By JONAS MILLER
Co-Executive Editor
The end of the holiday season signals the beginning of the semester here at Saint Rose. In an attempt to provide some motivation to those of you who struggle getting started these first few weeks, here are a few things you can look forward to this spring.
Relay for Life
Relay for Life is an annual event held nationwide that acts as one big fundraiser for those battling cancer.
This year’s event is being planned by Saint Rose Relay Chairs Jenny Metzger and Jenna Hopper.
“Jenna and I are super excited for this year’s event,” Metzger said. “We’ve been planning since September and want to make this Relay the best it can be.”
The event will take place on April 28 from 3 p.m. to 3 a.m. on the campus green. In years past, the event has run 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. but planners have seen a decline in attendance overnight, so an earlier time slot not only benefits the fundraiser, but the students and faculty who put it on as well.
During the event there will be live music and live performances as well as different booths for campus organizations set up around the campus green.
Those who would like to participate can sign up individually or with a team. There is a $10 registration fee and all the money raised will go directly to the American Cancer Society.
Metzger and Hopper have not yet disclosed the theme for this year’s event, but noted that there would be a big reveal later on in the semester.
For more information, contact Jenny Metzger (metzgerj166@strose.edu) or Jenna Hopper (hopperj918@strose.edu).
Dodgeball Madness
One of the most popular annual events at Saint Rose, Dodgeball Madness is a dodgeball tournament held on spring advisement day. This spring, advisement day falls on March 21, and the event will start at 7 p.m. in the Daniel P. Nolan gymnasium on campus.
Registration for teams of 10 will be in February – only the first 10 teams to complete all necessary paperwork and sign up will be accepted. More info will be posted around campus as the semester goes on.
Semi-Formal
A semesterly event put on by the Student Events Board, the name accurately portrays the event – a dance for students at the College usually held off campus. This semester’s Semi will be held on March 31. More information, including the theme and location, will be posted as the semester goes on.
Students who wish to attend can look forward to a night of dinner and dancing. Alcoholic beverages will be available for of-age students only. Included in the price of your ticket is a bus ride to and from the location, dinner, as well as any extra activities provided at the event. In Semi-Formals past there has been character drawing and photo booths.
Overnight Trip
Another event put on by the Student Events Board every spring semester, the overnight trip provides students an opportunity to travel to cities like Boston and Portland (destinations of trips past) for a night, as the title of the event suggest.
Students are given a chance to explore the given city that the trip brings them to that year and are also provided with guided entertainment in the form of tours or scavenger hunts, both things that have been done on previous trips.
The date and cost of the event have not yet been finalized by SEB, but the trip will most likely occur on a Saturday/Sunday in early April, according to SEB President Rebecca Moyer.
In addition to these events, five dollar Regal movie tickets will be sold throughout the semester. Students may purchase one ticket per week and must present a valid student ID when purchasing their ticket. Tickets will be available for purchase anytime time during SEB office hours.
Moyer is excited for the many different and unique events her chairs have planned for this semester.
“All of our events in the fall semester had great attendance, so we look forward to seeing the same growing attendance this semester,” Moyer said.
