Operation Christmas Child has one goal in mind when they are collecting items: the children who are going to receive the gifts that we have the ability to buy for them. Saint Leo is participating this year in ‘Operation Christmas Child’ (OCC) which is being sponsored by the Circle K club (a club that promotes volunteerism and helping the community and beyond).
This riveting new album released by a New York based indie band, The Rapture, captivated me from the first time I heard it. The entrancing potpourri of guitar, bass, saxophone, and synthesizers all mix together in perfect harmony to give the listener a very unique auditory experience unlike many mainstream artists, it is perfect for anyone who wants to listen to something new and interesting.
In honor of Hispanic heritage month, we would like to give you a small touch upon Hispanic figures and their impacts in our nations history. The first spotlight this month is a famous Mexican painter, Diego Rivera. Rivera started studying art at a young age and even moved to Europe to improve his painting abilities, and engaged in the culture for nearly fourteen years. But it was not until he began to study the Renaissance period that Rivera found his true medium. Rivera continued to respond to the people’s appeal of Mexican history.
“Beware the Ides of March” – words of warning from the Soothsayer to Julies Caesar. While no one is assassinated in George Clooney’s most recent film–which he co-wrote, directed, and starred in– it is a film that raises the question of whether or not politics is a death knell for morality.
Halloween is coming up hastily. On top of dressing out of your usual element on the actual holiday, there are parties that require you to do the same. Being a college student is expensive, and unfortunately, so are Halloween costumes. The good news is you do not need much money to put together attention-grabbing costumes. You probably have many of the items needed for the look you desire within your grasp. You might have to buy two or three signature pieces. Spending ten dollars while looking original is better than spending sixty dollars and bumping into someone wearing the same outfit.
Werewolves, dead cheerleaders, radioactive zombies, psycho doctors, and angry bikers wreck havoc on the streets of Busch Garden’s Howl-O-Scream 2011.
In history, there have been several incidences of women assuming positions normally held by men when the men in the society were away or unable to perform their duties for any reason. While the men in 2010’s Oscar nominated film Winter’s Bone were physically present, they were too embedded in drug culture to act as a patriarchy would deem, and so the women stepped in to fulfill their roles, but none as effectively as the film’s heroine Ree.
In celebration of Women’s History Month, three classes were assigned to research women’s contributions to society, and then students put this information on posters for all to see and learn from. Students from Art Appreciation, Botany Lab, and Organic Chemistry 2 were assigned to find either a woman in art or a woman in science to focus on. The result of the assignment was the boardrooms being full of posters created by students, and others eager to learn all about the influential women and concepts that affect women today. Dr. Anthony, who teaches Organic Chemistry 2, and Dr. Bergen-Losee, who teaches Botany Lab, assigned students to research women in the scientific world. Dr. Campion teaches Art Appreciation, and she assigned students to research women in the arts.
For far too long, the film industry has been cranking out Oscar gems like Jonah Hex (starring Megan Fox) and Gulliver’s Travels (starring Jack Black). In complete contrast, Robert Redford’s The Conspirator brings back to the big screen the integrity and accuracy that has been sorely lacking.
Love week began on Monday, Feb. 21, and wrapped up on Friday, Feb. 25. The week was an opportunity to live by the Saint Leo core values, have a little fun, and spread some love to everyone on campus. The week was supported by Saint Leo Student Government Executive Board.
