In almost every way, this past Thanksgiving was exactly like the last, and for that matter, pretty much every other Thanksgiving I’ve been a part of. Every year, I eat the same food, with the same people, at the same place, at about the same time. Dinner will usually commence around 3 p.m. and end a couple hours later. At ... Read More »
The holiday season is fast approaching! This should be a time of joy and happiness, but often times the stress of holiday shopping is too much to see the wonderful season that is going on around us. I am sure that many of you are thinking the same thing as I am: how am I going to afford to buy presents ... Read More »
Joe Wright, director of “Pride and Prejudice,” acquired the daunting task of recreating one of the greatest novels of all time, Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina. I say daunting, because imagine taking an 800-page Russian classic and transforming it into film. The tale is one of the greatest, most tragic love stories of all time, and Wright succeeded in translating it ... Read More »
It’s that time of year where I hate the fact that I live in St. Louis. The weather stinks, and it gets dark at 5 p.m. There are not a lot of things that I love to do this time of year. It becomes nearly impossible to take a run outside after work or school. Life goes from spending time at ... Read More »
All humans strive for happiness. For some the journey to happiness is easy, but for others, the journey is rough and discouraging. When “Silver Linings Playbook” begins, we find a man who just began a overwhelming journey to regain his blissful life. Bradley Cooper stars as this man and along with the help of his dad, Robert De Niro, and ... Read More »
It’s that time of year again. Yes, you may be thinking it’s fall and time for apple picking, bonfires and cooler weather; but did you also know that fall means it is now flu season? “Influenza, an upper respiratory illness, is in the top 10 illnesses/reasons Americans die each year,” said Nurse Pam Culliton. “Generally influenza is more serious for ... Read More »
We all have our loves in life. It’s almost a given. Have you ever loved something so much that you would do anything in your power to continue your passion? What if something happened that caused you to have to give that passion up? Would it break your heart and change your life forever? A Late Quartet gives passion a ... Read More »
“Life of Pi” is a well done movie that captures your attention in the introductory scenes of the movie. The 3-D effects are very impressive and they electrify the beautiful scenery and other breathtaking images. It is likely you will hear the emotions from audience members given the excellent 3-D effects and images. The film is about a young boy from ... Read More »
The city of St. Louis has a hidden gem in Forest Park that is worth the visit. If you have family in town or are looking for something to do over the holidays, consider adding the Missouri History Museum to your itinerary since this a St. Louis treasure. The Missouri History Museum, located at the intersection of Lindell and DeBaliviere in Forest Park, ... Read More »
Magnolia, Maryville’s art and literary magazine, is now accepting submissions of original and creative work. Magnolia was created to give a creative voice to the entire campus community—students, faculty, staff and alumni. Submissions can be short stories, essays, poetry, prose, photographs, paintings, designs, digital media (video/music) and more! If you’ve created something unique and awesome that is not on the ... Read More »
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