History of Indigenous and Latino Mutants
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Hola/Boozhoo!
Instructors Brian Hernandez and Olivia Boyd will be directing a class session on the importance of Indigenous and Latino mutants in the X-Men mythos and their impact on the greater Marvel Universe. This class will focus on the artists and writers who brought these mutants to life and the stories they were introduced in, as well as showcasing Indigenous and Latino writers that further highlighted parts of the characters backgrounds and culture, further emphasizing the importance of representation in storytelling. We hope you will join us!
Exploring Excalibur
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An Introduction to the Remyssance
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An Introduction to the Remyssance: The Resurgence of Remy LeBeau Popularity in a Pop Culture Context.
Meg and Liv of the Gambitspotting Crew will take you through Gambit's history of appearances and popularity in the 90s, subsequent years as a background player, and recent return to the spotlight through new media such as Deadpool and Wolverine, X-Men '97, Uncanny X-Men (2024), and Marvel Rivals that has sent his popularity catapulting to new levels.
New to the Gambit fandom? Been a ride or die since Day 1? Or just curious about what all the fuss is about surrounding the Ragin' Cajun?
Join us as we discuss the rise, fall, and resurgence of Gambit's popularity as a character. We'll walk through some of his (occasionally spicy?) history including his introduction to the team, eventual sidelining, and more recent appearances across multiple forms of media. What makes his character so appealing and why now? We'll give you our best theories in this overly researched panel presented by two academic nerds with a common obsession.
Denied by the World’s Most Powerful Telepath
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Denied by the World's Most Powerful Telepath: Appealing Your PTO Request at Xavier's School - a class by Stephanie Williams
Let's be honest, Charles Xavier is not a great boss. He read your mind, saw your beach plans, and denied your request because "the fate of mutantkind hangs in the balance." Sir, it always is. Meanwhile, the man has disappeared for entire ridiculously long stretches, like that time he was on a space Carnival cruise with Lilandra Neramani, while you flew to Kenya to clean up a Shadow King situation he didn't finish. This 30-minute session helps you understand your escalation options, from filing a grievance when HR is literally just Beast to blocking psychic performance reviews with affordable headwear. It also shows you how to document every mansion rebuild he called a "team-building exercise" and ask where that insurance money went, leverage Magneto's competing offer letter in your negotiation, and — if all else fails — use the time-honored strategy of simply fainting until someone notices you're tired as hell. It worked for Jean. Sort of. She died first, but the time off was substantial. Either way, you WILL get to Cancún.
Xavier Institute Class Rankings
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Take a walk through the Xavier Institute virtual yearbook as your instructor and former Headmistress, Storm, reviews students' performance in each graduating class. Starting with the New Mutants and working our way through to the current class in Graymalkin Lane, learn a little about the students and where they started. Participate in rankings, gossip, and learn a little more about the mutants that attend the mansion.