Freshman golf phenom
Four hundred and forty six yards to the front of the green, a slight breeze left to right and the pin is located in the back left corner. “This hole fits my game perfect,” freshman phenom Kyle Brockmann said. “I…
Lakers on road in must-win
When the Oswego State men’s soccer team heads to western New York on Friday to play SUNY Fredonia, they will be staring the most important game of the season in the face. A win keeps their slim playoff hopes alive,…
Chance encounter with ‘50/50’
It is rare when a movie comes along that pulls at all of one’s emotions as much as “50/50” does. At first glance, it appears to be a comedy with Seth Rogen once again portraying a pot-smoking best friend. Indeed,…
Different kind of ‘Metal’
Canadian singer Feist rose to mainstream success with for her 2007 breakout hit “1234,” which managed to pop up in iPod commercials and even Sesame Street. Her 2007 album, “The Reminder,” masterfully balanced infectious pop hooks with a folk influence….
No monkey business
Bonobos are the most peaceful of the great apes, but their lives are in stark contrast to the war-torn country of Congo, author Vanessa Woods said during her lecture for the Living Writers Series on Wednesday. “Bonobos live in a…
Not so sweet dreams
Moviegoers have many expectations for films. By looking up the trailers for the film, you immediately get a sense of what its genre is and thus what basic plot elements, character types and overall tone of the film should be….
Varner gives Saturday lecture
Gary Varner, chairman of the philosophy department at Texas A&M University, will deliver a lecture on campus Saturday. The talk, titled, “Personhood, Ethics and Animal Cognition” will discuss Varner’s work centering on animal liberation and the qualifications for personhood. He…
Vying for championship in ‘Spelling Bee’
A performance of the Grammy-nominated Broadway musical, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” can only spell good times for Oswego State. Tensions are high in Putnam as six former spelling bee champions, as well as prospective champions, compete for…
Feeling beats with Khan, Caravanserai
Oswego State has been selected as one of five communities to participate and host the “Caravanserai” program from Oct. 10-15. The program, launched by Arts Midwest with support from the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art, is designed to help…
