The year is winding down, but campus life is pumping up around the first-year residence halls. Residence Hall Association has announced the first RHA First-Year Finale to celebrate the end of the first year of college experience.
The weeklong event kicked off on Monday with backyard games in Helmick Commons and a campus-wide game of Capture the Flag was held yesterday, with four flags instead of two so each hall could defend its own.
“The First-Year Finale week is something that will be a continued successful program for future first-years to enjoy,” Resident Assistant and sophomore Leeta Carlson said.
In addition to the events held during the week, students are given the chance to shed their spare change during Penny Wars. Four jars labeled with the name of each first-year residence hall are located at the front desk of each hall.
Pennies are positive points (one penny equals one point) for whichever hall the penny is donated towards. Any other change or bills counts as negative points against whichever jar—or residence hall—you choose to try and take down. All proceeds will be donated to the Boys and Girls Club of Central Iowa.
The First-Year Finale will conclude with a barbecue in Helmick Commons from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday that will feature various Drake bands, including VEISHEA’s Battle of the Bands winner, EGG, who has opened for bands like Fun and Motion City Soundtrack.
“It’s the first annual First-Year Finale and it’s really exciting to see it come together,” said first-year Stalnaker President Laura Vollmer. “Everybody has had a great time with it and I hope to see it continue in the future.”
