UCEN gets taste of nightlife during SMUF's 24/7 party
John McKeown
Issue date: 4/7/08 Section: Campus
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Usually snoozing at night, the UCEN jolted awake with student life March 27 for a "24-7" party, held from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., and presented by Students Moving the UCEN Forward (SMUF). The party, hosted by various student organizations including the Campus Activities Board, Video Gamers Club, Table Top Gamers Club and Dungeons and Dragons Club, included dancing, video games and even a pair of bounce houses.
Owen Agho, president of SMUF, said the party was a trial run for night activities that are going to be implemented during fall semester.
"People had fun; many administrators out there said it was the first time they had seen the UCEN this lively, and they hoped to see it more like that in the future, so I think it was a great success," said Agho.
The activities available to students were sectioned off by floor. The first floor, for the opening hours of the event, had one of the party's two bounce houses, as well as refreshments. In the Happenings Room there was music and a makeshift dance floor provided. The second floor saw video games on Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii set up in the Loving Cultural Lounge, from "Halo 3" and "Super Smash Brawl" to "NCAA College Hoops 2K8." The third floor cafeteria was packed with various board games like "Settlers of Catan" and "Risk," as well as tabletop games like "Warhammer 40K."
Some of the attendees echoed Agho's sentiments.
"The party so far has been awesome," said Nick Dean, a junior psychology major. "It's a lot of fun, I'm glad they're doing it."
The 24/7 party even attracted some non-UM-Flint students.
Many students viewed the party as more of a chance to socialize than just to play games or dance.
"Actually, I like [all of the activities]," said Tré Williams, a UM-Flint junior. "I think I like the communication, you understand, the interaction with other students."
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