Body found washed-up near steam plant
An unidentified body was pulled from the rocks behind the Niagara Mohawk Oswego Steam Generating Station near the beginning of the break wall that leads to the lighthouse. The body, identified as a white male between 50-70 years old, was…
U.P. to step up seat belt enforcement
Oswego State University Police will join "Click It or Ticket" 2010 with stepped up enforcement of seatbelt violations from May 1 to May 15. The national "Click It or Ticket" campaign this year will take place from May 24 to…
Financial uncertainties may lead to scaled-down Harborfest
Is the future of the city of Oswego’s mainstay summer festival in limbo? Harborfest, regularly scheduled for the last full weekend in July in Oswego, may see a reduction in size in 2011 if Oswego’s common council decides to cut…
Not just a bunch of ‘Losers’
"The Losers" explodes to life on the big screen as an adaptation of the comic books by Andy Diggle and Jock. The team; Jensen, the funny, flirty and nerdy technician, played by Chris Evans ("Push"); tough guy Roque, the heavy…
Stanley defends speaker selection
Oswego State’s president Deborah Stanley said the debate surrounding Secretary of the Army John McHugh and the "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" policy has become overheated. Stanley also said that she would more than likely wear a button advocating for the…
Mediterranean cuisine comes to Oswego
Nestled in a corner of W. 2nd Street in downtown Oswego is the Mediterranean inspired restaurant La Parilla. Chef Raymond Jock opened the restaurant this February after working in New York City and Florida for many years. Being an Oswego…
Beat goes on
Oswego State music ensembles will continue to be funded by S.A. next year, despite fears that all funding for the organizations would be cut within the next five years. An agreement made between the music department and S.A., which said…
Student art exhibit displays environmental concerns
Oswego State’s art students voiced their interpretations of environmental issues in the Environmental Art Exhibit at Penfield Library for the month of April. More than 35 works were submitted to Deale Hutton, the Art librarian and curator for the exhibit….
Indie Series brings in spring with ‘Buttercup’
Sheldon Hall Ballroom will play host to Drink Up Buttercup on Thursday, May 6, at 8 p.m. in the fourth installment of Oswego State’s Indie Series. Headlining act Drink Up Buttercup originates from Doylestown, PA, just north of Philadelphia. Their…
Talking to Sweedish ‘General’
I recently had the chance to interview Alexander Chen about his new solo project The Consulate General. His new album is entitled "Person Number." It features slow melodic tracks that blend orchestral and electronic elements with Mr. Chen’s excellent songwriting…
