Laker wrestling looks for strong 2013-14 season
The Oswego State wrestling team is looking to bounce back from an injury-riddled season and compete in the 2013-2014 season. The team enters the season coming off of a 3-11 overall team record, but had some individual success on the…
Freshman successfully balances demanding first-semester schedule
Dylan Smith has always excelled in athletics and gained notoriety for it, but the Saskatchewan native, competing on both the Oswego State men’s ice hockey and men’s golf team, is still very humble. “I just want to be known as…
Recreational Sports Report
Although it may be too early to determine who is a serious contender in the men’s competitive division of intramural basketball, the co-rec and recreational divisions are shaping up. In co-rec, it is The Phoenix Suns, who are on top…
Eminem returns with innovative sounds
Eminem’s extensive career has spanned three decades, including sales of over 100 million records and the first Academy Award win for a rapper. The announcement that Eminem was working on a new album in 2012 sent the Internet into a…
James Blunt stays true to signature style
James Blunt returns after a short break from making music with his fourth studio album, “Moon Landing.” This album followed one that received lukewarm reviews. “Some Kind Of Trouble,” which was released on Nov. 8, 2010. “Moon Landing,’ released on…
M.I.A. reaffirms artistic individuality
M.I.A., aka Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasam, is a testament to globalism being a positive thing for music. The influences that make up her musical mélange are just as kaleidoscopic as her visual image. Her sound is characterized by its completely unpretentious…
Upcoming WNYO free student concert
If you happen to pass through the Campus Center this Saturday, you are sure to be in for a treat, thanks to WNYO. The student-run radio station will be hosting a free concert for all students starting at 5 p.m….
Science fiction novel brought to life in Ford’s ‘Ender’s Game’
For a movie that seems to be geared toward young adults, “Ender’s Game” deals with several complex issues, including genocide, violence and war. Based on the novels by Orson Scott Card, this science fiction film is set in the future…
Lavigne attemps to hold onto youth, produces worst album yet
When Avril Lavigne hit the music scene at age 17, she was an instant hit for rebellious teens everywhere. From “Complicated” to “I’m With You,” the young singer’s song were filled with angst. The release of her second album furthered…
Rising Student Artist: Bobby Chuck seeks to break rap mold
When I sat down with junior Rob Dezendorf, known as his stage name “Bobby Chuck,” I was greeted by the infamous black and white poster of Muhammad Ali standing over Sonny Liston and the caption, “First minute, first round” in…
