The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 21, 2024

Abigail Conpropst

‘Fresh’ offers unique take on traditional suspense-horror genre

Hulu’s original film “Fresh” circumvents many typical horror-thriller tropes for a unique and exciting movie that is sure to satisfy. With the title and intro credits not appearing until 33 minutes into the film, it is clear to viewers they…

SUNY Oswego professors host “Ukraine Under Siege”

On March 1, SUNY Oswego history professors Dr. Courtney Doucette and Dr. Murat Yasar held “Ukraine Under Siege: The Past and Future of War in Europe” in the Marano Campus Center. The presentation sought to explain the historical context of…

SUNY Oswego enforces new weather policy

SUNY Oswego has instituted a new inclement weather policy that allows the school to cancel classes or declare a “remote instruction day,” according to the 2021-2022 Student Handbook. “Classes at SUNY Oswego’s main campus in Oswego and Syracuse campus may…

Study launched on SUNY Oswego bird impact

Talyn Faulkner, a zoology major at SUNY Oswego, has begun a research project to study how the campus’ buildings and windows impact birds.  Windows can appear safe to birds because they reflect trees or the sky, according to the Cornell…

Understanding poverty rates in Oswego

Poverty levels in the city of Oswego have been high for a long time, according to the United State Census Bureau, who show that they have risen an additional 5% since 1997. The poverty rate was 24.3% in 1997, according…

SUNY Oswego professor gives advice on Canada geese

If you have ever walked on SUNY Oswego’s campus, you have probably crossed paths with a Canada goose. And yes, it is ‘Canada goose.’ “It’s very common to hear people say Canadian geese, but that’s technically incorrect,” said Daniel Baldassarre,…

“All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs,” must-watch for any hockey fan

Amazon Prime Video’s five-episode docuseries “All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs,” shows the inner workings of a professional sports organization from every angle and is a must-watch for any hockey fan. Narrated by life-long Leafs fan Will Arnett (“Arrested Development”),…

‘Venom: Let There be Carnage’ makes for exciting Marvel sequel

In the mid-credit scene at the end of “Venom” (2018), serial killer Cletus Kasady (Woody Harrelson, “Zombieland”) said, “there’s gonna be carnage.” Fast-forward to 2021 in “Venom: Let There Be Carnage,” directed by Andy Serkis (“Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle”),…

Abortion bans will not end abortion

A new Texas abortion bill went into effect at the beginning of September, becoming the latest state in the U.S. to introduce a near-total abortion ban.  In 2019, restrictive abortion laws became commonplace in the U.S., with 15 states introducing,…