Healthy eating not accessable
The likelihood of one spending $20 on just two items from Trader Joe’s simply because it is a “healthier choice” seems highly unlikely in comparison to their greasier “fast food” competitors like McDonald’s, Popeye’s, Wendy’s and Burger King, where one…
Opportunities restricted
The United States public school system is still segregated. It is not as harsh as it once was, nor with so many rules, but the fact remains that public primary schools in this country are still vastly unequal, and it…
Secondhand smoke
Oswego State is a smoke-free campus, joining other institutions across the country in being tobacco free. At surface value, this is a wonderful advancement to keep fresh air up and pollution down. The problem is this rule is almost impossible…
New York Times brave for posting Op-Ed
Protecting sources in journalism has been used to uncover some of the most important stories in our country, including the Watergate Scandal, which led to former President Richard Nixon’s resignation. President Donald Trump started Sept. 5 off like any other…
In The Office: Smoking should not be tolerated on campus
Walking out of a building to only be hit with a puff of smoke, instantly making eyes water and throats sting, is typically how many spend their days walking out of academic buildings at Oswego State. Oswego State went smoke-free…
Staff Editorial
The September 28 massacre in Guinea, Tiananmen Square, the Shell House Massacre in Johannesburg and the Israeli bombings of Gaza are just a few examples of horrific attacks on foreign citizens that American students learn about in high school history…
Abusive chat taken to new extreme
Twitter executives have permanently banned well-known conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and his website InfoWars from both Twitter and Periscope. Announced on Twitter’s safety account on Thursday, it was stated that the ban was prompted by “reports of tweets and videos…
Let it go
“Frozen” has been on Broadway since March 22, 2018. The popular Disney movie-made-musical is a lighthearted story about sisterly love, magic ice powers and talking trolls. Then why, at this musical, did an audience member feel inclined to hold up…
Printable guns unacceptable
The possibility to create a weapon of mass destruction for just a couple bucks an hour is the hottest debate on the topic of guns at the moment. Guns printed using a 3-D printer and those who chose to create…
Vaccines save lives
Few conspiracy theories have proven as dangerous as the link between autism and vaccines. Anti-vaxxers will refuse to vaccinate their kids, despite the vast supply of information that proves the theory false. Education may be able to persuade some unsure…
