A Christmas poem submitted by Richard H. Ekizian. Happy holidays to all!…
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According to the website Poem Analysis, “Christmas Bells,” written in 1863, contrasts war’s despair with Christmas hope, reflecting a longing for peace amid the Civil War’s discord.…
In order to cast a vote on any proposition—but especially one of such importance to the district—voters need, at the very least, to be informed of the vote in a timely manner. Ideally that information would be more than what is required legally.…
The Cleveland Clinic describes the holidays as “a mixed bag of emotions. For some, it’s the most wonderful time of the year, filled with family, friends and reasons to celebrate. For others, it may be a time of deep sorrow, reflection, loneliness and strife.”…
According to a SUNY Oneonta media release, news-academic partnerships have emerged as a critical contributor to the national news landscape and one solution to the crisis facing local news. “As the largest system of higher education in the nation, SUNY’s contribution to the state of local news and information could be profound for underserved regions,” officials said.…
When I moved to upstate New York as a teenager—a land of old barns, stubborn winters and families with generations of calloused hands—I stepped into a different America. An America where kids were up before dawn, milked 60 cows, and threw on their Carhartt jackets (still smelling like hay) to go to school before most of us rolled out of bed.…
It’s no wonder people don’t trust the media. Just this week, BBC Director General Tim Davie and Deborah Turness, BBC’s head of news, resigned following a memo leaked by ex-BBC adviser Michael Prescott.…
We have come to expect low voter turnout for off-year elections, and history shows that the party not in control of the government tends to benefit from this. We are, however, somewhat taken aback by what appears to be a lack of effort on the part of some of those running for office this year.…
Early voting is now underway, and the general election is Tuesday, November 4. Don't forget to cast your ballot!…
When asked back in 1979 why he avoided controversial topics on “The Tonight Show,” Johnny Carson said that his role was not to address serious issues or to influence public opinion, but rather to entertain.…
