Author: BRIAN ROCHA

Berrie Center Hosts Galleries of CHiKA and Ned Smyth

Photo by Giancarlo Sepulveda An installation by Japanese-born and internationally recognized artist CHiKA and an exhibit of various works by photographer and sculptor Ned Smyth opened on Wednesday in the Pascal and Kresge galleries, respectively. CHiKA, known for her interactive visual art, presented SEI06, an unusual geometric shape pulsing with LED […]

Search Engine Threatens Security of Personal Devices

Shodan.io, an online search engine designed to reveal the location of internet-connected devices, has drawn criticism from many who cite security concerns. According to Forbes magazine – which described Shodan as “the terrifying search engine that finds internet-connected cameras, traffic lights, medical devices, baby monitors and power plants” – the […]

When the Dust Settles, ‘Jane Got A Gun’ Misses Mark

Photo Courtesy of Georges Biard, Wikipedia Hot on the heels of Quentin Tarantino’s “The Hateful Eight” and Alejandro Iñárritu’s “The Revenant” is “Jane Got a Gun,” the third major Western film to come out of Hollywood in as many months. Helmed by relatively low-profile director Gavin O’Connor, “Jane” features several […]

American Idol Winner Lee DeWyze Impresses at TNL

Photo by Carlie Viemann Lee DeWyze, winner of the ninth season of iconic television show American Idol, performed on campus last Tuesday night as part of the College Programming Board’s Tuesday Night Live series. The show opened with a performance by vocalist Anna Rose, who sung while accompanied by Adam Stoler […]

Spin-off Touches Gloves with Original

Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia A throwback to the original “Rocky” conceived by Sylvester Stallone way back in 1976, “Creed” hits similar notes in terms of characters, story and style, but wisely finds its own path. “Creed” is the second collaboration between writer/director Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan; […]