Legalization of marijuana brings complications
In January, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said legalizing recreational marijuana in New York was one of his priorities during his State of the State address. Cuomo cited how cannabis laws disproportionately affected communities of color as a reason to change New…
Banning plastic bags eco-friendly
New York state has intelligently decided to follow California and ban single-use plastic bags. Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office finally made the decision to ban the bags for multiple reasons, which all include saving our planet from more waste and dying…
Mayor Barlow makes great political move
Over the weekend, multiple Friendly’s locations closed. Included among these was the Oswego location. It was a staple in the community, but more importantly, everyone that was employed there lost their jobs. With the loss of these jobs, Mayor Billy…
Cardi B’s bad behavior romanticized
Cardi B is a widely loved female rapper. She is dating abusive rapper Offset but preaches a feminist agenda. She is famously known for challenging rival Nicki Minaj and losing, considering Minaj’s fame and respect. It is not a question…
Technology can be helpful in moderation
Technology has provided the world with wonderful resources. Medical care has drastically improved, people are afforded more opportunities with the ability to interview for jobs via video conference calls, and long-distance friends and family can feel a little bit closer…
Letter to the Editor
We are at a point in the semester when many students increase help-seeking behaviors due to stress. The Counseling Services Center staff encourage this! As such, we want to ensure that students are aware of additional resources and services that…
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…
