The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

Opinion

Opinion

Camerawoman loses job, gives apology

Last week, Hungarian camera woman Petra Laszlo was fired from her job with Hungarian Nationalist N1TV after a video of her tripping and kicking several migrants surfaced worldwide. After the video of this incident received huge amounts of backlash, Laszlo…

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Jenner gets grilled by DeGeneres

Our favorite dancing talk show host, Ellen DeGeneres, recently invited Caitlyn Jenner to her show and took the opportunity to ask her some questions that many of us may have been asking. One of the most common questions in Jenner’s…

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Feminists get to core of Apple’s sexism

Apple technology has become a major contributor to our everyday assets. Ever since it released its first iPod in 2001, Apple has released everything from computers to phones to smart watches. Apple’s newest release, the iPad Pro, strung up controversy…

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ā€˜Dear fat people’ hits nerve

Nicole Arbour, a Canadian comedian, actress and YouTuber, has been under attack this week since posting a video titled ā€œDear Fat People.ā€ Currently at 5.5 million views, the video has been watched and despised by many people who claim it…

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Police cameras invade privacy

Over the past year, communities have been struck by the deaths of unarmed men and women who have died while in police custody. The deaths of Freddie Gray, Michael Brown and Sandra Bland have led many to question the reliability…

In the Office Opinion

College athletics prove their worth

Being a collegiate student athlete is not easy, whether you’re a star player for a Div I team or a Div III walk-on. Collegiate student athletes sacrifice the typical college experience for the opportunity to continue playing the sport they…

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Not so smoke free campus

As a freshman entering Oswego State, I was required to sit through the necessary and drawn-out orientation session on the school’s drugs, alcohol, and tobacco policy. Fall 2015 is supposed to be Oswego State’s second semester as a completely smoke…

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Apple to announce possible Iphone 6s at upcoming event

Apple has revealed their plans to create an iPhone 6s. The public is eagerly waiting to find out September 9 what Apple plans to add onto their new and improve iPhones. Not only will Apple reveal their new iPhones, they…

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WDBJ shooting video strikes chord

On August 28 at 6:45 a.m., a reporter, cameraman and guest were senselessly shot during a live report. The reporter, Alison Parker, and cameraman, Adam Ward, were interviewing Vicki Gardner on WDBJ in Virginia when gunman, Vestor Flanagan, fired seven…

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Prisoners granted education behind bars

In late July, nearly 21 years after the Higher Education Act prevented prisoners from receiving any form of federal aid for a college education, President Barack Obama announced that he is now working with the Department of Education toward a…