Appreciation: saying thank you once should prove enough
Do not do me a favor if you are going to throw it back in my face. Do not do me a favor if you are going to treat me as if I am less of a person because I…
The Academy Awards Ceremony full of special performances, big wins
The 97th Academy Awards presented on March 2 were filled with fun, fabulousness and powerful moments. Hosted by former “Tonight Show” host Conan O’Brien, this year’s Oscars opened with stunning performances by “Wicked” stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. Grande…
Oswego Film Club’s Genre Fest displays ranges of student talent
Rating: 3/5 stars The 2025 SUNY Oswego Film Club’s Genre Fest featured six student-made romantic dramas, all produced over a single weekend. Requiring both that genre, a specific prop (either a flower or a ring), a high camera angle and…
Award-winning actor Gene Hackman found dead, cause unknown
The award-winning actor Gene Hackman, 95, passed away last Wednesday alongside his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 63 and one of the couple’s three dogs. Despite Hackman’s advanced age, his death was not due to natural causes. A security guard and property…
Anthony Mackie disappoints in latest Marvel flop ‘Captain America: Brave New World’
Rating: 2.5/5 stars Marvel’s rebuild after the iconic era of “Avengers: Endgame” (2019) had a rocky start on what direction the Marvel Cinematic Universe wants to go. “Captain America: Brave New World” (2025) is one of the new ways Marvel…
Limited spring course availability frustrates psych majors
The schedule for the Spring 2025 semester was recently made available online. This was when psychology students started to realize how limited their options were for upper division courses. In the psychology program, students must enroll in a certain number…
How one disabled student navigates Oswego winters
With winter fast approaching, there is one major concern on student Carbon Pierce’s mind: how will he be able to get to class? Pierce has spent his fall semester planning for winter, saving up his absences and going to class…
As demand for Ozempic, Wegovy soars, patients who need them face barriers
As more Americans are prescribed weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy following celebrity endorsements, people who depend on such medications have struggled to access them. Sarah Sostak, a medical assistant at Mary Walker Health Center, felt the shortage personally….
Men’s, women’s ice hockey prepares for Whiteout Weekend
It is “WhiteOut Weekend” for men’s and women’s ice hockey this weekend with both teams taking on their archrival, the Plattsburgh State Cardinals. Last season’s Whiteout games fell in February, near the end of the season for both teams. The…
Lakers volleyball team loses in first round of SUNYAC playoffs
The Oswego State volleyball team finished their 2024 season with an upset loss in the SUNYAC playoffs. The game was against SUNY New Paltz, where they dominated the Lakers, with the score ending 3-0. From the beginning, the first set…
