The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 22, 2024

Month: February 2024

Oswego State women’s basketball move to fourth place

Looking to snap their two-game losing streak, the Oswego State women’s basketball team traveled east for road games against Plattsburgh State and SUNY Potsdam. The first game was against the Cardinals and they came out fast to begin the game…

Opinion

The Professional Women’s Hockey League  must expand 

With the inaugural season of the Professional Women’s Hockey League underway, the league’s future is clear: the PWHL should introduce multiple expansion teams in the following season. The PWHL has exceeded expectations, not only in its style of play, which…

Opinion

Tipping culture: restaurant servers should receive tips 

Tipping culture has become a heated debate regarding whether or not tipping is necessary. As someone who recently worked in food service, I argue that tipping, while not necessary, should be highly encouraged and beneficial depending on the particular service….

Opinion

Editor-in-Chief’s Column: Video games: relaxing and nostalgic

The lessened class load I have been able to take on has given me more of a chance to relax outside of working hours. I have not had this much free time since the fall 2020 semester, when all classes…

Celebrating Black historical figures

It is officially Black History Month, a month dedicated to celebrating and focusing on the contributions that African Americans have made to the United States. Although it is meant to celebrate different African American figures, there are some who are…

The Last Dinner Party serves 12-course meal of Baroque-infused indie rock

Rating: 4.5/5 stars “Prelude to Ecstasy” is my first introduction to The Last Dinner Party (“Nothing Matters”). What an album. The album starts with an instrumental title track There is not too much to write home about with this opening…

Billy Joel reflects on decades-long career on comeback single

Billy Joel (“Piano Man”) released his first new song in 17 years on Feb 1., a single titled “Turn The Lights Back On.” Taking a step back from his iconic take on the classic rock ‘n’ roll of the ‘50s,…

Nicki Minaj purposely falls from grace during one-sided public feud

The Alpha, the Omega and everything in between, the recognition of Nicki Minaj (“Pink Friday 2”) as the most successful female icon in the rap industry is ubiquitous; her name is the primary answer when asking Google, “Who is the…

Universal Music Group defends artists from AI with TikTok music removal

In an attempt to save its artists from having their music be exploited on TikTok, Universal Music Group (UMG) has made a decision that will likely have massive negative impacts on its artists’ music promotion abilities and ultimately harm both…

‘Argylle’ flops as bland, painfully unoriginal despite star-studded cast

Rating: 1.5 stars There are movies that come out where there is a lot to say about it, whether the movie is good or bad. Other times, a movie is so devoid of character and personality that it is hard…