Tag: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

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Hogwarts Happy Hour delights Potterheads

Claire Neiberg | Staff Writer 11/01/18 On Oct. 26, the Honors College kicked off the Duquesne University Halloween festivities by hosting its annual Hogwarts Happy Hour, better known as the “Harry Potter Party.” This two-hour event featured games, food, prizes and a whole night of fun centered around the “Wizarding World” of Harry Potter. The Towers Multi-Purpose Room was transformed into a maze of Harry … Continue reading Hogwarts Happy Hour delights Potterheads

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Beasts, superheroes and amnesiac fish: Best movies of 2016

Fantastic Beasts – Brandon Addeo I have to start by (shamefully) admitting that I did not grow up reading the “Harry Potter” series or watching the movie adaptations. I only watched the movie series within the past three years — although, I think this gives me a unique lens to look at “Fantastic Beasts.” “Fantastic Beasts” takes place in the 1920s and follows the story … Continue reading Beasts, superheroes and amnesiac fish: Best movies of 2016

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Fall flicks: Must watch films to stem college stresses

By Nicole Prieto | The Duquesne Duke No new school year would be complete without some unplanned procrastinating, and what better way to take a study break than to catch a new movie? Here is The Duke’s lineup of seven upcoming films to get you off the campus and into the box office. “Kubo and the Two Strings” Laika, the stop-motion studio behind acclaimed films … Continue reading Fall flicks: Must watch films to stem college stresses

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New Potter films written by Rowling

By Allison Keene | Student Columnist The Harry Potter fandom is voracious. The obsession is fueled by the original, massively popular seven-book series and the blockbuster film adaptations that earned more than 7.5 billion in ticket sales. There are video games, companion websites such as Pottermore and Mugglenet, spin-off books written by J.K. Rowling herself, slews of merchandise and even a massive theme park in … Continue reading New Potter films written by Rowling

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