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James Van Der Beek broke out in the film and television industry in the 1990s, portraying iconic characters Dawson Leery and Jonathan Moxon. Every Wednesday night, living rooms were filled with high school and college students watching “Dawson’s Creek.” Van Der Beek played the lead role of a high school student obsessed with movies while...
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Fred Rogers was on the air for more than 33 years, but to the world he was known as “Mister Rogers.” For decades, he brought hope to countless children around the world. His kindness and compassion showed children that they were capable of being loved — regardless of who they were. Not only did he...
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Summer is over, and while everyone is starting to crack the books and devote themselves to their schoolwork, there are a plethora of new releases hitting the theaters this fall and winter that are worth taking a study break for — capping off what has been a great year for movies. The following list includes...
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PITTSFORD, N.Y. – St. John Fisher University’s annual Alumni Weekend included a plethora of activities and celebrations across campus from Friday through Sunday. On Saturday, Fisher football took to the gridiron at Growney Stadium and faced off against local rival the University of Rochester. In a tightly contested game, Fisher held on to defeat the...
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This season marks the beginning of a new era in Buffalo Bills history. After 53 years and with $850 million in taxpayer money, Highmark Stadium has opened its doors to Bills Mafia. The stadium is meant to bring together all generations of Buffalo fans, combining modern stadium architecture and a field exposed to the elements...
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“Capote,” “Charlie Wilson’s War,” “Doubt,” “The Master,” “The Ides of March,” “The Savages” and “Flawless.” These are all films for which Philip Seymour Hoffman was nominated for a major acting award, not including all the productions in which Hoffman received a Tony or Emmy nomination. In 2006, he won the Academy Award, the BAFTA and...
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In July, I bought a single ticket to “Toy Story 5” and thoroughly enjoyed another installment in America’s most dependable animation franchise. Despite a wash of nostalgia hitting me like a truck, the film features thematic talking points that were, intentionally, nonetheless impressively relevant to today’s age, specifically targeted at youth. The combinati
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Students returning to St. John Fisher University this semester were met with a major change to the meal swipe system. While students can now use up to eight meal swipes per day without being restricted by breakfast, lunch and dinner meal periods, changes to how those swipes can be used at locations such as Cyber...
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PITTSFORD, N.Y. – Across campus on a sunny Saturday afternoon, hundreds of incoming freshmen sat through awkward icebreaker games, listened to exhausting information sessions, and got lost trying to walk through their class schedule. Hundreds of feet away at Growney Stadium, the St. John Fisher football team was anything but lost. The Cardinals flew past...
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Basil 202 is home to many students in Fisher’s Media & Comm program, as well as members of Cardinal Television, the Cardinal Courier and PRIMA. A major remodel is coming soon. Fisher plans to enhance the space by upgrading video equipment and the filming studio. The lounge in Basil 202 will also undergo renovations. This...
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