Campus eye sores: Hewitt quad needs to be fixed
With the new Hewitt building hopefully reaching completion by the start of the fall 2024 semester, I feel like there are still many glaring issues that need to be addressed when it comes to the campus aesthetic. As I am…
Time to grow: mansplaining has no space in 2024
Mansplaining, defined as the explanation of something by a man for a woman in a condescending or patronizing manner, is unnecessary. Examples include, but are not limited to: a gamer boy explaining Fortnite to a professional woman gamer, a man…
Oscars introduce long-overdue Best Casting category after initial nominations
Nearly 20 years since it last added a competitive category to this pristine award ceremony, the Academy Awards has added a new Oscar category for best casting. The category will be implemented for the 98th annual award ceremony, with films…
Rod Stewart’s tribute to vintage music artful yet incohesive
Rating: 2.5/5 stars Rockstar Sir Rod Stewart has jumped back onto the music scene with the release of his first new album in three years. “Swing Fever,” made in collaboration with composer and bandleader Jools Holland, is a sharp turn…
Splatoon 3 worth purchase for fans of colorful Nintendo series
Rating: 5/5 stars Splatoon 3 has become one of Nintendo’s most popular games and continues to be a hit for players with its online multiplayer. The original Splatoon on the Wii U was innovative for allowing players to swim in…
I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME finds way back to music
Rating: 5/5 stars After a four-year hiatus, I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME (“Razzmatazz”) has returned with “Gloom Division.” Produced by Dave Fridmann (Tame Impala, MGMT), this is Dallon Weekes’ first album without his previous partner Ryan Seaman,…
MGMT successfully re-enters stratosphere after long hiatus from scene
Rating: 4/5 stars MGMT’s (“Little Dark Age”) first album in over six years is out, and it was well worth the wait. Fans may be used to a distorted, almost intergalactic sound from them. “Loss of Life” is anything but….
Jazmin Bean digs deep into ‘traumatic livelihood’ on debut album
Rating: 4/5 stars To those who know them, Jazmin Bean (“Terrified”) is an artist driven by a culmination of hyper-pop and metal, with a voice that can fluctuate from soft undertones to aggressive chants throughout a rough rhythm. The title…
‘Drive Away Dolls’ mixes queer romance, road trip with retro flair
Rating: 3.5/5 stars If you are looking for a raunchy, surprise-filled lesbian comedy, then look no further. Taking place in Philadelphia in 1999, “Drive-Away Dolls” showcases the wild and carefree sex-positive Jamie (Margaret Qualley, “Maid”) and her conservative, rational and…
Oswego student senate discusses projects, future
The Student Association, commonly known as SA or Senate, of SUNY Oswego is the proclaimed “student government on campus,” according to the university’s official website. With each academic year, new ideas, initiatives and addresses are drafted and proposed, and the…
