The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 23, 2024

Month: September 2022

Farmers’ Almanac predicts cold winter

The Old Farmer’s Almanac released its 2022-23 forecast on Aug. 30, predicting “significant shivers” ahead for upstate New Yorkers. The most repeated words in the almanac are “heavy rain” and “snow,” making January seem like the worst-looking winter month of…

The Oswegonian preview of seasonal events coming to Oswego 

The official start of the fall season on Sept. 21 is marked by leaves changing colors, the temperature dropping and pumpkins starting to appear. The City of Oswego is celebrating by announcing a multitude of autumn events that are planned…

‘End Of The Road’ captivates audiences with action-packed thriller

“End of the Road” is a rated-R, 2022 high action, suspenseful thriller. Starring Queen Latifah (“Hustle”) as Brenda and Ludacris (“The Ride”) as Reggie. This movie starts with Brenda at a gas station and her card declining, while dealing with…

Disney fails to impress viewers with ‘Pinocchio’ remake

Disney’s cumbersome family of live action remakes has a new member in “Pinocchio.” However, this film is far from a dream come true and does not leave much hope for future remakes The 1940 “Pinocchio,” inspired by the 1883 children’s…

Fall Nintendo Direct treats fans to major gaming announcements

One thing fans of the video game company Nintendo always look forward to is its announcements of upcoming game releases. The most well-known example of this is the Nintendo Direct, an online event that is held by the company at…

Author Elena Armas presents readers with delicious rom-com sequel

“The American Roommate Experiment” by Elena Armas (“The Spanish Love Deception”) is a lighthearted, friends-to-lovers rom-com. It is a spin-off of her first novel, “The Spanish Love Deception,” following the main character, Lina’s, best friend, Rosie, and her cousin, Lucas….

‘See How They Run’ solves case of formulaic mystery films

The murder mystery, or whodunit, has long been a staple of both stage and screen entertainment. Undeniably, the works of novelist Agatha Christie (“The A.B.C. Murders”) have served significantly as the inspiration for and basis of many cinematic and theatrical…

Zendaya makes Emmys history with second lead actress win

Prior to this year’s 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, it was all but certain that Zendaya, nominated again for lead actress in a drama series for her portrayal of “Rue” on the hit show “Euphoria,” would leave us in awe with…

New Ari Lennox album explores love, condemns toxic men

R&B singer and 2022 OzFest headliner, Ari Lennox (“Shea Butter Baby”), released her sophomore album “age/sex/location” on Sept. 9. The album is supported by the singles “Pressure” and “Hoodie” as well as the companion “Away Message” EP. Dreamville Records staple…

‘Disenchanted’ trailer gives Disney fans Gen Z nostalgia boost

Fifteen years ago, Disney released a movie that captured the hearts of many members of Generation Z: “Enchanted.” The movie featured a unique blend of animation and live-action and was the first to jump the line between a stereotypical Disney…