Summer 2024 Soundtrack
By Kathryn Taleporos | September 9, 2024 Photo Credit: Pixabay In summer 2024 we heard a resurgence of pop music. As we wrap up this...
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WELCOME BACK STUDENTS, AND WELCOME CLASS OF 2028!
ARTS AND CULTURE
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UA Runway: Truthful Threads
By Sofia Lamdichi and Isaac John | September 2, 2024 Every morning students drape their bodies in items that they believe will put them...
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What Is Your Aesthetic Based on Your Favorite Short N’ Sweet Song?
By Kehinde Adejumo | September 2, 2024 Photo Credit: Pixabay After releasing successful singles such as, “Espresso,” and “Please Please...
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Best Ways to Organize for the Fall Semester
By Shaylee Staves | August 26, 2024 A basic desk set up featuring a desk shelf and pencil holder. Photo Credit: Shaylee Staves / The ASP...
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Archive Dive: The News of May 1, 1984
By Henry Fisher | May 6, 2024 Last edition of Archive Dive focused on one of the earliest editions of the Albany Student Press (ASP),...
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Capital Conversations: Officer Faath and Roxy
By Shaylee Staves | May 6, 2024 Officer Kenneth Faath and therapy dog Roxy at the University Police Department. Photo Credit: Shaylee...
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Capital Conversations: APD - Squashing Stigma
By Amanda Conley | May 6, 2024 Photo Credit: Pixabay Writer’s Note: I hope you’ll read this piece with an open mind and heart, because my...
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The Lasting Impact of Gia Carangi
By Shakira Brissett | May 6, 2024 Photo Credit: Pixabay The fashion industry is a world full of trendsetters, including models,...
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REVIEW: Prime’s “Fallout” Show
By Henry Fisher | April 29, 2024 Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons On April 11, Amazon Prime released the “Fallout” show on Prime Video, a...
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Albany Student Satire (ASS): Our Lives Are Not Our Own
By Mattie Fitzpatrick | April 22, 2024 Photo Credit: Kathryn Taleporos / The ASP Have you ever felt like your life is not your own? That...
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REVIEW: The Tortured Poets Department
By Kathryn Taleporos | April 22, 2024 Photo Credit: Pixabay Taylor Swift has done it again. Her 11th studio album “The Tortured Poets...
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See Yourself In Me
By an anonymous UAlbany student | April 22, 2024 Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons When I moved to Albany, I tried to convince my parents...
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Club Spotlight: UAlbany Mock Trial
By Shaylee Staves | April 15, 2024 UAlbany Mock Trial competitive team at Regionals, in Providence, Rhode Island. Photo Credit: UAlbany...
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Eclipse Adventures at Lake Champlain
By Henry Fisher | April 15, 2024 Something we appreciate in the Albany Student Press is looking back into our own archives and seeing how...
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“MONKEY MAN:” Dev Patel Re-Invents Action Filmmaking
By Santiago Brion | April 15, 2024 Photo Credit: OpenClipart “Monkey Man” is the directorial debut of actor Dev Patel, who also produces...
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REVIEW: “Cowboy Carter”
By Sophia Arredondo | April 8, 2024 Photo Credit / Illustration: Sophia Arredondo / The ASP Beyoncé is back with the release of her...
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REVIEW: “Godzilla x Kong:” Dumb Fun Monster Movie
By Santiago Brion | April 8, 2024 Photo Credit: OpenClipart “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” is the new entry in Warner...
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REVIEW: Eternal Sunshine: A Must Listen for Anyone Dealing with a Breakup
By: Kay McCray | April 8, 2024 Photo Credit: Pixabay On March 8, Ariana Grande dropped her seventh studio album “eternal sunshine” which...
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Club Spotlight: Chinese Student Association
By Henry Fisher | April 8, 2024 The University at Albany’s Chinese Student Association (CSA) is the largest Asian student organization on...
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Spill Your Guts! A Review of Olivia Rodrigo’s “GUTS (spilled)”
By Sophia Arredondo | April 1, 2024 Photo Credit: Sophia Arredondo / The ASP While on tour for her sophomore album, “GUTS,” popstar...
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20 Years Later, "Madvillainy" is More Pivotal Than Ever
By Christian Hince | April 1, 2024 Few images in hip-hop are more iconic than the MF DOOM mask. Its sinister appearance represents a...
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UAlbany Performs Shakespeare Classic, “The Taming of the Shrew”
By Kathryn Taleporos | April 1, 2024 Reporting by Rachel Wolk Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons The University at Albany’s theater...
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Top 10 Songs to Listen to Celebrate Women’s History Month
By Kathryn Taleporos | March 11, 2024 Photo Credit: Ri_Ya on Pixabay As we celebrate women’s history month during the month of March,...
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Black History in Review: Student Interviews
By Jelisa Gonzalez | March 4, 2024 Photo Credit: FreePik James Baldwin once said “American history is longer, larger, more various, more...
