Club sports funding gap deserves explanation
The discrepancy in funding between men’s and women’s club sports on the Oswego State is a blatant error on behalf of the Student Association. For club sports that have both men’s and women’s teams, there is a huge gap between…
Olympics: more than sports
Every two years, the world of sports comes together for two weeks of non-stop action. During this time, viewers across the world revel in the spectacle known as the Olympics. These sports, besides hockey and some snowboarding events, are not…
Valentine’s Day haters simply upset with single lonelines
Feb.14, as a general rule, is seen as either a day to “remember you are alone” or to show off your loved one. The day is either widely anticipated or absolutely dreaded. The difference in feeling toward the day is…
Dealing with our mortal enemy
Student loan debt: those three words send shivers down the spines of students and parents alike. Whether students choose to acknowledge its existence or not, for a majority of them, it is coming. And everyone can agree, it is not…
Best tobacco alternative to date
Walk around any college campus, and one is bound to see the most popular smoking fad among young people: the Juul. Since the small device does not have to be filled, users buy “pods.” They may seem harmless at first,…
Time for schools to begin reconsidering grade system
When asking the typical college student why they are here, they will give several answers. Past all the jokes of not knowing or pursuits of certain recreations, students attend college for an education and the degree that proves it. Graduation…
Franz Ferdinand ‘Always Ascending’ to new musical territory
Feb. 9 marked the fifth album release of Franz Ferdinand, titled “Always Ascending.” The band from Scotland came into the light after the release of its second single “Take Me Out” in 2004. This brought about the post-punk revival of…
Wright’s ‘The Darkest Hour’ resurrects Winston Churchill
Rating: 3.5/5 stars “The Darkest Hour,” a film directed by Joe Wright (“Pan”), takes place in World War II-era United Kingdom. As Europe started to fall, the only major nation that remained untouched at this point was the UK. Neville…
Jumanji’ reboot loses magic original film offered
The movie “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” is a reboot of the 1996 movie “Jumanji.” This story introduces four new protagonists. It has Spencer Gilpin (Alex Wolff, “The Naked Brothers Band”), Anthony “Fridge” Johnson (Ser’Darius Blain, “Footloose”), Martha Kaply (Morgan…
MGMT taps into its darker side in ‘Little Dark Age’
Rating: 4/5 stars They are finally back. Nearly five years after the release of its very bizarre and polarizing self-titled album, “MGMT,” the band suddenly resurfaced in late 2017 with the single “Little Dark Age,” a dark and glitzy track…
