Human rights should not be up for debate
With the outrage on both political sides about opposing issues, it is safe to say Immigrations and Custom Enforcement (ICE) is not an inherently political issue, it is a human rights issue. It is normal for a politician (such as…
Zohran Mamdani election win sparks change
Zohran Mamdani would receive less hate if his name was John Smith. The racism against him has been evident. Mamdani is fighting for New Yorkers. Mamdaniâs primary goals for New Yorkers are to freeze rent, make buses free, make childcare…
Housing changes expected next academic year
Housing applications were opened for the 2026-27 academic year, and with the recent closure of Johnson Hall, things are looking to be different in the housing department here at Oswego. According to a recent email sent out from the Reslife…
Professors should be cautious with AI trackers
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has singlehandedly produced a widespread fear for teachers and college professors who restrict plagiarism. Not only have assignments been built with plagiarism trackers but professors have even gone as far as creating assignments with…
âLove Islandâ streams into racial controversy
Last week, âLove Island USAâsâ Season 7 cast member Huda Mustafa and her boyfriend Louis Russell, who has appeared on numerous reality dating shows, were accused of racism. Mustafa and Russell were on a live stream when someone called them….
Mariah Careyâs Sephora commercial mocks boycotting efforts
Mariah Carey, singer of one of the worldâs most popular modern Christmas songs, âAll I Want for Christmas Is You,â vocalized herself into a Sephora ad controversy. On Nov. 1, Carey posted her annual defrosting video at midnight, aiming to…
Social media should be saved for remembrance
In light of the many surprising and saddening deaths of 2025, many people have begun to critique the impact of legacy on Earth as opposed to legacy after death. In reference to famous celebrities, the ethical concern is posed as…
Amazon lays off employees for AI
Amazon has announced the widespread layoffs of 14,000 corporate employees to make investments in generative artificial intelligence. In an effort to make the company less bureaucratic, Amazon aims to replace the workers in their position with AI so the workers…
âSouthern Fried Riceâ gratifies cultural misrepresentation
The release of the new show, âSouthern Fried Rice,â has amassed unrelenting controversy about the representation, or lack thereof, of race in television shows. While the show plays with intercultural themes, it portrays them to the audience poorly. Between the…
Louvre heist demands safety reevaluations
On Oct. 19, 2025, the Louvre Museum, located in Paris, France, was robbed. The thieves left with an emerald necklace, a pair of emerald earrings that belonged to Empress Marie Louise, a tiara and a single earring from the sapphire…
