The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Fifth Harmony falls flat, disappointing debut on ‘Reflection’

American pop band Fifth Harmony released their latest album “Reflection” on Jan. 30. Made famous by the popular television show, “The X Factor,” Fifth Harmony consists of Ally Brooke Hernandez, Normani Kordei, Dinah-Jane Hansen, Camila Cabello and Lauren Jauregui. Originally,…

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‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ steamy soundtrack scintillates listeners

Prefacing with the fact that the movie may make viewers and critics cringe, one should be able and willing to disseminate the “Fifty Shades of Grey (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)” from the film and book in which it is based…

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‘Birdman’ triumphs, metafictional emotional rollercoaster ride

“Birdman” is a distressing, arresting, jazzy thrill-ride; a film about a play which blurs the line between acting and reality and asks what truth really is. Riggan Thomson, played by Michael Keaton (“Need For Speed”), is an aging actor whose…

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57th Grammy Awards celebrates achievement in music

Last Sunday was the 57th Grammy Awards hosted, once again, by LL Cool J. Artists from all genres came together on the red carpet shocking us with their outfit selection. The top three best outfits this year have to be…

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87th Academy Award predictions: Who’ll take home Oscar?

On Sunday Feb. 22nd, the 87th annual Academy Awards will air on ABC, and this year’s installment should be an enjoyable one. Aside from the show being hosted by the extremely entertaining Neil Patrick Harris, the nominees for some of…

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Creative Writing: Best Years

Make use of the things around you The creamer melting into the coffee The Christmas lights along the dark walls Scattered pencils on a desk The subtle hint of cheap vanilla body mist The keys singing as you type The…

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This Week’s Horoscopes

Horoscopes: Week of 2/8/15   Aries- A distinct split during the day may show mixed messages, but the morning should bring a brief level of insight, along with information which may well be useful later in the day. Do stick…

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Best of Netflix: Perfect snow day binge fest

With the worst of winter here and in Oswego’s case, here to stay for the rest of the semester, people are going to need their respites where they can find them. Some find relief in the gym by working on…

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Weekly EP: Juliet Simms’ “All or Nothing”

Formed in 2007, Automatic Loveletter spoke to teens across the United States with their angsty punk-rock lyrics and Vans Warped Tour-esque lingo. Loveletter’s front woman, Juliet Simms, was a shining star in a sea of gritty, garage band rock music….