The 284th episode of the podcast “99% Invisible” is titled Hero Props – Graphic Design in Film & Television. The host, Roman Mars, interviews graphic designer Annie Atkins about designing props for movies. Atkins provides insight about the detail-intensive world of prop design. She talks about how much attention to even the smallest details are given, … More 99% Invisible Podcast Episode 284 Lacks Imagery

Results from a recent Marist Poll study shows trends that suggest people who identify as Republicans are less interested in basketball than self-identifying Democrats and Independents. The poll, a collaborative effort with the Marist College Center for Sports Communication, surveyed adults in the contiguous United States from September 28th through September 29th via phone. The … More Marist Poll Study: Pro Basketball Less Popular Among Republicans Than Democrats, Independents

The Marist Center for Sports Communication hosted its third speaker of the semester on Wednesday afternoon. Although the Zoom call has been scheduled for weeks, the ceaseless news cycle sprung the guest speaker into action, almost forcing a rescheduling of the event. Rhiannon Walker, a reporter for The Athletic covering the Washington Football Team, was … More The Athletic’s Rhiannon Walker talks job as a beat reporter, professional experiences

Maggie Dickson, ‘21 (left) and Stephanie Milito, ‘23 brought out posters to generate registration for the St. Jude Up ‘Til Dawn fundraiser. A fire alarm going off in one of the freshman residence halls is a drag to virtually everyone, serving as nothing more than an inconvenience that occurs a handful of times during the … More Marist Up ‘Til Dawn Organizers Capitalize on Champagnat Fire Alarm

I read Kevin O’Connor’s piece The Clippers Collapse is Only the Beginning of Their Problems, one of the most hot-blooded pieces I’ve ever read from him or his outlet, The Ringer. The column breaks down the disappointing playoff exodus of the 2nd-seeded, championship-favorite LA Clippers at the hands of the Denver Nuggets despite previously leading … More The Clippers blew it

While scrolling Twitter, I came across this tweet from Richard Deitsch, a writer for The Athletic, plugging one of his colleagues’ recent works. He simply stated the article was “Well worth your time.” Zak Keefer’s story “A house lost and a passion found: The day that changed Justin Houston” illustrates the most impactful day of the … More Houston the hero

An article I read this week that intrigued me was Ramona Shelbourne’s story NBA playoffs: The Miami Heat’s Duncan Robinson steps into the sunlight. The ESPN reporter describes the path Robinson took to becoming an NBA player and finding the confidence to become the player he is today. Robinson is the starting shooting guard on … More A Young Hooper Finds Confidence

Michael Brick’s 2004 article “Out of the Loft, Into Reality; A Hipster Quits Williamsburg, and Gets a Haircut” from The New York Times chronicles the story of Williamsburg resident Todd Fatjo putting his loft up for sale. It’s a simple premise told with deep meaning of what truly is happening with Fatjo’s move. Fatjo worked … More The Williamsburg Hipster