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As the torrential rain dampened the green of the SCC bowl on Aug. 25, it did very little to dampen the spirits
of the students of Saint Leo as they teemed into the boardrooms for the Back to School Bash.
Scores of students encamped the doors prior to 8 p.m. after receiving notifications that the event was
moved to the Boardrooms in lieu of the poor weather.
The event brought together students of every class level in an effort to give relief after an eventful first week
on campus. Maliek Watkins an international sophomore student touted the event as being, “a light, spectacular
affair”.
Watkins continued, that this was not his first time in such a relaxed setting at school, but certainly thought it
was a good idea to shake off the jitters from the first week of school.
The room was illuminated with strobe lights throughout and the polyphonic sounds played by the DJ kept the
crowd duly entertained. One of the songs that got all students to the dance floor was the “cupid shuffle.” The
instructional based song by artist Cupid prompted dancers to move from left to right, kicking and turning at
different intervals of the song. Each prompt gave students the ability to shake off the woes of the first week.
Biomedical and Health Specialization sophomore Laurian Simpson stated that, though it was a good idea
and a really good opportunity to connect with other students, she would have liked to hear music that is more
diverse as she is an international student. Simpson attended with other international students who enjoyed the
event but wanted a bit more varied musical selection as the night progressed.
Needless to say, the night continued on without a hitch. Students were able to also grab beautiful florescent
shirts, courtesy of the Campus Activity Board (CAB). The members of CAB couldn’t resist the opportunity to join
in the fun as many of them took to the dance floor showing of their skills.
Mikael Coleman, a senior and VP of Operations for the Student Government Union, touted the success of
the event, further applauding the efforts of CAB.
“The students had a dance battle, and some even line danced so, I definitely feel like the students had fun,”
Coleman stated.
Coleman also referenced Fraternity members present at the party who began to stroll, which solicited
cheers and additional participation from attendees as they watched the groups put on an impromptu show.
