A day out of the ordinary – CAB’s Spring Bling

It is that time of year again-midterms, all-nighters, tests and papers. The Campus Activities Board (CAB) steps in about that time every year to lend a hand of relief by providing free activities for students to take a break from the stress and tension of the midterm season. This year that time was aptly deemed the Spring Bling week.
Students settled down to a “Family Guy” marathon on Monday night, which included a deal of free pizza. Tuesday night was full of roulette, poker and prizes during Casino Night in the Student Activities Center. Front Campus was hopping with inflatable games on Wednesday, giving students the chance to blow off some steam under the bright midday sky.
Thursday was scheduled to conclude the Bling with a Spades Tournament in the Pine Lounge, but torrential rains and a tornado scare quickly shut the event down. The Spring Bling week, however, was still a success according to Natalee Mayo, a junior mass communication major who is a member of the CAB executive board.
“Anyone?who?was?on?campus?on?Wednesday?noticed?how?much?fun?a?bunch?of?college students?can?have?on?inflatables?that?are?normally?used?for?kids,” said Tara Holder, a junior political science major and a member of the executive board.?”We?were?lucky?it?was?such?a?gorgeous?day?out,”?
The best turn out for any single event during the Spring Bling was on Wednesday for the inflatables. The festivities on Front Campus were hard to miss during class changes as people could be heard laughing and having a good time near the large and colorful inflated structures. The front lawn was dotted with lounging blankets and numerous flying discs were airborn as lines were formed at each inflatable activity.
“Going through the obstacle coarse, I felt squished like a stress ball,” said Nora O’Buck, a junior nursing major.
The CAB executive board is mainly comprised of students, who decide on events and activities to provide for the campus community. The four student members of the board decide how to use the budget allotted to them from student fees in the best ways possible so that free events can continue as an on-campus entertainment option for students.
“We?try?to?come?up?with?events?that?are?entertaining?and?a?little?out?of?the?ordinary?for?college?students,” Holder said.
The members of the CAB executive board are not cheapening the quality of the free events, either. During the casino night, a DVD player was included in the prize cache. Typical prizes may also include T-shirts, gift baskets, or gift certificates. Also, most events they put on include a range of food items like pizza and other snacks. It seems there is always something to gain from CAB events and activities, whether it be a full stomach, a good time with friends or free prizes.
Future events that may spark your fancy include a visiting comedian from “Last Comic Standing,” a “Sex in the City” marathon, and exclusive movie showings on the big screen in Magnolia Ballroom.
To find out what new stuff the CAB is planning, you can check out the Facebook group called “What? Free Stuff? Heck yes for CAB!” or visit the SAC for more information.
The CAB executive board is open to new suggestions from students through e-mail about how to use the budget for future events and activities. The email address where members of the board can be contacted is cab@gcsu.edu.

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