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Arts International Festival Celebrates Global Cultures at FMU
FMU’s Snow Island Review Unveils 35th Volume
Study Sesh at FMU offers tutoring, yoga and stress relief before exams
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Student Spotlight: Daelin Tripp
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Keepin’ It Reel: American Fiction (2023)
Taylor Powers, Reporter • March 4, 2026

American Fiction was released in the U.S. on Dec. 22, 2023, with a running time of 117 minutes. The film was screened Feb. 26 at 3:35 and 6:00 p.m. in Harris Auditorium located...

Keepin’ It Reel: Wicked (2024)
Taylor Powers, Staff Writer • November 15, 2025

“Wicked: Part 1,” Jon M. Chu’s 160-minute film adaptation of the 2003 Broadway musical, arrived in theaters on Nov. 22, 2024. Starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo,...

The Evolution of Halloween
Taylor Powers, Staff Writer • October 30, 2025

What was once a way to ward off spooky spirits has now become a fall tradition in America, celebrated with parties, festivals and televised competitions. Halloween, once rooted...

The Riot Podcast Ep. 1: Women’s Soccer
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Japanese ensemble Triangle Taiko delivers a high-energy performance featuring drums and flutes during the Arts International Festival (April 18, 2026).
Arts International Festival Celebrates Global Cultures at FMU
Matthew Thomerson, Reporter • April 24, 2026

On Saturday, students around campus, among others, swarmed to the UC front lawn from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a unique and celebratory experience...

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