2008 Woodie Awards
SA hosts V-day dance
John Sieglaff
Issue date: 3/1/07 Section: Arts & Entertainment
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On Friday 16, Bossard Hall was bejeweled with the beautiful shades of red and pink to celebrate the romantic holiday of Valentine's Day.
The semi-formal Valentine's Day Dance was filled with fun and something else that was in the air-possibly romance. Starting at 10:00 p.m. the music was playing loud and clear.
It took a while for anyone to break the ice on the dance floor, but before too long, it seemed no one could take a step that didn't have a beat.
The dance seemed to be a flop early on in the night. "The turnout's a little disappointing," commented Ed Rooney, a freshman at Lakeland College as he held hands with his girlfriend.
But it was soon proven that this lack of partying was only due to the youth of the night. Within another hour, the tables were filled with friends and romantic lovers dining on snacks and punch.
"Although there was little dancing, I still had a great time with the water chestnuts and bacon," said Kevin Fitchett, a sophomore at Lakeland majoring in writing. The food there was reported to be delicious on more than one occasion. "The chocolate fountain is amazing," noted the zealous Marcus Hale, a sophomore at Lakeland College.
As time went on, the few couples and rare groups of friends that lightly speckled on the dance floor soon turned into a whole flock of pretty ladies and handsome devils who never ended up seeming to care that their legs were exhausted. Dancing was just too much fun.
The hesitation to dance was obliterated with the idea of how much more fun it is to show some moves. "It's called a dance for a reason, people!" exclaimed an eager Hannah Lane, freshman at Lakeland majoring in Spanish Education.
By the end of the night, even those with the highest amount of self-consciousness were out there showing some guy or girl his or her skills on the floor. "Cotton-eyed Joe" performed by Rednex roused just about everyone at the dance. It was like a stampede the moment everyone heard, "Had not have been for Cotton-eyed Joe-"
I think it's safe to say that this dance was one we'll all remember for a ways into the future. After all, according to James Zidek, a freshman at Lakeland, "The party was bumpin'!"
The semi-formal Valentine's Day Dance was filled with fun and something else that was in the air-possibly romance. Starting at 10:00 p.m. the music was playing loud and clear.
It took a while for anyone to break the ice on the dance floor, but before too long, it seemed no one could take a step that didn't have a beat.
The dance seemed to be a flop early on in the night. "The turnout's a little disappointing," commented Ed Rooney, a freshman at Lakeland College as he held hands with his girlfriend.
But it was soon proven that this lack of partying was only due to the youth of the night. Within another hour, the tables were filled with friends and romantic lovers dining on snacks and punch.
"Although there was little dancing, I still had a great time with the water chestnuts and bacon," said Kevin Fitchett, a sophomore at Lakeland majoring in writing. The food there was reported to be delicious on more than one occasion. "The chocolate fountain is amazing," noted the zealous Marcus Hale, a sophomore at Lakeland College.
As time went on, the few couples and rare groups of friends that lightly speckled on the dance floor soon turned into a whole flock of pretty ladies and handsome devils who never ended up seeming to care that their legs were exhausted. Dancing was just too much fun.
The hesitation to dance was obliterated with the idea of how much more fun it is to show some moves. "It's called a dance for a reason, people!" exclaimed an eager Hannah Lane, freshman at Lakeland majoring in Spanish Education.
By the end of the night, even those with the highest amount of self-consciousness were out there showing some guy or girl his or her skills on the floor. "Cotton-eyed Joe" performed by Rednex roused just about everyone at the dance. It was like a stampede the moment everyone heard, "Had not have been for Cotton-eyed Joe-"
I think it's safe to say that this dance was one we'll all remember for a ways into the future. After all, according to James Zidek, a freshman at Lakeland, "The party was bumpin'!"
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