Friday, April 5, 2013

From the Balcony

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Roger Ebert, Writer

“When I am writing my problems become invisible and I am the same person I always was. All is well. I am as I should be.”

—Roger Ebert (1942-2013), Pulitzer Prize-winning movie critic in “Roger Ebert: The Essential Man” by Chris Jones, Esquire, 2010

• Editorial Comment: Roll the credits.

Roger Ebert dead at 70 after battle with cancer,” Neil Steinberg, The Chicago Sun-Times 
A Critic for the Common Man,” Douglas Martin, The New York Times
Roger Ebert Hails Human Existence As ‘A Triumph,’” The Onion
A newspaperman’s newspaperman,” Roger Simon, Politico
Roger Ebert: Farewell to a Film Legend and Friend,” A lovely tribute by Time magazine’s critic Richard Corliss. 

Yesterday’s WORD: Did you miss yesterday’s WORDs about from the irrepressible Molly Ivins, who skewered political windbags and press poseurs with equal enthusiasm? Click here.

News from USU’s award-winning student news site, The Hard News Café
ATV News—I-15 highway shooting, Baby Animal Days, body found in Logan River & more, anchored by Jenna Lynn and Emily Landeen  
‘Justice and equality’—supporters of same-sex marriage rally in Logan, by Jessica Sonderegger
Rock-climbing rock-stars bring ‘Project American Fork’ film to USU, by Clayton Leuba 
Weekly News Roundup (4/1/2013)

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