‘Boldly go’ with Mark Haskell Smith
Mark Haskell Smith, a prolific author and screenwriter, visited Oswego State this week to talk about his career and the writing process. His diverse career already encompasses screenplays for films, including "Playing God" (1997) and "The Inheritance" (2001), scripts for…
Chip Kidd: writer, artist, inspiration
On Wednesday, Sept. 15, graphic designer and author Chip Kidd visited Oswego State to speak to its population about his book "The Learners," which was selected as the summer 2010 reading book by the Oswego Reading Initiative (ORI). Kidd grew…
Talking business with J. Roddy Waltson
J. Roddy Walston & The Business is a band from Baltimore, Md., that vibrates with the energy of the best rock ‘n’ roll and is equally as timeless. Give their music a shot and you’ll surely be blown away. Fans…
Sometimes early death makes best career move
VH1 recently did something out of the ordinary and aired a music-related program on their station; it was a revamped version of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. Originally done in 1998, this list was "determined by a poll…
Students, faculty cheering end of College Hour this spring
"Since its inception in 2007, there has been a divide among faculty, students and staff over College Hour. "The theory behind College Hour makes sense. As Associate Provost Rameen Mohammadi pointed out in this week’s story, it gives commuters the…
Loose talk about Constitution demeans document
"In honor of Constitution Week, I want to talk about said Constitution. That seems appropriate seeing as it’s kind of a big deal in this country. "I don’t need to tell anyone that the Constitution is important and essential to…
No First Amendment for Craigslist
"Prior to the complete removal of their Adult Services section in the United States on September 3, Craigslist had temporarily covered the ad with a black bar containing the word "censored." While the company has yet to release a statement…
Obama, Democrats subject founding ideals to cruel, unusual punishment
"President Obama said in a radio interview in 2001 that stated, "the Constitution has generally been interpreted as a charter of negative liberties. It says what the states can’t do to you, says what the federal government can’t do to…
Constitution grants freedoms but also carries responsibilities
"Each year, on September 17th, all federally funded schools, colleges and universities celebrate "Constitution Day," on a commemoration of the day in 1787 when, after exhaustive (and exhausting) deliberation, our founders signed the document that would become the law of…
Bennigans rips off Emerald Isle while raking in green
"It’s a chilly St. Patrick’s Day night, and you’re walking down a cold and desolate road, seeking an Irish charm to satisfy your need for green. Block after block, street after street, and nothing is seemingly authentic enough to satisfy…
