Davison casts some spells
Cast Spells is the side project of Maps & Atlases singer/songwriter Dave Davison. His meticulous and playful songwriting has earned a lot of critical acclaim as well as a coveted spot on iTunes’ "What’s Hot" list. I spoke with Davison…
Superb acting salvages ‘The Wolfman’
"The Wolfman" takes place in 1891 when the main character, Lawrence Talbot (Benicio del Toro, "The Usual Suspects"), returns from acting abroad. While in London, Talbot receives a letter from his brother’s fiancée, Gwen Conliffe (Emily Blunt, "The Young Victoria"),…
Acclaimed poet to speak on campus
Oswego State will host a special guest next week: distinguished poet Li-Young Lee. Lee was born in Indonesia and is of Chinese ethnicity. After spending a year as a political prisoner, Lee’s father fled the country with his family to…
Web Exclusive – Percy Jackson isn’t quite an Olympian
The adaptation of the book "Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief," by Rick Riordan, pops to life on the big screen through the visions of screenwriter Craig Titley and Director Chris Columbus. Percy Jackson, played by Logan Lerman…
Silverman pushes comedy’s edge
"The Sarah Silverman Program" is back for its third season after being picked up by Logo, a gay and lesbian themed cable channel. Low ratings had put the show’s future in doubt until the deal was able to renew Silverman…
Songs from a gas station
There’s an old, abandoned gas station on Byer Road, just a mile from the traffic light near Fastrac. Its signs suggest there was once a time when gas cost less than $2 per gallon and its antique pumps don’t prompt…
Goo Goo Dolls to perform on Campus
The Goo Goo Dolls are scheduled to perform at Oswego State as part of this year’s spring concert, which will be held on Saturday, April 10. The announcement was made on Monday by the Students Association Programming Board (SAPB). Tickets…
Benefit concert to raise money for Haiti
After seeing the devastation in Haiti after the January earthquake, local retailers Jim Daphine and Ben Turner wanted to do something to help. The two decided that the best solution would be a concert, which would not only be fun,…
‘Glide’ through Chicago music
It seems that Chicago is bursting at the seams with awesome new bands. Add to that list The Glide, whose new album "A Future for the Dead" is a celebration of everything sweaty, synthy and rockin’. The band is made…
Professors analyze changing Asian art
On Feb. 17, the Women’s Center sponsored a special presentation during College Hour called "Transformations in South Asian Folk Art." The event was hosted by the Ford-Maxwell Professor of South Asian Studies at Syracuse University, Susan S. Wadley. Her lecture…
