The long-awaited sequel to Marvel’s record-shattering hit, Guardians of the Galaxy, has arrived. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is again directed by James Gunn, and features a returning cast of oddballs, including Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), Gamora (Zoe Saldana), Rocket (Bradley Cooper), Drax (Dave Bautista), and the now Baby Groot (Vin Diesel). The Guardians are hired … Continue reading Diminishing Returns: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Review
Author: Michaela McGrath
Book review: Dr. Little writes from the other side of silence
In his part spiritual memoir-part travelogue Letters from the Other Side of Silence, Dr. Joseph Little, an Associate Professor of English at NU, examines life’s meaning after having a mystical experience on a volcano in Guatemala. Told through a series of personal letters, Little’s search begins at Pacaya, finds him meeting mystics in Nepal, and … Continue reading Book review: Dr. Little writes from the other side of silence
#NUSGAGate: I did not have t-shirt relations with that campus
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y.--On March 23, NU’s Election Committee announced that an investigation into the campaign tactics of NUSGA Presidential Primary candidate, Secretary Sophia Castro, revealed Castro had violated two policies within the NUSGA Election Publicity Guidelines. The guidelines in question state that t-shirts cannot be given out to students and non-students that aren’t on a … Continue reading #NUSGAGate: I did not have t-shirt relations with that campus
You Should Be Watching: “Riverdale”
CW’s new drama inspired by Archie Comics puts a dark spin on the traditional world By Michaela McGrath and Chloe Steinig First premiering at the end of January 2016 and completing its mid-season finale on March 9, CW’s Riverdale is a riveting drama based on characters from Archie Comics. Betty, Veronica, Jughead, Josie and the Pussycats, … Continue reading You Should Be Watching: “Riverdale”
Movie review: Get Out
In Jordan Peele’s bold and inventive directorial debut, photographer Chris Washington (Daniel Kaluuya) is living with his girlfriend Rose (Allison Williams) in the city when she suggests they visit her sketchy, but seemingly well-meaning, parents at their home in the suburbs. Chris’ fear is that Rose hasn’t told them he’s African-American, and the way that fear … Continue reading Movie review: Get Out
It Ends Tonight: Take Back the Night
By: Michaela McGrath The Take Back the Night initiative has a history that stretches back to the 1970s. It was born out of early marches and protests against sexual violence in cities like San Francisco and Philadelphia. The movement is based on the idea of reclaiming the night that women have been told to take … Continue reading It Ends Tonight: Take Back the Night
Picasso comes to Buffalo: Albright-Knox exhibit hosts the famed artist
BUFFALO, NY--“Picasso: The Artist and His Models,” an ongoing collection at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, features work from the career of Spanish artist Pablo Picasso. The exhibit explores his career from 1906 to the mid-1960s. Picasso is regarded as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. As a painter, sculptor and print … Continue reading Picasso comes to Buffalo: Albright-Knox exhibit hosts the famed artist
Niagara Commuters: There are ways to get involved
The life of a college commuter can be a lonely one. It’s easy to feel disconnected from life on campus because of distance, and because at home you are temporarily separated from the activity and community that builds between residents on campus. Sometimes the drives to and from campus, the circle around each parking spot, … Continue reading Niagara Commuters: There are ways to get involved
M. Night Shyamalan’s latest film: Split
In M. Night Shyamalan’s psychological thriller “Split,” a man whose mind is populated by 23 different identities (James McAvoy), kidnaps three high school girls and holds them captive in his cellar. After experiencing severe childhood abuse, the man first known as Kevin, has developed dissociative identity disorder. A few of these alter egos, including kidnapper … Continue reading M. Night Shyamalan’s latest film: Split
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