The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

Year: 2014

Laker Review Reviews

Banks’ “Goddess” filled with dreary, dancable soundscapes

At the age of 15, Jillian Banks, more often recognized by her stage name Banks (stylized as BANKS), began writing music to help her through her parents divorce. Back then, the young artist never dreamed of international stardom. However, following…

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Fall movie preview: what to look out for this awards season

Birdman (October 17-limited) Acclaimed Mexican director Alejandro González Iñárritu gives us a very odd Michael Keaton who stars as a washed-up actor who once portrayed the popular super hero “Birdman.” In an attempt to reclaim past glory, he begins to…

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Creative Writing: Ode to Mama

  “Bright, oh bright!” cradle mama’s neck at night You are strung together and pieced into one lining the cries, and latching the trust Beaming by rise, and falling by dusk Barred by the world, hidden in socks Mama wears…

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This Week’s Horoscopes

Aries (Mar. 21 – Apr. 19): The moon is likely to cast attention on your relationships. You may need to tread carefully and be cautious in your opinion. Open conversation can be valuable, but not today, which is not the…

Blogs Sports Web Exclusive

Field hockey squeaks out home opener

The Oswego State field hockey team returned to .500 on Tuesday as it edged Houghton College in its home opener at South Athletic Field, 2-1. The Lakers’ offense proved to be too much for the Highlanders to handle. The Lakers…

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Oswego State tallies first win over Wells

The Oswego State women’s tennis (1-2) team earned its first win of the 2014-2015 season Friday over the Wells College Express (0-2) at the Romney Tennis Courts, 8-1. The Lakers picked up the victory after dropping their first two matches…

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Swing Copters—A Game That Will Make Your Head Spin

Are you longing for that one game to help you distress from a long day? Or, are you searching for a game that not only provides entertainment, but also a challenge that may result in frustration? The creator of the…

Opinion Staff Editorial

Bring the best for Oswego

Welcome back Oswegonians! We hope you all had a great summer and we welcome the new members of the student community. It is time to get back to the stress of classes, something everyone surely looks forward to over the…

In the Office Opinion

Free pizza draws numbers for collegiate organizations

  This is the time of year when free pizza becomes a staple on campus for students interested in joining organizations. Just tonight as I wrote, a kind gentleman from the Mentor Scholar program brought pizza to the staff at…