‘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….
Late Night an early success
"Late Night time changes made last semester and instituted in the fall have attracted an average of over 700 students a night, an increase of approximately 100 more students. "Dining Services made time changes to Late Night to better meet…
Web Exclusive – The Word of Troy
"Week 4 "Last Week’s Record: 9-7 (unchanged) "Season Record: 24-24 " "In the interest of brevity, I’ll simply address a short list of items that caught my attention this week before moving into my football picks: "Honestly, who would have…
Racist graffiti in Oneida Hall raises concerns
"Inappropriate and child-like drawings covering the walls of the entire third floor of Oneida Hall were discovered by a Resident Assistant (R.A.) during a typical round of the floor on Sept. 17. "The RA said the drawings included figures from…
Swine flu no longer a threat for Oswego State students
"The H1N1 outbreak affected hundreds of Oswego State students last fall, but is no longer a serious threat this semester. ""I have been at Oswego for 37 years, and last fall was the scariest semester," said Jean M. Grant, coordinator…
Rice Creek to undergo renovation as part of Piez Construction Project
"Oswego State’s biological field station at Rice Creek Field is due for a $1.75 million to $2 million renovation, which is a part of the campus’s Piez Hall construction project. ""We will completely renovate the Rice Creek Station to address…
