The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Oswego gears up for biggest racing event of the year

Super DIRT Week is coming back to Oswego for almost the tenth year in a row on Oct. 6. This event will take place at the Steel Palace, Oswego Speedway, and has been coined “Racing’s Biggest Block Party.”“Super DIRT Week…

Art inspires art: novel influences Olivia Dean’s new album ‘The Art of Loving’

Olivia Dean’s latest album is a masterclass all about love as Dean goes through the ideas of love in terms of friendships, romance and self. “The Art of Loving” starts off with the title-track that sets the tone for the…

Human-AI relationships becoming dangerously normalized

As AI models have begun to grow more advanced, there has been an increase in reports of people engaging in seemingly interpersonal relationships with AI chatbots, which are growing increasingly available around the internet. Using applications, such as Replika or…

Everyone should seek higher education

In recent years, there has been much discourse about the importance of getting a college degree. While college degrees were praised a couple of years ago, the narrative has since changed. There have been recurring disagreements about needing a college…

SUNY Oswego’s ‘John Proctor is the Villain’ one year later

When Cameron Humphrey saw “John Proctor is the Villain” on Broadway this July, he was not just enjoying the play — he was comparing it to his past work. From scale and visuals to performances, there were a number of…

‘Buckingham Nicks’ finally gets full U.S. reissue after 40 years

Since the summer, when Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks announced the reissue of their iconic debut album, “Buckingham Nicks,” in all forms for the first time in the U.S. since the early ‘80s, music fans and media outlets alike have…

Children should have access to news sources

For many years, citizens have relied on the news to share crucial information about what is occurring in the world. While the form of media has changed from radio to television to hand-held devices, news has remained a prominent source…

Riot Fest celebrates 20 years with headliners Green Day, Blink-182

For its 20 year anniversary, Riot Fest hosted an incredible rock music festival that thousands of concertgoers will never forget. The event lasted from Sept. 19-21 at Douglass Park in Chicago, Illinois, with almost a hundred different acts performing. Bands…

Robert Redford’s lasting impact on Hollywood, world through activism

Hollywood icon Robert Redford passed away in his sleep at his Utah home last Tuesday, his publicist announced. Robert Redford began his career like the majority of actors; small appearances on various television shows and even stage performances in the…