Great decision: joining the eclipse class this year
This semester I have only been a part of one class, the special “Covering the Eclipse” class. The class has centered around the now passed total solar eclipse on April 8. We have spent the entire semester up until this…
Solar eclipse: conspiracy theories elicit mixed feelings
Following the appearance of a total solar eclipse on April 8, there has been a surge of conspiracy theories. Conspiracy theories serve as our ability to pick apart an event or situation by producing wild “answers” and conclusions that explain…
Oswegonian staff debate the excitement around eclipse
Mackenzie Shields: The semester has all been leading up to this: April 8, the day of the total solar eclipse. While for some, it may just be a day of canceled classes, for others, it is much more. Even if…
Looking forward to graduation, despite drawbacks
The SUNY Oswego graduation fair was on April 2 and I was a little disappointed with what I saw while I was there. I went in expecting the fair to be pretty busy, with it also being inside the rink…
New laws needed for women’s safety following stabbing
Concern for women’s safety is at an all-time high following the death of Samyia Spain, a teen girl who was stabbed to death by a man she rejected in Brooklyn. 19-year-old Samyia Spain and her twin, Sanyia Spain, were in…
Presidental candates using abortion rights for supporters
While the presidential campaigns may not be in full swing just yet, comments made by Trump and Biden on two major issues will have a lasting effect on their campaigns. Abortion is marked as a major issue in the 2024…
TikTok needs age restrictions, not banning
There is a discussion of TikTok, a widely used social media platform, being banned in the United States. In my opinion, it should not be banned, but it should have an age restriction on it. Recently I have seen a…
Entertainment industry: children should be protected
On March 18, the premiere of “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” was released. It is a documentary unveiling horrors child stars endured under producer Dan Schneider. Many of our childhood favorites including “Victorious,” “Drake & Josh,”…
Children need more help than fertilized eggs
The 2022 reversal of Roe v. Wade has led to continuous attacks on women’s reproductive rights, with 14 states prohibiting abortion entirely and some carrying civil/criminal penalties since then, according to the Center for Reproductive Rights. Most recently, the Alabama…
Students need a designated space for communication
Following the Oswego campus incident regarding the president’s email calling out hate speech, students should participate in communal conversations about what signs and posters accurately represent freedom of speech. On Feb. 19, SUNY Oswego President Peter O. Nwosu released an…
