The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 22, 2024

Brandon Ladd

‘Hook, Line, and Sinker’ successfully concludes ‘Bellinger Sisters’ series

By Gabrielle Kroeger “Hook, Line, and Sinker” by Tessa Bailey (“It Happened One Summer”) is the second book in “The Bellinger Sisters” duology, and it is in the contemporary romance genre. The first book, “It Happened One Summer,” followed main…

Grim ’80s animated film ‘The Brave Little Toaster’ still holds up today

By: Gavin Gonzalez The ’80s were a wild time for children as the tensions of the Cold War were nearing a close and the popularity of new hobbies like video games and roller rinks ruled the school playgrounds.  This could…

Coheed and Cambria, The Wonder Years rock Rochester with tours

By: Connor LaLone Alternative and progressive rock group Coheed and Cambria (“The Liars Club”) performed live at the Main Street Armory in Rochester, NY on March 14. The band’s stop in Western NY was one of the last for the…

Kanye West documentary ‘Jeen-Yuhs’ chronicles rapper’s rise to fame

By Brandon Ladd The new Kanye West (“Donda”) documentary, “Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy,” was released on Netflix on Feb. 16, providing an inside look at the younger years of West’s career as a beats producer and aspiring rapper.  The documentary…

In the Office Opinion

Winter Olympics control the world stage this week

By Brandon Ladd The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics are underway and have been absolutely spellbinding, to steal a 2018 phrase used by NBC figure skating announcer and fashion icon Johnny Weir describing an Adam Ritton performance at the Pyeongchang Winter…

Bald eagles frequently spotted around Oswego

By Brandon Ladd Several bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) have been spotted around the SUNY Oswego campus in recent weeks.  The bald eagle is the national bird of the United States of America but can be a hard find throughout parts…

Lakers upset fourth place SUNY Oneonta, fall to New Paltz

By Brandon Ladd The Oswego State women’s basketball team used four consecutive missed shots by SUNY Oneonta to get its first SUNYAC win of the season on Jan. 28, putting a season-long of improvement together.  The 49-46 win over the…