a-ha swaps ‘80s synth for nature sounds in new album ‘True North’

The Norwegian new wave band a-ha (“Take On Me”) released their latest album “True North” on Oct. 21, following a short film of the same name released last month. Both were recorded and shot with the Norwegian Arctic Philharmonic Orchestra…

‘It Starts With Us’ satisfyingly continues popular Hoover story

“It Starts With Us” by Colleen Hoover (“Ugly Love”) is the long awaited sequel to “It Ends With Us.” The first book came out in 2016 and while Hoover initially did not intend to write a second novel, fans persistently…

‘House of the Dragon’ makes for fire ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel

HBO’s “House of the Dragon” season finale is full of suspense, conflict and a whole lot of dragons. The series is a precursor to “Game of Thrones” as the events depicted take place hundreds of years before, centered around the…

‘Black Adam’ lacks creative spark despite electric presentation

Watching any film put out by the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) has been a gamble ever since the franchise’s conception. Plagued with qualitative inconsistencies and utter disarray in its shared universe, the superhero conglomerate has remained difficult to become invested…

Taylor Swift album ‘Midnights’ is one not to sleep on

American singer-songwriter and jet owner Taylor Swift (“Carolina”) released her tenth studio album, “Midnights,” on Oct. 21. The album is a detour from the “Taylor’s Version” re-release project she had completed with her two previous releases. “Midnights’” release was special,…

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Oswego State men’s basketball to take day-by-day approach ahead of new season

The Oswego State men’s basketball team discussed what is needed in preparation for the new campaign, recruitment and pressure in a preseason press conference on Oct. 13 in the Marano Campus Center. After reaching the Sweet 16 of the NCAA…

Volleyball back on track with win over SUNY Poly

The Oswego State Volleyball team swept SUNY Polytechnic Institute 3-0 on Oct. 8 in Max Ziel Gymnasium, earning them their 16th victory of the season.  This win for the Lakers helped keep their playoff hopes intact with three games remaining…

Women’s soccer keep SUNYAC hopes alive

With only one game remaining in their 2022 campaign, Oswego State women’s soccer sits in fifth place in the SUNYAC standings with 11 points. After splitting their previous two games, the Lakers’ record is currently 8-5-3 with a conference record…