Geneseo students are upset with the news of Fusion dining hall closing at the end of spring 2020 semester. Although Geneseo will be expanding Starbucks in Fusion’s current location and implementing vending machine-type stations in Starbucks’ place, this modification will still decrease food options on campus.

Just over a year after the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., survivor Sydney Aiello took her own life. In the days following Aiello’s passing, two other people connected to mass shootings took their own lives. While being transparent about this horrible incident raises awareness regarding mental health after significant distress, it is crucial that we reevaluate how we treat and care for people after they’ve gone through considerable trauma.

News of perhaps the largest college admissions scandal in the United States broke on Tuesday March 12. More than 50 wealthy parents were involved in a bribery scheme that allowed their unqualified children admission to some of the country’s most prestigious colleges and universities. 

Over the past week, the Geneseo administration has declined to promptly or properly inform the student body about incidents involving Greek life on two separate occasions. To prevent the spread of potentially harmful rumors, the college administration should be transparent and quicker to inform students. 

While many seem to think of racism is an issue of the distant past, there are still incidents of discrimination against people of color happening all the time. Considering the subtlety of these racially motivated actions, they’ve been ignored and have therefore become normalized in American society.

Hip-hop musician Kendrick Lamar received a Pulitzer Prize for his album DAMN. This victory for Lamar is significant, not only for rap music, but for making an important statement in the current political climate.

Communication is essential between the administration and students on a college campus. In order to build trust and create a mutually beneficial relationship, it is vital that faculty keeps students informed and vice versa.

The United States Department of Justice’s request to add a question concerning citizenship to the U.S. census was approved on Monday March 26, according to CNN. 

School resource officer Blaine Gaskill protected students at Great Mills High School in Great Mills, Md. on Tuesday March 20, when a student brought a gun into the building and opened fire. 

In the past, celebrities have unjustly received a reputation for being strictly figureheads and not utilizing their spotlight for “good.” That being said, current public figures are fighting back against this stereotype and using their influence to evoke change on current political and social issues.

Many individuals need emotional support animals to help with anxiety disorders or depression. Some individuals, however, are taking advantage of this phenomenon and trying to pass their pets off as such to sneak them into public places.

There has been major controversy surrounding the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement fueled by the national political climate. 

The use of e-cigarettes has become an increasingly popular phenomenon, particularly among teenagers and on college campuses. 

While Starbucks is a beloved place on the Geneseo campus, there are many issues with the larger corporate structure of the café. Starbucks is not responsible when it comes to sustainability.