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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Buzzfeed takes fresh angle with news
These days, it’s hard to go a single day without seeing someone post the results of their latest BuzzFeed quiz. Maybe you’ve tried a quiz or two yourself. Maybe you’ve completed every quiz out there or maybe you’ve never even…
Selfie or Self Endangerment
Which came first: the selfie or the conceitedness? The idea of selfies has gone way too far, to the point where people are not only endangering the lives of themselves and those around them, but they are slowly becoming more…
Use of e-cigarettes soars
The Oswego State campus may be tobacco free, but that doesn’t stop people from using e-cigarettes, or e-cigs, around campus. E-cigs were made available in the U.S. in 2006, according to cancer.net. Many things remain uncertain about them, but it…
Feminism receives bad reputation
In this day and age, many things can offend and hurt other races, genders or nationalities. Recently on Yahoo News, it was reported that Sophie Thomas, an eighth grade student in Ohio had her shirt photoshopped because it had the…
