Author: CIFC Staff
History of Stu-B
Audrey Rochester, Shawndre’ Young Stuart-Bennett Hall has historical significance for the University. Initially called McDonald Hall, the building opened in 1941 as an all-girls dormitory. At the time McDonald Hall […]
Gavin Potter: One Life Too Cool to Miss
Ben Wyant, Lyssa Henry When prompted with the task of finding someone cool at Southern Wesleyan University to talk about, the choice was clear. The decision was easy. “You know […]
The Impact of Washington Irving
David Stephens Washington Irving is often referred to as the Father of American literature due to the success that he achieved with his writings. He is the first American writer […]
The life Journey of Phillis Wheateley
David Stephens Phillis Wheatley, like so many African Americans of her time, was taken from her home and family and sold into a life of slavery. While that is never […]
The Captivity Narrative
A seemingly large misconception when looking back on Colonial history is the idea that the Native American’s were these super-oppressed people that always got taken advantage -of and were never […]
The Day of Doom
To me, The Day of Doom is one of the most Iconic pieces of its time due to how effective it was in small public of the time. It was […]
Symbols and Allegory in Blade Runner 2049
Seth Williams Ridley Scott’s film Blade Runner 2049 features quite a bit of symbolic and allegoric imagery. In this examination of a single, isolated scene, one can grasp the despair and desolation […]
“You Can’t Stop” Andy Mineo
Leonard Holmes What is it like to live your life with doubts and fears constantly surrounding you? Rapper Andy Mineo brings this struggle to life in the music video to […]
Impact of Fear and Loss in IT
Dallas Collins What impact does fear and loss have on a child? Stephen King’s It, in both its film adaptations, seeks to answer this kind of question. With the nefarious Pennywise the […]
Visions and Commentary from The Illusionist
Nathaniel Keay Couched in the guise of a magician drama, 2006’s The Illusionist serves as a commentary on many modern social issues. When a magician’s love is torn from him by a […]
Tim Burton in Wonderland
Dallas Collins With Alice in Wonderland’s definitive style being whimsical and odd, was Tim Burton the correct choice to bring the story back to the big screen? While Burton is […]
Where in the Kingdom of Heaven?
Seth Williams Editing is an integral part of every film, and can either make or break it. Ridley Scott’s film Kingdom of Heaven is a perfect, if unfortunate, example of this principle. […]