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‘M3GAN 2.0’ trailer looks terribly awesome

By Kolin Kriner   The “M3GAN 2.0” trailer is terribly ridiculous, and I am loving it. I am so glad that the creators took a look at “M3GAN,” realized how absolutely insane it was, and decided to drive the levels of insanity...

Yikes, new Kanye song with North and Diddy

By Kolin Kriner   Kanye is off his rocker once again, releasing a song not only featuring Sean “Diddy” Combs, but also his 11 year daughter. So let me get this straight: Diddy, the man who’s all over the media due to...

Spring breaks the spirits and work ethic of students

By Sophia Albertie   Spring is in the air at SUNY Plattsburgh, and students feel more unmotivated than ever before. From the change in daylight savings to the increased talk of final exams, academic  apathy is consuming students in droves during...

Streaming services are the new cable: high costs and ad block

By Kaliyah Green   Streaming services were supposed to be the escape from cable’s high costs and endless commercials.  Many platforms that were once ad-free have introduced tiered subscription models with ads at cheaper prices. Part of this shift is tied to the...

First-gen students face unique struggles on college campuses

By Kaliyah Green   Most first-generation college students have to blaze a trail where none existed before. This means navigating a daunting maze of applications without the help of an experienced individual while also carrying the heavy weight of your family’s hopes...

Critics aren’t bananas for horror film ‘The Monkey’

By Sophia Albertie   Have you ever heard of a movie that's so bad it's good?  If you have, get ready for a movie that's just bad.  “The Monkey,” released in 2025 and directed by Oz Perkins, is a horror/comedy that spans...

Burghy lost to a not so great dane, Damien

By Kolin Kriner   A bird that should fly above the competition got shot down by a dog and now I have a problem with UAlbany — and Instagram.  Burghy, the bright pride and joy of SUNY Plattsburgh losing to a boring,...

Khalil appears in court

By Sara Cline (Associated Press)   Detained Columbia University student activist Mahmoud Khalil appeared briefly Friday in immigration court at a remote Louisiana detention center as his lawyers fight in multiple venues to try to free him. Khalil, 30, a legal U.S....

Sexism shadows success of female artists at BRIT awards

By Sophia Albertie   Charli XCX turned the BRIT Awards brat after bringing home several of the top awards of the night, including Song, Album and Artist of the year. Surprisingly, however, one of the more pressing headlines to come out of...

The modern vampire is right inside your pocket: social media and bedrotting

By Kolin Kriner As kids we learned about vampires — mythical entities that feast on the essence of living. However, as I have grown older I’ve realized that the true vampire of our day and age is social media. According to...
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