Luca Ronconi

Within the past decade, the term tacky went from something that you would avoid at all cost when it came to fashion to something you sought to achieve. Well, perhaps it would be best to quantify that statement just a bit. Not just tacky in a general sense but a tacky Christmas sweater. Yep, not only have the hideous monstrosities that we all either hid in the back of our closets or donated to our local charities made a comeback, they have even made their way onto the shelves of high end retails like Nordstrom's according to a Time article. Tacky Christmas Sweaters Are All The Rage: There are now parties around the holidays where tacky attire is a requirement. During the parties, there are often awards for the "ugliest" or "tackiest" sweater present. In case you are fresh out of tacky sweaters and don't want to spend money on something you are wearing for its tackiness factor but you still want to win that award, consider making your own this year. The following are a few tips to get you started: Build Depth Onto Your Sweater, The More The Merrier: You do not want your Christmas sweater to be one dimensional. You want to build depth. To create this effect, sew items onto the sweater itself. For example, you can make a tree on your sweater by sewing green felt in a tree shape or sew on a stocking. The idea is to have your sweater stand out, literally. Add Lights if Possible: Another great way to add some tacky to any Christmas sweater is to light it up. You can find light…

“I don’t know. I’m making this up as I go” said by Indiana Jones, perfectly describes how Steven Spielberg wanted the movie to be charismatic, charming, and funny as he admitted that this was, “the first movie where I actually shot the movie without thinking.” From native tribes and snakes to Nazis, it seems Indiana Jones can’t keep himself out of trouble when it comes to searching for lost treasure. That being said, his adventures are a roller coaster with twists and turns that you would least…

own future best. Dystopian fiction is a sub-genre under speculative fiction that undermines the fears of society in its given context. In modern dystopias, this is often through the use of a totalitarian government or in an environment of absolute control. However, in a teeming civilization, it may only take an individual to break this conformity. Thus, effective dystopias best express the faults in a civilization of often an oppressed society, by exploring the idea of individuality, a natural…

The Life of George Lucas George Walton Lucas Jr. is an American born motion-picture director, producer, and screenwriter who originated several of the most popular films in history. This genius usually goes by the name George Lucas. He was born and raised Modesto, a small, quiet, farming town in California’s San Joaquin Valley, just east of San Francisco on May 14, 1944. George Lucas is widely known as the writer of the Star Wars film series,and the Indiana Jones trilogy. All his fame began with…

“Long ago in a galaxy far, far away…” Perhaps the most recognized opening lines to any film. Star Wars, the famous modern epic, changed the way we created movies. With visual effects and a compelling plot far beyond its day, it pushed the film industry to become more innovative, resulting in the multimillion dollar blockbusters we are so accustomed to today. Where did it all begin? Was it the genius of George Lucas alone or did he receive some help along the way? The answer is a combination of…

around and around. He likes to ride on his toys and push his baby stroller around the house and doesn’t ever have to stop and turn around. Lucas Leon David Brasuell is 20 months old; he is the first grandchild…

What television show character are you most like and why? One Tree Hill was a show that I refused to watch. I knew mom’s that were obsessed with this teen show, and that was just not something I wanted to be a part of. So when finals came around last year, I decided it was time to watch One Tree Hill. I loved it. I became invested in the show, the characters and the story line. I could not figure out what it was about the show that made me love it, that made me feel like I related to it so much…

*If your a Star Wars fan, odds are you have collection of toys and memorabilia. Some of you may know that when I learned about Death Star day, I took a rough estimate of what I've spent on Star Was in my life. The figure I came up with is in the five figure range. My test tent to lye with vintage material. It took me three years to find a reasonable priced bootleg of The Holiday Special. On another occasion, when episode I came out, I saw that one of the fast food restaurants that was promoting…

Introduction The “golden” number, 1.61803399, is known as the golden ratio (Livio). Artists such as Leonardo Da Vinci and Raphael used the golden ratio in many of their most famous artworks. How did the golden ratio increase the popularity of their artworks? The golden ratio seen in artworks is thought to be more appealing and pleasing to an audience because the geometric proportions are easy for the eyes to scan. The eye is able to scan an image the fastest when it is shaped as a golden ratio…

It’s a private, important conversation between me and Grace.” Mason says “I don’t trust you being alone with Grace.” Grace says, “Maybe later we can talk Lucas. After I calm down, come Maya and Mason lets go get some Dutch Bros.” Mason and Maya walks Grace down the hallway with Grace in the middle. But Lucas didn’t give up, he begged Grace to give her five minutes to explaining. Grace was getting a headache, too much thoughts were going through her mind. The dance is coming up, she still needs…