Oswego alumni rock summer open mic tour
When Maggie and Maynah Goble graduated from Oswego State, they wanted to book a summer tour for their band, Closer Still, but quickly ran into difficulty. Eventually, the sisters devised a unique way to go on tour and promote their…
‘American’ loaded with powerful visuals
A rifle is a device crafted by a skilled artist; it combines an elegant design with a destructive purpose and has the ability to mandate change with the aid of a single finger. Such is the creation of the American…
Boise State, TCU looking for respect in biased BCS
"It’s just a game," Boise State head coach Chris Petersen said in a postgame interview on ESPN. The words were so calm and true. It was just the opening game for the third-ranked Boise State Broncos. The win meant they…
Lakers collapse down stretch
The Oswego State women’s field hockey team allowed four second half goals in a span of 14 minutes in a stunning 4-3 loss to Utica College Wednesday evening at Laker Field. Utica junior midfielder Mallory Mariano tallied the game-winning goal…
Wilson named track, cross country head coach
Bobby Wilson has been hired as the head coach of Oswego State’s cross country and track and field programs, filling in the vacant position over the summer. Wilson, a Newport News, Va. native, was previously an assistant coach at the…
New Paltz routs Lakers in regular season opener
The Laker women’s tennis team lost their first match of the season Tuesday against SUNY New Paltz, 9-0. Freshmen Lauren MacHose and Nicole Leader provided a spark for Oswego State with their number one doubles match. The two played the…
Dan Black’s ‘UN’ Captivates
Dan Black is the former front man from the UK-based indie group The Servant. After feeling stifled by the process of writing songs with a band, Black has struck out on his own infusing his pop songs with hip-hop, electro…
Manhattan minaret is major brouhaha
"Nine years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Muslim Americans still receive some of the worst scorn our society has to offer, and with the recent proposal of an Islamic community center just two blocks from ground zero, misinformation and…
Albany’s smoke screen
"With a Democratic governor as well as a majority in the New York State Congress, by June of this year, the state had yet to balance its budget. The secret meetings and back door deals resulted in a pair of…
Food TV leaves viewers searing
"The Food Network once featured talented chefs from all walks of life preparing their own unique style of food and craft. Sadly, this style of programming has now been relegated to the pages of history. If you’re lucky enough to…
