The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Gabby’s Guidance

Question: Am I in the wrong for unmatching someone on Hinge when they give me their Instagram and they are actually not cute? Answer: If you do not find them attractive then you do not have to continue interactions with…

Why personality matters more than looks

When it comes to choosing between personality and looks, you need to remember that while physical looks might catch your attention, it is the personality that will hold it. Looks can be appealing in the short term, but they are…

Spin Doctors return with ‘Face Full of Cake;’ a funky, fresh rock revival

Rating: 4.5/5 stars Quirky with that sweet, fresh and raw-sounding rock is exactly what “Face Full Of Cake” is. Just in time for summer, the solid groovy beats welcome the nice weather with laid-back riffs and basslines. The album marks…

Latest ‘Black Mirror’ episode takes on healthcare, tech scares

Rating: 3.5/5 stars “Black Mirror” has released its seventh season contending with the themes of human relationships with technology and future dangers it poses.  The first episode “Common People,” follows a couple after the wife faces a life-threatening brain tumor…

‘A Minecraft Movie’ causes chaos at theaters, sells out screens 

With “A Minecraft Movie” coming out April 4, there has been some excitement—and some might say even a little too much. When the trailer first came out, there were already a lot of memes floating around. Fans had been saying…

Psychological thriller ‘The Woman In The Yard’ depicts raw, hard-hitting reality of grief

Rating: 4/5 stars “The Woman in the Yard” is a horror movie following Ramona (Danielle Deadwyler), a mother, an artist, a survivor and a grieving widow. She lost her husband in a car accident, leaving her with a broken leg…

Trump’s universal 10% tariff sparks global alarm

President Trump imposed an unprecedented, universal 10% tariff baseline on all U.S. imports on April 2. The move was a ubiquitous barrier that has the potential to undermine the present state of global trading relations and de-stabilize both international and…

Sociology professor screens feminist doc to inspire activism amid new political era

Sociology professor Emily Estrada wants to find answers on how to support marginalized communities. “I am personally at a moment where I’m searching for answers and searching for a direction and really struggling with those things,” Estrada said. “If I’m…

‘Students know the safe spaces’; campus trans community finds haven in weekly support group

Amid President Donald Trump’s current attacks on transgender rights, a campus support group makes space for trans students to feel safe and heard. The Trans Support Group headed by counselor Ellen Gooch is a support group on campus for transgender…

Even after November election; Vote Oswego had busy spring semester prepping for fall

For many, election season ended on Nov. 5. For Vote Oswego, that was just another beginning. Last semester, SUNY Oswego’s nonpartisan voter registration and education campaign, Vote Oswego, had goals to increase student voter registration, education and increase their own…