Family traditions can change over time
On the Saturday after Thanksgiving, my mom’s side of the family came over to visit. After dinner and dessert, conversation turned to the goings-on in the family and my 22-year-old cousin Emily’s upcoming graduation was brought up. My aunt, her…
Got stress? Get over it
Stress is physical; it is not just in your head. Under the right pressures, hearts pound, muscles tighten and blood pressure soars. The body cannot distinguish between psychological and physical stress—just about anything will let loose the floodgates of adrenaline…
American foreign policy style should mellow this century
I am the type of person who loves to know random facts, look at various lists and try to know as many as I can. So when I heard about Newsweek’s ranking of the World’s Best Countries, I had to…
Technology changes reading, writing
Shannon Pritting, a Reference and Special Instruction librarian at Oswego State’s Penfield Library, spoke to the Living Writers Series class on Dec. 1 about how technology is having an impact on the world of creative writing. Pritting, who graduated from…
One-on-one with Valenzuela
Cayetano Valenzuela is an artist whose vivid posters have been gracing the Oswego Indie series since its inception in Fall 2009. I spoke with him about his inspiration and his plans for the future. Q: How did you get into…
Christmas music, movies lighten holiday
Now that Thanksgiving (also known as Christmas Part I) is over, the holiday season has officially begun. There are a lot of pros and cons to the holiday season, especially with Christmas. If we can’t accept that there are problems…
Seasoned soloist to perform in Sheldon Ballroom
On Friday, Dec. 3, Oswego State welcomes the return of Owen as part of the Indie Series. Considered a modern Indie rock legend, Owen will return to Oswego State after his fall 2009 performance that was also part of the…
Romance in great ‘Danger’ for MCR
My Chemical Romance released their fourth studio album, "Danger Days: the True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys." This album is very different compared to their older albums filled with dark and somber songs. With "Danger Days," the band’s reputation is…
Love is powerful drug in new dramedy
"Love and Other Drugs" depicts the relationship between a pharmaceutical salesman, played by a charming Jake Gyllenhaal ("Brokeback Mountain") and a feisty, young woman experiencing the early onset of Parkinson’s disease, played by Anne Hathaway ("The Devil Wears Prada"). Despite…
Have a happy ‘Sparkle season’?
Well, Thanksgiving has passed and yes it will soon be…(should I say it?) Christmas. Ah yes, the very holiday that has sparked a war between the right and left. Some say it’s crazy-no one has declared war on Christmas; however…
