The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

The Oswegonian

Middling King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard album lacks creativity

Australian rock band King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard (“Omnium Gatherum”) released their 21st studio album, “Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms and Lava,” on Oct. 7. The album is the first of a trio of albums the band announced for…

Cheesy ‘Smile’ holds potential to make horror fans frown

“Smile,” the big screen debut from director Parker Finn, is a psychological horror film starring the likes of Sosie Bacon (“Mare of Eastown”), Kal Penn (“Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle”) and Kyle Gallner (“Jennifer’s Body”). This film has…

Taylor Swift fans anxiously await upcoming album ‘Midnights’

It seems that time has moved dreadfully slow for fans since Taylor Swift (“No Body, No Crime”) revealed the name and release date of her tenth studio album at the VMAs as she won an award for “Video of The…

Marvel Studios’ ‘Werewolf By Night’ is howling good time

Marvel Studios’ “Werewolf By Night” hit Disney+ on Oct. 7 and received positive reviews after its release. This is the first Marvel Studios project that was released as a “Marvel Studios Special Presentation,” with all its other projects being in…

NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week October 8 Recap

The day started with clouds and plenty of rain over the course of the morning. The track crew at Oswego Speedway was able to maintain the racing surface for a night full of racing as another day of the NAPA…

NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week Friday Night Lights Recap

The Friday Night Lights portion of the NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week ended in disappointing fashion after rain moved into the area causing the Super DIRTcar Series Qualifying Heats to be postponed till the following day. However, fans were…

Oswego State volleyball continues hot play through 11-game winning streak

The Oswego State volleyball team is proving to be a force in the SUNYAC conference after struggling versus conference opponents in 2021.  Last season, the Lakers finished 1-8 in conference matches and finished with a 12-14 record. Under the guidance…

Queen’s death brings too many closures

When you look up the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Google, you are presented with a span of time from Sept. 8 through Sept. 19. At first glance to anyone who is not familiar with the processes involved with…

Editorial: The importance of historical accuracy in cinema

Imagine there was a film that was produced about the Third Reich. However, this film decides to ignore historical fact and decides to whitewash the main characters, who happen to be Nazis. Instead, the film shows the Heer, the German…

Bring the popcorn and treats: October Netflix recommendations

Dunkin’ is serving pumpkin spice lattes again, the leaves are on the cusp of changing color, and there is finally a chill in the air. That can only mean one thing for Halloween lovers: it is time for a movie…