Party proves to be both educational and fun

The Kent Hall Kegger is a reminder that you can have fun without alcohol. This statement comes from senior Residential Adviser Katrina Hurley who stood at the door in front of the Gold Room during the party heavy atmosphere last Saturday night.

The Kegger went on from 9 – 11 p.m. and hosted a water pong tournament, glow sticks made into necklaces and sunglasses, a DJ, and a bartender mixing margaritas with no alcohol. Prizes were also given to the winners of the water pong tournament and those who participated in the festivities. Water pong was set up so teams of two would have an opportunity to win 50 dollars for each member in first place, 25 in second place, and 10 in third.

Residential Hall Director Jazz Bozner organized the event and wanted to emphasize a real atmosphere to reflect what people should come to expect at a party where alcohol is involved. People were given plastic cups and had them marked (or “roofied”) if they were left unattended. This was to remind people that it is unsafe to leave your drinks sitting around at parties, as they could end up “roofied” by the end of the night.

According to the Drug Free Foundation (http://www.drugfreeworld.org/), Rophynall (or a “roofie”) is a pill that causes people to experience a loss of muscle control, confusion, and memory loss. Rophynall is often used as a “date-rape” drug for these reasons.

The party stood as a way to remind people of the dangers of alcohol abuse and being careful at parties. To further emphasize this, a bodybag was set on a sofa just outside of the door to remind people of the dangers of alcohol abuse and leaving your drink unattended.