Archive for the ‘Top 5’ Category

1. Facebook For all of the criticism it takes for breaching individual privacy, Facebook continues to dominate every aspect of our social lives.  Look no further than Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook page and read the comments posted by his adoring and supportive fans.  At over 550 million members, it would be the [...]

It’s been a banner year for gay rights in 2010…DADT repealed, more publicity than ever for anti-bullying measures, and the repeal of Prop. 8! Here, we name five of the fiercest advocates of the year (and three more worthy of recognition). > Dan Savage: By launching the “It Gets Better” project, Savage, the writer of [...]

The semester is winding down. You’re almost done with all of your classes; all you have left is that huge group project, that silly 25-page research paper, that other final project, four more papers… oh yeah, and five finals on top of it all. Wait, and you’re supposed to put out an entire magazine? That’s [...]

By Emily Pfeffer A blog is a mash-up of the term “web-log”. It’s a type of website typically run by an individual who updates regularly providing it’s viewers with text, images, audio, and videos. While some blogs comment on news, or a particular subject. others can function as an online journal. Here’s a few of [...]

Our very own layout editor extraordinaire Lucy Ravich is quite the shutterbug with her smart phone.  Here are some of her best shots from this fall to lead us into Thanksgiving break.  Enjoy! To submit your own TOP 5 photos, email us at buzzsawmag@gmail.com.

After spending a few hours in production for the upcoming issue today, some of us decided to take a break and give a little tour of our beloved Buzz Cave to those of you who haven’t experienced it in its full glory.  Here are a few gems that keep us laughing in this windowless dungeon.  [...]

By David Lurvey Led artistically by filmmaker Vincent Moon, La Blogotheque has been one of my absolute favorite blogs for the past few years.  This website is devoted to recording some of the best musicians around today in a way that was new and honest, that is, recording them playing live in unorthodox locations ranging [...]

By Emily Pfeffer 1. Rill Rill by the Sleigh Bells Want to feel some summer nostalgia? Maybe it’s just me, but this song screams hot weather and cool pools. Or maybe its just this video: (That was actually shot by my brother! LOVE) Nonetheless, the tune is sure to put a smile on your face! [...]

Internet meme: An idea, image, video, or phrase that is spread widely via Internet. Most of these memes require a… unique sense of humor. Memes can popularize anything, from a lame wolf t-shirt to a Rick Astley song. They are not so much funny as they are dumb, but nonetheless, all of them are entertaining. [...]

On Wednesday, April 9, 2010, Naomi Klein, distinguished journalist and author of The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism and No Logo: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies and co-producer of the documentary The Take, came to Ithaca College’s campus.  A few students attended a Q&A session with Klein and hundreds of people came [...]