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Importance of literature expressed in Quest presentation

Students demonstrated how literary messages could help make social progress in the working world at Critiquing Literary Employment, a presentation by the Alpha Sigma Eta English Honor Society as part of Quest Day Wednesday. ASE members Tasha Burgess, Keturah Hancock…

Student Association vice presidential candidates debate

Student Association elections kicked off with a vice presidential debate March 29 between Senator-at-Large Edward Kelly and Funnelle Hall Senator Catherine Millington. Both candidates are pursuing the position of vice president for SA, which is currently held by Daisie Bancroft….

Title IX office begins work for sexual assault awareness month

The first “It’s on Us” campaign was started by former President Barack Obama in September 2014. The main focus is to urge people to take the pledge to help prevent sexual assault on college campuses. Sixteen days later, on Sept….

OzFest concert, activities released

Last week’s reveal party held at the Marano Campus Center concourse officially announced this year’s OzFest headliners, scheduled for May 4. A$AP Ferg and H.E.R. will co-headline the event put on by the Student Association programming board this spring. This…

Take it to the bank: online accounts

As most are likely aware, many well-known banks such as Chase, Bank of America and Citi offer online banking along with traditional banking. That being said, what would be the point of considering any of these aforementioned online accounts? The…

Love, Simon’ falls into generic areas, but shines overall

Rating: 4/5 stars Over the last few years, the world has proven it will welcome films about homosexual relationships with open arms, from “Blue is the Warmest Color” (2013) to last year’s “Call Me By Your Name.” Adapted from Becky…

Despite controversy, ‘Ready Player One’ mesmerizes

Rating:4.5/5 stars Spielberg is back. After a decade of directing period dramas and expensive family films, legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg returns to the cultural phenomenon of the Hollywood blockbuster to helm his newest project, “Ready Player One.” Based on the…

The Oswegonian staff picks: Take 3

The best type of article to write is one about yourself. So, continuing the new Laker Review trend of staff picks was an easy choice for me. These should be a good spread of media, in various forms, to keep…

‘Roseanne’ reboot attempts to lessen political divide

Rating: 4/5 stars In the 1980s, sitcoms ruled TV. Established shows like “The Cosby Show,” “Cheers” and countless others saturated viewers’ screens every week. It was immensely rare and surprising when in 1988, “Roseanne” premiered and managed to sneak its…

It’s ‘Game Over, Man!’ for ‘Workaholics’ trio’s new film

Rating: 1/5 stars Netflix recently released an action/comedy film called “Game Over, Man!” directed by Kyle Newacheck (“Workaholics”). The protagonists are three best friends working in a hotel as housekeepers. The opening scene shows the trio cleaning a room that…