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Halloween is creeping up, and it’s time to figure out your costume! But what if you could let your personality choose for you? Take this spooky quiz to find out which iconic Halloween get-up matches your vibe! Whether you are more spooky ghost or sultry vampire, we’ve got your costume covered. Grab your candy corn and let’s find out! 1. What’s your ideal way to spend a Saturday night?A) Hosting a gathering with friends—think wine, cheese, and a killer playlist.B) Curling up with a good book or a classic movie marathon.C) Attending the biggest party in town, dancing till dawn.D) Spooking yourself with a midnight adventure like a haunted house…
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Written by: Benjamin Wiebe As the days get shorter, the television will light up the living rooms of most houses as soon as the moon makes the sky it’s home at night. For university students, midterms have become the most pressing matter. It’s a challenging time that can threaten to isolate young adults, especially when most have become tired of their roommates after months of living together. It’s in these trying times that we must find ways to connect with one another. Film, television, and video games are perhaps the most underutilized ways of connecting with one another. The age of streaming has made each of these more individual than…
Written by: Shawn Funk Much of my knowledge of war has been from the consumption of film rather than through historical documents and letters. Thus, like many others, I know my war history through the movies I have watched rather than factual accounts relayed in books, notes, and documentaries. In most films, there is a clear distinction between good and evil; that is, a distinction between America and “the enemy.” So, I was not surprised to find out many of them had been produced with the guidance of the U.S. military. What is the purpose of these films? In the absence of an official state propaganda bureau, some Hollywood filmmakers…
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