SUNY Albany cuts five academic programs from campus
Severe SUNY-wide budget cuts led to the deactivation of five programs at SUNY Albany. The college’s Italian, French, Russian, classics and theatre programs will be phased out in the next two years. "It was totally unexpected," said Jean-Francois Briere, chair…
Lakers overwhelm All-Stars
The Oswego State men’s ice hockey team looked like a championship-caliber program on Saturday, Oct. 16, routing the Greater Metro Hockey League (GMHL) All-Stars, 17-0, in an exhibition game at the Campus Center Ice Arena. Senior forward Justin Fox recorded…
Roller hockey takes shot at success
Oswego State has a new hockey team, but this team doesn’t play on an icy surface like its varsity and club hockey predecessors. No, this team plays on a dry surface and begins its inaugural season hoping to capture both…
Lakers eliminated from playoff contention in weekend split
The Oswego State women’s soccer team picked up one win in a weekend split against SUNY Brockport and SUNY Geneseo, but it wasn’t enough as they were officially eliminated from playoff contention. The Lakers dropped to 1-6 in SUNYAC play…
Game of life serves painful spike
A volleyball court is not that big-, as it has a 30-foot width and 60-foot length, but to Oswego State women’s volleyball captain Rachel Rossi, that is just enough to keep her mind free. Rossi started playing the sport in…
Jets soaring high, for now
Getting to the Super Bowl is hard enough, even imagining the Vince Lombardi Trophy is tough; unless, of course, you’re Jets head coach Rex Ryan. Call it what you may, I will call it crazy. His personality, however, might be…
‘Sale El Sol’ upbeat and beautiful
Columbian singer Shakira, who has sold millions of albums in Spanish and English, released her latest bilingual album, "Sale El Sol," on Oct. 14. Shakira has written and performed songs in both English and her native language, Spanish, since a…
Thriller will have you turning ‘Red’
It is relatively safe to say that Bruce Willis was a poster child for the modern action movie. His role as John McClane in the original "Die Hard" movie in 1988 single-handedly made him a perfect model for the action…
Cookin’ in style
I believe in family tradition. Mine is eating macaroni on Sunday. Nothing compares to a table with the full spread of Italian bread, sausage, fettuccini, meatballs, – basically you’re your favorite Italian food and it’s probably on my table –…
Diner offers taste of nostalgia
Mom and Pop’s Soda Shop & Eatery, located on 23 E. Utica St., takes patrons back in time to a 1950s soda shop, with plentiful food and a charming atmosphere. Situated on the East Side of town, it is often…
