Sports Illustrated cuts editors, writers
In the era of “fake news” and shrinking media sources, name-recognition has become vital for media consumers to decipher what stories are credible. While sports are not the same intensity as politics when it comes to a need for a…
Staff Editorial (10/11/19)
On Oct. 10, the mural sponsored by ARTSwego that was being painted in the quad between Mahar, Lanigan and Tyler Halls was finished. The mural, which is supposed to be inspired by Lake Ontario, represents Oswego State’s Grand Challenges Project,…
Second Amendment questioned
Last Tuesday, Oct. 1, marked two years since the deadliest shooting recorded in United States history. On Oct. 1, 2017, 64-year-old Stephen Paddock opened fire during a country music festival at the Las Vegas Strip hotel, killing fifty-eight and wounding…
Self-driving cars cause concerns
Self-driving cars are becoming a new part of technology and the future. They may be cool and functional but are they safe? Self-driving cars can be dangerous. There have been many people who have died due to self-driving car accidents….
Big Tobacco influences politicians decisions
Over the past couple of weeks, multiple stories online have arisen that link using electronic cigarettes to death. A few photos went viral of people in hospital beds hooked up to machinery that allows them to breathe. They were holding…
No examinations required to be elected
The topic of a potential age limit for who can run for president has been very popular during the 2020 race. With both Joe Biden, 76 years old, and Bernie Sanders, 77 years old, running, either of them would be…
Scooby Doo Turns 50
Last September, Scooby-Doo turned 50 years old. Five decades of TV shows and films having reunited families and entertained many generations throughout the years. Throughout the aforementioned course of 50 years, the “gang” has chased down and unmasked evil civilians…
Breaking Down Spotify’s ‘New Music Friday’ Playlist: Oct. 4
Last Friday, Oct. 4, Spotify updated its weekly “New Music Friday playlist.” This week’s edition includes another new 98 musical releases featuring new songs from chart-topping artists such as Travis Scott, Camila Cabello, Charlie Puth, Halsey or Chris Brown. If…
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds outdoes everything, even death
Throughout most of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds’ 35-year career, death served as a karmic plot device for the characters in Cave’s songs. Death was justice meted out to bad people who did bad things, a well-deserved emotional catharsis…
One Direction heartthrob Niall Horan kicks off new album
On Oct. 4, Niall Horan released his newest single, “Nice to Meet Ya,” along with a brand new, easter egg filled music video. This is Horan’s first single off of his upcoming new album, which has not yet been named…
