The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Dec. 4, 2024

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Accessibility: things need to be fixed, soon

It has been more than 34 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act became law in 1990. Yet it is an open secret that the SUNY Oswego campus is not very accessible for people with or without disabilities. When you…

Digital platforms leading to decline in newspaper

In the progressive age of technology, everything we do is not too far from our comfort zones. Whether we are asking Alexa to turn on our lights or using AI to summarize a reading, we almost never have to think…

Stars wow audiences with VMA fashion, performances

The Video Music Awards took place on Sept. 11 at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. The VMAs showcase the year’s most popular music videos and feature memorable performances by many beloved celebrities. This year’s award show was hosted…

Linkin Park new band member causes controversy amid new release of “The Emptiness Machine”

Rating: 4.5/5 stars Seven years after Chester Bennington’s untimely death through suicide, Linkin Park has made their return with new song, “The Emptiness Machine” released on Sept. 5. This will be the second track on their new album “From Zero,”…

Pink Floyd member releases fifth studio solo album

Rating: 5/5 stars Pink Floyd alum David Gilmour has released his fifth studio album, “Luck and Strange,” his first release following a nine-year hiatus from the music industry. Much like the early experimental work of Pink Floyd, “Luck and Strange”…

Megan Thee Stallion covers iconic song “We Will Rock You”

Megan Thee Stallion covering Queen’s iconic hit “We Will Rock You” was not on my 2024 Bingo card. However, the song is quite fitting for her given all that she has been through the years. Over the past four years,…

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” excites fans, welcoming star-studded cast into sequel

Rating: 4/5 stars The lecherous bio-exorcist Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton, “The Flash”) returns in “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” the latest slice of gothic whimsy from director Tim Burton (“Wednesday”).  Set over 30 years after the events of the 1988 original, this legacy sequel…

Hollywood Icon James Earl Jones passes away aged 93

On Sept. 9, iconic actor James Earl Jones passed away at 93. Jones is is best known for being the voice behind some of cinema’s most iconic characters. He passed away surrounded by his loving family in Pawling, New York;…

Professor opens new chapter of networking group for broadcasting, cinema students

For Oswego, there will be a new organization for broadcasting and cinema screens studies students to participate in. The Broadcasting Education Association (BEA) has a new chapter of its association opening doors at SUNY Oswego. David Crider, a broadcasting professor…

Seneca artist Luanne Redeye colors kinship on canvas

A family of four poses for a group portrait, two children in front, their parents’ heads cropped from the top. At a brief glance the image may seem like a typical painting, but looking longer, one notices something peculiar: the…