Deal with parking challenges
On Oct.10, the city of Oswego’s Common Council approved an overnight parking ban from midnight to 6 a.m., December through May. There is an option for those without sufficient parking at their residence to buy a $75 dollar permit allowing…
Career defining acting, controversy, ‘The Birth of a Nation’
To see or not to see? That is the question moviegoers must answer regarding “The Birth of a Nation.” To see the film is to see a wonderfully shot, exceptionally acted, beautifully bloody stroke of genius. The film examines and…
Open debate suffers greatly as students protest opinions
American colleges and universities are supposed to be places where students can freely express their opinions without being scrutinized. Instead, a potent mixture of social justice warriors and political correctness has plagued campuses across the country, forcing many ideologies out…
Affleck, supporting cast bring ‘The Accountant’ strength
“The Accountant” sounds like it could have been the worst action movie in the world if it was made in 1986. Lucky for audiences it is made in 2016. For as outrageous as an accountant with high functioning Autism who…
‘Graves’ gives energy, changes ideas around political shows
Political shows can seem like a cookie-cutter formula that repeat the same ideas and plot points. There is always a cheating scandal, always a young-faced, low-level political player who just wants to make his way up the political ladder and…
Green Day ‘Revolution Radio’ familiar
The alternative rock trio Green Day is back at it again with their 12th LP, “Revolution Radio.” Filled with heavy guitar riffs, driving drum beats, politically charged lyrics and Armstrong’s signature vocals, the tracks of “Revolution Radio” are very pop-punk….
Weekly EP: Clarence Clarity gives gives audience ‘SAME’
Some artists get by purely being weird. Art itself, as a concept, exists solely for people to express all the weird thoughts going on in their brains and no form of art tends to cast a brighter spotlight on people’s…
Student stabbed four times Sunday morning
Oswego State University Police continues to investigate the incident in which an 18-year-old Oswego State freshman male was stabbed on Washington Boulevard, adjacent to the Shineman Center, early in the morning Oct. 16. According to Oswego State’s Chief Communication Officer…
Stanley responds to assault notification resolution
After a rape occurred Sept. 8 in Hart Hall, there was an outcry from students who wanted to be informed of sexual assaults on campus and in residence halls. A resolution was unanimously passed by Student Association senators Sept. 27,…
Look at Oz: Family, friends weekend preview
Family and Friends Weekend is a weekend from Friday to Sunday, that has been a tradition at Oswego State for over two decades. This is a weekend packed with events and activities that allow students to spend time with their…