Increased policing for better
Policing is a divisive issue in the 21st century. Many people in the United States fear the police are guilty of profiling minority groups, and that they are slowly becoming more military-like in appearance and equipment. Police officers respond to…
Hong Kong deserves freedom
Hong Kong has tasted Western-style freedoms rarely known in China. They have operated under a truly free market for decades and were treated comparably well as a British colony. Now things are changing under the Chinese authoritarian nightmare. While the…
Modern media can lead to violence
For a long time now, experts have argued about whether violence in video games, in movies or in any form of mass media may be the reason behind some of the worst incidents related to gun violence. The second season…
Sports Illustrated cuts editors, writers
In the era of “fake news” and shrinking media sources, name-recognition has become vital for media consumers to decipher what stories are credible. While sports are not the same intensity as politics when it comes to a need for a…
Staff Editorial (10/11/19)
On Oct. 10, the mural sponsored by ARTSwego that was being painted in the quad between Mahar, Lanigan and Tyler Halls was finished. The mural, which is supposed to be inspired by Lake Ontario, represents Oswego State’s Grand Challenges Project,…
Second Amendment questioned
Last Tuesday, Oct. 1, marked two years since the deadliest shooting recorded in United States history. On Oct. 1, 2017, 64-year-old Stephen Paddock opened fire during a country music festival at the Las Vegas Strip hotel, killing fifty-eight and wounding…
Self-driving cars cause concerns
Self-driving cars are becoming a new part of technology and the future. They may be cool and functional but are they safe? Self-driving cars can be dangerous. There have been many people who have died due to self-driving car accidents….
Big Tobacco influences politicians decisions
Over the past couple of weeks, multiple stories online have arisen that link using electronic cigarettes to death. A few photos went viral of people in hospital beds hooked up to machinery that allows them to breathe. They were holding…
No examinations required to be elected
The topic of a potential age limit for who can run for president has been very popular during the 2020 race. With both Joe Biden, 76 years old, and Bernie Sanders, 77 years old, running, either of them would be…
Everyone should be interested in politics
In an era where more and more young people are getting involved politically, many movements have been getting another wind and a surge of support from the younger generations. Many of these movements turn into protests and demonstrations, such as…
