Wind quintet comes to Oswego State
Imani Winds, a Grammy-nominated wind quintet, will perform at Oswego State on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Ke-Nekt concert series. They have performed worldwide and worked with artists like Yo-Yo Ma on Jeff Scott’s arrangement…
‘Mass Effect 2’ revives RPG genre
While the first "Mass Effect" was a great game, it was far from perfect. The game was plagued by long loading times, empty planets to explore and generic side quests, but developer Bioware took the time to fix negative complaints…
What’s in Oswego?
There are many eateries in Oswego, but few qualify as "trendy." Port City Café, situated on 209 W. First St., is locally owned and is a hidden gem that captures the essence big city living in a small town like…
‘Paranormal’ falls short of hype
With select showings and tremendous hype, "Paranormal Activity" drove millions of viewers to the movie theater but when all was said and done, it didn’t live up to its potential. This Halloween hit is better left unseen. Starring Katie Featherston…
Comic book artist Ray McCarthy inks out a living
Ray McCarthy is a comic book inker known for his work on DC Comics’ "Adventures of Superman," "Batman: Shadow of the Bat" and Marvel Comics’ "X-Force" and "What If?" books. After a hiatus from the comic book industry to go…
‘Forza 3’ takes pole position
Developed by Turn 10, "Forza Motorsport 3" is a simulation racing game that brings the genre to new heights. "Forza 3" improves in every area "Forza 2" offered. Turn 10 did a phenomenal job at being able to make this…
Survival should not be this fun
It’s time to fire up the chainsaw, ready a machine gun and start killing zombies. "Left 4 Dead 2" places the player in a zombie-infested adventure, similar to its predecessor, that consists of five intense campaigns. The game allows the…
Renaissance of death arrives
Ubisoft Montreal brought a unique experience to gamers in November of 2007 with "Assassin’s Creed." Players assumed the role of Desmond Miles in the present day who lived out his ancestor, Altair’s, memories through a special machine. Filled with mystery…
‘New Moon’ rises
In director Chris Weintz’s "New Moon," the wolves come out to play. And even though all the fanatics mourn, mope and cry for the return of Edward Cullen in the second installment of the "Twilight" saga, his absence pushes the…
‘Charlatan’ author speaks to Oswego
Non-fiction writer Pope Brock visited Oswego State on Nov. 30 to talk to students about non-fiction writing and the research required to write a good novel. Brock began his career as a writer mostly for the thrill of having something…
