It is no secret that the invention of vaccines has saved millions of lives from diseases like polio and measles, yet some seek to regress. Fatal diseases such as measles, which were once practically eradicated in the United States, are now back with a vengeance. Parents who deliberately decline to vaccinate their children are to blame.
Read MoreRecording Academy’s treatment of posthumous nominee is tactless
Mac Miller, who passed away in September of last year, was nominated for best rap album at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday Feb. 10. After losing to Cardi B’s Invasion of Privacy, there was a public backlash for how the Recording Academy treated Miller’s memory.
Read MorePopular media depictions of Ted Bundy represent him accurately, but fans should remain sensitive
Whether you were alive in the 1970s or have access to any social media in 2019, chances are you recognize the name Ted Bundy. A serial killer-turned-celebrity, Bundy made headlines then and is making a popularized comeback now. Most of the recent portrayals of Bundy, however, have been interpreted as sexualization of a criminal.
Read MoreCelebrities should be able to use status to support individual moral beliefs
At the NFL’s Super Bowl LIII on Sunday Feb. 3, Maroon 5, Travis Scott and Big Boi performed during the famous halftime show. Although it is typically seen as an honor to receive this opportunity, this year many celebrities turned down the offer, standing in solidarity with former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
Read MoreBillionaires without relevant experience are unqualified to hold presidential office
President Donald Trump has put an unprecedented idea into his fellow billionaires’ heads: running a business qualifies them to run the United States. Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz became the most recent deluded example after he expressed interest in running for U.S. President.
Read MoreAdvertising serves important political function despite corporate interest
Commercials are some of the most pervasive pieces of media in the world, entrenched in every television show, YouTube video or website. Even though commercials may be a nuisance, in recent years, specific companies have shown a trend of selling something more than just their products in their ads.
Read MoreICE’s arrest of rapper 21 Savage highlights flaws within immigration enforcement
Rapper 21 Savage was detained by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Sunday Feb. 3. This detention is futile and reflects broader problems with immigration policies.
Read MoreEnforcement of financial aid policy detrimental to student education
Two years ago, financial aid in New York took a small step forward when policy-makers enacted the Excelsior plan that eradicated tuition for certain lower income students. In the fall 2018 semester, students learned that financial aid at Geneseo would be taking five steps back with the so-called “Students on Track” plan.
Read MoreNetflix series successfully illuminates unhealthy relationship habits
Netflix released one of its newest original series, “You,” towards the end of 2018. The modern thriller follows the story of Joe Goldberg, a sociopathic bookstore manager played by Penn Badgley, as he obsesses over Guinevere Beck, a graduate student involved in a rich social-circle played by Elizabeth Lail. Goldberg controls Beck’s life in an emotionally abusive way, leading to a fatal ending.
Read MoreMen, women do not experience double standard surrounding sexual behavior
It’s often been said that men and women should be seen equally in society, but they are not when it comes to sex. Evidence, however, seems to offer a reason as to why men and women are judged differently in the field of sex.
Read MoreNew York State abortion law rightfully protects women’s reproductive rights
The 46th anniversary of Roe v. Wade on Jan. 22 coincided with New York State passing the Reproductive Health Act, which protects women’s access to abortion should the historic case ever be overturned.
Read MoreConservatives must recognize favorable side of immigration
Despite President Donald Trump’s clear opposition to immigration, the Republican Party should be supportive of it considering conservatism’s historical precedent with the issue.
Read MoreStaff Editorial: Allocation of college’s funds should clearly aid student life
Students were welcomed back this week and found that over the break, the college spent presumably large amounts of money on new amenities and upgrades, such as the fancy new branded soap dispensers around campus and a revised watermark. Rather than focusing on such trivial updates, the college should concertedly invest in services that would improve student life.
Read MoreCaron: Men, women do not experience double standard surrounding sexual behavior
It’s often been said that men and women should be seen equally in society, but they are not when it comes to sex. Evidence, however, seems to offer a reason as to why men and women are judged differently in the field of sex.
Read MoreDempsey: Enforcement of financial aid policy detrimental to student education
Two years ago, financial aid in New York took a small step forward when policy-makers enacted the Excelsior plan that eradicated tuition for certain lower income students. In the fall 2018 semester, students learned that financial aid at Geneseo would be taking five steps back with the so-called “Students on Track” plan.
Read MoreJohnston: Conservatives must recognize favorable side of immigration
Despite President Donald Trump’s clear opposition to immigration, the Republican Party should be supportive of it, considering conservatism’s historical precedent with the issue.
Read MoreStaff Editorial: Allocation of college’s funds should clearly aid student life
Students were welcomed back this week and found that over the break, the college spent presumably large amounts of money on new amenities and upgrades, such as the fancy new branded soap dispensers around campus and a revised watermark. Rather than focusing on such trivial updates, the college should concertedly invest in services that would improve student life.
Read MoreStaff Editorial: Grievers must remember former president for all actions, including shortcomings
Much of the United States is in mourning for former president George H.W. Bush who passed away on Friday Nov. 30. Many have taken to praising him, selectively forgetting all the lives lost due to his administration’s shortcomings.
Read MorePhrase “real job” perpetuates classism, undercuts necessary work
American worker culture toxically couples the fetishization of expertise with an undermining—or even delegitimization—of youth and so-called “unskilled” labor.
Read MoreCaron: College must recognize due process before disciplining professor
The Lamron published an article on Nov. 15 about allegations of an inappropriate relationship between a former Geneseo student and a current history professor. The article sparked multiple conversations about sexual harassment, student-professor relationships and the precedent The Lamron has set .
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