The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

Opinion

Opinion

Girl Scouts under fire from Archbishop

The Girl Scouts aim to make everyone feel accepted; this is something they have been working at for years. The Girl Scouts have always worked closely with churches. Because they both believe in helping people, many of their beliefs are…

Opinion

Facebook, free speech collide

Whether it’s “hate speech” or “free speech,” do they not both amount to the same thing? Free speech is essential in the modern world and within recent years thrives best on social media, where the guise of anonymity encourages this…

Opinion

Deadpool’s rating doesn’t stop parents

When it is finally decided for a movie to take the R-rating, many producers worry about a smaller number of viewers coming to see the movie because of the rating. However, the most recent superhero movie is having the opposite…

In the Office Opinion

Building relationships with faculty proves essential

During my college career, I’ve accomplished a fair amount. I’ve established myself and I would argue that I have done everything “right.” On campus, I’ve become a typical embodiment of the “student leader,” involved in clubs, attender of events and…

Opinion Staff Editorial

Always important to vote

Super Tuesday was this week and the 2016 presidential candidates had a chance to pull support in their favor by winning over delegates from key states. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton both had big days, leading their respective parties with…

Opinion

Miracle pill tricks those in need of focus

I’m sure you have heard the saying, “We only use 10 percent of our brains.” This has been used in countless TV shows and mov- ies. This concept is the basis for movies like “Lucy” and of course the movie/TV…

Opinion

Pope speaks mind on Trump’s antics

Last week, Donald Trump presum- ably attacked the Pope after the latter made comments regarding whether Trump should actually be considered Christian. This week Trump caused a stir on social media by stating that Up- state New York’s love for…

Opinion

Kan-YAY or NAY?: The decision is yours

Kanye West is back at it again. The rap- per, who just released a new album and clothing line, has gone on not only a Twitter tirade, but is heard in recently released au- dio having a meltdown before performing…

Opinion

FBI vs Apple in hacking request

Between the 0s and 1s – the very fabric of computer processor instructions – we’ve reached an impasse. The Federal Bureau of In- vestigation, the transgressor of a new controver- sial battle against electronics giant Apple, isn’t letting up. It…

Opinion

Adidas spreads love through Instagram

Much like the FIFA World cup, Detlef Schrempf from the Indiana Pacers and rapper B.O.B., I love Adidas. It is a nice brand with good quality products. But I recently learned that I could love the company even more. This…