Laker Review predicts 2022 Academy Award winners
Delayed by a month to avoid conflict with the Beijing Olympics, the 2022 Academy Awards ceremony will air on ABC this Sunday. Following the notably troubled, unorthodox 2021 Oscars broadcast, this year’s ceremony aims to draw in viewers through a…
‘Big Mouth’ spinoff ‘Human Resources’ balances crude humor, heavy topics
At long last, the “Big Mouth” spinoff “Human Resources” arrived on Netflix on March 18. Equally raunchy and expletive-filled as its predecessor, “Human Resources” follows the inner lives of all those “hormone monsters” who pilot their humans through grief, anxiety…
‘Hook, Line, and Sinker’ successfully concludes ‘Bellinger Sisters’ series
By Gabrielle Kroeger “Hook, Line, and Sinker” by Tessa Bailey (“It Happened One Summer”) is the second book in “The Bellinger Sisters” duology, and it is in the contemporary romance genre. The first book, “It Happened One Summer,” followed main…
‘Fresh’ offers unique take on traditional suspense-horror genre
Hulu’s original film “Fresh” circumvents many typical horror-thriller tropes for a unique and exciting movie that is sure to satisfy. With the title and intro credits not appearing until 33 minutes into the film, it is clear to viewers they…
Gas prices impact SUNY Oswego commuters
By Brandon Ladd A current issue for many Americans is the soaring cost of gas following recent foreign affairs leading to supply becoming more scarce. The impact of the skyrocketing prices has affected students at SUNY Oswego. Feelings of anger…
Student groups support St. Baldrick’s Foundation
By John Custodio SUNY Oswego public relations students Ajsa Mehmedovic, Angie Cordovez, Pablo Leon and Carter Vangee are working with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation to raise awareness and funds to help fight childhood cancer by tabling in Marano Campus Center…
Oswego Harborfest returns
By Sydney Havens Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow announced the 4th of July Independence Day Parade and annual Harborfest celebration will return to Oswego in 2022 after being canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021. Harborfest, a free…
SUNY Oswego drops indoor vaccine mandate
By Sydney Havens SUNY Oswego announced via email that the indoor spectator policy has changed as of March 21. Attendees of campus events are no longer required to show proof of having completed a full COVID-19 vaccination series or proof…
Winter parking ban lifted as spring looms, relieves commuter students
By Jack Perdek On March 7, City of Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow officially lifted the overnight winter parking ban effective immediately. The city of Oswego previously required tenants of residents in the city to move their vehicles to neutral locations…
Go Green Club launches campaign against single-use plastic
By McKenzie Shields Go Green Club has launched a campaign against single-use plastic on campus, including the use of plastic water bottles labeled with an image of Lake Ontario which are sold in retail dining locations. Go Green Club, SUNY…