It’s not unusual for artists to sweat for their craft. On Oct. 17, fourth-year history student Michael Niktaris was sweating for the Campus MovieFest. Donning corduroy pants and a flannel shirt on a hot day atop a parking garage on Broxton Avenue, Niktaris was filming a dance scene for his five-minute short film, having only come up with the story idea three days prior.
Author Archives: Jennifer Bastien
Eco-friendly theme park comes to L.A.
When you think of Disneyland or Magic Mountain, the word “environmental” doesn’t exactly come to mind.
Los Angeles Hayride promises to be traditional and hellish
In Los Angeles, it may be hard to observe the change in seasons, but hayrides, commonly found on the East Coast, can provide thrill-seekers with a simpler, more traditional, but still scary take on Halloween.
Alumna to star in one-woman show
You’ll often hear college students complain about assignments that are just busy work, time fillers, not worth their ever-important and rapidly disappearing free time.
Screen Scene: A Serious Man
The Coen brothers really can’t make a bad movie, so it’s hard to know how to judge their films. If you were to base it on the amount of pleasure proportional to the amount of pain you feel while watching it, then “A Serious Man” may not come out on top.
How to throw the perfect bonfire
Alumna showcases the art in recycling
The fast track to success may not always be the best way to get there.