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Theatre department adapts famed fiery novel ‘Fahrenheit 451’

Oswego State’s play “Fahrenheit 451” debuted last week and was a theatrical success. The play, directed by the Theatre Department chair Mark Cole, played in Waterman Theatre and starred Oswego State students. “Fahrenheit 451” is an American novel, written by…

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Katy Perry shows artistic maturity, musical growth in ‘Prism’

Katy Perry, one of pop music’s most famous and prominent artists, has achieved worldwide success. After a short stint as a gospel singer, Perry achieved great fame after her singles “I Kissed A Girl” and “Hot N Cold,” stormed the…

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Playwright Tammy Ryan discusses work in Campus Center

Playwright and teacher  Tammy Ryan was the latest visitor to Oswego State’s Living Writers Series.  She said that she was excited to be speaking for the first time to a group of college students about where her work comes from. …

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Scarce supply of suspense, character expansion in ‘Carrie’

“Carrie,” based on the 1974 novel of the same name by Stephen King, is a predictable horror film. In fact, there is no point in the film seems scary. For a movie billed in the horror genre, it fails to…

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Creative Writing: Confessions of a Ransomed Woman

Confessions of a Ransomed Woman  By: Kiana St Louis Covered in sin My hands filthy My heart deep in pain My knees giving In this position I’ve been many a time But to speak to God? It’s never even crossed…

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Horoscopes

ARIES It’s been a tough week and you may have realized that you’ve been more stressed out than usual. What you may not have realized while you were caught up in your own stress is that you’ve been short-tempered with…

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The best spots to grab a meal for Family and Friends Weekend

This weekend is Family and Friends Weekend at Oswego State. In just a few days, parents and siblings will be in Oswego to see their loved ones. In such a short time, how do you decide where to take them?…

Students’ thoughts on recent government shutdown

In response to the United States Government shutdown for the first time in 17 years after disagreeing with the fiscal budget for 2013, students voiced their opinions. Numerous of government funded organizations, businesses, and services were negatively affected. Thousands of…

TKE raises money to fight childhood cancer

“Oswego Community Cares Day,” a charity event for cancer hosted by the brothers of Tau Kappa Epsilon, was held Sunday at the American Foundry. TKE brother and fraternity public relations manager Stanley Dorelien has been planning the event since May…