The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 23, 2024

Month: September 2021

SA President Beckon on agenda, excitement

The SUNY Oswego campus is finally buzzing again with the return of most pre-pandemic activities for the 2021-22 academic year, for SUNY Oswego Student Association (SA) President Takayla Beckon she is using this energy to her advantage.  Beckon does not…

America’s hatred for immigrants is disgusting

America does not stand as the pillar of land of the free and home of the brave, but instead the place with opportunity where people look to exchange their blood, sweat and tears for the crumbs of a decent life. …

We must stop climate change

It is clear to anyone on this planet that global warming is real, and we as a society have to address it head on. Wildfires are ripping across the west, devastating wildlife and threatening some of the largest trees in…

Biden administration an embarrassment

Joe Biden has been working in politics for over 40 years and his list of failures started before the Oval Office. Being a U.S. Senator from Delaware in 1979 is what started a long career in politics. When Biden was…

Abortion bans only hurt women

It did not take long for a legal battle to surface about the controversial Texas abortion law which bans abortions when a fetal heartbeat can be detected, about six weeks into a pregnancy. Oscar Stilley, a disbarred Arkansas lawyer, sued…

From my seat: The Editor-in-Chief’s Column

I found a way to get lost in the woods today and I was actually quite fine with it; it is the most enjoyable time of the year here in Oswego. I got to spend some extra time immersed in…

‘Dear Evan Hansen’ clumsily transitions from stage to screen

“Dear Evan Hansen” has debuted on the big screen, and the result is semi-satisfactory. Although the important message has a clear impact, what was obviously supposed to be a movie-musical, should probably stay a musical.  Ben Platt (“Pitch Perfect”) plays…

Fall Nintendo Direct makes big gaming announcements

On Sept. 23, Nintendo hosted its most recent Nintendo Direct. The presentation, which was streamed live through the company’s YouTube channel, treated fans to a slew of announcements regarding upcoming games, downloadable content and other surprises to be released within…

‘Beast of Prey’ successfully starts off future fantasy novel trilogy

Looking for a new fantasy trilogy to get into? Well look no further because the first book in a new-found trilogy, ‘Beast of Prey’ by debut author Ayana Gray came out this week. It is one of the most highly…

‘NBA 2K22’ gives basketball fans satisfying gaming experience

“NBA 2K22,” the 23rd installment in the history of the franchise, was released on Sept. 10 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Playstation 4 & 5, Nintendo Switch and PC. The game continues to be the premier basketball simulation, outpacing…