Activity fee vote could jeopardize organizations
The upcoming student vote over whether to continue making the Student Activity Fee mandatory may negatively impact all organizations on Oswego State’s campus if it is struck down. Every two years, the Student Association (S.A.) holds a vote on whether…
Oswego gets taste of Indian scrolls
Art exhibit "Picture Scrolls from India" made its way to Oswego State on Friday, Jan. 29. Dr. Geraldine Forbes of the history department and scholar of India presented the scrolls she’s collecting for 30 years. The scrolls are Bengali narrative…
Peter Jackson is Lord of the Bones
Peter Jackson’s newest film, "The Lovely Bones," captivates audiences in a way unlike his previous films ("Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring"). He conveys emotion with stunning computer-generated imagery (CGI) and an amazing cast. "The Lovely Bones,"…
Hitting the books
The old saying goes that knowledge is free. The textbook it comes in is a different story. Oswego State students complain that they’re shelling out more for textbooks this year than last and that the College Bookstore could be overcharging….
Annual exhibition shows off student art
Oswego State’s Art Department hosted it’s 47th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition Jan. 29 in the Tyler Hall Art Gallery. The show featured the artwork of students across all majors and every choice of media. Works included everything from ceramics…
There’s no place like ‘The House of the Devil’
Ti West, the director of the recent thriller "The House of the Devil," has apparently done the impossible: he has made a horror movie that has been greeted with favorable reviews by the preponderance of respected film critics. The feat…
Clowning around with Frankenstein
Usually when you think about clowns, a certain image comes to mind. The same thing goes for the classic horror story "Frankenstein." Yet when theatre troupe 500 Clown combined the two, they changed perceptions of both. On Feb. 2, Oswego…
Dialing in with the Digits
I caught up with the Toronto Native and indie/electronic musician Alt Altman a.k.a. Digits to discuss his critically acclaimed album "Hold It Close," his origins as a musician and his plans for the new year. Q: When did you first…
Exclusive interview with Director Ti West
Q: The movie really takes its time building up tension and releasing it systematically toward the end. What movies influenced you in terms of structuring your movie? A: There’s not really any direct influences as much as subconsciously referencing movies…
Furries: Friends or foes?
If you look around the Oswego State campus you may see a large number of people quietly walking to class in their Oswego sweatshirts. You will see even more people in heavy coats and jackets barricading themselves from the unholy…
