Brian Williamsâ lie revealed
NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams has been caught in a lie. Williamsâ defense is that he misremembered what happened, but donât buy into that. Williams is just lying about lying. Since March 2003, Williams has told several different stories…
Vaccines play crucial role in medicine
There have been a slew of opinions on getting vaccinated. These debates have been based upon the argument over whether vaccines help or harm your body. With the outbreak of measles in California, people are overreacting and overthinking the purpose…
ISIS claims U.S. hostage dead as result of Jordanian airstrike
The Islamic State, more commonly known as ISIS or ISIL, claims that U.S. hostage Kayla Mueller was killed by a Jordanian airstrike in Syria on Feb. 6. The airstrike from Jordan was a result of ISIS releasing footage of the…
Skipping classes can turn into failing out of college
The early mornings and late nights are a constant struggle among college students. It can be tiresome and painfully draining to get through the week. However, it doesnât necessarily mean that skipping class is the way to go about catching…
Harper Lee to release sequel to classic narrative âTo Kill a Mockingbirdâ
Whether you are in middle school, high school or college, Harper Leeâs novel âTo Kill a Mockingbirdâ (1960) is a timeless classic. Utilizing the unique perspective of a young girl not only added to the story, but brought it together…
Bruce Jennerâs life adjustment
As a nation, we have started on a continuum to becoming more accepting of different lifestyles. Differing sexual orientations and those who are struggling with their identity have been most prominent in mainstream media. Though acceptance is at a high…
Valentineâs Day can be oversaturated
I normally hate any op-ed that starts with âItâs that time of year againâŠ.â And yet I was at a loss as to how to start talking about this week leading up to Valentineâs Day. Yes, the most corporately overblown…
Cuomo modestly ups budget
SUNY is one of the largest public education systems in the country, but if Gov. Andrew Cuomo checked the DegreeWorks for his own program heâd see that its outlook was bleak. The 1.7 percent increase Cuomo has proposed in his…
How to follow through with New Year’s resolutions
We all hear the phrase ânew year, new meâ a few days in January every year. That being said, it is very hard to keep our New Yearâs resolutions. There are many factors that prevent people from achieving these goals,…
Gas prices diminish, more money available
Starting off 2015, we recognize the immediate drop in price of gasoline compared to 2014. Our national average is expected to drop by 23 percent in 2015. Being beneficial to students and our nationâs citizens, with prices being so low,…
