There are those of you reading this that have not yet decided to attend this year’s Spring Fling. Perhaps you’re worried about sun exposure and the high risks of cancer, or maybe you just don’t know the bands.

But fear not — the mtvU Village has you covered. Even if you have no idea what a “Shimmy Shimmy Quarter Turn” is, names like Neutrogena, Old Spice and Butterfinger must ring a bell. The mtvU Village lives in a tour bus, and once it reaches Binghamton, a stream of brand promoters will pop out and give you free stuff.

According to Pat Craig, the Student Association’s vice president for University Programming, all the hubbub will make for a “thrilling event,” as Straylight Run will also be signing autographs in the mtvU Lounge, which is one of several tents to be set up by the sundial outside the Lecture Hall.

“Usually it’s not part of a big festival,” Craig said. “I don’t even know if they’ve been warned that there will be so many people.”

Craig expects a big turnout for all of Spring Fling, as rain at last year’s event couldn’t deter close to 5,000 people from coming, and the weather forecast for this weekend is promising.

He also said that Spring Fling this year is somewhat of a “package” since it is part of mtvU’s Campus Invasion Tour, although he said the Village doesn’t usually participate in events of this magnitude.

Their marketing strategy also appears to be “Let’s give out free stuff,” since six different companies (mtvU, Neutrogena, Nintendo, Old Spice, Butterfinger and Ford) will be in the Village with “Sponsor Activities” that include letting you sit there and play new video games.

Ford has some sort of prize for those who win trivia contests related to mtvU, and Old Spice will be testing your strength and giving out free deoderant. Butterfinger is offering mini scratch lessons from a professional club DJ, and students can play Nintendo DS in the Nintendo Lounge.

Neutrogena will have several counters dedicated to their products, including one for make-up. They will also have a dermatologist examine for signs of sun damage on your face before you go out and spend another three hours in the sun watching the bands.

“Wear sunblock, kids,” Craig said.