The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Jan. 11, 2025

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Weekly EP: Pop-country EP feels overdone

With acts like Florida Georgia Line and Luke Brian frequently blending pop-driven hooks with deep country roots, the genre has experienced a type of mainstream rejuvenation through bro-country. These artists’ less meaningful songs provide celebratory entertainment worthy of the radio….

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Third installment of ‘Divergent’ series excites

Spoiler Alert! In the “Divergent” series by Veronica Roth, “Allegiant” is the third and final part of the saga, but because of the Hollywood trend of making two movies based on the final book of a series “Allegiant” is the…

Weezer’s ‘White Album’ exceptionally awesome nostalgic sound

On April 1, 2016, the nostalgia of Weezer fans across the world was relieved with the release of the band’s first self-titled record in eight years, “Weezer (White Album).” The significance of this being their first self-titled album in nearly…

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Lukas Graham lands pop-star status using catchy rhythms

Viral hits have aided in the creation of some of the most recent singer superstars. From Meghan Trainor’s “All About That Bass” to DNCE’s “Cake By The Ocean,” the spotlight seems drawn to musicians and tracks with undying entertainment value…

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Weekly EP: Kiiara’s ‘savage’ debut pure gold

At only 20 years old electro-pop newcomer Kiiara is certainly valiant. Fully aware of who she is and where she’s from, the rising singer-songwriter’s debut EP has garnered a sizeable fan base and the attention of critics everywhere. Like the…

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‘Zootopia’ stuns audiences, sends important message

Disney’s latest film, “Zootopia,” has been a mega hit in theaters. It’s the perfect movie for kids and adults. “Zootopia” does everything right, from having a strong leading female character to battling the issues of race. Judy Hopps, voiced by…

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ZAYN’s debut solo album gives audiences glimpses inside his ‘mind’

Many musicians and performers don’t start out their careers as solo artists. Some don’t even get their start doing music at all, such as artists like Selena Gomez and Ariana Grande, who began their careers through Disney Channel and Nickelodeon…

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‘Daredevil’ season 2 stands by orginal comics; fans delighted

Lawyer by day, vigilante by night. How does the sound of that not interest a person? Whether you are a fan of DC Comics or Marvel, the story of Daredevil is darker, grimmer, more thrilling and more insane than any…

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‘Pokken Tournament’ perfect way to celebrate 20 years of Pokemon

As the 20th anniversary of the spectacular Pokémon series has come and gone, we’re left with a fantastic piece of memorabilia to celebrate the momentous occasion. From a Japanese-only release to a multi-billion dollar video game series spawning critical acclaim…

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‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ super flop

Back in 2007 and 2008, before the Writer’s Guild strike sabotaged the film completely, Warner Bros. and DC Comics greenlit what would have been the introduction of a super hero film universe. To be directed by George Miller of “Mad…