The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Dec. 25, 2024

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Everything Must Go

New on DVD on Sep. 6, 2011, comes actor Will Ferrell in a dark humored but serious role starring as Nick Hasley in “Everything Must Go.” The story is based off the short story “What Don’t You Dance?” by Raymond…

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Detective Comics #1

Remember in Batman Begins when Jim Gordon tells Batman that he is afraid about crime escalation in Gotham City? Well, his fears are made real as Batman fights a three-way battle in the premiere issue of Detective Comics #1. Like…

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Polar Bear Club

  The new album by the Rochester, N.Y. natives Polar Bear Club, titled “Clash Battle Guilt Pride” is not an album to be taken lightly. Being the band’s third full-length album, “Clash Battle Guilt Pride” shows major progression from their…

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Action Comics #1

The most anticipated issue of DC’s “New 52”, Action Comics #1 has arrived. The series has not been re-numbered until now. Its first issue came out in June 1938; the issue that introduced Superman to the world. There is a…

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The R.E.D. Album

For those not familiar with The Game’s music, after listening to his new album, “The R.E.D. Album,” you may find yourself becoming fans. Unfortunately, “The R.E.D. Album” dropped a week before Lil Wayne’s “Tha Carter IV.” Any album released around…

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Our Idiot Brother

Our Idiot Brother, directed by Jesse Peretz, is a hilarious comedy. That being said, the movie has a substantive under-current as well. Ned, played by the masterful Paul Rudd, is an ‘idiot’ only in the eyes of the real world….

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Judith Sloan

–Artist Judith Sloan spent several years researching the stories of her neighbors in Queens, N.Y. Their tales are documented in “Crossing the BLVD” a multimedia project that includes a stage-show, book and exhibition. She collaborated with her husband Warren Lehrer,…

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I Love You, Phillip Morris

For some the words independent film might translate to “boring artsy film” but hopefully this column will change your mind. I aim to introduce you to some newly released low-budget films on various mediums, from Netflix Instant Watch, DVD, and…

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Justice League #1

With the release of “Justice League #1” last week DC Comics rebooted their entire fictional universe. The relaunch, known as “New 52” hit stores, including the one in Oswego on Wednesday. When DC announced that they were relaunching their entire…

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Our Idiot Brother: Shining a light on the ‘good life’

Our Idiot Brother, directed by Jesse Peretz, is a hilarious comedy. That being said, the movie has a substantive under-current as well. Ned, played by the masterful Paul Rudd, is an ‘idiot’ only in the eyes of the real world….