The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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‘42’ tells inspirational story of American hero

Less a sports movie and more a tale about segregation, “42” is an emotional and well acted portrait of Hall of Fame player Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman, “The Kill Hole”) and his first two years in the MLB. Baseball fans…

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WNYO Loud Rock album of the week: ‘United’

The hard rock kings, Skid Row, have returned guns blazing with their newest EP, “United World Rebellion: Chapter One.” The New Jersey-born band, rocking since 1986, had released their previous album in 2006, but their return to music is still…

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Creative Writing: Her Kiss

Her Kiss   She wants me, She wants it, She wants my lips. But my shyness & fear freezes me at the tips. Her soft soothing sweet smell… I move closer, but something is amiss. It’s like I get this…

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‘Naughty No More:’ a family book affair

It’s often said parenting is the hardest job one could ever have. Even without the gravity of the responsibilities that come with parenthood, many have felt the stress of caring for a child. Whether you are a relative, a teacher…

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‘Mosquito’ fails to show progression

For the better part of a decade, the New York-based art-rock trio Yeah Yeah Yeahs have never played it safe with their music until now. It stands to reason that even though they are only composed of vocalist Karen O,…

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Punk band to rock Oswego State campus

Oswego State students will not have to wait until Lupe Fiasco takes the stage later this month to experience the live concert. This Sunday WNYO 88.9 FM will be holding “The Punk Rock Show” in the Hewitt Union Ballroom. The…

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Stone Sour continues narrative with successful part two

“It is not like disc one at all actually,” said Josh Rand, Stone Sour guitarist, in a previous interview for The Oswegonian about “House of Gold and Bones, Pt. 2.” “To me it is a darker record than disc one….

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‘Evil Dead’ engages with genuine characters, terrifying gore

There have been few films in the horror genre in recent years that have manages to truly instill fear in their audience. “Evil Dead” managed to engage viewers and truly terrify its audience. The acting is good for a horror…