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Deadpool Movie adds on to Marvel Studio’s continual ‘fan service’ 

Rating: 3.5/5 “Deadpool & Wolverine” is the latest Marvel superhero adventure, starring Ryan Reynolds (“Free Guy”) and Hugh Jackman (“The Greatest Showman”), as the titular hero and anti-hero. Following the events of “Deadpool 2” and the real-world acquisition of 20th…

Sabrina Carpenter’s “Short n’ Sweet” brags light-hearted country twang 

Rating: 4.5/5 stars  Sabrina Carpenter (“Short n’ Sweet”) has slowly but surely become the next rising pop star princess with her hit singles like “Espresso” and “Please Please Please”. With the release of her sixth studio album “Short n’ Sweet”,…

Oasis Reunites: U.K.’s iconic brothers return 15 years after breakup

After 15 years out of the spotlight, the influence and impact on modern rock music that Oasis had may be overlooked. The English anthem-creating band led by brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher, were cementing their legacy as one of the…

Poll finds climate change major issue for youth voters in election

Studies show that climate issues are some of the most important issues for youth voters in the upcoming 2024 presidential election. The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), a research center on youth civic engagement,…

Oswego Common Council upholds reassessment

Oswego’s Common Council rejected a resolution April 22 that would have refused the preliminary assessment roll performed by GAR Associates, terminated their contract and reinstated the prior year’s assessment roll. The council voted to authorize a citywide property revaluation to…

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Alumni Jason Shi speaks with finance club regarding entrepreneurial success

Jason Shi is a well-known figure in the Oswego community as the owner of Wonzones Calzones. Shi is also a SUNY Oswego alumni who is just as big a part of the university’s identity as Lake Ontario. Sean Evans, the…

Local author chronicles morbid tale of Virginia Tonkin’s glass coffin

Ten-year-old Virginia Tonkin died of appendicitis 125 years ago. Struck with grief, her wealthy family displayed her in a glass coffin for 15 months after her death. The story of young Tonkin has now grown into local legend, the true…

Vaping prevention program begins expansive text service

The program “This is Quitting” is expanding by launching an anonymous texting system catered for teenagers and young adults in New York state to help quit vaping. “Drop The Vape” is a free text-based service for teenagers aged 13 to…

Fraudulent emails target, victimize students through phishing scam

A wave of deceptive emails are flooding students’ inboxes, presenting paid opportunities that turn out to be fraudulent schemes.  These emails started to circulate in the second week of February.  “An email with my name on it said ‘Hey, contact…

Charlie Grygas and Sela Wiley, two Oswego State legends

SUNY Oswego Athletics chose Charlie Grygas and Sela Wiley as the athletes of the month for Oswego State.  Grygas is a senior Lakers wrestling athlete who has achieved incredible achievements, such as becoming the university’s wrestling all-time wins leader.  Wiley…