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Cole Sobotka - Staff Reporter

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I am a senior at Oswego High School. I am very active in the community. I enjoy sports and hope to one day become a sports writer. I am also an Oswego football player.

Podcast: 42Fifty takes on Cubs and White Sox season predictions

Pictured is the White Sox stadium during a spring game. Listen to the 42Fifty podcast in prediction for this season's ChiTown team predictions. Credit: Memphis Huguley, 42Fifty

42Fifty sports enthusiasts Memphis Huguley, Cole Sobotka, and Chance Marlowe predict how the rest of the MLB seasons will go for the local teams: Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox. Will you agree with their predictions?

Team confidence grows after Edwardsville losses

OH baseball pitcher Nick Tickle takes the mound during a night game and prepares to deliver his next pitch. Credit: Jaylene Garcia, 42Fifty

The Oswego Panther Varsity Baseball (OPVB) team is well into the season and has gotten off to a good start with a 13-9-1 record. Team morale is high and coaches still have full confidence in the team they have. “I think we're doing well, but there's definitely more we can do to make this team great,” said senior pitcher Noah Mottet.

[[SATIRE]] Can’t go to Miami? Come to Oswego

[[SATIRE]] Can't go to Miami because they broke up with spring breakers? Oswego has you covered!

Spring break is right around the corner, and Miami doesn’t want you, but do you know who does? Oswego! The Village of Oswego is the next destination for spring break 2024, and if that’s not believable, just wait. There's the beautiful Fox River and rustic downtown shops in Oswego. “I love the shopping here, I bought eight bikes in the last three days!” said local Fred Johnson.

Kung Fu Panda 4 releases with mixed reviews

Shown is a graphic from the recently-released Kung Fu Panda 4, released after almost eight years since the third movie in the series. Reviews are mixed. Credit: Cole Slobotka, 42Fifty

Kung Fu Panda 4 debuted Mar. 8, 2024, and with it came an abundance of mixed reviews. The mixed martial arts animal movie is notorious for its original movie and sequels. The series had made quite the name for itself using Jack Black as Poe the Panda, and its above-average story for an animated film.  However, it seems that audiences aren’t as blown away by the newest installment as they were with the originals. “To be honest, I was heavily disappointed [[be]]cause I really had high expectations and I thought it was [[going to]] be good,” said OH junior Amelia Perley.

Opinion: Goodbye Justin Fields, hello Caleb Williams

Many believe Caleb Williams is Chicago's next quarterback. Pictured is what this change might look like. Credit: Chicago Bears

The NFL season is officially over, and the talk around the league right now is what the Bears will do with the first-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft.  The Bears' fan base is divided by this decision, as many believe that they already have the best pick in Justin Fields. However, many are also not so swayed by Justin Fields' performance last season.