Finding the right major requires more effort than ever
As children, we would prance around our rooms, closely following the subtle steps of the instructors on our television screens, or happily cook beside our parents, dreaming of owning our own restaurant. It would come as a shock that many…
Red flags fly around girl in red
Rating: 2.5/5 stars Singer-songwriter girl in red (âIf I Could Make It Go Quietâ) is back after almost three years. The album starts with a song titled âIâm Back.â It basically explains where she has been for the past couple…
Dire Straits frontman, Scottish cowboy Mark Knopfler back in studio
Rating: 3.5/5 stars Not every cowboy is from America. Mark Knopfler (âDown the Road Whereverâ) is best known for his role as lead guitarist, singer and songwriter for Dire Straits (âMoney For Nothingâ). Since Dire Straits disbanded in 1995, Knopfler…
Blue Ăyster Cult hauntingly rocks on new album âGhost Storiesâ
Rating: 5/5 stars The Grammysâ website declares that Blue Ăyster Cultâs (âThe Symbol Remainsâ) new album âGhost Storiesâ âdef[ies] the reaper once again.â The 12-track album consists of nine previously-unfinished songs written by the band and three covers: âWe Gotta…
Seemingly nobody knows origins of âEveryone Knows Thatâ
It sounds familiar. It goes like this: âYouâre counting all the shapes in the sky/Caught up in your world of lies/Everyone knows that/You got/Ulterior motives/Tell me the truth!/Every move shows itâŠâ At least you think it does. The clip muffles…
Maggie Rogersâ return ruminates on ruins of romance with retro rhythms
Rating: 3.5/5 stars Maggie Rogers takes audiences through a journey of heartbreak and discovery through her third studio album âDonât Forget Meâ. Known for her unique sound, Rogers explores a distinct singer-songwriter voice that gives homage to greats like Carole…
Speculative spectacle âCivil Warâ serves stunning skirmishes on screen
Rating: 3.5/5 stars âCivil Warâ could not have been released in a more timely fashion. In the midst of political tension and an election year in the U.S., a movie that chronicles a âWhat if?â scenario of violent political polarization…
Debate over mail-in ballots brews as presidential election approaches
In the fall semester, students may see some of their peers tabling outside for Vote Oswego, encouraging them to vote in the upcoming 2024 election. One of their main strategies: handing out forms to request a mail-in ballot. Mail-in voting…
SAPB selects Offset to perform at OzFest celebration
At 12:30 p.m. on April 10, SUNY Oswego announced that the artist to perform at OzFest 2024 will be American rapper Kiari Kendrell Cephus, known by his stage name Offset. The former Migos group member will perform at the yearly…
City of Oswego hosts block party for eclipse featuring singer Jess Novak
The City of Oswego held a block party for the eclipse on April 7, featuring food, live music and games. The city held the event on West 1st Street, which spanned from West Bridge Street to West Oneida Street. At…
