‘Relax’ with some hip-hop
The usual response upon hearing Das Racist for the first time is one of bewilderment. The Brooklyn-based alterative hip-hop group consists of Himanshu “Heems” Suri, Victor “Kool A.D.” Vazquez, and hype man Ashok Kondabolu, who crafted a career out of…
1881 serves prime steak
1881 Steakhouse closed on Nov. 12, 2013 I watch the sun finally submerge beneath the Lake Ontario skyline and a weight feels like it has been lifted off of me. At the appointed moment, at exactly 7:56 p.m., I lunge…
Saves the Day three-part album complete with ‘Daybreak’
After a long break, Saves the Day finally released its latest album, “Daybreak,” on September 13. The pop-punk band formed in 1994 and has steadily released albums throughout the years. Its members include lead vocalist/guitarist Chris Conley, guitarist Arun Bali,…
Arthur Flowers brings musical powers
Writer, performer and artist Arthur Flowers also seems like something of a mystic. Combining all of those roles into one, his writing puts oral tradition onto the page, and reads as if an old African myth-making poet was there speaking…
Salaries under scrutiny
Investigate staff compensation for yourself with our salary database (PDF) The economic downturns of 2008, declining tax revenue and the legislature’s severe cuts to the SUNY’s operating budget have focused a spotlight on salaries in SUNY schools. Last year, Oswego…
New alcohol policy leaves students’ glasses half empty
Just before Oswego State was ranked 25th on a Best Party School list, the school announced that the amount of alcohol students may possess will be reduced by half. The list, produced by Newsweek and The Daily Beast, cited 438…
Google apps change riles students, makes using multiple accounts difficult
Students can no longer simultaneously use their Oswego State email and another Google account, unless they change their settings. Campus Technology Service completed an update last week that fully integrated school e-mail with other Google applications, which cannot be used…
Compact expands Chinese college’s sphere of influence
Oswego State attracts students from all over the country, even as far as Alaska and Hawaii. Now Oswego State is looking to expand internationally, not just by attracting individual students, but by having foreign universities encourage their students to consider…
