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Month: October 2010

Archives Opinion

Intrinsic drive, self-motivation lacking among college population

In my short time here at Oswego State, I have come to learn that college isn’t for everyone. I constantly find many people who are not actively pursuing their own paths to fulfillment and happiness, as well as those seeking…

Archives Opinion

Williams’ firing forces examination of race, religion

Last week, National Public Radio news correspondent Juan Williams was fired after making some disparaging remarks about Muslims on the Fox News program "The O’Reilly Factor." Williams told host Bill O’Reilly that when on airplanes, the sight of Muslims still…

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New Broadway hits wrong note

While others may be ashamed of being a musical geek, I wear it like a badge of honor. Since childhood, my parents brought my brothers and I up to the music of Rodgers and Hammerstein, Learner and Loewe and Disney…

Archives Laker Review

Sailing with ‘Catamaran’

"A few months ago I went to Buffalo, N.Y., to see Dan Black and Dragonette, who I knew would be good. I also lucked out and got to see an emerging act named Catamaran, led by Vincent Brunetto. I was…

Archives Laker Review

Obsessions inspire short story writer

"Author Jaimee Wriston Colbert came to Oswego State’s Living Writers Series class on Wednesday to talk about her writing process and her career. "Colbert is a writing professor at SUNY Binghamton and wrote three short story collections and one novel….

Archives Laker Review

Memories from ‘Grandma’s House’

""I want to welcome you to Grandma’s house!" was how Tom MacPherson introduced his exhibit, "Documenti: The Italian American Family Album." MacPherson, an Oswego State alumnus, presented his unconventional, yet fascinating, art exhibit while explaining the logic behind the layout…

Archives News

Psychology professor studies blinking in infants

An Oswego State psychology professor released a study about blinking that may become a research tool in identifying developmental changes in infants. Leigh Bacher’s study, which Oswego State psychology students worked on, was funded by the National Institutes of Health,…

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Talk addresses role of women in education

Artist, professor and writer Theresa McCormick held a discussion on efforts for peace and progress for women educators with a group of students Wednesday during college hour in Wilber Hall. McCormick began her discussion with a brief overview of the…

Archives News

Fitness centers to hold Zumbathon

Oswego State’s first Zumbathon will be held on Oct. 23 to help reach a goal of $40,000 in funds to donate to the United Way. Campus staff and faculty have a $40,000 donation goal to help the United Way through…

Archives Sports

Oswego State victorious on emotional Senior Night

It was a good night for the Oswego State women’s volleyball team on Tuesday, as the Lakers defeated SUNYIT, 3-1, to go along with raising over $1,100 for the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer research. The Lakers hosted…