So, it’s my favorite time of year again: award season. The nominations for the 82nd Academy Awards have been released, and here’s who I believe will leave as winners. Best Picture – AvatarAs much as I hate to say it, the blockbuster movie of this year will more than likely go home with quite a […]
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Fifteen years ago, English professor Dr. Caroline Cherry began a capstone class called Text in Context in which students would take a mid-semester vacation to go on an exploration of culture and history in London. As the years went on, more destinations were added, including the 2008 trip to Ireland and last year’s trip to
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After the success of The Notebook, the story line of the new film based on a Nicholas Spark’s novel, Dear John, should have developed into something more than a frustrating long-distance relationship with an ambiguous ending. The film, starring Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried, opens with attractive cinematography of the Charleston coast–and the lead actor–and
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Why did it take an earthquake to wake us up?
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First-year Kara Hartman took a year off after high school to travel the country with Captive Free, a program that prepares young people to travel as part of a praise and worship team to various parts of America and other countries. First-year Sarah Biddix was also a part of the program, and it was evident
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The 2010 NBA All-Star Game is going to be one of the most memorable of all time, as it is hosted by the Dallas Mavericks for the second time in history. It will take place on Valentine’s Day in the Dallas Cowboys stadium in Arlington, Texas. Although the all star game will promise much excitement,
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Another January has come to an end, and so has another month of Avatar being out in theaters. The big Hollywood hit has beaten Titanic as the highest grossing movie of all time. Obviously, the creators have produced something of true value. On the other hand, there are those “movie buffs” who always feel the
