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Spanish films give inside perspective on foreign culture

October 4, 2018October 3, 2018 News

Erin Jones Staff Writer The Spanish Film Club is hosting a free Spanish Film Festival in the first half of October to help students gain a perspective inside the Spanish media culture. According to RaeAnn Dobler, a Spanish minor from Fort Wayne, Indiana, these films are “a direct reflection of the culture” which give students “an inside perspective.” Last week’s film, “Delicate Balance” in English or “Fragil Equilibrio” in Spanish, showed the different social cultures of Madrid, Tokyo and sub-Saharan communities and their respective struggles. Dobler stressed the importance of…

Trop Trivia: $2 Movie Edition

September 6, 2018September 5, 2018 Trojan Living

1. How many “Mission Impossible” movies are there? A) 6 B) 8 C) 4 D) 3 2. What country was “The Meg” filmed in? A) Australia B) Japan C) New Zealand D) The United States 3. The director of “The Happytime Murders,” is the son of what famous American actor/ director/etc.? A) Steven Spielberg B) Quentin Tarantino C) Jim Henson D) Martin Scorsese 4. Joey King, who plays Wren in “Slender Man,” starred in what Netflix original movie? A) “The Package” B) “The Kissing Booth” C) “War Machine” D) “The…

UAC considers $2 movie nights twice a month

January 19, 2017January 19, 2017 Trojan Living

Draven Jackson Staff Writer The University Activities Council recently announced an effort to return to hosting movie nights for students twice a month. Starting in late April, a $2 movie night is going to be tested. “If we have a $2 movie night, students will still only have to pay a small amount, but it will cut down on how much the UAC has to pay,” said Amy Russo, a junior broadcast journalism major from Pace, Florida, and president of the UAC. Prior to this academic year, however, UAC hosted…

Guardians of the Galaxy Movie Review; film does well despite obscure source material

August 13, 2014August 12, 2014 Admin_trop

Thomas Gleaton Copy Editor Also, tweet us your thoughts about the release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles @Trop_AE ! Was it bad? Was it good? Your tweet may show up in next week’s edition of the Tropolitan! This movie was a risk. Marvel Studios has found success in its major superhero films, such as Iron Man, Captain America and The Avengers. These movies center on popular characters. The Thor and Hulk movies made returns as well, but their lackluster quality (at least, compared to the other films) showed.…

Instructional Media offers various entertainment options

November 7, 2013November 6, 2013 Trojan Living

Taylor Foxx Staff Writer Recent talks in the SGA about acquiring a Redbox for the Troy University campus have highlighted the student body’s desire for more on-campus entertainment options, but many students may not be aware that the Troy University campus has several underused entertainment options of its own. Tucked away deep in an obscure, vaguely-named section of the Troy Campus Library, the “Instructional Media” area offers students a variety of current and free entertainment options. Here are the highlights of the university’s library resources: Watch – When…