Veil of ignorance slowly being lifted
Ever since Harvey Weinstein was outed as a rapist and sexual assaulter to the public in an expose featured in the Oct. 5 issue of The New York Times, the number of people confronting their predators is staggering. The Weinstein…
Twitter slashes own Achillesâ heel
Twitter is grasping at straws with their newest move to double the character limit on tweets from 140 to 280. Their stock has fallen an astounding 70 percent since its peak in 2013, according to Forbes, and amid some recent…
Lack of treatment for head trauma partially to blame for suicide
Last week, it was discovered that deceased 27-year-old NFL player and convicted murderer, Aaron Hernandez, suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy. C.T.E. is a severe form of degenerative brain disease. Not only did Hernandez have C.T.E, but according to The New…
Professionals ready to rethink ink
It has been said many times that tattoos have no place in the professional workplace. The world is progressing forward, and there is more acceptance of the things once deemed unacceptable. Tattoos are a form of expression that people get…
Yung Lean defies logic by dropping solid project, âStrangerâ
Jonatan Leandoer Hastad, better known as Yung Lean, is one of the most influential artists most people have not heard of. The young Swedish rap sensation had been making waves back in 2013 when he dropped his âUnknown Death 2002â…
Seal still making new music, surprisingly not terrible
British pop-soul and Grammy-winning singer Seal is back this year with a new album since â7â in 2015. This time, he brings another cover album, akin to âSoulâ and âSoul 2.â Instead of paying tribute to classic gospel and soul…
Smith returns to music scene in style with âThe Thrill of It Allâ
Since his voice hit the airwaves in 2012, featuring in Disclosureâs âLatch,â Sam Smith has taken the music industry by storm with his more-than-impressive talent and range. With the release of his first album three years ago, it seemed that…
Wiz Khalifa attempts to stay relevant with mediocre mixtape
Wiz Khalifa dropped his first full-length mixtape in nearly two years with âLaugh Now Fly Later.â Fans are still holding out for his sequel album, âRolling Paper 2.â This simply served as music to tide fans over until that project…
Men’s Basketball 2017-18 Season Preview
Luke Scoville Sports Editor lscoville@oswegonian.com It has been just over nine months since Oswego State Lakers menâs basketball last took the floor, and the reigning SUNYAC champions are set to get things going once again. The Lakers are officially in…
âNathan For Youâ: Work of psychopath or genius?
Is there a comedy hall of fame? If so, throw the space dedicated to âFriendsâ in the garbage and replace it with âNathan For You,â the most innovative, ahead of its time type of comedy in the last 20 years….
