The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Mar. 31, 2025

Opinion

Gabby’s Guidance

Question: My girlfriend told me it has been four days since I last showered, I do not believe that, but it has been at the very least two days. I do not smell bad. I wear deodorant and cologne, why…

Musk should stop meddling in government business 

In contemporary U.S. politics, it is common to hear, “he/she should not be in office!” from both sides of the political spectrum. I get it; I do not want to believe the country is operating under another Trump administration and…

Laker fans: showing up makes better games

A big issue in our community is the difference between men’s and women’s sports. I am not here to make resolutions because larger organizations have already created ideas and strategies. I am here to reflect on and perhaps change, even…

Gabby’s Guidance

Question: How should I get my boyfriend to plan stuff (we are long distance so I am talking about online stuff) without just straight up asking/begging for it?  Answer: You can playfully suggest it and see if he catches on…

Appreciation: saying thank you once should prove enough

Do not do me a favor if you are going to throw it back in my face. Do not do me a favor if you are going to treat me as if I am less of a person because I…

Exploring 4B movement’s rise within society

The 4B movement, a radical feminist movement originating in South Korea during the 2010s, is an outstanding form of protest. This movement, also known as Four Nos or Four Bis (meaning no in the Korean language), focuses on the abstinence…

Gabby’s Guidance

Question: Is it wrong that I unadded someone who was a close friend on some stuff because once I stopped asking her to hang out first, she got a new friend and did not contact me for over 20 days?…

End unnecessary female nudity in film

From “Halloween”, to “Terrifier”, to “Babylon”, female nudity has been prevalent in cinema since 1916, when the first nude woman was shown in a film. In 2024, many films include female nudity, to a concerning degree. For young girls, seeing…

Gabby’s Guidance

Question: Am I a bad person for not wanting to vote? I am super political and the simple breath into any topic regarding it makes me simmer. Answer:  No, you are not a bad person for not wanting to vote….

Trashy comedians have no place at political rallies

Lately, with all the rally clips, memes and quotes that have been piling up every time I open my phone, I see a new celebrity endorsing one of the U.S. presidential candidates: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. The most recent…