Reporter: Junaid Faizan Haque
It was the 29th of September when a crowd appeared in front of the Innovation Hall inside the university’s Bruneau center.
The ISC (International Student Resource Center) had organized a movie night as their big welcome week event, embracing eager newcomers and exhausted MUN-goers alike.
A snack station full of popcorn, soft drinks and light snacks welcomed the students right outside the IIC2001 hall. Abiding by the university’s rule of no-food-allowed-inside-the-hall, the ISC team allowed everyone an hour to get their tummies filled before the movie started at around 6:35pm.
A pleasant buzz warmed the lecture hall as the organizers worked on getting the movie up and playing on the screen. Everyone was speaking in their own respective languages which reflected the diversity and the welcoming nature of the university for students from all cultures, and this feeling of being at home is what the ISC successfully achieved to do that evening. The movie, Interstellar,had been previously picked through a Facebook poll and rented out legally so as to not infringe on any copyrights laws. The event started outwith a turnout of nearly 50 people and ended with around 40, some having left halfway, considering the movie to be slightly slow and not the very best for a weekend fun. Nevertheless, for most, it was an enjoyable experience and there was a common excitement all around. At the end of the day, despite the few yawns here and there, the kept us at the edge of our seats as the climax was mind boggling and left a lingering feeling of awe.
After the movie ended, everyone was offered ISC badges and cards with information on upcoming ISC events which include the ISRA(International Student Recognition Awards) to be held in November 2018 and the 33rd Annual Multicultural Show to be held in March 2019.
