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Hobbies & Games > Video Game Trends & Genres Speculating on the future of video games: 1 of 26
We are entering into the next war. No, not a physical war, but the next generation war of video game consoles. Microsoft's X-Box 360, Nintendo's Wii and Sony's PlayStation 3 are all battling out to see who reigns supreme in the market. Buyers and video game enthusiasts alike have their speculations about who will come in on t... More..
Education > College Life Finding some alone time in a busy college schedule: 1 of 5
Chris Curtin, a senior, works at SBU Delivery at Roth Dining Hall on campus, delivering pizza pies from the campus pizzeria to the residence halls. He goes to work two nights a week wearing a blue, short-sleeved shirt that says Eat Learn Live, and a black baseball cap with the Campus Dining Services logo. He uses his car to m... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Issues The effect of the Internet on reading habits: 3 of 12
When a person sits down to read a newspaper, they do so in a leisurely and timely manner. Usually, they do not rush to read because there is so much information to grab and absorb. With online news, the reader could be in a rush or just want their information as quickly and easily as possible. The two formats affect the reade... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Issues Addicted to the Internet: 11 of 42
A recent addiction in Stony Brook University is not from amphetamines or alcohol. It is a new type of drug: Computers. Some symptoms for computer-addicted Stony Brook students include missing classes, financial problems, loss of sleep, loss or gain of weight and disregarding social and/or athletic activities, according to Kat... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Bugs: 2 of 7
Bugs- Bugs in the dormitories on campus that come in from the outside. Students react to them by trying to kill them or just looking at them. Some people may get freaked out by insects in their bathrooms and bedrooms, but they are there, since we're in the "country". Not that many people would take the time to observe those b... More..
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Literary analysis: John Keats' poetry: 4 of 13
Visions We all have visions at one point in our lives and we have to wonder if they are real or not. These visions could be a distorted part of our imagination, or drugs or alcohol creates them. John Keats and James Thomson become relevant because they both went into great detail describing their "trips" through poetry during... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Rap music critiqued: 8 of 24
Rap music is certainly changing for the worse, in my opinion. T.I.'s album this year is certainly good in the realm of rap albums that come and go. Naturally, like all artists, all of T.I.'s critics are comparing him to his older work. Critics compare his current work to his other names and alter egos, including the Rubber Ba... More..
Entertainment > Album Reviews Album reviews: Dark Side of the Moon, by Pink Floyd: 4 of 12
Dark Side of the Moon Album ReviewDark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd is a masterpiece for the ears. It is full of sonic booms and bangs that travel from speaker to speaker like a crazy train. The album is for music listeners who appreciate the avant-garde, minimalism and ambience. Guitars, synthesizers, drums, bass and the m... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Literature African-American authors: A modern perspective of the works of Richard Wright: 3 of 8
Oppression Richard Wright, while writing Native Son, created an identity for his main character, Bigger Thomas, based on the life of a typical underprivileged black male in 1930s America. He knew that he would have to base Bigger's identity on what it meant to be an African-American during that time. It was an identity that h... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Musician reviews: David Bowie: 2 of 5
Bowie. The man, the legend. Without him, modern music wouldn't be the same. The fashion, the attitude, the characteristics of rock music as we know it would not be here. Everyone from Britney Spears to The Cure has been affected by his legacy. The pop music of the 1980's was heavily inspired by Bowie's work in the 1970's. Mad... More..