#Alive: South Korean Zombie Movie Tops American Film Yet Again
A 2020 horror film directed by Cho Il-hyung, #Alive is unique in that it is a zombie movie that only stars two primary actors: Yoo Ah-in and Park Shin-hye. #Alive begins on a regular day in the city, opening with a young man playing on an impressive computer gaming setup. Continue Reading
Ratched: Is This Nurse Beyond Saving?
Ratched, on the surface, appears to channel the same psychological horror genre themes as its American Horror Story creators are well-known for, but in reality, this TV 2020 Netflix Original series is far more of a heartfelt drama than it is a psychological twister. Ratched’s true story is one Continue Reading
Mouth Dreams: A Mashup to Remember
Neil Cicierega has to be one of the most everlasting and effortlessly popular artists on YouTube. You may not notice the name, but you have probably seen a fair chunk of his viral videos without even knowing it. Remember the Potter Puppet Pals? Or “Brodyquest”? Or “The Ultimate Showdown”? All Continue Reading
Focus on Betsy Furler ’89, 2020 TEDxAustinCollege Speaker
On October 3, Austin College hosted its fifth annual TedxAustinCollege event in the renovated Sally and Jim Nation Theatre in Ida Green Communication Center. Betsy Furler ’89, is among the five speakers who either motivated listeners to push their fears and visions or taught them something new that Saturday. Her Continue Reading
How Fall Sports Teams Handle COVID-19: Volleyball
Volleyball is a fall sport that typically begins for Austin College in mid-August, with a week of pre-season workout and practices before the real season kicks-off and the playing begins. But this year, (and only with tons of precautions, regulations, and negotiations), the team officially began practicing September 23 from Continue Reading
Spooky Green Season: Think’s AC Unplugged has begun!
On October 5, Thinking Green, the Environmental Studies organization, officially announced the beginning of its annual AC Unplugged competition with the theme of “Spookoctober.” The yearly energy-saving contest runs until November 2 and opposes all four residence halls to determine which hall will get the magnificent AC Unplugged belt. Each Continue Reading
JanTerm Registration Begins
Hey ‘Roos! It’s the time of year in Austin College to select courses for JanTerm! What is JanTerm? JanTerm is an Austin College exclusive program where it prioritizes students exploring beyond their intended studies for the month of January. Students indulge in JanTerm by attending classes different from their field Continue Reading
COVID Testing, Part Two
October is here, and that means one thing…it’s spooky season COVID season (yes, still, even after all these months)! And since infectious diseases don’t get scared away on Halloween, the huge focus on health continues—and for good reason; this virus can be deadly. One of the best ways to keep Continue Reading
Austin College Supports Mental Health for All
This past Saturday, October 10, marked the 28th celebration of World Mental Health Day. The World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) states that initially, the event was solely to generally promote advocacy and education for mental health matters, but since the establishment in 1992, themes have been dedicated to each Continue Reading
