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Tuesday, August 05, 2025

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The mediocre Gatsby

On May 10 Baz Luhrmann released his film adaptation of "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald, one of America’s greatest romantic dramas. Luhrmann’s interpretation was projected to be a work of art.


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Homeland Security changes visa checks

Homeland Security announced last Friday that they would conduct new visa checks for International Students studying abroad in the United States due to the Boston bombing attacks. These revisions will only be to make sure that every international student entering the United States has a valid student visa.


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The guide to summer flicks: Part 1

When faced with dozens of movie releases this summer, you may want to give up and watch whatever your friends agreed on at the last minute. But unless you want to risk watching a total flop, here’s a list of the blockbuster and indie flicks worth checking out in the next few months.


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Tony Stark returns; Iron Man 3 brings the heat

"Iron Man 3," which was released on May 3 in the United States, is a direct sequel to 2010 film, "Iron Man 2," and a follow-up to last summer’s The Avengers. The story picks up shortly after the events of "The Avengers," and Tony Stark tries to live a world that has been altered by the events that transpired in New York City in "The Avengers."


Beyonce with punk-inspired accessories. 
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Outfits inspired by Met Gala fashion

The 2013 Met Gala red carpet saw many interpretations of punk fashion by celebrities in honor of this years exhibition PUNK: Chaos to Couture. The exhibition’s goal is to show punk’s impact on high fashion from its early beginning in the 1970s all the way to today.


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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Put your cell phones down, people

We all know the drill. You see an acquaintance from afar. You don’t really feel like talking to him, so you pull out your cellphone and feign interest in it. You keep your eyes glued to the screen so you don’t make eye contact with the person you’re avoiding. Once you’re at a safe distance, the relief sets in that you’ve dodged the proverbial bullet that is face-to-face interaction.


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