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‘Wicked: One Wonderful Night’ pays tribute to past influences, celebrates film

“Wicked” fans, the time is almost here! The “Wicked: For Good” release is less than two weeks away and the press tour has begun. To celebrate the beloved musical-turned-movie series, NBC put on a live special on Nov. 6 called…

Oswego women’s cross country shines with top-three at SUNYACs

The Oswego State men’s and women’s cross country teams arrived in Plattsburgh State on Saturday, Nov. 1 to compete in the SUNYAC championships. The Lakers seized three of the top five spots in the women’s 6K. Hannah Reichard came in…

Women’s hockey bounces back after rough start against Castleton

It was an exciting weekend for the women’s ice hockey team, debuting the throwback Laker Wave jerseys for the first time in team history, on top of taking on the Castleton Spartans in back-to-back home games to start their regular…

Social media should be saved for remembrance

In light of the many surprising and saddening deaths of 2025, many people have begun to critique the impact of legacy on Earth as opposed to legacy after death. In reference to famous celebrities, the ethical concern is posed as…

Mariah Carey’s Sephora commercial mocks boycotting efforts

Mariah Carey, singer of one of the world’s most popular modern Christmas songs, “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” vocalized herself into a Sephora ad controversy. On Nov. 1, Carey posted her annual defrosting video at midnight, aiming to…

Pennywise returns in latest adaptation of Stephen King’s novel ‘It’

The beloved horror tale, which has been adapted many times, is taking a new form in the HBO Max series “It: Welcome to Derry.” Unlike most adaptations of Stephen King’s “It,” the show follows the little Maine town in the…

Women’s soccer ends season in overtime against SUNY Fredonia

The Oswego State women’s soccer season ended in a theatrical three-overtime postseason opener on Saturday, Nov. 1, as they fell to the Fredonia Blue Devils in round one of the SUNYAC tournament. The contest commenced with a stretch of undisciplined…

Amazon lays off employees for AI

Amazon has announced the widespread layoffs of 14,000 corporate employees to make investments in generative artificial intelligence. In an effort to make the company less bureaucratic, Amazon aims to replace the workers in their position with AI so the workers…

Hulu’s ‘Murdaugh: Death In The Family’ blurs line between truth, drama

I followed the story of the Murdaughs closely when the news first broke in 2021. I was instantly hooked. A high-up lawyer murders his 22-year-old son and wife out of the blue? Another senseless tragedy. But, there was an extra…