2008 Woodie Awards
Union casino encourages students to mingle
By: Justin Antill
Issue date: 8/27/08 Section: Campus
Students struck with gambling fever transformed the Union Ballroom into a casino remniscent of the Las Vegas Strip and the Riveria at last night's Resident Student Association Casino Night.
The typically ordinary ballroom was decked out in flashy decorations and the sounds of chips clashing and shouts of winners transformed the room into a mini Vegas.
With donations by the University Bookstore, snacks and drinks from the Catering Service and tables and chips from A.J. Sunny Rental Company, the RSA was able to put together this annual event for the students.
"This gets freshman out and meeting new people," RSA Vice President Lauren Fatica said.
With the help of volunteer card dealers such as Dr. Ed Whipple, Dr. Glenn Egelman and Deb Novak, students were able to gamble at Blackjack, Texas hold 'em and the money wheel.
Students were given $2,000 worth of chips - which was equal to one ticket. The tickets were used to raffle for prizes like Rockband, Ipod Touch, a flat-screen TV, a bundle of movies, Guitar Hero 3 and bookstore prizes such as BG shirts and hats.
RSA Executive Board Member Ryan Cieker expected at least 1,000 students to attend.
"We can come together and work as a team," Cieker said.
Doug Wilson from A.J. Sunny Rental Company stuck around to check on dealers in order to make sure they were doing a good job and to make sure everyone was having a good time.
"[The event] must have worked last year because we are back this year," Wilson said on the success of the event.
Students who attended the event enjoyed themselves as well.
"It's fun and I [had] a good time," freshman Amanda Coffman said.
The typically ordinary ballroom was decked out in flashy decorations and the sounds of chips clashing and shouts of winners transformed the room into a mini Vegas.
With donations by the University Bookstore, snacks and drinks from the Catering Service and tables and chips from A.J. Sunny Rental Company, the RSA was able to put together this annual event for the students.
"This gets freshman out and meeting new people," RSA Vice President Lauren Fatica said.
With the help of volunteer card dealers such as Dr. Ed Whipple, Dr. Glenn Egelman and Deb Novak, students were able to gamble at Blackjack, Texas hold 'em and the money wheel.
Students were given $2,000 worth of chips - which was equal to one ticket. The tickets were used to raffle for prizes like Rockband, Ipod Touch, a flat-screen TV, a bundle of movies, Guitar Hero 3 and bookstore prizes such as BG shirts and hats.
RSA Executive Board Member Ryan Cieker expected at least 1,000 students to attend.
"We can come together and work as a team," Cieker said.
Doug Wilson from A.J. Sunny Rental Company stuck around to check on dealers in order to make sure they were doing a good job and to make sure everyone was having a good time.
"[The event] must have worked last year because we are back this year," Wilson said on the success of the event.
Students who attended the event enjoyed themselves as well.
"It's fun and I [had] a good time," freshman Amanda Coffman said.
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