Have you ever thought about growing plants in your dorm but do not know where to start? Growing plants in an area with limited space is easier than it may seem.
The Appeal of Roguelikes
The division between indie games and AAA games widens further with every passing year. It seems that just about every other indie game is a roguelike and this trend will undoubtedly continue for years to come.
Safeena
Safeena; Urdu for “boat.” Somebody who stays afloat.
The Pros and Cons of Being a Fan
It’s not easy being able to find people who share our love for our favorite celebrities, but there are communities out there where we can talk with other fans. However, it’s important to understand that celebrities need their space too.
The Human Side of Technology
We design our own world, technologically speaking, yet there are user interfaces that are grossly oversimplified, and others that are heinously overcomplicated. Should we be trying to build computers that work like the human mind?
The Downfall of Bioware
Though not officially defunct, it’s very clear to see that Bioware has changed significantly from where it once started. To see how far they’ve fallen, it’s important to see how they got there to start.
The Pottersville Disaster
Pottersville is a low-budget comedy film about a small town that receives a major boost after a supposed bigfoot sighting. Our very own SUNY Poly contributed to this film, but why?
Why We Relate to Fictional Characters
Many of us can admit that we’ve become influenced or can relate to a media-created persona at least once in our lifetime; however, the biggest question tends to be, why?
4 Ways to Know You Have Self-Esteem Issues
The amount of confidence that a person has for himself or herself affects their goals, relationships, or happiness. Don’t be ashamed to show who you are because there will be other people that may be as strange as you.
Microservices & DevOps - (Gartner Roundtable Event)
From industry titans like Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Apple, many aspiring enterprise-level companies are now turning to concepts such as virtualization and containerization to deliver measurable returns on investment.
PewDiePie vs. T-Series
While the PewDiePie vs. T-Series conflict seems like a simple matter of two channels competing for favor, it has grown into so much more.
Devolver Digital: Gaming’s Underdog Publisher
As games become more advanced, there will always be big publishers that try their best to sell video games solely as a product. Devolver Digital is one of the best publishers in the industry because it actually cares for the people it works to support and tries its best to spread creativity throughout the medium of video games.
The Regression of Video Game Box Art
Gaming box art for the past decade has been heavily lacking in creativity and it seems as though that won’t be changing anytime soon. With box art in America becoming so unremarkable recently, it’s important to look back at its history to see how it ended up here.
Things to do When You are Bored on Campus
Here are 10 things that you can do when you are bored on campus.
Updates Aren’t Just for Social Media
Whether you update now, or update later, the most important idea I’d like to leave everyone with is, updates aren’t just for your social media. Do everyone a favor and keep your computer updated with the latest patches.
Curing HIV
The Human Immunodeficiency Virus, or HIV, can be one of the most devastating diseases a person can be infected with. In 2008, Timothy Brown became the first person to be ‘cured’ of HIV and he remains free of the virus to this day.
Fighting Food Insecurity on our Campus: Poly Pantry
Food insecurity on college campuses pits the aspirations of low-income students striving to better themselves against their ability to afford basic necessities such as food.
“Salting the Campus”
Many of you may have seen or played a part in our Performing Arts Department’s latest production, “Salting the Campus”, which has been running the past few weeks and I must say, it is their best yet. It was masterfully performed and incredibly well written.
Everything Eevee
Eevee has become and always will be a universal symbol for many fans of Pokémon. Perhaps it’s hard to see how or why people can relate to a fictional character, but it’s not just the character itself, it’s what we perceive it as and how we can tell new stories with it to brighten its existence and meaning.