OP-ED FROM SUNY CHANCELLOR: Food insecurity should never be part of college experience
Albany – Today, Democrat & Chronicle published an op-ed by SUNY Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson on the importance of combatting student food insecurity and SUNY’s efforts to do so. The text of the op-ed is available below. No college student…
Americans want hatred rejected
The past two years have been a great test of the strength of our democracy, perhaps the greatest test we have ever faced. Perhaps the greatest accomplishment the president has made in that time is the successful division of people,…
Marijuana legalization on correct path
Legalized marijuana is causing some buzz, marching its way through various states, including New York. Colorado, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, Michigan, Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts and the District of Columbia have legalized the recreational use of marijuana, with 30 states…
Potentially falsified attack used for fame
On Jan. 29, “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett reported that he had been targeted in an apparent hate crime in Chicago, where two men had shouted racist and homophobic slurs at him before beating him, dousing him in a chemical substance…
No 2020 party divisiveness
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Round three of Oswego-Plattsburgh begs question, which Cardinals team shows up
With a middling record of just two games above .500, some may be surprised that the Plattsburgh State Cardinals hold the No. 3 seed in the SUNYAC tournament. Despite a subpar overall record, the one that matters, conference play, is…
Trump ignoring checks, balances
On Friday, Feb. 15, President Trump ordered a national emergency to direct more funding toward his border wall. Soon after his announcement, 16 states filed a lawsuit against the president, claiming his administration’s declaration was unconstitutional. They say the emergency…
Imagination, human brain unlimited
The human brain has been building its own identity for hundreds of thousands of years, going so far as to name itself and give meaning to life around us. When you think about it, your brain controls everything. From unconsciously…
Staff Editorial
On Feb. 15, President Donald Trump announced a national emergency to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. Since that announcement, many law enforcement officials, politicians and experts on immigration and border crime have spoken out against the declaration. They…
Body mass index not accurate measurement
BMI, or body mass index, is a commonly used measurement by doctors. It takes height and weight to calculate a patient’s risk of illness. The problem with BMI is that it does not calculate what percentage of that weight is…
