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Holocaust survivor David Schaecter smiles with freshman Genesis Javier after his presentation.

Surviving Reality

Avril Donner, Staff Writer Apr 9, 2023

During his time at the hospital, Schaecter never found another survivor in his family. For two and a half years, he had an index card with his information on a billboard in Prague, as did countless...

Life in Europe During WWII

Avril Donner, Staff Writer Apr 9, 2023

David Schaecter was born Aug. 4, 1929, on a farm in Czechoslovakia. With his grandfather escaping the Austria-Hungarian War in 1812, Schaeter's life revolved around his nearest village, called Snina. This...

Holocaust survivor David Schaecter with a model of the Holocaust Memorial in Miami Beach, whose creation he was a part of.

Holocaust Survivor David Schaecter’s Story

Avril Donner, Staff Writer Apr 9, 2023

Children screamed and dogs barked. He watched as his family members got ruthlessly torn away from him, most of which he would never see or hear from again. The imminent threat of death lingered as the...

Jojo Rabbit is an upcoming satire from director Taika Waititi

Jojo Rabbit Review

Alexander Tabares, Staff Writer Nov 17, 2019

Release Date: October 18, 2019 Director: Taika Waititi Starring: Roman Griffin Davis (Jojo), Thomasin McKenzie (Elsa), Taika Waititi (Adolf Hitler), Scarlett Johansson (Rosie), Sam Rockwell (Captain...

Dunkirk

Dunkirk

Alexander Yagoda, Staff Writer Sep 13, 2017

Release Date: July 19, 2017 Director: Christopher Nolan Starring: Cillian Murphy, Harry Styles (Alex), Fionn Whitehead (Tommy), Aneurin Barnard (Gibson) MPAA Rating: PG-13 Our Rating: A+ Mean...

Unbroken, directed by Angelina Jolie, depicts the experiences of Olympic athlete Louis Zamperini after he is taken prisoner by the Japanese during World War 2.

Unbroken

Aliyah Symes, Editor Jan 15, 2015

Premiere Date: Dec. 25, 2014 Director: Angelina Jolie MPAA Rating: PG-13 Starring: Jack O' Connell, Takamasa Ishihara, Dormhnall Gleeson Our Rating: B Unbroken, directed by iconic actress...

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