CTS warns about copyright laws
An e-mail was sent out last week to Oswego State residential students about copyright infringement. According to Lisa Evanesk, director of Judicial Affairs, there have been about 250 cases of copyright infringement that have passed through the Office of Judicial…
General Education program to undergo reconstruction
Oswego State’s General Education Council has been trying to compile a plan to reconstruct the General Education program on campus over the past year. Known as "Gen. Ed. 98," the General Education program went under reconstruction in the year 2000;…
Laker Dining Dollars now used to order Webfood for local restaurants
Whether it is a lengthy study session or a long night of hanging out with friends, Laker Dining Dollars, formally known as Plus Plan, always seems to come in handy when it comes to curing late night munchies. Oswego State…
Quad renovations set to start in 2013
The Hewitt Quad will be the third part of campus renovated in recent years order to make the buildings more relevant to students’ needs. The Campus Concept Committee, which includes students, faculty and administrators, made the decision to renovate the…
Lakers salvage weekend split
The Oswego State women’s soccer team split a pair of home weekend contests against two non-conference opponents. The Lakers dropped a 2-0 affair Friday against Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and fought off a hard-nosed Muhlenberg squad 2-1 on Saturday….
Bareillies sings of scattered heart pieces
Sara Bareilles’ 2007 hit single "Love Song" was an anthem skewering the endless supply of half-felt, lukewarm ballads, which monotonously march up the Top 40 charts. The song was ironic, smart, and catchy; it gave us our first look at…
‘Boldly go’ with Mark Haskell Smith
Mark Haskell Smith, a prolific author and screenwriter, visited Oswego State this week to talk about his career and the writing process. His diverse career already encompasses screenplays for films, including "Playing God" (1997) and "The Inheritance" (2001), scripts for…
Chip Kidd: writer, artist, inspiration
On Wednesday, Sept. 15, graphic designer and author Chip Kidd visited Oswego State to speak to its population about his book "The Learners," which was selected as the summer 2010 reading book by the Oswego Reading Initiative (ORI). Kidd grew…
Talking business with J. Roddy Waltson
J. Roddy Walston & The Business is a band from Baltimore, Md., that vibrates with the energy of the best rock ‘n’ roll and is equally as timeless. Give their music a shot and you’ll surely be blown away. Fans…
Sometimes early death makes best career move
VH1 recently did something out of the ordinary and aired a music-related program on their station; it was a revamped version of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. Originally done in 1998, this list was "determined by a poll…
