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Dr. Michael Dorff presents the impact of math in movies

Mikaila Wilkerson, Staff Reporter
March 5, 2015

Dakota Johnson Dr. Michael Dorff’s presentation, “Movies and Math: the Past, Present and the Future,” discussed last Friday how math has made an impact on recent animated films. “Michael...

Feminists at Central fight negative connotation

Brittany Allen, Staff Reporter
March 5, 2015

Lexie Proctor The “‘F’ word,” which, contrary to popular belief means feminism, is not a new issue for the team at the Center for Diversity and Social Justice (CDSJ), but their SURC 253-originated...

Impact of ‘The Hunger Games:’ Popularity of books and films helps other dystopian YA novels get noticed

Shanai Bemis, Staff Reporter
March 5, 2015

Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) is not your typical young adult fiction heroine. Instead of worrying about what to say to her crush, she just tries not to say anything to get herself killed. Instead...

Movie Review: ‘Focus’

Morgan Green, Staff Reporter
March 5, 2015

Warner Bros Entertainment New to theaters this past weekend was Will Smith’s newest movie, “Focus.” The crime comedy follows conman Nicky (Will Smith) as he teaches a new apprentice, Jess...

Be nice: A plea from a CWU Call Center employee

Meredith Carlsen, Staff Reporter
February 27, 2015

Asking for money might be one the hardest things to do. It takes courage and thick skin to call Central alumni, parents and friends to ask them to donate financially to the university. Up until a month...

Indie Rock band Fort Vine members perform in SURC pit

Nick Oliver, Staff Reporter
February 27, 2015

Alumna Nyna Nelson returns to Central to perform with band member Trevor Tunison from their indie-rock band Fort Vine. Nelson and Tunison will perform without two members of the band, Luke Markham and...

Be U-nique conference hosts painting-performer

February 27, 2015

David Garibaldi’s performances resemble a rock concert more than a painting session. The Center for Leadership and Community Engagement (CLCE) booked Garibaldi as the keynote speaker for the “Be-U-nique”...

88.1 the ‘Burg nominated for 10 awards

Brittany Allen, Staff Reporter
February 27, 2015

With one award from College Broadcasters Inc. for Best Podcast in hand, 88.1 the ’Burg is now in the running for 10 separate awards at the national level from the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System...

Review: The Grand Budapest Hotel

Maria Harr, Scene Editor
February 18, 2015

Wes Anderson’s films are not for everyone. This was true for “The Royal Tenenbaums,” and “The Life Aquatic.” And it’s certainly true for “The Grand Budapest Hotel.” Like his other...

Review: The Theory of Everything

Tayler Shaindlin, Staff Photographer
February 18, 2015

Eddie Redmayne stars in “The Theory of Everything,” a biopic about Stephen Hawking based off of then-wife Jane Wilde’s book, “Traveling to Infinity: My Life With Stephen.” The film chronicles...

Movie review: Selma

Adam Wilson, Editor-In-Chief
February 18, 2015

While every half-educated American knows the story behind Martin Luther King Jr., “Selma” offers audiences a refresher in how significant his movement was. “Selma” is based on the true story...

Sexhibition art show to be displayed in SURC Pit on Feb. 24

Mikaila Wilkerson, Staff Reporter
February 18, 2015

The Sexhibition art show, featuring student artwork made of condoms, will be on display in the SURC Pit on Feb. 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sexhibition is a part of Central’s annual “Sex Central.” It...