Opinion

The Opinion section regularly features staff editorials, columnists' essays on topics privy to them, and unpopular opinions.*

* The views of a specific individual writer are not, nor ever, representative of The Lamron nor SUNY Geneseo. No party except writer is responsible for their views.

Opinion Nicholas Deya Opinion Nicholas Deya

Winter is the worst season

It seems ironic that the best season, autumn, leads to the worst, winter, as we go from the colorful changing foliage of the trees to no leaves at all. While winter may appeal to some, it seems there is far more to dread than to embrace—Christmas and different holidays celebrate the festivities surrounding the season, but once these have concluded, we’re left with several more months of cold, short overcast days with nothing festive in the near future.

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Opinion Nicholas Deya Opinion Nicholas Deya

Fourth of July in December

This time of the year has many synonymous aspects associated with it. While Christmas is no doubt many people’s favorite holiday, I also always enjoy the month’s 4th of July. Unfortunately, though it doesn’t have the entire month to itself, as the popular Christmas in July concept takes over the spotlight.

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Opinion Frances Sharples Opinion Frances Sharples

An evaluation of Black Friday: are the holidays what we make them to be?

Thanksgiving, though a holiday with an irreparably problematic history, is promoted as a holiday that is meant to celebrate gratitude and appreciate the people, resources and environment surrounding us. Thanksgiving is made out to be a holiday about peace, contentment and finding solace in what we already have, rather than seeking out more. Of course, this attitude is destined to hit the bricks as soon as Thanksgiving turns to Black Friday, ringing in the biggest day of the year in shopping, sales and consumption.

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Opinion Nicolette Farago Opinion Nicolette Farago

The neutral magenta

Let’s talk about magenta: the color, the concept and the absolute phenomenon that it is. If you couldn’t tell by the premise of this article, I’m a pretty big fan of magenta, and, as per usual, I have a lot of thoughts concerning this topic. Even more controversially, I believe that magenta is a neutral color.

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Opinion Nevaeh Tucker and Maddy Wright Opinion Nevaeh Tucker and Maddy Wright

The spirit of Christmas or the spirit of the wishlist?

For those who celebrate Christmas, what do you look forward to when Christmas is near? What do you really look forward to? These questions are not aimed to shame anyone for materialistic feelings, but just to take a dive into the commercialization of Christmas. There are a lot of financial expectations when it comes to Christmas, and when your finances don't meet those expectations, Christmas can become more stressful than cheerful.

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Opinion The Lamron Opinion The Lamron

The closure of American prisons

In the past few years, the general public has become much more aware of the horrific conditions and standards of American prison systems. Even more recently, these standards have been brought up time and time again alongside headlines regarding a decline in the number of prisons.

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Opinion Jeremy Sauer Opinion Jeremy Sauer

Decrease in daylight is a decrease in happiness

The celebrated Beach Boys song “Warmth of the Sun,” an ode to the power of sunlight to bring joy. Unfortunately, this past week has seen Americans be robbed of an hour of warm sunshine by our antiquated arrangement of Daylight Savings Time. Twice a year, we wake up disoriented before a week of adjusting our circadian rhythms to an anthropogenic disruption that wreaks havoc on routines.

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Opinion Nicholas Deya Opinion Nicholas Deya

Afternoon in the Arboretum

While SUNY Geneseo has plenty of notable locations worth walking to in the area, but not many offer a secluded, quiet place to find some form of a getaway. Many locations nearby can be loud and filled with passing noise, but a quick walk to south side and the Spencer J. Roemer Arboretum can solve this problem.

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Opinion Nicholas Deya Opinion Nicholas Deya

The Finger Lakes are worth a visit

New York State is known for many attractions, and its natural resources are no exception. With plenty of water within the state, ranging from Niagara Falls to Lake George, to a series of bodies of water known as the Finger Lakes. While there are plenty of lakes, it seems none compare to the Finger Lakes.

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Opinion Alex Wilkinson Opinion Alex Wilkinson

New York is the perfect place for a National Park

If you are like most people, the first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions New York is the bustling cityscape of New York City, one of America's biggest and most populated cities. New York State, however, is also home to luscious natural landscapes, beautiful natural scenery and sprawling mountain ranges that bring thrill-seekers of all kinds to climb, ski, snowboard or just hike trails in the various locations available. Despite these gorgeous natural areas, New York is one of twenty-one states that do not have a single National Park in them. New York has multiple State Parks, but not one National Park.

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Opinion Sawyer Wilson Opinion Sawyer Wilson

Diamonds in the Rough

The other day I was sitting in The Lamron office in the mailroom for what I thought would be a time to eat lunch and an excuse to spend some time hanging out with my some of The Lamron’s editors, Kaitlin Anzalone (editor of the Opinion section) and Emma Mincer (co-editor of the News section). 

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Opinion Nicolette Farago Opinion Nicolette Farago

Stew Doesn’t Stand Alone

I’ve had this stewing in my head since dinner—the dinner in question being the dinner I had the same night I wrote the work of art that is the “Soup is a Beverage” article. If you haven’t read that article, I highly recommend taking a peek at that one before you continue on here for both some very helpful context and for the absolute wild ride that it is. Perhaps it will brace you for what lies ahead.

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Opinion Nicolette Farago Opinion Nicolette Farago

Soup is a Beverage

Last week, a poll was put on The Lamron’s Twitter asking whether or not soup should be considered a beverage. While the poll resulted in a resounding “no,” I am here to make the case that soup is, in fact, a beverage. It seems that people don’t quite understand this logic, so I’m going to lay it out as clearly as I possibly can. I have strong feelings about this subject, so expect some turbulence.

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Opinion Nicholas Deya Opinion Nicholas Deya

Hiking is a Good Outdoor Activity

Hiking has always been a favorite outdoor activity of mine. No matter when or where, I have always found hiking to be an amazing way to explore new locations and get in some physical activity. While some hikes may require more endurance than others, there is always a reason for me to find myself out on new trails.

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Opinion Frances Sharples Opinion Frances Sharples

Scorpio Season

Welcome to early November. We're in the post-spooky era, diving head-first into crunchy leaves, dark windy weather, and a brisk chill in the air. It’s Scorpio season, baby.

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Opinion The Lamron Opinion The Lamron

Geneseo Restaurants Ranked

With the wide variety of restaurant options in Geneseo, it is hard to choose which is best. Luckily, The Lamron has put together a list of the most popular restaurants by category.

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Temple Hill Cemetery

While Halloween may be the perfect time of year to visit a cemetery out of curiosity, many visit cemeteries for a variety of reasons, including recreation and historic fascinations. With the town and village of Geneseo being filled with plenty of history, there are great reasons to visit the local Temple Hill Cemetery, which itself is filled with plenty of historic value.

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