The unofficial theme of the 2014 Fall Foreign and Independent Film Series could be “unlikely friends.”
The four-film series – which was released Wednesday with apologies for not being made available sooner – kicks off Friday at Brookens Auditorium at the University of Illinois Springfield.
All films begin at 7 p.m. Admission is free except where noted.
Sept. 5: Headlined by Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey, “Dallas Buyers Club” is set in the mid-1980s when AIDS was still a death sentence.
Oct. 3: Ralph Fiennes stars in Wes Anderson’s “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” about the unlikely friendship between a hotel concierge and a lobby boy who must deal with the theft of a priceless painting.
Nov. 7: The 2011 French film “The Intouchables” is based on the true story of a disabled millionaire and the ex-con from a poor side of town who becomes his caretaker. Subtitled in English.
Dec. 5: “Born in Chicago” is a documentary about white teenagers from the Chicago area who frequented blues clubs on the city’s south side in the early 1960s to learn how to play blues music from the best. Tickets are required for this film because of the large anticipated audience. Call 206-6160 to reserve tickets.
The series was featured by The State Journal-Register on September 3, 2014.
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Thursday, September 4, 2014
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
UIS volleyball team hopes to start, finish strong this season
There’s lots of enthusiasm and confidence as far as the University of Illinois Springfield volleyball team is concerned.
With seven freshmen on last year’s roster, the Prairie Stars experienced growing pains. They believe that’s behind them.
“They’ve just grown exponentially,” UIS coach Noelle Rooke said. “As I say, they’ve blossomed. It’s night and day, they’ve improved so much.”
A year older and more experienced, Rooke and her players expect more this season. UIS produced an 8-21 overall record and 4-14 Great Lakes Valley Conference mark in 2013.
The team was featured by The State Journal-Register on September 2, 2014.
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With seven freshmen on last year’s roster, the Prairie Stars experienced growing pains. They believe that’s behind them.
“They’ve just grown exponentially,” UIS coach Noelle Rooke said. “As I say, they’ve blossomed. It’s night and day, they’ve improved so much.”
A year older and more experienced, Rooke and her players expect more this season. UIS produced an 8-21 overall record and 4-14 Great Lakes Valley Conference mark in 2013.
The team was featured by The State Journal-Register on September 2, 2014.
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Tuesday, September 2, 2014
UIS students volunteer during Service-A-Thon
More than 70 students participated in University of Illinois Springfield's annual Service-A-Thon.
The event always happens after the first week of classes. It brings together students for service projects around the capital city.
One of those projects, helping Habitat for Humanity with its latest project.
"It was a good chance to help out the community, meet new people, and have a good time," said Kelsie Roberts, a freshman at the University of Illinois Springfield.
Other students worked at Saint John's Bread Line cooking and serving meals. In total, students helped with four projects.
The story was reported by WICS-TV 20 on August 29, 2014.
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The event always happens after the first week of classes. It brings together students for service projects around the capital city.
One of those projects, helping Habitat for Humanity with its latest project.
"It was a good chance to help out the community, meet new people, and have a good time," said Kelsie Roberts, a freshman at the University of Illinois Springfield.
Other students worked at Saint John's Bread Line cooking and serving meals. In total, students helped with four projects.
The story was reported by WICS-TV 20 on August 29, 2014.
Watch the story online
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