2008 Woodie Awards
Alex Davis, Plattsburgh State student, has gained a reputation through both his deejay pseudonym and proficiency. He's cut and produced a myriad of mixes. He's transformed his dorm room into a makeshift music studio. (0) comments
With hotels that offer indoor pools and hot tubs, as well as a scenic bed and breakfast in Point Au Roche, there are several options for students who want a vacation but don't want to travel far. (0) comments
It was like confessing that I had cancer. At first, I internalized the words and slowly grew comfortable with saying them aloud. Last semester, I scrounged together enough courage to share the truth with some friends. Now I'm confident enough to have the words printed three thousand times over. I'm gay. (0) comments
When told that a student is majoring in art, a person will often imagine a starving artist on the street offering passers-by their paintings while waiting for a sale. That idea could have died a long time ago, as an art degree can take a student many places. (0) comments
When one thinks of what it means to be qualified for a retail position, these details don't usually come to mind. Previous sales experience, organizational skills and a natural talent for working with people are all valuable traits; but to earn a position in stores like the newly opened Hollister in Champlain Centre, Abercrombie & Fitch and American Eagle, you have to look the part. (0) comments
Of course there are the quick spots we're all used to. Greasy fast-food joints that you're rushed in and out of with all the same type of food. But where can students and their parents go to find a good meal that doesn't come pre-wrapped? (0) comments
Family history plus "pure imagination" - these are the basis of "The Wettest County in the World," Plattsburgh State English professor Matt Bondurant's recently published second novel. (0) comments
The fictional Don Juan of British Intelligence, otherwise known as James Bond, is back to womanizing and shooting foes in "Quantum of Solace," his 22nd film installment in the MGM franchise. (0) comments
Along with the new documentary of one of the most influential groups in hip-hop, "Wu: The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan," the soundtrack of the same name drops in stores this week. (0) comments
T-Pain is one of the reasons why I could never have a job in the artists and repertoire division of a record company. If a chubby guy with dreads who can't sing, dresses like a clown and uses auto tone in all his tracks came in my office I would be merciless as I show him the door. (0) comments