The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Nov. 29, 2024

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Cutting dairy not thoughtless fad diet

In 2018, there are countless meatless and dairy-free options that are easily available and ready in most major supermarkets and restaurants. So, why not cut back on meat and dairy intake? Cutting back on meat and/or dairy even once a…

Staff Editorial

Since the day after Halloween, department stores have been pulling out all of their Christmas decorations in an effort to jumpstart holidays sales. It is OK to be excited for many people’s favorite holiday, but nobody should be missing out…

Staff Editorial

Turkey day is Thursday, Nov. 22, yet most students will not begin their travels home until Wednesday this year, Nov. 21. Thanksgiving break at Oswego State runs from Nov. 21, where students must leave campus by noon unless they have…

Tweets from past do not always dictate future

Since its launch in March 2006, Twitter has served as a breeding ground for opinion and the ability to spread information quickly across a range of audiences. In previous years, however, Twitter has also become the world’s most accessible background…

Tests inefficient in learning, teaching

In school, from kindergarten through college, teachers and schools revolve around tests. Usually, quizzes or exams are either general knowledge, like the SAT, or cumulative knowledge, like a history test at the end of the unit. This is often the…

Political ads promoting racist ideals

Less than a week before the midterm elections, President Donald Trump posted an ad to his Twitter account showing Luis Bracamontes, a Mexican citizen and drug dealer, admitting to killing two police officers, adding that he would “break out soon…

No child should be denied meals

Free lunches are an issue near and dear to my heart. As a student who relied on free and reduced-price lunches growing up, I remember my mother’s excitement that I could rely on this program. Times were tough for my…

Dear Abby columnist ethnocentric

“Dear Abby” columnist Jeanne Phillips took an interesting stance in one of her most recent columns.  Valarie Kaur wrote to Phillips that she is unsure of what to name her next child. Her first child is named Kavi, which means…

Michelle Obama comes clean in new book

Michelle Obama can write about whatever she wants. It is her story to share, and people have no right to try to censor her for sharing certain intimate details of her own life. Obama, arguably one of the most iconic…

MoviePass not cheap alternative like people thought

Unlimited movies for just under $10 per month seems like a great deal, until it is not. MoviePass Inc. was founded in 2011, allowing subscribers to see unlimited movies priced at $9.95 per month. There were multiple plans introduced to…