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This year will mark a plethora of anniversaries for many films, from action to comedy to cult classics. (Image courtesy of Mashable)

Movies that hit anniversaries in 2025

Chloé Newman, Visual Editor August 21, 2025

Over the course of the summer and last semester, many movies had reached a milestone in their anniversaries. From The Goonies’ 40th year anniversary or Jaws’ 50th. This is a count of some notable anniversaries...

A sign welcomes freshmen and new students to the University of Southern Indiana campus on Wednesday, Aug 13 during fall move-in . (Photo by Izzy Hannon)​

Gallery: First few days back at USI ​

Izzy Hannon, Photo Editor August 15, 2025

Welcome Week kicked off with students moving in the morning of Aug 13. The entire week has a number of activities and gatherings for freshmen and new students to attend and enjoy. The day after move...

Héctor Abad Gómez (Javier Cámara) puts his arm around his son, Héctor Abad Faciolince (Nicolás Reyes Cano), in “Memories of My Father.” The Spanish Film Club series will begin with “Memories of My Father” at 7 p.m. Thursday in Forum I of the Wright Administration Building. (Photo courtesy of Caracol Televisión, Dago Dago García Producciones and Lupin Film)

Spanish Film Club series to begin Thursday

Bryn Nicol, Managing Editor September 26, 2024

The world languages and cultures department will present the first screening in the Spanish Film Club series at 7 p.m. Thursday in Forum I of the Wright Administration Building.  Beginning with “Memories...

"Evil Dead Rise" is the fifth film in the iconic horror franchise. (Courtesy of Warner Brothers)

“Evil Dead Rise” is a bloody good time

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer April 27, 2023

“The Evil Dead,” released in 1981, was an extremely low-budget horror film made by a bunch of college friends in the woods during a few grueling weeks of filming. It was one of the first films that...

A graphic reading “My spring break of horror movies”

My Spring Break of horror movies

Tegan Ruhl, Assistant Lifestyle Editor March 20, 2023

Full disclaimer, I do NOT like horror movies. However, I was convinced to watch some over Spring Break, and my experience was not terrible. Here are the movies I watched over break from best to worst.  “Candyman”...

Winter break was the perfect time to catch up on movies and shows from my watchlist. There's plenty I don't regret streaming - and some I wish I'd skipped.

Skip it or stream it: Break Binge edition

Sydney Lawson, Lifestyle Editor January 13, 2022

After a long and mentally taxing fall semester, I was more than ready to go home to my family and relax. For me, this meant indulging in hobbies I had no time for during the semester and catching up on...

In this skip it or stream it, staff writer Abby Sink shares which holiday movies she would skip and which ones she would stream.

Skip it or stream it: Holiday edition

Abby Sink, Staff Writer December 20, 2021

In my family, I’m the one who starts celebrating the holiday season as soon as November 1st hits. There’s something so magical about this time of year. The spirit that seems to exist within everyone...

Tegan Ruhl, staff writer, lists her favorite movies released in 2021.

Best of 2021 Movies

Tegan Ruhl, Staff Writer December 7, 2021

I would almost consider 2021 to be the year movies made a comeback. With the widespread closure of movie theaters due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, it seems movies decided to come back strong this...

Becoming A Binge-Watching Recluse

Maxywell Carlton, Staff Writer January 17, 2017

In the past five years, streaming video content has become the popular way to enjoy television and movies. Being able to retrieve your favorite show or watch a memorable movie at the tap of a finger...

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