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The time that changed America, the was, the 1960s were was a historical time, and those alive at that time and beyond would have learned about it firsthand and from the pages of history. Most headlines were grim, full of fear, and dread, and sent the nation into a panic. A different type of music…

Hamlet, an iconic play written by William Shakespeare’s starts in 1600 in Denmark, Hamlet is the main character who seeks revenge on his father’s death after killed by his brother Claudius, so he could obtain the throne and Gertrude the queen. Long way down, a story written by Jason Reynold is about a young black…

Having a good reputation is something many people value and this is especially true in the 1600s. The characters in the play The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, have a lot of pride. They are all known as good citizens, for one reason or another, and they would all like to keep their good name. The…

I saw the play, “Into the Woods”, on November 29 in Theatre B, Aaron Davis Hall. Once I entered the theater, I saw a few chairs and desks on stage and some baskets near the desks. The background of the stage painted in red with some scattered trees. Once the production started, an actor hiding…

The topic of slaughterhouses is not typically a conversation people want to have, but with nine billion animals being slaughtered every year, it is something that needs to be talked about. One of the largest environmental concerns associated with slaughterhouses is wastewater and water contamination. The United States alone has 32 slaughterhouses responsible for dumping…

When Romeo enters the tomb and sees Juliet pale body he quickly runs over to her and starts crying. As he cries over Juliet body the dripping tears from his face fell on Juliet face and caused her to open her eyes. Romeos tears of sadness quickly turn into tears of joy. Juliet wiped the…

Hope’s Boy Andrew “Andy” Bridge has dedicated his life to helping children in the foster care system who suffer from maltreatment. As a foster care child himself, Andrew was inspired to give back to the community and advocate for children in foster care. After being emancipated from the foster care system at age 18, Andrew…

Introduction In the human experience, it is so easy to fall for simple tricks that seem like acts of kindness. One way to prove this is the mythological creature the siren. The sirens sing a beautiful song, which seems like an act of kindness, but they sing it for evil. The song traps sailors on…

The classic short story of “The Tell-Tale Heart”, written by one of the all time masters of horror, Edgar Allen Poe, has always been used as an excellent example of Gothic fiction. Edgar Allen Poe specialized in the art of gothic writing and wrote many stories that portrayed disturbing events and delved deeply into the…

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, is a well-known historical play by Shakespeare that leaves open questions to the audience to mediate and argue over. Over time, this play has been analyzed many times. In the play, it is made obvious that the main character Hamlet is mentally unstable. Is easy to see that the main character…