Assaults on campus rare occurrence
In November 2012, a student was walking alone through the Oswego State campus late at night, when he was approached by five assailants. The student was assaulted, an event that led to an email being released to all students. The…
Opera house fundraiser
Oswego Opera Theater is hosting a Chicken Barbeque and Lottery Tree Raffle on Sunday, Sept. 29 at The Oswego Elks Club Lodge located at West Bridge Street and West 5th St. An organizer of the fundraiser, professor from the Communications…
3rd Annual ALANA Peace Walk held from City Hall to Quad
On Sunday, Sept. 22, Oswego State held its 3rd annual ALANA Unity Peace Walk. ALANA, the African, Latino, Asian and Native American organizations, grouped up with an eclectic crowd of other student organizations participated, including Black Student Union, Oswego Going…
‘V’ robs nation of sleep with gaming realism
Grand Theft Auto V, released Sept. 17, became a trending topic to the point that gamers everywhere made sure to line the corners of their local GameStop or other retail store where it was sold. This latest version of Grand…
Drake stays agressive without excess features
The old saying goes, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” and that seems to be Drake’s mentality when he makes music. If one goes into the artist’s third studio album, “Nothing Was the Same,” thinking it is going to…
Birdy thrives with original sounds
Birdy, a 16-year-old Brit who became famous in the U.S. after her rendition of Bon Iver’s “Skinny Love” went viral on YouTube, released her second album on Sept. 23 in the U.K. The new album, entitled “Fire Within,” is Birdy’s…
Fast-paced tracks in ‘This is…Icona Pop’
“This is… Icona Pop,” a new self-referencing album by the Swedish duo, was released Sept. 22. The duo is made up of Swedish singers Hjelt and Jawo, who became famous after the release of its hit single “I Love It.”…
Hazing warrants action
In a measure that amounts to more of a public relations measure than an actual enforcement tactic, Oswego State administration sent out its semesterly reminder to students and, more specifically, student organizations that any form of hazing is both a…
Waterbury provides fond memories
Even though I have never been a resident, nor have I ever spent a single night in Waterbury Residence Hall, “the Burr” will always and forever be near and dear to my heart. Since my first days as a freshman,…
Students: explore options
Planning out the optimal course schedule for the coming semester is a tedious task. We have to strike the difficult balance between fulfilling degree requirements, avoiding schedule conflicts, picking the best professors and satisfying our academic interests. Yet, given how…
