The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 23, 2024

John Custodio

Softball chemistry “mending very quickly” before SUNYAC play

By Jack Perdek Getting back to optimal performance has been the main premise of the 2022 Oswego State softball team in their early season. The Lakers are coming off an 8-14 overall record from last spring and now aim to…

Weather puts pause on Lakers’ schedule, return Friday

By Benjamin Diamond The Oswego State baseball team has had an unexpectedly long hiatus between games after coming home from Florida.  The Lakers last played a game on March 19 versus No. 13 Johns Hopkins University in Auburndale, Florida. They…

Esports growing exponentially at Oswego

By William Rogers Esports in the United States has grown exponentially throughout the past few years due to overwhelming support from both players and companies. In 2018, SUNY Canton opened its own esports arena to host both its competitive teams…

Birthday meant to celebrate life, memories, friends

By Brandon Ladd My birthday is the day after this paper is published, I will sadly be 22 years old and my last weeks of college are fast approaching. This has made me realize that I do not like people…

Enough, Jackson is qualified

By Thomas Clark After receiving the news that Justice Stephen Breyer was intending on retiring after serving for more than 27 years on the court; it was up to President Joe Biden to nominate a replacement for his seat. Since…

Classic lunch food category includes hot dogs

By William Rogers Throughout the course of history, mankind has invented many different kinds of sandwiches for the consumption and enjoyment of all kinds of different people. According to the University of Washington, Americans eat over 300 million sandwiches every…

Netflix thriller ‘Windfall’ bears intriguing premise, muddled plot

By Jade Gatling Directed by Charlie McDowell (“The Discovery”), “Windfall” provides audiences with the well-developed world of a raucously rich married couple, who must think effectively in order to survive. The intriguing use of cinematography, dialogue and production complement each…

Pop-punk album ‘mainstream sellout’ defies Machine Gun Kelly’s critics

By Spencer Bates Machine Gun Kelly’s (“bloody valentine”) second pop-punk album, “mainstream sellout,” has lived up to the expectations as the artist continues to bear the title of poster-child for the genre. The Cleveland native has been everywhere in the…

Oswego Music Hall brings Syracuse-based Ceili Rain to stage

“Ceili” (pronounced KAY-lee) is a Gaelic word, which means party, specifically one with live musicians, dancing, general merriment and an all-ages crowd. The similar term “Coeli” is a form of the Latin word for “Heaven.” Rain is that stuff that…

Wallows’ ‘Tell Me That It’s Over’ asks listeners to do just that

By Abigail Connolly So-Cal band Wallows (“Remember When”) released their sophomore studio album that leaves listeners looking for something more.  Formed initially in 2011 under the name “Join the Band,” band members Braeden Lemasters, guitar and vocals, Cole Preston, guitar…