Creative Writing: Master Massimo the Macaroni Monster
Before there was man, there was wheat. In the evolution of human society, we have an innate desire—no—need to eat macaroni. The importance of this staple food has kept impoverished humans alive for millennia. Pasta is the food of the…
MGMT leaves listeners confused with complex, aimless sounds
New York-based art rock duo MGMT has apparently doubled down on the psychedelia that it channeled on its extremely divisive sophomore album “Congratulations” and created the musical equivalent of a bad trip on their new self-titled album, “MGMT.” Though laden…
Despite De Niro’s effort ‘Family’ experiences rise, falls in quality
“The Family,” Robert De Niro’s latest film, is a strange mix of dark humor, violence and suspense. It seemed as though it wasn’t quite sure what it wanted to be. It tried to do a little of everything and got…
‘Insidious: Chapter 2’ expands plot, provides intense scares
“Insidious: Chapter 2” opens immediately after the events of the first film. The day after confronting the spirit troubling their family, Josh (Patrick Wilson, “The Conjuring”) and Renai Lambert (Rose Byrne, “The Internship”) tries to put the events behind them….
Gloria Estefan honors classics with new twist
On Sept. 10, Gloria Estefan released her new album “The Standards.” “The Standards” is an album Estefan said she has been waiting to do. It is her take on classic hits like “Good Morning Heartache,” “You Made Me Love You,”…
‘Direct Hit!’ releases concept album
While Direct Hit! is known for their catchy brand of grit infused pop punk, they would probably be the last band anyone would expect to make a concept album. Most surprising, the concept actually works. It seems that in 2013…
Author Hedy Habra gives poetry reading
Arab American author Hedy Habra read from her book of poems, “Tea in Heliopolis” and her book of short stories, “Flying Carpets,” on Wednesday in the Campus Center. Her poems are rich in symbolism and ornate language, with many references…
Photo Gallery: Volleyball Oswego State vs. Morrisville
The Oswego State volleyball team took down Morrisville in its home opener, 3-0 (25-11, 25-8, 25-17). [slideshow_deploy id=’13297′]
Precautionary measures taken by campus residents
With the recorded thefts on campus last year in Funnelle and Onondaga Halls, students were urged by campus to take proper precaution. One of the stressed points was for residents to lock their doors. The Oswegonian went around asking students…
Students on the costs of textbooks
College textbooks are an essential part of gaining a higher education, though the price of textbooks can be very expensive. Students on campus gave us their thoughts on the prices and of textbooks here at Oswego State.
