By Thomas Fink | May 4, 2026 Movie Rating: ★★★★ Photo Credit: Wikipedia; Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios Is it just me or is there a shortage of movies today that are unable to entertain everyone? It seems to me that modern films are struggling with juggling multiple qualities. For example, although I found the romantic drama “Reminders of Him” to be refreshing with its charm and sweetness, its staying power was ruined by its overly predictable plot and simplistic story. It’s

By Trevor Pettit | May 4, 2026 Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons As the semester comes to an end, I find myself reflecting on every step that brought me here. Leadership is never perfect. But what matters is how you lead through these challenges. When I was elected by 1,410 students to serve as Student Association President, I was honored and excited to advocate for issues that had not been addressed before. Representing 12,000 undergraduates allowed me to lead something far bi

By Carter Schum | May 4, 2026 The past few weeks saw the following results for University at Albany Sports: Women’s Lacrosse won their second America East title in a row last Sunday (5/3). Photo Credit: Brent Warzocha / UAlbany Athletics Tuesday, April 28 Baseball fell in a midweek game to the Marist Red Foxes 10-5. Patrick DeSarno went 2-4 with an RBI. Cooper Loyal and Levi McCallister both went 1-3. Jaxon Mueller went 1-4 and

By Carter Schum | May 4, 2026 Cade Galko (#33) grabbed two ground balls on Thursday. Photo Credit: Ethan Hutchinson / UAlbany Athletics On Thursday, April 30th, The University at Albany men’s lacrosse team bested the UMBC Retrievers by a score of 14-3 in the America East Men’s Lacrosse tournament semifinals. “That was one of the best defensive performances I’ve seen i

By Gabriel Kitt | May 4, 2026 Men’s Lacrosse earned their 12th America East Championship last Saturday (5/2). Photo Credit: Brent Warzocha / UAlbany Athletics On Saturday May 2, the University at Albany men’s lacrosse team defeated the Vermont Catamounts 14-11 to capture their third America East championship in a row. The game started with the Catamounts scoring first by a goal from Colin Decker, 4:35 into the game. The game

By Maurice Burbridge | May 4, 2026 Naomi Ackie, Keke Palmer, Poppy Liu and Taylour Paige in Boots Riley’s “I Love Boosters.” Photo Credit: Courtesy of NEON It's impossible for fashion — or any art — to connect us, as long as the actual artists, beyond just the front-facing designers, go under-paid, under-seen and under-valued. Though the stylish form and star-studded cast may lead those new to Boots Riley to assume otherwise, “I Love Boos

By Lucienne Burns | May 4, 2026 Senator Alana Borrero (left) and Chair-Elect Jaden Burke (right) shaking hands after the election. Photo Credit: Lucienne Burns / The ASP The Student Association (SA) Senate elected a new Senate Chair for the 2026-2027 academic year at its final meeting last week. The election marked the conclusion of the chairship of Troy Serao, who presided over the senate last week for the final time. He thanked the senate for their work together and offere

By Karl Gao | May 4, 2026 Renovations taking place in the Campus Center. Photo Credit: Karl Gao / The ASP The beloved dining options in the Campus Center that Great Danes enjoy will see some changes in the Fall 2026 semester. The upcoming semester will see the introduction of a new dining hall, a variety of retail-style dining experiences and the replacement of Discount Dollars with Damien Bucks. The Ca

By Mirai Abe and Karl Gao | May 4, 2026 UAlbany North African and Arab Society (NAAS) hosted its “Voice for a Cause” to celebrate Arab culture and heritage on Tuesday. Photo Credit: Mirai Abe / The ASP Students and Arab American community members gathered in formal attire Tuesday, April 28, to recognize and celebrate Arab American Heritage Month in the University at Albany Campus Center Ballroom. “Voices for a Caus

By Lucienne Burns | May 4, 2026 At last week’s senate meeting, Anastacia Pulman (left) and Ava-Rae Calloway (right) were sworn in as SA Vice President and President for next year. Photo Credit: Lucienne Burns / The ASP The Student Association (SA) Senate had their last meeting of the school year last Wednesday (4/29), and their agenda consisted of swearing in new leadership and senators, and passing the Internal and External Budget

By Jaden Burke | May 4, 2026 Photo Credit: Maceo Foster / The ASP April 17 – The University Police Department (UPD) Patrol Unit encountered an individual trespassing in Service Building A. This individual was arrested on-site. April 18 – UPD responded to a report of a fight and personal grand larceny in C-Northrup Hall on Freedom Quad. An investigation is ongoing. April 20 – UPD responded to a report of second-degree aggravated harassment via online activity on State Quad gr

By Mirai Abe | May 4, 2026 When I was a freshman in Japan four years ago, I couldn't even speak English. I could barely introduce myself, and it would take me hours to write a paragraph about my favorite animal for my introduction to English language class. Back then, I would have never thought that I would be able to write news stories for a college newspaper in the U.S. And I can’t thank the Albany Student Press enough for giving me a chance to write and serve as a copy edi

