Batman is a great example of escapist media—it is enjoyable to watch and easy to become distracted by his fighting crime with bat-themed gadgets. However, I’ve started to notice how much Batman media involves social commentary, from both sides of the aisle, which is what I will be discussing today.

When spring technically begins on March 20th, it is synonymous with undesirable, winter-like weather. The trees still have no leaves, the grass is brown, and there is still a decent chance of seeing snow on the ground. However, as the season continues, the weather gradually gets better, though gradual at times can feel like an understatement. The inconsistency of the weather day-to-day can leave a person curious as to what season spring actually is—one day may bring shorts and T-shirt temperatures, then the next back to sweatshirts and coats. 

The war on Ukraine has brought devastation to the lives of millions of people. Many of the citizens of Ukraine are fleeing to other countries for safety as civilian lives are not being taken into consideration in this war.

The Humanities requirement has existed almost as long as higher education has existed, which is a very politically correct way of saying that college administrations have been torturing students for a very long time. Personally, I feel as though the amount of work I have due this week is a violation of the Geneva Convention. 

The Zodiac has been used to determine many different things, with each sign having its own quirks and traits. It’s time we addressed the question that’s been plaguing everyone’s minds—which sign is the best in bed?

It seems like week after week, you’ve just been drowning in schoolwork, along with your club duties and regular work schedule—but, you look ahead and soon there will be a nice break from this. Your anticipation is building up, each day that goes by is one closer to spring break… but then you look at your assignment calendar and realize multiple things are due for the day you get back. Total bummer.

You’re walking up Newton hill, it’s 8:55 A.M. and you have a 9 A.M. in Newton 202. You get to class and hesitantly let out little weighted breaths as to not let the whole lecture hall know that the mountainous incline of cardiac hill has taken you out once again. That’s all good and well, but what if I told you that, not only is that experience a luxury, but it's also the reason why many students with disabilities never even consider coming to the “welcoming” campus of SUNY Geneseo.

Ah yes, the newspaper. Sixteen pages of pure entertainment, containing topics such as news, arts and opinions. If you are reading this, you are obviously reading the paper, but I beg you to ask your friends, “Do you read The Lamron?”, and then I ask you to ponder why their answer is no.

Do you ever feel like you’re just not doing college right, like maybe that you didn’t do high school right, like there’s this imaginary person you’re supposed to be and you’re just not cutting it? I empathize with you—for a while, I felt like that too—but I’m beginning to come to the realization that I don’t have to do what others do to be valid. If I’m happy doing my own thing, that’s all that matters. If we were all exactly like one another, the world would be a terribly boring place, yet the standards in place expect just that. You’re not wrong if you don’t meet those standards.

In today’s day and age, a celebrity has more influence than ever. With the number of platforms available for anyone’s use, there are countless ways a person of higher status can communicate a message to their followers. Even so, I think celebrities should not share certain beliefs, especially when it comes to politics. While no law prohibits a person from sharing those opinions with the general public, it doesn’t have to be a law for something to be considered indecent. 

In recent months, an app has swept the Geneseo campus with the promise of anonymity and an ability to spread information rapidly. It’s called Yik Yak, and you may have heard of it years ago—the app launched in 2013, and was wildly popular throughout schools of all levels in the United States. Now, after a successful rebrand and relaunch in 2021, the app has regained popularity. 

Titanium dioxide, potassium bromate, azodicarbonamide, butylated hydroxyanisole, brominated vegetable oil and color dyes: just a few food additives that are banned in Europe, but still used in the United States, according to Becky Upham’s article on Everyday Health. These additives have all been researched and found to do or pose possible harm in areas including genotoxicity, carcinogenicity, reproductive harm, nervous system damage and behavioral issues. So why are these things still allowed in our food?

I’m going to break the rules and give you all some good news: Trump and his two kids, Ivanka and Donald Jr, are being investigated by the New York Attorney General for their business practices. The Trumps will have to sit for depositions and have two weeks to hand over specific documents related to his 2016 campaign finances.

As Black History Month comes to an end, we wanted to give a final tribute to the ways in which we need to and should be defending, recognizing and appreciating Black history and Black lives, each and every day.

Letchworth State Park is considered the best state park in the entire country—its raw beauty allows for it to present its greatness in any season. While it can be assumed many come to the area during the warmer months to take in all it has to offer, there are still those who go in the winter months, as it has a very contrasting feel when it's covered in snow.