Madeline Laguaite
Madeline Laguaite is pursuing her bachelor’s degree in journalism while also pursuing her master’s degree in health and medical journalism. Aside from her interest in stories about LGBTQ health and mental health, she loves books and the performing arts. Her website is madelinelaguaite.com and she can be reached on Twitter at @MLaguaite.
What book have you read where the movie was better?
Although “The Great Gatsby” is a classic and I did enjoy the book, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s writing is a little dry for me. The Baz Luhrmann 2013 film was bright, lively and exciting — everything “The Great Gatsby” was supposed to be — and brought Fitzgerald’s story to life in a way I didn’t think imaginable.
Bad play experience?
In kindergarten, I was in a play although I can’t remember the name. All I remember is being terrified. I was forcibly cast as a tree and had to make the costume myself. Not a pleasant experience.
Morgan Frey
Morgan is a second-year master’s student in journalism and a graduate assistant at WUGA-FM, Athens’ NPR station. She was an English major in undergrad (#HailState), so her love of books is a given, but she is also an avid lover of the theatre. To see some of her work, visit her website morganhfrey.wordpress.com.
What book have you read where the movie was better?
Basically any and all of the Harry Potter books, and I am not looking for a fight about that.
Bad play experience?
In high school, I was on the crew of my school’s one act competition group. During one competition that was open to both high schools and community theaters, my friends and I mistakenly attended a VERY raunchy and poorly-written play by one of the community theater troupes. It was scarring.
Chad Davis
Chad Davis is pursuing his Bachelors in Journalism with certificates in Entrepreneurship and Music Business. Given his entrepreneurial spirit and experience putting together live shows/concerts, he plans to enter the media/entertainment industry as a content creator and event coordinator. More of his work can be found at chaddavis3.wordpress.com.
What book have you read where the movie was better?
Holes the book was ehhh. Holes the movie deserves a nobel prize. Shia LaBeouf was a legend before Hollywood took his soul.
Bad play experience?
I had a scene with my crush in the 5th grade school play. She forgot her lines and stormed off the stage crying. I had no idea how to react, and started to fumble my lines as I began to panic. Most terrifying five minutes of my life.
Mara Nelms
Mara is a fourth year journalism major who loves using reporting as an excuse to learn about new things. Before she decided to pursue journalism, she studied art for three years and still loves to keep up with the local art community. Her website is maradotn.wordpress.com.
What book have you read where the movie is better?
I can’t think of one off the top of my head. I will say the first Harry Potter movie has a special and very nostalgic place in my heart.
Bad play experience:
I was in a high school production of “Footloose” and was in a scene where the main character got slapped — stage slapped, of course. It was supposed to be a serious moment, but the actor doing the slap fumbled and the audience laughed instead. Yikes.
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