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Curious Cat Learns About Students’ Favorite Halloween Movies

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Halloween may be over, but we’re still celebrating spooky season! This week, we asked students, “What’s your favorite film to watch around Halloween”

Cole Jackson says "Hereditary"

Cole Jackson ’24

 

Brooklyn Phang says "The Nightmare Before Christmas"

Brooklyn Phang ’25

 

Carissa Van Veen says "Girl vs. Monster"

Carissa Van Veen ’25

 

Be on the look out for our team when you’re studying in Falvey, because we’re always giving treats to anyone who answers our weekly questions!

 


Rebecca AmrickRebecca Amrick is a first-year graduate student in the English Department and a Graduate Assistant at Falvey Library.

 

 

 

Jadyn Piotrowski ’26 VSB is a Communication & Marketing Student Assistant at Falvey Library.

 

 


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Curious Cat Talks Banned Book Week: What Book Had the Biggest Impact on You?

By Shawn Proctor, Annie Stockmal, Rebecca Amrick, and Jadyn Piotrowski

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Happy Thursday, Wildcats! Curious Cat is thinking about challenged books in honor of Banned Book Week. So we asked Falvey patrons about the books that meant the most of them, since often those are the ones most frequently challenged.

Learn more about Banned Books Week: https://blog.library.villanova.edu/2023/10/03/dig-deeper-banned-books-week/

And consider which book had the biggest impact on you as well!

 

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All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
Riley Murray CLAS ’25

 

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Wonder by R.J. Palacio.”
-Kayla Waples CON ’27

 

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“The Great Gatsby.”
Anna Kate Cooper CLAS ’26

 


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Shawn Proctor, MFA, is a Communication and Marketing Program Manager at Falvey Library.

 

 

Annie Stockmal is a graduate student in the Communication Department and Graduate Assistant in Falvey Library. 

 

 

 

Rebecca AmrickRebecca Amrick is a first-year graduate student in the English Department and a Graduate Assistant at Falvey Library.

 

 

 

Jadyn Piotrowski ’26 VSB is a Communication & Marketing Student Assistant at Falvey Library.


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Curious Cat Asks: How Do You Beat Stress?

 

By Shawn Proctor, Annie Stockmal, Rebecca Amrick, and Jadyn Piotrowski

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Happy Thursday, Wildcats! Curious Cat is back and ready to help you take on this semester! This week’s question is “What is your top way to beat stress?”

We asked a few of Falvey’s favorite patrons what they think, and here’s what they said. Maybe give one of their ideas a try when you’re feeling overwhelmed!

 

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“Talking to my parents/friends.”
-Matthew Shannon CLAS ’27

 

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“Gym or taking a nap.”
-David Sung VSB ’27

 

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“Listen to music.”
-Nicholas Beyer CLAS ’26

 


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Shawn Proctor, MFA, is a Communication and Marketing Program Manager at Falvey Library.

 

 

Annie Stockmal is a graduate student in the Communication Department and Graduate Assistant in Falvey Library. 

 

 

 

Rebecca AmrickRebecca Amrick is a first-year graduate student in the English Department and a Graduate Assistant at Falvey Library.

 

 

 

Jadyn Piotrowski ’26 VSB is a Communication & Marketing Student Assistant at Falvey Library.

 

 


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Curious Cat: Your Starring Role!

By Anna Jankowski, Ethan Shea and Annie Stockmal

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Happy Thursday, Wildcats! Welcome to another installment of the Curious Cat! This week’s question is “Who would you like to play yourself in a movie?” Your answer can be a celebrity look-alike or just someone who would capture your energy. We asked a few Falvey patrons what they think, and here are the answers we received:

“Julia Roberts.”

— Tierney Schiff ’23

“Elizabeth Olsen.”

— Bridget Caste ’23

“Miley Cyrus.”

— Caroline Kane ’23

“Emma Watson.”

— Reilly Graney ’23

“I would say Jennifer Lawrence.”

— Michelle Diamandi ’23

“Lady Gaga just because she can do everything, and I think she is one of the best performers out there.”

— Marina Passero ’23

“Selena Gomez because I really relate to her character Alex Russo in Wizards of Waverly Place.”

— Emily Weingold ’23

“Young Lindsay Lohan in The Parent Trap because everyone’s been saying I look like her recently.”

— Fiona Kelley ’23

“Eli Manning because I’ve been told I look a lot like him, but also Jake Gyllenhaal because he’s really intense.”

— Kevin Heist ’23


Anna JankowskiAnna Jankowski ’23 CLAS is a Senior Communication Major from just outside Baltimore who ​​works as a Communication & Marketing Assistant in Falvey.

 

 

 

 

Headshot of Ethan SheaEthan Shea is a second-year graduate student in the English Department and Graduate Assistant at Falvey Library.

 

 

 

 

Annie Stockmal is a graduate student in the Communication Department and Graduate Assistant in Falvey Library. 


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Curious Cat: Who’s Your Celebrity Crush?

By Elijah McDow & Ethan Shea

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In this edition of The Curious Cat, Elijah and Ethan set out on their recurring mission to obtain an answer to a timely question of the week. With Spring Semester 2022 winding down, they’re choosing each question with increasing amounts of care, as they know there will only be a few more opportunities to do so!

