By Gionna Bean, Opinion Editor
Aquinas College’s Spring Formal took place March 27, 7-11 p.m. The event was advertised with an incentive that the first 150 students to purchase tickets would receive tickets at $10 off and receive a complimentary drink package, featuring alcoholic beverages for students of age with an ID. Tickets were $35 at full price.
At the event, which took place at Goei Center, there was an open area with seats to sit and eat pasta, as well as an area reserved for getting caricatures drawn. On the other side of two sets of doors was the dance floor which held more tables on one side, a dance floor and a DJ set.
The party in full swing – Photo by Anastasia Benstead
“It was my first time going, and I had a really great time,” senior Haris Sendijarevic said. “I think my favorite elements were the dancing and having a backdrop where I could take pictures with friends.”
Haris Sendijarevic poses with Carson Lafferty at Spring Formal – Photo by Haris Sendijarevic
“The main thing I would improve is making it easier to get your caricature drawing done,” Sendijarevic said. “The lines were long and took forever. I was not able to get one with my friends when I went.”
Although the students who went had fun despite the caricature line being a drag, many students decided not to go this year. The turnout was only around 100 students.
“It just didn’t seem like fun or like anyone was going to go,” freshman Lorelai Weinrick said. “Like freshman formals in high school, it didn’t seem popular so I didn’t sign up.”
Even students that attended the event felt like it was not popular among students despite the advertising.
“I went to it, but I feel like it wasn’t promoted that well,” freshman Piper Whitefield said. “A lot of people didn’t know when or what it was.”
Formal usually takes place on a Friday night, which is when many students want to go out to their favorite places with their friends. Many students do not find that formal is a worthy use of this time.
“The past two years have left nothing but disappointment,” junior Chloe Russell said, “especially with the activities and food.”
Between the long line for caricatures and small turnout, Student Senate has a few things they could work on to improve future formals. Then, there may be more people on the dance floor.
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