Student silence no more
In a world where it seems school shootings and other acts of violence are becoming more common, students are saying no more and taking a stand. In mid-February, there was a school shooting that killed 17 students in Parkland, Florida….
Paying top dollar for user data
Facebook is in the news so regularly the past few years that even the recent Cambridge Analytica scandal leaves users rolling their eyes. âWe agreed to give them access when we clicked âAgree to terms of service,ââ many will cry….
One issue, two perspectives:
College years are a busy and defining period of our lives. We learn more about ourselves in the four-year span than our whole lives before. The one thing that is seemingly the trickiest to figure out during this crucial period…
One issue, two perspectives:
Many students have rites of passage they anticipate completing while in college. Some of these include joining a fraternity or sorority, getting drunk with friends, getting into a relationship or having a hookup. Hookups are defined as a sexual relation…
Are we officially too sensitive?
The times are changing now compared to even 10 years ago. Many things we once saw as harmless changed with them. As those who have been considered the minority- women or African Americans and the like- gain confidence and their…
Give homebuyers some credit
In a recent Yahoo Finance article, Jonathan and Drew Scott of HGTVâs âProperty Brothersâ, were looking to address a huge mistake Millennials are making when it comes to home buying. This mistake is simply just being too anxious to buy…
Whatâs the big f****** deal?
After a discussion in our office this week regarding a swear word in a quote in the news section, the topic of swear words in general broke out inside The Oswegonian. After that discussion, this weekâs staff editorial topic arose….
Worker exploitation disguised as generosity
Restaurants across the country are increasingly doing away with compulsory tipping for servers. Dining out is an American culture staple, but the industryâs growth was fueled by the harmful, exploitative custom of tipping. Until the practice has been eliminated entirely,…
College athletics should not be tainted by political differences
Last week, reports arose that Mike Jeffcoat, head coach of the Texas Wesleyan University baseball team, refused to recruit players from Colorado because of their âliberal politicians,â which is unbelievably narrow minded. In his letter to the interested player, Jeffcoat…
Disneyâs hidden agenda: greed
Disney announced it will soon be pulling its animated movies from Netflix. This is bad news for Moana fans, of course, but the motive behind Disneyâs decision will have enormous and polarizing implications. The Walt Disney Company revealed its hand…
