The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 22, 2024

Year: 2024

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…

‘Scammys’ strike again doling awards incorrectly, snubbing crowd favorites

Grammys night tends to be full of surprise wins, fun performances and interesting speeches, and the 2024 Grammys was no different. Dua Lipa (“Future Nostalgia”) started the night with amazing performances of her new song “Training Season” and her hit…

SUNYAC experiencing changes, potentially ending

With Geneseo and Brockport leaving the SUNYAC in the 2024-25 season for the Empire 8,  with their hockey programs headed to the United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC), it has left some wondering if any other schools will be joining them…

Tuesday, Thursday classes should be more engaging

Tuesday and Thursday classes are the bane of  some students’ existence and many may feel the same way. These are days with the longest class times. On these days classes are one hour and 20 minutes long, compared to Monday,…

Oswego State men’s hockey moves to 9-2 in SUNYAC play

The Oswego men’s hockey team is coming off hot after this past weekend, recording two wins in back to back days.  Their first test was against Anna Maria College on Jan. 26. The first period started out a bit slow…

Oswego State women’s hockey at .500 after games against SUNY Cortland

Following a 1-4 loss in their game against the SUNY Cortland Red Dragons on Jan. 26 the Oswego State women’s hockey team crushed their opponents in a rematch at the Deborah F. Stanley Arena on Jan. 27.  From the beginning…

Oswego State men’s basketball undefeated in SUNYAC play 

Looking to keep their win streak alive, the Oswego State men’s basketball had back-to-back SUNYAC matchups against Cortland and New Paltz.  The Lakers traveled south on Saturday looking to sweep the season series against the Red Dragons.  The Red Dragons…