Obama detractors quick to play Socialist card?
Glenn Beck has insisted upon it and protesters have shouted it: Americans hate socialism. At least, those Americans, including the man himself, capable of believing a word Glenn Beck says, hate socialism. Beck and his cohorts at Fox News, accompanied…
Oswego gets taste of Indian scrolls
Art exhibit "Picture Scrolls from India" made its way to Oswego State on Friday, Jan. 29. Dr. Geraldine Forbes of the history department and scholar of India presented the scrolls she’s collecting for 30 years. The scrolls are Bengali narrative…
Resident Evil
"Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles," developed by Capcom, sticks with the railed, arcade shooter style of the previous iteration, "Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles." There are, however, several new improvements that give it it’s own unique flavor. Players will recognize…
Peter Jackson is Lord of the Bones
Peter Jackson’s newest film, "The Lovely Bones," captivates audiences in a way unlike his previous films ("Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring"). He conveys emotion with stunning computer-generated imagery (CGI) and an amazing cast. "The Lovely Bones,"…
Defending the ‘Evil Empire’
As we all know, the New York Yankees won the 2009 World Series. I’m not a Yankees fan at all, but I’ve got to say congratulations to them and their fans. They were the best team all year; they deserved…
Hitting the books
The old saying goes that knowledge is free. The textbook it comes in is a different story. Oswego State students complain that they’re shelling out more for textbooks this year than last and that the College Bookstore could be overcharging….
The Saboteur
While there have been too many WWII games to count, "The Saboteur" seeks to break the mold. Developed by Pandemic Studios, "The Saboteur" has players assume the role of Sean Devlin, an Irish mechanic who attempts to stop the Nazi…
Annual exhibition shows off student art
Oswego State’s Art Department hosted it’s 47th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition Jan. 29 in the Tyler Hall Art Gallery. The show featured the artwork of students across all majors and every choice of media. Works included everything from ceramics…
Dance on with a ‘pretty good’ band
Pretty Good Dance Moves is an electropop band similar to Postal Service and Sally Shapiro. The band was formed in 2007 when Jimmy Gianopolis and Aaron Allieta were bartending together in Chicago. I had a chance to talk with Gianopolis…
There’s no place like ‘The House of the Devil’
Ti West, the director of the recent thriller "The House of the Devil," has apparently done the impossible: he has made a horror movie that has been greeted with favorable reviews by the preponderance of respected film critics. The feat…
