Cindy Lou (Lydia Seay), Betty Jean (Lara Strawther), Missy (Lauren Millner-Sanchez) and Suzy (Genevieve Brassard) are the “Winter Wonderettes” at Beaumont Community Players. | Photo: Beaumont Community Players This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on Dec. 2, 2019. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributor Anyone who hates holiday parties andContinueContinue reading “Review: ‘Winter Wonderettes’ dash into holidays with songs, dance”
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Review: ‘Permanent Collection’ asks hard questions
Austin Jones plays Sterming North and Josh Pendino plays Paul Barrow in Lamar’s production of “The Permanent Collection.” | Photo: Lamar University This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on Nov. 8, 2019. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributor When does someone appreciating and experiencing cultures outside their own become idealizingContinueContinue reading “Review: ‘Permanent Collection’ asks hard questions”
‘The Legacy of Narcissus’: Thomas’ exhibit examines ego in social media
Lamar University art department professor, Prince Varughese Thomas, conducts a gallery talk during a reception for his exhibition, “The Legacy of Narcissus,” at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas, Oct. 4. | Photo: by Lakota Jaton This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on Oct. 10, 2019. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributorContinueContinue reading “‘The Legacy of Narcissus’: Thomas’ exhibit examines ego in social media”
‘Luna Gale’ portrays complexity of morality, LU Theatre production to open Oct. 3 for 4-day run
Maddy Beard, left, Christopher Shroff and Caitlin Grammar rehearse rehearsing ascene from “Luna Gale” in the University Theatre, Sept. 25. | Photo: Noah Dawlearn This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on Sept. 26, 2019. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributor “Luna Gale” pushes past black-and-white thinking in a complex situation involving aContinueContinue reading “‘Luna Gale’ portrays complexity of morality, LU Theatre production to open Oct. 3 for 4-day run”
Oral history project documents Latinx history in Southeast Texas
This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on April 9, 2019. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributor The BMT Latina/o Oral History Project hosted “Live In Conversation,” April 8. The event featured two Southeast Texas Latinx speakers, Roberto Flores Sr., a Beaumont native, and Luis Lopez, who immigrated to Southeast TexasContinueContinue reading “Oral history project documents Latinx history in Southeast Texas”
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