Justin Timberlake’s ‘20/20’ sequel succeeds, lives up to hype
Fresh off of the Legends of the Summer Tour with Jay Z, Justin Timberlake is back with producer and friend Timbaland with the release of “The 20/20 Experience Part Two.” These two different albums seem to make up two…
Lorde’s ‘Pure Heroine’ gives hope for improvement in pop genre
When Ella Yelich-O’Connor, otherwise known as Lorde, released her debut EP late last year, her expectations of success were rather low. But after creating her surprise-hit “Royals,” Lorde has slowly become an international superstar. Now, at the age of 16,…
‘Breaking Bad’ breaks nation’s heart with explosive ending
Warning: Contains spoilers “Look upon my works, ye mighty, and despair.” In the weeks before Breaking Bad returned with the final eight episodes of its split season five, AMC ran a commercial which had the show’s star, Bryan Cranston, reading…
First time ‘Acoustics in the Quad’ showcases student talent
On Saturday, the academic quad hosted an acoustic concert put on by the Oswego State campus radio station, …
Repetitive bland comedy, no innovation in ‘Meatballs’ sequel
The first “Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs” was a surprise success back in 2009, capturing audiences with its fun premise and likable characters. Now the sequel has come, picking up exactly where the last one left off. If you…
GTA V and iOS7: An Epidemic or a Phenomena?
At some point last week, my neighbor walked past my room to see me extremely concentrated on my television. He stopped and told me “It’s so funny to walk past guys’ rooms and see them so focused playing GTA V.”…
‘Worst Hard Time,’ ORI book author Timothy Egan visits Oswego State
Timothy Egan, author, journalist, recipient of the Pulitzer Prize and opinion columnist for The New York Times, visited Oswego State on Wednesday to speak about his book, “The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great…
UP, Lifestyles combat drug abuse on campus
According to the annual crime reports for Oswego State, the amount of incidents on campus involving drug possession/abuse has neither increased nor decreased. But, with this stabilization in the trend, along with a crackdown on drug abuse and distribution in…
Oswego bars take to social media to bring in customers
Tweeting out nightly specials and new drinks on tap, bars around Oswego have started to use social media platforms to draw in customers, attracting thousands of likes and follows. Hurricane’s, a bar located on Water Street, uses a Facebook account…
Meth arrests bring attention to Oswego
The discovery of a mobile meth lab Sept. 15 in the Lowe’s parking lot in Oswego is the latest incident in a string of meth related problems in the region. Methamphetamine incidents have also been reported in Mexico, Williamstown, Hannibal…
