The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Jan. 12, 2025

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Best of Netflix: Hidden horror gems to keep you up all night

There’s no better time to sit in on a scary movie than the cold, sweeping darkness of fall. While the sun sets earlier each day, these movies become a mainstay for everyone looking to raise their heart rate. While many…

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‘The Flash’ makes much needed changes for audience; still electric

A year ago “The Flash” pilot premiered and fans were afraid that the show would take too long to catch up to the other programs on The CW. As the season developed, “The Flash” exceeded the expectations of viewers and…

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Weekly EP: Genres merge, create masterpiece

What do you get when you mix a well-known rapper and an electro-rock duo? If you’re Big Boi and Phantogram, you get something that is both innovative and compelling. For Big Boi, who originally was one-half of the rap duo…

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Oswego professor’s book promotes self-help

For Maggie Lamond Simone, a journalism professor at Oswego State, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and addiction have been lifelong struggles. By publishing her book, “Body Punishment: OCD, Addiction, and Finding the Courage to Heal,” Simone hopes to offer advice for those…

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Fetty Wap drops anticipated, boomin’ new album

When we look at the current musical landscape of mainstream rap and pop music, Fetty Wap could be considered an artist of the highest regard, his self-titled debut album a masterpiece and “Trap Queen” his magnum opus. Fetty Wap knows…

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‘Green Inferno’: Poor performances push past gore

In 1980, Italian filmmakers released the notoriously graphic horror film “Cannibal Holocaust.” Its release plunged the director and writers into a tumultuous year of obscenity and murder charges, as well as various international bans on the film itself. Since then,…

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‘The Muppets’ raise their curtains once again on new show

It’s time to get the music, it’s time to light the lights, it’s time to get this started on the new ABC sitcom, “The Muppets.” The first episode of the series premiered Tuesday, Sept. 22 to an audience of over…

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‘How To Get Away With Murder’ captivates audiences

The first episode in season two of “How to Get Away With Murder” shook its viewers and had them on the edge of their seats with their introduction of new characters, revealing of dark secrets and unbelievable plot twists letting…

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‘Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials’ strays from literary beginnings

If you are the type of person who likes to dissect the differences between books and the movies based on them, be prepared to be disappointed by “Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials.” The reason for this is, aside from the…

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‘NBA 2K16’ excites loyal fans, provides more realistic experience

Each year devout fans of basketball and sports video games alike patiently wait for the day they can pick up the latest edition of NBA 2K. This year, 2K Sports attempted to create the most realistic on-court experience ever. They…