The Department of Language, Literature, and Philosophy at Southern Oregon University will be hosting its ninth annual International Poetry Night at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21 in the Meese Auditorium of SOU’s Art Building. Admission is free, and light…
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ECOS to host film series, expert panels and discussions during Winter term
The Ecology Center of the Siskiyous at Southern Oregon University is hosting a series of five film events over the next two months that are all on the topic of addressing our environmental crisis. Each film will have an expert panel and a discussion,…
The Nerd is the Word: Jury Is Still Out On TBS’ “King Of The Nerds”
Yes folks, it’s time for another issue of The Nerd is the Word: The Gathering. In this issue, our hero is building his mana pool so that he can play some bruiser creatures. In the last two issues, I focused…
“Django Unchained”: Tarantino Scores Another Revisionist History Hit
When Quentin Tarantino announced that his film following 2009’s “Inglorious Basterds” would be a Western, fans may have been confused, but not skeptical. When the film, “Django Unchained” was further announced to include elements of Blaxploitation films, it made much…
“The Binding of Isaac”: Inexpensive Indie Game Has Tremendous Replay Value
For those of you not familiar with the industry, indie games are independently developed video games. Instead of being produced by a big-budget studio, indie games are developed and fully funded by a small group of friends with a passion…
“Jack Reacher” Unable to Reach its Audience
Tom Cruise has starred in or produced about one movie a year for the past twenty years. Many of these films have been extremely successful, landing Cruise as Hollywood’s highest paid actor by a large margin. But even Cruise and…
The Nerd is the Word: The Future of Movies
Welcome back to another exciting issue of The Nerd is the Word: Winter Soldier. In this issue, our hero’s body has been taken over by the consciousness of his mortal enemy. So this issue will serve as a sort of…
The Nerd is the Word: An Unexpected Rant
Welcome back for another issue of The Nerd is the Word: An Unexpected Journey. In this issue, our hero stops in Cardiff to refuel his TARDIS from the rift. To preface this particular issue, I’ll start with last Thursday, where…
Journey Back to Middle-Earth for “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”
Growing up, my extended family had a holiday tradition. During the days following Christmas, the whole 20 some odd of us on my dad’s side of the family would go see a movie in Portland. When I was 10, we…
Review: The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
When I was little my grandfather used to send me to the liquor store for a curious bottle of clear liquid. The shop lady was kind to me and always made jokes about how I was my grandfather’s favorite. I…