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Video Stores Busted by Internet Sources

March 10, 2011 Rachel Freeman 0

In this digital age, the convenience of the Internet has put video rental sales on the brink of extinction. Blockbuster, once a movie rental powerhouse, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September 2010. The company announced in 2009 that 960 stores would be closed by 2011. Shifts in media consumption have affected both Dutchess and Ulster County, as Blockbuster stores in Poughkeepsie, Pleasant Valley, Kingston and New Paltz announced they will be shutting their doors. The stores remain open, but only to sell merchandise at a highly discounted rate. Nicole Curcio […]

Visual Validation

March 10, 2011 Zan Strumfeld 0

Marissa Newman never thought an assignment for her Advanced Black & White Photo class would ever be blown up and displayed in the bedrooms of strangers. But in fall 2011, one of her photos will be displayed at Hotel Roger Williams in New York City. “It actually hasn’t quite set in yet. I’m kind of baffled by it, to be honest,” said Newman, a third-year photography major. “I think […]

Get Into the ‘Killzone’

March 10, 2011 Maxim Alter 0

With each new release in the “Killzone” franchise, the developers at Guerrilla Games have consistently topped themselves in grandiose fashion. “Killzone 3” is without a […]