Forest fires unfortunate, avoidable
Forest fires are a fact of life. Often, in especially dry months, even rainforests like the Amazon may ignite. Sometimes, this is beneficial for the ecosystem, fertilizing the soil and making room for tougher plants to grow. This is not…
Staff Editorial (Sept. 14, 2019)
In the professional world, especially in the professional media world, deadlines are important. They are a fact of life in the world of journalism, writing and content creation. You have a set, regular time at which your work is going…
30 years later, Title IX still needs some work
Title IX was established to create equal opportunities between men’s and women’s sports in both high school and at the collegiate level. On Sept. 7, that so-called “level playing field” was violated during a women’s field hockey game between the…
Justice system unbalanced, needs fixing
In the media, we hear about people of race being treated differently by the police and the justice system. Racial profiling is something that, unfortunately, is a big problem in the world today. People of color are watched over carefully…
Social media can lead to desensitization
For as long as humans have existed, we have been obsessed with vanity. When the way we were able to document our beauty was by commissioning a painter to do a portrait, those who could afford it had obscene amounts…
Humanity needs to fix climate before too late
July of 2019 was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth. Glaciers melted, sea levels rose, wildfires raged and tons of carbon dioxide poured into the atmosphere. Climate change got worse this summer and it will keep getting worse until…
Staff Editorial (Sept. 6, 2019)
The beginning of a new academic year also brings a new year for The Oswegonian, which is entering its 84th year of publishing. The staff is excited to share their best work every week with the faculty and students of…
Security cameras not needed in Oswego
“Big Brother is watching, but it’s for all the right reasons.” This was the opening line of a College Life Newspaper article published last week in response to Oswego putting up new cameras to try and “thwart” criminal activity in…
McDonald’s can afford staffing
Oswego State students looking to obtain an entry-level position while juggling a college or high school education are expressing concerns over the future implications and consequences in standardizing self-service kiosks in fast food restaurants. They have every right to be…
New ID system causes safety concerns
At the beginning of this school year, a new ID system was implemented in all resident halls. The new system prohibits students from scanning their ID cards to get into a building they do not live in. On top of…
