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Will Ferrell in the film "Elf."

Movie screening of “Elf” kicks off holiday season

Sarah Bethea Nov 28, 2018

Osprey Productions is starting off the season with a holiday movie event on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. The movie “Elf,” featuring actors Will Ferrell and Zooey Deschanel, was originally...

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Stephen Hillenburg, creator of Spongebob Squarepants. Photo courtesy of AP.

Remembering Stephen Hillenburg, creator of Spongebob Squarepants

David Eckstein Nov 28, 2018

Spongebob Squarepants creator Stephen Hillenburg tragically died last Monday due to complications from ALS. This news has come as a shock to millions of fans, including myself, who have grown up watching...

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The struggle: What am I going to wear to Thanksgiving?

The struggle: What am I going to wear to Thanksgiving?

Johnakeshia Thompson Nov 21, 2018

The holidays are usually a time that friends and family come together to celebrate. Some traditions begin with dinner at a family member’s house and then decorating the Christmas tree or going to...

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Return to Hogwarts in “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald”

David Eckstein Nov 20, 2018

It’s time to return to the the world of magic with "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald." At the outset,  the main villain Grindelwald (Johnny Depp)--who Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne)...

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Movies on the House presents “Moonlight”

Heydi Ortiz Nov 19, 2018

On Wednesday, Nov. 14, UNF’s Movies on the House collaborated with the Writing Center to present a panel discussion and screening of the coming-of-age film “Moonlight.” The film tells the story of...

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“Widows” steals hearts in latest heist drama

Steven Thompson Nov 19, 2018

“Widows” is a heist drama unlike any you’ve seen before. Director Steve McQueen, best known for “12 Years a Slave,” masterfully weaves so many plot twists into the movie that you will feel as...

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The album cover for Illuminati Hotties' "Kiss Yr Frenemies." Courtesy of illuminati hotties.

Illuminati Hotties bring garage-rock-inspired indie alternative with “Kiss Yr Frenemies”

Nicole Moore, Assistant Music Director Nov 17, 2018

Every so often there comes an album that doesn’t seem all that interesting or different from it’s companions on the surface, but is actually a finely-tuned, great album deeper down. This is...

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Graphic by Sam Chaney

Shopping tips for people who dread the mall

Johnakeshia Thompson Nov 14, 2018

You may dread shopping, but if you apply a few quick tips to the way you approach retail, you may realize that you can turn the painstaking process into an enjoyable one. The key to shopping is having...

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Stan Lee has died this past Monday, aged 95. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

EXCELSIOR!: How Stan Lee revolutionized entertainment

David Eckstein Nov 13, 2018

Stan Lee, the creator of Marvel comics, passed away Monday. This news comes as a shock to millions of people all over the world. Through his characters, so many of which leapt off the comic panels and...

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“Overlord” is tons of fun for everyone

David Eckstein Nov 12, 2018

From director Julius Avery (Son of a Gun) and producer J.J. Abrams (Super 8, Star Trek, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens) comes "Overlord," a WWII film about American paratroopers who are tasked with...

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"The Grinch" steals Christmas yet again in latest adaptation

“The Grinch” steals Christmas yet again in latest adaptation

Steven Thompson Nov 11, 2018

Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” was originally written as a children’s book before it was into an animated Christmas television special that aired on CBS in 1966. After airing every...

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Why some Ospreys consider “Crazy Rich Asians” a crazy important film

Heydi Ortiz Nov 9, 2018

From "Bride and Prejudice" in 2004 to films like "Black Panther" and "Crazy Rich Asians" in 2018, movies have come a long way in representing minorities and bringing diversity to the forefront of the American...

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