The Stony Brook Press

Volume 31, Issue 4

sbpressnews@gmail.com (The Stony Brook Press) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:25:34 +0000

Raising Tuition: Is It Really Good for You?

Brütal Legend Review

sbpressnews@gmail.com (The Stony Brook Press) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:50:06 +0000

Get this game right the fuck now. I don’t care if you rent it or buy it, because you have never played anything like it. Having said that, I liken the game to the movie adaption of Watchmen: not perfect, but the best we’re going to get given the circumstances.

Podcast 5: Higher Education

sbpressnews@gmail.com (The Stony Brook Press) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:35:51 +0000

Short little podcast about the upcoming issue and our updated website features. Expect these at least every two weeks now.

I (Heart) Grant Morrison

sbpressnews@gmail.com (The Stony Brook Press) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:18:49 +0000

2008 was a huge year for Grant Morrison. After making his start in alternative comics in his hometown of Glasgow, Scotland, he has slowly built his way up to the top of the world of comics. He's taken the helm of Batman for two years, taking the Dark Knight to all new places...like the grave.

After This, You'll Never Be Fooled By Dogs Again!

sbpressnews@gmail.com (The Stony Brook Press) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:11:24 +0000

Last month marked Dark Horse Comics’ release of Achewood Volume 2: Worst Song, Played On Ugliest Guitar. This is the second book printed creator and illustrator Chris Onstad’s online comic strip Achewood, the first being The Great Outdoor Fight.

Air Slowly Flies…Or Something

sbpressnews@gmail.com (The Stony Brook Press) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:57:03 +0000

It’s often difficult to review a trade paperback for a series from the middle of its run. It’s hard to jump into the middle of a story with no background on the characters or any real sense of the plot development to that point.

Afghanistan: Obama at a Crossroads

sbpressnews@gmail.com (The Stony Brook Press) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:28:38 +0000

Eight years is a long time for America. It's written in our Constitution that a president cannot be elected to more than eight years in office. Even Seinfeld lasted for only nine seasons. And our war in Afghanistan has just passed the eight year mark, quickly approaching the distinction of the longest-running war in American history.

Hell Hath Afghanistan

sbpressnews@gmail.com (The Stony Brook Press) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:20:02 +0000

Stanley McCrystal is 56 and tired. Victory is a firefly in the dark, a notion he can see but not touch. It flits through his consciousness, up and down, tickling the anxious neurons.

G20: A Pittsburgher's Perspective

sbpressnews@gmail.com (The Stony Brook Press) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:10:49 +0000

I was born and raised and Pittsburgh. It’s the city of beer, hockey and football so naturally, it was a perfect choice to host the G-20 Summit, a summit bringing together powerful financial leaders from all over the world.

Orgasms For Everyone!

sbpressnews@gmail.com (The Stony Brook Press) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:02:22 +0000

On the evening of Thursday, October 8, Ducky Doolittle came to our very own SAC auditorium to give a talk on anatomy and sex, and it was unlike anything your crusty yet benign health teacher in high school ever gave.