Logan’ breaks new ground for comic book adaptations
On Jan. 23, the nominations for the 90th Academy Awards were announced, and this year, something monumentally shocking and surprising occurred: a superhero flick earned itself an Oscar nomination, and this time, it was not for visual effects. After decades…
Why did ‘Wonder Woman’ not get seat at table?
The first Academy Awards show was in 1929. The year is 2018, and 89 Academy Awards shows later, hundreds of superhero movies have been released. Ranging from “Superman” to “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” and “Spider-Man 3,” the films have…
Pointers to bring home cash from your office Oscar pool
The 90th annual Academy Awards are just around the corner, and this year, it seems like most of the major categories (Best Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor and Actress) have large frontrunners and little debate about who should/will win…
Top 10 most notable snubs in Oscar history
The Academy Awards have been a staple of the film industry for almost as long as film itself has been around. Whether people love it for the shine and spotlight it gives to certain films that otherwise would not receive…
Paper length requirements stifle students’ writing quality, ability
When writing a paper for school, a college-aged student typically looks for the word or page count to determine how long the paper will take to write and how hard it will be. With this word or page count in…
When Olympians return to normalcy
Last Sunday night, the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, ended just as quickly as they began. This global event that celebrates the greatest athletes in the world from all kinds of sports sent its competitors home for another…
Media have responsibility to facilitate honest discussion
While the events of the recent shooting were unfortunately familiar, the response has been unique. Survivors at Marjory Stoneman Douglas have stood up instead of backed down, with the intent to save other students from the pain and tragedy of…
Madrigal dominant as last defense
The Oswego State Lakers women’s hockey team is entering this weekend with a chance to clinch an NCAA tournament berth, something they have not done in the history of the program. A major contributor to the success of the Lakers…
NEW CHANCE IN NEWHL FINAL
After a strong outing at Buffalo State, the Oswego State women’s hockey team will head to the Northeast Women’s Hockey League championship game against the No. 1/2 Plattsburgh State Cardinals at the Ronald B. Stafford Ice Arena. The Lakers had…
Consequences of modern romance
From an outsider’s perspective, “outsider” meaning single person, relationships in 2018 seem to be never-ending cycles of jealously, control and a need to feel wanted. Social media and the psychological technological addiction that too many suffer from are factors that…
