Coronavirus exposes issues in government
Oswego State President Deborah Stanley sent out an email to students on Monday. As the rumor mill spins and thoughts of the virus spreading to Oswego State grow, she addressed the concerns that many students share: how to avoid COVID-19,…
Victims of crimes deserve closure
On Feb. 24, Harvey Weinstein became a convicted sex offender in New York State. After all of the long trials, the photos of him slowly walking into court with his cane, the “I’m innocent” pleas and the stressful stories that…
Just because ‘Indiana Jones 5’ can happen does not mean it should
In Hollywood, nothing ever truly ends. If a beloved film franchise makes a big deal of taking a final bow and closing out an iconic story, one can reasonably assume that within five to 10 years, it will be back…
Doomed ‘Uncharted’ movie to finally start shooting
It has been about 10 years since it was first reported that a seemingly doomed film adaptation of the “Uncharted” video game series was to be made by David O. Russell (“Joy”) and starring Mark Wahlberg (“Instant Family”). However, this…
International breakdown visits Italy, Colombia, the Netherlands
Following the trend set out by the last international music countdown, this week’s breakdown will feature hits coming from both the European continent and Latin America. While the last few repertoires have consisted of the dance genre in its majority,…
Looking back at Pink Floyd’s iconic ‘Dark Side of the Moon’
Picture this, it’s 1973 and spring is approaching. March arrives and it’s time to visit the record store for the new Pink Floyd LP. Once “The Dark Side of The Moon” met people’s turntables, the world would never be the…
New Disney CEO should not fire Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy
The entertainment world was shocked when it was revealed that Bob Iger, after a 15-year stint as the CEO of the Walt Disney Company, would be stepping down from his position and appointed Bob Chapek, who had previously been the…
‘Impractical Jokers’ successfully makes jump to silver screen
Since 2011, the comedy troupe “The Tenderloins” has been knocking audiences dead with their irreverent brand of humor through their television series, “Impractical Jokers.” The series, which is set up in a hidden-camera format, displays the foursome, consisting of Joseph…
‘Candyman’ reboot drops first trailer, Jordan Peele to produce
The original “Candyman,” directed by Bernard Rose, was a subversive and fascinating horror film with a lot of original ideas. It was also one of the few horror movies of its day that featured sympathetic portrayals of both a female…
Lakers advance to championship with third win over Plattsburgh State
Beating a SUNYAC rival twice in one season? It has been done before for the Oswego State men’s hockey team. The Lakers disposed of Morrisville State, SUNY Potsdam and SUNY Fredonia this season, sweeping the regular-season series. But for the…
