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Little golden man puts classics in his shadow, stirs debate about quality of winners and losers

Kate Boswell: Forget summer and spring, my favorite time of year is Oscar season. It’s that glorious time of year when the studios bring out the best and remind audiences that the art of filmmaking isn’t dead. The stories are…

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New sci-fi flick fails to leave impression

Recently, the science fiction has been flooded with stories about ordinary people with extraordinary abilities. In the wake of television shows and films such as "Heroes," "The Cape" and "Watchmen," audiences seem to be incredibly intrigued by the idea that…

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College Suites development still in limbo

It has been six years since United Group Development first introduced their plan for off-campus housing to the Oswego community and almost two years since they had to return deposits to students for the still unbuilt complex. United Group Development…

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Still laughing after all these years

People say that comedy is the spice of life. That was the case for Tim Mollen, a former Oswego State student. Inspired by the popularity of the show "Who’s Line is it Anyway," Mollen decided to start a improvisational comedy…

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S.A. candidates debate campus issues

Candidates for Student Association president and vice president met Wednesday in Funnelle Hall to debate before a group of students. Students quickly jumped to ask questions and the candidates told the audience their plan for next year and what they…

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Incoming students less prepared

Oswego State admission standards have increased as the number of applicants has skyrocketed. Despite tougher standards, students are still struggling with basic academic and work-related skills. The Oswego State applicant pool has increased from 7,565 in 2005 to over 10,000…

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Letters to the Editor

House slashes Planned Parenthood budget, risks services Would you know where to go if you were pregnant and couldn’t afford the doctor’s office? What if your best friend is having an STD scare? For 3 million American women, the answer…

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Reporters aid democracy

Democracy is a big institution. It’s also something of a hot topic these days, what with protesters in the Middle East clamoring for democratic reforms against the will of their dictators. Democracy, like any political system, is never simple. And…

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Lee paces Lakers to victory in home finale

Fresh off the biggest win in the program’s history, the Oswego State women’s ice hockey team finished out the regular season against Castleton State Tuesday at the Campus Center Ice Arena. The Lakers started off the contest on the wrong…

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Tired thriller takes audiences to ‘unknown’

What’s noteworthy about the new film "Unknown," is not its groundbreaking narrative design, its innovative cinematography or its artistic integrity; On the contrary, "Unknown" actually lacks most of the aforementioned. What really stands out in the movie is a completely…