The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Jan. 9, 2025

Year: 2021

Couric broke journalistic ethics

Every journalist is expected to follow a code of ethics in order to maintain a public discourse that is accurate and fair. Veteran journalist Katie Couric failed to do this in her interview with late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader…

Youngkin win helps Republicans

Glenn Youngkin’s win in the Virginia Gubernatorial race on Nov. 3 came as a surprise to many Virginians and many Americans.  This could be a crystal ball for what could happen in the 2022 midterm elections.  It is pretty clear…

Hunting nuanced debate, not black and white

The fall brings apple picking, leaf-peeping, comfy sweaters and a host of other fun activities. In North America, it also brings major hunting seasons, namely for whitetail deer in New York. I will preface this article with an important warning….

Facebook’s Metaverse dangerous

Most people who do not live under a rock have heard about the name change of the company formerly known as “Facebook” to what CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced to be “Meta.” Zuckerberg announced in a Facebook status on Oct. 28…

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

It is that stressful time of the semester for SUNY Oswego students as finals approach and for a select few, the December 2021 graduates, a transition into the “real world” is looming. There is no way around it at times…

Thrilling ‘Army of Thieves’ expands ‘Army of the Dead’ franchise

In “Army of Thieves,” director Matthias Schweighöfer (“You Are Wanted”), reinstalls his favorite character Ludwig Dieter as a bank teller with a fascination for hacking into ominous locks. Perhaps, only in his dreams.  In the film, Dieter follows the legacy…

Action-packed ‘The Harder They Fall’ amazes in every way

Netflix has done it again with “The Harder They Fall,” an original Western that was executed perfectly with the ideal cast, dry humor and plenty of twists and action. A fictional story based on real people, the movie follows Nat…

‘Stranger Things’ trailer offers exciting glimpse into fourth season

“Stranger Things,” the hit Netflix series from the Duffer Brothers (“Wayward Pines”), offered fans a promising look into its fourth season with the release of its first teaser. The sci-fi series first aired on the streaming service in July 2016,…

‘Eternals’ clumsily introduces exciting new superhero team

Following her historic win at the 93rd Academy Awards, director Chloé Zhao’s (“Nomadland”) next move was to bring her talents to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), helming its 26th film, “Eternals.”  With Zhao’s visual scope and a talented, diverse cast…

Suspenseful ‘Antlers’ brings new life to horror film genre

Described as a supernatural horror, “Antlers” breathes fresh air into the genre as it explores a wonderfully original concept and poses the question, what is real and what is just a myth? Directed by Scott Cooper (“Hostiles”), the movie follows…