13 nights ago, we began with Night of the Living Dead, a film that redefined what horror could be. Along the way, we’ve encountered zombies, ghosts, slashers, monsters, urban legends, and the darkest parts of human nature. For our final night, we’re ending with a film that feels like a celebration of the entire genre […]
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13 Nights of Halloween Horror: Night 7
We’ve officially reached the halfway point of our 13 Nights of Halloween Horror marathon, and after a run of ghosts, slashers, and supernatural scares, it’s time to bring it back to the subgenre that kicked off our Halloween marathon: zombie horror. For Night 7, we’re pulling from Korean cinema with Train to Busan (2016). Just […]
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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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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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Guess the Theme — July Movies
After a temporary hiatus, we are back with a brand new Guess the Theme contest. If you’re not familiar with the contest, we provide a list of six movies that share some common thread. Any patron who correctly guesses the theme is entered for a chance to win a token for a free drink from […]
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Movie Night with Media Services: Episode 1 [Podcast]
Welcome to Movie Night with Media Services, the brand-new podcast where we discuss our favorite films in the American University Media Collection. For our first episode, we’re revisiting the 2001 film A Knight’s Tale and discussing what makes it so special. You can read the podcast transcript below. Hi, welcome to Movie Night with Media […]
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Library Curiosity and Innovation Awards
Want to win $250? If you’ve used the Makerspace, Media Services, or the DRI Lab, you can! The Library Curiosity and Innovation Award exists to celebrate students who have taken advantage of the university library’s resources to bring their projects to life. From data science and design to multimedia storytelling and hands-on digital fabrication, the […]
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Spring 2025 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 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. Our workshops are held once a week on a […]
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Celebrate Human Rights Day with These Documentaries
December 10th is Human Rights Day, celebrated around the world on the anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This year, you can celebrate by watching one of these amazing documentaries that share insight on important human rights issues like war, genocide, women’s rights, and more. Ambulance […]
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Martial Law in South Korea
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 was met with swift opposition. Protestors and politicians alike denounced the decision, believing it to be invalid and authoritarian. Less than three hours after the president’s address, parliament voted to lift the declaration. This is not the first time that […]
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