UWG Film Festival in Full Swing for Fall
Aug. 28, UWG Annual Film Festival kicked off strong with French film “Transit,” a motion picture adaptation of a 1944 novel under the same name, but shot in modern France.
Jannette Emmerick
Thrills and Kills: “Sharknado’s” 10 Year Anniversary
Cult classic “Sharknado” celebrated its 10 year anniversary with screenings in select theaters all over the country Aug. 15 and 16. The screening included a remastered anniversary edition advertised with never-before-seen thrills and kills.
Cinema Therapy: Exploring Psychology and Film with Dr. Gupta and Dr. Umminger
The Other Night School wrapped up the semester with an interdisciplinary presentation on April 11.
Murder Mystery 2: Necessary? No. But Chaotically Funny? Yes!
Netflix released the sequel to the whodunit “Murder Mystery” starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston on March 31.
UWG Students Execute Prescribed Forest Fires in the Name of Conservation
Smokey the Bear, Disney’s “Bambi,” and a plethora of other fire suppression movements stigmatized and alienated fire’s vital role in nature. In recent years, due to devastating forest fires, forest management has realized the need of fire for healthy ecosystems.
The Stories Trees Tell Us: Dendrochronology with Dr. Georgina Deweese
Dr. Georgina Deweese, UWG Professor of Geography, delivered a presentation titled “The Stories That Trees Tell Us” for the Other Night School on March 28.
Words are Hard
Sometimes, words are hard. Especially when they need to be written down and communicate your thoughts effectively for professional and academic purposes.
UWG French Film Festival Screening Two More Films Before Spring Break
French Film Festival draws to a close with films “A Tale of Love and Desire” streaming online March 9-11 and “Mr. Klein” screening at 2 p.m. in TLC 1203.
True Crime in Carrollton: Injustice and Investigative Journalism
On Feb. 8, Chris Joyner visited UWG to read excerpts from and discuss his true crime investigative novel “The Three Death Sentences of Clarence Henderson.”
Dr. Salvador Peralta and Dr. Gregory Fraser Reflect on Their Interdiscipline Presentation “Why Poetry (Sort of) Matters”
In November, Dr. Salvador Peralta and Dr. Gregory Fraser blended poetry and politics in their presentation “Why Poetry (Sort of) Matters” for the Other Night School event series.