2008 Woodie Awards
Party on the Quad turns into party in the gym
Rain didn't stop SAC from providing free food and fun in Springfest event
By: Breanna Herschelman Contributing Writer
Issue date: 4/28/05 Section: Culture
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Originally, the Student Activities Council (SAC) planned for the event to take place on the Quad so students could stop by on their way to class, however the move inside did not stop students from attending. Around 300 to 400 people were at the party throughout the day, said Amanda Clark, a SAC student manager.
"This is SAC's last big event of the year, and we're really happy with the attendance," Clark said.
The free food drew many students and faculty members to the event. The lines were long for barbecue from 1 to 3 p.m., which Student Government Association sponsored. Campus Republicans and Campus Democrats supplied drinks throughout the afternoon. The Public Relations Student Society of America also gave away snow cones, while Gorlok X and the Law Club donated to the event.
The recruitment fair was a new addition to Party on the Quad this year. Sixteen campus organizations set up booths throughout the gym to give out information and to recruit new members. Junior Heather G'Sell, president of Webster's Habitat for Humanity chapter, was pleased that the recruitment fair and party were held at the same time.
"Last year, we had the recruitment fair in the evening and less people attended," G'Sell said. "I am excited about having it during the day where people can just walk by and sign up while having fun at the same time."
SAC sponsored an inflatable playground where students could play on the air-filled equipment. Anyone who played on the equipment had to sign a liability waiver beforehand. This equipment, provided by 62 Sports, included an obstacle course, bouncy boxing, a bungee run and laser tag.
Other campus organizations co-sponsored the event itself or event activities. Women in Media provided bouncy boxing, while the Audio Engineering Society ran the sound for the afternoon. DJ Mark Matrix also played music from 1 to 3 p.m.
Several students, like freshman Matt Grant, took advantage of the playground equipment available.
"I loved the obstacle course," Grant a film production major, said. "I raced people and completed the course like six times."
Noonday Crawl, a band featuring sophomore Gabe Bullard on guitar, took the stage from 3 to 4 p.m.
Party on the Quad fell on the same day as Earth Day and the Sierra Student Coalition had a booth with information on the importance of protecting natural resources.
Overall, Party on the Quad, or "Party in the gym" was a big success for SAC. Being SAC's final event of the year, the party was an easy way for students to be with their friends and relieve stress before finals week, Clark said.