Spring Fling, the godfather of all campus events, will take over campus tomorrow. From the late morning hours through the evening, you will be bombarded with fried food, questionably safe carnival rides, aspiring student DJs and a few bands you probably aren’t excited to see.
With far too many activities to conquer and not nearly enough time to do everything, we figured we’d highlight some of the cooler attractions and give you some tips on how to make this Spring Fling a day you’ll remember for at least the next week.
If you’re trying to press your luck on rides like the Pirate Ship or Gravitron, we need to commend you. These particular rides make us seriously doubt the safety standards for these events. We applaud you.
That said, you’re going to want to get out there early. The lines fill up quickly and empty out slowly. You won’t want to spend your day waiting for an attraction that can’t guarantee you’ll be left with all four limbs.
Make sure you come to Spring Fling on an empty stomach. That way, you’ll be able to stuff your mouth-hole full of greasy, delicious treats. Of all the deep-fried goodies Spring Fling has to offer, you definitely need to try the fried Oreos. You’re going to strongly regret it about half a minute after ingestion, but those 30 seconds might be your most satisfying of the entire year.
While many of the eateries and main attractions will be on the Lois B. DeFleur Walkway, make sure you stray for a bit and check out Live Action Roleplaying Club’s Renaissance Fair on the Peace Quad. We’re not quite sure about the nature of it, but it will definitely be something that catches your eye.
If you can quickly form strong, unbreakable bonds with small sea creatures, do not play any games in which the prize is a goldfish. It will die before Super Mash Bros. takes the stage. Guaranteed.
There will once again be a Skydiving Machine. According to the Spring Fling event on Facebook, sign-ups start at 12:30 p.m. in front of the Couper Administration Building. We know it’s not exactly skydiving, but something about floating over a giant fan just sounds awesome.
Don’t be afraid to make conversation with the carnies scattered about campus. They’re people just like you and us, and they deserve our appreciation and companionship.
So all is good and kosher in the daytime, but as the night falls, proceed with caution. We aren’t too thrilled about the order of the three-headed musical monster, and chances are you won’t be either.
The show kicks off with Super Mash Bros., followed by Far East Movement, with Taking Back Sunday wrapping things up.
Last year, Girl Talk showed us that a guy and his laptop can invigorate an audience with more energy than, say, a band we all loved when we were 13.
But the concert needs ebb and flow; it has to build. By frontloading all the energy, most of us will be so spent by the end of Super Mash Bros. that it’ll be hard to get us to stick around for a one-hit wonder and a band that hasn’t been relevant since 2004.
But don’t let a misstep in planning discourage you from having a good time. It’s your last weekend of freedom before finals kick into high gear. Get a little crazy.