Welcome to the best/worst week of your life
A painfully honest guide to the first week of fall semester.
The College of Education shows their moves in competition against other colleges. Students competed at the Clash of the Colleges on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018 at Cessna Stadium on the campus of Wichita State University.
RecFest
Tuesday, August 20, 6-8 p.m. Heskett Center Gymnasium
The official blurb for this event features suspicious phrases like “good health” and “well-being.” Given its location, I fear exercise might feature prominently in the itinerary. Be warned.
Beach Party
Wednesday, August 21, 7-9 p.m. Heskett Center Pool Patio
A fun party at one of Kansas’ many well-known beaches. Sounds plausible.
RSC Unplugged featuring Miguel Antonio
Wednesday, August 21, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. RSC Starbucks
The inaugural session of this weekly WSU staple is a great introduction to campus life for first year students, and a welcome respite from the hectic first week pace.
Shocker Resource Fair
Wednesday, August 21, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Shocker Hall Plaza
This event is a must see if you’re looking to be involved on campus. Yes, it is a tabling event. Yawn. But it is also a one stop shop for student organizations, and to sweeten the pot, there is a prize drawing for attendees who visit 10 or more tables.
Foam Drop Dance Party
Thursday, August 22, 9 p.m.-12:00 a.m. RSC East Courtyard
The Foam Drop Dance Party is a rite of passage for WSU introverts. As a freshman, I spent a self-conscious evening struggling unsuccessfully to make physical contact with a bubble. You won’t want to miss out on this one. Jokes aside, go for the company, not the bubbles.
College of Fine Arts Root Beer Blast
Thursday, August 22, 4:30 p.m. McKnight Plaza
This event features root beer, ice cream and the combination of the two. I must say it is aptly named. If you like root beer there are admittedly worse things you could do with your time.
Escape Room
Thursday, August 22, 3 p.m.-3:45 p.m. Ablah Library Room 125
Apparently people love escape rooms. Personally, I already feel trapped. But if you desire some additional confinement, visit Ablah this Thursday.
Clash of the Colleges
Friday, August 23, 4 p.m. Cessna Stadium
Oh, the crushing obligation of Clash. This event cannot be ignored. If you are a STEM major with an irrepressible proclivity for screaming, you’ll have a blast.
Black Student Union Welcome Cookout
Saturday, August 24, 6 p.m. Chisholm Creek Park
Don’t miss your chance to meet some of the most active student organizations on campus. If you care about social justice and like cookouts, this is a no-brainer.
Jeromiah Taylor is the former Opinion Editor for The Sunflower. He has served in this position since the Spring 2020 semester. Jeromiah has an overarching...
