Dance Like It’s the 80s

UC Housing Department Hosts a Silent Disco Dance Party

BY AMANDA GAULT Staff Writer

Grab your favorite 80s-inspired outfit and dance the night away at Silent Disco! The Housing Department hosted the first annual Silent Disco on Wednesday, February 22, in the Cafeteria from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The cafeteria transformed into an 80s-themed party, complete with disco balls and neon lights. They provided many types of snacks prevalent in the 80s, such as pizza rolls and twinkies. The Housing Department rented 500 headphones for students to use. Each student had the option to choose between three different music stations. Once students put their headphones on, they could jam out to their favorite songs and dance the night away. “I am most excited to step back in time to one of the most iconic eras: the 80s! The foods, the decor, and the dress—it will be fun stepping into my parents’ shoes when they were my age!” stated Hannah Haegan, the Archer Hall Residence Director.

The Student Government Association partnered with the Housing Department to help bring the party to life. SGA gave $500 for prizes and gift cards to benefit students directly. They allocated $200 specifically for gift cards that students had the opportunity to win through an interactive giveaway. SGA members carried signs encouraging students to participate in the giveaway. For example, one sign read, “The first person to bring me a scrunchie wins a $10 Walmart gift card.” They allocated $300 for 80s-themed prizes, such as lava lamps, moon lamps, and disco balls. These prizes were distributed to the winners picked out of all of the students who came to the event.

The SGA Media Committee created promotional material for the event. “We wanted to create a video that got people excited about the Silent Disco. We also wanted people to understand better how it would look. The Housing Department did an excellent job transforming the office into a ‘mock’ Silent Disco. I had a lot of fun filming the video, and I had a blast at Silent Disco,” stated Lilli Vance, the Student Government Association Media Coordinator.