The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 23, 2024

Year: 2018

Looking at 10 years of ‘Breaking Bad’

On Jan. 20, 2008, TV changed for the better. Nobody knew it right away. In fact, most people did not see this show making it past its first season. But this bold, daring series would eventually come to define a…

Howerton plays slightly toned down version of his most popular role on ‘A.P. Bio’

Rating: 3 / 5 stars For many high school students, the best teachers are always the laid-back and easy-going ones, but how laid back can a teacher be before they are too laid back? This is the premise of NBC’s…

Dave East fails to connect his hardships with listeners on ‘P2’

Rating: 2.5 / 5 stars Dave East’s sequel to his 2017 EP “Paranoia: A True Story,” “Paranoia 2” or “P2,” was released Jan. 16. The hip hop and rap artist is best known for his songs “Phone Jumpin,” “Perfect” featuring…

‘Den of Thieves’ wants to be so much more than the trash it actually is

Rating: 1.5 / 5 stars Den of Thieves is written and directed by Christian Gudegast (“London has Fallen”), and revolves around a crack team of thieves portrayed by Pablo Schreiber (“American Gods”), Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson (“Power”) and O’Shea Jackson…

Robbie shows off her acting chops, truly shines in ‘I, Tonya’

Rating: 4.5 / 5 stars It is notable that Margot Robbie has recently found herself in films that are critical failures. “The Legend of Tarzan” simply came and went, while “Suicide Squad” was hated across the board, even by some…

AWOLNATION strives for change in ‘Here Comes the Runts’

Rating: 3 /5 stars Aaron ‘AWOL’ Bruno surprised the world with an album that nobody was expecting. The Los Angeles-based alternative rock band released their third LP, “Here Come the Runts,” on Feb. 2. AWOLNATION became known after releasing their…

‘2 Bills’ gives football fans whole new look inside minds of Belichick, Parcells

Rating: 4.5 / 5 stars Anytime ESPN releases one of their “30 for 30” documentaries, it is something that grabs the attention of sports fans everywhere. That is certainly the case with the series’ latest installment, “The Two Bills,” which…

Answers to Feb. 2’s Crossword Puzzle

Answers to Feb. 2’s crossword puzzle in the Laker Review

Oswego State has better success on defense, ties with No. 1/2 Plattsburgh State

The Oswego State Lakers were on the verge of an upset against No. 1/2 Plattsburgh State, but could not score in the overtime period to leave the game at a 2-2 tie. The Cardinals looked like they had a 2-1…