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Ryan Arnold

Ryan Arnold is Arts & Entertainment Editor for MBU Timeline, as well as Web Administrator for the site. He is majoring in broadcast media and minoring in religion at Missouri Baptist University. Arnold runs cross-country and track and field at MBU. Arnold has always had a passion for film and likes to shoot and edit film. Arnold wants to have a career in video production after college. In his spare time, Arnold also runs his own blog, "Arnold At The Movies." Checkout all of my reviews at http://ryanarnoldreviews.weebly.com/

“Whiplash” is the “Full Metal Jacket” of Jazz

Written by Ryan Arnold on March 6, 2015. Posted in Arts & Entertainment

Oscar winner “Whiplash” explores a verbally and physically abusive relationship between a band conductor and student. This film will get your blood boiling …

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A Rare Black-and-White Gem

Written by Ryan Arnold on March 6, 2015. Posted in Arts & Entertainment

Academy Award-winning film, “Ida,” embarks on a quest of truth, grief and loneliness in this postwar Poland.

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Fifty Shades of Boredom

Written by Ryan Arnold on February 24, 2015. Posted in Arts & Entertainment

The sexual phenomenon hits the big screen in a rather dull and decorous affair.

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“Selma” Hit Close to Home

Written by Ryan Arnold on February 24, 2015. Posted in Arts & Entertainment

Layered with its superb acting and underlining message, “Selma” brings the civil rights movement and Martin Luther King Jr. to the present day.

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Oscars Recap: The Virtue of Ignorance

Written by Ryan Arnold on February 23, 2015. Posted in Arts & Entertainment

The 87th Academy Awards crowned “Birdman” as big winner, while “Boyhood” was snubbed.

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“The Comeback Kid: Carter Mize” Among the sea of transfer students participating in the athletics program at Misso… https://t.co/LryT7RuZ4i

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MBU Timeline’s Twitter turns 9 today. Thank you to all who follow and support our great staff of student journalists!!

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Springsteen Has a Spring in His Step September 14, 2020
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MBU Community Strengthening Bond While Social Distancing June 30, 2020
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An Uncertain Future: Adapting to Changes from COVID-19 June 9, 2020
How Are You Dealing with Coronavirus? – Part 3 June 8, 2020
How Are You Dealing with Coronavirus? – Part 2 June 3, 2020
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The Show Must Go Online May 29, 2020
An Unexpected Finish May 9, 2020
College Athletes Get Creative to Stay in Shape During COVID-19 May 3, 2020
Athletes Find Ways to Connect During Coronavirus May 2, 2020
What’s So Hard About Setting Goals, in This or Any Situation? May 2, 2020
A Lost Season April 29, 2020
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About MBU Timeline

DID YOU KNOW?

Here are some interesting facts about MBU Timeline, the student newsmagazine of Missouri Baptist University, in St. Louis:

*Our mission statement is: MBU Timeline is the student news network of Missouri Baptist University, a private Christian university that embraces the essential core value of “social change through service and leadership.”

*The Bible verse that drives our mission is 2 Timothy 2:15 (Worldwide English Version): “Tell the true message in the right way.”

*The WordPress website has been up since late-fall 2013. We average about 3,000 sessions and about 5,000 pageviews per month.

*Our stories and galleries get as few as 40 or 50 hits, or as many as 8,000 hits.

*We have readers in every state and more than 90 countries around the world. We have several readers in South America, the United Kingdom, India and Australia.

*Most of our readers are in Missouri, followed by Illinois, California and Texas.

*We do not accept advertising as we are a not-for-profit online newsmagazine.

*We welcome contributors from all walks of MBU life, regardless of your major. Reach out to us on Twitter at: @mbutimeline.