The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Jan. 10, 2025

Alexander Plate

‘Widows’ proves late 2018 dud, sacrifices story for confusion

At this point, it is safe to say 2018 has not been a great year for film. It has not even been a good year. Some even say it is one of the worst years for film, and “Widows” depicts…

Satanic Temple launches formal complaint against Netflix show

Just a few days after Netflix’s “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” remake, “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,” aired, the show garnered criticism from none other than the Satanic Temple itself. Lucien Greaves, co-founder of the temple, said the show’s use of the…

‘Green Book’ builds on old themes with new friendships

Leave it to the guy who directed “Dumb and Dumber” and “Shallow Hal” to give us one of the best movies of the year. Yeah, that guy. “Green Book” is charming, funny, heartwarming and profound, all due to the direction…

Netflix unleashes mind-tripping new series with ‘Maniac’

Netflix’s sci-fi miniseries “Maniac” was released on Sept. 21. It features a star-studded cast with the likes of Jonah Hill (“Mid90s”) and Emma Stone (“Battle of the Sexes”). This limited series consisted of 10 mind-bending episodes with many twists and…

‘Fallout 76’ not as engaging as its predecessors, still fun time

“Fallout 76” is a game unlike any in the franchise’s history, but then again, this is a series that started as top-down, turned-based RPG. Unlike its predecessors, “Fallout 76” is not just multiplayer, but entirely online, which was a bold…

‘Overlord’ shows certain movies can still be dumb fun

Originally reported as being another installment in the worsening “Cloverfield” franchise, “Overlord” is the second endeavor by Julius Avery (“Son of a Gun”) and follows a squad of paratroopers as they attempt to decommission a Nazi radio tower on the…

Michael Bublé returns to form with most romantic album yet

For many current artists, hiatuses and breaks within a career are to recharge or “find oneself” and take time to spend with family. Michael Bublé, all geared and ready for his 2017 tour for his album “Nobody But Me” the…

Professor discusses play publication

As part of the Living Writers Series presentations, Oswego State creative writing professor Brad Korbesmeyer showed students what they should expect when diving into the unique genre of playwriting. Korbesmeyer presented to the Living Writers Series class and visitors with…

University Police instructs active shooter procedure

Over the years, the U.S. has experienced numerous mass shootings. The question students have to take into consideration is what are the protocols when there is an active shooter on campus? Here at Oswego State, the University Police strongly recommends…

First town hall with campus, community held

Oswego State President Deborah Stanley and Oswego city Mayor Billy Barlow invited the campus and the community to the first town hall meeting Nov. 14, bringing the two populations together to discuss topics which affect each other. Students and community…