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Oscars 2022: Top snubs, firsts and surprises

Val Watson, Asst. Social Media Manager • February 15, 2022

The Academy announced their 2022 Oscar nominations on Feb. 8, and I have a few words. In the past decade, The Academy has been accused of being "outdated," "out-of-touch" and downright "useless" by...

An epic Oscars

Sarah Lukowski • February 12, 2020

The 92nd Academy Awards on Sunday night consisted of many firsts, sweeps and surprises, with “Parasite” making history as the first foreign language film to win Best Picture at the coveted ceremony. “Parasite,”...

Film Review: Artistic cinematography in ‘Roma’ depicts family life

Harper Wayne • March 11, 2019

“Roma,” a film written, directed, filmed, co-produced and co-edited by Alfonso Cuarón, is a foreign semi-autobiographical movie set in Colonia Roma, a neighborhood within Mexico City in the early...

Only 90’s kids will get this

Jacquelyn Jarnagin • January 31, 2018

Awards season is in full swing, and this year’s Academy Awards promises to be bigger than ever before. Celebrating its 90th anniversary, the Oscars will be hosted by talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, for...

Jokes about people of color at Academy Awards far from hilarious

Serina Gousby • March 4, 2015

The Academy Awards are supposed to be known for giving recognition to great films, and recognizing the artistry of actors and actresses of any ethnicity or race. However, at this year’s show, host Neil...

86th Annual Oscars honor a wonderful year of film

Serina Gousby • March 5, 2014

The year of 2013 was by far one of the most incredible and successful years for motion pictures, as well as for the actors and actresses that amazed audiences around the world with their performances....

The Journal takes on the Oscars

February 28, 2012

What our staff has to say. The Academy Awards on Sunday night proved a few things that were already buzzing back and forth: Meryl Streep is indeed the best living actress...