Editor-in-Chief’s column: To-do Lists: formulating early Autumn plans
Time is moving unbelievably fast. We are already into our third publication of the year! On top of that, we are already a month into classes. Can you believe that? The âfirst day of Autumnâ has already come to pass,…
Teachers should not be livestreaming classesÂ
Since 2018, when TikTok rose to popularity, many influencers have taken a personalized approach towards the platform. Farmers have used the platform to showcase their adorable interactions with animals while makeup artists (MUAs), have crafted intricate makeup routines that guide…
Bob Dylanâs live tour album âkeeps the fireâ alive
Rating: 5/5 stars Bob Dylan and The Band have released an assortment of tracks from their iconic two-month tour across North America from 50 year ago. âThe 1974 Live Recordings Samplerâ is the second album the tour has produced, the…
Living Writers guest Ryan Lee Wongâs book brings important political conversation to campus
Rating: 3.5/5 stars As a pivotal election approaches, Ryan Lee Wongâs âWhich Side Are You On,â chosen for this yearâs Oswego Reading Initiative, offers a timely reminder of the importance of political engagement. The novel explores key issues such as…
Nostalgic horror flick âLonglegsâ fumbles intricate plotÂ
Rating: 3.5/5 stars Writer and Director Oz Perkins (âGretel and Hanselâ) did a fantastic job with his latest horror film âLonglegs.â The film opens with an excerpt from the 1971 song âBang a Gongâ by T. Rex, which begins with…
Oswego Film Club hosts annual âFresh Festâ
The Oswego Film Club held its annual Fresh Fest on Sept. 22, screening eight short films produced entirely by randomly assigned teams of students in 36 hours. The screened films were diverse and generally enjoyable â but some stood out…
âThe Secret Lives of Mormon Wivesâ bends the rules of religion and social media in documentary
Reality television is no stranger to diving into the weird sides of any group whether that is peopleâs weird addictions or a family with quintuplets (five children born in the same pregnancy). So it is no surprise that another reality…
âChimp Crazyâ unleashes chaos on the dangers ofexotic pets
I love my dog, I love my cats, I love my fish; but never will I love anything the way Tonia Haddix loves chimpanzees. If you have ever wondered what it looks like when people develop unhealthy attachments to large,…
Bluegrass is life for Delaney Brothers
A local band starting in the early 1980s, the Delaney Brothers Bluegrass have traveled the country playing their music for all to hear. Oswego Music Hall opened their 47th season with a concert from the band on Sept. 14. John…
Puerto Rican poet finds strength in vulnerability
Ricardo Nazario y ColĂłn wears a suit to his formal, professional dealings in university administration. He did the same in Penfield Library, not to officiate a meeting, but for his other passion: poetry. âWriting is therapeutic,â Nazario y ColĂłn said….
