Archives - Saad Usmani
Movies
Captain America is mediocre, inconsequential
The film, unfortunately, makes the same mistakes that “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” made just over a month ago.
Movies
Batman and Superman fight, and the audience loses
Contrary to popular belief, “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” is not a bad movie. In fact, it, at times, excels and revels in some truly awe-inspiring scenes that bring mythological depth to the titular characters of the film—a feat that not even some critically-acclaimed Marvel movies can claim.
NFL
At halftime, Beyonce delivers much needed message
Bruno Mars and Beyoncé certainly rejuvenated my confidence that this show wasn’t going to be a complete letdown.
Movies
‘Room’ is full of surprises
It’s one of those films where knowing absolutely nothing about it is the only way to watch it.
Movies
Goodbye, Alan Rickman
Not since the death of Robin Williams has an actor so ingrained in our childhood passed away.
News
Bill Nye to visit UR for Yellowjacket Weekend
On July 31, Campus Activities Board’s (CAB) announced on Facebook that Bill Nye would be this year’s Yellowjacket Weekend Speaker,…
Humor
A Q&A with an individual from Indiana
Governor Mike Pence of the gracious state of Indiana revealed to the Campus Times his real motivation for signing the…
Culture
Dance competition provides high-energy entertainm
On Saturday, March 28, UR Ballroom Dancing hosted their first ever dance show at Douglass Dining Hall. Entitled “Dancing with…
News
UR raises tuition rates for 2015-16
This past weekend, UR administration announced the tuition, room and board rates for the upcoming 2015-2016 year. Tuition for undergraduates…
Culture
Oscar Series: “Boyhood”
We learned in high school what a bildungsroman is–it’s an genre that demonstrates the coming-of-age of the main character of…