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`“Only a Girl” recreates the somber reality of the past
During World War II, Adolf Hitler devised the “Final Solution” that would result in the extermination of about six million Jewish, Roma, Polish, handicapped and other people of minorities. This holocaust was a bleak and tragic period in history that will forever weigh heavily on the hearts and souls of those that survived and the families of those that did not. From April 14 to April 16, Millersville University hosted the 30th Annual Conference on the Holocaust and Genocide, sponsored by Amnesty International, Millersville Chapter and the Millersville University History Club.
Humanities Film Series: Blade Runner
Dr. Gregory Seigworth, professor of Communication Studies, presented the movie Blade Runner at the Myers Auditorium in McComsey Hall. The film’s showing, held on April 8, demonstrated a unique form that was ahead of its time in 1982.
According to Dr. Seigworth, this film changed the way sci-fi was made and was an intriguing combination of science fiction and film noir. This film also demonstrated one of the first uses of CGI or computer generated imagery.
Humanities Film Series: Mozart and the Whale
Throughout the year, the Humanities Film series has been showing films and inviting guest speakers to express the theme of “Reframing.” Their hope is to “investigate concepts, labels and categories, that frame our experience.” Their goal is also to “challenge established conventions, accepted wisdom, and preconceived notions” of today’s society. The series has so far spoke of things like “Reframing Justice,” Reframing Good and Evil,” and “Reframing” different aspects of autism. Last week’s film was another installment of “Reframing Autism” and was shown on March 18 at 7:00 p.m. in McComsey’s Myers Auditorium. This film was presented by Thomas Newville of the Special Education department. The movie titled “Mozart and the Whale,” released in 2005 and directed by Peter Naess, is a story about an individual named Donald Morton played by actor Josh Hartnett.
The Lost Symbol: Book Review
Author Dan Brown of “The Da Vinci Code” and “Angels and Demons” has done it again. In his latest installment of the series based on the adventures of Harvard Professor Robert Langdon, Brown has once again proven his worth among best selling thrill writers. The book is called “The Lost Symbol” and the story is more exciting and filled with more twists and turns than ever before.
Trevor Hershey art inspired by aboriginies
Modern art can confuse even the most educated of Western culture.
It very rarely moves something within the viewer to nod in understanding or feel the remnants of the emotion or idea that the artist is trying to convey.
The feeling that a canvas with simply a black dot on a white background should not be considered art is mutual for many. However, as it is with all things, the unexpected can arise.
Dr. Sommar offers a look at Middle Ages: church, law, society
Professor Dr. Peter Landau of the University of Munich will be at Millersville University on Jan. 29 for a conference held in his honor and the course of two days.
The topic of this conference is “Church, Law, and Society in the Middle Ages,” and will be held in the Bolger Conference center of Gordinier Hall.
Sykes galler in the nude: Danielle Kramer Exhibition
Many of you may have seen the mesmerizing and also very nude people on exhibition in the Sykes Gallery of the Briedenstein Art Building. Stepping into the main lobby of the building, it was the first thing that caught my [...]
Toni Blackman reaches out with the art of hip hop
“I am an invisible woman, not because they refuse to see me, they know I’m here, but it’s as if my womanliness detracts from my existence….Now I may not be seen but I’ll be damned if I won’t be heard.” [...]
Music and food that shook the soul
If you’re into food spiced with earthy concoctions and music beats that enter your very soul, then the Latino Food and Music Festival was the place to be Tuesday Oct. 6. From 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. the rhythms of salsa and the smell of rich Latino foods filled the air of the SMC multi-purpose room.
Poetry Corner: Parting Endearments
Happiness I pray God gives you Love I hope it finds you Memories You must cherish Hope and faith Never let them perish Forever will you be in my heart In the scenes of my life you will always play [...]