The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Dec. 25, 2024

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Spotify Wrapped shows current irrelevancy of genre labels

In the new age of music, listening has never been made easier. From largely-known platforms such as Spotify to lesser known streaming services like Qobuz, it is almost impossible to avoid hearing a new song. With up-and-coming musicians making names…

Nic Cage’s cancel-culture fever dream dances, tumbles with absurdity

Rating: 3.5/5 stars Kristoffer Borgli (“Sick of Myself”) presents a world where dreams surpass the science of psychoanalysis and the mysticism of dream prophecies. Rather, his latest film “Dream Scenario” depicts dreams as ambiguously true and imaginary. Thousands of people…

Remaining Beatles McCartney, Starr release final song in memory of lost bandmates

Rating: 5/5 stars Talk about a wildcard moment! The Beatles (“Let It Be”) have united one final time thanks to the help of artificial intelligence used to refine the very last of John Lennon’s (“I’m Stepping Out”) unreleased demo recordings….

All eyes on 2024 for Oswego State women’s soccer

The Oswego State women’s soccer team had an effective conclusion of their season in the semifinals of the SUNYAC playoffs at the hands of the SUNY Cortland Red Dragons. The Lakers did not leave without putting on a show for…

Further inspection of player safety sparked after death of Adam Johnson

Following ongoing discussion of player safety and equipment mandates in the sport of hockey, Oswego State men’s hockey seeks to ensure player safety by offering neck guards, should players opt to wear them despite not being mandated at the college…

Shingen Ko Festival proves to be exciting 

The essence of a festival is the enjoyment of the people around and the atmosphere surrounding it. The Shingen ko festival is there to celebrate Takeda Shingen, the feudal lord of Kai province during the warring state period (1568-1603). The…

SUNY Oswego Title IX coordinator Lisa Evaneski to begin work at DEI office

SUNY Oswego announced on Friday that Lisa Evaneski, the Title IX coordinator, is joining the institution’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion, the office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).. SUNY Oswego President Peter Nwosu sent an email to members of…

Bestselling author, journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates visits, speaks at SUNY Oswego

For author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates, writing is not simply a job providing him speaking engagements, but his contribution to upholding what he calls the “endangered tradition” of Black literacy. “There is no point in American history where Black writers…

SUNY Oswego hosts annual Ghost and History Storytelling Tour at rural cemetery

On Oct. 28, SUNY Oswego’s own storytelling class held the eighth annual Ghost and History Storytelling Tour at the Oswego Town Rural Cemetery. The event was funded by the Shineman Foundation which sponsors several Oswego community projects and multiple events…

Media Summit panelists say students need resolve for successful careers

At Waterman Theatre, students listened to four media professionals discuss how to get a career behind the scenes in Hollywood. Their answer: work hard. The event was the 19th annual Lewis B. O’Donnell Media Summit, hosted on Oct. 25. Panelists…