Class attendance should not be mandatory
Regardless of department, size, high school or college, almost every class begins the same: with an attendance call. Silent hands raise and a few awkward seconds pass behind names of students who are not present. With more instructors moving away…
Rainy days: umbrellas losing popularity
Tests, public speaking, dating and communal showers, are just some of the most anxiety-inducing situations for college students but there is one thing we have not discussed… umbrellas. For some reason using umbrellas is a college student’s worst nightmare. Just…
Blake Lively: movie interviews proves controversal
If you grew up as a teenage girl in the 2000s there is a good chance you know who Blake Lively is. Serena van der Woodsen in “Gossip Girl,” Bridget Vreeland in “The Sisterhood of The Traveling Pants,” or Nancy…
Marcellus Williams should still be alive
The state of Missouri executed Marcellus Williams, 55, after wrongfully convicting him of first-degree murder, robbery and burglary in 1998 on Sept. 24. The death of this innocent man has produced difficult but pivotal conversations about racism embedded within the…
Beyoncé deserves some sense of normality
Beyoncé being the celebrity for celebrities is extremely sad! I can not imagine a life where I do not have downtime because not only do normal people get excited to see me, but other celebrities and influencers do too. A…
Darwin on Clinton exceeds expectations
In my travels, I like to try local spots. I avoid chains when I can so I can support local business and try something new. Monday happened to be one of the most standout days for this as I stopped…
Editor-in-Chief’s column: To-do Lists: formulating early Autumn plans
Time is moving unbelievably fast. We are already into our third publication of the year! On top of that, we are already a month into classes. Can you believe that? The “first day of Autumn” has already come to pass,…
Teachers should not be livestreaming classes
Since 2018, when TikTok rose to popularity, many influencers have taken a personalized approach towards the platform. Farmers have used the platform to showcase their adorable interactions with animals while makeup artists (MUAs), have crafted intricate makeup routines that guide…
Understanding racial misidentification on campus
The misidentification of Black students on campus is ridiculous. We do not look alike. I repeat: we, as in the Black students, do NOT look alike. We all have unique features, hairstyles, clothing choices and most importantly personalities. Even when…
Accessibility: things need to be fixed, soon
It has been more than 34 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act became law in 1990. Yet it is an open secret that the SUNY Oswego campus is not very accessible for people with or without disabilities. When you…
