Vanguard

Issue date: 11/5/07 Section: Lifestyles

Children from surrounding communities make arts and crafts at the I.M.P.A.C.T.-sponsored table in order to receive Halloween treats at the annual AASA Fall Festival. Members of several student organizations set up activity booths and game stations for the kids to enjoy.

The African-American Student Association's annual AASA WEEK festivities began on Sunday, Oct. 28 and continued through Nov. 1.

On Sunday, Oct. 28, the organization encouraged its members to attend either a 7:45 a.m. or 11 a.m. service at Mt. Hebron Ministries located in Prichard, Ala., under the direction of Pastor Joe Johnson. The sermon for the day was "Recess Is Over" and focused on enlightening those in attendance on making the smarter choices in life.

Last Monday was the AASA Bid-Off, which was held in the Student Center Ballroom. The coordinator of this event was USA sophomore and AASA Treasurer Alisha Williams. The event was hosted by Jamion Burney, who did a marvelous job of interacting with the crowd and making sure that the audience was willing to be generous.

Students modeled in front of their peers and were auctioned off for a date, courtesy of AASA. The highest bids were $55 and $35. During the show, the AASA dance team entertained the audience with an original dance routine choreographed by Kia Williams. In an unexpected twist of events, some members of the audience spontaneously came from their seats to be auctioned off, too.

"That's what made the show, the way that the crowd was involved and how un-scripted it was. It was a great success," one AASA member commented.

Families from surrounding communities came out to support AASA's annual Fall Festival, which was held on Tuesday in the USA Amphitheater and was coordinated by Charletta Ball, a senior at USA and AASA Treasurer. Student organizations set up 11 booths and a few activity stations that did not need a booth, each with a different activity for the kids to participate in.

From the duck walk sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, the goldfish toss sponsored by the Men of Excellence, a popular game of musical chairs, which was sponsored by Circle K, and face painting sponsored by Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, all of the children in attendance seemed to be having a great time.

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