The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Freshman making seamless transition to college game

Most freshmen in Division III athletes have a difficult time adjusting to life away from home. Balancing their course work and performing a high level for their specific craft. Oswego State women’s basketball point guard Tayler Sorell, however, has made…

Sophomore sensation leading Lakers

Hockey has been a part of sophomore Bridget Smith’s life since the age of three. After learning how to skate under the tutelage of her father and older brother, Smith worked hard to put herself in the position she is…

Women's Hockey

Lakers fall to Hamilton at home

The Oswego State women’s ice hockey team found itself out-matched in a non-conference game against Hamilton College (3-1, 1-1 NESCAC), dropping its first game in 17 days by a score of 3-1. The Lakers (4-4-1, 4-2 ECAC W) were outclassed…

Laker Review

Syracuse punk band Homeward makes debut

If a band wants to be successful in the music industry, they need to have that certain sound. There is a rare element in music that can catch the listener’s attention, get stuck in your head and find a way…

Laker Review

Crystal Castles leaves original sound

Crystal Castles, the Canadian duo of producer Ethan Kath and vocalist/songwriter Alice Glass’ third eponymous album “(III)” is not much of a departure from the continuity of their sound. Their signature brand of damaged yet danceable, glitchy yet polished, and…

Laker Review

J. Cole leads winter release line-up

With winter break approaching, we here at Laker Review won’t be able to provide you with the same weekly music reviews until the spring. However, the music world will continue on regardless. With this in mind, here are some albums…

History of 13th amendement comes to life in ‘Lincoln’

The presidential election is over and once again a president has been re-elected to lead the free world. Through all of the political debates and campaigns, sometimes the true nature of being president, and why we elect them, is lost….

‘Good Night Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet’ impresses

Centered around the perplexed and troubled life of its protagonist, “Good Night Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet” is a fantastical story that uses an array of characters to dive deep into two of Shakespeare’s most storied works. Director Robert Kristel and…

Laker Review

Rising Student Artists: Kinetic Voices

Of the many talented groups on Oswego State’s campus, one all-woman group is worthy of note. Kinetic Voices, a singing quintet made up of DeNecia George, Bilikiz “Billy” Adebayo, Tierra Beckles, Kiana St. Louis and Vernessa Defoe, started out as…

Laker Review

Rising Student Artists: Rizilyuhns

Twenty-year-old business marketing major, junior James Okello along, with close friends Gabby Morrison, 20, Isiah Jewell, 19 and Tazwell Durant, 20, are Rizilyuhns. Rizilyuhns is a clothing company in its elemental form but this is not where their influence ends….