Pink ribbons become more than symbolic
I woke up that Black Friday ready to go shopping. That morning I had no clue that I was going to discover something that could take my life down a road I certainly was not ready to be on. It…
Staff Editorial: Stay safe Oswego State
Violence on campus. It is nothing new. Unfortunately it is something college campuses see all too often. A fight will break out, someone gets hurt. Then there are the cases when someone, or some group, pushes it further than that….
âThe Birth of a Nationâ sparks debate
It was on a cold January day in Park City, Utah, that âThe Birth of a Nationâ receive a standing ovation at Sundance Film Festival before the first frame could even appear on screen. By the end of the 10-day…
Covergirl redefines gender stigma after announcement of Coverboy
Growing up, when many of us heard âEasy, breezy, beautiful Covergirlâ we all knew that the âitâ girls were about to grace our television screen. As we have all grown up, the term Covergirl is always associated with beauty, femininity…
Deal with parking challenges
On Oct.10, the city of Oswegoâs Common Council approved an overnight parking ban from midnight to 6 a.m., December through May. There is an option for those without sufficient parking at their residence to buy a $75 dollar permit allowing…
Open debate suffers greatly as students protest opinions
American colleges and universities are supposed to be places where students can freely express their opinions without being scrutinized. Instead, a potent mixture of social justice warriors and political correctness has plagued campuses across the country, forcing many ideologies out…
Mediaâs questionable endorsement
The Atlantic has just endorsed Hillary Clinton for president of the United States in their most recent issue. While endorsing candidates is not new for newspapers and news magazines, this is only the third presidential candidate The Atlantic has…
No more kings or queens
Step aside kings and queens, it is time for gender-neutral royalty to have a chance up on stage. Appalachian State University in North Carolina has issued changes to its homecoming court policies to reflect the views and identities of everyone…
Sexual assault bills advocate for victims
California Gov. Jerry Brown recently signed into law Assembly Bill 2888 and Assembly Bill 701 in response to the public outcry over the lenient sentencing of Stanford swimmer Brock Turner after he was convicted of sexually assaulting an intoxicated and…
Exposure to Food Network changes lives
âThe Great Food Truck Race,â âBeat Bobby Flay,â âDinners, Drive-Ins and Dives,â you name it; if it is on Food Network, I am obsessed. My exposure to Food Network began in middle school. Whenever I slept over at my best…
