Eager viewers should pass on ‘Hall Pass’
" "Every so often, a new film concept comes along with funny ideas and good morals. Then the producers get a hold of it, smack it with a big stick, get rid of all, if any, original and funny ideas…
Public sector unions always a bad idea
"In Wisconsin, a state usually known for its modest residents and voluminous cheese production, an altogether different story has been unfolding for two weeks now. "Spirited screams of "Shame, shame, shame, shame," have echoed from the state assembly chamber. Protesters…
In Libya, Gaddafi clings to power as revolution threatens desert empire
"Muammar Gaddafi’s time as leader of Libya is nearing its end. News sources report that Tripoli is surrounded by anti-government forces, elements of the Libyan air force have defected to neighboring countries and Colonel Gaddafi himself has had to turn…
Oswego weather can be hard to predict
"On Feb. 18 the weather permitted anyone in New York to walk out with just a hooded sweatshirt instead of a winter jacket. At Oswego State, students could finally walk to class with ease. It was one of the few…
Bed Bath & Beyond, Blockbuster set to close their Oswego doors in mid-March
"Two major corporate businesses are closing Oswego locations as the number of local shoppers taking their business to online and community stores has increased. "Bed Bath & Beyond and Blockbuster will be closing in mid-March, so residents will have to…
Science Café
A Sustainable Agriculture presentation will be held on Thursday, March 3 and will host a panel with local and statewide professionals. Oswego State’s Science Café, composed of Oswego faculty, students, staff and community members, is hosting the event, according to…
Athletic Fee
"On a December day inside of Oswego State’s Laker Hall student, Larissa Mapes takes a break from studying for her finals to wrap an athlete’s ankle and help her computer-challenged boss send an e-mail. She works as student athletic trainer…
Champions reclaim throne
Eastern Conference Champions are an indie-rock group originally from Philadelphia that now resides in Los Angeles. After releasing two acclaimed EPs this past year ("Santa-Fe" and "Akoustiks"), they are dropping their first new album in four years titled "Speak-Ahh." I…
Artists Sloan and Lehrer demonstrate versatilty
Oswego State will be hosting Judith Sloan and Warren Lehrer, along with four visiting artists, for a preview of their piece entitled "Telling Tales: The Arts & Discovery," on March 3. "Telling Tales" is about the different ways stories can…
Does anyone really care?
Last semester, I wrote an article for the Opinion section involving a line drawing of a cat that was meant to be cut out of the paper and colored. It was up to the audience to be the artist that…
