The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 25, 2024

Mackenzie Shields

Underrated Christmas movies to watch this holiday season

While plenty of Christmas specials and movies get the spotlight they deserve, some tend to fly under the radar more. We all know Rudolph and Frosty, but if you are looking to discover or rediscover some lesser-known characters, here are…

Eras Tour concert film satisfying despite steep ticket price gimmick

Rating: 4.5/5 stars On Oct. 12, Taylor Swift (“Midnights”) brought her global phenomenon “The Eras Tour” to movie theaters everywhere. Swift’s tour is known for having an intense demand for tickets, creating massive problems on TicketMaster and prompting some of…

Oswegonian staff debate the best type, temperature of coffee

Mackenzie Shields: Black coffee can be the perfect vessel for enjoying the flavors of a quality coffee. When visiting a local shop and picking up a small bag of their special roasts with a paragraph-long description, drinking that coffee hot…

‘Mean Girls: The Musical’ has ‘fetch’ performance on stage in Syracuse

Rating: 4/5 stars From Sept. 26 to Sept. 30, a touring production of the musical version of “Mean Girls” came to the Landmark Theatre in Syracuse. I was fortunate to be able to attend the production on Sept. 29. “Mean…

Fire safety day teaches participants proper procedures, information to follow

When arriving on campus, you might have been handed an extensive list of items that are prohibited in the residence halls. Perhaps you found yourself confused about what the harm of such items could be. What could be the problem…

Oswegonian staff debate opposite sides of ‘rizz’

Mackenzie Shields: The internet can be a horrific place where the human conscience falls away, released by the comfort of anonymity. With almost no concrete ramifications for anything said on the internet, some individuals find themselves unashamed to reveal their…

Campus News News

Campus medical emergency response: SUNY Oswego’s protocol, partnerships

[This story was written in the spring 2023 semester, but was not published.]  What can students expect when an on-campus medical emergency happens? According to Chief of University Police Scott Swayze, the response should be similar no matter if 911…

Haley Mae Campbell takes center stage, Deborah F. Stanley Arena

Country singer Haley Mae Campell brought her original music and covers, including the debut of a new song, to the Deborah F. Stanley Arena in a free concert for students on Aug. 26. According to Vanessa Taylor, interim director of…

‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’ enchants one loyal, nostalgic Swiftie

Rating: 4.5/5 stars I prefer to call myself a “Taylor Swift enjoyer” above a “Swiftie.” I like most of her music, but I will never be the fan who defends her every move. She has written bad songs and released…

Concerning fungus draws media attention, coincides with release of ‘The Last of Us’

On March 20, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a press release about concerns related to an “emerging fungus considered an urgent antimicrobial resistance threat” called Candida auris (C. auris). The press release contains data from 2020…