The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Baseball team looks for third-straight SUNYAC title

The Oswego State baseball team made another run to the Div. III College World Series last season after winning both the SUNYAC championship and New England Regional bracket. The Lakers were one of eight teams nationally that qualified for the…

Lakers advance to Sweet 16 in Illinois

The Oswego State Lakers advanced to the Sweet 16 of the Div. III NCAA Tournament after defeating Baldwin Wallace University 75-71 in overtime on March 2.  The Lakers continued their impressive season with the win against the Yellow Jackets, being…

Oswego State receives at-large bid, bye week in NCAA Tournament

When the Oswego State men’s hockey team fell to SUNY Fredonia in the SUNYAC semifinals last season, former captain Mitchell Herlihey was uncertain if that game would be the last of his collegiate career. The team’s fate was left to…

Academy Awards no longer needs host(s)

This year, the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences made history. For the first time since 1989, there was no host for the televised event, and despite this action breaking decades of tradition and sending the Oscars into the…

New Pokémon Generation Six games announced; fans full of questions

This past week, the Pokémon Company finally revealed the games in the next generation of Pokémon, which will be titled “Pokémon Sword” and “Pokémon Shield,” for the Nintendo Switch. During a seven-minute Pokémon Direct, fans were introduced to a new…

Weezer’s album loses hype after unexpected album drop

Adding to its rainbow of albums, Weezer released its sixth different-colored album in its 27-year history. After releasing the “Teal Album” on Jan. 24, which was just 10 cover songs, the band released the “Black Album” on March 1. Following…

‘True Detective’ makes stunning comeback with new season

HBO has had a fantastic track record when it comes to dramatic storytelling. Few other networks have been able to churn out as much consistent quality when it comes to content, not to mention the fact it is the network…

Bizarre graphic novel does not translate well to small screen

When lead singer of “My Chemical Romance” Gerard Way announced he would be creating his own series of graphic novels, some people may have found that a little weird. When that same series was about seven children born under mysterious…

Netflix’s ‘Paddleton’ proves to be sweet, charming cancer story

“Less is more” is a phrase that is synonymous with the new Netflix film “Paddleton.” Written by siblings Mark and Jay Duplass, this 89-minute tale hits heavy topics with a light-hearted aroma. The true bonds of friendship are tested through…