The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Jan. 10, 2025

Month: September 2018

New Spider-Man PS4 game gives refreshing gameplay

Spider-Man on PS4 has an almost therapeutic quality to it. Swinging around its amazing recreation of New York City, diving straight off a building and catching yourself on a well-timed web swing to catapult into the air can bring a…

“Simple Favor” turns out more like late 2018 surprise

2018 has certainly been a year that has, for lack of a better word, crippled several incredible directors. People like Wes Anderson (“Isle of Dogs”), Jason Reitman (“Tully”) and Peter Berg (“Mile 22”), to varying degrees, have put out some…

‘Predator” proves yet another dull part of franchise

“The Predator” is the most disappointing film of 2018 so far. The newest installment in the enduring sci-fi action franchise attempts to differentiate itself from the other “Predator” installments, with the end result being an ultimately lackluster affair that feels…

Why Shane Black proves one of Hollywood’s best

Shane Black has birthed a “Predator” movie that is the most 1980s-esque “Predator” film it could be. For reference, the original came out in 1987 and starred Arnold Schwarzenegger as an army commando named Dutch. It is pretty hard to…

Mackin Dining added to GetFood program

To help with congested lines at Mackin Hall, students may now order food from the dining facility online using GetFood. Where students often go to Mackin Hall for the diner-style food, “many students complain about waiting for their food to…

Community gathers for yearly Lakerfest

Several new services and attractions were introduced to this year’s Lakerfest, including new inflatables, a food truck, a sign-in table and ticket systems. The festival on Saturday ran from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Onondaga Field on west campus….

Campus fair promotes wellness

On Sept. 12, Oswego State held its third annual Mental Health and Wellness Fair, sponsored and organized by the Counseling Services Center and Peer Educators, with the aim of educating both Oswego State students and employees about different elements of…

Former chair of communication studies moves to President’s Council

Previously chair for the Oswego State communication studies department, Mary Toale has been invited to shift to the President’s Council as executive assistant to President Deborah Stanley. “As executive assistant to the president, Toale will serve as a member of…

Students struggle for parking spots

As the first semester at Oswego State begins, one complaint the university parking office has received for multiple years is again being vocalized by students as they obtain their parking permits: the lack of parking spaces available on campus. One…