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The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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‘Focus’ loses sight, uneven tone prematurely kills film

After critically successful releases of “Seven Pounds” and “I Am Legend,” Will Smith took a significant amount of time off only to return to screens with “After Earth” and “Men in Black 3.” Unfortunately neither film found the critical or…

Laker Review Reviews

‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ refreshing, off-beat comedy

“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” might just be the most unique fish-out-of-water story ever told. The new Netflix original series, spearheaded by “30 Rock” creator Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, has all of their signature comedy hallmarks of bizarre and over-the-top ridiculous…

Hockey Sports

Road warriors once again

The men’s ice hockey team slipped into the 2015 NCAA Tournament field with the final at-large bid and now has second life as it heads to Geneva on Saturday. Despite losing two of its last four games, the selection committee…

Laker Review Reviews

Lush, family music business drama on FOX’s ‘Empire’

When FOX debuted “Empire,” a television series that follows the fictional and conflict-filled Empire record label, it is hard to believe that it would have amounted to the level of success as it has. As the show follows the corporate-heading…

Sports

Laker Ledger: Lakers must lay all on

On the morning of March 9, the NCAA Div. III men’s ice hockey tournament selection committee gave Oswego State new life. Now it is time to step up or go home. The Lakers were No. 1 in the nation heading…

Basketball Sports

Deep postseason run encouraging for Oswego State heading into offseason

The Oswego State men’s basketball team bowed out of the NCAA Tournament on March 6 in the first round, but the SUNYAC Champions will head into the offseason with a sense of accomplishment. The Lakers had a strong campaign in…

Laker Review Reviews

Forte’s ‘The Last Man on Earth’ daringly surreal, still hilarious

“The Last Man on Earth” premiered Sunday, March 1 on FOX. It had 5.75 million viewers and was the highest rated series for the 18-49 adult demographic. It’s the most original program FOX has aired in years, with a different…

Sports

Lakers’ spring season underway as team has all pieces in place to win

The Oswego State men’s tennis team heads into the spring season in pursuit of another historic season. After an 8-5 record last year, the Lakers feel like they can compete among the elite. Oswego State started its spring season last…

Laker Review

Creative Writing: Cycles of Insomnia

You’re always tired but you stay up too late and drag yourself out of bed too early and lather and rinse and repeat.   And there’s always that piece of hair that annoys you, that you shove into place with…

Hockey Sports

Women’s ice hockey looks back

On Saturday, March 7, the Oswego State women’s ice hockey team saw its season end at the hands of the SUNY Plattsburgh Cardinals, in a 4-2 loss in the ECAC West semifinals. But, what could be viewed as an end…