The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

Laker Review

Highly-anticipated novel ‘Love on the Brain’ is one to adore

After a review of Ali Hazelwood’s first novel “The Love Hypothesis” went viral on TikTok, she quickly became a favorite of many readers. Her second novel, “Love on the Brain,” was highly anticipated and it definitely lived up to its…

Laker Review ranks director Jordan Peele’s horror films

Jordan Peele (“Key and Peele”), a comedic actor-turned Oscar nominated director and winner for Best Original Screenplay, took the world by storm with the release of his film ““Get Out”” He has since gone on to have a growing fanbase…

Taylor Swift fans rejoice at upcoming album’s announcement

Thirteen years after being infamously interrupted by Kanye West (“Life of the Party”) during her 2009 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) acceptance speech, singer-songwriter and pop culture icon, Taylor Swift, makes headlines again; this time, she controlled the narrative.  This…

New 1975 single hard to love despite romantic subject matter

British indie pop band The 1975 (“Happiness”) released “I’m In Love With You” on Sept. 1, the third single to its upcoming studio album “Being Funny in a Foreign Language.” The song debuted during its recent return to touring, which…

Poucher safe haven, good environment

By Ashley Perretta and Liam Morgenstern My obsession with the Poucher Hall bathrooms began during the fall 2020 semester. It provided a convenient place to stop for a quick break, a “bathroom break.” The Poucher Hall bathrooms turned into a…

Halftime Show falls short despite impressive lineup

By Mackenzie Shields At this year’s Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show, several hip hop artists and rappers took the stage in a collaborative performance.  The show opened with Dr. Dre (“Compton”) as the DJ atop a large monochromatic town scene,…

‘Lightyear’ trailer brings hope, raises questions for ‘Toy Story’ spin-off

Fans of the “Toy Story” franchise are in for a treat coming this June. After four “Toy Story” movies comes “Lightyear,” a spinoff set in the same universe and the latest creation from Disney and Pixar that promises to explore…

Oswego High School Music Department performs ‘Mamma Mia!’

By Faith Smith The Oswego High School put on performances of the hit musical “Mamma Mia!” at the Robinson-Faust Theatre on Feb. 11 and 12 of this year. In the show’s program, “A Note from the Director,” Eve Phillips stated…

Amazon Studios releases cheesy romantic comedy ‘I Want You Back’

By Ethan Stinson Released just in time for Valentine’s Day, Amazon Studios’ “I Want You Back” stands as a solid entry among the expansive library of romantic comedies available for couples to enjoy during the holiday. Although it sometimes falls…