Love brings a lighter side for AFI
On Sept. 29, the California band AFI (consisting of singer Davey Havok, guitarist Jade Puget, bassist Hunter Burgan, and Adam Carson on drums) released their eighth album "Crash Love," exposing yet another switch in the sound of their music that…
Final cut could be new beginning
As many of you know, Roman Polanski, the legendary director whose masterpieces include "Rosemary’s Baby" and "Chinatown," was arrested a couple of weeks ago in Zurich, Switzerland for a 32-year-old statutory rape charge. Polanski was accused of drugging a 13-year-old…
‘Pandorum’ strikes fear in Quaid, audience
How long do we have left on Earth? With our dependence on the dwindling natural resources, "Pandorum" predicts that humans will be competing over what’s left on Earth in only 150 years. Also offered is a solution to the problem….
Up-and-coming bands to rock out in Syracuse
Portugal the Man, contrary to the name, is a band, not a man. They were formed in Wasilla, Alaska by singer/guitarist John Baldwin Gourey from the ashes of his previous project, "Anatomy of a Ghost." The current line-up of the…
Senses Fail reflects on music’s place in society
Q: Is there anything in particular that you’re looking forward to on this fall tour, as opposed to some of your past tours?A: I’d like to headline and play more songs. It’s a lot easier to do than like on…
Paramore on stardom with new album
Paramore’s newly released album, "Brand New Eyes," is bound to impress and satisfy. Faithful fans of Paramore’s previous albums, "All We Know Is Falling," and "Riot!" can finally have their dose of the favored alternative style. Paramore, formed in Franklin,…
Burglaries, judicial referrals see rise in 2008
Despite a small spike in reported campus crime in 2008, crime at Oswego State is on the decline since peaking in the late 1990’s. The year did see a reported spike in burglaries on campus, according to the 2008 federal…
Will the real Laker mascot please stand up?
The days of having Ozwald the Laker or Oz the Snowbeast leading the chants at athletic events could soon be dawning upon Oswego State. The Lakers’ search for a mascot has taken another step, albeit a baby step, toward reality,…
Enjoy the Little Things” in Zombieland”
While there have been many movies about zombies, "Zombieland" provides a fresh take on the subject. Taking place in the "zombie apocalypse," four survivors must work together to survive and accomplish their separate goals. The members of the foursome are…
Restaurants Auxiliary Services spar on Plus Plan policies
Local businesses are complaining about Oswego State’s Plus Plan. With Oswego Sub Shop and Dominoes Pizza currently the only two businesses using the Oswego State program, other establishments are crying foul. "Students are constantly asking us why we don’t accept…
