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Chinese opera performs in Sheldon ballroom

Imagine an opera where the cast swings swords at one another or comes out in massive, complicated, culturally significant and intensely symbolic costumes. That is the essence of Beijing Opera. On Feb. 10, the Oswego State division of the Startalk…

Look @ Oz: ‘The Mikado’ in Tyler Hall

Since 1884, the word “Mikado” has resonated around the world as an operetta about love, world culture, government systems and human interaction within the setting of Japan. On Nov. 11 and 12, “The Mikado” was performed at the newly renovated…

Look at OZ: Veterans Book Project exhibit

When the words “art exhibit” are heard, the images of paintings, drawings and  sculptures appear within the common mind instantaneously. The Veterans Book Project, located in Tyler Art Gallery until Oct. 22, is an example of an art exhibit that questions the…

Look at OZ: Politics on Paper art showcase

From Sept. 26 to Oct. 22, the walls of Tyler Art Gallery are filled with various forms of political commentary artwork called “Politics on Paper.” The work is from the Syracuse University art collection and can be described as “Art with…

Look at OZ: Stand-up comic Owen Benjamin

On Sept. 25, stand-up comedian Owen Benjamin was the guest speaker for the 2017 Living Writers Series. The series acts as a class in which various writers, from poets to published novelists, visit the Marano Campus Center auditorium and discuss…

Look @ Oz: Julieve Jubin’s Photography of Cuba

At Oswego State, celebrating ethnic diversity is no foreign concept. Students take pride in their individual heritages, backgrounds and cultures. The student body thrives in response to this, and individuality is always encouraged. Throughout September, various events have been planned…

Look at OZ: Judith Ann Benedict Exhibit

Oswego State is proud to call Tyler Hall home of the art, music and theatre programs that enable creativity to thrive within the newly renovated facilities. The Tyler Art Gallery, located on the middle level of Tyler Hall, showcases traveling art…

Look at Oz: Panic Film Festival returns

The Panic Film Festival returned for its seventh year and viewers saw a marathon of student films. For Panic Film Festival, students had to create a movie within the span of 48 hours. The given time is nothing compared to…

Look at Oz: Family, friends weekend preview

Family and Friends Weekend is a weekend from Friday to Sunday, that has been a tradition at Oswego State for over two decades. This is a weekend packed with events and activities that allow students to spend time with their…

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SUNYWide Film Festival: Showcases incredible, independent student films

Around 200 people journeyed to Oswego State last weekend to witness the showcasing of some incredible independent student films at the seventh annual SUNYWide Film Festival. In Oswego State’s second consecutive year as the host campus of the festival, many…