The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Weekly Spotify Breakdown: Oct. 25, 2019

In contrast to the past several weeks, listeners will notice how Spotify’s selection for its “New Music Friday” playlist offered quite a scarce variety when it comes to the different musical styles readers were provided. While the Oct. 25 edition…

‘Watchmen’ delivers captivating story despite bland filmmaking

Damon Lindelof (“Lost,” “The Leftovers”) is one of the entertainment industry’s most interesting writers. Notorious for posing interesting questions and taking his sweet time to follow up, Lindelof has decided to set his sights on one of the world’s most…

Rex Orange County creates his lyrical masterpiece with ‘Pony’

There are defining moments for every musical artist, albums from The Beatles’ “Abbey Road” to Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” collect the essence of an artist’s sound while delivering genuine and powerful lyrics. For Rex Orange County, that defining moment is the recently…

‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ puts fans to sleep with tired premise

Since the release of Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” in 2010, Disney has pursued a trend of reimagining its classic films for modern audiences. In 2014, the studio released “Maleficent,” a remake of “Sleeping Beauty” which takes the classic tale…

Kanye compares himself to Jesus in new Christian-inspired album

Kanye West and his relationship with Christianity has always been a central fixture of his discography. His lyrics directly referenced his religion, often finding himself trying to reconcile his own faith with the mythos of braggadocious materialism that he so…

Neil Young’s new album ‘Colorado’ shows he still has spark

Earlier this year, Neil Young and Crazy Horse gathered at Studio in the Clouds in Colorado to record their first album in seven years, following 2012’s “Psychedelic Pill.” In their newest album called “Colorado,” Young and Crazy Horse pay tribute…

Student Spotlight (11/1/19): ‘The Body’

“Billy Jones’ body is in Morley’s basement,” the other kids would tell me. Every day we had to walk past her house to get to school. The wind was always strong there, providing atmosphere for a story and somebody would…

Chronicling Yeezy’s career-long arc as creative genius

The producer, rapper, creative director, CEO and now,  devout follower of Christianity. Kanye West has earned himself a lot of titles. However, the titles given to him by the crowds have leaned toward “crazy,” “arrogant,” and “a**hole.” It is hard…

Jared Leto reportedly tried to kill Joaquin Phoenix ‘Joker’ film

The recent “Joker” movie has recently become the highest grossing R-rated movie of all time, reaching $849.1 million worldwide. It has managed to define the odds of being outside the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), being an R-rated film, and the…

Puzzle Answers 10/25/19

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