Media Summit on viral voices
The 14th annual Dr. Lewis B. O’Donnell Media Summit presented the views of professionals regarding the theme viral voices and advocacy in the digital age. Moderated by WNYT-TV news anchor Asa Stackel, a 2012 Oswego State alumnus, a panel of…
Death penalty never acceptable, justified
Last Thursday, Oct. 11, Washington state became the 20th state to ban the death penalty as a punishment for crimes. In many states, the death penalty is still legal, whether it be through lethal injection, like in Texas, or electrocution,…
In The Office: Pop music takes crown for most relevant
Rock ‘n’ roll music is dead. The chart numbers are in, and all the hip kids are listening to Drake and Post Malone nowadays. Sorry Kiss, but nobody wants to “Rock and Roll All Nite” with you psycho-demons in hockey…
Staff Editorial
Journalism, broadcast or public relations majors are all familiar with the importance of writing. Every class in those programs involves writing in some manner, and many of them focus exclusively on writing. Any professional in the media fields repeatedly stresses…
President Trump invites celebrities to White House
The most unlikely meeting of two polarizing celebrities, with now-irreparable reputations, took place in the West Wing last week between Kanye West and President Donald Trump. In accepting an invitation and traveling to the White House for a meeting with…
Tinder now for hookups, not romance
Since its launch, Tinder has grown into a worldwide company, and its interface is different than many of its competitors. It presents one user with pictures of other members, prompting them to either swipe left or right, left being negative…
Employees should not have to work while sick
Working a job is one of the requirements to sustain a decent, livable life, not only in American society, but all societies. Forty hours per week, sometimes more, is common. Work can mean a plethora of things to different people:…
Voting transportation inaccessible
In the United States, voting in elections is extremely inconvenient and inaccessible. Election Day is the first Tuesday of November. In most states, the polling times begin as the work day is starting and closes a few hours after the…
Oz Wizards rugby completes first Div. I season with late success
Oswego State’s club rugby, the Oz Wizards, were promoted to Div. I for this season, and the new season in a new division has come with many experiences and challenges. A “reality check,” is how Captain Sam Baker and President…
