MCOM 1003 Brittany Hatter

  1. Texas Bans 'The Bluest Eye' by Toni Morrison The lone star state is no stranger to banning books, with 625 books currently on the ban list according to PEN America which is a non-profit freedom of advocacy group. PEN keeps track of all challenges and bans across the U.S. The only state with more banned books is Florida. The Bluest Eye is a story set in small town USA that tackles topics of racism, white supremacy and sexual abuse. [ KTAL ] 2. Palestinian Death Toll surpasses 10,000 The Associated Press keeps us up to date with live updates on the Israel-Hamas War. The Palestinian Death toll staggers above the Israel death toll with is at 1,400. Israeli troops are expected to enter Gaza City, either Monday Oct. 6 or Tuesday Oct. 7. For latest news on the developments visit [ AP ] 3. Annual Art in the Park Celebration takes place in Shreveport 50 local artist showcased their talents, ranging from musical acts and visual artists. The event also hosts hands-on activities and ...

  When I found out that we would be visiting a movie theater this semester as an assignment I was both excited and stressed at the idea. I was excited because I literally haven't been to the movies since I left Texas in 2020 and probably has been a few years before then, since the popularity of home streaming services the theater has become a thing of the past. I was stressed because from what I remember the movies always seemed to cost an arm and a leg and of course there would be other people there, I admittedly can be a hermit who doesn't want to leave the comfort of my own home.  I opted for Cinemark theater in Texarkana, Tx, which is 45 minutes from Stamps. I did everything online and the process was super seamless. First I checked out the movie showtimes and chose an early time so that I could be able to go during the time my kids were at school.  I also watched a few trailers featured on the cinemark website to find a movie I found interesting. I ended up choosing ...