Debates with live audiences waste of time
A country whose citizens claim to be critical thinkers capable of coming to their own decisions regarding the critical issues facing our nation regardless of what the majority thinks, should be able to separate reality from entertainment. It sure is…
Impeachment serious, yet possibly needed
Impeachment is not something that is taken lightly. It was included in the U.S. Constitution as a method of removing especially problematic officials. The wording âhigh crimes and misdemeanorsâ gives Congress wide latitude as to what an official can be…
Catalonian separatists crossing lines
Over these past few days, protests have erupted in the Spanish city of Barcelona in regards to an ongoing fight for an independent Catalan state within the kingdom of Spain. The latest outrage stems from the incarceration by the Spanish…
Superbowl halftime becomes pop concert
Despite rock ânâ roll music being blasted through the stadium speakers each Sunday and acting as the backdrop for nearly every professional football game ever played, it seems that once again, hard rock and metal music are being denied a…
Staff Editorial: Oct. 18, 2019
On Wednesday, touring conservative preacher Jesse Morrell came to the Oswego State campus and started preaching in the Hewitt Quad against homosexuality, transgender individuals and womenâs rights in general. When Jade Laplante and Sarah Novak, two women in a same-sex…
Praying for impeachment immature
Regardless of who is in the White House, impeachment is a serious issue. The national and international ramifications of having a sitting U.S. president impeached are innumerable. Even if the president is cleared of the charges brought up by impeachment…
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 âfake newsâ 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…
