"No struggle, no progress," are the words of Frederick Douglass that keeps senior Venion Mulkey going every day. "I want to be an example to everyone who thinks they can't make it," he said. Venion moved from Pleasantville, N.J. to Rochester when he was 10 years old. (3) comments
Equine therapy has infiltrated American society, and is growing as a premier choice for those living with life-threatening illnesses and youth with behavioral problems. Never Say Never Stables (NSN) in Webster, N.Y., is an equine therapy barn with a lot on its plate and a successful future ahead. (0) comments
I did not like X-Men: The Last Stand. As a result, I entered X-Men Origins: Wolverine with my mouth sour from the waste-of-a-movie the third installment was. This new film will disappoint fans, as it was too quick and the end seems pushed. X-Men Origins: Wolverine is the story of everyone's favorite claw-wielding, scowl-giving and unshaven superhero prior to his spandex days with Jean Grey, Cyclops and Storm. (0) comments
So often with movies based on books, the film leaves viewers wanting more, and Twilight is no exception. The film is based on Stephanie Meyer's best-selling teen romance/science fiction book of the same name. Twilight is about a forbidden teen romance between Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson). (0) comments
A Clockwork Orange (1971), directed by Stanley Kubrick, is based on the 1962 novel by Anthony Burgess of the same name. The film is based on Alex DeLarge (Malcolm McDowell) and his three droogs Pete, Georgie and Dim and is set in future England in 1995. Several scenes of ultra-violence demonstrate them committing a rape, beating up a homeless man and brawling with a rival gang. (4) comments
With any blockbuster hit comes the music behind the film. Here, the soundtrack is equally as appealing as the film. The original soundtrack for He's Just Not That Into You is a hit in itself, combining unusual music talents on one compilation. The mix starts off with a killer hit, one of my favorites from the CD. (0) comments
As the last of approximately 75 students made their way into Professor Andy Knapp's introductory psychology class, he turned off the Metallica album playing on the loud speakers and got down to business. He gave instructions to his students, each of whom had one rubber band and was intrigued by what Knapp said. (0) comments
Former Bills player inspires By Aaron Lafaro, 9/17/08 "Throughout his speech, he said that putting smiles on the faces of others is what drives him every day. Tomas shared a few of the relationships he developed with terminally-ill children around the community. (0) comments
What better way to commemorate the last day of classes than a huge party put on by Brockport Student Government called Brock The Port? "It's a year-end celebration with fireworks, inflatables, food, games and lots of giveaways," Jeremy Becker, marketing director of BSG, said. (0) comments
Hypnotist Rich Guzzi showed Brockport what students want to see on a college campus Wednesday, April 29. Guzzi allowed roughly 20 people to go on stage to become hypnotized. He said if they were weak or snapped out of it, they must leave the stage. By the end of the show, there were about 12 people left. (0) comments