It’s Night 2 of the 13 Nights of Halloween Horror and the screams are starting to get louder! Candyman (1992) is our next film on this buzzing night. Taking place on another college campus, similar to ours, with bees swarming around just like American University’s Bees (kept on Mary Graydon Student Center’s second floor). Be […]
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13 Nights of Halloween Horror: Night 1
Calling all horror lovers! As the nights grow longer and Halloween approaches, it’s the perfect time to settle in for a marathon of horror films that span decades, subgenres, and styles. Over the next 13 nights, we’ll highlight our favorite slashers, creature features, psychological thrillers, and more. To kick things off, we’re starting with the […]
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The Faces of Sharp Objects: Three Women, Three Performances
A visual study of Adora, Camille, & Amma Preaker — how appearance becomes a space for performance, control, and rebellion.
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The Men Behind the ‘Crazy Women’ in Film
The ‘crazy woman’ is often a reaction, not the cause.
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Guess the Theme – September Results, October Movies
Congratulations to Sade Goodridge ’27, for winning the September Guess the Theme contest! Their correct guess entered them into a random drawing for a free drink token from the Davenport Coffee Lounge. Were you also able to figure out the theme? As a reminder, the movies were: Clerks, Hamlet, Serial Mom, Scream, Be Kind Rewind, and The Holiday. The theme was […]
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Films That Will Change Your Perspective
1. Blade Runner What it’s aboutIn a future where artificial humans called replicants live among us, a blade runner’s job is to find and retire them. But the line between human and machine isn’t so clear. As the story unfolds, the film asks big questions about memory, identity, and what it really means to be […]
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The Art of A24: Meaning Beneath the Surface
Exploring grief, identity, and relationships beneath five of A24’s most unforgettable films
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New Equipment for Loan at Media Services
From instant photography to professional multimedia software, new equipment at the Library gives students more ways to bring their creative projects to life.
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New Fall 2026 Workshops
If you want to make use of the Media Services A/V collection but you don’t know where to start, come visit our demonstration workshops. These workshops are designed to teach you the skills you need to realize your creative vision for any multimedia project you’re working on. New this semester will be topics such as […]
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Welcome to BlockBender!
Bender Library has a new display of browsable DVD collections, including Best Picture Winners, Animation, Documentaries, Horror, Washington DC on Screen, and Staff Picks. These hand-picked selections are currently available to view in room B56 located on the Lower Level of the library. Just look for the classic Blockbender sign above the door! The New […]
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