End of era approaches
When I graduated high school on a summery June afternoon, it was unseasonably warm for upstate New York. Sweating in my plasticky graduation gown, I was focused only on the music ensembles I was a part of that performed during…
Real actor chemistry, predictable ending in ‘Once Upon A Mattress’
“Once Upon A Mattress,” a musical directed by Stephen Nachamie, opened with beautiful music and strong voices. The show, which opened Thursday, April 19, featured actors that did a fantastic job keeping the musical cheery and delightful. The set of…
David Benioff visits, discusses writing experiences with students
From an early age, author and screenwriter David Benioff loved to make up stories. In his first grade class, Benioff was asked to write a story about what his father did for a living. He wrote about his father, the…
Handguns Punk-rock Show Review
A punk-rock show presented by WNYO on April 14 allowed Oswego State students the opportunity to experience a form of music that is not often offered on campus. Although the station has presented concerts before, they rarely had artists that…
Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel Review
“Army of Two” has already established itself over the last couple of years with two decent title releases, but has failed to take over the third-person shooter market. With this third entry in the franchise, the game brings us two…
The Vagina Monologues
Oswego’s Women’s Health Center put on their version of the award winning play “The Vagina Monologues,” on April 12, in the Hewitt Union Ballroom. The play is a collaboration of V-Day founder Eve Ensler’s interviews with over 200 women about…
Academic departments collaborate for innovative art show
The artists of Oswego State truly shined at the Oswego State Downtown this past Saturday, with a celebration that was packed with students, faculty and residents of Oswego. Graphic Flash, a collaboration of student writers and illustrators, had its opening…
‘Indicud’ showcases Kid Cudi’s eccentric, artistic direction
If you have been following Kid Cudi the past two years, you would know what a journey it has been for the artist who broke onto the scene with the single “Day N’ Nite.” After a drug arrest, a public…
Creative Writing: Taking a S***
There is no greater joy than taking a s*** on your own toilet in your own home. It is a place where you can be completely vulnerable and exposed but in complete comfort. I always enjoyed waking up in the…
