The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 22, 2024

Month: April 2024

Maggie Rogers’ return ruminates on ruins of romance with retro rhythms

Rating: 3.5/5 stars Maggie Rogers takes audiences through a journey of heartbreak and discovery through her third studio album “Don’t Forget Me”. Known for her unique sound, Rogers explores a distinct singer-songwriter voice that gives homage to greats like Carole…

Speculative spectacle ‘Civil War’ serves stunning skirmishes on screen

Rating: 3.5/5 stars “Civil War” could not have been released in a more timely fashion. In the midst of political tension and an election year in the U.S., a movie that chronicles a “What if?” scenario of violent political polarization…

Debate over mail-in ballots brews as presidential election approaches

In the fall semester, students may see some of their peers tabling outside for Vote Oswego, encouraging them to vote in the upcoming 2024 election. One of their main strategies: handing out forms to request a mail-in ballot. Mail-in voting…

SAPB selects Offset to perform at OzFest celebration

At 12:30 p.m. on April 10, SUNY Oswego announced that the artist to perform at OzFest 2024 will be American rapper Kiari Kendrell Cephus, known by his stage name Offset. The former Migos group member will perform at the yearly…

City of Oswego hosts block party for eclipse featuring singer Jess Novak

The City of Oswego held a block party for the eclipse on April 7, featuring food, live music and games. The city held the event on West 1st Street, which spanned from West Bridge Street to West Oneida Street. At…

Solar eclipse watch party brings students, visitors outside Marano for entertainment

Crowds of people, from students to faculty and more, gathered on the grass next to the Marano Campus Center (MCC) to take in the total solar eclipse. The event was equipped with a live DJ that provided music for the…

Speaker discusses voting, abortion, women’s rights

On April 10, Chelsea H. Jones, a voting rights researcher at the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law, discussed with SUNY Oswego students the significance of abortion rights to Black women and the subsequent criminalization…

Rice Creek solar eclipse spectators, researchers satisfied despite skies 

Two young women lay on the grass, staring up at a cloudy sky through their protective glasses. “This is so cool,” they both repeated. They were sarcastic. From the view at Rice Creek Field Station, the nature preserve three miles…

Oswego State softball splits weekend against Clarkson University

The Oswego softball team had a hard week against SUNY New Paltz, SUNY Oneonta and Clarkson University, winning just one game out of six. All of the games played were on the road and were doubleheaders. The first was against…

Oswego State men’s lacrosse dominates Keuka College by ten goals 

The Oswego State men’s lacrosse team faced off against SUNY New Paltz and Keuka College this past week.  The Lakers welcomed the Hawks to Laker Turf Stadium on April 6 for a SUNYAC showdown. The Hawks won the opening faceoff…