VCU, Fan communities invited to Spring Fest
Final exams are nearly here and students have a couple of more chances to party before crunch time. Tonight’s Spring Fest event features a spin-off of MTV’s Wild ‘N Out, which will allow students to freestyle and show off their own talents.
“VCU students are going to be like, ‘This is hot.
Final exams are nearly here and students have a couple of more chances to party before crunch time. Tonight’s Spring Fest event features a spin-off of MTV’s Wild ‘N Out, which will allow students to freestyle and show off their own talents.
“VCU students are going to be like, ‘This is hot. I hope it don’t stop,'” said Taryn Anthony, chairwoman for Uncommon Promotions.
The VCU Activities Programming Board invited the VCU and Fan District communities to experience Spring Fest, especially Friday’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Marathon and Sunday’s Soap Kids Rally, which protests violence against children.
“We are inviting surrounding communities, so hopefully we’ll get some kids out here to have some fun along with our students, faculty and staff,” said Jennifer Cook, program coordinator for the University Student Commons and Activities
Friday-6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Marathon and 907-N-Floyd 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday-10 p.m. to 1 a.m. House Party
Sunday-Noon to 4 p.m. Soap Kids Rally
While students were enjoying their winter break, the APB office staff planned Spring Fest.
Jahnissi Tirado, director of the programming board, described the event as having a very “festive attitude” about it.
“It has been very hard on the faculty and staff at the Commons. They have all been very helpful and attentive,” she said.
Officials said Spring Fest is a nice way to relieve stress and bring students back to the elementary school days with recess and “old school” games.
“We want everyone to remember being a kid and have fun before the semester ends,” Anthony said.
Cook said not only does it provide a stress reliever for students directly before exams, but it also enhances school spirit.
“This type of event provides students with the opportunity for school spirit and within that to take ownership of their spirit and provide consistency,” she said.
It’s not summer yet, but APB is already planning for the fall semester’s First Friday.
“We are raising the bar tremendously with new ideas and themes,” Tirado said. “VCU is more than academics. We’re a diverse university, and this is a way for people to see this. There is an event each day at different times to give students options. As long as students enjoy themselves we know we did our job.
“We opened big with First Friday, and we are closing big with Spring Fest.”
