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Megan Uekert | Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Filmmaker Jayasri Majumdar Hart and professor of religious studies and film consultant Carol Coburn took part in a viewing and discussion of the PBS documentary “Sisters of Selma: Bearing Witness for Change” on Tuesday evening. The event was sponsored by Saint Mary’s Center of Multicultural Services, Campus Ministry and Student Diversity Board (SDB) and was
Emily McConville | Wednesday, March 25, 2015
In March of 1965, to protest the lack of voting rights for African American citizens and violence against civil rights activists, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) planned a 54-mile march from Selma to Montgomery to talk to Alabama Governor George Wallace. Wallace promised he would prevent the demonstrators from marching, but despite his warnings,
Alexandra Lowery | Monday, February 23, 2015
Sunday night marked the end of 2015’s award show season with the 87th Annual Academy Awards, an evening that left America surprised, inspired and a little uncomfortable. Neil Patrick Harris, four-time host of the Tonys and two-time Emmy master of ceremonies, found himself on primetime yet again, taking on the Oscars for the first time in
Alexandra Lowery | Monday, January 19, 2015
Thursday morning brought about the final round of nominee announcements for the 2015 award show season with the broadcast of the contenders for the 87th Annual Academy Awards. Leading the pack in nominations were Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s “Birdman” and Wes Anderson’s “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” each earning nine nods despite the Anderson comedy’s inability to snag
Erin McAuliffe | Wednesday, January 14, 2015
During the Golden Globes on Sunday, I noticed a few things: how Lupita N’yongo obliterated the theory I formed after my seventh grade Valentine’s dance that glasses, a purple flower dress and fashionable will never be used in the same sentence, how George Clooney has aged remarkably well throughout his film career and the considerable amount of biopics in