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Restrictions out of control

By Jessica Johnson It is time that country leaders are held accountable for controlling basic human rights: a woman’s right to her own body. Poland’s recent outlaw by the courts proves this. In Central Europe, on Oct. 22, the Constitutional Tribunal in...

In the Reels: Sorkin brings drama with ‘Trial of the Chicago 7’

By Cameron Kaercher Aaron Sorkin’s first screen writing credit was for an adaptation of his own Broadway play, “A Few Good Men.” The four-time Oscar-nominated court procedural starred Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson. The film is best remembered for the...

Graduates miss out on milestone

By Olivia Bousquet Four years of late night studying. Four years of tests, homework and essays. Four years of memories with lifelong friends. Four dedicated years gone by just to sit in front of a computer screen to see your...

Editorial: We need to unite in U.S., not divide

The build up of this election has truly been the most tiring process of 2020. From outrageous behavior during a presidential debate to the confirmation of a far-right Supreme Court justice promising to overturn Roe vs. Wade. Despite enduring...

U.S. relies too heavily on fossil fuels

By Jess Johnson It has been an obvious issue within the United States that we have been in a state of climate turmoil, and the Trump Administration has consistently made this worse by rolling back on environmental legislation, and even...

Close contact in dining halls raises concern

By Mataeo Smith The Center for Disease Control allows restaurant patrons to remove their masks upon seating to allow for eating. It seems like a legitimate way to reduce risk for COVID-19, but I’m not sure if it’s effective for...

In the Reels: ‘Borat 2’ documents difficult reality of American politics

By Cameron Kaercher When the mockumentary ”Borat,” starring Sacha Baron Cohen, released in 2006, it set the world on fire. It appeared on many film critic’s lists of best movies of the year, and Michael Hirschorn of The Atlantic said...

SUNY Plattsburgh safely celebrates Halloween

By Olivia Bousquet Positive COVID-19 cases are continually increasing at SUNY Plattsburgh. As Halloween approaches, concerns have come into play for how college students will partake in Halloween festivities. The weekend-long party for Halloween will be a grim comparison from last...

Editorial: Future looks bleak with Barrett

There is no collection of words that can sum up the tremendous loss of the beloved Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sept. 18. And unfortunately now, we face the loss of her legacy she left in her seat in Congress —...

Music artists influence voter registration

By Mataeo Smith The last seven months have been hell to say the least. Colleges were shut down halfway through the spring semester; businesses were forced to close their doors; killer hornets briefly roamed the streets and a radically-right Supreme...
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