Art by Brooke MuschottThis year’s Oscars was a mix of good and bad. From Lupita Nyong’o’s win and lovely acceptance speech to Ellen Degeneres’ subpar hosting, there was a lot to talk about. One of the biggest travesties of the night was Jared Leto’s win as Best Supporting Actor for his role as Rayon, a transgender woman, in “Dallas Buyers … [Read more...] about Winning an Oscar doesn’t change society
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REELSTORIES Film Festival makes an impact
Photo by Sarah Malone With the spirit of storytelling, the REELSTORIES Film Festival seeks to capture with the overarching theme: “stories create reality.” This year, the student short “Dead Week” proved to be the overall favorite at the festival, winning the Audience Choice Award, Impact Award, Technical Excellence Award and the Grand Prize Selection. Now in its fifth … [Read more...] about REELSTORIES Film Festival makes an impact
Hike to the Hollywood Sign
Photo by Caroline Pitts Saturday morning, 43 students filed out of the door of a coach bus at the base of Westshire Drive for the first campus recreation-led Hike of the Month to the Hollywood Sign. The well-integrated group of freshmen through seniors embarked on a 1.5 mile hike that is noted as one of the easier, yet more scenic, hikes that Campus Rec. has to offer. The … [Read more...] about Hike to the Hollywood Sign
Hollywood: Where live art thrives
Photo by Whitney Irick Living in Los Angeles, the entertainment capital of the world, would be pointless without a trip to its star attraction, Hollywood. Swamped yearly by millions of tourists, there is no shortage of things to do in this area. The main attraction is the Hollywood & Highland Center. With dozens of stores and restaurants, it is easy to spend the … [Read more...] about Hollywood: Where live art thrives
Light up the Visionaries
Ominous music fit for an old horror film set the ambiance in the room as a crowd of about 40 socialized before the pre-Halloween party began. The Hollywood Visionaries Series presented “From Draculas to Dybbuks: The Laemmle Families and Universal’s Horror Films” on Tuesday night in Elkins Auditorium. This series explores of the culture of faith, family legacies and the … [Read more...] about Light up the Visionaries
