The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Nov. 23, 2024

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Month: October 2024

Rainy days: umbrellas losing popularity

Tests, public speaking, dating and communal showers, are just some of the most anxiety-inducing situations for college students but there is one thing we have not discussed… umbrellas. For some reason using umbrellas is a college student’s worst nightmare. Just…

Blake Lively: movie interviews proves controversal

If you grew up as a teenage girl in the 2000s there is a good chance you know who Blake Lively is. Serena van der Woodsen in “Gossip Girl,” Bridget Vreeland in “The Sisterhood of The Traveling Pants,” or Nancy…

Marcellus Williams should still be alive  

The state of Missouri executed Marcellus Williams, 55, after wrongfully convicting him of first-degree murder, robbery and burglary in 1998 on Sept. 24. The death of this innocent man has produced difficult but pivotal conversations about racism embedded within the…

Saturday Night Live’s 50th Anniversary episode filled with iconic moments

Rating: 4/5 stars “Saturday Night Live” premiered its historic 50th season on Sept. 28, hosted by recent Emmy-winner Jean Smart (“Hacks”), featuring musical guest, Jelly Roll (“Whitsitt Chapel”).  The famed sketch show recently was found to be a target for…

Television personality Kat Timpf releases captivating yet poorly-written new book

Rating: 3/5 stars Kat Timpf is a comedian, political television personality and author. She recently published a new book about binary thinking and how politics get in the way of meaningful relationships, only if you let them. The book, titled…

‘English Teacher’ gives comedy new life to young generations

Rating: 4/5 stars New television shows definitely had to adapt to the ever-changing world of social media and content. Humor and comedy have evolved with social media platforms such as TikTok and it seemed that some shows could not fully…

SOPHIE releases new album three years after death

Rating: 3.5/5 stars SOPHIE, the Scottish DJ, producer and songwriter has a new album titled “Sophie,” released three years after her death in January 2021 after an accidental fall in Greece.  The musician first found success with her electronic and…

‘Mr. McMahon’ disappoints fans, leaving much desired on former WWE CEO’s true nature 

Rating: 2.5/5 stars Based on over 100 hours of interviews conducted over four years, “Mr. McMahon” fails expectations by not providing the entire tale of wrestling’s most powerful character. The man himself, Vince McMahon, lets you know this by beginning…

New light-hearted Dreamworks film lacks plot originality

Rating: 3.5/5 stars Dreamworks Animation has quite an up-and-down portfolio of films under its belt. For every “Shrek 2” and “Kung Fu Panda,” there is a “Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken” and “The Boss Baby.” You never know what the quality…