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Art Center Hosts Two New ExhibitsHallmark and Sabbatical collections fill walls of campus gallery
There are two new exhibits in the campus Art Center Gallery. One is a showcase of paintings done by a faculty member while on sabbatical, and the other contains selections from the Hallmark Cards Inc., collection.
Christina Willey's sabbatical lasted one semester, allowing her the chance to participate in the I-Park artist residency program located in East Haddam, Conn.…
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The Good WordNotes on Pop Culture and Whatever
And the nominees are...
Yes, still hung over from the Golden Globes, Hollywood continues to truck on with the announcement of the Academy Award nominations a few days ago.
There were only a handful of surprises in the nominations; Dreamgirls was snubbed in the best movie category and Paul Giamatti, to my dismay, wasn't nominated for best supporting actor (see "Illusionist" review).…
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Theatre Program Travels to Iowa State for Kennedy Center Regional Festival
This week, 37 students and seven faculty members of the theatre department are at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, to participate in the regional competition of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF).
The KCACTF is a national organization, which promotes college-level theater.…
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UCM Literary Mag Releases New Issue
UCM officials recently changed the school's letters around to make a name more fitting for an institution garnered with state and national respect for its programs.
But this isn't an article devoted to the already well-known teacher education program, or criminal justice program; nor the two-time, national crowned baseball team.…
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'The Illusionist' Makes Movie Magic
Over the years, moviegoers have seen Ed Norton take on a variety of roles, from that of a skinny poker cheat on "Rounders," to a bulked-up skinhead who changes his ways in "American History X."
Despite all of the great roles Norton has either acquired through script or made from his own talents, one could make a strong case that "The Illusionist" gives Norton a platform to do some of his best work yet.…
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