The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 25, 2024

Gabrielle Kroeger

The Willow Project: A step in wrong direction

The Willow Project is proof that no one in the government cares about the well-being of its people or the environment. President Joe Biden set the goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2023, but the Willow Project…

Artists should not rely on autotune for vocals

Have you ever been excited to see your favorite artist live, only to discover they sound much different in person than over the radio? Unfortunately, this is becoming more and more common with the use of autotune. Artists can put…

Social media is harming your body image

Social media is a horrible influence on young minds. From a young age, children and teenagers are being exposed to so much more than generations of the past because of social media apps, such as Instagram and TikTok.  During the…

Tahereh Mafi releases highly anticipated sequel, ‘These Infinite Threads’

Rating: 5/5 stars “These Infinite Threads” by Tahereh Mafi (“Shatter Me”) is a thrilling sequel to “This Woven Kingdom,” which came out early last year. The first book ends on an intense cliffhanger that left readers eager for book two….

All sizes deserve fashionable clothing 

With all the trends going around about body positivity and inclusivity, you would think more brands would take the step to make their clothes fit all body types. However, that is not the case. Trying to find clothes as a…

Tessa Bailey takes advantage of tropes with her own twist

Rating: 5/5 stars “Secretly Yours” by Tessa Bailey (“It Happened One Summer”) is the first book in her new duology titled “A Vine Mess.” This book follows the story between Hallie and Julian, two people who could not be more…

New Missouri government dress code

Missouri state Representative Ann Kelley recently proposed a new rule package that required women in the House of Representatives to cover their shoulders by wearing a jacket. This new rule package outraged many of the Democrats in the House, and…

Debut young adult novel proves to be riveting for readers

“Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute” is Talia Hibbert’s (“Get a Life, Chloe Brown”) debut young adult novel. She has written many adult romances before this, but she did such an amazing job with this book, you would never know it…

Ali Hazelwood compiles three novellas, readers are thrilled

Ali Hazelwood (“The Love Hypothesis”) released a book titled “Loathe to Love You,” which includes three novellas she released only as audiobooks in 2022. For many, this is the first time being able to read these novellas because many people…

Elle Kennedy provides readers with well executed sequel

“Bad Girl Reputation” by Elle Kennedy (“The Score”) is the sequel to “Good Girl Complex,” which came out earlier this year. This book follows the story of Evan and Genevieve, whose past is mentioned in the first book.  Evan and…