Even though Washington had begun to face some criticism and was no longer deemed untouchable in the eyes of his people, no one dared run against him during his reelection campaign. Actually, Washington himself did not wish to seek another term in office on account of his weakening physical abilities, but his advisors, and even outside political officials, told him he needed to … [Read more...] about The Election of 1792 and the Beginning of Our National Partisan Divide
Afrofuturism
Queen & Slim
News outlets from social media networks to cable TV, portray the information that people of the United States do not get to see, and at times information that seems to be disregarded. Queen & Slim, a film that was recently released, addresses a controversial topic when discussed in the media, leads to differing opinions. This film addresses the harsh reality of police … [Read more...] about Queen & Slim
The Origin & Art of SPANGLISH
There is an art in speaking Spanglish. In order to speak Spanglish one must fully understand and be aware of both languages. Spanglish is the ability to intertwine Spanish and English seamlessly. Not only is Spanglish the merging of two languages, it is also the merging of two cultures. The origins of Spanglish, stem from the time the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed. … [Read more...] about The Origin & Art of SPANGLISH
SDA Preview: The Shakespeares
The School of Dramatic Arts has quite an undertaking this semester in the form of three very different Shakespeare plays: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Othello, and A Winter’s Tale. The first a comedy, the second a tragedy, and the third somewhere in between, these plays offer quite a range of the Poet’s work and life. Each play comes with its individual challenges and benefits, … [Read more...] about SDA Preview: The Shakespeares
An SDA Retrospective
The fall season for SDA was one filled with large projects and difficult plays. While there were moments in every show that worked and showed the kind of acting the School of Dramatic arts is teaching, the majority of shows struggled to capture and communicate a universal message. Men on Boats was a satire that did not know it, Amsterdam was performance art focused on … [Read more...] about An SDA Retrospective