The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

Laker Review

Creators Keley, Shapiro keep ‘Goliath’ fresh, original

Amazon Prime is one of the many streaming services that have taken cable networks to battle. With more viewers leaving their cable providers in favor of original content elsewhere, Amazon has added another great new series to their docket. “Goliath”…

Career defining acting, controversy, ‘The Birth of a Nation’

To see or not to see? That is the question moviegoers must answer regarding “The Birth of a Nation.” To see the film is to see a wonderfully shot, exceptionally acted, beautifully bloody  stroke of genius. The film examines and…

Affleck, supporting cast bring ‘The Accountant’ strength

“The Accountant” sounds like it could have been the worst action movie in the world if it was made in 1986. Lucky for audiences it is made in 2016. For as outrageous as an accountant with high functioning Autism who…

‘Graves’ gives energy, changes ideas around political shows

Political shows can seem like a cookie-cutter formula that repeat the same ideas and plot points. There is always a cheating scandal, always a young-faced, low-level political player who just wants to make his way up the political ladder and…

Green Day ‘Revolution Radio’ familiar

The alternative rock trio Green Day is back at it again with their 12th LP, “Revolution Radio.” Filled with heavy guitar riffs, driving drum beats, politically charged lyrics and Armstrong’s signature vocals, the tracks of “Revolution Radio” are very pop-punk….

Weekly EP: Clarence Clarity gives gives audience ‘SAME’

Some artists get by purely being weird. Art itself, as a concept, exists solely for people to express all the weird thoughts going on in their brains and no form of art tends to cast a brighter spotlight on people’s…

Look at Oz: Family, friends weekend preview

Family and Friends Weekend is a weekend from Friday to Sunday, that has been a tradition at Oswego State for over two decades. This is a weekend packed with events and activities that allow students to spend time with their…

Look at OZ: Approaching Emerald City

With the show opening soon, “The Wizard of Oz” cast and crew rehearsals are in full swing. The first performance will be a preview on Oct. 20 and the show runs until Oct. 29 in the newly rennovated Waterman theatre…

Weekly EP: Passion Bel Canon sounds similar to listeners

The year is 2016 and music has never been easier to access. It can be shared from practically anywhere around the world, on hundreds of different platforms. Thousands of artists now live and die by the internet. Artists have found…

‘The Girl on the Train’ changes original story

This train has fallen off the rails. With an amazing trailer, great cast and being hyped up as the next “Gone Girl,” audiences expected a great final product from the film “The Girl on the Train” but it failed to…