Oswego State: greener than ever
Oswego State was recently honored in The Princeton Review as one of the nation’s top environmentally responsible colleges. The most obvious aspects of our “green campus” include our water bottle refill stations, ample recycling facilities and entire eco-friendly buildings. But…
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….
‘The Birth of a Nation’ sparks debate
It was on a cold January day in Park City, Utah, that “The Birth of a Nation” 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 “Easy, breezy, beautiful Covergirl“ we all knew that the “it” 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 Oswego’s 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…
Career defining acting, controversy, ‘The Birth of a Nation’
To see or not to see? That is the question moviegoers must answer regarding “The Birth of a Nation.” To see the film is to see a wonderfully shot, exceptionally acted, beautifully bloody stroke of genius. The film examines and…
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…
Affleck, supporting cast bring ‘The Accountant’ strength
“The Accountant” sounds like it could have been the worst action movie in the world if it was made in 1986. Lucky for audiences it is made in 2016. For as outrageous as an accountant with high functioning Autism who…
‘Graves’ gives energy, changes ideas around political shows
Political shows can seem like a cookie-cutter formula that repeat the same ideas and plot points. There is always a cheating scandal, always a young-faced, low-level political player who just wants to make his way up the political ladder and…
