Fashion’s Biggest night is here, the iconic Met Gala is upon us. The Met Gala, or Met Ball, formally called the Costume Institute Gala or Costume Institute Benefit, is a fundraising gala held for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York City, held every first Monday of May, on […]
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Is Jack a Man Now on “Jackman”?
Released April 27th, 2023, Jack Harlow’s new album, Jackman, has received very mixed reviews. Many believe this album, (his third full length LP released while signed to a major label) was a lame attempt at being taken seriously as a rapper by talking about more serious topics. I believe this was Harlow’s first step in […]
SUNY Cortland’s Ride On The Gravy Train
SUNY Cortland booked two-time RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) certified platinum award winner Yung Gravy for the 2023 Spring Fling headliner. Yung Gravy describes his music style as “a mix of trap, old school rap, and just a little bit of comedy.” He samples former top hits from different decades and references older pop […]
A Night at the Blackbird Film Festival
COMEDY, DRAMA, COMING OF AGE. These are just a few of the genres of short films seen at the Blackbird Film Festival this past Friday. It was the perfect activity for a gloomy and rainy evening. Do you have an interest in film and media? Maybe you create short films yourself, even if it’s not […]
The King of Average: 2022 Honda Accord Sport
The 2022 Accord Sport is best described as comfortable practicality. It’s admittedly a bland car, but it does everything you could want a car to do. It’s not particularly handsome, there’s nothing ‘edgy’ or exciting about the car at all, and yet, it’s one of the most pleasant commuters you’ll find. It’s the perfect car […]
SUNY Cortland takes on Hadestown on Broadway
On April 15th, 2023, the Campus Artist and Lectures Series (CALS) took a group SUNY Cortland students to Manhattan to see the musical Hadestown on Broadway. Hadestown is a story combines two of the most famous Greek lovers, Hades and Persephone, with the tale of young lovers Eurydice and Orpheus. A young man, Orpheus, […]
To SUNY Cortland, From a Graduating Senior
With May quickly approaching, I’ve found myself and my friends becoming increasingly aware of the upcoming G-Day (as we’ve nicknamed it), otherwise known as Graduation. When college begins, you know it is going to end. For four years, you hear professors and classmates profess to take advantage of every opportunity that comes your way, encourage […]
The Genius of “the record” by boygenius
Indie-rock power trio Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, and Lucy Dacus have returned to making music as boygenius with the band’s brilliant new release “the record.” On March 31st, 2023, boygenius’ debut album “the record” made waves in the music industry. The 12-track release is a phenomenal 42 minutes of heightened emotions unleashed through powerful lyrics […]
Dodge Stings Doubters Like (and With) A Hornet
In an age where the pillars of Dodge’s existence (raucous hot-rods and ostentatious muscle cars) are in grave danger, Dodge is truly being put to the test. However, the all-new Hornet is the correct answer to two questions on Dodge’s exam. Regardless of the lingering inquiries, the Hornet is a good sign that Dodge is […]
Brightspace: The New Future?
By: James Calidonna SUNY Cortland, among other State universities, has switched from Blackboard to Brigthtspace, a new learning platform. But is Brightspace the answer? First off, what is Brightspace? Brightspace is a digital learning environment for students of all ages. Suny Cortland transitioned to this new platform in the Fall of ‘22 and introduced it […]