Fable III Review

Fable III is a difficult game to review because I really wanted it to be “The Best Role Playing Game of all Time” that its creator, Peter Molyneux, continuously promised. I played Fable and Fable II repeatedly in excitement for its release. I was disappointed. Don’t get me wrong, the game is beautiful, the dialogue [...]

Lights Out Pilot Review

The new boxing drama “Lights Out” on FX is one to stand up and take notice of. The series stars Holt McCallany (Fight Club) as Patrick “Lights” Leary, a fighter who has fallen out of the boxing limelight after a controversial split decision five years prior that stripped him of the heavyweight title. Patrick Leary [...]

‘No Strings Attached’ totally predictable with few laughs and quirky romance in between

“No Strings Attached” begins with Adam (Ashton Kutcher) and Emma (Natalie Portman) as two fellow peers who happen to coincidentally run into one another at a frat party and after some awkward conversation, agree to use each other for casual sex. The part time lovers try to maintain a strictly physical relationship, but the question [...]

‘Spider-Man’ reboot to sling into theaters with 3D expectation

Film critics and devotees alike are waiting patiently in anticipation for the reboot of the Spider-Man film franchise. Upon cancellation of “Spider-Man 4”, Sony Pictures announced the rebooting of the series with a fresh approach. The film will be directed by Marc Web, who recently made his debut as a Hollywood director with the 2009 [...]

Machinima, a new video medium

Ever wanted to make a movie filled with explosives, speeding cars, and a dramatic twist like the big budget studios in Hollywood?

Waycross getting up for the ‘Getdown’

Waycross, GA- Representatives of Safe at Home Productions are gearing up for the 1st Annual Swamptown Getdown Music Festival, scheduled to be held March 11-12 at the Okefenokee Fairgrounds. The “getdown” is scheduled to provide local music eccentrics with over 20 sensational acts, all proudly hailing from the Southeastern corner of the New World. All [...]

Local band takes bite out of Atlanta music scene

It’s blatantly obvious that Athens has a vibrant music scene, and has since bands like R.E.M. and the B-52s put the Athens scene on the map in the ‘70s and ‘80s. It’s also obvious that a good many of Athens’ bands aren’t playing loud, anthemic rock n roll. Sure, several bands label themselves as as [...]

Is post-production of today’s music detrimental?

No more than a few days ago, I tuned into PowerAthens 100.1. I closed my eyes, and made an honest attempt at “appreciating” the most prominent musical artists of our generation. After doing so, I heavily considered the discernible differences between post-production of today’s and yesterday’s music. I’m not necessarily saying that the music generated [...]

SPS opposes censorship of artwork

Students for a Progressive Society sponsored a silent protest Friday, Feb. 4, over the removal of a faculty painting in an art show. GSC adjunct art professor Stanley Bermudez’s painting, titled “Heritage?”, was removed by GSC President Martha Nesbitt from a faculty art show after she received complaints. The painting depicted a robed figure carrying [...]

New student center, parking deck design

The Student Government Association Town Hall Meeting discussed new building floor plans and funding for Gainesville State College Oconee on Friday, Jan. 26. The noon SGA meeting productively introduced the floor plans to the four-story structure, including the two-story underground parking deck and building. It was announced that the desired ground breaking will commence during [...]

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