Arts
Hofstra’s Promising New Talent, Dylan Ander
Alex Fredkin, Managing Editor
Armed with his signature beanie and acoustic guitar, at first glance singer Dylan Ander might look like another hipster wannabe—until you hear him play. “If I …
Articles by The State Times
Local News
Constitution Pipeline Debate Continues in Otsego County
Local News
Monica Dore
Copy Editor
On April 1, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) led a public hearing to discuss the future of the Constitution Pipeline project. Around one …
Arts
With Ample Suspense and Clever Storytelling, “Oculus” Delivers
Taylor Hoysradt, Staff Writer
Ever since the releases of films such as “The Conjuring” and “Insidious 2,” horror fans have been treated to movies that have strayed from the path …
National News
Under Heavy Fire, Mozilla CEO Steps Down
National News
Ben Winters
Staff Writer
In late March, Brendan Eich took the role of CEO at Mozilla, creator of the popular web browser, Firefox. Eich was the inventor of …
Arts
Nickel Creek’s Shaky Return
Elizabeth Raphaelson, Staff Writer
When I first heard the single, “Hayloft,” off of Nickel Creek’s new album, “A Dotted Line,” I nearly had a heart attack. The cover of Canadian …
Editorial
The Age of Digital Dependency
Alex Fredkin, Managing Editor
The iPhone 5s, the Galaxy S5, the Nexus 5. Everyone has their favorite phone it seems that they just can’t get enough of. I have an …
Arts
“Divergent” Strays from Novel, Leaving Little Effect As Film
Emily Manchester, Contributing Writer
An evolving trend among young adult literary fiction is the emergence of coming-of-age heroines who rebel against dystopian societies. First, there was Katniss in “The Hunger …
Arts
Third Record Reestablishes the Lasting Impact of La Dispute
Hannah Griesel, Staff Writer
“Spaces between walls. Objects and their history. Memories knotted to everything collected here.” These are the words on the inner cover of La Dispute’s third full-length …
Arts
Foster the People Step Out of the Summer Sun On “Supermodel”
Richie Feathers, Arts Editor
The unlikely success of Foster the People’s 2011 hit “Pumped Up Kicks” was made all the more shocking when listeners realized it was about a school …
Health
Dangers and Realities of Fad Diets
Kayla Slater, Columnist
Every year, new fad diets become popular for those who want to lose weight quickly or struggle to keep the pounds off. But do these diets work …