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The King of the Blockbuster: Movies and Society Part 4

You've been there: a bright green screen with firm white lettering flashes on the previously dull-white screen, reading "The following preview has been approved for all audiences" and denotes that the feature is rated PG-13. Immediately, you recline in the...

Harvard, Hollywood, and Designated Drivers: Movies and Society Part 3

Drunk driving is responsible for the deaths of over 10,000 people a year. Despite corny television ads and the flashing road signs informing drivers that “buzzed driving is drunk driving” on their daily commute, the statistics for drunk driving...

Is that REALLY butter in your theater popcorn? Movies and Society Part 2

Fast food only takes a front seat in our cars and lives at the last minute. Whether grabbing a quick snack before practice, eating lunch on-the-go, or picking up a family sized meal for dinner, fast food rarely texted...

An Introduction: Movies and Society Part 1

We all love to go to the movie theater to see the latest flick from the Marvel Universe or perhaps Steven Spielberg’s newest period drama. We all love to binge watch episodes of our favorite TV shows on Netflix....

The Atypical Life of an Editorial Cartoonist: Bill DeOre’65

The Atypical Jobs of Typical People- Part II: Bill DeOre '65 What if you offended people for a living? While that may not be on the job description for an editorial cartoonist, it certainly comes with the territory. Bill DeOre, who...

Paul McCormack: The Last Man Out

Fredrick Douglas. Helen Keller. Caesar Chavez. What do these people have in common? All of them overcame hardships and difficulties to bring a message to the world. Paul McCormack represents the contemporary example of this brave heroism, devoting his...

Gilbert Interviews Greg Miller, Internet Personality & Writer

The Atypical Jobs of Typical People- Part I: Greg Miller When The Roundup's Editor-in-Chief, Blake DeLong, approached me about the idea to examine a variety of occupations I immediately had an idea as to who I would attempt to reach...

The Atypical Jobs of Typical People, An Article Series

Throughout their developmental years, a person is only properly exposed to a limited number of professions, potentially narrowing their aspirations for the future. For example, picture books often illustrate the lives of firefighters, teachers, policemen, and construction workers early in one's life....

9/11 Survivors and Family Share Experiences on 14th Anniversary

A pair of deserted felt loafers. A firefighter's helmet. A rusty police badge. A cap soaked with murky dust. Warped steel fragments twisting upwards. These objects appear commonplace, scattered haphazardly around New York City. Within their tattered exteriors lie an...