The Student Union hosted the Student Appreciation Festival on Thursday in Quirke’s Meadow, the grassy area behind the Aquatic Center.
Although the festival was stated in their advertisements to begin at 11:30 a.m., students stood in line earlier with eagerness to receive their free items.
Before students were allowed in, an alternative and indie band started the party to pump students up.
While students rushed in, they were presented with a plethora of free items including chocolate milk, tampons and raffle tickets to concerts and to Disneyland.
However, they shortly realized there were more lines to wait in.
“I think it was a great way for students to spend some time between their classes and get free stuff,” said senior journalism major Rafael Ochoa. “But I feel that the lines were long and that discouraged people to come and participate.”
The various lines turned into a crowd very quickly.
Although there was a great turnout, some students didn’t think they should have to wait around.
“Student Appreciation Festival is fun,” said senior journalism major Christiana Cobb. “But in reality, they should be giving me my shirt in the mail because I paid for it.”
The special prizes were provided by the Spartan Bookstore.
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