The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 22, 2024

Month: April 2015

Laker Review Reviews

Weekly EP Revue: Absurd Rich White Ladies

With lyrics like “I’m bigger than the U.S. Open,” Scotty Rebel and Tokyo Diiva, better known as the duo Rich White Ladies, showcase a fresh sense of confidence through a certain amount of terrific hilarity and absurdity. That line, which…

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In search of hip-hop’s Peter Pan with Tyler, The Creator

The divisive, yet undeniably talented enfant-terrible of hip-hop has followed up his ode to summer camp romance with a characteristically bombastic surprise release of his newest album                “Cherry Bomb.” Though some might decry…

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The Wombats create fun atmosphere for all on ‘Glitterbug’

English indie-pop band, The Wombats, released their third studio album “Glitterbug” on        April 13. The band is comprised of lead singer and guitarist Matthew Murphy, Daniel Haggis on percussion and bassist Tord Øverland Knudsen. All three band…

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Passion Pit throws out upbeat musical vibes on ‘Kindred’

On their third studio album, indie-electronica band Passion Pit showcases a further advancement in their style through definitive tracks consisting of pop-infused hooks and looping beats. From Cambridge, Mass, the band has had reoccurring success with hits like “Sleepyhead” and…

Best of Netflix: Back in time for summer’s biggest bingefest

With the school year wrapping up, many are preparing for their summers. Some will work, others will be preparing to leave college and enter the real world. However, there are a select few that will have nothing to do. If…

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Dazzling Vague de Cirque performance sends audiences soaring

Vague de Cirque traveled to Oswego State to perform four shows from April 15 to April 18. The small, traveling circus was light-hearted and interactive, making the performances enjoyable beyond the impressive acrobatics displayed. Alain Boudreau and Noémie Gervais, two…

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Summer TV preview: Some things are serious, others absurd

Summer is rapidly approaching and that means that we’ll all be going home to too much free time and for those of us lucky to have brothers who have friends at the cable company, way too much television to watch…

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Creative Writing

Her kiss made me melt, For the first time we touched That tongue moved down, Gave me feelings I never have felt, I knew she was evil, but it made me think, If I wanted to fall in love. I’ll…

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This Week’s Horoscopes

Aries You realize that practicality will pay off as you reassess your current financial condition. You know what’s right but might not make the smartest financial decisions today because being responsible sounds boring, prompting you to look for ways to…

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Sweet treats abound at lakeside staple; room for improvement

Chilly and windy. This is not how I expected my first “spring” adventure to Bev’s to go. Distraught over the chilly temperatures, my five friends and I hopped in the car and drove up the road instead of the usual…