The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 21, 2024

Month: March 2024

Opinion

Presidental candates using abortion rights for supporters

While the presidential campaigns may not be in full swing just yet, comments made by Trump and Biden on two major issues will have a lasting effect on their campaigns. Abortion is marked as a major issue in the 2024…

Opinion

TikTok needs age restrictions, not banning

There is a discussion of TikTok, a widely used social media platform, being banned in the United States. In my opinion, it should not be banned, but it should have an age restriction on it. Recently I have seen a…

APRIL FOOLS EDITION: Hewitt quad to undergo major renovations

Finally! Change is being made to the Hewitt quad, and just in time for the weather to start warming up. It has been announced that the quad will be turned into a huge outdoor swimming area for students to relax…

Entertainment industry: children should be protected

On March 18, the premiere of “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” was released. It is a documentary unveiling horrors child stars endured under producer Dan Schneider.  Many of our childhood favorites including “Victorious,” “Drake & Josh,”…

APRIL FOOLS EDITION: Lana Del Rey runs for president

2024 is a big election year, and everyone is wondering who to vote for. The country seems to be divided, but another candidate has just joined the race to put voters at ease.  Since the recent Grammy snub of her…

Adrianne Lenker has “bright future” with latest introspective album drop

Rating: 5/5 stars Adrianne Lenker (“Free Treasure”) is on another level. “Bright Future” is proof of that. The first song out of the 12 on the album is titled “Real House.” Much like many of Lenker’s songs, this is a…

APRIL FOOLS EDITION: Kashira impersonates pop star twin to release new album

Rating: 5/5 stars Shakira’s (“Hips Don’t Lie”) secret twin sister Kashira released an album titled “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” on March 22. The collection of pop songs played backward reveals a secret message on each track. When sequenced, the…

I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME finds way back to music

After a four-year hiatus, I DONT  KNOW  HOW  BUT THEY FOUND ME (“Razzmatazz”) has returned with “Gloom Division.” Produced by Dave Fridmann (Tame Impala, MGMT), this is Dallon Weekes’ first album without his previous partner Ryan Seaman, who left the…

MGMT successfully re-enters stratosphere after long hiatus from scene

MGMT’s (“Little Dark Age”) first album in over six years is out, and it was well worth the wait. Fans  may be used to a distorted, almost intergalactic sound from them. “Loss of Life” is anything but. It feels like…

Stars of bygone era still command respect in new musical ventures

Older musicians have been making a comeback in popular music in the past few years. Kim Gordon, best known as the bassist and lead vocalist for Sonic Youth, has recently released a new album titled “The Collective” a trap album…