Day: July 31, 2017
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Political bias in media tarnishes ‘real’ journalism
As the growing political divide in this nation continues to expand its reaches, accusations against the media’s ‘fake news’ and contribution to polarization are increasing. Despite this negativity, it is important to note that journalists have a responsibility to report the facts without bias. A journalist’s purpose is to provide the public with information to…
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‘Atomic Blonde’ stuns with aesthetic
“Atomic Blonde” stars Charlize Theron as a cold, brutal, bisexual spy in a neon-infused 1989 Berlin, with the mission to find a list of allied and enemy agents that’s been compromised. The movie is the directorial debut of David Leitch, and it relies heavily on his background in stunt coordination. Despite having a complicated, yet…
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Celestial film lacks plot
As the newest sci-fi flick to hit the big screens, “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets” can best be described as that of a bad high school jock stereotype — pretty to look at, but lacking any substance. While the film had gorgeous effects, it was lacking in character development and script writing.…
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Q&A: Mark Spong | Dean of ECS
This August marks the last month of Mark Spong as the dean of the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science. He will step down and become a regular faculty member after taking the upcoming school year off. In an interview with The Mercury, Spong spoke about what the Jonsson School has accomplished and…