He Said – 10/9/09
When you’re in a relationship and someone says you need to take a break, it means one of two things. Either they just want to be by themselves for a while or your relationship is about to end. Breaks are…
Possible Oswego State mascot a beacon for unintentional laughter
The designs for the new Oswego State mascot have been released, and to be perfectly blunt, we at The Oswegonian are a little concerned. You have your nautically themed mascots up for suggestion, such as a ship captain, a sailor…
‘Surrogates’ comic comes to life in theatres
What if a person could live a life through someone else with no crime or pain, and have a perfect body while doing so? Such is the premise of "Surrogates," starring Bruce Willis ("Die Hard"). The film opens with a…
Supporting Equality
As many already know October 11th will mark the twenty-first anniversary of National Coming Out Day. In honor of this day, Oswego State’s Rainbow Alliance is distributing T-shirts to all students who want to show their support. The shirts will…
America not really number one
You know the phrase, America: We’re Number One. Stephen Colbert shouts it all the time on his show to get his crowd into a frenzy. It was a criticism brought against Obama during the campaign when he said he wanted…
AiC back after 14 year hiatus
Moving forward is a grueling task, especially for a rock band attempting to overcome the death of its lead singer. The creative process is limited to, somehow, honoring the fallen voice while learning how to speak anew. For Alice in…
Life as U.P. officer: tough, but rewarding
Just two years removed from undergraduate studies at the University of Buffalo, Mark Dermody serves as one of the youngest University Police officers on Oswego State’s campus. He believes that his age and graduation date give him an advantage when…
Mariah’s not perfect but she’s back
"Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel," Mariah Carey’s 12th studio album, has arrived after much anticipation. In this album, Carey goes in an opposite direction than her previous album "E=MC2." Overall, Carey seems to be singing softer; her lyrics exude a…
Shortie Says
Shortie,I think my roommate is being abused by her boyfriend. She has bruises that she tries to hide and I’ve heard him say some mean things to her. He doesn’t like it when she hangs out with her friends and…
Love brings a lighter side for AFI
On Sept. 29, the California band AFI (consisting of singer Davey Havok, guitarist Jade Puget, bassist Hunter Burgan, and Adam Carson on drums) released their eighth album "Crash Love," exposing yet another switch in the sound of their music that…
