Uncertainty remains for LGBTQ
In only its first month, President Donald Trump’s administration has been rife with controversy. One of the areas of strong criticism has come from the LGBTQ community. According to the Huffington Post, on Jan. 31, the White House issued a…
Birth control helps women avoid pregnancies, health risks
On Jan. 20 Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a new plan to help New York women and trans men afford birth control. His plan requires that contraceptives, including hormonal pills, patches and intrauterine devices, remain covered under insurance policies without a…
Free tuition is new tab for taxpayers
After Gov. Andrew Cuomo released his proposal for free college tuition, former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders called the idea “revolutionary.” Throughout the 2016 election, many millennials rallied behind the senator from Vermont for this claim to fame and he is…
People should own hedgehogs just because
It all started in high school when my neighbor texted me saying that she had a new pet. Instantaneously my phone was blown up with pictures of an animal that looked like a porcupine. I was so confused as to…
Trump, please use clean energy
The future of clean energy is in doubt after controversial statements were released by the Trump administration last week. Government agencies related to science were told not talk to the press, post on social media or update their websites. This…
Conservatives lack knowledge on how to replace ObamaCare
“Repeal and replace Obamacare” has been the conservative rallying cry since the Affordable Care Act was signed into law in 2010. Democrats in Washington, D.C., have been losing Congressional seats in elections off of this “promise” alone. Republicans in Congress…
Protests mean more voices heard
The morning after Donald Trump took office as the 45th President of the United States, more than half a million Americans took to the streets of Washington, D.C. in a massive peaceful protest. The Women’s March on Washington was created…
On-campus involvement make for amazing life experiences
The start of a new semester is undoubtedly overwhelming. Adjusting to a new schedule, professors, classes and living environment upsets the familiarity that we grow accustomed to during our time away from school and can make for a chaotic transition…
Right to Die bill needed in New York
“How would you want to die?” It is a question all of us have asked, but few like to think about. While it is not something many feel comfortable discussing, it is a conversation that must be had. For the…
Faculty: we thank you
To the faculty and professional staff who signed the “Faculty and Professional Staff Statement on Harassment and Intimidation on Campus:” Thank you. Since the results of the presidential election were announced, tensions have been high around the Oswego State campus….
