Cory Booker took debating to different level
It is September. Another Democratic primary debate just happened and hostility is in the air. The purpose of the debate is to narrow down who is running for president, but with only a bit more than a year until the…
Second Amendment protections
Gun control is one of the most contentious conversations you can have in politics these days, whether conservative or liberal, and even among these groups, the extent to which gun control should be implemented is an issue. However, when gun…
Improved gun legislation necessary
On Dec. 14, 2012, the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting took place. This event was so shocking that many believed it would lead to the end of the gun control debate and the start of real, impactful gun legislation. Since…
Government refuses to implement gun control
Unfortunately, we live in an era where stores are trying to stop gun violence more than the federal government. On Sept. 3 Walmart announced that they would both limit the sale of certain types of ammunition and weapons and asked…
Primary systems imperfect
The Democratic primary is in full swing, and while things on the Republican side are not looking very competitive, there are some noteworthy challenges to the President. However, in New York, most will not get to have much say in…
Too much government involvement
The growing divide between political ideologies are hard to miss in the 24-hour news cycle these days. Despite this, even Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump can find common ground on one topic of discussion: the size of the government. Although…
Justice system unbalanced, needs fixing
In the media, we hear about people of race being treated differently by the police and the justice system. Racial profiling is something that, unfortunately, is a big problem in the world today. People of color are watched over carefully…
Social media can lead to desensitization
For as long as humans have existed, we have been obsessed with vanity. When the way we were able to document our beauty was by commissioning a painter to do a portrait, those who could afford it had obscene amounts…
McDonald’s can afford staffing
Oswego State students looking to obtain an entry-level position while juggling a college or high school education are expressing concerns over the future implications and consequences in standardizing self-service kiosks in fast food restaurants. They have every right to be…
Self checkouts unavoidable
Self-checkouts are a big thing for retail companies. Places ranging from Walmart and Target through fast food chains like McDonald’s all have an easy and accessible way to checkout. One major discussion that lies with the self-checkouts is, will this…
