Nintendo Direct impresses with unexpected gaming reveals
By William Rogers Nintendo unveiled an absolute banger of a Direct on Feb. 9. The Direct featured over 20 new games, ports and DLC additions to already released games. The direct first opened with a trailer for the upcoming “Fire…
Halftime Show falls short despite impressive lineup
By Mackenzie Shields At this year’s Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show, several hip hop artists and rappers took the stage in a collaborative performance. The show opened with Dr. Dre (“Compton”) as the DJ atop a large monochromatic town scene,…
‘Lightyear’ trailer brings hope, raises questions for ‘Toy Story’ spin-off
Fans of the “Toy Story” franchise are in for a treat coming this June. After four “Toy Story” movies comes “Lightyear,” a spinoff set in the same universe and the latest creation from Disney and Pixar that promises to explore…
Oswego High School Music Department performs ‘Mamma Mia!’
By Faith Smith The Oswego High School put on performances of the hit musical “Mamma Mia!” at the Robinson-Faust Theatre on Feb. 11 and 12 of this year. In the show’s program, “A Note from the Director,” Eve Phillips stated…
Amazon Studios releases cheesy romantic comedy ‘I Want You Back’
By Ethan Stinson Released just in time for Valentine’s Day, Amazon Studios’ “I Want You Back” stands as a solid entry among the expansive library of romantic comedies available for couples to enjoy during the holiday. Although it sometimes falls…
‘This Woven Kingdom’ signals start of compelling fantasy series
By Gabrielle Kroeger “This Woven Kingdom” by Tahereh Mafi (“Shatter Me”) is an epic fantasy novel full of magic, danger and forbidden love. Alizeh is Jinn, meaning she has magical powers that make her stronger and faster than the average…
Angela Davis speaks on racism, equality
By John Custodio Civil rights activist Angela Davis spoke at Tyler Hall’s Waterman Theatre for SUNY Oswego’s 33rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, discussing race, capitalism and world politics before answering student questions. Student Gabrielle Golfo was the event…
New Artville location, noise and transportation problems
By Natalie Barden Artville is preparing to relocate for the second time since the renovation of Hewitt Hall began in the fall of 2021. “We’re waiting for the final touches to go into the store they built for us,” Susan…
Fitness Center to offer free membership this semester
By Annika Wickham SUNY Oswego will not charge students to use the on-campus fitness centers for the spring 2022 semester, according to a Feb. 7 email from Officer in Charge Dr. Mary C. Toale. “We are thrilled to announce students’…
Closing time, one last call before playoff puck
By Ben Diamond The regular season for the Oswego State men’s ice hockey team is nearing its end with the Lakers in position to make the playoffs as the SUNYAC second seed. Only trailing behind the second ranked team in…
