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#OscarsSoWhite for second year in row

On Jan.24, the president of the Acad- emy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was joined by actors and directors in an- nouncing the nominees for the 2016 Os- cars. The problem was that after the set- tling of the…

In the Office Opinion

In office hard work pays off in cash, not credit

I can’t help but feel very literal about this topic when considering that the title of this column is “In the Office,” but we at the Oswegonian have a lot on our hands. I feel people outside of this of-…

Opinion Staff Editorial

OBNOXIOUS FANS SILENCED

On Tuesday, Jan. 26, the Oswego State men’s hockey team hosted Geneseo in a game that had been postponed due to a tragedy at Geneseo. Colin Kingston killed his ex-girlfriend Annese, 21, and Matthew Hutchinson, before taking his own life….

Opinion

Tattoo artist lets daughter create new ink

Brad “Bob-Tat” Bellomo, owner of 3rd Eye Tattoo in Largo, Florida, gained national attention when he posted a picture of his newest tattoo. The post on his Facebook page went viral because the artist was his 4-year-old daughter, Chloe. Bellomo…

Opinion

Need a mom? You can now hire one

On a scale of one to Hamlet, how badly do you need a mom? A recent service called “Need a Mom” allows people to purchase a temporary mom for $40 an hour. Someone who can listen to your problems, help…

Opinion

Zendaya fires back at retouched photos

The issue of unrealistic body images for women was brought up on Oct. 22 when singer-actress Zendaya (“Shake It Up”) didn’t agree with a photo shoot that she had recently participated in for Modeliste Magazine’s November cover. Zendaya had done…

Opinion

Virtual reality app debuts

From the dense New York City streets to the deserts of sub-Saharan Africa, we might be on the cusp of something big. Someday soon we may just have access to the world in our hands and I’m not talking about…

Opinion

Hookup culture relies on Netflix

Netflix and chill is one of the many pop culture trends that our generation is enthralled with. It’s basically both the most proper and improper way to ask someone to hook up. Yeah, there will be some Netflix watched, but…

In the Office Opinion

Fan sticks with Bills for traditional loyalty

I am a Buffalo Bills fan, always have been and always will be. It’s not that I’m the biggest fan there is, but I have been through rough times with them and there have certainly been plenty. I describe my…

Opinion Staff Editorial

West side suffers from rumors

Early Sunday morning, a car driven by a non-Oswego State student was involved in a collision into school property outside Cayuga Hall. The incident was a scary situation; the car could have collided with the building itself and hurt both…