Authentic ethnic food and brain-teasing trivia questions are just around the corner from Harding’s campus. To spice up Tuesdays, students can attend trivia night at the Filipino Restaurant.
The Filipino Restaurant is located in the shopping center across from Sexton Foods on Race Street. Apart from being a dining venue, it is also a friendly and lively place to go on Tuesday night.
Every Tuesday at about 6 p.m., owner Wehilma Frogroso and her son Harding alumnus Carlos Frogroso host a trivia night for anyone who wishes to attend. The game is comparable to “Jeopardy” and was created by Carlos after he saw a similar type of game on TV.
“Tuesday is usually our slow day,” Carlos said. “When I saw other people doing it, I thought maybe we could try it too.”
The game has four levels, which consist of general knowledge questions that cover information from a broad spectrum of subjects and dates. According to Dr. Keith Schramm, associate professor of chemistry, in each round there are three categories in which players can wager five, 10 or 15 points depending on their self-perceived area of expertise.The trivia moderator asks the questions, and the players write their answer and hold it up at the appropriate time. If they answer correctly, players score the points they wagered.
At the end of the first three rounds there is a bonus round, which usually consists of a list of 10 things.Players score two points for each correct answer they get.The bonus section for the fourth round is similar to that of “Jeopardy.”
The moderator announces everyone’s score and players are required to wager a minimum of 25 points.Players must get a minimum number of answers correct to score the points they wagered. The high score after the final bonus round is the winner.
At the end of the game, the individual or group with the most points wins a prize. The prizes vary from gift cards to treats served at the restaurant.
Groups can come in and create their own team and name. They can eat and enjoy while playing.
Graduate student Maria Gleim said that she always enjoyed playing in the trivia game. She said she enjoyed the group fun and the fact that she could bring as many people as she wanted.
“It’s fun because you meet a lot of people there,” Gleim said. “The food is also really good. I liked learning all the random fun facts. I was student teaching 4th grade at the time and ended up learning a lot.”
Tuesday night trivia is not limited to students; instructors and professors are welcome to participate. Schramm is a regular at the Filipino Restaurant on Tuesday nights. He said that he enjoys many aspects of the event, including the food.
“I go to the trivia night almost every Tuesday, along with my wife, son, and this semester, my niece who is attending Harding,” Schramm said. “We really like the food. The Pancit Bihon is fantastic, not to mention the Fritong Baboy and many other dishes.”
Apart from the tasty dishes that the restaurant has to offer, Schramm said he takes pleasure in the trivia festivities as well. He said he and his family benefit by spending time together.
“We are a game-playing family and this is some fun family time,” Schramm said. “We enjoy the competition. The winners get a gift certificate for food at the Filipino Restaurant. We have won several times and enjoy applying the winnings to our bill the following week.”
Students who are looking for new activities outside of school can enjoy eating and learning with friends and Filipino Restaurant’s trivia night, Carlos said.
Trivia night is a time when learning, food and friends combine to create a wonderful night of fun and laughs.
