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70th ceremony features surprises

January 18, 2013 by Optimist Staff

The stars were out to dazzle once again as they hit the red carpet last Sunday evening for the 70th annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony in Beverly Hills, Calif. The event was co-hosted by former and present SNL actresses, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. The ceremony, which highlights outstanding films, television series, and their stars, saw a few ... [Read More…]

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A film studio far, far away

November 9, 2012 by Evan Marks

As you may or may not know, the Star Wars brand was recently sold to Disney for a measly four billion dollars. Along with this came the announcement that there would be a new Star Wars film, Episode VII, coming in only two years. Now, some people we're wary, even angry, with Disney taking over their favorite brand. I, however, am not one of those ... [Read More…]

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Cartoon: A real crisis

November 9, 2012 by Evan Marks

Evan's Marks by Evan Marks "A real crisis" ... [Read More…]

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A saga’s search for a new hope

November 6, 2012 by Marissa Jones

When I was young, I was a bona fide tomboy. I made fun of girls who liked pink. I climbed trees like a maniac. My legs were perpetually covered in bruises and cuts from my adventures. But most of all, I loved Star Wars. As an 8-year-old, I clearly remember sitting on the front row of the movie theater, neck craned back, mouth open wide, in awe of ... [Read More…]

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Double vision: Massingill’s film of both sight and the future

September 22, 2011 by David Singer

After spending a full month in Zambia, Jessalyn Massingill set out on the task of turning hundreds of hours of raw footage into a 35 minute film that documents some of the positive impact that Zambia Mission has had on the country. Massingil, a former ACU student from Abilene, has spent 14 of her last 15 summers in Zambia with Zambia Mission, an ... [Read More…]

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