‘Suit’ up with K.T.
K.T. Tunstall, a Scottish singer-songwriter, has been an outspoken and independent woman who has written music throughout the last decade including the release of her fourth album, "Tiger Suit," on September 27. Her work is celebrated by many as being…
‘Let Me In’ creepy story with vampires
"Let Me In," directed by Matt Reeves ("Cloverfield"), is a remake of the 2008 Swedish film "Let the Right One In." While this film shares the same concept and story as the original, it was advertised very incorrectly. The film…
Vampire classic arrives on campus
Vampires invade Oswego State in the theatrical adaptation of Bram Stoker’s "Dracula." As the play opens, we find ourselves in London, where Dr. Seward (Nate Roy) enlists the help of Dr. Van Helsing (Sarah Sterling) to try and discover the…
‘Social Network’ profiles Facebook status
"The Social Network," directed by David Fincher ("Seven," "Fight Club") is an incredible film. It is the kind of movie that examines our culture and how people live in this generation. It uses the origin story of Facebook as a…
‘Rising’ again
Capcom’s "Dead Rising 2" successfully blends the action, horror and RPG genres into an engrossing experience that begs to be played over and over again. Making a departure from the first game, "Dead Rising 2" features a new protagonist named…
Undo Interview
"I recently had a chance to ask Undo some questions whose new album "As Always, But Never Before" is an expansive experiment in songwriting and soundscapes. The band consists of Ory Hodis and Mike Jerigum who both have ties to…
Alum comes to ‘Talk Thai’
"Ira Sukrungruang, author and Oswego State alum, visited professor Leigh Wilson’s Living Writer’s Series class on Monday, Oct. 4 to discuss his memoir, "Talk Thai," and the nonfiction genre. "Sukrungruang worked in the Creative Writing department for seven years where…
Clapton returns to roots in latest release
Three-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Eric Clapton released his 19th studio album "Clapton," on Sept. 27. Clapton is considered one of the most influential guitarists of all time, and has experimented with different musical styles throughout the…
Album asks listeners to ‘Wake Up’
Ohio-born John Legend team up with Philadelphia-based hip-hop band The Roots on their collaborative studio album "Wake Up!" The album pays tribute to blues and soul music from the 1960s and 1970s. Legend and The Roots tried to promote awareness…
Greed never sleeps in ‘Wall Street’
Michael Douglas is known for one reason in the world of movies: playing the knowledgable-yet-charismatic jerk (his role as President Andrew Shepherd in "The American President" immediately comes to mind). His character in "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps," as the…