Henderson retrial remind world of brutality
By Ashton Becker Twenty-two year old Bakari Henderson of Austin, Texas was murdered in Greece while on a business trip in July of 2017. He was the victim of a brutal and unwarranted attack. His life was taken all because…
Valentine’s needs wider meaning
By Sarah Skibickyj Valentine’s Day has turned into a day that revolves around couples but that is not all the day is about. Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate love for everyone in your life. It is for your…
Oswego in worst phase, looks ahead to summer months
By Riley Eipp We have just passed the peak of winter, and the campus has been draped in a thick white blanket of snow for a couple of weeks now. This brings about the question, is Oswego best in winter…
Super Bowl Halftime captured chances; keep it going
By Brandon Ladd “California Love” was on full display during the Super Bowl Halftime Show on Feb. 13, as Dr. Dre and his label, Aftermath Entertainment, took the stage at Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Dr. Dre, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar,…
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…
