Federal relief no relief for taxpayers
We all know about the controversial Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) which was worth $700 billion. This massive amount of money went to the big banks that were at risk for declaring bankruptcy, and some claim it was responsible for…
Eating out with family
The holiday season always means a bounty of family, festivities and food. Gather long-lost cousins (perhaps once-removed) around the table at a nice—albeit expensive—restaurant and eat, drink and be merry. The pinnacle of festivities. I frequently ask myself why in…
Music faculty perform ‘Contemporary American Favorites’
Sunday’s performance of “Contemporary American Favorites” expressed sentiments of poetry and theatrical appeal. Presented by Oswego State’s music department, Elisabeth Kisselstein performed short operatic pieces written by classic American composers of the 19th and 20th centuries. Pianist Rebecca Horning, adjunct…
Letter to the Editor – 11/18/2011
As a graduate of Syracuse University’s S.I. School of Communication (magazine journalism, class of 1981), I was struck by the incomplete and somewhat slack reporting by Timothy James. Fact checking, and clarification of facts is essential in the field of…
Hell on Wheels
It is well known by now that AMC puts out quality television, with shows like “Mad Men,” “Breaking Bad,” and “The Walking Dead” all being critically acclaimed. Now the network has dipped into the Western genre with “Hell on Wheels.”…
Florence & The Machine
“And I had a dream,” Florence Welch croons 10 seconds into “Only if for a Night,” the first track of Florence and The Machine’s second album, “Ceremonials.” One may wish to pipe up and respond, “Yeah, and so did Martin…
Submarine
New on DVD Oct. 4 comes a film from across the pond, “Submarine” (2010). This coming-of-age comedy-drama is adapted from the novel by the same name by Joe Dunthorne. Richard Ayoade, well known for his role as Maurice on “The…
Switchfoot
The San Diego quintet, Switchfoot, released their eighth studio album entitled “Vice Verses,” on Sept. 19. The band debuted in 1997 with their album, “The Legend of Chin” and have been making music ever since. Switchfoot is made up of…
The High Cost of Living
New on DVD at the beginning of October is “The High Cost of Living” starring Zack Braff (Scrubs) and Isabelle Blais. The film conquers the painful question of what happens after a tragic accident occurs. Braff plays the role of…
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,…
