Fantasy, sci-fi dominate highest grossing movies of all time (12/4/19, UW Oshkosh)

The highest grossing movies of the year and of all time have one striking similarity: they’re overwhelmingly fantasy and sci-fi. In 2019 alone, Walt Disney Studios has managed to bring in over a billion dollars for five different movies, and with a couple more titles still to be released before 2020, it’s no question they’llContinue reading “Fantasy, sci-fi dominate highest grossing movies of all time (12/4/19, UW Oshkosh)”

RTF students take home 16 awards (4/4/19, UW Oshkosh)

UW Oshkosh radio/TV/film students took home 16 out of 74 awards on March 6 during the annual Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Conference. Titan TV operations manager Brandon Fuller said the WBA is a trade association that represents and supports all of Wisconsin’s radio and television broadcast stations. “Every year the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association hosts a studentContinue reading “RTF students take home 16 awards (4/4/19, UW Oshkosh)”

Level Up! provides safe space for all diversities in gaming (3/21/19, UW Oshkosh)

The UW Oshkosh Women’s Center is providing a safe space for women and minority gamers with the weekly Level Up! event held every Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. Women’s Center Program Assistant and Level Up! founder Eliza Farrow said they have always been interested in video games, and it’s something people don’t look at as criticallyContinue reading “Level Up! provides safe space for all diversities in gaming (3/21/19, UW Oshkosh)”

‘Station 19’ has a blazing start as a second spinoff (05/01/18, Madison College)

ABC’s long-running medical drama, Grey’s Anatomy, has already had one successful spin-off, Private Practice, which ran from 2007-2013. Its second spin-off, Station 19, premiered late last month and it’s already on its way to becoming almost as successful as its predecessor. Following Ben Warren (Jason George), as he switches from surgical resident at Grey SloanContinue reading “‘Station 19’ has a blazing start as a second spinoff (05/01/18, Madison College)”

Join me in celebrating Galentine’s Day (02/27/18, Madison College)

The most romance-laden day of the year is Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day. Tuesday Feb. 6 has been deemed “Red Tuesday,” or the most popular day to break up. Right in between the two is Feb. 13 — Galentine’s Day. What started as a fictional day on the popular NBC series Parks and Recreation, is nowContinue reading “Join me in celebrating Galentine’s Day (02/27/18, Madison College)”

Another hit from former *NSYNC singer Timberlake (02/27/18, Madison College)

Justin Timberlake started out as a Mouseketeer on the Mickey Mouse Club, then became part of the popular late ‘90s and early ‘00s boyband *NSYNC, then went on to be one of the biggest solo acts in the world. Timberlake has released hit after hit after hit for over a decade. And his newest album,Continue reading “Another hit from former *NSYNC singer Timberlake (02/27/18, Madison College)”

CW’s ‘Black Lightning’ stands out from the crowd (02/13/18, Madison College)

DC Comics has had many different shows for many different superheroes over the past several decades. Superman, Batman, The Flash and more. With all the superhero shows, it’s hard to believe very few of them have black heroes as the lead. But in January 2018, a new series premiered on the steamy, drama, romance andContinue reading “CW’s ‘Black Lightning’ stands out from the crowd (02/13/18, Madison College)”

Local ghost story hits theaters (01/31/17, Madison College)

Horror movies these days are usually a hit or miss. Scary, not scary. Jump scares, no jump scares. If it’s actually good or not. The new “horror” movie, The Bye Bye Man, is based on a somewhat true story that happened in the 1990s from the book The President’s Vampire by Robert Damon Schneck inContinue reading “Local ghost story hits theaters (01/31/17, Madison College)”

Poetry that radiates passion (12/08/16, Madison College)

On Nov. 17, poet Matt Hart paid a visit to Madison College to read some poetry and answer questions during a creative writing class at the Truax campus. Hart is originally from Evansville, Indiana, and is the author of seven books, two of which he read from. He claims that the “power of art isContinue reading “Poetry that radiates passion (12/08/16, Madison College)”

Comic Con fandoms coming together (11/16/16, Madison College)

San Diego Comic Con, New York Comic Con. Fan, comic, toy, and anime conventions are getting bigger and bigger each year. In February 2015, the nation-wide convention, Wizard World, had its inaugural Madison Comic Con, with guests like Ian Somerhalder from The Vampire Diaries, Brett Dalton from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Jason David Frank fromContinue reading “Comic Con fandoms coming together (11/16/16, Madison College)”