The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Month: February 2020

Staff Editorial: Feb. 7, 2020

It is that time of year again, where the semester begins and we, The Oswegonian, request students’ help. Not just the involvement of journalism or broadcasting students, but the entire campus community as a whole. Every semester, students graduate, including…

Iowa caucus inefficient, needs fixing

The Iowa caucuses are a symbol of everything wrong with America’s election systems. Regardless of who won, the delays, confusion, concerns over accessibility, apparent conflicts of interest and general lack of organization all exemplify how stuck in the past our…

Halftime show not overly risque

One of the most watched television broadcasts is the Super Bowl. It brings family and friends together for sports entertainment. Not only that, but the Monday after Super Bowl Sunday consistently experiences a peak in people calling in sick for…

Commercials valued too highly

The Super Bowl this year was a disappointment to many non-sports fans. Despite the halftime show being a hit, the reason a lot of people watch the Super Bowl is for the commercials. This year, they did not seem to…

Medical health accessible on campus

These past few days the headlines have mostly been filled with one thing: the deadly spread of the coronavirus, officially named Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While it is certain that the virus…

Oscars Breakdown: Expectations Versus Reality

With the Academy Awards airing this Sunday, there has been plenty of speculation as to which actors and which films will take home the major awards on Hollywood’s biggest night. However, following the patterns created by previous award shows such…

‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ shows power of compassion

Whether playing heroic pilot Sully Sullenberger in “Sully,” astronaut Jim Lovell in “Apollo 13” or the iconic animator Walt Disney in “Saving Mr. Banks,” actor Tom Hanks (“Toy Story 4”) has demonstrated himself to be the king of the biographical…

War epic ‘1917’ proves to be technical, cinematic masterpiece

It has been said before but begs repeating, Roger Deakins is a godlike force who can make one feel like they are in a film. So many of his works have become favorites of many, including movies from acclaimed directors…

Final season of ‘BoJack Horseman’ triumphs with its originality

After six years of great television, BoJack Horseman has finally come to a conclusion. There are a lot of feelings going around right now and for good reason. This show has quietly triumphed as one of the best television shows…

‘Surf punk’ band The Frights create memorable indie album

“Everything Seems Like Yesterday,” the recently released album by The Frights, encapsulates the difficulties of growth and change in a raw, beautiful way. The fourth studio album was released by the San Diego “surf punk” band in late January and…