For Republicans, screaming matches don’t equal debate
I don’t know what you did with your spring break, but I completely unplugged from American life and it was awesome. As I was faced with the reality of homework on Sunday, I was also slapped in the face with…
When in Rome, fast friendships bloom
There is something about being in a foreign country that brings people together. Over spring break I went to Rome with the GLS 100 class and the experience was better than I ever expected. What I expected was just the…
no real politics in misogyny
As redundant as it sounds, the Republicans’ “long” primary process has turned into a circus full of plenty of performers to keep us all entertained. You’ve got Mitt Romney as the ringleader, changing his speech every show to suit the…
SUNY Briefs 2/23/2012
Canton Accounting majors at SUNY Canton will be helping the local community file their taxes. This service is being provided by the school and the IRS’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which focuses on teaching students who participate in…
Kony 2012 Propagates Stereotypes
It happened quite quickly. The Internet erupted with Kony 2012. Celebrities were tweeting about it, the video on YouTube was getting over a million views a day, and my Facebook wall was littered with literally hundreds of posts about it….
‘OZ Webbies’ looking to impact world
The new webisode class at Oswego State is hard at work creating a series of web-shorts to impress the Oswego State student body, and quite possibly the world. Professor Brad Riddell has been teaching and encouraging his Cinema and Screen…
‘Mass Effect’ franchise returns with third installment
The “Mass Effect” franchise has been one of the premiere series of this console generation, engulfing players in the story of Commander Shepard. The choices made in the first game could be seen in the second, giving players a true…
Khalifa mixes in ‘Taylor’
Following the success of his debut album “Rolling Papers” and a worldwide tour, Wiz Khalifa dropped a new mix tape, “Taylor Allderdice.” The mix tape title is homage to Khalifa’s high school in Pittsburgh where it all started for him….
Quartet music impresses
The Mexican-based Cuarteto Latinoamericano contributed a virtuosic performance to Oswego State’s Sheldon Hall Ballroom Wednesday evening. The four-piece ensemble consisted of three brothers, Alvaro (cello), Arón (violin) and Saul Bitrán (violin), along with violist Javier Montiel. Nominated for an Grammy…
Shins shine with ‘Morrow’
The evolution of a band can be a tricky thing. Take The Shins the group that burst onto the indie-rock scene in 2001 with the spectral navel-gazing pop of “Oh, Inverted World,” which set itself apart thanks to singer James…
