With keg stands and '80s cover bands, the Sophomore class Skimmer made a strong comeback this year.
By 6:50 p.m. on Saturday Night, the second floor of Houston Hall was filled to capacity with sophomores impatient for free pizza, t-shirts, dessert and kegs of root beer.
The Sophomore Skimmer delivered all its promise and much more.
The party, according to sophomore class President Andrew Kaplan, "is a tradition that has been brought back in the past few years ... it dates back to the 60s."
The theme of this particular sophomore splurge was "throwback 'Vintage Ivy,'" which inspired the many ivy decorations at the Skimmer.
As the crowd grew, some attendees danced or listened to the music of the Ken Kweder Band, a local favorite, others socialized and caught up with fellow sophomores while waiting for the arrival of the pizza.
"There are a lot of people," said Ian Samuels, a Wharton sophomore. "All my friends are here. I'm surprised because originally I didn't think people were going to show up but it's a great turnout."
Like Samuels, many attendees were surprised by the impressive turnout, which numbered around 300.
The good turnout was not without a downside.
"It's extremely crowded, and it's poor room design choice," College sophomore Caitlyn Hongell said, referring to the cookie-laden table in the middle of the room. "I feel like an animal being herded by so many people ... Sophomore skimmer is a cool night, we just need a bigger space."
While the event was indeed crowded, organizers dealt with this efficiently by shifting the pizza stands to the bigger hall with the live band.
The larger hall also served as the distribution center for the winning Skimmer t-shirt design, made by College sophomore Graham Prentice. The shirt, with its theme of "skimmer down to the good old days," was was very popular with attendees.
"It's a cool way to express myself," Prentice said, "I do [a lot] of designs, ... I sketch all the time."
Overall, attendees seemed pleased with the event.
Wharton sophomore Anthony Wavering had a good time. It was "legit," he said.
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