Genre defining, time-tested horror films
The leaves are changing, flannel is everywhere, pumpkin spice beer and the best part of it all? Classic horror flicks. Here are some pre-millennium horror films. These movies were selected based on their role in creating horror clichĂ©s and overall…
St. Joseph Choir Concert
On Wednesday, Oct. 15, Oswego State students and local residents were treated to music all the way from Africa, as the Senegal St. Joseph Choir gave a show in St. Maryâs Church of the Assumption. Senegal St. Joseph Choir was…
Oswego Jazz Project
In another installment of the Focus on Faculty series, Oswego Stateâs faculty jazz group, the Oswego Jazz Project, took the stage this past Sunday. OJP often has rotating bassists, as their usual bassist, alumnus Max McKee has availability issues, so…
Weekly EP Revue: VeritĂ©âs echo chamber
When New York City-based singer/songwriter, Kelsey Byrne released a collection of singles throughout this year, she gained mass internet traction. Known by her stage name, VĂ©ritĂ©, this young artist hit number one on Hype Machine, has been written about on…
âMiddle-Earth: Shadow of Mordorâ filled with action, lore for fans
âMiddle-Earth: Shadow of Mordorâ is a great example of how to take a beloved and well-known intellectual property, and turn it into an incredible game. Video games based on films are almost always shallow, poorly made attempts to cash in…
âFuryâ captures friendship, sacrifice in midst of violence
Ideals are peaceful. History is violent. Brad Pittâs (âThe Counselorâ) stern and stoic Don âWardaddyâ Collier states this to a frantic, fearful Norman (Logan Lerman, âNoahâ) as they, along with a battalion of American troops and tanks, seize a German…
Sophisti-pop chanteuse Jessie Ware doles out âTough Loveâ
On Oct. 24, Jessie Ware, an up and coming pop and soul artist, released her second studio album, âTough Love.â The British singer is best known for her first single âWildest Momentsâ that was released in 2012. Her debut album,…
âAmerican Horror Storyâsâ freaky return
Itâs back and creepier than ever. FXâs hit horror anthology show âAmerican Horror Storyâ returns for its fourth season and this year, the story is about a freak show. One would think that freak shows arenât scary or creepy,…
âNBA 2K15â retools, enhances gameplay for hardcore fans
Take Two Interactive is back with the highly anticipated 15th installment of âNBA 2K15â and it is, by far, the best release to date. The My Player mode has vastly improved, adding key features that were severely lacking in â2K14.â…
Creative Writing: Worship
He watched them dance, shake, twist and pray. The pews were packed like sardines. Floral print and stripes mashed together to form a mass of exaltation. From the pulpit the churchgoers all looked like strange versions of themselves, more fervent…
