The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Nov. 25, 2024

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Cordae’s ‘From a Bird’s Eye View’ marks solid sophomore album

By Joseph Palatsky Cordae (“Bad Idea”) released his second studio album, “From A Bird’s Eye View” (FABEV) to follow up his debut, “The Lost Boy.” The Maryland native’s first album was overshadowed by the all-time flop of an album released…

‘Munich – The Edge of War’ depicts suspenseful diplomacy

By Jade Gatling Based on the novel Munich by Robert Harris, “Munich – The Edge of War” is a complex thriller with elements of realism. The suspenseful and heavy imagery displays a side of World War II that is not…

Rex Orange County single hints at potential new sound

By Abigail Connolly  After a three year hiatus, Alexander James O’Connor, the singer-songwriter known as Rex Orange County (“Face to Face”) has dropped a new single and release date for his fourth studio album, “Who Cares?” O’Connor was first recognized…

New season of ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ underwhelms

By John Custodio Historical drama. International scandals. American political commentary. The five worst people on television go to Ireland. “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” finished its 15th season, making it the longest-running American live action comedy. Unfortunately, it disappointed. Following…

‘The Witcher’ season two represents step forward for series

By Connor LaLone The second season of Netflix’s adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski’s (“Light Pepetual”) “Witcher” books was released on Dec. 17. The series sees Henry Cavill (“Man of Steel”) reprise his role as Geralt of Rivia, and Anya Chalotra (“Wanderlust,”)…

Traditional holiday holds history

By Faith Smith Feb. 2. One holiday that brings thousands of people around the world together to celebrate the prediction of a furry forecaster. Yet many do not appreciate this holiday’s rich history and cultural meaning.  The true history of…

Spotify should have disclaimers

By Abigail Connolly Jan. 26, Neil Young, world renowned singer-songwriter and musical artist, released a statement regarding his desire to remove his work from Spotify, the popular music streaming service. Young begins the statement stating: “Spotify has recently become a…

Mars Inc. diverts attention with campaign

By John Custodio In mid-January, Mars Inc. announced that the well-known M&M anthropomorphized mascots would be getting an update to be “more inclusive” to modern American values and woke culture. There are two main problems with this. The move is…

University offers new opportunities, room for growth

By Brandon Ladd Desperation comes in many forms, some are searching for love, some are searching for friendship and some are searching for themselves. No matter which of these categories or the countless others that you might fall into, it…

SUNY Oswego enforces new weather policy

SUNY Oswego has instituted a new inclement weather policy that allows the school to cancel classes or declare a “remote instruction day,” according to the 2021-2022 Student Handbook. “Classes at SUNY Oswego’s main campus in Oswego and Syracuse campus may…