The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 21, 2024

Month: March 2023

Perspective of a collegiate athlete at Oswego State

Being an athlete at Oswego definitely has its ups and downs. First off, I love being on the swim team. It is a wonderful environment and being in a sport has really added structure to my life. Being an athlete…

Men’s basketball Div.III NCAA tournament preview

Not only did the Oswego State men’s basketball team secure an automatic bid into the NCAA national championship, but they were also granted the rights to host the first and second round of the tournament. Making the trip to the…

Oswego State to take on Plattsburgh State in Whiteout 2.0 SUNYAC final

After a commanding 4-1 win over SUNY Buffalo in the SUNYAC semifinals the Lakers will host Plattsburgh State in the SUNYAC finals. The Lakers got caught in the penalty kill early into the game but were able to fend off…

Oswego State men’s basketball punches ticket to Div.III NCAA tournament with SUNYAC title victory

For the first time since 1965, the Oswego State men’s basketball team secured back-to-back SUNYAC titles and in doing so, punched their ticket to the NCAA Div.III National Championship. On Feb. 25, the Lakers defeated the SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles…

Lana Del Rey’s dad, Rob Grant, announces debut album ‘Lost at Sea’

Rating: 2.5/5 stars Self-described “accidental recording artist” Rob Grant released his debut single “Setting Sail On A Distant Horizon” on Feb. 24. According to his Spotify profile, Rob Grant is an oddity in the music industry because despite not knowing…

Twelve upcoming movies to add to your watchlist this year

“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” The first two months of 2023 have already set the exciting tone for movies this year with titles like “Infinity Pool” and “Antman and the Wasp: Quantumania” hitting theaters. Here are some projects that should…

Tahereh Mafi releases highly anticipated sequel, ‘These Infinite Threads’

Rating: 5/5 stars “These Infinite Threads” by Tahereh Mafi (“Shatter Me”) is a thrilling sequel to “This Woven Kingdom,” which came out early last year. The first book ends on an intense cliffhanger that left readers eager for book two….

‘Cocaine Bear’ leaves audiences roaring in their seats with laughter

Rating: 4/5 stars If you are looking for a movie that will make you audibly gasp and laugh at the same time, look no further than thriller movie “Cocaine Bear,” starring Alden Ehrenreich (“Fair Play”), Keri Russel (“Antlers”), O’Shea Jackson…

Viewers display mixed reactions towards ‘Aggretsuko’ fifth, final season

Rating: 4/5 stars The latest and final season of “Aggretsuko” has just been released on Netflix with mixed reviews by critics and audiences alike.  The series was released with large fanfare from audiences as new and inventive use of Sanrio…

‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ fails to sustain exhilaration for audience

Rating: 3/5 stars The newest chapter in the sprawling Marvel Cinematic Universe aims to introduce the Ant-Man family to higher stakes. The audience is introduced to a new antagonist, Kang, played by the enchanting Johnathan Majors (“Devotion and Creed III”). …