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Hispanic Heritage Month

On Saturday September 21, 2019 renowned Bachata artist Romeo Santos made history by being the first Latin American artist to sell out Metlife Stadium as a headliner. That Metlife night, the Utopia concert celebrated his latest album Utopia which was a collaboration of many of his bachata inspirations such as […]

Opinion

Cleaning Up the Great South Bay the Right Way

Locals of Long Island are very fortunate to have one thing in common; easy access to waterways. No matter what part of the island, one is always within what feels like twenty minutes of the beach. Unfortunately, waterways such as the Great South Bay, have been destroyed by pollution; and […]

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Let’s Talk Money This Holiday Season

The holiday season is approaching, and phone applications like Afterpay and Acorns are here to make your life easier. Afterpay helps save you from the headache of trying to afford a holiday gift for your loved ones this season, while Acorns helps millennials save and invest their money. It’s easy […]

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An Analysis of Zoos

There are an estimated millions of animals around the world that are held captive for their entire lives. This punishment has been controversial for years because of the belief that it violates the cruel and unusual punishment clause of the eighth amendment. This argument is that humans are social animals […]

Media / Opinion

Jenna Asks About Gun Violence

Host Jenna Barbone asks OW students their opinions about the national debate on gun violence. Be sure to check out next week’s episode of Jenna Asks from MIC: the Media Innovation Center!

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What #MeToo Means to OW Students

Watch OWTV reporter Kristel Garces interview several OW students on their personal opinions on the #MeToo movement to spark the conversation about sexual assault.

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#WhyIDidntReport

I’ll never forget the smell of burnt hair that night. The flat iron was set to singe and I must have straightened my hair five times before I left the house. It was still chilly out so I had my cutest plaid jacket on, skinny jeans that fit me just […]

Opinion

Homelessness: An Open Letter

Homelessness is a social justice issue requiring advocacy on campus now. The intersection of education, at risk housing, and hunger instability affect a student’s ability to succeed. Success in college should be based on skills and motivation not parental income or financial stability. This semester in Psychology & Social Justice […]

Opinion

Gun Violence: Years of Bloodshed and No Solution

We wake up in the morning, follow our daily routines, and leave our homes for school or work.  No one wakes up with the realization that this day could possibly be their last. No parents would allow their children to attend school if they knew there was even a possibility […]

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Women vs. Women

Our culture has created a competition between women that has existed for far too long. It  almost impossible for two women to share success at the same time In Hollywood. Even in everyday life we see women feuding.  Do they they have to compete against one another?  Two tremendously talented […]