Reflecting on my time at The Oswegonian
I started at The Oswegonian as a copy editor my junior year after a train wreck start to my college career due to COVID-19. I did not know anyone working there, which freaked me out, but, as a journalism major…
Goodbye: My last Oswegonian ever
With all the craziness last week, I did not have a chance to write a traditional goodbye column for my last week as editor-in-chief (EIC). As The Oswegonian has been a major part of my life for three years, a…
Editor-in-Chief’s column: Take over week successful: Chairs bought
I am not quite sure where to start but, hi, I am Ben Diamond, the former sports editor and incoming Editor-in-Chief for the 2023-2024 academic year. I am really excited to step into this position, and I am really happy…
Live action ‘Lilo & Stitch’ casting proves disastrous
The 2002 animated film “Lilo & Stitch” is the latest to be swallowed by Disney’s remake craze. This would perhaps be acceptable if the casting was not, for the most part, a disaster. While the media giant managed to somewhat…
Humans can be cute sometimes
When humans are not committing felonies like armed robbery, kidnapping or homicide, they have more appropriate habits that can be perceived as cute. The following traditions, habits and tendencies are what makes a human being value life. Birthdays: One of…
Throwing away food is hurting our planet
It is common knowledge that humans contribute to climate change. When we think about how we contribute to it, it is easy to think of fossil fuels, deforestation or manufacturing. However, I do not think people think about how much…
Editor-in-Chief’s column: The high toll of investigation
At the beginning of this semester, myself and Abigail Conpropst, the managing editor, received identical copies of an anonymous letter. Three months later, that letter was still impacting my daily life, though I hope that after this week everything will…
Protesters may have proven Trump’s point
The protest preceding Cherise Trump’s speech at the Marano Campus Center auditorium did more to hurt the trans community than it did to protect them. At 6 p.m. on April 5, the area near the auditorium hosted more students standing…
Dear Cherise Trump: You are wrong, here is why
If I saw you in person, I would probably be frozen like a deer in headlights. You just appeared to speak on campus, as if, from thin air. I have never heard of you before and your last name is…
Exploring new Major League Baseball rules
Before the start of the 2023 season, Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association agreed to make some rule changes that have been talked about for a while. The most notable of these changes include the banning of the…
