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Top 10 uses of songs in comedy movies

Top 10 uses of songs in comedy movies

Matt Merlino, Graphic Designer
January 27, 2015

Music is one of the most underappreciated aspects of piecing together a film. This can be said specifically when dealing with creating a comedy. A song can either make or break a scene, infusing gut-busting laughs or majorly striking out. I have taken the liberty to compile...

Watch Cable TV without the equipment costs

Watch Cable TV without the equipment costs

Dylan McKenna, Digital Content Manager
January 16, 2015

Generally, when someone subscribes to cable television, the equipment costs is tacked on to the bill at the end of every month. Every one of those set top boxes that sit under your televisions at home are owned by your cable company. Of course the entertainment emitted from those...

The 14 Best Movies of 2014

The 14 Best Movies of 2014

Eddie Sheehy, Arts and Entertainment Editor
December 31, 2014

2014 has officially come to a close, which for me is only exciting because I get to compile my list of The Best Movies of 2014. This was a great year for film, and I’ve been very busy watching nearly every single new release that came out this year! So here it is, the list...

All Hard Disk Drives are NOT the same

All Hard Disk Drives are NOT the same

Dylan McKenna, Digital Content Manager
December 19, 2014

In my last article, the differences between the standard hard disk drive and the solid state drives were discussed. To sum it up, if you have the money, the best bet for your laptop is a solid state drive. It’s faster, less vulnerable to impact, and lasts a bit longer as well....

Battle of the Five Armies: Smaug dies and nothing else happens

Battle of the Five Armies: Smaug dies and nothing else happens

Eddie Sheehy, A&E Editor
December 17, 2014

There is no denying that Peter Jacksons original Lord of the Rings trilogy is one of the most stunning film series ever to grace the big screen. Their wide spread popularity and immense financial success made the adaptation of the prequels, “The Hobbit” a given. Over the...

“Exodus: Gods and Kings” boring on a biblical scale

“Exodus: Gods and Kings” boring on a biblical scale

Eddie Sheehy, Arts and Entertainment Editor
December 11, 2014

When Exodus: Gods and Kings was first announced, many, like myself, were ecstatic at the idea of legendary director Ridley Scott taking on this biblical epic. By all means, this seemed like the perfect film for the aging Scott, who’s long and renowned film career has included...

Im all about that Solid State, no hard disks

I’m all about that Solid State, no hard disks

Dylan McKenna, Digital Content Manager
December 5, 2014

So far, SSD’s are still more expensive for their capacity compared to the spinning alternative. But there are some advantages to SSD’s that might make them worth the extra cost, and perhaps the good old hard disk drive (HDD) still holds some weight. As of writing this,...

Your RMU Google account: To infinity and beyond

Your RMU Google account: To infinity and beyond

Dylan McKenna, Digital Content Manager
November 21, 2014

RMU uses something called Google Apps for Education. It allows schools to provide all of their students with an email account, a calendar and all those other apps available in the top right corner of Google.com, including Google Drive. Microsoft was the first to roll out large...

You know what really grinds my gears? Volume V

You know what really grinds my gears? Volume V

Matt Merlino, Assistant Lifestyles Editor
November 20, 2014

Oh man! I’ve never noticed how many things actually irritate me. It’s crazy to think that this is already the fifth installment of “What Grinds My Gears.” It’s been quite a while since my last one. Being that this is the fifth rendition of my gripes, I thought I...

Group message on Android using Verizon

Group message on Android using Verizon

Dylan McKenna, Digital Content Manager
November 14, 2014

An iPhone group text can be an Android users worst nightmare. If us Android folks are honest for second, iPhones do have it better when it comes to texting. iOS was the first to adopt WiFi texting, and iOS was the first barrable group texting solution. If you are a Verizon...