Rex Orange County creates his lyrical masterpiece with ‘Pony’
There are defining moments for every musical artist, albums from The Beatles’ “Abbey Road” to Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” collect the essence of an artist’s sound while delivering genuine and powerful lyrics. For Rex Orange County, that defining moment is the recently…
‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ puts fans to sleep with tired premise
Since the release of Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” in 2010, Disney has pursued a trend of reimagining its classic films for modern audiences. In 2014, the studio released “Maleficent,” a remake of “Sleeping Beauty” which takes the classic tale…
Kanye compares himself to Jesus in new Christian-inspired album
Kanye West and his relationship with Christianity has always been a central fixture of his discography. His lyrics directly referenced his religion, often finding himself trying to reconcile his own faith with the mythos of braggadocious materialism that he so…
Neil Young’s new album ‘Colorado’ shows he still has spark
Earlier this year, Neil Young and Crazy Horse gathered at Studio in the Clouds in Colorado to record their first album in seven years, following 2012’s “Psychedelic Pill.” In their newest album called “Colorado,” Young and Crazy Horse pay tribute…
Student Spotlight (11/1/19): ‘The Body’
“Billy Jones’ body is in Morley’s basement,” the other kids would tell me. Every day we had to walk past her house to get to school. The wind was always strong there, providing atmosphere for a story and somebody would…
Chronicling Yeezy’s career-long arc as creative genius
The producer, rapper, creative director, CEO and now, devout follower of Christianity. Kanye West has earned himself a lot of titles. However, the titles given to him by the crowds have leaned toward “crazy,” “arrogant,” and “a**hole.” It is hard…
Jared Leto reportedly tried to kill Joaquin Phoenix ‘Joker’ film
The recent “Joker” movie has recently become the highest grossing R-rated movie of all time, reaching $849.1 million worldwide. It has managed to define the odds of being outside the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), being an R-rated film, and the…
Oswego State wins second exhibition game over Nazareth, but Gosek ‘not pleased’ with play
The Oswego State men’s hockey team finished its two exhibition games undefeated, but head coach Ed Gosek was “not pleased with how [they] played” against Nazareth College in its 4-3 win Saturday night. Penalties were the issue for the Lakers,…
Laker Gameday Preview: Men’s hockey vs. Nazareth College (exhibition)
The Oswego State Lakers (1-0-0 exhibition) are hosting Nazareth College for the second and final exhibition game of the season. This is the second year in a row that the Lakers will be hosting the Golden Flyers. In last season’s…
‘It’s Okay Not to Drink’ week offers safe events
The Oswego State Dean of Students office is running a week-long focus on helping students find alternatives to social drinking and making safety plans if they decide to go out. The program, called “It’s Okay to Not Drink,” will feature…
