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Cillian Murphy accepting an Oscar for Oppenheimer.

News Quiz 03/12/24

Gretel Monjar, Asst. Section Editor March 12, 2024

QUESTIONS: 1. What is the name of the new elementary in West Haven? A. Sweet Haven Elementary B. West Bay Elementary C. North Basin Elementary D. Haven Bay Elementary 2. Some celebrities were wearing...

Everything Everywhere All at Once won seven Oscars on March 12, including Best Picture.

News Quiz 3/14

Tim Costello, News editor March 14, 2023

QUESTIONS: 1. What new implementation is the European Space Agency adding to make trips to the moon more efficient? A. Lunar airport B. McDonalds C. Lunar time zone D. Parking garage 2. The 95th Annual...

Even though Hank was only with us for a short while, he left a lasting legacy on our hearts. Photo credit: Rebecca Gonzales

The memeing of life

Rebecca Gonzales April 11, 2022

Memes bring us together.They’re like modern-day editorial cartoons; they poke fun at people or issues or events and are a communication shorthand. Plus, they’re funny.Despite their funniness,...

Will Smith accepts the Oscar for Best Actor and Best Picture. Photo credit: MGN

Do you know your news? April 5

Alexandrea Bonilla April 4, 2022

1. During this year’s Academy Awards, Will Smith slapped presenter Chris Rock after Rock made a joke about Smith's wife's alopecia, an autoimmune disease that causes a person's hair to fall out and...

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, left, sits courtside during the pre-game festivities prior to the NBA All-Star Game at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina on Feb 17. (Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/TNS)

Do you know your news? 2/28

Nic Muranaka February 27, 2019

1. Which musician, taken into custody earlier this month, posted $100,000 in bail money and has plead not guilty to charges against him? a. Rapper 6ix9ine b. Rapper 21 Savage c. Rhythm and blues...

The cast of Black Panther during the 25th Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Do you know your news? Jan. 31

Nic Muranaka January 31, 2019

1. Which 2020 Democratic president hopeful recently criticized tech giant corporations for sponsoring the LibertyCon conference in Washington because the conference included a session denying climate change?a....

Denzel Washington plays Troy Maxson and Viola Davis plays Rose Maxson in Fences from Paramount Pictures. (David Lee/Paramount Pictures)

Film industry still catching up to correct underrepresentation

Jeweliette Cordero February 5, 2017

  In honor of Black History Month, we take a look back into African-American history in the film industry and how representation has come a very long way, from cliched stereotypes to the real-life...

La academia tiene la intencion de duplicar la cantidad de minoridades representando a aquellos responsables para las nominaciones.  (Fuente: Tribune News Service)

Los blancos compiten por hombrecito dorado

Mac Walker January 30, 2016

Muchos consideran que el entretenimiento de Hollywood sinónimo de ideales progresistas. Pero, más recientemente, Hollywood ha sido expuesto, no sólo su pasado racista, pero también la falta de...

La academia tiene la intencion de duplicar la cantidad de minoridades representando a aquellos responsables para las nominaciones.  (Fuente: Tribune News Service)

White people compete for little gold man

Mac Walker January 29, 2016

Many consider Hollywood entertainment synonymous with progressive ideals. But, more recently, Hollywood has been exposed for not only their racist past, but also the lack of diversity found on the...

Where are the women?

February 22, 2015

When Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman to win the Academy Award for directing in 2010, it looked to be a watershed moment for Hollywood's premiere creative profession. But on this Oscar Sunday,...

Simonson Says: 2012's Oscar snubs

January 28, 2012

The Academy released the 2012 Oscar nominations this week, and they’re mostly par for the course, with at least two notable surprises. To be clear, though I am obsessed with movies, I don’t know that...

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