Fall Frenzy goes on despite rainy weather on the Floyd campus
By Kayla Amos
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A mix of music, laughter, chatter and applause could be heard from outside Lakeview Auditorium on Wednesday, Oct. 24.
As students entered, they were greeted by sights of inflatables and tables set up by several campus organizations. The annual Fall Frenzy, sponsored by the Office of Student Life, was in full swing.
However, plans for Fall Frenzy had to be slightly altered due to a heavy and unexpected rainstorm. "The weather definitely affected our plans," said John Spranza, director of Student Life and organizer of Fall Frenzy."We had some different inflatables planned to come, so we had to change things last minute, but it still worked out." Freshman Jin Takaya was excited about attending one of his first campus events and agreed "it was a great success despite the weather."
This year's theme for Fall Frenzy was the circus. According to Spranza, the inspiration of the theme came from the main attraction, a performance by Team Rootberry, a two-man show full of juggling, sword swallowing and comedy. Students and staff gathered around the stage where the award-winning team's performance was well received with laughs, applause and cheers.
Other attractions for students included two large inflatables. One, coined "the gladiator" by Takaya, featured two platforms where students could duke it out with padded sticks, and the other was a bull riding simulator, which attracted quite a crowd of both students and faculty. Many took advantage of free barbeque sandwiches and chips that were catered by Backyard BBQ.
Spranza noted, "Fall Frenzy is just a time for students to take a break from normal school life and classes and get some social interaction with one another."
But, in addition to providing students with a break, Fall Frenzy provides opportunity for them to also become more involved on campus.
Many clubs and organizations took advantage of the large gathering of students and set up tables and games for all to enjoy.
Students without Borders, for example, hosted a "sponge throw" – for just one dollar per throw, students got the chance to throw a wet sponge in the face of faculty members Susan Claxton, Donna Mantooth, Scott Akemon and Bronson Long. IC, Information Competency, raised funds through a bake sale.
Other groups such as Phi Theta Kappa sponsored Smart Art tattooing. Human Service Club gave students the opportunity to write letters of appreciation to soldiers and Peer Educators sponsored a "Toilet Toss" game to raise student awareness of driving under the influence.
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