What can bring happiness to Drew students? Other than fun games, cool prizes and awesome events, good food can bring a smile to any student’s face.
In a collaboration with Student Government and the Drew African Student Association, the States Fair was held on the top floor of the Commons on Thursday, Sept. 25.
With the entrance to the Commons filled with games and huge prizes, the event rocketed from zero to 100 as students started filing in for a chance to participate.
Games featured at the event were carnival-like, tossing and aiming, many of which were “pay to play.” The more they spent with the provided tickets, the more chances they got to earn points and win.
Students raced to play again and again, earning more points as they kept playing to win one of the many large prizes available.
President of Student Government, Zaire Wright (‘27), said that he was “Proud of the turnout, and we gotta order more prizes for the next time.”
Energies were high before students even walked through the entrance to the eating area. Even students working at the event with Student Government enjoyed the festivities.
One of the many students who were running the games, Ann Marie De Jesús (‘28), had a wonderful time guiding students through the games. “It’s important for Drew to hold these events, to make the students engaged and happy,” said De Jesús.
Inside, more lay in wait for the students to explore. A live caricature artist and custom signs were available, and a wide variety of food themed from different states were being offered.
The food was carefully curated for this night specifically. With a wide variety of meals, everyone could enjoy a taste of some classic American dishes.
Meals included were East Coast favorites like Philly cheesesteaks, funnel cake, pizza and wings from New York and Pennsylvania. From Tennessee and Texas, there were southern classics like hot honey chicken sandwiches, mac and cheese, barbeque pork and beef and corn on the cob. And from Georgia and Vermont, there were delicious desserts such as peach cobbler and apple pie.
While the food was a star feature of this event, the games and activities stole the show and students’ hearts.
Allison Cannon is a sophomore majoring in psychology and double minoring in Spanish and law, justice and society.
