West Campus race graffiti leaves mark
There’s something going on that’s got us at The Oswegonian raising an eyebrow. Every week, we faithfully report the news. Most of the time that involves reporting on crime. Sometimes that crime occurs on campus. And when it does, many…
Ice arena thaws college, city relations
Sure, October may have just begun, but that doesn’t mean the buildup for hockey season hasn’t. Students and Oswego residents got their first taste of hockey this season when the Syracuse Crunch played the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Wednesday night at…
‘Guardians’ story fails to soar
"Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole," directed by Zack Snyder ("300," "Watchmen") lives up to its 3D expectations, but fails with a weak storyline. Based on the first three books of the series "Guardians of Ga’Hoole" by Kathryn…
‘You Again’ features interesting, comedic twists
"In "You Again," Kristen Bell ("Veronica Mars") plays Marni, an executive at a public relations firm who comes home to a real life nightmare: her brother Will (James Wolk, "Lone Star") is marrying her high school rival, Joanne (Odette Yustman,"Cloverfield")….
Synthetic sounds shape Icelandic artist’s music
"Recently, I came across Icelandic synth-pop artist Berndsen. After listening to the track "Supertime,"I had to purchase his dark, zany and fun album "Lover in the Dark." After being impressed with the album, I had to interview the enigmatic Icelandic…
‘Legend of the Guardians’ takes advantage of medium
""Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole" is a film that takes full advantage of its medium. The microscopic attention to detail is also as evident in this film as it was in Avatar. Owls fly in thunder and…
‘Dirty’ reading with poet
"Poet Teri Youmans Grimm visited the Living Writer’s Series class on Monday, Sept. 27, to discuss poetry to students, as well as her first collection of poems, titled "The Dirt Eaters." Grimm has taught at the writer’s workshop at the…
Piez construction on schedule, site deemed safe by campus officials
"Construction on the new science complex is under way and on schedule, despite an accident on Sept. 23 when a sheeting and shoring machine toppled over outside Snygg Hall. "No one was injured and no long-term delays are expected from…
Stairs to lakefront still functional, despite wear
"Access to the lakefront on the Oswego State campus could be a risk for students. "The condition of the two sets of stairs leading to the lakefront, one behind Johnson Hall and one behind Waterbury Hall, has become a topic…
Video game hysteria: the sequel
"Over the past several years, politicians have tried to target video games for violence and possible sexual content. However, they have often failed, with the courts deeming it unconstitutional to regulate video games, which are a form of free speech….
