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Orientation ends on a high by tatiana anSwER Square into a mini italian piazza the Orientation (cobblestone and Closing Ceremony bistro tables). was not a highly the Multi-Purpose anticipated event. Room was also Grumbles and the decorated in the Hall occasional pout colours, Maroon and accompanying the Gold complete with question “do we simply beautiful and have to go?” rustic potpourri and permeated the candle centerpieces. atmosphere until the ‘who’s who’ of classes ended and residential life were we realised that free present including the food was involved Housing Manager for and the required Zone 1, Ms. donna semi-formal dress Mae Jackson, the code wouldn’t be too director of Student hard to pull off. Services Mr. Carlton A candlelight Lowrie, Manager of procession from each new Student Cluster added to the Services Jason air of elegance Mackenzie and our already cultivated by Hall Chairpersons the domestic Affairs detroy Gooden and Committee which Christine McLean. transformed the Red our masters of
ceremony the reigning “Miss Rex”, Anique Herbert and Shamar Harrison Cluster Representative of Cluster 2, wasted no time in opening the evening’s proceedings at 7 p.m. thankfully, the speeches from our distinguished guests were brief giving sufficient time for the hightlight of the evening. the entertainment was provided by talented first year Rexans like desmond dennis who performed his dramatic poem, “Sunday Morning Only”. this piece had the audience on the edge of their
sNaPshots from Closing Ceremony 2011. (NN)
housiNgmaNager mrs donnamea Jackson presenting the award for male Fresher of the year .
seats in sheer laughter. the dancers who placed first in this year’s Fresher Competition were pure poetry in motion and will be remembered throughout the entire year. the male and female Freshers of the year Matthew ‘Swiper’ titus and deyontalay ‘Cyber Sex’ Bastian, gave their perspectives on the orientation period and it was evident that their titles were well deserved as both speeches were detailed, humorous and proved that both were indeed passionate Rexans. the first year choir, also reigning champions, serenaded all in attendance with their lovely voices and charming medley of songs which amped up the good vibrations of the evening prior to the anticipated award section. For favorite duke, there was a tie between deranjay ‘duke Shotgun’
Simpson and Alec ‘duke Lipposuction’ tomlin. the favorite duchess of this period is the inimitable tinashae ‘duchess Bi-Polar’ Hinds. After the formalities of the closing ceremony, the red square came alive with chatter, music and laughter as the buffet lines filled up and embarrassing pictures of exhausted dukes and duchesses were put on display. the air of camaraderie was palpable as the former Pilgrims, now Rexans, interacted with the former dukes and duchesses, even more so as the music gradually changed from the mellow to pulsating. in true Rexan family tradition it goes without saying that the Closing Ceremony was transformed into a ‘Frass Wednesday’ regardless of the fact that for some classes beckoned as early as 8 a.m. the next morning.