The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 22, 2024

Month: February 2020

Incarcerated people should vote

Both ex-felons and those currently incarcerated deserve the right to vote. Currently, only two states allow prisoners and those released from prison to vote: Maine and Vermont.  The majority of states either deny all people with felonies the right to…

MLMs should be illegal

“Hey hon, would you like to come to my product party next week?” is a sentence many American’s have heard. It indicates that the person they are speaking with is a “consultant” for a multi-level marketing company, like Young Living,…

America deserves consistent president

The primary election in the United States was created to select a candidate who will run against the incumbent president. Typically, this presidential candidate is supposed to be the good against whatever evil may be in office. For example, if…

‘To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You’ leaves fans disappointed re story

The long awaited sequel to the hit Netflix film, “To All The Boys I Loved Before,” was recently released just in time for Valentine’s Day. Although the name might suggest, “To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You,” audiences…

Reboot of ‘Fantasy Island’ proves to be trip worth skipping

If your ultimate fantasy is an excellent movie that will captivate your imagination, then “Fantasy Island” will leave you woefully disappointed. The newest film by Jeff Wadlow (“Truth or Dare”), “Fantasy Island,” is a movie with substantial potential but shoddy…

Why no one should support Disney’s in-development ‘Aladdin 2’

We’ve done it. We have finally reached the event horizon, where the laws of space and time cease to function and only the chaos of the primordial universe reigns supreme.  “It’s not that bad,” they argue, “don’t overreact.” What they…

Rick Moranis to make cinematic return to classic film series

Following the death of his wife in 1991, actor and comedian Rick Moranis (“Brother Bear”) slowly stepped out of the Hollywood spotlight, choosing life as a stay-at-home father over fame. Despite taking a long hiatus from his career, it was…

‘Imogen Heap’ may be most underrated artist of past decade

With four full-length solo albums, two of which were self released, a record certified gold by the RCAA and two Grammy’s under her belt, Imogen Heap is a highly accomplished musical artist by any standard. Yet, despite the accolades and…

Louis Tomlinson’s new album breaks barriers by building walls

Five years since One Direction called their hiatus, each member of the very popular British boyband have gone on to release their own albums, some even going on to release their second solo albums. While some members have been climbing…

Breaking down international pop hits from Italy, Norway

For the past few weeks, we have, for the most part, focused on European sounds, however, this week’s breakdown will take a slight shift. While music lovers will not leave the European beats behind, the Latino genre will join the…