Republicans majority mismanages priorities during first days
"One thing you learn if you follow politics is that politicians say stupid things at an alarming rate. "Take last week, for example, when Mitch McConnell, a Republican senator from Kentucky, was giving a press conference and he talked about…
New life for lighthouse
"Oswego city officials plan to renovate the West Pierhead Lighthouse in an effort to attract tourism. "The Office of Community Development has obtained a $225,000 grant from New York’s Canal Corporation for restoration projects pertaining to the Oswego Harbor West…
Oswego State offers numerous alternatives for students to live green, save gold
"Living green at Oswego State is not as difficult as you might think, especially when it comes to transportation. But what do many students love to do? Drive. Anyone who can bring their car to campus often drives alone rather…
‘Morning Glory’ perfect for comedy
"The romantic comedy "Morning Glory," directed by Roger Michell ("Enduring Love"), came to life on the big screen on Nov. 12. "Television producer Becky Fuller played by Rachel McAdams ("Sherlock Holmes") has dedicated her life to her work; she barely…
Strong winds cause damage to Johnson Hall roof
"Strong winds caused a 12-foot section of Johnson Hall’s roof to be blown off on Wednesday. "University Police responded to the call around 3 p.m. after Johnson Hall Director Gina Juriga called to report that pieces of copper were being…
Fighting above the belt
"Hessvacio Hassan, currently a Tae Kwon Do purple belt and a junior at Oswego State, won thee Brown Belt Sparring Tournament on Oct. 16, 2010, defeating MIT’s Phil Bordens, who has since graduated from a brown belt to a black…
‘Underpants’ drops on campus
Set in 1910 Germany, Steve Martin’s adaptation of "The Underpants," by Carl Sternheim, is a farce destined to cause laughter. The play opens after Louise Maske’s bloomers fall during The King’s parade. This gains the attention of a poet, Versati,…
Jump into surreal worlds
Kelly Chilton is an artist from Plattsburgh, N.Y., whose colorful and lively work captured my eye when I had a class with him and shortly thereafter was featured in Adobe’s Graduate Showcase in 2009. Chilton is an alumni of Oswego…
Novelist Hassinger on desire
Novelist Amy Hassinger came to Oswego State Monday to give a lecture about desire as a driving force in literature. Hassinger spoke in the Campus Center Auditorium as part of the Living Writer’s Series. She began her lecture by boldly…
Underoath’s ‘Disambiguation’ fails to distinguish itself
After a band loses its entire original cast, they usually take creative liberties with their sound, much to the dismay of the original lineup’s fans. Such is the case with "Disambiguation," the seventh studio album from Christian metalcore sextet Underoath….
