By Joseph Massaro: On a bright afternoon, Peter Gewerz, aka "Pierre Larue," 71, reflects on his life while sitting at his kitchen table wearing his unique gold-painted boots, sporting a typical bandanna with a peacock feather sticking out, and an aged denim jacket with the biblical verse: "Before Abraham was, I AM," patched on his... Continue Reading →
Assessing the Town of Sweden’s Water Quality
By Joseph Massaro, Nate Mundt & Bridgette Babb: In the last century, humanity has experienced numerous technological breakthroughs.The discovery of antibiotics, the creation of the internet and the harnessing of nuclear power are just a couple examples. Because of these complex advancements, it makes sense to believe that simple things, such as public water, have... Continue Reading →
Overcoming Obstacles: Brockport’s Newest Women and Gender Studies Professor
By Nate Mundt: Students struggle more than ever to pay for college. The cost of college doubled between 1989 and 2016, the National Center for Education Statistics shows. Bek Orr, the College at Brockport’s newest women and gender studies professor, knows how it feels. “I don’t even want to say working class,” Orr said about... Continue Reading →
Offset Delivers on his Long-Awaited Personal Solo Debut ‘Father of 4’
By Zach Wagner: It took a while, but it’s here! Offset finally dropped his highly anticipated solo album Father of 4. After the major success with his group Migos on albums like Culture in 2017 and Culture II in 2018, the record setting firing hip hop group decided they would go solo for a change. Quavo led... Continue Reading →
Weezer’s ‘Black Album’ is an Underwhelming Attempt to Sound Fresh
By Joseph Massaro: Last summer, I left a Weezer show early because not only was it the absolute worst concert I have ever been to, but I thought to myself, if I wanted to see a middle-aged man have a midlife crisis, I could just go home and see my dad. A show mostly comprised... Continue Reading →