College passes faster than expected
As I am about to embark on a new part of life, reflection on the last chapter is important. That is how you grow, and there are not many periods of time in life where personal growth happens as rapidly…
Politicians start to troll on Twitter
It is no secret that social media has become both an amazing tool and a tremendous curse at the same time. People feel like they can dump their inner toxicity on the web as if they are screaming into a…
Quality of clothing gender biased
In a society where everything is catered to the likes of men, it is really easy to be swept under the rug if one is not male. The clothing industry is constantly demonstrating that. For years, the effort that has…
Making profit off suffering unacceptable
According to the Center for Disease Control in a 2017 study, almost 50% of the U.S. population takes at least one prescription drug. The pharmaceutical industry buys in bulk at a discounted price and uses patients’ need for the drug…
America experiences enough mass shootings
Fifty people were killed and 50 injured in two mosque attacks on March 15 in Christchurch, New Zealand. The country immediately imposed gun control measures three days after the incident. On April 1, New Zealand’s government introduced legislation that would…
Online courses not as helpful
Many schools, including Oswego State, have begun to implement online courses in their curriculum. Often, these courses happen over vacation periods, but they can also be held during the school year. They provide more opportunities for students to pick up…
Johnny Depp sues ex-wife for false abuse claims
“Cancel culture” has been rampant as of late. If someone makes a mistake in the past, they are forced to have it ruin their lives forever. In many instances, however, the situation is more complicated than a bad person doing…
Gen-ed requirements not as helpful as they seem
It would seem to be a simple exchange: college gives students an education in a field of their choice, student gives college enough money to buy a house with, and all is right with the world. However, the field of…
Letter to the Editor
I believe that I speak for many Democrats when I tell you that I don’t like the overall direction that the national Democratic Party is taking. I would like the Party to be more like it was in the 1960s…
Staff Editorial
As spring break approaches, many students will be leaving campus to go on vacations, alternative spring breaks to volunteer or perhaps just to take the week to relax at home and spend time with friends. The break is meant to…
