The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Jan. 31, 2025

National Issues

Oscar speeches should be relevant

Sunday was the 92nd Academy Awards that took place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Each winner, just like every other year, is allowed to give an acceptance speech. Instead of these speeches being about the actual award, the…

Iowa caucus inefficient, needs fixing

The Iowa caucuses are a symbol of everything wrong with America’s election systems. Regardless of who won, the delays, confusion, concerns over accessibility, apparent conflicts of interest and general lack of organization all exemplify how stuck in the past our…

Halftime show not overly risque

One of the most watched television broadcasts is the Super Bowl. It brings family and friends together for sports entertainment. Not only that, but the Monday after Super Bowl Sunday consistently experiences a peak in people calling in sick for…

Commercials valued too highly

The Super Bowl this year was a disappointment to many non-sports fans. Despite the halftime show being a hit, the reason a lot of people watch the Super Bowl is for the commercials. This year, they did not seem to…

Medical health accessible on campus

These past few days the headlines have mostly been filled with one thing: the deadly spread of the coronavirus, officially named Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While it is certain that the virus…

Whistleblower identity must remain secret

It is clear that revealing the identity of the whistleblower involved in President Donald Trump’s impeachment inquiry would do no good.  Think about it. What would revealing the whistleblowers identity accomplish? The whistleblower would receive extreme backlash from the president…

Hate speech illegalization impossible

Hate speech in the United States is legal and will continue to be legal, most likely forever. That is not really up for debate. But if the United States could have federal laws punishing hate speech, should we? How would…

Disney+ provides fan favorite media

Disney+ launched on Tuesday, Nov. 12 and has been a huge hit. With major new originals like “The Mandalorian” and live action “Lady and the Tramp,” Disney+ has been the main talk all over the internet. Disney+ also has almost…

Disney+ proves to be unaffordable

After Disney+ went live on Nov. 12, yet another streaming service has added to the reason to cut the cable cord for most consumers. But is Disney+ helping or hurting? With all of the major streaming services totaled together, including…

Carrying guns everywhere unnecessary

Two more school mass shootings flooded the news last week. One took place in Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, California before classes started on Thursday, Nov. 14. The second one on Saturday, Nov. 16 during a football game in…