‘The Greens’ tells riveting story of legendary housing project
Sponsored by the department of cinema and screen studies, a small number of students and faculty gathered this past Monday, Sept. 23 in Sheldon Hall to engage in heavy and emotional discussion about Chicago’s famous housing project, Cabrini Green. Following…
Justin Timberlake’s ‘20/20’ sequel succeeds, lives up to hype
Fresh off of the Legends of the Summer Tour with Jay Z, Justin Timberlake is back with producer and friend Timbaland with the release of “The 20/20 Experience Part Two.” These two different albums seem to make up two…
Lorde’s ‘Pure Heroine’ gives hope for improvement in pop genre
When Ella Yelich-O’Connor, otherwise known as Lorde, released her debut EP late last year, her expectations of success were rather low. But after creating her surprise-hit “Royals,” Lorde has slowly become an international superstar. Now, at the age of 16,…
‘Breaking Bad’ breaks nation’s heart with explosive ending
Warning: Contains spoilers “Look upon my works, ye mighty, and despair.” In the weeks before Breaking Bad returned with the final eight episodes of its split season five, AMC ran a commercial which had the show’s star, Bryan Cranston, reading…
First time ‘Acoustics in the Quad’ showcases student talent
On Saturday, the academic quad hosted an acoustic concert put on by the Oswego State campus radio station, …
Repetitive bland comedy, no innovation in ‘Meatballs’ sequel
The first “Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs” was a surprise success back in 2009, capturing audiences with its fun premise and likable characters. Now the sequel has come, picking up exactly where the last one left off. If you…
‘V’ robs nation of sleep with gaming realism
Grand Theft Auto V, released Sept. 17, became a trending topic to the point that gamers everywhere made sure to line the corners of their local GameStop or other retail store where it was sold. This latest version of Grand…
Drake stays agressive without excess features
The old saying goes, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” and that seems to be Drake’s mentality when he makes music. If one goes into the artist’s third studio album, “Nothing Was the Same,” thinking it is going to…
Birdy thrives with original sounds
Birdy, a 16-year-old Brit who became famous in the U.S. after her rendition of Bon Iver’s “Skinny Love” went viral on YouTube, released her second album on Sept. 23 in the U.K. The new album, entitled “Fire Within,” is Birdy’s…
Fast-paced tracks in ‘This is…Icona Pop’
“This is… Icona Pop,” a new self-referencing album by the Swedish duo, was released Sept. 22. The duo is made up of Swedish singers Hjelt and Jawo, who became famous after the release of its hit single “I Love It.”…
