End of the semester reflection, staff goodbyes
The end of a semester is always bittersweet and it seems strange to even be saying that we are nearing the close of the semester. Though we did not publish fewer papers than normal, it still feels like we are…
Twitter as public forum, free speech
No one thought that he would do it. No one believed that he would actually go through with it. Some criticized him for the excessive amount of money that he was willing to spend on purchasing Twitter, but the loveable…
Athletic identity: finding worth outside of sports
I write this article to bring awareness to the very real issue that many athletes suffer from: athletic identity. Although I recognize that identity crisis is not strictly related to athletes, my hope is that the suggestions I make can…
Christmas overrated: too early to celebrate
Oswegonian Editor-in-Chief Annika Wickham published an editorial supporting Christmas creep, a term used since the mid-1980s to refer to a phenomenon of retailers and consumers embracing the Christmas season as early as Nov 1. Wickham says to the anti-creep crowd,…
Listeners adore Drake, 21 Savage collaboration, dynamic rap duo
On Nov. 4 artists Drake (“Certified Lover Boy”) and 21 Savage (“Savage Mode II”) dropped a collaborative album titled “Her Loss,” which made a big splash throughout the entertainment world. This was a surprise to most, as the two rappers…
Elle Kennedy provides readers with well executed sequel
“Bad Girl Reputation” by Elle Kennedy (“The Score”) is the sequel to “Good Girl Complex,” which came out earlier this year. This book follows the story of Evan and Genevieve, whose past is mentioned in the first book. Evan and…
New Backxwash album proves to be heavy, suffocating
Zambian-Canadian rapper Backxwash (“Daddy Issues”) released her fourth full-length album “HIS HAPPINESS SHALL COME FIRST EVEN THOUGH WE ARE SUFFERING” on Oct. 31. This concludes a trilogy of albums in which Backxwash reflects on her past while embracing a neo-gothic…
‘Weird’ honors Yankovic with farcical biopic approach
Since the early ‘80s, comedy musician “Weird Al” Yankovic (“Tacky”) has cemented himself as a pop culture icon with his legendary parodies, original songs and abundant appearances in films, television and other forms of media. With a career as illustrious…
BONES’ new album presents fans with amusing anecdotes
Ladies and gentlemen, the self-proclaimed, “God of the Underground’’ has returned, providing his fans with a brand new collection of tracks after an agonizing seven weeks of inactivity. The release of “2MillionBlunts” marks BONES’ fourth project to come down the…
Taylor Swift fills out Billboard’s ‘Hot 100,’ undeniable talent
Taylor Swift. Love her? Hate her? Feeling indifferent? Whatever your answer is, you can not deny her success. Said success that became wholly indisputable this past week when Swift became the first artist to claim every top-ten spot in the…
