Class of '99 board organizes 'Blowout'

The Freshman Class Board has decided to go out with a bang. It is sponsoring the first annual Class of '99 Spring Blowout, which was created to give freshmen a chance to "chill, relax and gather together as a class" before the spring term ends, according to Freshman Class President Clive Correia. All freshmen will be allowed free admission to the party, to be held Saturday, April 12 on Hill Field. "This is going to be the biggest and best event of the year," the Engineering freshman said. "We hope that the tradition will continue for many years to come." Splendorbin, Bliss On Bliss and Disco Biscuits will be performing at the Blowout. Free food will be catered by Billybob's, and Genji will donate souvenirs for the event. Door prizes and raffle tickets will be distributed to the freshmen who attend. Correia said he believes the largest challenge will be making the class aware of the party. To combat that problem, a newsletter will be placed in every freshman's mailbox on Tuesday. "This blowout is only for freshmen," said Correia. "I think that any freshman that knows about the party will go to it. We are going to publicize hard." In the future, the board hopes to publish a monthly newsletter in order to make events known to the student body. The funding for the blowout and the newsletter is coming from the Undergraduate Assembly. According to Correia, one purpose of the Freshman Class Board is to promote support and unity within the class -- which includes establishing traditions. Correia added that hopes that both the Blowout and the newsletter will continue next year.