Last Saturday night, Feb. 12, campus excitement centered on U-Program’s All Night Party, which went on from 10 p.m.-2 a.m. in the Reamer Campus Center. Seniors, juniors, sophomores and freshmen filled all four floors of Reamer while enjoying a variety of activities, many of which would normally be associated with childhood.
Kathleen Corcillo ‘14 and Will Linthicum ‘14 (above) enthusiastically show off their newly created sand projects while Grace Delgado ‘14 (below) displays intense concentration while crafting her sand ornament at the all-night party in Reamer last weekend.
At the event, each floor had a different theme and activities for students to participate in while WRUC played popular music to enhance the environment throughout the night. The first floor was Tex-Mex-themed and featured a mechanical bull outside of Dutch Hollow. Students cheered each other on as their peers tried to hold on to the bull with all their might. There were also opportunities for students to take old-fashioned Western photos in traditional garb and sample a make-your-own taco and nacho bar.
“I think it’s really cool that Union sets up events like this on the weekends so we have something to do” said Aubree Heydrick ‘13.
The second floor of Reamer was Vegas-themed. Students could play various casino games or participate in a cash cube to win cash and/or declining. The Boardwalk theme on the third floor was also extremely popular amongst those in attendance. The theme attracted a huge line of students waiting to Build-A-Bear while munching on fresh popcorn and fried dough. There were also classic arcade games like Mrs. Pac-Man, Frogger and pinball as well as a Sign Shop where students could make their own signs.
“It’s nice to see people from all over campus that you might not see on the weekends in one location” said Marc Nash ‘11.
The fourth floor was beach themed and many students crowded into Reamer 410 where they diligently worked on sand art projects and also waited to get henna tattoos.
Out in the hall, students patiently waited in line to get their caricatures and enjoyed hot dogs from a make-your-own hot dog bar.
Even when the clock struck twelve, there were still just as many students waiting in line for each activity as there had been at beginning of the night.
“This event is very important for you guys and it is an excellent event in a safe environment and a great way of connecting socially with other Union students in a fun and positive way,” said Director of Multi Cultural Affairs Karen Ferrer-Muniz, who also attended the event.
U-Program’s weekend events normally begin at 10 p.m., which overlaps with the time frame of fraternity parties. The club’s goal is to provide fun events that will attract and entertain the entire Union student body.
“We feel that this event is one of our biggest and a great example of a fun social alternative to fraternity parties,” said Rachel Lalji ‘11, Co-President of U-Program and leader of this event.
Lalji, who has been a part of U-Program since her freshman year, stated that this year U-Program’s events have been very well-attended. On average, about forty or more students have participated in smaller events and a couple hundred came to enjoy this all-night party.
Lalji attributes the success of this year’s U-Program events to the cooperation and teamwork of the club’s close-knit board members.
“The U-Program board is more cohesive, determined and very close friends this year and because we work well as a team it makes our events that much better,” said Lalji.
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