The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 22, 2024

Month: September 2011

Laker Review

Ordinary ‘Neighborhood’

It has been eight long years since Blink-182’s last album. When the band announced they were getting back together two years ago, people were understandably excited. After all, pretty much everybody who grew up in the last two decades listened…

News

Capstone readies readers for corporate ladder

The English department has created an alternative plan for English majors wanting professional experience before leaving Oswego State. A group of English professors designed the course, “Words in the World.” Professors Donald Masterson, Karol Cooper, Bennet Schaber, Michael Murphy, Patricia…

Laker Review

Mouthful of metal with ‘Five Serpent’s Teeth’

U.K. thrash monsters Evile have finally released their long-awaited third album, “Five Serpent’s Teeth,” and it surpasses all expectations. “Teeth” has the makings of a classic thrash masterpiece. Matt Drake and company have taken their form of thrash metal and…

Sports

Lakers fall to Hawks 2-0

The Oswego State men’s soccer team lost its second consecutive SUNYAC game on Saturday, falling to SUNY New Paltz 2-0 at Laker Field. The Hawks struck twice in a five-minute stretch midway through the first half with junior midfielder/forward Shanshe…

Sports

Lakers unable to take control in Brainerd’s first game

The Oswego State women’s volleyball team was unable to come up with a victory, as the team fell to Cazenovia College, 3-1, on Tuesday night at Max Ziel Gymnasium. The Lakers (3-13, 0-4 SUNYAC) were playing their first game under…

News

Website gives awards for user-generated college content

Students may have noticed the “Reddit.com” advertisements chalked up on sidewalks recently and may be wondering what the site could be. Finding it is as easy as searching on Google, but there is still confusion about what it is. The…

News

Earth’s fever makes mad affair

There’s no doubt among scientists about global warming, said science journalist Dan Grossman. “On every one of these visits I was tracking down the truth about global warming,” he said. “In the science community there isn’t any controversy… this [global…

News

Banned books read aloud

The lost accounts of timeless literature will be retained in a national celebration, honoring books that have been banned from schools across the country. Oswego State celebrated Banned Books Week with an event on Sept. 26. Held nationally during the…

Sports

Campus Recreation sports report

OUTDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE: Week two of Oswego State’s outdoor soccer league had five teams that went undefeated on the weekend: the Misfits, FC Ramrod, Cosby Kids, Dirty’s Money, and Animal House. In Team Swagger’s first win, Mike Lillis scored two…

News

Police Blotter, 9/30/11

Edward S. Devaul, 21, was arrested on Sept. 25 at 12:06 a.m. at Lot 13 for unlawful possession of marijuana. Devaul was released on an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in Oswego Town Court on Oct. 17.  …