Authentic chemistry, weak third act in Farrell’s ‘Winter’s Tale’

“Winter’s Tale” is a whimsical yet heartbreaking fairy tale about miracles and good  against evil. The film stars Colin Farrell (“Saving Mr. Banks”) as Peter Lake, a thief that breaks into a house and meets Beverly Penn (Jessica Brown Findlay,…

Rising Student Artists: Lucki Caesar chasing paper, dreams

With a nickname as unique as his talent for making music, 19-year-old James Lucki Cooper, also known by his stage name, “Lucki Caesar,” has become a prominent name in the local music world. When Cooper first came to Oswego State,…

This Week’s Cartoon

Creative Writing

Everybody waits for something That’s just the way life is We play the waiting game It’s a game with no winners or losers The concept is to simply wait Whether it’s waiting for a new movie For a graduation Or…

Horoscopes

Aries: Time to declutter. You have been craving solitude lately. Take some time to detoxify yourself of anything and anyone that is holding you back. Something new and fresh is coming your way, but first you must do some emotional…

Black Student Union Variety Show Sneak Peak

On Feb. 21, Black Student Union will have its annual variety show, held in the Hewitt Ballroom at 6 p.m. The variety show is a cultural display of how unique and talented we are as a culture. Being able to…

Katy B’s repetitive album debut fizzles

In 2011, up-and-coming pop star Kathleen Brien, better known as Katy B, released her debut album. Now, Katy B has released her second full album, “Little Red.” Unlike her previous album, “On A Mission,” “Little Red,” floats through one ear…

Broken Bells comeback album falls flat

Four years can feel like a decades’ worth of time in the music world, something especially true for indie supergroup Broken Bells. When the duo, comprised of Shins’ frontman James Mercer and mega-producer Brian Burton, or Danger Mouse, came together…

Clooney, company not so monumental

“The Monuments Men” is a badly paced, old man version of “Saving Private Ryan,” and not just because Matt Damon is in it either. Both of these World War II flicks are based around the question: “What is a man’s…

Bombay Bicycle Club reinvents its sound one more time

After years of exploring and constantly trying to redefine its sound with each successive album, English indie pop-rock quartet Bombay Bicycle Club has finally found its musical niche. The band has forgone the ho-hum guitar melodies and opted for samples…