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Shane Shakoor on Black creativity and freedom of expression

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While Shakoor’s main gig is leading the Black Creatives Collective (BCC) as president, he’s also been the Creative and Art Director for Gravity Magazine and an editor and co-producer for UMTV. Add his status as a Hammond scholar, a semester abroad in Brazil and internships with NBCUniversal, NASDAQ and Paramount Pictures. It must be difficult fitting these experiences on a one-page resume.

Shorts Miami Film Festival celebrates independent filmmakers

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“The mission of the festival resonates really well with the vision we have for our school,” Karin Wilkins, the Dean of the UM School of Communications, said in her opening remarks. “It begins with promoting and celebrating quality creative production and also contributing to community connection and fostering significant social impact.”

Free film festival comes to Cosford Cinema this weekend

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Where can you go to watch award-winning short films right here at UM for free? Look no further than Shorts Miami International Film Festival (SMIFF), which comes to the Bill Cosford Cinema from Feb. 3-5.

Now playing: Cosford Cinema CAC showings of Spring 2023

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If you still haven’t seen the sequels to “Black Panther” or “Avatar,” have no fear — this semester, you can see them right here on campus for free! Every Wednesday and Saturday at 9 p.m., the Cinematic Arts Commission (CAC) hosts free movies at the Cosford Cinema. Check out the full list of films showing this semester.

“Question everything”: alternative student band Ex Monarch rele...

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What do butterflies, a Jesus necklace and someone named Amelia have in common? They can all be found somewhere on Frost band Ex Monarch’s latest album, “Whatever You See, Look Again.” Released on Nov. 11, the group’s first-ever album tells the musical journey of the band that formed merely a year ago.

Frost student Carlo Redl drops first EP “Empty”

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Redl, a junior studying music business and entertainment industries with minors in jazz and marketing, released the studio project on Oct. 14. His first-ever EP after being a featured artist on multiple songs, the singer/songwriter channels a variety of genres including pop, R&B, jazz, rock and indie.

Frost artist Carlo Redl on eclecticism, growing as a guitarist and his unli...

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Redl is a student in the Frost School of Music majoring in music business and entertainment industries with minors in jazz and marketing. Some may recognize him from ‘Canes Carnival last spring, where he sang a duet with fellow Frost musician Chad Nelson. Now, he’s opening for one of the biggest names in music with a set of his own.

Poetry resonates with UM students across disciplines

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While National Poetry Month is celebrated in April, this day in October allows poets to ensure that celebrations of poetry are not limited to just one month each year. This love for the art form transcends U.S. borders — all over the world, people will be united in this act of spreading poetry in a variety of outlets.

One Book, One U dives headfirst into the climate crisis with “The Wat...

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Selected as part of this year’s One Book, One U program, “The Water Will Come” is a powerfully-written study of the global effects of climate change that immerses readers into the realities of warmer temperatures, rising sea levels and the overall effects of our ecological footprint.

Now playing: Cosford Cinema CAC showings of Fall 2022

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The Cinematic Arts Commission (CAC), a Hurricane Productions committee, hosts free movies every Wednesday and Saturday at 9 p.m. at the Cosford Cinema. Located on the second floor of Dooley Memorial, Cosford gives students an authentic movie theater experience right here on campus. Check out the full list of films showing this semester!
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Layomi Adeojo

Layomi Adeojo is a senior from Leesport, Pa. double majoring in psychology & English literature and minoring in creative writing. She started writing for The Hurricane as a freshman and is excited to return as the Arts & Entertainment Editor. Involved in campus life, Layomi is also a President’s 100 Tour Guide, a Dean’s Ambassador, a leader in Inspire U Academy and a research assistant with the SHINE lab. As A&E editor, she looks forward to uniting her love for people, storytelling and the arts.

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