Culture
Uruguay Legalizes Abortion
Brooke Edwards, Staff Writer
Last Wednesday, Uruguay’s senate approved a bill allowing abortions during the first trimester of pregnancy, paving the way for one of the most far-reaching abortion rights …
Lifestyle
Culture
Bananas Can Save the World from Oil-Tainted Waters
Danielle Rennard, Staff Writer
The solution to cleaning up devastating oil spills might be closer than everyone had expected. It might even be so close that you could find it …
Culture
Black Friday: Shop ‘til You Drop
Melissa Rosman, Copy Editor
Black Friday is a term with which most Americans are familiar. In a society surrounded by consumer opportunities, Black Friday is a day for people to …
Culture
Obama’s Presidency Proves that Racism Is Still Not Over
Laura Nayibi Arias, Culture Editor
Might Obama’s presidency be the reawakening of racism in America, or has racism been among us all along? The manner in which Obama is being …
Culture
“Big Boys Don’t Cry:” The Meaning of Masculine
Kaylyn Boccia, Staff Writer
Society’s expectations for women to be tall, thin and “beautiful,” are often discussed. Rarely talked about, however are the societal expectations placed on men. The pressures …
Culture
Get Through Midterms Without Germs
Danielle Rennard, Staff Writer
As the weather gets colder, germs and illnesses begin to spread more rapidly than normal. It seems as if no matter where you go on campus, …
Culture
Femen Speaks: Go Out! Undress and Win!
Laura Nayibi Arias, Culture Editor
Femen is a feminist grassroots organization which originated in Ukraine and is composed of educated activist women who use their bodies, through topless protests, as …
Culture
Puff, Puff, Pass… the Message
Johanna Poremba, Contributing Writer
The debate on marijuana and its long-term effects is a controversy that has been squabbled over for years. Seeing as “mary jane” is the number one …
Culture
Goodbye Oneonta?
Students curious about the study abroad program gathered at the study abroad fair, which took place on Monday at the atrium of Alumni Field House. Study abroad programs allow great …
Culture
Congratulations to Prissly Mena, First SA Liaison for Multicultural Affairs
Laura Nayibi Arias, Culture Editor
Last Wednesday marked the day a bridge was formed between the Student Association (SA) and the multicultural community on this campus. After last year’s phenomena …