Birthday meant to celebrate life, memories, friends
By Brandon Ladd My birthday is the day after this paper is published, I will sadly be 22 years old and my last weeks of college are fast approaching. This has made me realize that I do not like people…
Enough, Jackson is qualified
By Thomas Clark After receiving the news that Justice Stephen Breyer was intending on retiring after serving for more than 27 years on the court; it was up to President Joe Biden to nominate a replacement for his seat. Since…
Classic lunch food category includes hot dogs
By William Rogers Throughout the course of history, mankind has invented many different kinds of sandwiches for the consumption and enjoyment of all kinds of different people. According to the University of Washington, Americans eat over 300 million sandwiches every…
Netflix thriller ‘Windfall’ bears intriguing premise, muddled plot
By Jade Gatling Directed by Charlie McDowell (“The Discovery”), “Windfall” provides audiences with the well-developed world of a raucously rich married couple, who must think effectively in order to survive. The intriguing use of cinematography, dialogue and production complement each…
Pop-punk album ‘mainstream sellout’ defies Machine Gun Kelly’s critics
By Spencer Bates Machine Gun Kelly’s (“bloody valentine”) second pop-punk album, “mainstream sellout,” has lived up to the expectations as the artist continues to bear the title of poster-child for the genre. The Cleveland native has been everywhere in the…
Oswego Music Hall brings Syracuse-based Ceili Rain to stage
“Ceili” (pronounced KAY-lee) is a Gaelic word, which means party, specifically one with live musicians, dancing, general merriment and an all-ages crowd. The similar term “Coeli” is a form of the Latin word for “Heaven.” Rain is that stuff that…
New Weezer EP ‘SZNZ: Spring’ fails to live up to popular band’s early hits
“SZNZ: Spring” is the newest EP by legendary alt-rock band Weezer (“My Name is Jonas”), appropriately named as it dropped on the spring equinox March 20. If you are a fan of their earlier works, be warned that this new…
Wallows’ ‘Tell Me That It’s Over’ asks listeners to do just that
By Abigail Connolly So-Cal band Wallows (“Remember When”) released their sophomore studio album that leaves listeners looking for something more. Formed initially in 2011 under the name “Join the Band,” band members Braeden Lemasters, guitar and vocals, Cole Preston, guitar…
‘The Suite Spot’ sports lighthearted romance, inclusive characters
By Gabrielle Kroeger “The Suite Spot” by Trish Doller (“The Float Plan”) is the second book in the “Beck Sisters” duology. In this novel, Rachel Beck is working her dream job as a hotel manager until she gets fired for…
Nintendo solidifies position as greatest gaming company of all time
By William Rogers With the recent announcement of the lineup of games being released for the Nintendo Switch this year, Nintendo has launched itself into the spot of being the number one video game company in the world. With recently…
