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 […]
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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 […]
Why We Need to Talk About Anger
What Is Anger? According to Collins Dictionary, “Anger is the strong emotion that you feel when you think that someone has behaved in an unfair, cruel, or unacceptable way.” There are many levels to anger that can be caused by anything from a range of little inconveniences to life changing disturbances. The feeling that comes […]
Drake Searches for Something to Rescue his Career
I am an avid Drake fan. Drake announced his new single, Search & Rescue, on Thursday April 6th and delivered it on all streaming platforms just a few hours later. It left me missing Drake’s older style. One thing that I realized very young growing up with brothers is that men most certainly express […]
Three Albums to Get You into the Summer Mood
Music can often soundtrack the best moments of ones life. No matter what the occasion is, music can be a memorable and vital part. As summer rolls around, here are some albums to help it start to feel like summer. Since I Left You Since I Left You is the debut album by Plunderphonics duo […]