The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

Year: 2025

Ariana Grande magnifies personal journey on deluxe edition of ‘eternal sunshine’

Rating: 5/5 stars Ariana Grande has perfected the art of deluxe albums with her release of “eternal sunshine deluxe: brighter days ahead.”  “eternal sunshine,” which was released last year on March 8, 2024, was Grande’s seventh studio album. The concept…

Nintendo Direct excites players with announcement of ‘Tomodachi Life 2’

“Tomodachi Life” fans everywhere were ecstatic when Nintendo announced that a sequel will be coming to the Nintendo Switch next year. On March 26, Nintendo announced they would be doing another Nintendo Direct livestream the next day. As is standard…

Music legends pay tribute to punk powerhouse Patti Smith

Patti Smith, an icon of many faces, was fittingly honored with a star-studded concert at Carnegie Hall’s revered Stern Auditorium on March 26. The show, titled “People Have The Power: A Celebration of Patti Smith,” marks the 20th annual “Music…

A24’s black comedy ‘Death of a Unicorn’ star-filled cast takes fantasy to new level

Rating: 4/5 stars A24’s latest production is a wonderfully strange venture into the fantastical. Directed by Alex Scharfman, “Death of a Unicorn” (2025) tells the story of a father and daughter who accidentally kill a unicorn on their way to…

 Local theater seeks short plays for contest

Student playwrights have an opportunity to get their work on a local stage. Oswego Players, a local community theater group, announced that they are taking submissions for their annual short playwriting contest. The Don McCann Memorial One-Act Playwriting Contest accepts…

Oswego Lakers capture SUNYAC title with dominant fashion

After being knocked out of the SUNYAC tournament in the semifinals by their arch rival, the Oswego State Lakers had the chance to get the ultimate revenge in their own barn. By a small miracle, the Plattsburgh State Cardinals had…

Lakers’ championship run ends against Plattsburgh over heated final game

After a historic and exciting season for the women’s ice hockey team, their 12-game winning streak came to an end at the SUNYAC Championship on March 8.  In what began as a tense and even matchup between the Plattsburgh State…

Impact of sports injuries: how seasons, severity shape recovery

Injuries and sports are two distinct things that go together quite often. Whether it is summer or winter, no matter the season, people will get injured and sports are one of the main ways people will get hurt.  Something that…

Turf vs. grass debate: safety, cost, performance in sports

As technologies increase, the world changes in many areas. Technology has come to change things for the better, but it also causes a lot of controversy, as one of the most significant examples today is in sports. Natural or synthetic…

Gabby’s Guidance

Question: My girlfriend told me it has been four days since I last showered, I do not believe that, but it has been at the very least two days. I do not smell bad. I wear deodorant and cologne, why…