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‘Hiveswap’ impresses as follow-up to hit web comic ‘Homestuck’

By Nicole Prieto | Staff Writer 10/03/17 Homestuck fans rejoice: After five long years and a few unexpected delays, Hiveswap: Act 1 finally released on Sept. 14. It is 1994. Spunky teen Joey Claire and her younger brother, Jude Harley, are just enjoying a fall afternoon with their dog — until they are beset by a hungry serpentine monster that chases them around their yard. … Continue reading ‘Hiveswap’ impresses as follow-up to hit web comic ‘Homestuck’

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The Music Industry, A Business or a Gamble?

By Sean Armstrong | Staff Writer Music today is suffering as an artform due to a lack of creative freedom. This is the result of record companies, radio stations, and big business prioritizing money over risk-taking and quality. Amanda Palmer, author of “The Art of Asking,” a TED Talk speaker and Dresden Dolls’ singer elaborates on this very concept. In her TED Talk she goes … Continue reading The Music Industry, A Business or a Gamble?

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Kickstarter gives indie development a chance

By: Sean Ray | Asst. A&E Editor At the tail end of last year, I helped to fund a video game, titled Last Year, whose game play concept I adored and made sure it got the funding it needed to be created. How is this possible, you might ask? Kickstarter. Kickstarter is a website launched in 2009. The site lets content creators such as entrepreneurs, … Continue reading Kickstarter gives indie development a chance

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Brendza’s Beat: Reggie And The Full Effect, Into It. Over It. label, get physical not digital

By: Zach Brendza|Features Editor  Back in Full Effect They’re back. Well, he’s back. Kickstarter and all. James Dewees is Reggie and the Full Effect and he will hopefully be releasing his first new album in five years, as well as touring the “living hell” out of it. Two things are surprising to me about RATFE: 1. Dewees used to play in The Get Up Kids, … Continue reading Brendza’s Beat: Reggie And The Full Effect, Into It. Over It. label, get physical not digital

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