The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

The Oswegonian

Oswego in worst phase, looks ahead to summer months

By Riley Eipp We have just passed the peak of winter, and the campus has been draped in a thick white blanket of snow for a couple of weeks now. This brings about the question, is Oswego best in winter…

Super Bowl Halftime captured chances; keep it going

By Brandon Ladd “California Love” was on full display during the Super Bowl Halftime Show on Feb. 13, as Dr. Dre and his label, Aftermath Entertainment, took the stage at Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, California.  Dr. Dre, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar,…

Nintendo Direct impresses with unexpected gaming reveals

By William Rogers Nintendo unveiled an absolute banger of a Direct on Feb. 9. The Direct featured over 20 new games, ports and DLC additions to already released games. The direct first opened with a trailer for the upcoming “Fire…

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…

‘This Woven Kingdom’ signals start of compelling fantasy series

By Gabrielle Kroeger “This Woven Kingdom” by Tahereh Mafi (“Shatter Me”) is an epic fantasy novel full of magic, danger and forbidden love.  Alizeh is Jinn, meaning she has magical powers that make her stronger and faster than the average…

Angela Davis speaks on racism, equality

By John Custodio Civil rights activist Angela Davis spoke at Tyler Hall’s Waterman Theatre for SUNY Oswego’s 33rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, discussing race, capitalism and world politics before answering student questions. Student Gabrielle Golfo was the event…

New Artville location, noise and transportation problems

By Natalie Barden Artville is preparing to relocate for the second time since the renovation of Hewitt Hall began in the fall of 2021.  “We’re waiting for the final touches to go into the store they built for us,” Susan…