The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

Laker Review

Bruce Springsteen’s best of features less popular tracks

Anyone hoping to hear how Bruce Springsteen has aged on his newly released best of album “Chapter and Verse” will be somewhat disappointed. However, a significant number of the songs on the album are still “new.” Of the 18 songs…

Look at OZ: WTOP brings new light to old shows

The audience may know WTOP-10 as the student television organization that records live sports, as well as morning and nightly news. However, there is more than just the serious broadcasts. A wonderful feature of WTOP-10 is its variety original productions…

Weekly EP: Ghost covers different styles of songs in latest EP

Navigating the murky waters of a cover album can be tricky. When embarking on such a journey, artists must do justice to the chosen songs while putting their own take on the music. This is the challenge faced by Swedish…

Blend of new, old mechanics, gameplay, ‘FIFA 17’

Call it a comeback. For the first time since “FIFA 14” the FIFA series by EA Sports is using a different game engine. Frostbite is now replacing Ignite, the engine from the last three years. Although Ignite was successful, the…

‘Lethal Weapon’ goes heavy on the action for the reimagining

Those who hear the term “Lethal Weapon” most likely think of the 1987 film with Mel Gibson and Danny Glover. They would be half right. Same name, same characters and the same basic concept. However that is about where the…

Sutherland shines in ‘Designated Survivor’ while others fall flat

What happens if a catastrophic event cripples the U.S. government and the president does not survive? This is the premise of the new ABC show “Designated Survivor.” “Designated Survivor” stars Kiefer Sutherland (“24”) as a low-level cabinet member who is…

ABC Driver delivers gold with new series ‘Speechless’

The golden age of television shows can be a double-edged sword for the creation of new programs. With the massive amounts of content all over the channels and streaming services, it can seem almost impossible for a new program to…

Director Swanberg’s ‘Easy’ spreads focus thin across various characters

Joe Swanberg has been one of the biggest names in independent filmmaking for the past few years. His ability to imitate the subtleties and strangeness of real life is truly remarkable. Swanberg’s first series for Netflix is “Easy” and has…

Look at OZ: Fresh Fest introduced to campus

Cinema and screen studies students at Oswego State were introduced to a brand-new film festival last week by the Oswego Film Club and it was simply fresh. Students and faculty alike gathered in the Park Hall auditorium on Sept. 15…

Weekly EP: Peter Silberman brings best aspects from old band

The world around us often seems to move at a breakneck pace. This includes the music industry, where dozens of indistinguishable records are released every week. So sometimes it’s nice to stop and listen to the musical roses. In this…