Kristin Letsch

Scott Sommer is the go-to guy if you’re interested in making your own film or TV series right here at BU.  As production manager of the new and improved BTV, he can make all of your dreams come true.

The senior cinema major came to BU without any prior knowledge of the cinema department; he actually started out as a psychology major.

“I didn’t know very much about the cinema department until I got here,” Sommer says.  “It was really interesting to hear about how it was founded on a basis of avant-garde filmmaking.”  Avant-garde is pretty much just a fancy word for experimental.  Ken Jacobs, considered one of the founders of the avant-garde film movement, started BU’s cinema department in the 1960s.

“I thought it was really cool that I could be working with people who I knew were into stuff that might not necessarily be thought of as educational in other schools,” he says.  “I’ve always been into a lot of weird stuff, a lot of beyond the norm kinds of films.  So this really seemed to pique my interest.”

When asked his favorite movie(s), he lets out an ooh sound as if in pain.  Again, he reminds me that he’s into weird stuff.  Nevertheless, his list includes The Big Lebowski, Pulp Fiction, There Will Be Blood, and Inglourious Basterds.  I’m 2 for 4, which is pretty good for me considering I’m not a movie person (and conveniently, I just saw Pulp Fiction this past weekend).  But let’s compare.  I won’t tell you what my top movies are (due to a little shame), but I will tell you that they are mostly all surface no substance movies.  Who doesn’t enjoy a good cry once in a while though? Yet my point is: this guy seems to be the film expert so add these to your must-sees.

HC Binghamton Editor-in-Chief, Carmen Rey and I, fled the DT scene to New York City this past weekend to experience a night of wine tasting, education and, above all, fun.

Wine Riot is hosted by Second Glass, a company that simply just wants to get more people drinking wine. The event takes place in six major cities across the U.S. from Boston to Los Angeles. NYC was the second to last stop on this year’s Second Glass’ wine tour, and thanks to Her Campus, Rey and I were able to go.

The night was filled with 250 different wines from around the world, a photo booth with funky props (don’t worry people, Rey and I didn’t actually bring our own cowboy hats), some good music, eye-opening courses and plenty of happy people (myself included).

Wine Riot attracted people of all ages, those who have been drinking wine for decades as well as people like myself who are new to the scene. Despite this, Second Glass provided a relaxed atmosphere for all wine lovers.

The event featured wines from New Zealand, Spain, California, NY’s very own Finger Lakes and, most surprising to Rey and I, South Africa.

In order to keep track of the overwhelming number of wines, Second Glass created their own free, easy-to-use app. The app was a quick way to record which wines I really liked, those I only sort of liked, and then the wines that were just “meh.”  App users were also able to see the “must try” wines of the night, according to other people at the event.