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Photos of the week: 2/20-2/23

Feb 23, 2024

  • Cillian Murphy poses in a still from “Oppenheimer,” which won Best Film at the British Academy Film Arts Awards, held on February 18th. The Irish actor himself won the Best Actor award.

    Courtesy IMDb

  • Boys varsity basketball warms up for their match against Seneca Valley. It was senior night as well where they celebrated the senior boys and their time on the team. They pulled through with a massive win (56-50) over Seneca after trailing most of the game.

    Zoe Ottenritter

  • The Black History Month Assembly showcased the diverse, vibrant and unique styles that defined American popular culture. “It was really stressful, but at the end it came together nicely. We wanted to really showcase key eras in fashion,” BSU historian Naomi Eyassu said.

    Geetanjali Raju
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