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Opinion: Five Palestinian poets for National Poetry Month

By Laynie Rearick | May 2

Now that we’ve entered the seventh month of Israel’s attack on Gaza, I completely understand the people who say it’s pointless to read and enjoy poetry. While it is certainly not a replacement for attending protests, emailing representatives and donating to relief organizations, I believe that poetry has the incredible capacity to criticize and dismantle oppressive structures and ideologies. Poems serve as a rallying cry; they give voices to the voiceless and allow people to empathize with those who have different experiences from theirs.

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Inaugural book crawl comes to Indianapolis

By Laynie Rearick | April 29

You’ve heard of a bar crawl, but have you heard of a book crawl? Well, it’s exactly what it sounds like (with presumably less alcohol). A book crawl involves visiting several independent bookstores as a way to support local businesses, connect with fellow book lovers and win prizes or rewards.

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The "invisible orientation": Ace identity, culture and misconceptions

By Jackie Bozinovski | April 10

International Asexuality Day took place April 6, and for all asexuals (aces), it’s a day to celebrate ourselves, our experience and the community as a whole. As an asexual myself, I’ve read a plethora of asexual content that gave answers to all my questions and a voice to affirm that my identity is valid and my experience matters. As such, I’ve decided to clear up three common misconceptions about the asexual community and shed some light on the invisible orientation.

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Hinge released their dating report, here’s what IUPUI students think

By Milo Anderson | March 29

From fears of meeting new people to a pandemic to getting into the landscape of online dating, there are plenty of reasons to feel awkward about dating as a young adult. Gen Z has been forced into the middle of one of the most turbulent times to meet new people, and for some, it can be too much.

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Herron School of Art and Design annual wearable art show to take place March 28

By Hanne Brandgard | March 27

Since 2004, Herron School of Art and Design has put on the Wearable Art Show. This event gives interested students a chance to test their creativity and transform their art from a stationary work to a piece of clothing. This year’s 20th anniversary show will take place on March 28 at the EFAC building.

Film

Final Predictions for the 96th Academy Awards

By Trevor Stucker | March 8

“Barbie,” ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Oppenheimer” and “Poor Things” each scored eight or more nominations.

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Knox performs at Indy’s HI-FI with opener maryjo

By Hanne Brandgard | Feb. 26

On Feb. 8 in Downtown Indianapolis, the neon lights of the HI-FI’s marquee lit up the faces of excited fans as they stood in line mingling with each other. Fans lined the block outside the venue in uncharacteristically warm February weather to see Ohio native, up-and-coming indie artist Knox, and opener maryjo, on his “I’m So Good at Being Alone” tour.

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What makes “Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical” fetch and “Mean Girls (2024)” revolting?

By Laynie Rearick | Feb. 23

What do “Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical” and “Mean Girls (2024)” have in common? On the surface, not much.

Culture

REVIEW: “Ten with a Flag (2023)” goes full “Black Mirror” in a melancholic look at modern society

By Trevor Stucker | Feb. 22

“Ten with a Flag (2023)” is directed and edited by Vasco Alexandre.

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REVIEW: “Argylle” is Matthew Vaughn’s most convoluted and chaotic spy film yet

By Trevor Stucker | Feb. 2

"Argylle" releases in theaters on February 2nd and will stream on Apple TV+ later this year.

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Final predictions for the 2024 Academy Awards

By Trevor Stucker | Jan. 20

“Oppenheimer,” “Killers of the Flower Moon” and “Poor Things” lead my predicted nominations.

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IUI announces Latha Ramchand as next chancellor

By Nathan Ensley and Justin Haberstroh | Dec. 11

Latha Ramchand, currently serving as the executive vice chancellor and provost at the University of Missouri, will take the role of chancellor at Indiana University Indianapolis on Feb. 12. Ramchand is set to guide IUPUI through the transition to IU Indianapolis in July 2024.Prior to her appointment ...

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The impact of beauty pageants on women's development

By Renuka Bajpai | Dec. 5

Beauty pageants serve as a platform where contestants can display not just their physical beauty, but also their intelligence, talent and charisma. Some people believe that pageants solely encourage physical beauty and repress an individual’s intelligence and charisma. Emily Eshbach, a junior at IUPUI, ...

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Review: “Five Nights at Freddy’s”: A movie for the fans, and no one else

By Milo Anderson | Dec. 2

The long-awaited video game horror film, “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” has finally hit theaters to an incredibly divisive reception between critics and fans. Rotten Tomatoes lists a critic score of only 30%, while the audience score is at a staggering 87%, but why is there such a divide?

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The 2023 Fat Bear Week champion

By Renuka Bajpai | Nov. 29

Fat Bear Week is an annual celebration that takes place in Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska and runs from Oct. 4 to Oct. 10. The event is a fun and unique way to acknowledge and appreciate the survival of brown bears in this wild and pristine environment. Fat Bear Week centers around the idea ...

Culture

Learning about culture with Mi Cultura Night

By Daniel Guevara | Nov. 26

The Lambda Upsilon Lambda fraternity hosted "Mi Cultura Night" with the Multicultural Center on November 2, where students learned and celebrated Día de Los Muertos with activities and a presentation by the host.

Film

REVIEW: “The Holdovers” is a warm, crowd-pleasing drama perfect for the holiday season.

By Trevor Stucker | Nov. 17

"The Holdovers" had its world premiere at the 50th Telluride Film Festival.

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"Bottoms" is the absurd teen comedy the world needs

By Laynie Rearick | Nov. 9

Described as a “queer Fight Club,” “Bottoms” is the latest from director Emma Seligman, who exploded onto the scene in 2020 with indie film “Shiva Baby.” Here, Rachel Sennott, who plays PJ and co-wrote the movie with Seligman, and Ayo Edebiri, who plays Josie, are two high school friends who end up starting an all-girls fight club in an attempt to lose their virginities to popular cheerleaders Isabel (Havana Rose Liu) and Brittany (Kaia Gerber) under the guise of defense against the guys at the school.

Film

The 32nd Heartland International Film Festival: Highlights of one of the biggest film festivals in the Midwest United States

By Trevor Stucker | Nov. 3

There were 120 films screened at the festival, including 22 Special Presentation screenings from major distributors, seven Indiana Spotlight films and 19 World/U.S. premieres.

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Easy. Fun. Creative: College fall dessert recipes

By Paula Clemens | Oct. 23

The days are getting shorter, the weather is getting cooler, and winter is right around the corner. This is the time of year when we all begin craving the sights, smells and sounds of nostalgic homemade dessert creations. The Campus Citizen is here for students with simple, fast and satisfying dessert recipe ideas.