Medication stigma prevalent
When it comes to mental health, one narrative seems to persist – solve your own problems; otherwise, you are a failure. This means that external sources, especially medication, are often stigmatized, including by those suffering from mental illness, which is…
Useful activities aid mental health
A recent study from JAMA Pediatrics showed 1 in 6 American children have a mental health disorder, such as anxiety, depression or ADHD. Often, children diagnosed with mental health disorders are prescribed medication to treat their condition. These medications can…
Border wall inherently xenophobic
This past week in Marano Campus Center, the Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) were tabling in the concourse. Their sign included information on why building the border wall that Trump proposed is a good idea, and those at the table…
Body cameras do more good than harm
Body cameras, starting Feb. 1, have been given to University Police to wear. The idea behind them is they could capture any potential corruption or inappropriate behavior. Then, if someone claims the police mistreated them, the entire situation will be…
In The Office: Each college housing arrangement helpful
Students should be able to live the full “college experience” of living both on and off campus. On-campus housing includes dorms, both doubles and suites, and The Village, which is reserved for upperclassmen. Going off campus, there are private landlords…
Staff Editorial
Feb. 14 marked the first-year anniversary of the Parkland shooting in Florida, a tragedy that affected the lives and hearts of many and began an outcry for change. In the last year, 17 community projects were created to honor each…
LakerPrint not as accessible as intended
Oswego State implemented a new system of printing, for some reason. Following semesters of moderately long lines at the QuickPrint in the library and the hundreds of empty computers in the residence halls, CTS decided enough was enough. The way…
Border wall least of American’s problem
Donald Trump’s campaign promise was a border wall to keep America safe. Now, as president, Trump is willing to use hype, fear, alternative facts and outright lies to make his vision come true.   In the past few days, Trump has drawn attention to…
One Issue, Two Perspectives: Valentine’s Day
Corny, capitalistic, inauthentic holiday, by Sammi Flavell Valentine’s Day is an over-commercialized holiday that originates from a bloody and dark history. We now celebrate it with cheesy plastic hearts and terrible-tasting candy coated with clichĂ© phrases. In ancient Rome, Valentine’s…
Efron as Bundy warns killers can be handsome
Documentaries, originally called “actuality films,” have been around to provide us with information through visuals since pre-1900. They have helped us learn more about topics we may have been ignorant about or misinformed on. Most recently, there has been an…
