Amazon lays off employees for AI
Amazon has announced the widespread layoffs of 14,000 corporate employees to make investments in generative artificial intelligence. In an effort to make the company less bureaucratic, Amazon aims to replace the workers in their position with AI so the workers…
Social media should be saved for remembrance
In light of the many surprising and saddening deaths of 2025, many people have begun to critique the impact of legacy on Earth as opposed to legacy after death. In reference to famous celebrities, the ethical concern is posed as…
Florence + The Machine explore female power with ‘Everybody Scream’
Florence + the Machine’s “Everybody Scream” is a spellbinding album that explores themes of feminine power, healing and transformation through a haunting sound. The sixth studio album by Florence + the Machine was released on Halloween. “Everybody Screams” reaffirms Florence…
Pennywise returns in latest adaptation of Stephen King’s novel ‘It’
The beloved horror tale, which has been adapted many times, is taking a new form in the HBO Max series “It: Welcome to Derry.” Unlike most adaptations of Stephen King’s “It,” the show follows the little Maine town in the…
Living Writers Series author talks about California wildfires
On Monday, Nov. 3, students attending the Living Writer’s course were given a detailed in-person presentation by the published author, Shana Youngdahl. She spoke about her book “A Catalog of Burnt Objects,” a novel which was notably published by Dial…
‘Love Island’ streams into racial controversy
Last week, “Love Island USA’s” Season 7 cast member Huda Mustafa and her boyfriend Louis Russell, who has appeared on numerous reality dating shows, were accused of racism. Mustafa and Russell were on a live stream when someone called them….
Mariah Carey’s Sephora commercial mocks boycotting efforts
Mariah Carey, singer of one of the world’s most popular modern Christmas songs, “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” vocalized herself into a Sephora ad controversy. On Nov. 1, Carey posted her annual defrosting video at midnight, aiming to…
Lakers men’s basketball reloads with new faces for 2025-26 season
The Oswego State men’s basketball team is ready to hit the hardwood for their newest campaign, with a partly revamped roster taking the spotlight. The Lakers come into the 2025-2026 season fresh off of a second-place finish in the SUNYAC….
Men’s ice hockey honors Mary Gosek; 4-0 win for ‘Teal Night’
The Oswego State men’s hockey team welcomed the Nazareth University Golden Flyers and were prepared to take them down; similarly to the St. John Fisher University Cardinals, a game in which Matt McQuade showed why he was crucial to this…
Men’s soccer ends season with draw on the road
The Oswego State men’s soccer team drew a tie in their last game of the season against the SUNY Fredonia Blue Devils. The Lakers traveled to Fredonia on Oct. 25 seeking to add one last win onto their record before…
