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More than just a movie: the cultural impact of Black Panther
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Marvel Studios’ Black Panther has been smashing records worldwide since it opened on Feb. 15. It grossed $242 million at US box offices during its opening weekend. It hit $400 million in sales in just 10 days, putting it just under Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Jurassic World. It also beat out Deadpool for…
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Unsigned: Having textbooks in the first few weeks is not feasable
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With bookstore lines at an astronomical length the first few weeks of school, professors have to be sympathetic while students are unable to get their course materials. Many students will test out a course to make sure it’s a good fit before buying their textbooks. Though most can be returned, items such as course packs…
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Marvel comics strives for diversity
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Marvel has caused a rather difficult predicament for people who like to begin their sentences with, “I’m not racist, but…” Long-time fans of Marvel comics, with overused plot-lines that focus on white men, seem to feel a little betrayed by the creation of new characters that stray from the lily-white path. The long overdue beginning…
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