The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

Opinion

Staff Editorial: Feb. 7, 2020

It is that time of year again, where the semester begins and we, The Oswegonian, request students’ help. Not just the involvement of journalism or broadcasting students, but the entire campus community as a whole. Every semester, students graduate, including…

Iowa caucus inefficient, needs fixing

The Iowa caucuses are a symbol of everything wrong with America’s election systems. Regardless of who won, the delays, confusion, concerns over accessibility, apparent conflicts of interest and general lack of organization all exemplify how stuck in the past our…

Halftime show not overly risque

One of the most watched television broadcasts is the Super Bowl. It brings family and friends together for sports entertainment. Not only that, but the Monday after Super Bowl Sunday consistently experiences a peak in people calling in sick for…

Commercials valued too highly

The Super Bowl this year was a disappointment to many non-sports fans. Despite the halftime show being a hit, the reason a lot of people watch the Super Bowl is for the commercials. This year, they did not seem to…

Medical health accessible on campus

These past few days the headlines have mostly been filled with one thing: the deadly spread of the coronavirus, officially named Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While it is certain that the virus…

Whistleblower identity must remain secret

It is clear that revealing the identity of the whistleblower involved in President Donald Trump’s impeachment inquiry would do no good.  Think about it. What would revealing the whistleblowers identity accomplish? The whistleblower would receive extreme backlash from the president…

Christmas Creep quickly approaching

Those who go to Walmart anytime during November will take note of the decor, if not the music. Alongside the pricier items on sale, listening to Mariah Carey the moment Halloween has ended will bring forward a cynical goosebump in…

Staff Editorial: Nov. 22, 2019

Syracuse University is in a crisis. A hate crisis. Since Nov. 7th, there has been a litany of reported instances of hateful graffiti, vandalism and hate speech being directed at students.  The hateful incidents are wide in their scope and…

Hate speech illegalization impossible

Hate speech in the United States is legal and will continue to be legal, most likely forever. That is not really up for debate. But if the United States could have federal laws punishing hate speech, should we? How would…

Disney+ provides fan favorite media

Disney+ launched on Tuesday, Nov. 12 and has been a huge hit. With major new originals like “The Mandalorian” and live action “Lady and the Tramp,” Disney+ has been the main talk all over the internet. Disney+ also has almost…