Testing removes room for individuality
Many students across New York state have opted out of some of the Common Core testing in the last two weeks. This means a huge wave of parents and their kids are really beginning to question the point of it…
Welfare restrictions harshen
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback recently passed a law restricting what welfare recipients are allowed to spend their money on. According to CNNMoney, the new restrictions will include luxuries such as alcohol, casinos, cruise ships and strip clubs. The law also…
Letter to the Editor
Most of you have been wondering what’s going on at the old Woodshed. Recently, as many of you already know, Jimmie James BBQ from Scriba opened a second location at The Shed, located at 1 Washington Blvd., just down the…
Oswego State leaves lasting impression
I told myself I was not going to get sappy when things began to wind down this spring semester. The past four years have been interesting, to say the least. I’ve enjoyed my time at Oswego State, but am eager…
Another year almost over
All good things must come to an end and The Oswegonian is no different. However, we’ll be back in the fall. This is the final issue of the year for us and this year has been fantastic. Some of us…
Alabama Shakes’ folksy ‘Sound & Color’
Alabama Shakes released their second album “Sound & Color” this Tuesday. The band has released a few singles that are featured on the album early on YouTube and Spotify. The album is good, but it still demonstrates the strain between…
Weekly EP Revue: Absurd Rich White Ladies
With lyrics like “I’m bigger than the U.S. Open,” Scotty Rebel and Tokyo Diiva, better known as the duo Rich White Ladies, showcase a fresh sense of confidence through a certain amount of terrific hilarity and absurdity. That line, which…
In search of hip-hop’s Peter Pan with Tyler, The Creator
The divisive, yet undeniably talented enfant-terrible of hip-hop has followed up his ode to summer camp romance with a characteristically bombastic surprise release of his newest album “Cherry Bomb.” Though some might decry…
The Wombats create fun atmosphere for all on ‘Glitterbug’
English indie-pop band, The Wombats, released their third studio album “Glitterbug” on April 13. The band is comprised of lead singer and guitarist Matthew Murphy, Daniel Haggis on percussion and bassist Tord Øverland Knudsen. All three band…
Passion Pit throws out upbeat musical vibes on ‘Kindred’
On their third studio album, indie-electronica band Passion Pit showcases a further advancement in their style through definitive tracks consisting of pop-infused hooks and looping beats. From Cambridge, Mass, the band has had reoccurring success with hits like “Sleepyhead” and…
