Is the book always better?

No way!

Join Chris, Ryan, and Joseph as they discuss movie adaptations that surpass the original source material!

{Recorded 5/12/25}

Have you ever wondered what we actually do or why it matters?

Have you ever wondered how students transition to the workforce?

Ryan, Chris, and Joseph are joined by the staff of the Career Management Center, (CMC): Dirk Welch, (Director); Stephanie Sullivan, (Assistant Director); and Tiffany Ramsey, (Administrative Assistant).They all discuss their titles and positions and what they do for the university.

{Episode Note:

ACOTAR is the abbreviation for A Court of Thorns and Roses, a book series by Sarah J. Maas.}

{Recorded 4/14/25}

Where should you go?

What should you do first?

Melissa Nivens (Faculty Director) joins Chris, Ryan, and Joseph to speak about the First-Year Mustangs Adventure.

{Episode Notes:

SACSCOC is the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

QEP stands for Quality Enhancement Plan.}

{Recorded 3/17/25}

What are you passionate about?You could turn it into a research project! Julie Scales, (Coordinator of the Office of Undergraduate Research), joins Joseph and Ryan to talk about UGROW, EURECA, the Moffett Library Research Award, and the joys of crocheting.

Other topics of conversation include Invincible, Midsomer Murders, Wheel of Time, To Live and Die in LA, and Streets of Fire.

{Episode Notes:

www.msutexas.edu/eureca

www.msutexas.edu/ugrow

Office of Undergraduate Research, Clark Student Center, Rm161. Contact email:eureca@msutexas.edu}

SUMMARY KEYWORDS

Undergraduate research, EURECA program, facultymentors, student projects, research skills, MSU Texas, UGROW program, critical thinking, teamwork,

creative skills, crocheting, research awards.

{Recorded 2/10/25}

Was your schedule interrupted by winter weather?

Having survived the ½” blizzard, we’re back to rant and rave. Ryan was indifferent about the last season of What If.

Joseph roasts Venom and toasts Emilia Perez.

Chris discovers a cache of Macross, but decries the Grinch.

Together, they discuss their favorite winter-themed movies and books.

{Episode Notes:

O.V.A. (OVA) stands for original video animation, which are not shown in theaters or on television before their release to home video.

SCP, as used in this conversation, stands for Secure/Contain/Protect or

Special Containment Procedures.}

SUMMARY KEYWORDS

Marvel's What If, Gundam, Venom: Last Dance, Emilia Perez,

Macross Series, Warhammer 40k, Fire Punch, Snowpiercer,

Arctic Expeditions, Superman Movie.

{Recorded 1/13/25}

What is the best movie ever? Jonathon Quam joins Ryan and Joseph to discuss the subjectivity of movie classification.

The conversation goes from what they like to what they should watch to what they’ll never watch (again).

Are you familiar with all the movies they mention?

SUMMARY KEYWORDS:

important films, good films, guilty pleasures, John Williams documentary, holiday films, documentary film, series finales

{Recorded 12/9/24}

What makes a film a holiday movie?

Chris, Ryan, and Joseph fiercely argue over the answer to this question.

Can they find a way to work together when the library needs them?

Tune in to find out!

{Recorded 11/8/24}

Is your community bicycle friendly?

Chris, Joseph, and Ryan are joined by Sebastian Restrepo, a graduate student at MSU.

The instruction librarians discuss where to find old shows and movies, which ones are worth watching, and things that get lost in translation. Sebastian, originally from Colombia, discusses his academic journey from history to MBA, his marketing background, and his passion for cycling.

SUMMARY KEYWORDS

grad student, marketing switch, cycling team,

cultural contrast, nationalism rise,

globalism pushback, social media management,

graduate program, community, support,

hurricane impact, mountain biking,

off-season training, national titles

{Recorded 10/14/24}