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e tube provided an outlet for students to exp ore past and present cultures.

From the clothes we wear to the food we to life.
eat, our choices are influenced by our culture. Sophomore Mikala Kolander reca ll ed a
Students were thrilled to bring pieces of culture sce ne from Tro y.
right to the classroom through med ia and food. "I like the battle sce ne between Hector and
Th e Spa nish Club found that watching La Achilles because it is a turning point in the
Madrastra, a telenovela, or soap opera, helped sto ry, and battle sce nes are amazing," Kolander
students get a better grasp on culture. said.
"I like the new experience and gettin g to The Japa nese Club experienced the ri ch cu l-
watch a Spanish soap opera because I've nev r ture of Japa n by eatin g mochi , sp ial pounded
seen one," freshman Maggie McElravy sa id . "It ri c akcs .
shows the more dramatic sid and th enter- "Normall y we ot and war h som JApn l"l se
tainment side. " shows," junior Lisa VanGrouw said. "[My
For the History Club, a December movie favorite show is] Hana-Kimi b ause it i really
night was not only a time to check out Pearl funny and it has good looking guy in it."
Harbor 's Ben Affleck and Josh Hartnett, but Whether they were eatin g yummy treats or
also a time to lea rn about the eve nts that oc- watching epic battle sce nes, students began to
cu rred on that tragic day. reach an understa nding of the many diverse
Th e Latin Club watched the movies 300 and cultures throughout the world and were enter-
Tro y to help bring the unique Roman culture tained in the process.

History Club and Language Club