Marnique Olivieri-Panepento / The Bona Venture – Students celebrate the tradition of Keg Klash with matching shirts.
BY MARNIQUE OLIVIERI-PANEPENTO, STAFF WRITER
As students fall back into the groove of college life, this month is a reminder that the semester consists of way more than studying and time management. This month brings various dates of enjoyment and excitement. Keg Klash, the off-campus Bona’s tradition of rivalry against seniors and juniors, and Family Weekend, where students reunite with their families, are two annual fall events.
Keg Klash is set for Saturday, where upperclassmen wear different shirts, indicating East and West, and race to finish kegs. With about 700 students already signed up, many students think this year’s function will be better than last year. Seniors will be wearing blue shirts, and juniors will be wearing orange shirts. A DJ is also included in the $30 cost.
“I do hope that there are going to be more of a variety of kegs. Last year, there were very cheap beers for everyone paying $30,” said Sam Mallare, a senior criminology major. “I feel like they could get more of a variety for those who don’t like mainstream beers, as many people don’t even really like beer in general,” she said.
The cost aside, Keg Klash represents making new memories with students in both grades.
Maya Henderson, a junior political science major, said, “I’m excited to see all my friends from the junior and senior class together in one place.”
For some, last year’s Klash seems like forever ago, and just like that, many seniors will be attending their last. It acts as a reminder to celebrate the friendships you’ve made throughout your college experience.
“Some people might argue that Keg Klash is really just any other party but with themed shirts,” said Gracie Lee, a senior marketing major. “But I really think it is what you make it. It’s not often that the upperclassmen all come together for one thing,” she shared.
Mallare agreed, “I am not going to miss the events themselves, but I am going to miss how it brings together all my college friends in one place. After we graduate there is no guarantee that all my college friends will ever be in the same place at the same time again.”
“I think it’s a really fun day and it opens you up to meeting people you haven’t ever seen before on campus,” Lee said.
Students entering their final year at St. Bonaventure University can be reminded of the familiar faces they once saw at freshman orientation. The traditions allow students to reminisce on their years spent here and know once they graduate, the traditions will carry on for future Bonnies.
From Sept. 23 to Sept. 25, parents will fill nearby hotels to share a glimpse of their child’s life at Bonaventure. Family Weekend is sponsored by the Campus Activities Board and the Center for Activities, Recreation and Leadership. Events include live entertainment, contests, food trucks, golf, many sports games, mass, student group vendors, an alumni parents reception, and this year, a mentalist and magician demonstration.
There are many more attributes of St. Bonaventure to appreciate with many highlighting what being a Bonnie truly means.
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