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REVIEW: Dune Part 2 - The Rare Sequel that Surpasses the Original
By Haydn Elmore | March 4, 2024 Photo Credit: Astronimation on Wikimedia Commons “Dune Part 2” picks up where “Dune Part 1” left off,...
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6 Black Female Artists Who Changed the Music Industry
By Kehinde Adejumo | February 26, 2024 The music industry is constantly evolving: from selling records to racking up streams, we are in a...
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The Rise and Fall of Black Sitcoms: The Switch from UPN to CW
By Kehinde Adejumo | February 26, 2024 Photo Credit: Pixabay Do you remember watching Black sitcoms as a kid? For many of us, it was a...
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REVIEW: Madame Web, the Worst Comic Book Movie Since The Flash
By Santiago Brion | February 26, 2024 Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons Madame Web is the newest movie in Sony’s Marvel franchise. The Sony...
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REVIEW: Percy Jackson and the Olympians
By Mattie Fitzpatrick | February 19, 2024 Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series and Executive Producer of the TV show, at the...
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Valentine’s Day Hits by the Decade
By Rachel Wolk | February 14, 2024 Photo Credit: GDJ on Pixabay In need of a tune this Valentine’s Day? New music to listen to? You have...
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DIY Valentine’s Day Crafts
By Shaylee Staves | February 14, 2024 Messages in a bottle for Valentine's Day. Photo Credit: Shaylee Staves / The ASP Are you looking...
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Best Romance Films to Watch this Valentine's Day
By Haydn Elmore | February 14, 2024 Photo Credit: Unsplash Are you and your significant other struggling with finding a romance movie to...
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Single? Here’s How to Celebrate “Galentine's” Day!
By Kathryn Taleporos | February 14, 2024 Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons Valentine’s Day can seem depressing for those of us without...
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The E-Block Highlights First Edition of “Live & Local At The Linda”
By Christian Hince | February 12, 2024 “Live At The Linda” has been a flagship event series and on-air program for WAMC Northeast Public...
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Black History Month: 10 YouTubers You Should Check Out
By Kehinde Adejumo | February 12, 2024 Photo Credit: Pixabay Ever since YouTube launched in 2005, the term “YouTuber” was given to...
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Grammy’s Recap: Best Moments at Music’s Biggest Night
By Lily Magurno | February 12, 2024 Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons The 66th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 4, was a night to...
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The American College Experience Through the Eyes of Foreign Exchange Students
By Florinda Gjypi | February 5, 2024 University at Albany is well known for its large exchange students partnership program, currently...
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Best Movies of 2023
By Santiago Brion | February 5, 2023 Photo Credit: Freepik 2023 was a transformative of movies, between monthly event movies, indie films...
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Who Shined and Who Didn’t at the 2024 Oscar Nominations
By Haydn Elmore | January 29, 2024 Photo Credit: Prayitno on Wikimedia Commons The nominations for the 96th Academy Awards were announced...
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Songs to Hype You Up for the Spring Semester
By Kehinde Adejumo | January 22, 2024 As we shake off winter break, the spring semester is upon us. What better way to welcome the new...
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REVIEW: Mean Girls: That’s So Fetch!
By Rachel Wolk | January 22, 2024 Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons You’ve probably heard of or seen “Mean Girls,” the 2004 cult-classic...
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REVIEW: Tate McRae’s Album “Think Later”
By Kathryn Taleporos | January 22, 2024 Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons After her debut album “I Used To Think I Could Fly” topped charts...
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Archive Dive: The News of January 10, 1917
By Henry Fisher | January 22, 2024 The Albany Student Press (ASP) as it is known today is the product of over a century of ever-evolving...
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“Dude We’re Getting the Band Back Together!” Phineas and Ferb’s Greatest Hits
By Mattie Fitzpatrick | December 4, 2023 Fireworks at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. Photo Credit: Abacoaseo on Wikimedia...
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House Party Presents Punk Benefit for Homeless at Empire Underground
By Danielle Modica | November 27, 2023 Empire Underground hosted a concert fundraiser to benefit the Capital Region’s homeless...
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REVIEW: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, the Newest Addition to the Hunger Games Legacy
By Kathryn Taleporos | November 27, 2023 “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” Logo Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons Legendary author of...
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“It’s the Final Countdown”: Motivation as the Semester Comes to An End
By Mattie Fitzpatrick | November 20, 2023 Photo Credit: Martin Vorel / Wikimedia Commons College is hard. Really hard. Dealing with...
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The End of Attack on Titan
By Julia Kawka | November 20, 2023 Photo Credit: Daniil Lipin on 123RF After ten long years, the adaptation of Isayama Hajime's first and...
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REVIEW: The Killer: David Fincher Back into His Roots
By Santiago Brion | November 20, 2023 Photo Credit: CineMaterial “The Killer” is a new movie from acclaimed filmmaker David Fincher. The...
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Welcome to the Greenhouse: Albany’s Newest DIY Venue
By Isabelle Keovongxay | November 13, 2023 Beneath the surface of mainstream music, a haven exists for local artists to gain exposure....
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