My Night with Edward Cullen
It was a cold, dark, mid-November night when I went to see the midnight opening of the last Twilight movie. I had never seen the prior movies but seeing as[...]
Category: Culture
Here Comes the Boom: Not a Knockout, But Still a Winner
A UFC fighter is in the ring. He’s beaten, bruised, and demoralized. He asks, “Why did I get myself into this situation? I’m not a fighter, I’m a teacher. I[...]
The Rah Rah Over Ra Ra Riot
Ra Ra Riot, the indie pop band that cribs from e.e. cummings and rocks harder than a band with a string section should, came to Stony Brook last Saturday to[...]
Dishonored
Imagine if Deus Ex and Assassin’s Creed had a lovechild. That’s Dishonored in a nutshell, and it’s definitely something special. You play as Corvo Attano, a former bodyguard on a[...]
Movie Reviews Based on the Title Alone
Chasing Mavericks – Finally, the Mega Man X movie we’ve been waiting for. This movie has a perfect balance of character development and action. I personally have become quite tired[...]
Homecoming King and Queen
An incessant clacking and chattering descended upon the SAC auditorium on Thursday night. A spectator clutching a red and white Stony Brook hand clapper occupied each of the 245 seats[...]
Resident Evil: Retribution
Wrapped up in a pretty box covered in blood and gore, Resident Evil: Retribution was actually a pleasant surprise despite all the trash talk of “they need to stop making[...]
Stony Brook Slackliners
“Wanna try?” Joe Adams calls out to a few students who are intently watching him and his group of friends. The students quickly shake their heads as shy smiles creep[...]