Boston University students kicked off spring with some scarlet spirit on Saturday.
BU’s first annual “Scarlet Fever,” hosted by Programming Council, was a “day “n’ night” series of activities celebrating the end of midterms and winter.
“The managers on the executive board wanted something different,” said College of Engineering senior and PC President Sam Minkoff. “[We] wanted to start a real tradition for BU. We wanted to make it something that brought the community together.”
Last year, PC didn’t have a spring show for “budgetary purposes,” Minkoff said.
Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences junior Sara Keimig and School of Management senior Jennifer Berardo, both PC entertainment managers, planned the specific logistics of event, Minkoff said.
Over 3,000 students gathered at BU Beach in their spring attire ready to eat, tan, dance and play games from 12 to 4 p.m.
The block party, co-organized by South Campus RHA, Shelton Hall RHA, Student Village 2 RHA, 575 Commonwealth Ave. RHA, College of General Studies Student Government and Lambda Chi Alpha, was the first part of the day’s festivities.
From life-size games of Jenga, chess and twister to an inflatable wrecking ball, games and activities were scattered everywhere.
And for students who did not feel like playing games, the beach turned into the perfect place to tan and picnic with friends.
“It was a really great place to hang out, get some sun and get your mind off of school work,” said CAS freshman Gabrielle Kur.
In case of rain, PC planned to have an alternative location for the block party in the George Sherman Union’s Metcalf Hall, Minkoff said.
“We lucked out with the weather,” he said. “I don’t think it would have been as successful without the good weather.”
Metropolitan College freshman Guilherme Von Zuben said the weather made the event more enjoyable.
“It was really fun, especially because of the weather,” he said. “I really liked the community feeling of the event.”
Later in the evening, BUPC also hosted the House of Blues Takeover, which featured DJs Taylor Walker and Jay K and musical guest Kid Cudi.
Because tickets were sold out early in the week, BUPC had a special ticket give away at the women’s basketball game last Thursday, where they sold 300 balcony tickets.
“The concert was absolutely amazing and House of Blues was the perfect venue,” said CAS junior Emma Fursland. “It was small and intimate so regardless of your seat you got a great show.”
Fursland said the only downside was the long line to get into the event that caused she and her friends to be five minutes late to the concert.
“Other than that, it was definitely worth the $10,” she said.
Overall, Minkoff said the event was a huge success.
“It worked out really well,” he said. “I think we’ll definitely do it again next year.”
Staff writer Suzanne Schiavone contributed reporting to this story.
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