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The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Nov. 14, 2024

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Ridley Scott’s bloated ‘Napoleon’ crowns coolness over substance

Rating: 2.5/5 stars There are times when the only reason to see a movie is solely because of who is in the lead role. Despite some promise, not only does “Napoleon” lack a good lead performance, but also it lacks…

Bandcamp insiders The Housewives go further in experimental sound

Rating: 3/5 stars American experimental band The Housewives (“Might As Well”) usually refrain from going too out-there in their releases. The band, composed of vocalist Bernadette Jones and instrumentalist Tyler Pearson, have kept a majorly low profile in the indie…

Laker Review

Fortnite breaks new records, shields in battle game’s new season

Rating: 4/5 stars The teasers started to pour in around Oct. 7. Fortnite released a press release stating, “We are still focused on shipping our must-success initiatives: the next Fortnite Season and Chapter 5.” The statement also said their schedules…

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction fails Kate Bush’s forward-thinking artistry

Rating: 4/5 stars Kate Bush (“50 Words for Snow”) does not deserve the fluke revival treatment.  Since “Stranger Things” featured her synth-pop classic “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God),” the music industry has re-encountered Bush’s name as a…

Laker Review

Eclectic electronic duo Jockstrap remixes debut into weirder territories

Rating: 4.5/5 stars Georgia Ellery and Taylor Skye are the two faces comprising Jockstrap (“50/50”), the English duo that shot to fame with its debut studio album release, “I Love You Jennifer B,” in 2022. The dichotomy between Ellery’s gentle,…

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….

Oswego State women’s hockey lose two tough SUNYAC matchups

Following a 2-0 start to the season in non-conference play, the Oswego State women’s hockey team was in action twice on Nov. 3 and 4, facing two familiar SUNYAC foes for the first time this season. Unfortunately, the Lakers fell…

Oswego State men’s hockey begins SUNYAC play against SUNY Fredonia

Fans of Oswego State hockey filled the Deborah F. Stanley Arena as the Oswego State men’s hockey team played back-to-back SUNYAC matchups over the weekend.  The Lakers faced the Fredonia State Blue Devils on Nov. 3 to kick off the…

Oswego State volleyball lose in season finale against Rochester University

In their final match of the season, the Oswego State volleyball team went on the road to take on the University of Rochester on Friday, Nov. 3.  The first set was all about scoring runs as the Yellowjackets started hot…