Oswego State defeats Hamilton at home
After splitting the season series with the Hamilton Exiles in 2012, the Oswego State men’s rugby team came to the Hidden Fields this past Saturday with a determination to win, which proved crucial in the victory effort. The Wizards kicked…
Captain with lofty goals in final season
Oswego State men’s rugby captain Julian Torriente does not describe his fellow Wizards as teammates, but rather as his brothers. “Those that bleed with me shall forever be my brother,” Torriente quoted William Shakespeare, a quote that has become a…
Campus Recreational Sports Report
The Oswego State intramural season is in full swing as the competition on campus continues to heat up. In the Co-Rec Competitive Beach Volleyball intramural league, 12 teams have been competing. In the early going Volleybrawlers, Rack City and The…
Rising Student Artists: Ryan Dadey embraces love theme in EP
When Ryan Dadey first came to Oswego State, he was a business administration major who happened to play guitar. Now he is known for his musical talents across campus. Music is a big part of Dadey’s life while he’s been…
Creative Writing: Master Massimo the Macaroni Monster
Before there was man, there was wheat. In the evolution of human society, we have an innate desire—no—need to eat macaroni. The importance of this staple food has kept impoverished humans alive for millennia. Pasta is the food of the…
MGMT leaves listeners confused with complex, aimless sounds
New York-based art rock duo MGMT has apparently doubled down on the psychedelia that it channeled on its extremely divisive sophomore album “Congratulations” and created the musical equivalent of a bad trip on their new self-titled album, “MGMT.” Though laden…
Despite De Niro’s effort ‘Family’ experiences rise, falls in quality
“The Family,” Robert De Niro’s latest film, is a strange mix of dark humor, violence and suspense. It seemed as though it wasn’t quite sure what it wanted to be. It tried to do a little of everything and got…
‘Insidious: Chapter 2’ expands plot, provides intense scares
“Insidious: Chapter 2” opens immediately after the events of the first film. The day after confronting the spirit troubling their family, Josh (Patrick Wilson, “The Conjuring”) and Renai Lambert (Rose Byrne, “The Internship”) tries to put the events behind them….
Gloria Estefan honors classics with new twist
On Sept. 10, Gloria Estefan released her new album “The Standards.” “The Standards” is an album Estefan said she has been waiting to do. It is her take on classic hits like “Good Morning Heartache,” “You Made Me Love You,”…
‘Direct Hit!’ releases concept album
While Direct Hit! is known for their catchy brand of grit infused pop punk, they would probably be the last band anyone would expect to make a concept album. Most surprising, the concept actually works. It seems that in 2013…
