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…
SAVAC becomes more efficient
Oswego State’s Student Association Volunteer Ambulance Corporation, commonly known as SAVAC, is beginning to provide mental health first-aid training. This only adds to the life-saving techniques and approaches used to enhance campus life safety. Mental health first-aid training is meant…
Women gain more empowerment from Trump
What started as “locker room” talk between Donald Trump and then “Access Hollywood” host Billy Bush in 2005 has led to shift in discussions regarding sexual assaults. The tape was released on Oct. 7, only two days before the second…
Be careful of actions
Every year on Halloween, Oswego State students get a little crazier than usual. Between the mischief, costumes, candy and drinks, it can be easy to get carried away. But this result can be more than an embarrassing snap story and…
New candidate looming on icy horizon
As the U.S. presidential race approaches its climax, many Americans are still undecided on whom they should vote for. On one side there is Hilary Clinton, whose husband might be more trusted than she is, despite committing adultery while in…
Students should study abroad
Students tend to focus too heavily on exams, papers and textbook reading and forget that the most valuable part of the college experience is the ability to access opportunities outside the classroom. They ignore some of the most personally and…
Costumes cause controversy, yet students generally mean well
Residence Halls at Florida State University recently hung posters reminding students what is culturally appropriate to wear when dressing up for Halloween. The school defended the hall’s efforts explaining that they are not telling students what to wear on Halloween,…
