Kerry English“If you drink, there are consequences,” Lillian Burroughs, Cabrini’s director of public safety, said at Lolla-No-Booza on Tuesday,Oct. 21. Lolla-No-Booza was hosted by residence life, student engagement and leadership, the health and wellness office and public safety.
“Hopefully it will be really successful, “Toni Baisden, area coordinator, said. The goal of the night was to promote not drinking and teach students the dangers of alcohol abuse. Packets and pamphlets with alcohol facts were given to students upon arrival.
Baisden brought the event to Cabrini after having success with it elsewhere. She was happy with the turnout and enjoyed seeing the students having fun.
Students spent the evening enjoying various activities set up throughout Grace Hall. One of the first stops was the pumpkin decorating table. All sorts of glitzy decorative items were used to give this season’s pumpkins a little something special. The pumpkins were then judged and the top three were chosen and awarded prizes.
Next up was worm-bobbing. Gummy worms were hidden deep in bowls with whipped cream on top. Students buried their faces into the bowl and ended with whipped cream all over themselves.
A station where students were allowed to create their own non-alcoholic beverages was among the evening’s events. This stop was one of the favorites of the night. It showed students alcohol-free drinks can still be delicious. The three best tasting of the night were given prizes.
The highlight of the evening was the DUI obstacle course. Public safety officers conducted field sobriety tests. Students were given beer goggles that stimulated what it would be like to be under the influence.
After putting the goggles on, the officers instructed you to walk a line and touch an index finger to your nose. After failing, you were then read your rights, handcuffed and taken for a walk of shame. The officer then walked students around signs hung from their necks that stated possible crimes one could commit as a result of driving under the influence of alcohol.
WYBF 89.1 provided music for the event. Students enjoyed listening and dancing along to holiday themed songs, such as Monster Mash.
Marissa Licardo, freshman psychology and criminal justice major, works with the student leadership association. She decided to come out to Lolla-No-Booza because “it makes people realize the damage they could do under the influence of alcohol.”
The featured events appealed to Jasmine Cumminzs, freshman, psychology major. “I wanted to make fake drinks and I thought about what I can do to my pumpkin to win,” Cumminzs said.
Students like Anthony Sessa, senior business administration major, is a CAP board member and enjoys coming out to events. “It’s fun,; I’m at all of them,” Sessa said.
Ashley Natale, sophomore criminal and psychology major, had a great time decorating the pumpkins. “I thought it was a good idea to support alcohol awareness.
