Victims of crimes deserve closure
On Feb. 24, Harvey Weinstein became a convicted sex offender in New York State. After all of the long trials, the photos of him slowly walking into court with his cane, the “I’m innocent” pleas and the stressful stories that…
Amount of network outages unreasonable
Oswego State, as a community is reliant on the campus’ wireless connection, this is not a surprise. From teachers, to students, to clubs, WiFi binds together our courses, busywork and extracurriculars. Without it, we are essentially down for the count….
Bennett’s reputation soiled
We all know her, and we are all sick of her: Kaitlin Bennett, known on the internet as “gun girl.” She gained public attention after posting her Kent State graduation pictures on Twitter, which featured her carrying her cap while…
Corrupt system requires fixing
With the election looming large over our country, the questions that each election begs of the nation to mull over change. This election cycle’s linchpin question seems to be on healthcare and the role of the American government in healthcare….
Parasite highlights problems with economy
After Parasite won Best Picture at the Oscars, the exact people that the film warns against have shared their feelings publicly. The film highlights three different families, all of different economic classes. They are each, in a way, “feeding on”…
Learning languages important for development
Compared to other countries, the United States is incredibly lacking in their foreign language education. Most Americans begin studying a foreign language in school around age 11 or 12, if not later, whereas many European students begin studying a foreign…
In The Office: Rise of citizen journalism poses problems
Citizen journalism is the spread of information through social media, usually followed by analysis and further sharing across the web. This can allow ideas to be more sensationalist, as it does not share the same impartiality of traditional journalism. However,…
Airplane etiquette requires re-evaluation
During these past few weeks, manners—good or bad—have been a hot topic. The controversy comes after a video went viral on social media just a few days ago, where one passenger could be seen kicking and shoving the reclined seat…
Incarcerated people should vote
Both ex-felons and those currently incarcerated deserve the right to vote. Currently, only two states allow prisoners and those released from prison to vote: Maine and Vermont. The majority of states either deny all people with felonies the right to…
MLMs should be illegal
“Hey hon, would you like to come to my product party next week?” is a sentence many American’s have heard. It indicates that the person they are speaking with is a “consultant” for a multi-level marketing company, like Young Living,…
