Abortion bans only hurt women
It did not take long for a legal battle to surface about the controversial Texas abortion law which bans abortions when a fetal heartbeat can be detected, about six weeks into a pregnancy. Oscar Stilley, a disbarred Arkansas lawyer, sued…
From my seat: The Editor-in-Chief’s Column
I found a way to get lost in the woods today and I was actually quite fine with it; it is the most enjoyable time of the year here in Oswego. I got to spend some extra time immersed in…
Spencer’s Hot Takes: A candy tier list
Ever since 1847, when Joseph Fry produced the first ever chocolate bar, the world of sweets has developed extravagantly. However, some candies are simply above others. It is with passionate breath that I believe Skittles are the greatest candy ever…
Mammoth de-extinction a waste of money
De-extinction, the same kind seen in “Jurassic Park,” has long been a dream of geneticists, biologists and dinosaur fanboys everywhere. However, in recent years, legitimate research has been done to attempt to bring back the most iconic species of the…
Gov. Hochul impresses, fills gap well
After former Gov. Andrew Cuomo tumultuously left office, news regarding the governor has died down. On Aug. 24, Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul assumed Cuomo’s former position and yet, not much has been said about her in the news. In an…
GOP must denounce Trump
Former President Donald Trump has spent the last five years tearing apart the Republican Party. His influence is all around the GOP where it has nearly been impossible for governors, congressmen and congresswomen, senators and voters to denounce his pathological…
From my seat: The Editor-in-Chief’s Column
I have been frustrated this week, actually furious at times. Looking around, I finally notice what so many others have warned me about, that nobody cares anymore. I laid in bed and stared at my ceiling about this. I even…
U.S. politics a mess, as usual
The events that have transpired within the last month in American politics have been disastrous. The Afghanistan ordeal was a mess, but President Joe Biden should not have gotten as much hate. When talking to friends and professors about the…
Abortion bans will not end abortion
A new Texas abortion bill went into effect at the beginning of September, becoming the latest state in the U.S. to introduce a near-total abortion ban. In 2019, restrictive abortion laws became commonplace in the U.S., with 15 states introducing,…
No good intent with vaccine, no solid plan
After three semesters of seemingly endless insanity, college campuses are only just returning to some semblance of normalcy. The vaccine rollout has certainly changed the outlook on things, but to what extent will schools go to protect their students outside…