Coachella improves; people should plan for next year
Coachella was never a place that I wanted to go to. I have seen it for years and never truly had a desire to go, but this year has changed that for me. Specifically, Megan Thee Stallion’s performance piqued my…
Celebrity space trip: highlighting disconnect from real-world issues
Lately, I have been hearing Katy Perry, Lauren Sanchez, Gayle King and Kerianne Flynn were the celebrities on the Blue Origin all-female crew on April 14. Accompanying them were aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe and bioastronautics researcher Amanda Nguyen. The flight…
Gabby’s Guidance
Question: What do you do about roommates that do not wake up to their alarm clocks? I am about to tweak. Answer: You can call out to them after a minute or two of not turning it off. Sometimes people…
Quest presentations; worth waking up for
Everyone should do something for Quest at least once during their time here. If you do not know exactly what Quest is, it is a day dedicated to sharing the scholarly and creative pursuits of students, faculty and staff at…
Folk’s resurgence, its impact of social-political commentary in music
Though folk is not as popular as it once was, a resurgence of the genre has been sparked through social media and activism as the forefront of social-political commentary. The basis of folk music consists of acoustic instruments, narrative lyrics…
‘A Minecraft Movie:’ fun, yet leaves more to be discovered
Rating: 2.5/5 stars Warner Bros. latest film has left audiences disappointed in spite of its commercial success. Based on the iconic sandbox game by Mojang Studios, “A Minecraft Movie” tells the story of siblings Natalie (Emma Myers) and Henry (Sebastian…
Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ mixes music, Black identity, culture with striking performances
Rating: 4/5 stars Ryan Coogler’s writing and directing is at its best in his latest movie “Sinners” exploring themes of family legacy, music’s impact and the persistence of community all tied to the Black experience. “Sinners” is a cross-genre movie…
From Syracuse roots to ‘father of modern bluegrass: Tony Trischka Returns to Central NY
Oswego Music Hall welcomed a bluegrass music legend to their venue on April 12, leaving concertgoers with a better appreciation for the genre. Tony Trischka, called the “father of modern bluegrass” by The New York Times, performed his greatest hits…
Oswego campus unaffected by Trump education cuts as SUNY system braces for worst
Oswego State remains mostly unaffected by President Donald Trump’s cuts to the Department of Education, but concerns remain as administrators attempt to shield schools from recent federal changes. Oswego’s international students and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives remain unaffected…
Local protestors rally for immigration rights as SUNY battles Trump executive orders
Around 30 people protested in support of immigration rights on April 8 at the five-point intersection in Oswego, New York. Some signs held by the protesters read “Hate will not make us great,” “Everyone is welcome here” and “We the…
