Block party, Mr. Greengenes rock Spring Fling

by Kelly Ann Monahan staff writer

The Spring Fling block party and the warm weather proved to be the biggest attractions of Spring Fling weekend. The block party took place from 11:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 26.

"It would have been nice if there were more of a variety of games. The event should have been public1zed more and publicized as a block party if that was the intention," junior Amy McQuillin said.

Sophomore Meredith D' Amato said she did not like the idea of having Residential Boulevard blocked off due to parking limitations.

"I do not think that it is necessary to take up the entire lot for this," D' Amato said.

Last year the location of the Spring Fling celebration was the Peace Garden.

Emma Legge, director of student activities, said last year was successful, but this year the Campus Activities and Programming Board thought it would be a good idea to make the event more of a block party.

The chairs of the event this year were junior Angela Palazzone and senior Stephanie Caldwell.

Mr. Greengenes entertains students outside House two and House three during Spring Fling on Saturday, April 26.

"As a board we discuss each event for the year and vote on what we feel the students want. We are the voice of the students when it comes to activities," Palazzone said.

Saturday began with a mini- mal crowd, but by the time the local band, Mr. Greengenes, took the stage at 2 p.m., a full crowd had emerged.

Other attractions of the day were games like cliffhanger rock wall, horseshoes, a bungee run, D.J. Nafis Collins, a sophomore and Cabrini's own band, The Accidents.

"More people showed up than I had expected. When Mr. Greengenes started to play there was a packed crowd," sopho- more Dara Corrato said.

Social hour, sponsored by the Senior Challenge, kicked off the weekend on April 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Widener Center gathering area. Mugs were sold as a fundraiser for the senior class and could be taken to Brownie's 23 East from 9 to 11 p.m. for $1 drafts (with Cabrini I.D.).

CAP also sponsored a trip to Haverford College for students to see the AIDS quilt. The quilt was designed as a remembrance by family and friends of people who have died of AIDS.

Palazzone said the weekend was an overall success.