Sophomore class plans new event
By LAURA ROMPF
Assistant News Editor
Last year, Student Activities cancelled Notre Dame's Sophomore Sibs weekend citing low participation and various economic factors. This year, the student senate formed the Sophomore Signature Event Committee to create a new tradition for sophomores.
"We have had weekly meetings to decide on a new event and have planned a Sophomore Class Ball, like high school prom revisited or high school prom part II," said sophomore class president Brian Moscona.
Moscona said the Ball will be held March 31 at the Century Center.
"There is a beautiful room overlooking the St. Joe River. We will have a dinner for everyone who attends and then a formal dance," Mascona said.
Moscona said the class is tentatively planning a Spirit Week, which will include a service project, leading up to the dance.
"We are also hoping to give out awards to sophomores at the Ball to honor sophomores who excel in both academics and athletics," Mascona said.
Mascona said the committee reviewed other ideas including a "Sophomore Survivor" which would be a spin-off of the popular television show. He also said a sophomore class lock-in was considered.
"We tried to think of an event that would get the most sophomore involved. We want to promote class unity and maximize the participation. Survivor wouldn't get that many people involved and we were afraid people would not want to participate in the lock-in," Mascona said.
Mascona said the Ball will be formal, where guys can wear tuxedos or a coat and tie. Girls can wear formal dresses comparable to prom dresses.
"We want to have an event that people will remember. We want to look back on their college years and say the Ball was one of their most memorable experiences."
All News Stories for Wednesday, November 1, 2000
