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…
Fake news discredits LGBTQ community
Social media has allowed society to move at a faster place and permitted more immediate social interaction than ever seen before. At this point, however, it is clear that social media and the rapid connections it provides have some inherent…
Filmmaking not limited to theaters
Recently, legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg has spoken out against Netflix, shunning the prospect of its films getting nominated for Academy Awards after Netflix’s “Roma” took home three awards at the 91st Academy Awards, including Best Director and Foreign Language Film….
Diversity in media makes difference
In modern films, video games and books, many people are calling for increased diversity. Instead of having a romantic subplot between a man and a woman, some suggest they should be replaced with a gay couple. Alternatively, instead of a…
Teenagers too young to vote
Massachusetts residents are currently lobbying to adjust the voting age from 18 to allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote as well, but it is ill-conceived to grant high school sophomores the right to vote. The argument is that they are…
