Genre defining, time-tested horror films
The leaves are changing, flannel is everywhere, pumpkin spice beer and the best part of it all? Classic horror flicks. Here are some pre-millennium horror films. These movies were selected based on their role in creating horror clichés and overall…
St. Joseph Choir Concert
On Wednesday, Oct. 15, Oswego State students and local residents were treated to music all the way from Africa, as the Senegal St. Joseph Choir gave a show in St. Mary’s Church of the Assumption. Senegal St. Joseph Choir was…
Oswego Jazz Project
In another installment of the Focus on Faculty series, Oswego State’s faculty jazz group, the Oswego Jazz Project, took the stage this past Sunday. OJP often has rotating bassists, as their usual bassist, alumnus Max McKee has availability issues, so…
Weekly EP Revue: Verité’s echo chamber
When New York City-based singer/songwriter, Kelsey Byrne released a collection of singles throughout this year, she gained mass internet traction. Known by her stage name, Vérité, this young artist hit number one on Hype Machine, has been written about on…
‘Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor’ filled with action, lore for fans
“Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor” is a great example of how to take a beloved and well-known intellectual property, and turn it into an incredible game. Video games based on films are almost always shallow, poorly made attempts to cash in…
‘Fury’ captures friendship, sacrifice in midst of violence
Ideals are peaceful. History is violent. Brad Pitt’s (“The Counselor”) stern and stoic Don “Wardaddy” Collier states this to a frantic, fearful Norman (Logan Lerman, “Noah”) as they, along with a battalion of American troops and tanks, seize a German…
Sophisti-pop chanteuse Jessie Ware doles out ‘Tough Love’
On Oct. 24, Jessie Ware, an up and coming pop and soul artist, released her second studio album, “Tough Love.” The British singer is best known for her first single “Wildest Moments” that was released in 2012. Her debut album,…
‘American Horror Story’s’ freaky return
It’s back and creepier than ever. FX’s hit horror anthology show “American Horror Story” returns for its fourth season and this year, the story is about a freak show. One would think that freak shows aren’t scary or creepy,…
‘NBA 2K15’ retools, enhances gameplay for hardcore fans
Take Two Interactive is back with the highly anticipated 15th installment of “NBA 2K15” and it is, by far, the best release to date. The My Player mode has vastly improved, adding key features that were severely lacking in “2K14.”…
Creative Writing: Worship
He watched them dance, shake, twist and pray. The pews were packed like sardines. Floral print and stripes mashed together to form a mass of exaltation. From the pulpit the churchgoers all looked like strange versions of themselves, more fervent…
