Oswego State drops conference game to Plattsburgh

After earning its first conference win of the season on Friday in a 2-1 victory over SUNY Potsdam, the Oswego State women’s soccer team dropped a 4-1 decision to rival SUNY Plattsburgh on Saturday afternoon at Laker Field. Plattsburgh’s Lindsey…

Hardwick sets example

The Lakers have been looking sharp three weeks into the cross country season. Much of this is due to the talent and leadership of senior captain Dylan Hardwick. The Lakers may run as a team, but Hardwick enjoys the individual…

Bateman key to success

Despite the slow start to conference play following another strong non-conference showing, Oswego State junior forward Shelly Bateman continued to strive in her third season as a member of the women’s soccer team. Bateman, one of three captains for the…

Freshman golf phenom

Four hundred and forty six yards to the front of the green, a slight breeze left to right and the pin is located in the back left corner. “This hole fits my game perfect,” freshman phenom Kyle Brockmann said. “I…

Lakers on road in must-win

When the Oswego State men’s soccer team heads to western New York on Friday to play SUNY Fredonia, they will be staring the most important game of the season in the face. A win keeps their slim playoff hopes alive,…

Remnants of an Existential Meltdown 10-7-11

Chance encounter with ‘50/50’

It is rare when a movie comes along that pulls at all of one’s emotions as much as “50/50” does. At first glance, it appears to be a comedy with Seth Rogen once again portraying a pot-smoking best friend. Indeed,…

Different kind of ‘Metal’

Canadian singer Feist rose to mainstream success with for her 2007 breakout hit “1234,” which managed to pop up in iPod commercials and even Sesame Street. Her 2007 album, “The Reminder,” masterfully balanced infectious pop hooks with a folk influence….

No monkey business

Bonobos are the most peaceful of the great apes, but their lives are in stark contrast to the war-torn country of Congo, author Vanessa Woods said during her lecture for the Living Writers Series on Wednesday. “Bonobos live in a…

Not so sweet dreams

Moviegoers have many expectations for films. By looking up the trailers for the film, you immediately get a sense of what its genre is and thus what basic plot elements, character types and overall tone of the film should be….