Social media normalizing violence
In the news and on social media, there has been a multitude of violent video clips taken by onlookers. Ignoring the fact that standing by can often be more harmful than useful, it is too ac- cessible and forced down…
Hockey unveils history display
After several years, Oswego State was able to debut its history of hockey display on Oct. 20. This display is located on the concourse of the Marano Campus Center Ice Arena. The exhibit showcases a timeline of Lakers’ hockey dating…
Hollywood: Stop making unnecessary, confusing reboots
This past weekend, David Gordon Green’s “Halloween” proved to be a huge hit at the box office, raking in over $75 million, with an estimated budget of only $10 million. This “Halloween” film is the 11th in the series and…
Four video games to keep people busy on Halloween
The divide between horror games and films is vast. On one hand, many iconic villains have been made in the wake of horror cinema: Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees and Leatherface to name a few. In the medium of video games,…
‘Halloween’ 2018 proves that women can handle serial killers
Jamie Lee Curtis (“Scream Queens”) starred in the original “Halloween” in 1978. Her character, Laurie Strode, is the only survivor of the relentless serial killer Michael Myers. Donning a painted William Shatner mask, viewers all over the world feared him….
New ‘Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’ settings do not equal better gameplay
After a soft reboot with “Assassins Creed Origins,” Ubisoft has released its next title in the long-running “Assassin’s Creed” series. This time, the series goes even further back, to the age of ancient Greece, a time even before the titular…
Greta Van Fleet releases new album ‘Anthem of the Peaceful Army’
On Oct. 19, the Michigan-native band Greta Van Fleet released its first full-length album titled “Anthem of the Peaceful Army.” This follows two EPs collectively released later as an album called “From The Fires.” With hits like “Highway Tune” and…
‘Daredevil’ season 3 gives life to Marvel’s Netflix universe
Netflix has been having a rough time with its original Marvel-comics-related properties. Roughly three years ago, the entire idea of having another universe set within the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe came around. Jeph Loeb and Ike Perlmutter commissioned Drew Goddard…
Lakers win first exhibition game with strong offense, finalized roster will be challenge for Gosek
Thirty-two players hit the ice for the Oswego State men’s ice hockey team on Oct. 20 during a 5-2 win over Nazareth College for the Lakers’ first exhibition game of the season. The team has 34 players on its roster,…
Women’s ice hockey opens up season with win, hits road for next four games
Oswego State got off to a good start in the 2018-2019 campaign, defeating the London Jr. Devilettes 4-3. After London jumped to a 2-0 start, the Lakers battled back with help from veteran leaders and also some new faces. Emma…