Super Bowl XLVII shined bright, even without lights
Arguably the biggest stage in the world on Feb. 3 was the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, where the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers played each other for the 2012 NFL title. The game itself was another instant classic, as the…
Oswego State was right choice
With graduation hanging in the balance, I’ve somehow dodged the stress and sadness that has seemed to trap and torture a good number of my peers. While I would not say that I’m totally confident in my post-college life, I…
Scandal Provides Lesson
When the scandal involving Manti Te’o and his fake girlfriend Lennay Kekua broke on Deadspin.com, the world of journalism seemed to freeze. Twitter became nothing but a steady stream of retweets and links to the article, all with the same…
Vocal ensemble inspires future singers
College a cappella groups have been a long-time staple of the art of a cappella music with many long-standing groups. Almost every university has an a cappella group, often including ten or more members. Many college groups have achieved national…
‘Local Natives’ excels in ‘Hummingbird’
Following the release of Local Natives’ debut album, “Gorilla Manor,” in early 2010, the band was praised for its catchy and consistent sound. They seemed to serve as a reflection of the trends in indie rock at the time, combining…
‘Warm Bodies’ attempts to revolutionize average zombie film
The latest zombie themed “Warm Bodies” is an interesting and clever twist to the genre. The film is more of a romantic comedy with horror elements, rather than a straight horror film. While there have been comedy films about zombies…
Oswego State alumni compete on reality series ‘The Job’
Two Oswego State Alumni will be competing on a new CBS television reality show “The Job” this spring. The Job is a new reality television show that provides an opportunity to five people to compete for a job with a…
Black Student Union honors Black History Month with poet
Smooth yet fast and unapologetic poetry filled the walls of Hewitt Union at the Black Student Union’s “Night Of Spoken Words.” The event, which was held Friday, Feb. 1, was the kick-off program to BSU’s celebration of Black History Month….
How to land a date in six days
So here we are once again. It’s six days until Valentine’s and you’re still dateless for the big day. But we won’t let this be yet another year where you’re watching Youtube videos of cute cats while the rest of…
Tips for Staying Warm
Oswego is known for its unusually harsh weather: strong lake effect winds, large amounts of lake effect snow and the occasional whiteout during the coming spring months. During the spring semesters at Oswego State it is extremely important to stay…
