By Jillian Mehta Staff Writer Soopum Sohn, an associate professor of film, released his movie “Sequestrada” at Vil-lage East Cinema on Friday Nov. 15. “Sequestrada” takes place on an Amazonian reserve where the government is building a dam that will displace indigenous people. The film follows three stories: Kamodjara, a…
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By Jada Butler Co-Editor-In-Chief The topic of eating disorders is one many tend to avoid. The stigma more commonly echoes down high school hallways in the ears of adolescents. Rarely does it ever find its way into conversations regarding adults and their physical health, which can be problematic for adults…
By Ashley Bowden Co-Editor-In-Chief Recalling a distant memory can be a challenging task because of unclear details and vague images of the past. Stephanie Hart, second-year MFA student, depicted these fuzzy memories on canvas in her exhibition “Nostalgia” from Nov. 4-8 in the Sculpture building, along with portraits of her…
By Samantha Samant Promotions and Business Manager “Maleficent Mistress of Evil” was released on Oct. 18, 2019. Maleficent is portrayed as the villain in the fairy tale Sleeping Beauty. However, Maleficent’s character takes a turn for the benevolent in this adventure where she figures out where she came from, stops…
By Josie Rerecich Copyeditor Three senior photography majors each have a collection of their photos lining the SAL gallery’s walls. Jessica Ciminelli, Crystal Gonzalez and Chris McMullan had a reception for their work on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Ciminelli’s collection “Out of Their Element” is a series of photos of sports…
By Jada Butler Co-Editor-In-Chief When attending a Broadway production, most audience members recall the stunning costumes, the impressive vocal range of the chorus and the Tony Award-winning acting in each performance. One of the most challenging and essential parts of musical theatre, however, comes from the choreographed dance numbers. Members…
By Jada Butler Co-Editor-In-Chief It’s the most wonderful time of the year when Mercury, the planet of logic and communication, moves its orbit into retrograde (Rx). Mercury Rx begins on Thursday, Oct. 31 and lasts until Wednesday, Nov. 20. For those of you wondering why a planet’s change in orbit…
By Thomas Okin Staff Writer The art department is hosting the Busi-ness of Art Speaker Series during the fall 2019 semester. The purpose of the series is to em-power art students as they prepare to enter the professional field. The third event in the series was an alumni panel, held…
By Ashley Bowden Co-Editor-In-Chief The source of an artists’ inspiration can be anything from major life events to their loved ones. For Shengqi Wan, third year MFA student, her inspiration was man’s best friend. Wan’s dog-themed exhibition showed in the sculpture gallery from Oct. 12-18 with a reception on Wednesday,…
By Jennifer Chavez Staff Writer On a weekly basis, the SAL gallery provides a space for current students to showcase their artwork. Right on time for homecoming, the work of alumni from the fine arts programs filled the gallery. The show opened on Oct. 14 and will be up until…