Winter season for holidays of all denominations
âTis the season for twinkling lights, decorated evergreen trees, joyous occasions and the juvenile debate between greetings: âhappy holidaysâ or âmerry Christmas.â It is no question nor problem that the U.S. has, in general, become much more inclusive and conscious…
Children at school to learn, not survive
The Columbine shooting took place in 1999. Fifty shootings later, a former student of Parkland High School in Florida killed 17 students and teachers. This prompted the March For Our Lives, a march on D.C. led by some of the…
GM disappoints with electric cars
This week, General Motors announced it will be closing five of its production plants in the northern U.S., including one in Ottawa, Canada. The timing of the closing of these plants, as well as the other changes GM is making…
Ocasio-Cortez demands affordable rent
Last week, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made history as the youngest woman to ever be elected to Congress in the U.S. Soon after, she made headlines for a reason much closer to home for other young adults. In an interview with The…
Megyn Kelly does not understand racism
Black face is completely unacceptable and racist, but one should not be harassed for portraying character of a different race when they are not being discriminatory. This past Halloween, Oswego State Alumnus Al Roker wore a costume in which he…
Speaking against government still patriotic
President Trump and his supporters have been talking, rather loudly, against those who are against Trump. They claim speaking against the leader of the U.S. makes the nation look weak and every decision Trump makes that is not supported discredits…
Authentic news outlets should not use clickbait
The amount of times on Facebook or Twitter there are links to misconceived news stories is absurd. Many people might call this âfake newsâ because they were falsely led to click on the picture to see what some famous person…
Cutting dairy not thoughtless fad diet
In 2018, there are countless meatless and dairy-free options that are easily available and ready in most major supermarkets and restaurants. So, why not cut back on meat and dairy intake? Cutting back on meat and/or dairy even once a…
Staff Editorial
Since the day after Halloween, department stores have been pulling out all of their Christmas decorations in an effort to jumpstart holidays sales. It is OK to be excited for many peopleâs favorite holiday, but nobody should be missing out…
Staff Editorial
Turkey day is Thursday, Nov. 22, yet most students will not begin their travels home until Wednesday this year, Nov. 21. Thanksgiving break at Oswego State runs from Nov. 21, where students must leave campus by noon unless they have…
