By Jose Alvarez | Staff Writer | “Unfriended” is a low budget film that has been making a lot of noise around CSUSB lately. The movie was released on April 17 with what seemed to be low expectations from everyone. If you ask me, the movie was pretty decent. What’s unique about the film is that we, the audience, view it as if it were a Skype call. The screenwriter, Nelson Greaves, used an unknown spirit that invades the Skype transmission. The plot goes as follows: Laura Barns was a victim of cyber-bullying after a video was posted online of her passed out at a party. After the embarrassing video was uploaded on YouTube, another video was posted of … [Read more...] about “Unfriended” is not your typical horror film
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Seeking justice through video recording
By Ariana Cano |Staff Writer| The importance of video surveillance in this day and age can become a way of taking justice into your own hands. We should use our electronic devices to record harmful incidences for the intent of providing useful evidence in pursuit of justice. When witnessing an assault, it is one’s responsibility to speak up whether it’s through contacting the police or recording evidence on a smartphone for possible court use. This is not to be confused with WorldStarHipHop (WSHH), a site where people publish recorded fights and allegedly abusive content for entertainment purposes only. “I go on WorldStarHipHop just to waste time,” said third year CSUSB … [Read more...] about Seeking justice through video recording
Game on with Video Games Live
By Carolina McCarthy |Staff Writer| For one night, the Coussoulis Arena will be transported into the digital kingdom of video games. CSUSB is preparing itself for the triumph performance by Video Games Live partnering up with our local San Bernardino Symphony. This jaw-dropping performance will be held on Saturday October 29. Video Games Live is the number one touring game concert in the world using classical music to reinvent the music of some of the best video games ever created. Some of the video games they have used in their past performances are Zelda, Mario Brothers, Sonic the Hedgehog, Donkey Kong and Final Fantasy. However, each show is also very unique and … [Read more...] about Game on with Video Games Live
The online battlefield opens up
by Nigel Hamblin | Staff Writer| Load up gamers. The season of the shooters (FPS) has officially begun. Battlefield 3 is finally here and the bar has been set for the competition, specifically Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. So does Battlefield 3 hold up after all the hype Electronic Arts has been building? The answer is a simple “hell yes.” The most impressive improvement is developer DICE’s new game engine, Frostbite 2. Frostbite 2 is truly a marvel of modern gaming technology, improving on the previous engine and displaying the most breathtaking visuals in any video game to date. The scenery is expansive and detailed with desert, mountain and city landscapes, making it feel as … [Read more...] about The online battlefield opens up
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