Enthusiastic author talks with students
Young adult fiction writer Laurie Halse Anderson visited the Oswego State campus on Oct. 19 as part of the Living Writer Series to talk to college and local middle school kids about her life as a writer. Born in Potsdam,…
Acoustic performance Owen hits campus
The Indie Series at Oswego State will host the performer Owen, a solo act by Mike Kinsella, in the Sheldon Hall Ballroom on Oct. 16. Set to begin at 8 p.m., Owen’s performance is the third installment of the Indie…
‘Zombieland’ kills competition
While there have been many movies about zombies, "Zombieland" provides a fresh take on the subject. Taking place in the "zombie apocalypse," four survivors must work together to survive and accomplish their separate goals. The members of the foursome are…
Worlds collide in Tyler Hall
"War of the Worlds," the Oswego State theatre department’s first play of the year, starts off with a bang. The play, directed by Mark Cole, theatre department chair and professor, centers on a present-day world where aliens from Mars invade…
Concert comes in ‘a little Weill’
Award-winning soprano Andrea Huber will perform "A Little Weill" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, in the Sheldon Hall ballroom as part of Oswego State’s Ke-Nekt Chamber Music Series. Her performance will explore the life, career and music of Kurt…
Hitting the ice with Hockey (the band)
Hockey is a band from Portland, Oregon who have been gaining attention with their danceable tunes and enthusiastic live performances. Their sound is an amalgam of LCD Soundsystem’s relentless beats and self-awareness with The Strokes’ effortless cool. Hockey played Thursday,…
AiC back after 14 year hiatus
Moving forward is a grueling task, especially for a rock band attempting to overcome the death of its lead singer. The creative process is limited to, somehow, honoring the fallen voice while learning how to speak anew. For Alice in…
Grunge Backs Down
Ever since they came onto the scene in 1991, Pearl Jam has always been a band on a mission with something to say. Vocalist Eddie Vedder, guitarists Mike McCready and Stone Gossard, bassist Jeff Ament and current drummer Matt Cameron…
Post-Apocalyptic Ragdolls Shine in ‘9’
Ever wonder what life would we be like if nine little ragdolls were the only form of human life left in a war-torn nation? If you have, then "9" is the film to see. Even if these thoughts haven’t entered…
‘Catching Fire’ keeps fans of book series hungry fore more
Chances are, if you’ve heard of Suzanne Collins’ "The Hunger Games" you’re now a proud owner of the sequel "Catching Fire." But for those who haven’t heard, "The Hunger Games" is a surprisingly dark and refreshing new series that deserves…
