People should support officers, but hold them accountable
In the wake of many fatal police shootings and widespread protests from Black Lives Matter and other groups, anti-police brutality activism has been portrayed as “anti-police.” This characterization of Black Lives Matter is thoroughly misguided and in fact intensities the…
Victims matter, should be heard
Rape and sexual assault are major discussion topics in the media, as they should be. If the media does not bring these in- stances to light, then the perpetrators will never see why they need to change. Some people have…
Trendy hashtag promotes voting
Being so close to Election Day, there are still many people undecided on who they are going to vote for or if they are going to vote at all. The younger generation, many of whom are eligible to vote for…
Text illustrates women’s fear of safety
“Text me when you get there”; the ultimate text everyone has gotten from a parent, or overly concerned loved one. However, “text me when you get home” is a whole new phenomena that is making its way into dating culture…
Staff Editorial
Media and politics: A complicated relationship since 1789. According to the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Committee, “no” is always the answer as to whether journalists should get involved with politics. Journalists have an ethical obligation to avoid conflicts of…
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ provides many life lessons
Shonda Rhimes was obsessed with watching surgical shows on the Discovery Channel, but originally developed the idea of “Grey’s Anatomy” after a doctor told her how hard it is to shave her legs in the hospital shower. Just like that,…
Discussion of social media shows problems
On Oct. 27 the Lewis B. O’Donnell Oz Media Summit touched upon a topic college students know all too well: social media. The platform for the discussion was a look at how social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and…
Paintings inspire questions about racial tension in U.S.
For the citizens of the United States, the flag is a symbol of freedom and the values the country was founded on. When people walk into Penfield Library, they can see paintings of the American flag but there is something…
Final OzSpeaks offers insight
The final Oz speaks event took place Tuesday in the Marano Campus Center Auditorium and tackled the highly contentious topic of political correctness. The forum for the presentation was perfect for such a personal and delicate issue. Two microphones stood…
D Bus provides safer option, but some improvements needed
Many think of the Oswego D Bus as an overcrowded and noisy vehicle, filled to the brim with overly intoxicated college students. The fact of the matter though is, that this family run shuttle bus business is providing a service…
