The term “Lakers” has deeper meaning than it appears
For decades, students and faculty have asked: What is a Laker? Pondering the decision to make the term SUNY Oswego’s nickname, some members of the community concede that the name lacks meaning with others urging the school to propose a…
Oswegonian staff debate the best type, temperature of coffee
Mackenzie Shields: Black coffee can be the perfect vessel for enjoying the flavors of a quality coffee. When visiting a local shop and picking up a small bag of their special roasts with a paragraph-long description, drinking that coffee hot…
Editor-in-Chief Column: Ruminating on my history with baseball
Baseball has been a huge part of my life since I was a little kid. Whether I am playing it or watching it, I always enjoy it. On Sept. 27, I went to Toronto with a friend to watch the…
Schools should be protecting their students
Gun violence is a serious problem plaguing our schools. According to the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES), there have been a total of 327 documented school shootings at public and private elementary and secondary schools for the 2021-2022 school…
‘Mosquito’ by PinkPantheress bites charts without leaving itch
Rating: 4/5 stars English musician PinkPantheress (“Angel”) has not changed much after reaching the mainstream. Her remix of her bubblegum pop banger “Boy’s a liar” with Ice Spice (“Barbie World”) topped the Billboard Hot 100, giving her both commercial success…
The Rolling Stones, Gaga, Wonder drop their holy trinity collab
Rating: 5/5 stars The collaboration no one could have predicted is here. On Sept. 25, The Rolling Stones (“Blue & Lonesome”) released “Sweet Sounds Of Heaven,” which will be on their upcoming album “Hackney Diamonds.” The song features Stevie Wonder…
Fallin’ for films: Movie recommendations for Halloween, autumn season
As it is now sweater in the morning, regret it in the afternoon weather, fans of cooler temperatures can start to embrace their love for the fall season. It is time for delicious pumpkin cookies, apple picking and spontaneous trips…
Castlevania stays true to historical background with ‘Nocturne’ spin-off
Rating: 4/5 stars The Castlevania series is one of the longest franchises in gaming history and one of the first in the Metroidvania genre. The gothic horror action series follows a Belmont family member as they defeat the lord of…
‘Mean Girls: The Musical’ has ‘fetch’ performance on stage in Syracuse
Rating: 4/5 stars From Sept. 26 to Sept. 30, a touring production of the musical version of “Mean Girls” came to the Landmark Theatre in Syracuse. I was fortunate to be able to attend the production on Sept. 29. “Mean…
Wes Anderson’s ‘Henry Sugar’ proves director’s storytelling expertise
Rating: 5/5 stars Wes Anderson’s (“Asteroid City”) adaptation of Roald Dahl’s (“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”) short story, “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar,” is about the mystical extrasensory perception of Imdad Khan (Ben Kingsley, “Learning to Drive”). Actually, it…
