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The UltraWide Monitor

Alain Santos March 30, 2016 0 Comments
Computer monitors are usually a "not so interesting" topic, although in recent months there has been an influx in the advancement of monitor technologies. In the past year, the consumer market has seen monitors that feature 4K, curved designs and, more recently, UltraWide. The introduction of UltraWide monitors has become a battle against dual monitor setups. UltraWide monitors fix the one...

Oh, Father, Are You Here? (A Theory on The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth/Afterbirth)

Henry North March 29, 2016 0 Comments
Trigger Warning: The following article reviews a game that approaches religion and a few other touchy topics in a satirical manner. Spoiler Warning: The following article contains spoilers about unlockable parts of the game. Creator of the extremely difficult Super Meat Boy, Edmund McMillen, has recently had The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth ported to consoles and handhelds after its initial release...

March Madness

Jordan Alexander March 28, 2016 0 Comments
Ballin’ like the March Madness? It’s comical that a rapper named Future produced a song that has one of the most unpredictable futures in the world. Just like every year, this is the time where confusion falls upon the sports world and, in this particular case, it is the sport of basketball. Basketball has bred a culture that has fallen in love with the Cinderella story. The sight of...

The Geek Awakens: Event Reviews for the Week

Brittany J. Rosario March 26, 2016 0 Comments
After all of the events published on the original checklist of the March: Geek Week issue, I was only able to attend five of them (all on the Marietta campus). Here are my reviews based on the event service, food, fun level, and interactivity. Pie a Professor/President: Monday, 3/14 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the Marietta Student Center Globe This event is an annual pie throwing fundraiser...

[#TBT Album Review] Nine Inch Nails – The Downward Spiral

Griffith Knoop March 24, 2016 0 Comments
Note from the Editor-in-Chief: There was some discussion about whether or not to post this article due to its dark themes and explicit language. I have chosen to put this on our website for two reasons. One reason is that this album (and all music) is art and art doesn't need to be family friendly. The other reason is that the themes covered in the album are feelings and thoughts that are faced...

Rays vs. Cuba

Jordan Alexander March 23, 2016 0 Comments
March 22, 2016 will be a momentous day, not only in politics but also in the sports world. Cuban-American relations have grown, and for the first time since 1923 a sitting President is going to be in the country of Cuba. Cuba and the United States have shared a strained and often nonexistent relationship with each other since the embargo of 1960. President Barack Obama is making several leaps and...

[#TBT Album Review] Brand New – The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me

Carson Long March 17, 2016 0 Comments
In 2006, alternative band Brand New was just finding their sound and distinctive style. The band, coming off of a very successful album titled Deja Entendu, wrote and produced a new album under Interscope Records titled The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me. This album would expand on the intricate and layered sound from the previous album and refine it to an even more unique sound. The album,...

[#TBT Album Review] Kanye West – Late Registration

Griffith Knoop March 10, 2016 0 Comments
To kick off the first of many articles in The Sting’s new #TBT series, I’ve decided to review Kanye West’s sophomore effort, Late Registration. Every Thursday (starting today), we’re going to publish one review of an album, film, or TV show that’s at least a decade old. Before I start this review, I have a confession to make: I always had trouble getting into this album. I have no idea...

Hamilton: The Historical Rap God

Matt Dinoff March 7, 2016 0 Comments
Do you enjoy history? Do you enjoy Epic Rap Battles of History? If so, here comes the most famous rap battle of history, Hamilton. Hamilton is an American musical about the life of Alexander Hamilton. The score is a mix of traditional singing one would expect from a musical, as well as songs that include hip-hop, pop, and rap elements. Hamilton was created by Lin-Manuel Miranda after reading a...

The Latest on Cell Phones from MWC

Gerron Green March 5, 2016 0 Comments
Every February, the biggest names in mobile technology travel to Barcelona for the Mobile World Congress, the world’s biggest event for cell phones, laptops, tablets, and new ways to compute on the go. The two big winners this year were Samsung and LG, who both took the opportunity to unveil their flagship smartphones for 2016: the Galaxy S7 and the LG G5, respectively. The LG G5 is the more...