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Friday Fun: World UFO Day

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Barbara

It’s World UFO Day on Saturday, July 2! How will you celebrate? Sure, you can see the new Independence Day: Resurgence film in theaters, but you also can read books or watch older movies to enjoy the day! Andersen Library … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: The Sopranos

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Barbara

Did you know? The last episode of HBO‘s drama The Sopranos aired on June 10th in 2007. Hard to believe it’s been that long. Steven Holden, writing for The New York Times in 1999 said, “”The Sopranos” sustains its hyper-realism … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – April 15, 2014

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Diana

Breaking Bad: Critical Essays on the Contexts, Politics, Style, and Reception of the Television Series Edited by David P. Pierson PN1992.77.B74 B739 2014 New Arrivals, 2nd floor Missing Walter White already? Need a fix? Now that the series is over, … Continue reading →

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Race Unplugged

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Barbara

Ruha Benjamin, professor of Sociology and African American Studies at Boston University and author of People’s science: Bodies and rights on the stem cell frontier, will talk about “Race Unplugged: Beyond racial sound bites of pundits, politicians, and pop culture” … Continue reading →

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Sociology and Hip Hop: How Musical Genres Impact Social Movements

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Barbara

Dr. Julius Bailey, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Wittenburg University, will talk about “Sociology and Hip Hop: How Musical Genres Impact Social Movements” on Tues., Dec. 3, from 3:45pm-4:45pm in UC259A. It’s part of the African American Heritage Lecture Series. … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – December 20

Posted on December 20, 2011 by kyle

Reality Bites Back The Troubling Truth about Guilty Pleasure TV by Jennifer Pozner PN1992.8 .R43 P69 2010 New Arrivals, 2nd floor With finals taking over your life and the semester coming to an end by Friday, we are coming up … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – July 20

Posted on July 20, 2010 by kyle

Popular Culture and the Future of Politics Cultural Studies and the Tao of South Park by Ted Gournelos PN1992.6 .G67 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor Good ol’ South Park. I remember when the show first starting airing when I … Continue reading →

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Bugs Bunny’s debut anniversary

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Barbara

A Wild Hare was released on July 27, 1940, and it’s considered the first appearance of both Elmer Fudd and Bugs Bunny in their mature forms. It’s also the first time Bugs pops up and asks Elmer, “What’s up, Doc?” … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – May 19

Posted on May 19, 2009 by kyle

The Television Will Be Revolutionized: By Amanda Lotz PN1992.5 .L68 2007 New Book Island, 2nd floor According to the Nielsen’s Three-Screen Report (PDF), Americans watch a lot of video, between using the traditional TV, internet and mobile devices. Now that … Continue reading →

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