Traditional media is not influential
An ironic twist in today’s society is the fact that young people who spend a fair portion of their day plugged in to various media cites, in fact do not like the media. This idea was supported in the…
Student organization makes large impact
Oswego State is known for its sunset on the lake, but I will never forget the feeling of seeing the sunrise on my walks back from a long night at The Oswegonian office my sophomore year as an assistant news…
Welcome refugees to America
The Alliance of Communities Transforming Syracuse (ACTS) members have just scored free tickets to the 2017 Syracuse International Film Festival, a night that shed light on many important topics. The ACTS Youth Council, made up of primarily Somali refugees or…
Greek Life members responsible for own perceived stereotypes
A recent letter sent to students at Penn State from university President Eric J. Barron discussed issues the university has faced with its Greek Life and ways they have tried to counteract it to no avail, in most cases. These…
Longshot bill still poses threat
On April 11, North Carolina legislatures filed House Bill 780, also known as the “Uphold Historical Marriage Act.” This bill is a direct attack on the civil rights same-sex couples fought for and finally achieved in 2015. Now, House Bill…
Pompeo finally labels Assange, Wikileaks hostile intel actors
Julian Assange’s public image is quickly shifting from benevolent vigilante to partisan cyber pest. CIA director Mike Pompeo agrees. Pompeo, newly appointed director of the world’s most powerful and sophisticated intelligence apparatus, recently labeled Assange’s website, Wikileaks “a non-state hostile…
Planned Pell cuts hurt vulner
Pell Grant programs are an important part of American higher education and are the only way college is possible for some students. According to USA Today, Congress has considered cutting funding for Pell Grants and Federal Student Loans. Now 575…
Remember Robinson’s baseball legacy
April 15, 1947 was Opening Day for Major League Baseball, with eight games played to kick off the new season. However, all eyes were on one specific game in Brooklyn, New York, as the Brooklyn Dodgers hosted the Boston Braves….
Internships offer better insight
All college students, whether their major requires it or not, should have at least one internship under their belt when the time comes to apply for jobs. Internships provide irreplaceable experience in the real world, something college courses cannot offer….
Reduce human waste, save environment
Reduce, reuse, recycle. While this idea has been drilled into our heads since we were little, I still watch people throw paper in the garbage. In 2013, Americans generated about 254 million tons of trash, recycled and composted about 87…
