Iconic moments during Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame induction
Energetic and memorable are the words to describe the inductions of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s 38th class. Dua Lipa opened the star-studded ceremony to sing Cher’s hit, “Believe,” with the icon joining her halfway through to make…
‘Zeppelin II’ belongs to dying breed of fans 55 years after initial release
As 2024 is almost coming to a close, it is better late than never to reflect on the 55th anniversary of “Led Zeppelin II,” Led Zeppelin’s groundbreaking second studio album. With a total of nine songs amounting to 42 minutes…
‘American Idiot’ at 20 years: how an iconic album remains relevant
2004 was a year full of musical milestones; Kanye West released his debut album “The College Dropout,” MF Doom with back-to-back releases of “MMMM…FOOD” and “Madvillainy” and Usher releasing his most popular song “Yeah.” However, no one could have expected…
Controversial Menendez Show narrative directionless: blurring fact, fiction
Rating: 3/5 stars In 1989, Lyle and Erik Menendez shocked America when they brutally murdered their wealthy parents, José and Kitty Menendez, in their Beverly Hills mansion. Their trials became a media spectacle, revealing allegations of abuse and a complex…
Netflix true crime movie retells horrific story of Rodney Alaca
Rating: 4/5 stars “Woman of the Hour,” is a bone-chilling and gut-wrenching new Netflix movie, that follows an aspiring actor and her just-missed date with death—starring Anna Kendrick (“Self Reliance”) as Cheryl Bradshaw and Daniel Zovatto (“The Pope’s Exorcist”), as…
Oswego Film Club’s “Panic Fest” brings spooky student creations to life
Rating: 3/5 stars Oswego Film Club hosted its annual “Panic Film Festival,” presenting nine horror-themed student films, all produced over 48 hours. Panic made for a fun and fitting seasonal treat, with every screened film bringing some spooky enjoyment. “Geranium,…
Election-themed film festival urges students to vote in November
The United States will be voting for its next president in less than a month. To prepare for this, Vote Oswego is trying to get as many students as possible to register to vote as the demographic least likely to…
Pro-Palestinian group insists on non-violent approach
Widespread protests against the war between Israel and Palestine have found prominent roles on college campuses, including that of a student activist group at SUNY Oswego unaffiliated with the university. The Oswego chapter of Students For Justice For Palestine (SJP)…
Where graffiti sparked controversy, students paint mural of positivity
A wintertime scene on the Hewitt Quad; two figures dancing by candlelight; a dragon flying over hands of many colors—these are a few of the paintings a team of students worked on to compose a six-panel mural outside Tyler Hall….
Oswego State volleyball team keeps up remarkable winning streak
The Oswego State volleyball team won and increased their winning streak with a sequence of two home games. The Lakers faced SUNY Potsdam and SUNY Plattsburgh in conference games. The first game was the tighter of the two. The Lakers…
