SUNY Briefs 2/23/2012
Canton Accounting majors at SUNY Canton will be helping the local community file their taxes. This service is being provided by the school and the IRS’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which focuses on teaching students who participate in…
Kony 2012 Propagates Stereotypes
It happened quite quickly. The Internet erupted with Kony 2012. Celebrities were tweeting about it, the video on YouTube was getting over a million views a day, and my Facebook wall was littered with literally hundreds of posts about it….
‘OZ Webbies’ looking to impact world
The new webisode class at Oswego State is hard at work creating a series of web-shorts to impress the Oswego State student body, and quite possibly the world. Professor Brad Riddell has been teaching and encouraging his Cinema and Screen…
‘Mass Effect’ franchise returns with third installment
The “Mass Effect” franchise has been one of the premiere series of this console generation, engulfing players in the story of Commander Shepard. The choices made in the first game could be seen in the second, giving players a true…
Khalifa mixes in ‘Taylor’
Following the success of his debut album “Rolling Papers” and a worldwide tour, Wiz Khalifa dropped a new mix tape, “Taylor Allderdice.” The mix tape title is homage to Khalifa’s high school in Pittsburgh where it all started for him….
Quartet music impresses
The Mexican-based Cuarteto Latinoamericano contributed a virtuosic performance to Oswego State’s Sheldon Hall Ballroom Wednesday evening. The four-piece ensemble consisted of three brothers, Alvaro (cello), Arón (violin) and Saul Bitrán (violin), along with violist Javier Montiel. Nominated for an Grammy…
Shins shine with ‘Morrow’
The evolution of a band can be a tricky thing. Take The Shins the group that burst onto the indie-rock scene in 2001 with the spectral navel-gazing pop of “Oh, Inverted World,” which set itself apart thanks to singer James…
WNYO creates new DJ training program
The Oswego State student-run radio station, WNYO, has implemented a new training program for future radio hosts. General Manager Scott Glickman and the E-board of WNYO put the new training program in place to make sure that students understood how…
Nachmias brings life stories with his art
New York City artist Stewart Nachmias had his out-of-the-ordinary artwork on display for the past month at Tyler Hall Art Gallery. Oswego State’s Student Art Exhibition Committee chose Nachmias’ work to be put on display because they felt his work…
‘The Stolen Kingdom’ easy to grasp
Ross Rosenfeld’s debut novel “The Stolen Kingdom” offers an action adventure plot that anyone can understand and get into very quickly. The story starts out in the Kingdom of Blesden, located in Europe during the Middle Ages. Following the death…
