U.S. politics a mess, as usual
The events that have transpired within the last month in American politics have been disastrous. The Afghanistan ordeal was a mess, but President Joe Biden should not have gotten as much hate. When talking to friends and professors about the…
Abortion bans will not end abortion
A new Texas abortion bill went into effect at the beginning of September, becoming the latest state in the U.S. to introduce a near-total abortion ban. In 2019, restrictive abortion laws became commonplace in the U.S., with 15 states introducing,…
No good intent with vaccine, no solid plan
After three semesters of seemingly endless insanity, college campuses are only just returning to some semblance of normalcy. The vaccine rollout has certainly changed the outlook on things, but to what extent will schools go to protect their students outside…
No concrete plan is the only way
A new semester, as we all know, means a return to the fast-paced stress of deadlines and degrees. It makes me miss working at my summer job, a tourist trap restaurant in the village of Lake George. There I found…
In The Office: The Editor-in-Chief’s column
The Oswegonian is actually running full meetings inside our humble but spacious 600 square foot Marano Campus Center office once again. A statement that has not been uttered since March 2020. This column is not about COVID-19 and the effects…
“WarioWare” franchise brings high quality gaming to Nintendo fans
At the 2021 E3 gaming convention, Nintendo fans were treated to a surprise when it was announced that a new entry in the “WarioWare” franchise titled “WarioWare: Get it Together!” will be released this September. Like past installments in the…
Kacey Musgraves’ new album sparks powerful blend in genres
Kacey Musgraves (“Justified”), the Grammy-award- winning singer-songwriter stuns yet again with her fifth studio album “star-crossed.” Released Sept. 10 through MCA Nashville and Interscope Records, the 15 track album has been met with mostly positive critic reviews and received a…
‘Untourable Album’ boasts smooth, relaxing indie tunes
Canadian indie band Men I Trust (“Lauren”), featuring Jessy Caron on bass and guitar, Dragos Chiriac on keyboard and Emmanuelle Proulx as lead vocalist, released their fourth album “Untourable Album” on Aug. 24. Men I Trust’s overall sound is similar…
Mysterious ‘Dark and Shallow Lies’ impresses young adult fans
In September, “Dark and Shallow Lies” by Ginny Myers Sain officially released from Razorbill, an imprint of Penguin Random House. Since March 2021, when the cover of “Dark and Shallow Lies” was first revealed, Penguin Teen had been promoting the…
Uninspired ‘Cinderella’ retelling fails to improve classic story
Amazon Studios’ 2021 “Cinderella” movie is different than any other version of the fairytale that has been released. Written and directed by Kay Cannon (“Pitch Perfect”), this modern remake is reminiscent of what the creators of “Hamilton” set out to…
