Editor-in-Chief’s column: To-do Lists: formulating early Autumn plans
Time is moving unbelievably fast. We are already into our third publication of the year! On top of that, we are already a month into classes. Can you believe that? The “first day of Autumn” has already come to pass,…
Teachers should not be livestreaming classes
Since 2018, when TikTok rose to popularity, many influencers have taken a personalized approach towards the platform. Farmers have used the platform to showcase their adorable interactions with animals while makeup artists (MUAs), have crafted intricate makeup routines that guide…
Bob Dylan’s live tour album ‘keeps the fire’ alive
Rating: 5/5 stars Bob Dylan and The Band have released an assortment of tracks from their iconic two-month tour across North America from 50 year ago. “The 1974 Live Recordings Sampler” is the second album the tour has produced, the…
Living Writers guest Ryan Lee Wong’s book brings important political conversation to campus
Rating: 3.5/5 stars As a pivotal election approaches, Ryan Lee Wong’s “Which Side Are You On,” chosen for this year’s Oswego Reading Initiative, offers a timely reminder of the importance of political engagement. The novel explores key issues such as…
Nostalgic horror flick “Longlegs” fumbles intricate plot
Rating: 3.5/5 stars Writer and Director Oz Perkins (“Gretel and Hansel”) did a fantastic job with his latest horror film “Longlegs.” The film opens with an excerpt from the 1971 song “Bang a Gong” by T. Rex, which begins with…
Oswego Film Club hosts annual ‘Fresh Fest’
The Oswego Film Club held its annual Fresh Fest on Sept. 22, screening eight short films produced entirely by randomly assigned teams of students in 36 hours. The screened films were diverse and generally enjoyable – but some stood out…
“The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” bends the rules of religion and social media in documentary
Reality television is no stranger to diving into the weird sides of any group whether that is people’s weird addictions or a family with quintuplets (five children born in the same pregnancy). So it is no surprise that another reality…
“Chimp Crazy” unleashes chaos on the dangers ofexotic pets
I love my dog, I love my cats, I love my fish; but never will I love anything the way Tonia Haddix loves chimpanzees. If you have ever wondered what it looks like when people develop unhealthy attachments to large,…
Bluegrass is life for Delaney Brothers
A local band starting in the early 1980s, the Delaney Brothers Bluegrass have traveled the country playing their music for all to hear. Oswego Music Hall opened their 47th season with a concert from the band on Sept. 14. John…
Puerto Rican poet finds strength in vulnerability
Ricardo Nazario y Colón wears a suit to his formal, professional dealings in university administration. He did the same in Penfield Library, not to officiate a meeting, but for his other passion: poetry. “Writing is therapeutic,” Nazario y Colón said….
