Fall Fling welcomes back few

by Lisa Finegan staff writer

Why is it that more people show up at an Eastern College flag football game than for Cabrini's Fall Fling/Welcome Back Weekend? Didn't anyone notice that the Campus Activities and Program-ming board planned a full day of activities for the students right here on caµipus?

Last year students complained about nothing to do on campus. This year, the CAP board has taken our new student activity fee and tried to bring new excitement to campus.

Flip Like Wilson began the day around 1 p.m. as a small crowd emerged. Unfortunately, the small crowd never grew to more than 75 people. However, the band kept their energy high. Their set included a variety of covers including Beastie B6ys, Cherry Poppin

Daddy's, Billy Idol, Dave Matthew's Band, Paul Simon and The Bare Naked Ladies.

There were other perks throughout the rest of the afternoon. YlOO made an appearance with many give-aways including CDs, posters, T-shirts, cases of diet Pepsi and Frisbees. Students were also able to enter a drawing for a $500 shopping spree at American Eagle. Also, the Philadelphia 76ers were there to rrungle with the crowd. Even their rabbit mascot, Hip Hop, was dancing among the students. Students also had the opportunity to challenge their strength and skills against their friends with sumo wrestling, a bungee run and joust fighting. Many of the students enjoyed the physical challenges that were made available. Brother's Past concluded the afternoon, giving a concert to a small group of no more than 50 people. Many of the students stayed just to see Brother's Past, but the lack of crowd and spirit caused the band to play an amazingly mellow concert. Commuter Christina Prior said, 'The students suck because they missed an awesome concert and an overall great day."

Mike Butler commented by saying, 'There have been more people in my room at a given time than there were at Fall Fling."

Due to the lack of participation of the Fall Fling, the campus was left with an overall empty feeling. Of the students who did spend the afternoon on campus, everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves.

Small groups of friends gathered to take advantage of the activities that were offered. Sophomore Teresa Martin said, "Everyone had a great time, but I wish there were more people there."

For all those students that didn't show up for the events, junior Erin Dougherty said, "No one can complain that the school isn't doing anything. It's the students who didn't show up."