The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 26, 2024

Samantha Flavell

Legendary film star Burt Reynolds dead at 82

Burt Reynolds, one of the most charismatic and successful actors of his generation, passed away at the age of 82 from a heart attack. His passing on Sept. 6 came very unexpectedly, as Reynolds still had upcoming roles. Reynolds recently…

“Nun” provides another dull entry in horror genre for 2018

“The Nun” is a prequel of sorts to “The Conjuring” series, directed by James Wan. The series provides an oddly expansive film canon for something that started five years ago, containing two mainline films, one prequel with “Annabelle” and now…

Kanye, Lil’ Pump may “love it,” but audiences do not

1/5 Stars Kanye West, Lil Pump and comedian Adele Givens teamed up to give the world a raunchy, over-the-top mess with the song “I Love It.” The song itself is unremarkable. Written by West, Pump and Smokepurpp, the lyrics are…

Showtime says goodbye to longtime “Shameless” star

No one can look away from a train wreck. For nine seasons, viewers have been tuning in for their weekly dose of Gallagher madness on the hit Showtime series “Shameless.” Some may watch the show to subconsciously make themselves feel…

Ozark churns out stomach-curling sophomore season

4/5 Stars Netflix strikes again, this time with a returning season of one of the biggest surprises to come out of last summer. “Ozark,” created by Bill Dubuque (“The Accountant”) and Mark Williams, follows Jason Bateman’s (“Arrested Development”) character Marty…

The Thoughts You Run From

Need to stuff my calendar as much as possible. Down time? More like downer time. I’ll walk through your maze, stuff myself with paper, and await further instructions. The work piles up, just as intended. The books and essays weren’t…

Louis C.K. unexpected return causes surprising reactions

What seemed like a benign weekend night out at one of New York’s most revered comedy clubs, the Comedy Cellar, turned into one of the most surprising and contentious comedy sets in recent memory with the return of controversial comedian Louis…

“Finals Week” not that stressful

Twice a year, a week comes along that is jam-packed with papers, exams and a helping of overdramatics. It is commonly known around college campuses as “Finals Week,” where students cram in study sessions, a boat load of energy drinks…