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…
Staff Editorial
Things have never been more complex and people have never had so many things to worry about to make their everyday lives function the way they want. It is important to remember the value of the advancements the world has…
Trump makes racist comments
Earlier this week, President Trump made the headlines once more over some racial comments he made during his New Mexico rally for the upcoming 2020 presidential campaign earlier last week, sparking criticism and likely augmenting the divisive line between Hispanics…
American foreign policy falling apart
This nation’s foreign policy has fallen weak in the last few decades. Our nation’s adversaries are pushing the limits of American interests, from Iran to Russia and from China to Pakistan. In the past, we have used the economic and…
Climate strike good first step in right direction
Nowadays, adults are not the only ones taking action in politics. Children are taking a stand to fight for what they believe in. For example, student activists from the Parkland shooting took a stand in the March for Our…