By Maurice Burbridge | May 4, 2026 Funnily enough, it feels as if my entire UAlbany experience has been defined by the words I’ve written, and yet, I now find myself struggling to find what to say. When I came to UAlbany, I never would’ve expected to get involved in journalism. Even now, I still struggle with an imposter feeling; the idea that my opinions, observations, and analyses matter — or are worthy of publishing — feels foreign to me. I spent so much of my adolescence

By Tori Wilson | May 4, 2026 For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved writing and storytelling. In elementary school, I used to beg the other kids to let me peer review their papers because I enjoyed the editing process that much. Helping others articulate their ideas has always motivated me, and journalism became the perfect outlet for that as I got older. When I became the ASP’s copy editor two years ago, I hoped to help the paper reach as many students as possible. Words

By Maurice Burbridge | April 21, 2026 2024 Recipient Ava DuBoff at the Bates Dance Festival Photo Credit: The Dance Alliance Are you a current freshman or sophomore interested in attending a dance program or workshop this summer? You might be eligible for the Pat & Sven Peterson Scholarship. Earlier this month, the Dance Alliance announced that applications opened for the 2026 Pat & Sven Peterson Dance Scholarship. The deadline is Friday,

By Karl Gao | April 21, 2026 A demonstration of the Makerspace 3D printing and VR equipment. Photo Credit: Karl Gao / The ASP In the aft of the University Library, two tables covered in purple cloth with the embellishment of the library were strung out roughly one hour after the noon Carillon rang. On the tables were the sign-in sheets for an upcoming event — the Makerspace. The Creative Technol

By Jaden Burke | April 20, 2026 Photo Credit: Maceo Foster / The ASP April 10 – The University Police Department (UPD) responded to a report of grand larceny (property value over $1000) in Lazarus Hall on Freedom Quad. The investigation is ongoing. April 13 – UPD conducted a traffic stop on Alumni Drive. The driver was found to be operating the vehicle with a suspended license. The individual was arrested on-site. April 14 – UPD conducted a traffic stop on the I-90 Entrance.

By Lucienne Burns | April 21, 2026 A large crowd attended last week’s senate meeting (4/15) to speak about the Legal Expenses in Immigration Act, which was up for discussion on the meeting’s agenda. Photo Credit: Lucienne Burns / The ASP The Student Association Senate only briefly began their budget process at the senate meeting on April 15, as instead a majority of the mee

By Juliana Scarpelli | April 21, 2026 UAlbany resident assistant Simge Sahiner sprang into life-saving action when a late-night fire alarm in Auden Hall turned out to be far more than a false alarm. Photo Credit: Simge Sahiner Simge Sahiner, an RA, was in the common area of her dorm on Alumni Quad studying for a classical algebra quiz. It was around 11 p.m., on Feb. 4., and although Sahiner was not on duty, a part of her brain is always alert to the movement of dorm life: a d

By Carter Schum | April 21, 2026 Men’s lacrosse celebrated the first ever LarGer Than Life Game last Tuesday (4/14). Photo Credit: Ethan Hutchinson / UAlbany Athletics On Saturday April 14, the University at Albany men’s lacrosse team bested the Siena Saints in the first annual “LarGer Than Life Game” by a score of 9-7. The game marked the first time the two local rivals faced each other since the passing of Liam Gleason, who sp

By Carter Schum | April 21, 2026 This past week saw the following results for University at Albany sports: Brian Cadieux (#39) pitched three innings last Saturday (4/18). Photo Credit: Ethan Hutchinson / UAlbany Athletics Tuesday, April 14 Baseball bested the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 7-6. Jaxon Mueller had a strong day at the plate going 2-4. Micheal Maggio went 2-5. Brian Guerre

By Sofia Lamdichi | April 21, 2026 Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons The dust in the Coachella Valley has always had a way of blurring reality. For two weekends every April, the Empire Polo Club transforms into a neon-soaked oasis where the outside world is invited to disappear. But this year, as the first weekend of Coachella 2026 draws to a close, the "blur" feels less like a dream and more like a collective, feverish hallucination. While headliners like Sabrina Carpenter and

By Lucienne Burns | April 13, 2026 Senators met for one of their weekly meetings in the boardroom on Wednesday, April 1. Photo Credit: Lucienne Burns / The ASP The Student Association (SA) Senate held their typical weekly meeting on April Fools' Day, but the meeting was no joke — including guest speakers, dining updates and budget talk despite nothing on the legislative agenda. Senators and officials p

By Alzahra Kolaib | April 13, 2026 A water fountain located in the Campus Center at the University at Albany. Photo Credit: Alzahra Kolaib / The ASP Red light, yellow light, green light— the signals may matter when driving a car, but on the campus water fountains, they no longer matter. The University at Albany has intentionally disconnected the filter status lights on most of the fountains on the Uptown Campus and are replacing filters instead “as need