Nearly 40 years later, ‘The Shining’ holds up as cinema classic
Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 masterpiece “The Shining” remains the most uneasy piece of cinema ever. In honor of the new 4K remaster, numerous theaters were showing the digitally enhanced version of the horror classic. Fortunately, Destiny USA in Syracuse was one…
‘Goodfellas’ director calls out superhero movies as ‘not cinema’
Director Martin Scorsese has long been established as a cinematic genius, serving as the mind behind masterpieces such as “Goodfellas,” and “Taxi Driver.” Recently, the 76-year-old filmmaker has made headlines, not only for the promotion of his upcoming film “The…
‘Mario Kart Tours’ sends blue shell after fans’ bank accounts
What should have been an easy sell for Nintendo is becoming the newest laughing stock of mobile games across the web. Nintendo’s latest release into the app store and Google Play store stormed its way into the market only for…
The Beatles ‘Abbey Road’ turns 50, still as influential as ever
The British Invasion rocked the foundations of music during the 1960s. With bands like The Who, The Kinks, The Animals, all the way to The Rolling Stones, music was slowly redefining itself. In the midst of it all emerged one…
‘Joker’ transcends comic book genre, redefining iconic villain
Following an abundance of pre-release controversy and potential Oscar buzz, “Joker” is finally here. Directed by Todd Phillips (“War Dogs”) and starring Joaquin Phoenix (“The Sisters Brothers”) as the Clown Prince of Crime, “Joker” is Warner Brothers first DC film…
Marano Campus Center flags missing, still absent after removal for cleaning
In fall 2018, the flags of different nations, as well as the LGBTQ flag, that hung in Marano Campus Center at Oswego State were taken down to be cleaned and repaired. After a year, the flags are still not up….
Banned book fair at Penfield
The fifth annual banned book event took place outside of Penfield Library on Thursday, Sept. 26. The event included many tables for students to interactively learn about banned books and censorship throughout the history of the United States. It was…
Climate Strike brings environmental issues to campus
Oswego State students held a rally on Friday, Sept. 20 to demand action over what scientists increasingly call a climate crisis. The rally was part of a worldwide movement started by 16-year-old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg to raise awareness over…
