Rebecca Black, YouTube make music revolution
"I want to talk about Rebecca Black. Now before you throw this newspaper away in disgust because of that sentence, hear me out. Black, and her terrible-yet-you-can’t-dig-it-out-of-your-brain-without-a-lobotomy single "Friday," which is currently dominating YouTube, is the latest example of a…
Looking to improve
As spring weather approaches, the Oswego State women’s lacrosse team looks to improve on last year’s dismal season. The lacrosse team ended last season at 7-10, and failed to qualify for postseason play. The team struggled in performances toward the…
Look out for ‘Lasers’
The worst thing for an artist is when their label doesn’t let them express their musical vision. The worst thing for fans of said artist is when they can hear that restriction. Unfortunately for Lupe Fiasco and his new album…
William Fitzsimmons Interview
William Fitzsimmons is a singer and songwriter who uses inspiration from his experience working in the mental health field. He will be performing in the Sheldon Ballroom Friday, March 25as part of the Oswego Indie Series. I spoke with him…
No matter what cocktail, 21 still not old
There comes a time in every young adult’s life that most of them look forward to. I am of course talking about the infamous 21st birthday and as I write this, I am just a few short days away from…
Stage Two of General Education 21 begins
The General Education Taskforce is in the second phase of preparing a new general education structure, known as GE 21. The second phase, is the data collection phase, solicits information about students, faculty, deans and department opinions about issues with…
Stop scapegoating bipolar, mentally ill patients for difficulties of disorder
I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at the age of 17. For those of you not up on your clinical psychology, bipolar disorder is a mental disorder that causes the brain to produce irregular amounts of dopamine and serotonin, chemicals…
In small towns, simple gesture speaks volumes
Over spring break, I returned to Delaware County, where my hamlet has one traffic light and the closest town has two or three. Taking advantage of beautiful weather and a suddenly very-open schedule, I decided to take a walk down…
For vocation, rely on heart not wallet
I have met many students who are still asking themselves what "the reason" is, why does it seem so difficult to pick what they want to do? The feeling of being passionate unfortunately doesn’t hit us all at the same…
Sophomore slump for Hudson
"R & B recording artist Jennifer Hudson released her second album, "I Remember Me," on Tuesday, March 22. "Hudson came on the scene in 2004 as a finalist on the third season of "American Idol." From there, she went into…
