Opinion
The NORMAL is The Lamron’s April Fools Edition of its weekly newspaper. Please keep in mind that all NORMAL articles are satire*.
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Staff Ed: The official ranking of The Lamron e-board on Dancing with the Stars (2005- )
Although the recent season of Dancing with the Stars (2005-) (DWTS) has come to an end, The Lamron e-board has continued to discuss the show. Below is our formal ranking of where the e-board members would place on our own season of the show.
Welcome to 4chan
Have you ever wanted to see the ponies from My Little Pony ranked by sex appeal? Have you ever wished you were violently radicalized? Have you ever sat and thought to yourself, “Wow, I’d love to see a beheading video right now!”
Oh, la vache: manif à la française
Mesdames et messieurs du normaL: il faut que je vous parle d’un sujet que je trouve tout à fait troublant. En tant que vache moi-même, j’ai entendu parler de mes cousins bovins aux États-Unis des histoires d’agitation dans leur pays.
Ninjago (2001) is not a kids show
Do you all remember Ninjago (2011)? That LEGO show where the main characters spin around and create tornadoes that attack their enemies? Well, I sure do, and let me tell you that show is one of my favorites from my childhood.
Women don’t want me, and it’s not my fault
The incel community comes under fire sometimes, and in a way that I find completely unfair. Sometimes people act as though incels are inherently sexist and anti-women; they talk about us like we are going around yelling at and assaulting women left and right.
America wants you to worry about the wrong fundamentalists
Since Feb. 28, 2026, the United States and Israel have begun co-writing the next bloody chapter in the already overwhelmingly violent regional story of the Middle East. The nascent war in Iran was initiated through joint attacks targeting Iranian government officials, artillery and military assets, and elementary school children in a manner truly befitting U.S.-Israeli aggression.
What makes you weird makes you wonderful
Have you ever felt that you do not fit in, or that others have not accepted you?
Are zodiac signs accurate?
Perceptions of zodiac signs differ from person to person, and it is something that is debated a lot in the media. Some of us take them completely seriously, some of us are totally against them, and some are indifferent on the topic. The Lamron e-board has been discussing zodiac signs recently and our feelings on them, sharing whether we feel our signs represent us, as well as if we judge others based on their sign.
SUNY Geneseo should utilize its seal more in branding and merchandise
While I’m sure almost everyone attending SUNY Geneseo has seen the college’s logo—the clock tower of Sturges Hall sitting above the year of the college’s founding and a highly stylized depiction of the Genesee Valley all enveloped by a shield—perhaps fewer have seen the college’s seal with as much frequency as the logo.
Reflections on privilege and protest
On Sunday, Mar. 8, I attended the Women’s March hosted by Peace Action Geneseo. It was fairly well attended; we looped around the Main Street area twice with our signs, shouting chants and waving to all those who honked when they passed by.
It is okay for college to not be the best years of your life
How often do you hear, in conversations about the college experience, “These are the best years of your life”? Well, I heavily disagree with this statement and I am here to tell you that it is okay if these are not the best years of your life.
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
Last week (Feb. 23-Mar. 5) was National Eating Disorder Awareness week. We at The Lamron, in our desire to promote student wellness and address campus issues, thought it would be beneficial to discuss some of the key challenges we see on campus and identify essential resources for any students currently struggling with their eating habits.
Our past is not a peaceful one
On Mar. 2, 2026, in a speech published by C-SPAN, President Trump announced that the United States military would continue to “carry out large scale combat operations in Iran to eliminate the great threats posed to America by this terrible terrorist regime.” He notified the public that Iran had “ignored” warnings given not to rebuild their nuclear program, and that soon, Iran would have missiles “capable of reaching our beautiful America.”
The history of the United States, Europe, and the “others”
All Geneseo history majors are required to take classes in three subject areas: US history, European history, and LACAANA. You may find yourself wondering, “What exactly is LACAANA?” The answer? No one knows! No, I’m only kidding. However, even as a history major, I couldn’t remember all of the areas encompassed by this acronym.
Control women, control wealth: patriarchy as an essential tool of capitalism
Ever since I “became a woman” at 13, I was quick to defend reproductive rights in the interest of my own safety and autonomy, as well as that of other girls and women; but I could never answer the essential question of why it was even necessary to do so in the first place and what exactly makes us so vulnerable to the incursion of these rights.
Why you should be paying more attention to other cultural traditions
As February comes to an end, The Lamron e-board has been inspired to reflect on the many different cultural and religious traditions that all take place around the same time. While many of us are familiar with the extravagant celebrations of Mardi Gras, other traditions go overlooked.
Why MacVittie College Union is the heart of campus
The MacVittie College Union is at the physical center of campus, and thus the metaphor of this particular building being at the heart of campus is apt—but it is about more than a location.
Fasting for Ramadan
On Feb. 18, the ninth and holiest month in the Islamic lunar calendar began, and with it the month-long period of fasting for Muslims across the world.
Tell Me Lies (2022-2026) finale: was a happy ending even possible?
This past Tuesday, Feb. 17, viewers sat down, excited, anxious, and if you’re like me, a little scared to watch the series finale of Tell Me Lies (2022-2026). I think we were all shocked when showrunner Meaghan Oppenheimer posted to her Instagram, “After three amazing seasons of Tell Me Lies, tonight’s episode will be the series finale. This was always the ending my writing team and I had in mind, and we are insanely proud of it.”
Do not make me vote for Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom has recently become a bit of a household name. As we desperately look forward to another election with the ardent hope of someone new, speculation regarding the nominees for each party is inevitable