Last Friday, the Theme Houses hosted a “Patio Party,” an event new to Drew’s campus life. This event brought the members of Drew’s various Theme Houses outside to the stone patio surrounding the Townhouses, where they hosted a variety of events and games for Drew’s students.
The Patio Party attracted a large crowd of students with promises of activities and themed mocktails unique to each house. The members of the Theme Houses were very creative in their choices, offering things that were representative of their house’s individual culture and purpose.
La Casa Latina had a glitter tattoo table and a piñata at the end of the night, Women’s Concerns House offered DIY fabric patches and CDs with songs chosen by the house’s members, the Green House had a basil planting table and the African, Black and Caribbean House offered bracelet and waist bead making. There were even more houses with more activities, and every table was crowded with students from the beginning to the end of the evening.
Since the Townhouses are nestled into a slightly secluded portion of campus, the Patio Party was a great way for students to learn about the Theme Houses, especially for first-years. Some students were curious about how to apply and what it is like to live in a theme house, so the event gave them a great opportunity to ask questions and meet current members.
With music blasting, colorful chalk drawings covering the sidewalk, beautiful weather and food and drinks for everyone, the energy was infectious. The Patio Party was a great event for the Drew community and a perfect chance for the Theme Houses to connect with students.
Skylar Anderson is a Junior majoring in Art and majoring in Art History and Anthropology.
