By HAYLEE BATES, News Editor
Students from all departments of Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s Alva campus are welcome to attend the psychology departments last movie night of the fall 2016 semester this week.
Students are encouraged to come to the education building room no. 109 on December 4. The movie and following discussion will last from 4 p.m. to 6p.m..
This month’s movie is the Disney Pixar film “Monsters University.” The movie, which was originally released in 2013is a prequel to the 2001 movie, “Monsters, Inc.” The film, which is rated G and is about 95 minutes, features the vocal talents of stars like Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi and Helen Mirren.
According to Rotten Tomatoes, the movie follows Mike Wazowski and James P. Sullivan, monsters and best friends as shown in Monsters, Inc. “But that wasn’t always the case. From the moment these two mismatched monsters met they couldn’t stand each other. “Monsters University” unlocks the door to how Mike and Sulley overcame their differences and became the best of friends.”
Psychology students can earn psych cash for attending the movie night and all students in attendance will be entered into a drawing.
Students can enjoy free popcorn courtesy of Rialto Cinema and Video.
Chris Gordon, who holds a doctorate in psychology, said the psychology department held two movie nights in the spring 2016 semester, which were increasingly successful with Northwestern students.
The departments movie night is monthly event, which officially got its start this semester.
“Because of the success we had last semester, we thought about expanding it this semester and doing it as a monthly activity,” Gordon said.
“I think a goal for the department [with movie night] is exposing what we do and a little bit of contact with psychology, especially for undecided students,” Gordon said.”It brings not only students in the psychology department together, but, it brings our students together with students from the rest of the campus.
Psychology major and Northwestern junior Megan Metcalf is also a member of psych club. She said movie night should be interesting for students because it can help them understand the psychology behind the movie, and give students a chance to interact”…”and have fun.”
Frisch agreed that the event would bring students together.
“Movie nights can help Northwestern grow as a community,” Frisch said. “The love of movies”…”can bring students and faculty together and help students make new friend.”
Movie nights hosted by the psychology department and EPIC will resume again in the Spring 2017 semester.