The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 23, 2024

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Awkward rom-com ‘Players’ follows friends caught in love triangle

Rating: 3/5 stars Rom-coms seem to be making their highly-anticipated comeback in the last few years (not that rom-coms have ever gone out). With this comes many fun, feel-good movies, and then some that just miss the mark.  “Players” follows…

Convicted criminals do not need documentaries

Selena Quintanilla, American singer and icon, was born on April 26, 1971 and killed on March 31, 1995. 28 years later, Quintanilla’s killer, Yolanda Saldívar, is coming out with a documentary telling her side of the story. This is another…

Usher’s Super Bowl Halftime Show painfully mediocre, less than super

Rating: 3/5 stars The DJ did not have us falling in love with Usher’s extremely average Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show performance. The introduction to the show grabbed attention, with the colorful costumes invoking the feel of a circus….

City of Oswego welcomes mayor Robert Corradino’s new ideas, goals

The City of Oswego welcomed its new mayor, Robert A. Corradino, into office on Jan. 1. “I have to get used to calling myself that still, mayor,” Corradino said.  He was born and raised in Oswego and graduated from SUNY…

Oswego State women’s hockey moves to 9-4-1 in conference play

Oswego State women’s hockey is finding their rhythm after three straight wins. The season is trending in the right direction for the Lakers, especially after two straight wins against conference opponent SUNY Morrisville.   The Lakers traveled to face the…

Celebrating Black historical figures

It is officially Black History Month, a month dedicated to celebrating and focusing on the contributions that African Americans have made to the United States. Although it is meant to celebrate different African American figures, there are some who are…

‘Scammys’ strike again doling awards incorrectly, snubbing crowd favorites

Grammys night tends to be full of surprise wins, fun performances and interesting speeches, and the 2024 Grammys was no different. Dua Lipa (“Future Nostalgia”) started the night with amazing performances of her new song “Training Season” and her hit…

SUNYAC experiencing changes, potentially ending

With Geneseo and Brockport leaving the SUNYAC in the 2024-25 season for the Empire 8,  with their hockey programs headed to the United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC), it has left some wondering if any other schools will be joining them…

Oswego State women’s hockey at .500 after games against SUNY Cortland

Following a 1-4 loss in their game against the SUNY Cortland Red Dragons on Jan. 26 the Oswego State women’s hockey team crushed their opponents in a rematch at the Deborah F. Stanley Arena on Jan. 27.  From the beginning…

Oswego State men’s basketball undefeated in SUNYAC play 

Looking to keep their win streak alive, the Oswego State men’s basketball had back-to-back SUNYAC matchups against Cortland and New Paltz.  The Lakers traveled south on Saturday looking to sweep the season series against the Red Dragons.  The Red Dragons…