The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

Opinion

TikTok on thin ice: Are security fears unfounded?

Once again, TikTok is at the center of hot debate The goal is the same: either the app’s Chinese owners, ByteDance, sell their shares of the company or Tiktok will be banned in America.  At the time of publishing it…

The Editor-in-Chief’s column: Oswego is not safe or accessible

I really do not know how people with disabilities navigate SUNY Oswego’s campus and this snowy and icy weather has really highlighted some cracks in the infrastructure, literally.  It has been known that SUNY Oswego is not Americans with Disabilities…

Social media is harming your body image

Social media is a horrible influence on young minds. From a young age, children and teenagers are being exposed to so much more than generations of the past because of social media apps, such as Instagram and TikTok.  During the…

Dilbert creator gets what he deserves

Many groups within the newspaper world are dropping “Dilbert,” the most un-funny syndicated comic strip known to man, and it has been a long time coming. After its creator Scott Adams made a slew of racist comments during a YouTube…

Oswego’s on and off-campus activities 

Oswego gets quiet around this time of year, but there are still a lot of things to do both on and off campus. Starting off with the things in our community, you can attend a club you are not a…

2000s musicians making comebacks in 2023

One of the giants of the 2000s pop scene, P!nk (“What About Us”), announced on Feb. 17 that she will be going on tour this year, after dropping her new album “TRUSTFALL” the same day. It will cover 14 cities…

All sizes deserve fashionable clothing 

With all the trends going around about body positivity and inclusivity, you would think more brands would take the step to make their clothes fit all body types. However, that is not the case. Trying to find clothes as a…

Girl Scout Cookies Ranking: The best and worst

It is one of my favorite times of the year. The weather is acting spring-y, there is less of a bite in the air and Girl Scouts are selling cookies.  I have already placed my order for this year: one…

Ohio train derailment: A toxic disaster 

A small village in Ohio, 50 miles north of Pittsburgh is facing one of the most devastating man-made disasters ever recorded. East Palestine has just under 5,000 residents and one could only imagine their terror when they were told to…

Everyone should work in customer service

In life, our capitalistic society demands that we prove our worth through constant labor. As money rules the world, it is something that I, as a productive member of society, strive for constantly. I have worked many jobs in many…