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…
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…
Radiohead continues musical journey
One of the things that has made Radiohead (consisting of vocalist Thom Yorke, bassist Colin Greenwood, drummer Phil Selway and guitarists Johnny Greenwood and Ed O’Brien) one of the defining bands of the last 20 years has been their unpredictablility….
Student voices heard with competition
Starting February 19, at 7:30 p.m., Oswego State will host its 18th annual 10-page playwriting competition, "New Voices." The competition is one of the longest, continuous short playwright contests in the country, according to Brad Korbesmeyer, associate professor director of…
Dance Company takes center stage
On February 18, Oswego State is scheduled to receive a heat wave, which will begin to melt away the winter wonderland that surrounds the campus in the form of dancing, music, and culture. The performance, "I Can See Myself in…
Two households alike in topiary
The works of William Shakespeare have seen their fair share of creative adaptations over the years. In particular, "Romeo and Juliet" has been the basis for a musical, "West Side Story," a modernized film adaptation, "Romeo + Juliet" and even…
Midseason replacements warm up TV
"Parks and Recreation" is back after being delayed for a few months because of Amy Poehler’s pregnancy. The show’s production team originally planned on rushing through filming to compensate for the expected loss of time, but NBC decided to just…
Race at your own pace
"Test Drive Unlimited 2," the new game in the "Test Drive" series, takes players to the island of Ibiza, off the coast of Spain in the Mediterranean Sea, and back to the island of Oahu in pursuit of the Solar…
Film poorly plunges
"Sanctum" is a thriller produced by James Cameron ("Avatar") and directed by Alister Grierson ("Kokoda"). The film stars Rhys Wakefield ("Broken Hill") as the main character, Josh. Richard Roxburgh ("Van Helsing") plays his father, Frank. Ioan Gruffudd ("Fantastic Four") plays…
Electric effect felt from new choir
Oswego State’s Vocal Effect show choir had their first performance Feb. 10 in Waterman Theatre in Tyler Hall. The 22-student choir worked for five months and was ready to show off their hard work. Nate Emmons, the founder and director…
