There will be no on-campus movie showing this weekend, instead let’s celebrate a holiday that has had a huge impact on Hollywood: Halloween. The celebration of Halloween has influenced filmmakers to direct films that either celebrate the holiday’s traditions or make men that can sound like James Earl Jones scream like a little girl. What movies make me proud to adore a holiday that allows … Continue reading Spooky Cinema: films to get you in the Halloween spirit

A black and white video slowly pans across a swanky apartment living room. A slow and mournful guitar riff begins. Jake Jones enters the frame and croons the lyrics that jumped into his head not more than a few months ago. The song progresses into a dark and folksy cowboy ballad that could have been written and performed by the likes of Bob Dylan or John … Continue reading Alum Jake Jones strums his way to the top

No matter is the age, Disney has impacted someone’s childhood in one way or another. While some of us were too young to experience the 90’s Disney “Renaissance” (consisting of films like The Lion King and Aladdin in theatres), we were fortunate enough to grow up with the CG  animated team that Disney purchased: Pixar.  Pixar created a variety of franchises, and were known for … Continue reading Monsters University: Pixar’s step in the right direction

We planned to meet up at Minneapolis-St. Paul-International Airport to check-in together  two hours before departing on our flight to Amsterdam. We were embarking together on a three month adventure on the Antioch Women and Gender Studies in Europe program. The program was set up so that we got a chance to live in the Netherlands, Germany, the Czech Republic, and Poland, including a break … Continue reading Tales from Abroad (10/4/2013)

The first Despicable Me movie released in 2010 was one of Universal Pictures’ biggest hits, which was a surprise since it was not produced by the animation kings of Disney or Dreamworks. What did they do afterwards? They did what any franchise that made over $500 million would do (other than make spin-off TV shows or reboots).  They made a sequel. Does Despicable Me 2 … Continue reading Despicable Me 2: even more minion madness

Painting the Place Between, is a feature-length documentary by Assistant Professor of Art and Art History, Kristen Lowe, will be premiering at the Fitzgerald Theatre in St. Paul, Minnesota on Dec. 6,  2013. There will be a reception to meet the artists showcased in the film at 6:45 p.m. before the screening at 7:30 p.m. “My hope for the film is that the audience will … Continue reading Painting the Place Between merges artistic mediums

As I wake up at 8:45 a.m. for a 9 a.m. class, I’m suddenly thankful for the Swedish ‘academic quarter,’ which grants students 15 minutes after the turn of the hour to get to class before the lecture actually begins. So much for Swedish punctuality, I think as I  throw together a quick breakfast and hop on my second-hand silver Neptune bike. I have noticed … Continue reading Tales from Abroad (9/27/2013)