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The 2019 Oscar Awards Nominees were announced on January 22, 2019. courtesy Flickr.

The 2019 Oscars Ceremony: Trifles and Triumphs

By Madge Slack and Josh Petersen February 27, 2019

  Slack: As Much a Political Commentary as an Award Show Well, the Oscars are over. Along with a night of some truly shocking fashion choices, we now have 2019’s winners and a clear precedent...

Jeremih performing at the University of Utah 2016 Redfest at the Student Union building plaza on Friday, September 16, 2016
(Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Events Board is Here to Help U

By Madge Slack February 25, 2019

  ASUU plans more events in a year than the average student realizes. Their events board puts together 30-32 events per year and ASUU altogether puts together around 60, which the events board...

The Favourite is nominated for 10 Academy Awards. courtesy Flickr.

Opening Up the Oscars: ‘The Favourite’ Offers a Genuinely Original Twist on British History

By Josh Petersen February 23, 2019

  Somewhere deep in its twisted DNA, beneath the violence and cynicism and pitch-black humor, Yorgos Lanthimos’ film, “The Favourite,” is a rags-to-riches story in the vein of Cinderella...

A Star is Born received eight Academy Award nominations. courtesy Flickr.

Opening Up the Oscars: ‘A Star is Born’ Brings the Classic Romance to a New Generation

By Marshall Falkner February 23, 2019

  Warning: This review contains spoilers for "A Star is Born."  "A Star is Born," directed by Bradley Cooper, has been nominated for a number of Oscars, including Best Picture, Lead Actor...

Opening Up the Oscars: BlacKkKlansman, Spike Lee Could Make History With Best Director Win

Opening Up the Oscars: ‘BlacKkKlansman,’ Spike Lee Could Make History With Best Director Win

By Alaikia Marielle February 23, 2019

  “BlacKkKlansman” is the sobering dark comedy from renowned director Spike Lee, who is known for his commentary on race relations in America. "BlacKkKlansman" picked up six Oscar nominations,...

courtesy Wikimedia

Banff Film Festival: Adventurers and Art Lovers Rejoice

By Sofia Sant'Anna-Skites February 22, 2019

  Whether or not you consider yourself to be an “outdoorsy” person, The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival will leave you craving your own adventures. The festival began in 1976 and has been...

courtesy Wikimedia Commons.

Stories of a Serial Killer: U Law Professor Remembers Ted Bundy

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor February 18, 2019

  With the 30th anniversary of his execution, serial killer Ted Bundy has reentered the news. The hypnotizing story of a seemingly-clean-cut law student convicted of nearly 30 homicides continues...

Bohemian Rhapsody is nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture. courtesy Flickr.

Opening Up the Oscars: “Bohemian Rhapsody” Has Little Chance of Breaking Free from Bryan Singer’s Allegations

By Sofia Sant'Anna-Skites February 15, 2019

“Bohemian Rhapsody” has been awarded Oscar nominations in five categories, including Best Picture and Best Actor, but it only deserves awards for “Worst Directing” and “Greatest...

courtesy Universal Pictures.

“Happy Death Day 2U:” A Great Experience with a Bad Movie

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor February 14, 2019

  "Happy Death Day 2U" isn’t a good movie. The characters are shallow with little to no development. The narrative has a lot of potential that is entirely lost in poor writing and disappointing...

Roma is nominated for 10 Academy Awards. Courtesy Flickr.

Opening up the Oscars: With ‘Roma,’ Netflix Enters the Best Picture Race

By Madge Slack February 13, 2019

  The first-ever Netflix original movie to be nominated for best picture, “Roma,” has been hailed a triumph by critics and viewers alike. Written and directed by Alfonso Cuarón, who won Academy...