Normally, I would struggle to justify high praise for a $50,000+ vehicle that isn’t fully self driving, the height of luxury, or an all-out track weapon. The only struggle I had with the 2023 TLX A-Spec with SH-AWD was not being able to take it home. In today’s economy, $50,595 is a price I’d not […]
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Why it is Important to Mind Your Own Business
Our parents taught us kindness, treating one another with respect, and supporting those around us. What happened? I typically like to lay low, focus on my own self, and most importantly- mind my business. While doing my best to not be judgemental, I acknowledge that I am not perfect. Gossip is all around and sometimes […]
A Distracted Learners Guide to Learning New Languages
Don’t you hate it when you’re trying to learn a new language but get buried in strange grammar, letters you’ve never heard of and a constant barrage of work? Well, now there’s hope! It is common knowledge that learning a second language is difficult. Some who live in bilingual households are able to pick up […]
Why I Got Involved on Campus and Why You Should Too
Have you ever wanted to join a club, sorority, team, etc. at Cortland but felt nervous about being judged? I did… until now! Prior to coming to college, I didn’t think I was going to have the confidence to join a club, rush a sorority, or try out for a team. However, after my freshman […]
Letter to the Editor: NYPIRG and the NY Bottle Bill
To the Editor, We need to talk trash. In the Bottle Bill’s 40 year history, the five cents you get back for returning certain plastic, glass, and aluminum beverage containers has never been updated to account for inflation and other economic changes. Five cents isn’t what it used to be – in fact, five cents […]
Midterms; Online or On Paper
When it comes to midterms, everyone has a certain way they want to take it: Some want to take it from their own room for comfort, some want to take it in the library, and others would just like to take it in the classroom like normal. It all really depends on how comfortable they […]
Should Cancel Culture Exist?
Cancel culture has taken over the public discourse, but people don’t seem to be seeing the bigger picture. By: James Calidonna Whether it be a celebrity, person of interest, or some random person online, anyone who says something that is deemed “unacceptable” is at risk of being boycotted and essentially “cancelled” by people online. This […]
Cancel Culture: What Does it Really Mean?
Over the last decade, incidents connected to this idea of cancel culture have only become more prevalent. Even with this being the case, though, the reasons for people being canceled are becoming harder to define and harder to justify. Growing up, I never heard of “getting canceled” or cancel culture. As I’ve gotten older, I […]
Everyone Hates Parking at SUNY Cortland, but What’s the Solution?
Everybody has a complaint about the parking on-campus at Cortland. Many of those people, however, don’t know where the solution lies. As we all know by now, the parking options at SUNY Cortland are not the best. Whether you have to park in D-lot and take the bus to get your car or you park […]
Do College Campuses Have a Toxic Culture Surrounding Sex and Relationships?
Hookup culture is one that accepts and encourages casual sex encounters, including one-night stands and other related activity, without necessarily including emotional intimacy, bonding or a committed relationship. College dating is hard. As a wide eyed freshman, I thought that I would meet my husband at college. Here I am three years later; still single and slightly more grounded into reality. The “hookup culture” […]