Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Editorials

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Editorial: In Solidarity with Potsdam

The Students of Plattsburgh stand in solidarity and remembrance of 21-year-old student cellist, Elizabeth Howell, after her untimely death, Feb. 18.  Howell was a music education senior from Patterson, New York, set to graduate this year. She was a gifted...

Editorial: Fredonia students hold protest

Stephen Kershnar, a Philosophy professor at SUNY Fredonia, is under investigation for his comments about pedophilia made during one of his classes.   “Imagine that an adult male wants to have sex with a 12-year-old girl. Imagine that she’s a willing...

EDITORIAL: Safety measures should be met in gun owners homes

Madisyn Baldwin, age 17. Justin Shilling, age 17. Tate Myre, age 16. Hana St. Juliana, age 14. These are the names and ages of the victims in the Oxford High School tragedy. These students should be remembered as individuals, not...

EDITORIAL: Celebrate Universal Human Rights every December

December is a time for the holidays, snow and getting together with family and friends. The last month of the year also marks the celebration of equality, humanity and justice. Universal Human Rights month is a time for Americans...

EDITORIAL: Have a safe and healthy Thanksgiving break, Cards

As the fall semester starts to dwindle down, Thanksgiving is less than a week away. With the holiday season sneaking up, students are getting excited for time with their family and friends.  The fall semester saw a wanted return to...

EDITORIAL: Be safe at music festivals

Seeing a favorite artist should be the best day of your life, right?  The opposite occurred at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival Nov. 5. A crowd surge at the Houston concert left eight people dead and multiple critically injured from the...

EDITORIAL: Get off social media, Trump

After four years of agony, most Americans thought they wouldn’t hear the name “Trump” again. Almost a year after the 2020 election, Donald Trump announced his new social media platform. TRUTH Social, an ironic name for the former president’s...

EDITORIAL: Creative hobbies positively impact mental health

Put your phone down and pick up a hobby.  While it is harsh to say, getting a hobby benefits mental health, while social media is addictive. Using platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and especially TikTok, gives young adults an increased...

EDITORIAL: No more stolen sisters

For a country that prides itself on diversity, most cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women get swept under the rug. The National Crime Information Center reported 5,712 Native women and girls were missing as of 2016. This number...

EDITORIAL: Stand up for your rights

Show up, stand up and speak up. These attributes can be associated with fighting for the rights of not only yourself, but the rights of others. Since the passing of the Texas law that prohibited abortions past the detection...
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