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Feb 12 2020

Black studies department prepares for fiftieth anniversary

by Aaron Skubby

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AARON SKUBBY, News Editor—The Black Studies department is celebrating its half-century anniversary of interdisciplinary study that has profoundly influenced both the social sciences and humanities. In honor of this milestone,...

Feb 12 2020

Arts and Life

Human Rights Film Festival continues with “The Advocate”

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MONICA STARR, Special to The Denisonian—Co-directors Israeli-American Rachel Leah Jones and French Philippe Bellaïche bring forth a tense documentary which, although nearly two hours long, maintains high energy. “Advocate” follows...

Feb 12 2020

Arts and Life

Bluegrass Festival delights with alumni and guest performers

by Laura Lapham

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LAURA LAPHAM, Arts & Life Editor Emeritus—Throughout the years, Denison has been graced by many musical guests at its annual Bluegrass Festival. Last weekend on Friday and Saturday night, many...

Feb 12 2020

Arts and Life

DFS Screens“Once Upon A Time In Hollywood”

by Devin Meenan

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DEVIN MEENAN, Arts & Life Editor—While Quentin Tarantino claims to have one more film on the drawing board before his pre-announced early retirement, I have a hard time seeing how...

Feb 12 2020

Arts and Life

Sketch’rs comedy show: “Revenge of the Sketch”

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Feb 12 2020

Arts and Life

(It’s) My Pleasure hopes to educate students on sex

by Samara Benza

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SAMARA BENZA, Features Editor—If there’s one area where the American education system is failing the children of this country, it’s in teaching them about sex and sexual health; only 17-out-of-50...

Feb 12 2020

Sports

Girls and Women in Sports Day presents student athlete alumnae panel

by Samara Benza

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SAMARA BENZA, Features Editor—Across the country, girls and women gather on National Girls and Women in Sports Day to celebrate women who made athletic history, women who make a difference...

Feb 12 2020

Sports

At the beginning of the season, softball wants to go back to basics

by Joey Semel

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JOEY SEMEL, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus—They just want to simplify things this year. Following their 22-14 (11-5 in the North Coast Athletic Conference) record last year, the Denison softball team wants to...

Feb 12 2020

Opinion

The Oscars: Slow progress since 1929

by Devin Meenan

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DEVIN MEENAN, Arts and Life Editor—This past Sunday, the ninety-second Academy Awards came and went. I thought that, while the memories and hangovers of that night are still fresh, I’d...

Feb 12 2020

Opinion

Denison needs to employ therapy cats

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EMMA PROE, Special to The Denisonian—We all know and love the regular therapy dogs of Denison. They bring together all types of students including those who are burnt out, the...