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Netflix picks for May

Netflix picks for May

Clarissa Davies May 1, 2017
With just two weeks left of school, many of us are bombarded with deadlines and projects. Why not take a break and indulge in the following flicks
"Marlena" is Julie Buntin's debut novel. Photo credit Megan Hanner

Julie Buntin’s ‘Marlena’ beautifully tells heartbreaking story of teenage friendship and loss

Megan Hanner April 27, 2017

Books come out all the time. Some are better than others. But sometimes, a book comes and tells a story that stays with a reader for a time after turning that last page. Written by debut author Julie Buntin,...

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Lyric Cinema Cafe turns 10 and the future is bright

Sarah Ehrlich April 27, 2017

The Lyric Cinema Cafe has been serving up beer, food and independent films in an establishment with a local feel for the last 10 years. "I have a passion of creating an experience," said General Manager...

Conor Horgan and Rory O'Neill field questions after the showing of their documentary 'The Queen of Ireland' during the ACT Human Rights Film Festival. (Davis Bonner | Collegian)

Creators of CSU’s ACT Human Rights Film Festival reflect on its impact

Ryan Greene April 26, 2017

While the ACT Human Rights Film Festival saw its final night on April 21, the people who helped create the week long screening of local and international cinema are still considering its themes and its...

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CSU alumna’s ‘The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks’ features stellar performance by Oprah Winfrey

Samuel Perrine April 25, 2017

In 1951, doctors at John Hopkins in Baltimore took a sample of Henrietta Lacks cervical cancer cells without her knowledge or consent. HeLa, as it came to be known, was the immortal cell lineage derived...

Red Rocks announces summer lineup for Film on the Rocks

Red Rocks announces summer lineup for Film on the Rocks

Sarah Ehrlich April 25, 2017

Summertime in Colorado is not the time to be cooped up inside. People from all over the world travel to our great state to experience some of the amazing nature that has made us famous. This summer, Red...

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ACT Human Rights Film Festival: ‘Transit Havana’ explores sexual orientation regulations in Cuba

April 24, 2017

In 2010, then Cuban President Fidel Castro publicly apologized for the Cuban government's treatment of LGBT+ folks, especially in the 60s and 70s before homosexuality was decriminalized in Cuba in 1979....

Harry Belafonte speaks about the film 'I Am Not Your Negro' during CSU's ACT Human Rights Film Festival. Photo credit: Nate Day

‘I Am Not Your Negro’ powerfully closes out ACT Human Rights Film Festival

April 24, 2017

“What would Martin Luther King say about Donald Trump?”A young man stood up and asked this on behalf of a packed LSC Theater. It was a question that had doubtlessly been asked many times,...

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Harry Belafonte attends ACT Human Rights Film Festival, discusses current race relations

April 22, 2017

During stage and screen legend Harry Belafonte's visit to the CSU campus, there was one word on everyone's mind. One word that seemed to be uttered more than any other. One word that seemed to emanate...

The film maker Maisie Crow (left) doing a post-film Q&A after her film Jackson during the ACT Human Rights Film Festival Photo credit: Christian Johnson

‘Jackson’ tells emotional story of seeking reproductive justice at ACT Human Rights Film Festival

April 20, 2017
The Documentary Shows that Women's Reproductive Rights Remain a Battleground Across America

Living the Alternative: ‘Girls’ wraps up last season, leaves audience unsatisfied

Taylor Felver April 19, 2017

Well it’s the end of yet another season and you know what that means, so commence the long wait before finding another show to binge on. Girls wrapped up their final episode of their final season...

Conor Horgan and Rory O'Neill field questions after the showing of their documentary 'The Queen of Ireland' during the ACT Human Rights Film Festival. (Davis Bonner | Collegian)

CSU hosts Colorado’s only human rights film festival

April 19, 2017

What exactly is a human rights film festival? It is a question that can be answered a lot of different ways, but Colorado State University's ACT Human Rights Film Festival brings a simple message to the...

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