Khodi Ross - Staff Reporter
NBA play-in: Who will take that last spot?
Many Oswego locals are deeply engaged in basketball and say the NBA play-in tournament is one of the best times of the session because it leads into the playoffs and one game can change a team's whole season. “I feel like the play-in made the NBA more entertaining. It gave teams an opportunity to have a bad record and still be able to come back,” said OH student Milo Cudia.
Downtown staple, Tap House Grill, permanently closed
On Feb. 24, the Oswego location of Tap House Grill announced its immediate closure on Facebook. Oswego housed one of the seven Tap House Grill locations across Illinois. “We have enjoyed being a part of this town and engaging with this community for many years…Unfortunately, with every factor impacting restaurants today, we are just not able to continue to make it work,” stated Tap House Grill representatives on Facebook.
March Madness: Locking in on the future of the league
OH students and staff are locking in their brackets with March Madness just around the corner. It’s a 68-team bracket for the National Championship where the winner advances on and the loser is eliminated. “The most exciting part is having your first couple picks hit, but then realizing how impossible it is to get a perfect bracket,” said OH junior basketball player Luke Roller.
LiAngelo Ball: From baller to rapper
Former basketball star LiAngelo Ball has garnered much success to start ‘25 with the release of his new single ‘Tweaker’ which has landed him a multi-million dollar record deal and a spot at a big music festival. As the song's popularity grew on TikTok, OH student body opinions were gathered from those who have listened. “The beat... I feel that it captures the Y2K feeling even though I kind of don’t like what they do nowadays with that type of stuff,” said OH senior Yari Taylor. There have been mixed opinions about it, but the song is reminiscent of the early 2000s hip-hop sound with a charismatic, catchy chorus and a southern-inspired beat.
Gladiator II: A sequel almost a quarter of a century later
After 24 years, the story of a Roman-era gladiator continues as a surprise sequel. Oswego movie lovers and Gladiator fans anxiously compared the two films and see if the sequel lived up to its beloved predecessor. “I will be very curious to see how they do it... I read there was an initial thought of bringing Russell Crowe back... they obviously feel money can be made,” said OH Social Studies Teacher Christopher Neitzel.