College custodians form relationship with students
Two custodians, Clue Gilman and Jorge Rivera, frequently pop their heads into The Oswegonian office, making conversation and forming friendly relationships with students while carrying out their daily tasks. If you have spent time in the Marano Campus Center, especially…
The Review Board: Episode Two: Oscars 2018
In the second episode of The Review Board, our Laker Review editor and host Dominick Lioto is joined by staff writer Dominic Rizzi. The duo break down the 90th Annual Academy Awards (a.k.a. the 2018 Oscars). They dive deep into…
Laker Review Live: Last Responders, more than cover band
Oswego State is known for its eclectic music programs and activities. The concentrations within the music major are audio production, jazz studies, performance studies and generalist studies. There are multiple choral and instrumental ensemble groups like the college choir and…
Oswego State student publishes first fantasy novel
After years of hardwork and dedication, Oswego State junior, Zachary Paquette, is now a happily published fantasy author as of Jan. 2. “Legend of the Godkids” tells the tragic story of a long-ago war where humans’ jealously cast out people…
Art Exhibit Feature: David James’ ‘Serotonin’ Master’s exhibit
“Serotonin” is the title of the recent exhibit by David James at the Tyler Art Gallery in Penfield Library. The exhibit is James’ graduate thesis, which culminates his master’s in Graphic Design at Oswego State. He will graduate at the…
Handguns Punk-rock Show Review
A punk-rock show presented by WNYO on April 14 allowed Oswego State students the opportunity to experience a form of music that is not often offered on campus. Although the station has presented concerts before, they rarely had artists that…
Stone Sour matures with latest double record release
Grammy-nominated rock band Stone Sour has released their latest album, with a concept unlike any of their first three albums. “House of Gold and Bones” is a two-part album that also includes a comic book following the story line of…
Rising Artists: Students seek to ‘inspire’ with clothing brand
Oswego State student entrepreneurs Michael Patillo and Steven Lombardo want their customers to be “inspired.” The longtime friends and now roommates have started their own T-shirt line called, “Inspired Brand Clothing.” With Patillo as a graphic design major and Lombardo…
Rhode Island’s ‘Salt’ licks
Supporting their recent studio album, “Salt For Salt,” released in October 2011, the duo named Brown Bird is currently embarking on a full U.S. tour. The Rhode Island group blends musical influences such as American rock and blues with the…
From Texas to Europe
With the recent release of his blues and rock album “Six String Svengali,” Buddy Whittington has been preparing for a solo tour in the United States and United Kingdom. From his home in Texas, Whittington discussed his history of collaborations,…
