The Oswegonian

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Coachella improves; people should plan for next year

Coachella was never a place that I wanted to go to. I have seen it for years and never truly had a desire to go, but this year has changed that for me. Specifically, Megan Thee Stallion’s performance piqued my…

Celebrity space trip: highlighting disconnect from real-world issues

Lately, I have been hearing Katy Perry, Lauren Sanchez, Gayle King and Kerianne Flynn were the celebrities on the Blue Origin all-female crew on April 14.  Accompanying them were aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe and bioastronautics researcher Amanda Nguyen. The flight…

Gabby’s Guidance

Question: What do you do about roommates that do not wake up to their alarm clocks? I am about to tweak. Answer: You can call out to them after a minute or two of not turning it off. Sometimes people…

Quest presentations; worth waking up for

Everyone should do something for Quest at least once during their time here. If you do not know exactly what Quest is, it is  a day dedicated to sharing the scholarly and creative pursuits of students, faculty and staff at…

Folk’s resurgence, its impact of social-political commentary in music

Though folk is not as popular as it once was, a resurgence of the genre has been sparked through social media and activism as the forefront of social-political commentary.  The basis of folk music consists of acoustic instruments, narrative lyrics…

‘A Minecraft Movie:’ fun, yet leaves more to be discovered 

Rating: 2.5/5 stars Warner Bros. latest film has left audiences disappointed in spite of its commercial success.  Based on the iconic sandbox game by Mojang Studios, “A Minecraft Movie” tells the story of siblings Natalie (Emma Myers) and Henry (Sebastian…

Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ mixes music, Black identity, culture with striking performances

Rating: 4/5 stars Ryan Coogler’s writing and directing is at its best in his latest movie “Sinners” exploring themes of family legacy, music’s impact and the persistence of community all tied to the Black experience.  “Sinners” is a cross-genre movie…

Oswego campus unaffected by Trump education cuts as SUNY system braces for worst

Oswego State remains mostly unaffected by President Donald Trump’s cuts to the Department of Education, but concerns remain as administrators attempt to shield schools from recent federal changes. Oswego’s international students and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives remain unaffected…

Local protestors rally for immigration rights as SUNY battles Trump executive orders

Around 30 people protested in support of immigration rights on April 8 at the five-point intersection in Oswego, New York. Some signs held by the protesters read “Hate will not make us great,” “Everyone is welcome here” and “We the…

Lakers dominate on Senior Day with 16-8 win over Morrisville

The Oswego State men’s lacrosse team taught the SUNY Morrisville Mustangs a lesson. The Lakers faced the Mustangs this Saturday at Laker Turf. But it was not just any game. It was Senior Day, a day that celebrates and honors…