State lowers faculty retirement age
"A state-wide early retirement incentive program is gaining popularity among Oswego State employees. "The program, offered to all New York state agencies, including the SUNY system, provides various benefits depending on the retirement plan employees belong to, said Nick Lyons,…
Moderns need cynicism
"Let’s talk about cynicism. No, I mean it. I’m not trying to lure you into a column about something else. " "The Webster’s Dictionary defines a cynic as someone who "believes human conduct is motivated wholly by self-interest." In other…
Amazon Kindle ignites book controversy, religates paper
"Let’s be clear: I love books. I wouldn’t be an English major if I didn’t. " "More importantly, I love reading books. The ink, the paper, the turning of pages. To me, the physical act of reading is just as…
Strong Laker defense clamps down on Morrisville
"The Oswego State men’s soccer team could only muster one goal, but that was all they needed as the Lakers shutout Morrisville State College, 1-0, on Saturday afternoon at Laker Field. "Freshman Brendan Beisner headed a high pass from senior…
Liberals crowd out God with PC
"Political Correctness, the religion of liberal progressives, preaches diversity and tolerance. We should embrace our differences and live in harmony, they say. Unless of course, you are a Christian. Those on the left for decades have led a slow march…
Chip Kidd Interview
Q: How did you feel when your book was selected as the Oswego Reading Initiative book for Oswego State? A: I was thrilled. Nothing like this has ever happened to me and frankly, I’d be amazed if it ever happened…
‘Devil’ entertains
M. Night Shyamalan’s name has earned something of a bad reputation as of late; his recent film adaptation of the "Avatar: The Last Airbender" animated series was panned by both critics and audiences alike. As a result, moviegoers may feel…
Weezer’s ‘Hurley’ a modern day success
"Hurley," the all-American alternative rock band Weezer’s new album, was released on Sept. 14. Their new album takes on the feeling from their previous works (The Blue Album, The Green Album) and incorporated it into a modern day success. Weezer…
‘Easy A’ gets an A
In "Easy A" Emma Stone gives a performance that puts her roles in "Superbad" and "The House Bunny" to shame. Her character, Olive Penderghast, is believable and personable in many ways. This modern interpretation of "The Scarlet Letter," by Nathaniel…
Poet returns to discuss writing career
Distinguished poet and writer Lewis Turco returned to Oswego State on Monday, Sept. 20, as part of the Living Writer’s Series. Turco has written over 40 books, including his latest collection of poetry "The Gathering of Elders" which was published…
