Student arrested for cocaine on campus
An Oswego State student was arrested on April 10 for possession of cocaine with intent to sell. According to University Police Chief John Rossi, the arrest was initiated by an investigation started in the fall semester by the Oswego County…
More states warming up to allowing college students to carry guns
There is some conversation in several states about allowing college students to carry guns on their campuses. On March 19, the Texas State Senate approved a bill, which would allow students to carry concealed handguns on college campuses, according to…
Phishing emails plague college accounts
Following an influx of phishing messages to student email accounts, Oswego State Campus Technology Services Help Desk sent out an announcement warning students to be weary of giving out their personal information. The email, sent out on March 25, explained…
History student presents women and the Middle East at Quest
In honor of Oswego State’s annual Quest academic symposium, student researcher Ryan Peters, a junior studying history and global and international studies, analyzed the public sphere in the Middle East and women’s role throughout history. A public sphere is a…
Fewer parking tickets waived this year
The amount of appeals granted to on-campus parking violations at Oswego State has declined 13 percent so far from the 2013-2014 academic year to 2014-2015, according to statistics kept by the college’s University Police. The number of parking violations issued…
River’s End Bookstore holds cash mob
The River’s End Bookstore in Oswego was flooded with customers April 9 as a result of a student-run cash mob. A cash mob, similar in theme and name to a “flash mob,” is a spontaneous rush of patrons upon a…
The Mountain Goats’ songs for daredevils
The indie/folk band the Mountain Goats released their 15th studio album, “Beat the Champ” on April 7. The band’s leading man, John Darnielle, started the band in 1991 as a solo artist. He worked with collaborators and other musicians to…
Weekly EP: Seeing sounds with Jack Garratt
This summer is shaping up to be a career-skyrocketing one for musician Jack Garratt. Releasing his latest EP, the notably bearded artist will open for Mumford & Sons for two dates in Canada. With a sound that is both synthetic…
Nightwish takes new direction on ‘Endless Forms Most Beautiful’
Nightwish is the kind of band that seems to have sparked an entire subgenre of female-fronted symphonic metal. They have been one of the “go-to” bands for music that is not only epic and ecliptic, but captivating and beautiful….
‘The Comedians’ misses mark, lacks narrative direction
“The Comedians” premiered Thursday April 9 on the FX network. The show received just under one million viewers in its first episode, according to Nielsen ratings. The show is decent, yet lacks the actors’ true comedic styles and a sense…