To introduce this week’s question, Elijah and Ethan decided to capitalize on the fact that celebrities have taken over the cultural zeitgeist over the past few weeks. Awards season has wrapped up with the conclusion of the Oscars and now the Grammys, so it seemed there was no better time to ask some Falvey patrons, “Who is your celebrity crush?” Our Curious Cats received eight responses, so without further ado, here’s what our participants had to say…

“Sebastian Stan.”
— Sydney Hutchison ’25

“Chris Evans.”
— Kelsi Membrino ’25

“Louis Partridge.”
— Hailey Bierling ’25

“Emma Watson.”
— Rafael Velasquez ’24

“Sam Claflin.”
— Lauren Ghong ’24

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“Eileen Gu.”
— Justin Wong ’24

“Vanessa Hudgens.”
— Max Burkett ’23

“Ariana Grande or Addison Rae. I can’t decide.”
— Eric Devlin ’23

 

If you’re inspired to do so, share who your celebrity crush is in the comments below! Thanks for reading, and have a wonderful break!


Elijah McDow is a College of the Liberal Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Student.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ethan Shea is a first-year English Graduate Student and Graduate Assistant at Falvey Memorial Library.

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Curious Cat: Superbowl Snacks

Hey ‘Cats, Superbowl LIV is this Sunday. Whether you are in it for the game, the commercials, or the halftime show, this unofficial holiday will certainly feature its famous chips, dips, and all the other foods that discourage the use of utensils. We asked students and staff what their favorite Superbowl snack is. Here is what they said!

“Nachos”

—Isabella Carro ’20 (Sociology)

“Wings”

—Hillary O’Neill ’23 (Undecided)

“Queso Dip”

—Kallie Stahl ’17 (Communication)


This week’s Curious Cat is brought to you by Allie Reczek and Annabelle Humiston, two of our wonderful undergraduate student workers in the Falvey Memorial Library Communication & Marketing Department. Keep an eye out for them every Wednesday, asking students their opinions on a range of subjects and topics.


 


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Curious Cat: New Year’s Resolutions

Welcome back, ‘Cats! The new year is upon us and the treadmills are full, pizza shops are empty, wallets pinched tight, and Twitter has been replaced with a New York Times subscription.

In the spirit of these lifestyle adjustments, we asked students at the library what they resolved to change this new year.

Here is what they said!

John Colosimo

“Try new things.”
—John Colosimo ’23 (Undecided)

Casey Shager

“Spend less money.”
—Casey Shager ’23 (Biochemistry)

Diana Baldo

“Take this last semester by storm!”
—Diana Baldo ’20 (Communication)


This week’s Curious Cat is brought to you by Allie Reczek and Annabelle Humiston, two of our wonderful undergraduate student workers in the Falvey Memorial Library Communication & Marketing Department. Keep an eye out for them every Wednesday, asking students their opinions on a range of subjects and topics.


 


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The Curious Cat: What Are You Studying For?

The library is packed with students studying for finals and exams. Our Curious Cat team asked students what they were studying for.

Katherine Klein, Class of 2023

“I’m studying for the Ancients, ACS course.”

– Katherine Klein, Marketing/Management, Class of 2023

Felia Tanelli, Class of 2023

“I am studying for a math exam.”

– Femia Tonelli, Undeclared, Class of 2023

Cate McCusker, Class of 2023

“Femia and I are both studying for a math final”

– Cate McCusker, Undecided Arts, Class of 2023


This week’s Curious Cat is brought to you by Allie Reczek and Annabelle Humiston, two of our wonderful undergraduate student workers in the Falvey Memorial Library Communication & Marketing Department. Keep an eye out for them every Thursday, asking students their opinions on a range of subjects and topics.


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The Curious Cat: Favorite Thanksgiving Food

Thanksgiving is only a week away! In preparation for that day of feast, family, and friends, we asked students what their favorite Thanksgiving food is. Here is what they said.

“Turkey because it tastes good and is a traditional food”

-Jacob Artz, Communication, Class of 2023

“Stuffing because it’s a family tradition. My family makes the best stuffing and I’m willing to fight anyone on that”

-Keith Mathews, History, Class of 2021

“BBQ because I am from Texas and my family always gets BBQ for Thanksgiving”

-Kamryn Dow, Political Science, Class of 2022


This week’s Curious Cat is brought to you by Allie Reczek, Lindsay Sassion, and Liam Brassington, three of our wonderful undergraduate student workers in the Falvey Memorial Library Communication & Marketing Department. Keep an eye out for them every Thursday, asking students their opinions on a range of subjects and topics. 


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The Curious Cat: Christmas Music – Where do we draw the line?

Folks, we have something important to talk about and it lies at the heart of many familial and friendship squabbles… When is it appropriate to start playing Christmas music? This week’s Curious Cat asked students when they thought it was acceptable to start playing Christmas music.

“Whenever you want to! I started in the Summer!”

Kamryn Don, Class of 2022, Political Science

“Anytime after Black Friday”

Chris Leonard, Class of 2023, Computer Engineering

“After Thanksgiving.”

Regan Montefusco, Class of 2023, Political Science


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Last Modified: November 7, 2019

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