The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Look at OZ: Oswego State Lab Orchestra

On April 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Sheldon Ballroom, the Oswego State Lab Orchestra will  perform their semi-annual concert under the direction of student conductor Kevan Spencer and music faculty member, Juan F. La Manna, the Director of the…

Lakers men’s basketball season comes to crushing end, look toward future

The Oswego State Lakers men’s basketball team’s joyful season came to an abrupt end on March 3 with an 82-77 overtime loss to the University of Scranton Royals in the first round of the Div. III NCAA Tournament. It was…

‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’ returns with original charm

There are many shows that are so beloved by fans that they seem to be immune to being cancelled. “Futurama,” “Community,” “Arrested Development” and “Family Guy” fall under that category. Shows that are so ingrained into people’s minds that it…

Laker Rewind: What went wrong in Oswego State’s SUNYAC Final loss

The Final Stanza Even with six days to digest the SUNYAC Championship Final defeat, it is still a tough one to swallow for most. Oswego State owned the shot attempt differential battle, 60.8 percent of five-on-five attempts from my total,…

‘VEEP’ offers hilarious look into American politics

The season six premiere of HBO’s comedy series “VEEP” aired Sunday evening and received its usual warm reception. Prior to the premiere, some concerns were raised about how this latest season will tackle the current state of U.S. politics, which…

Look at OZ: visiting director, actress discuss

The Communist movement was not the only thing happening in Cuba during the ‘60s. At the same time, the film industry was just beginning. Cuba’s most famous film, “Memorias del Subdesarollo,” translated as “Memories of Underdevelopment,” was a reflection of…

‘DAMN.,’ another perfect addition to Lamar’s resume

As the nation sails into uncharted waters with a mad man at the helm and the future looking murky, it is a blessing to have an artist like Kendrick Lamar provide clarity and sanity during these dreary days. The Compton-based…

Temples familiar sound underwhelms on ‘Volcano’

With their long, greasy hair, old-fashioned clothing and distant demeanors, the band Temples seems to be stuck in the wrong decade. The psychedelic rock group has a talent for creating songs that sound like they came straight out of the…

Laker Review

Rich Homie Quan succeeds going ‘Back to Basics’

Rich Homie Quan released his latest mixtape “Back to the Basics” on April 14. Fans have waited since November 2015 for the Atlanta rapper to release a project. While they will have to continue to wait on Quan’s major label…

‘Untouchable’ triumphs, The Cairo Gang amazes

The Cariro Gang is set to release their latest album, “Untouchable,” on March 24 under Ty Segall’s division of record label Drag City, called GOD?. The album demonstrates how the group has honed their skill throughout the years and has…