Black Panther & Newbury College Students

Black Panther & Newbury College Students
By Terrance Norvin
Newbury College has very successful ticket sales with students’ high demand for the movie Black Panther.

On February 16, Marvel Studios released the film, Black Panther in theaters nationwide. The critically acclaimed film, scored a 97% rating from Rotten Tomatoes, and many positive reviews from Newbury College students.

Kathryn Collins from the office of student involvement had not seen the film, but had some interest in it herself, and said that a total of 20 tickets were sold in the first couple of days.

“Part of that was because of student’s interests and Black History Month. I’m a superhero movie fan.” Collins said.

Newbury college’s office of student involvement sold $5 discount movie tickets to Regal Cinemas for the movie, so all students were able to view the film at a lower price.

Jose Lorenzo a student of Newbury College saw the film and said he enjoyed the experience, due to the movie’s action scenes and appreciated the film’s overall message.

“It sends out a message to everybody, you have to stand up for yourself and be a leader.” he said. “My favorite moment of the film was the final battle between the main characters, Black Panther and Killmonger.”

Jamal Brinson, another student that had seen the film had a lot to say about it. He felt that Black Panther was a good representation of a black superhero and that the movie had a very positive portrayal of african culture, alluding that possibly at one point the culture was very advanced.

“They finally put an African American superhero and growing up I never had that superhero that looked like me.”

The movie seems to have an effect on a primarily African-American audience, due to how the film gives an insight to how African culture may have been and even how African Americans may not really know the origins of their ancestors.

The film is still available in theaters.

-Terrance Norvin is a Communications Student at Newbury College