Ballots mightier than bullets
The polarization of the gun policy debate is both a cause and consequence of America’s gun culture. Such rigid division on the issue prevents any progress from being made in mental health or gun policy to fix America’s mass shooting…
Broadcasting tragedies will have powerful impact in future
Anyone with a social media account has read the news about the recent school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. In the incident, 17 students and teachers lost their lives and 14 more were injured. There…
Incompetent NCAA botches yet another high-profile case
In the past couple of weeks, the NCAA has found itself dealing with penalties that resulted in teams vacating both wins and championships. First, there was the denial of an appeal made by the University of Notre Dame which will…
Good luck regulating porn viewing
Pornography. It is something everyone knows about and something most Americans have watched. In fact, Pornhub released its Year in Review for 2017 on Jan. 9, with the revelation that there were 28.5 billion visits to the site that year….
Sounds more like Un-Happy Meal
The Happy Meal is changing. McDonald’s announced on Feb. 15 that for the Happy Meal menu, cheeseburgers will be removed and replaced with a healthier grilled chicken sandwich option. Chocolate milk will be reformulated to contain less sugar (and will…
Marriage is grand; divorce costs 50 grand
An article on Yahoo Finance titled “Why Married Couples Should Have Separate Bank Accounts,” grabs the attention of anyone either currently married or planning to in the future. Seems like an odd suggestion, right? Typically it seems a bit…
Hibernation season nearly over
The first assignments have arrived on Blackboard, which means the early semester period of leisure is unofficially over. It is sad to know that time outside class will soon be spent doing more homework and reading than playing Fortnite and…
Club sports funding gap deserves explanation
The discrepancy in funding between men’s and women’s club sports on the Oswego State is a blatant error on behalf of the Student Association. For club sports that have both men’s and women’s teams, there is a huge gap between…
Olympics: more than sports
Every two years, the world of sports comes together for two weeks of non-stop action. During this time, viewers across the world revel in the spectacle known as the Olympics. These sports, besides hockey and some snowboarding events, are not…
Valentine’s Day haters simply upset with single lonelines
Feb.14, as a general rule, is seen as either a day to “remember you are alone” or to show off your loved one. The day is either widely anticipated or absolutely dreaded. The difference in feeling toward the day is…
