The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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‘Crysis 3’ delivers action-packed first-person shooter narrative

With the PlayStation 4 officially announced, gamers have begun the countdown for the next generation of gaming to invade their living room. For those waiting for the quality only the next generation can promise, pick up “Crysis 3” and experience…

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WNYO Loud Rock album of the week: Soilwork

The Swedish melodic death metal band Soilwork has been around since 1995. After releasing “The Panic Broadcast” in 2010, Soilwork have come back at breakneck speed with their two-disc album, “The Living Infinite.” For the first few seconds of the…

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Bell conquers ‘Exorcism Part II’ despite mediocre horror

Directed by Ed Gass-Donnelly, “The Last Exorcism Part II,” is the sequel to the fairly successful “The Last Exorcism.” Unfortunately, unlike the first, the second is disappointing. Even the most forgiving of horror fans will find it hard to really…

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‘Desdemona’ gives students fresh view on Shakespeare play

The Oswego Theater Department never fails to put on an eventful and comedic show, and “Desdemona: A Play About a Handkerchief” was no exception to this rule. “Desdemona: A Play About a Handkerchief” was performed in the lab theater of…

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Rising Artists: Students seek to ‘inspire’ with clothing brand

Oswego State student entrepreneurs Michael Patillo and Steven Lombardo want their customers to be “inspired.” The longtime friends and now roommates have started their own T-shirt line called, “Inspired Brand Clothing.” With Patillo as a graphic design major and Lombardo…

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Creative Writing: “Things out of Life”

Moving forward with nothing but strife Continuing to push forward on with my life Into a world with no peace, all war, and continuous fight You push through it with all your might, Because you know who you are and…

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Creative Writing: Birth by Protest

What’s a life compared to lifetime? Can it be thrown away without a thought until it reaches a second trimester? There’s no real way to distinguish between the two if we don’t consult an “expert.” We debate and argue, but…

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Buckcherry ‘Confessions’: Review

Sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll have been the common theme on many Buckcherry albums and this time around they are confessing it with their sixth album, “Confessions.” Lead vocalist Josh Todd has made this album personal by telling his…