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.

Brooke Klugewicz Brooke Klugewicz

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. 

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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. 

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Amanda Lozy-Lester Amanda Lozy-Lester

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.”

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Mika Slotnick-Smith Mika Slotnick-Smith

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. 

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Nina Avallone-Serra Nina Avallone-Serra

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.

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Nina Avallone-Serra Nina Avallone-Serra

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.

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Lily Ippolito Lily Ippolito

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.” 

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Amanda Lozy-Lester Amanda Lozy-Lester

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

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Amanda Lozy-Lester Amanda Lozy-Lester

Anything goes; nothing matters

I have recently come to the unfortunate conclusion that we might be completely screwed. I do not want to be cynical or pessimistic; I do not want us to become discouraged to the point of inaction. But I do wonder how we could possibly move forward from where we are now—how we can reckon with the impact of Donald Trump on our institutions and our political (and moral) culture and values.

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Nina Avallone-Serra Nina Avallone-Serra

The SAVE Act: the newest development in Trump’s “papers, please” America

Last Wednesday, Feb. 11, the House of Representatives passed the “Safeguard American Voter Eligibility” or “SAVE” Act, an expansion of a previous (and less rigorous) SAVE Act introduced in 2024. Years of Trump’s election paranoia alleging widespread voter fraud have culminated in legislation proudly indulging the fantasy and turning congressional scrutiny against the people that gave them their jobs, rather than against a president who is constantly encroaching on their ability to perform them.

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Shannon Murphy Shannon Murphy

We should all like Valentine’s Day more

With the increase of fatigue towards the rampant commercialization that has begun to define American society, one holiday that gets a lot of negative attention is Valentine’s Day.

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Amanda Lozy-Lester Amanda Lozy-Lester

Don’t stay in a relationship of convenience

I know that the timing of this article feels inconvenient, given that, if you are reading this the day it was issued, tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. I am truly sorry, but I have seen and heard far too much, and I cannot hold back any longer. Some of you are in relationships that need to see their end immediately—in fact, they should have been over a long time ago. Let me elaborate. 

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Happy Black History Month!

It’s February again and that means that a month-long celebration of Black life and history is upon us! As folks across the nation commemorate the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, we here at The Lamron would like to share some of the history of the occasion and inform readers on how to get involved in activities on campus in the spirit of community, recognition, and ceremony.

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Brooke Klugewicz Brooke Klugewicz

Stop claiming education majors “do nothing”

For some reason, students studying various other majors believe that they are superior to those pursuing the field of education. As an English education major, I am often told that my major is “easy” or that I am working towards a job that I will eventually hate.

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Amanda Lozy-Lester Amanda Lozy-Lester

Meaningful queer media to watch

With the sudden popularity of the TV series Heated Rivalry (2025- ), I thought it would be appropriate to discuss a bit about queer media representation and the way we talk about TV shows and movies with queer characters—and what better time to do so than right around Valentine’s Day? 

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