One of Netflix’s most recent releases, Shirley Jackson’s “The Haunting of Hill House,” is a ten episode long horror series. At first glance, it seems generic. We’ve all seen the “family in turmoil amidst a ghost haunting” story. But we haven’t seen it like this for a while. The visuals? Stunning. The dialogue? Well written. […]
Comments Off on “The Haunting of Hill House”: Let’s Talk About It Continue Reading...On Friday, October 19th, the new Halloween movie was released. I expected the film to be a remake of the original film (1978), but it is a direct continuation. Jamie Lee Curtis, one of the original actresses from the 1978 film, starred once again as Laurie Strode, but many years later. The movie takes place […]
Comments Off on Halloween – 2018 Continue Reading...November November Are you guys ready for the new season? First Game: November 15, 2018 COME BE LOUD AND PROUD Farmingdale Women’s basketball season is almost here. The women’s team has been working out since October. Although they have lost three of their main scorers, they have gained many other players who can play intense […]
Comments Off on Farmingdale Women’s Basketball: New Beginnings Continue Reading...There were times when I decided to miss the school bus on purpose after exhausting days during my junior and senior years in high school. Walks home often cleared my mind of negative thoughts, no matter how dangerous walking alone was emphasized in my town of Wyandanch or or “the Danch” as it’s often informally […]
Comments Off on Wyandanch Growing Pains: What Matters Most? Continue Reading...Thursday, April 26, 2018- The School of Arts & Sciences Criminal Justice Program presented a Mock Trial following up their Mock Crime Scene Investigation held every semester. I had the opportunity to join Dr. David Byrne and the CRJ 201 Criminalistics students as they presented their evidence and analysis to jurors comprised of fellow students, […]
Comments Off on Criminal Justice Mock Trial Event Continue Reading...FETTY WAP will be performing this Friday, April 27th at 8pm in the Nold Hall Athletic Complex. 3oh!3 and Demo Taped will open for Fetty Wap. Space is limited. Student tickets are $5 and guest tickets are $15. For more information about the concert, please visit RamCentral https://orgsync.com/home/800
Comments Off on Fetty Wap To Perform at Farmingdale’s Nold Hall Athletic Complex on Friday Continue Reading...Harry Styles debut album, Harry Styles. was released on May 12, 2017. This eclectic album left both fans and critics wanting more. Although the album only has 10 songs lasting 40 minutes, it sure does pack a punch. This album takes on a totally different vibe to it than all of One Direction’s pop albums. […]
Comments Off on “A Complete 180”- A review of Harry Styles’ debut album Continue Reading...Culture, family, and sacrifice are some of the many themes you will find in 2017’s Oscar nominee film “The Breadwinner.” The setting is Taliban-controlled Afghanistan in 2001. Parvana is an 11-year old girl living with her father, mother, and older sister and toddler brother. Her family is already in hardship after her father is wounded […]
Comments Off on The Breadwinner, A story that comes from the heart. Continue Reading...Part 1: Gas Station Camels: Some enterprising gas station owners in the West Bank region tether camels in the parking lots, as the animals formerly known as Ships of the Desert are now demoted to photo ops. For the equivalent of $5, you can mount one of these wretched flea-ridden creatures […]
Comments Off on Gas Station Camels and Shawarma from the Sky Continue Reading...Well, it turns out Juan Valdez, the world-famous mascot for Colombia coffee, was created by a Miami advertising agency in 1959 in what became a highly successful attempt to brand Colombian coffee. The folks in Miami could not differentiate between the individual Latin American countries, so they chose “Juan” as a generic first name. Ok on that, […]
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