TV Spotlight

This episode was definitely better than the last one, because it seemed more like a classic Mindy story. This week, we got the chance to see Mindy be the attention-seeker we all know and love. We also were given a…

Theatre department adapts famed fiery novel ‘Fahrenheit 451’

Oswego State’s play “Fahrenheit 451” debuted last week and was a theatrical success. The play, directed by the Theatre Department chair Mark Cole, played in Waterman Theatre and starred Oswego State students. “Fahrenheit 451” is an American novel, written by…

Katy Perry shows artistic maturity, musical growth in ‘Prism’

Katy Perry, one of pop music’s most famous and prominent artists, has achieved worldwide success. After a short stint as a gospel singer, Perry achieved great fame after her singles “I Kissed A Girl” and “Hot N Cold,” stormed the…

Playwright Tammy Ryan discusses work in Campus Center

Playwright and teacher  Tammy Ryan was the latest visitor to Oswego State’s Living Writers Series.  She said that she was excited to be speaking for the first time to a group of college students about where her work comes from. …

Scarce supply of suspense, character expansion in ‘Carrie’

“Carrie,” based on the 1974 novel of the same name by Stephen King, is a predictable horror film. In fact, there is no point in the film seems scary. For a movie billed in the horror genre, it fails to…

Creative Writing: Confessions of a Ransomed Woman

Confessions of a Ransomed Woman  By: Kiana St Louis Covered in sin My hands filthy My heart deep in pain My knees giving In this position I’ve been many a time But to speak to God? It’s never even crossed…

Horoscopes

ARIES It’s been a tough week and you may have realized that you’ve been more stressed out than usual. What you may not have realized while you were caught up in your own stress is that you’ve been short-tempered with…

This Week’s Cartoon, 10/25

The Head and the Heart stick to folk-pop roots

The Head and the Heart met minor success in 2011 with its self-titled debut album. Now, after opening up for bands such as Vampire Weekend and Death Cab For Cutie, the Seattle-based band is ready to release its sophomore album,…

‘Captain Phillips’ retells riveting hostage story

“Captain Phillips,” a hostage thriller starring Tom Hanks (“Cloud Atlas”), is a thrilling ride that will grip viewers from start to finish. Based on true events, “Captain Phillips,” directed by Paul Greengrass (“The Borne Ultimatum”) is about a large cargo…