The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

Opinion

Books are not killing children, guns are 

The fact that lawmakers are more concerned with banning drag shows and books than they are with gun control proves there is a serious problem in our country.  If the 130 mass shootings in three months does not concern you,…

Tennessees’ students are demanding change

On March 30, more than 1,000 students, parents and families peacefully protested at the Tennessee capitol building to call for more restrictive gun laws. A follow up school walk-out occurred on April 3 where thousands more people came back to…

Teachers need better pay for their efforts

Teachers do not get as much recognition as they should be getting. It has gotten a little better over the years with people having more awareness of all the efforts teachers put into their jobs, but it can be better….

Humans cause problems not ChatGPT

We have nothing to fear in ChatGPT, whether it is creating stunning art, perfect love letters or award-winning academic papers. The only thing we need to fear is ourselves and our use of it to make hollow, meaningless and delusional…

Actresses stand out to play live-action Princess Tiana 

There has been speculation about a live-action movie for “The Princess and the Frog.” The main focus seems to be who will be playing Princess Tiana in this remake. Twitter users took it upon themselves to nominate who they think…

Letters hold no merit on international stage 

Earlier this month, a letter was sent to the United Nations by multiple human rights organizations urging action against the United States, specifically states that are banning abortion.  This letter was written and signed by many international organizations, including Human…

Wonzones’ Jason Shi is the perfect interviewee

Sean Evans, the host of the YouTube show “Hot Ones” will be paying a visit to SUNY Oswego to give a live interview on April 14. Evans is well known on the internet for the show and has interviewed a…

First open forum with students cut short

This week, myself and two other staff members from The Oswegonian attended the first student open forum for SUNY Oswego’s presidential search. I wanted to share my experience at this forum, as it was extremely disappointing and aggravating.  The presidential…

The Willow Project: A step in wrong direction

The Willow Project is proof that no one in the government cares about the well-being of its people or the environment. President Joe Biden set the goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2023, but the Willow Project…

Artists should not rely on autotune for vocals

Have you ever been excited to see your favorite artist live, only to discover they sound much different in person than over the radio? Unfortunately, this is becoming more and more common with the use of autotune. Artists can put…