The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 23, 2024

Samantha Flavell

Campus police start traffic safety week

The University Police Department is participating in an intensive campaign to ensure that students and faculty buckle up during their commutes. The program has been a success for the past 12 years. Police are looking for violations on campus, though…

Measles cases increase nationwide

The rise in anti-vaccination information has led to a surge in unvaccinated people in the U.S. despite the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s efforts over the last 15 years to ensure immunization safety. “My beliefs shifted shortly after I…

The Space construction ends, enters final stage

In response to student organizations’ request for an additional space to hold events, Oswego State administration has arranged for The Space to be created.  The Space, which has just finished the construction that began last spring semester, is situated underneath…

Rice Creek walk offers sights of spring

Oswego State students can experience the outdoors at Rice Creek Field Station off Thompson Road near the campus. Rice Creek Field Station is part of Oswego State and houses labs and observational facilities for students researching biology and earth science….

Worst season of ‘Game of Thrones’ still better than most TV shows

4/5 Stars It has often been said the longer a show remains on the air, the more the quality of its writing and impact will decline and wither away. Numerous programs have succumbed to this inevitability, including animated heavyweights “The…

‘Pet Sematary’ proves unsettling addition to glut of King adaptations

3.5/5 Stars In a decade filled with numerous Stephen King adaptations, such as “It,” “Gerald’s Game” and “1922,” “Pet Sematary” is a nice addition to enhance the master of horror’s legacy. This version is a unique reimagining of both the…

Heartfelt ‘Shazam!’ may just be DC’s finest hour yet

4/5 Stars Warner Bros. has done it again. After restoring audience’s faith in its comic properties through the likes of “Wonder Woman” and “Aquaman,” the world of DC seems to have finally found its place in the oversaturated superhero franchise…

‘Barry’ continues to balance comedy with tension in sophomore season

4/5 Stars Last year, HBO premiered a brand-new show, courtesy of Alec Berg (“Silicon Valley”) and Bill Hader (“Trainwreck”), about an assassin who wished to abandon the life to pursue an acting career in Los Angeles. This show was “Barry,”…

‘On My Block’ delivers another quirky, endearing season

4/5 Stars One of the benefits of Netflix is that certain projects that would never see the light of day are given chances to be seen. This is certainly the case when, last year, a series starring a diverse cast…

‘Game of Thrones’ sixth season delivers action, payoff

4.5/5 Stars “Game of Thrones” was certainly entering something it had not run into before: uncertainty. The fifth season had taken some bold strides, despite the overall opinion of many being that was the show’s weakest season. From a technical…