Archives - Will Penney
Sports
'Jacket hive thrives
Both men's and women's track took home second at the NYU Team Challenge at the Armory in NYC over the weekend. Read More
Sports
Runners clean up at Cornell
The men and women's track team combined for six ECAC qualifiers, three NYS Championship qualifiers, a school record and two more marks that just barely missed school records at the Kane Invitational at Cornell over the weekend. Read More
Culture
‘Jeopardy!’ welcomes our new computer overlords in tournament
Could a computer ever beat a human in a game of knowledge and trivia? IBM was determined to find out. Read More
Culture
Lady Gaga’s single ‘Born This Way’ emerges from its shell
“Born This Way,” Lady Gaga’s new single and the titular song of her upcoming album, is in many ways very different from her previous work. Read More
Culture
Old vs. new: the war of reception
The Apple iPhone, in its short lifespan, has become a worldwide phenomenon, status symbol and technological feat. In just four years, Apple has gone from producing its very first phone to becoming the second-largest phone manufacturer in the world. It has sold almost 100 million units, showing no sign of stopping, and it did all […]
Culture
‘Blue Valentine:’ not a date night movie
Even though the “Blue Valentine” poster claims that the film is “a love story,” it might be better defined as “a story about love’s fleetingness.” Read More
Boston's best lure Yellowjackets from nest
The UR track teams competed at the elite Terrier Invitational on Saturday, racing some of the region's premier collegiate runners and more than holding their own. Read More
Culture
‘The Way Back’ is promising, but fails
“The Way Back” tells the story of seven prisoners of war who escaped a Siberian Gulag and made their way to India, a 4,000 mile trek. This incredible journey, supposedly based on true events, should have made an enthralling film; however, the editing and directing prevented it from reaching its true potential. “The Way Back” […]
Culture
‘Deadly Murder:’ what other kind of murder is there?
When you go to see a play with the ridiculously inane title “Deadly Murder,” it definitely does not get your hopes up that it will be a high-quality production. I mean, what other kind of murder is there? Undeadly? “Deadly Murder” was first produced under several different titles: “If/Then” and “Deadly Game” — definitely not […]
Sports
Track bounces back, tacks on top times
Men's and Women's Track had an incredibly successful day at the St. Lawrence Invitational, with a total of six ECAC-qualifying performances between the teams. Read More
