The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 22, 2024

Month: February 2022

‘Doctor Strange’ trailer shows possibilities for upcoming film

By Aaron Brown Marvel Studios’ second trailer drop for “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” leaves infinite room for theories and future possibilities. The trailer provides emotion, high stakes and stunning visuals potentially leaving some fans more excited for…

‘Uncharted:’ yet another average video game film adaptation

By Ethan Stinson Video games have had a notoriously troubled past when being translated to the big screen. Save for rare standouts, video game films are often marred by poor screenplays, generic presentations and a lack of connection to the…

‘Wolves At The Gate’ singles hint quality album coming next month

By Connor LaLone Since its founding in 2008, Wolves At The Gate (“VxV”) carved out a niche as a heavily Christian metal band. The group’s heavy post-hardcore musical themes are often in stark contrast with its lyrics, creating an interesting…

‘The Cuphead Show!’ honors popular game, classic cartoons

If you are nostalgic for the golden age of American animation, look no further than “The Cuphead Show!” by Netflix, freshly released Feb. 18. Based on the 2017 video game “Cuphead” by Studio MDHR, the series follows the misadventures of…

‘Avalon Bay’ series shows strong start with ‘Good Girl Complex’

By Gabrielle Kroeger “Good Girl Complex” by Elle Kennedy (“The Deal”) takes place in a beachside town called Avalon Bay. Mackenzie “Mac” Cabot is an innocent rich girl who just wants to focus on building her app and growing her…

New Big Thief album showcases complex themes, mixture of genres

By Mackenzie Shields In their new album “Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You,” indie group Big Thief explores relationships, change and nature. The album was released on Feb. 11 and is their first full-length album since 2019. Big…

Video releases for Sheeran, Swift collaboration ‘The Joker and The Queen’

By Sydney Havens On Feb. 18, Ed Sheeran (“Shape of You”) and Taylor Swift (“Blank Space”) released the official music video to their newest duet, “The Joker And The Queen.” The music video was a nostalgic masterpiece that demonstrated the…

Kanye West documentary ‘Jeen-Yuhs’ chronicles rapper’s rise to fame

By Brandon Ladd The new Kanye West (“Donda”) documentary, “Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy,” was released on Netflix on Feb. 16, providing an inside look at the younger years of West’s career as a beats producer and aspiring rapper.  The documentary…

Dining halls making change to composting

By Mackenzie Shields All of SUNY Oswego’s dining halls and retail locations are now composting pre-consumer waste, said Sarah Smelko, a graduate student interning at the sustainability office. “It’s a big undertaking, so we launched it in the fall semester…

Fitness centers change Instagram challenge

By John Custodio The SUNY Oswego fitness centers and campus recreation have changed a 21-day fitness challenge after pushback from the campus Counseling Outreach Peer Educators (COPE). On Feb. 8, @oswegocampusrec, the official Instagram account of SUNY Oswego’s campus recreation…