The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 28, 2024

National Issues

Chick-fil-A attempts to manipulate consumers with empty promises, false activism

Chick-fil-A has been boycotted by many people because of its political views and donations to anti-LGBTQ+ groups. A few days ago, the company came out and said that they would no longer donate to the groups that people were upset…

Trump deserves every boo he receives

 An email sent to University of Alabama students warned that any disruptions during the upcoming football game would not be tolerated and that the punishment for misconduct would be banning violators from the student sections for the remainder of the…

Sex workers should not be punished

There is very little that the United States government likes more than trying to tell uterus owners what they can and cannot do with their bodies. From reproductive rights to freeing the “female-presenting” nipple, the government and those who help…

Livable wages should not fall onto customers

In the United States, going out to eat at restaurants is something that, culturally, is almost unavoidable. Whether it be going to lunch with coworkers or classmates, getting dinner to catch up with friends or stopping for brunch on a…

New Yorkers choose not to vote early

Across New York state, from Oct. 26 to Nov. 3, voters could cast their ballots early in the regional elections that occurred this year. This was the first year that New York has offered early voting. It is a critical…

California bill misses mark

The state of California has recently passed several controversial bills targeting part-time employees and their companies, generating a huge amount of noise on social media platforms. Last September, California legislators approved a landmark bill requiring companies such as Uber or…

NCAA to allow players to accept deals

For a long time now, it has been debated whether National Collegiate Athletic Association athletes should or should not receive benefits from advertisements, sponsorships or the use of their image on campaigns. For Californian student-athletes, that debate was ended when…

Conservatives cannot defend Trump anymore

Impeachment is on the way, that much is clear, but when that will happen seems to be a complete mystery, even to the Democrats fighting for it. Regardless of when it begins, the Democrats have already lost the impeachment battle….

Debates with live audiences waste of time

A country whose citizens claim to be critical thinkers capable of coming to their own decisions regarding the critical issues facing our nation regardless of what the majority thinks, should be able to separate reality from entertainment. It sure is…

National Issues Opinion

Impeachment serious, yet possibly needed

Impeachment is not something that is taken lightly. It was included in the U.S. Constitution as a method of removing especially problematic officials. The wording “high crimes and misdemeanors” gives Congress wide latitude as to what an official can be…