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91st Academy Awards features historic wins, entertains viewers despite contention

February 28, 2019

Cutting Oscar categories diminishes importance of technical side

February 19, 2019

Spike Lee’s ‘Do The Right Thing’ holds relevance in current political climate

February 4, 2019

Oscar Season Is Here: Predictions set among fierce competition

January 29, 2019

Critics and fans predict Oscar recipients for 90th Academy Awards

September 24, 2018

Oscar Nominations 2018: The good, the snubs and the ugly

@spideygirl_07

January 29, 2018

Filed under Life And Arts

In about a month, the Academy will put an end to the campaigns and arguments of 2017’s best films. Viewers woke up early on Jan. 23 to see which artists were nominated for their craft in categories like producing, directing...

Oscars whitewash due to lack of roles for minorities

Eugenia Lozano

March 4, 2016

Filed under Viewpoints

Many 2016 Oscar viewers would probably agree that host Chris Rock was rightfully critical of the Academy’s exclusion of black Americans from this year’s nominations.However, some of that anger might be too particular and mi...

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Ely Garcia

March 4, 2016

Filed under Life And Arts

“Lights, Camera…the Oscars!”The Austin Symphony Orchestra (ASO) recently presented music from classic Oscar-winning films at their “Lights, Camera … Oscars!” event, just in time for the Oscar season.The event took p...

Only white after Labor Day: Oscars do not show diversity

Reporter

January 26, 2015

Filed under Viewpoints

The 87th Academy Awards, premiering Feb. 22, will be the whitest since 1998.More popularly known as the Oscars, the ceremony is a long-time favorite in entertainment. It’s also the film industry’s annual tribute to cinemat...

Comedy not vapid, deserves Academy Award recognition

February 9, 2014

‘Her’ director deserves Oscar nomination more than others

January 27, 2014

6OSCars

March 6, 2013

Filed under Viewpoints

The 2013 Academy Awards was the most entertaining show in recent years with a charming and engaging host and fantastic winners in all categories. Seth McFarlane was wonderful, opening traditionally with jokes about the nominees when he was in...