Author: Eva Sanchez

College senior majoring in journalism at the University of Maryland. Interested in environmental reporting, and making sure environmental reporting is intersectional.
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Nomadland takes the viewer on a journey through the perspective of a life different from the ordinary

By Eva Sanchez Nomadland takes viewers on a journey around the Midwest and western United States in a small self-renovated van with a woman who has nothing to lose. Every shot in this movie is purposeful and artistic. Although the movie is not very dialogue heavy, the small talk between friends and strangers reminds us that we need to take time to romanticize the little … Continue reading Nomadland takes the viewer on a journey through the perspective of a life different from the ordinary

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Netflix’s ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ reminds us of the importance of learning history so we don’t repeat it

By Eva Sanchez “The world is watching,” crowds of anti-Vietnam-War protesters chant throughout different points of the movie. “The world is watching.” If something about that feels eerily similar to the chants at protests over last summer, then this movie has made its point.  “The Trial of the Chicago 7” takes place after the 1968 Democratic National Convention (DNC) where multiple leftist groups, including the … Continue reading Netflix’s ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ reminds us of the importance of learning history so we don’t repeat it

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Oscars review series: ‘Mank’ is a movie about an excellent script with an excellent script

By Eva Sanchez “Mank,” based on the real Herman Mankiewicz, follows the screenwriter and a fictionalized version of his process in writing the screenplay of “Citizen Kane” for Orson Welles. It introduces us to this eccentric and witty alcoholic whose story is, for the most part, untold.  If you know nothing about “Citizen Kane,” Orson Welles, Upton Sinclair or William Randolph Hearst, you may still … Continue reading Oscars review series: ‘Mank’ is a movie about an excellent script with an excellent script

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Heartwarming and tear jerking, ‘Sound of Metal’ is a strong contender to win best picture at the Oscars

By Eva Sanchez Welcome to the first part of my movie review series of the Oscar best picture nominees. I am not a film major but do consider myself a pop culture fanatic, therefore a little bit of a movie geek. This series will go through all of the best picture nominees and will feature a small spoiler-free summary and review of each movie.  The … Continue reading Heartwarming and tear jerking, ‘Sound of Metal’ is a strong contender to win best picture at the Oscars

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Behind the scenes of the SEE Voice Actor Series

By Eva Sanchez University of Maryland Student Entertainment Events (SEE) hosted John DiMaggio for the second round of their two-part Voice Actor Series on March 9. Dimaggio is known for the voice of Jack the Dog from “Adventure Time” and Bender from “Futurama,” an Emmy Award-winning show. In addition to his most famous characters, DiMaggio has also appeared on different sitcoms as himself, like “Modern … Continue reading Behind the scenes of the SEE Voice Actor Series

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How a UMD student handles working two jobs and school work, all during a pandemic

By Eva Sanchez There are a lot of full-time and part-time students at the University of Maryland that are also employed. Whether it be a full-time or part-time job, many students are dedicating half of their time to work and half of their time to school. Jay Raje, a senior double majoring in information systems and operations management business analytics, is one of these students.  … Continue reading How a UMD student handles working two jobs and school work, all during a pandemic

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