Opinion Archives - Page 9 of 64

Don’t have a dream job? Me neither.

Kelly Hueckman, Managing Editor • March 1, 2023

A few weeks ago, a professor of mine asked the class: “What’s your dream job?” Most of us have heard this question before, dating back to our elementary school days when our answers were along...

Tattoo or Taboo? College students change the tattoo stigma

Aubrie Selsmeyer, Opinion Editor • February 22, 2023

College is a new taste of freedom for everyone, whether that freedom is exercised by eating Kraft Mac & Cheese cups at 2 in the morning or getting a tattoo. Tattoos have always been a way to express...

Icy sidewalks risk student health

Audrey Rich, Guest Columnist • February 22, 2023

As a student at UW Oshkosh, I consider this place and the people in it my community. It is important that you are aware and eager to help the place you call home for four to five years. I have been...

Trump sues ‘the media’ … again

Anya Kelley, News Editor • February 15, 2023

In the past three decades, former President Donald Trump has been involved in 4,095 lawsuits; 85 of those have been branding and trademark cases. Now, Trump is suing Bob Woodward for releasing an audiobook...

Will your TikTok feed send you to therapy?

Cassidy Johnson, Staff Writer • February 15, 2023

Right off the bat, I’d like to clear the air and let you know that I am not here to judge anyone for how much TikTok they use; that would be hypocritical of me. That after-class/work/gym scroll almost...

On-campus jobs need to pay students more

Jake Freeman, Guest Writer • February 8, 2023

UW Oshkosh desperately needs student workers right now, but they seemingly still can’t find enough. What’s the problem? The pay rate for these jobs is not appealing to students, and an increase...

Unban Trump’s Facebook

Josh Lehner, Assistant News Editor • February 8, 2023

Former President Donald Trump was booted off Facebook and Twitter shortly after his comments on Jan. 6. We all know the story. Since then, he’s created his own social media platform and has...

Letter to the Editor: Residence halls have unreasonable fines

Abigail Oehmcke, Guest Writer • December 7, 2022

Some people living on campus end up without a roommate assigned to them and have a single, private room while still paying for the price of a shared room, which for Evans Hall is $2,376 per semester. If...

Letter to the editor: Laboratory courses: More work than they’re worth

Ryan Purath, Guest Writer • December 7, 2022

Now, don’t get me wrong. I actually think the experiences lab courses provide are invaluable, especially to a science major. However, it has to be said objectively: They are more work than they’re...

Letter to the editor: Narcan distribution locations need to be moved

Luke Cummings, Guest Writer • December 7, 2022

In regard to the article "UWO aims to prevent overdoses," posted on Oct. 26, 2022, I wholeheartedly agree with the idea to give UW Oshkosh students easier access to Narcan; it is a lifesaving drug used...