The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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‘Sadie’ makes for thrilling novel to read during Halloween season

With spooky season upon us, many are probably looking for something to keep them on the edge of their seats. Some may assume that horror is the only genre that gives off the creepiness everyone wants. However, thrillers can be…

‘Metroid Dread’ shows series return to classic 2D style

After many years of patience and dedication, longtime fans of Nintendo’s 2D action platformer series, “Metroid” were ecstatic to hear the announcement of the series’ fifth mainline installment at the E3  gaming convention in June of this year. Fast forward…

‘Kingdom Hearts’ character Sora announced as ‘Smash Bros.’ fighter

Nintendo gave a presentation Oct. 5 to unveil DLC Challenger Pack 11 for “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.” With it came a surprise many fans had been hoping for. Among small things like new Mii costumes, fans learned who the final…

‘No Time to Die’ satisfyingly ends Daniel Craig ‘Bond’ era

The 25th installment in Eon Productions’ series of “James Bond” films, “No Time to Die” marks an end to actor Daniel Craig’s (“Knives Out”) time portraying the eponymous character. The fifth entry in the franchise to star Craig, the film…

The Greeting Committee tackles human emotion in ‘Dandelion’

“Dandelion,” the sophomore album by indie-rock group, The Greeting Committee, demonstrates the band’s ability to grasp human emotion in a poignant, reflective way.  Hailing from Kansas City, Missouri, The Greeting Committee, composed of Addie Sartino on lead vocals, Brandon Yangmi…

“All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs,” must-watch for any hockey fan

Amazon Prime Video’s five-episode docuseries “All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs,” shows the inner workings of a professional sports organization from every angle and is a must-watch for any hockey fan. Narrated by life-long Leafs fan Will Arnett (“Arrested Development”),…

Netflix show “Squid Game” goes viral after millions watch

Director Hwang Dong-hyuk’s (“The Fortress””) show “Squid Game” has quickly become Netflix’s newest viral hit of the fall 2021 season, with millions talking about it on social media. The hype is definitely well deserved, as “Squid Game” is as good…

“My Universe” reflects positive themes in new BTS collaboration

One week ago, Coldplay (“Paradise”) and K-pop band BTS (“Permission to Dance”) released their new song titled “My Universe.” To promote the song and to show the process of making it amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, a short documentary style video…

‘Venom: Let There be Carnage’ makes for exciting Marvel sequel

In the mid-credit scene at the end of “Venom” (2018), serial killer Cletus Kasady (Woody Harrelson, “Zombieland”) said, “there’s gonna be carnage.” Fast-forward to 2021 in “Venom: Let There Be Carnage,” directed by Andy Serkis (“Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle”),…

‘The Many Saints of Newark’ carries on ‘Sopranos’ legacy

Since its 1999 premiere, HBO’s “The Sopranos” has remained one of the most critically-praised and popular series in the history of American television. Media outlets such as Rolling Stone have even gone so far as to refer to it as…