MidKnight Madness Returns

By KAYLA ROYSTER Contributing Writer

Madness will take over the gymnasium once again, as the annual pep rally has been reinstated.

Previously cancelled, Midknight Madness is now set for Nov. 8 in the Nolan Gymnasium. The pep rally is an opportunity to showcase Saint Rose spirit. The basketball team is announced and displayed, signifying the start of what we hope to be an amazing season, performances are made by Saint Rose’s talented dance teams, and little activities take place to get the crowd more engaged in the event.

The return of Midnight Madness brings some changes. Moving the event from a Thursday night to a Wednesday night is just one of them. This change was made in hope of having a less rowdy, and therefore safer, atmosphere.

“The event starts at 9 p.m. so hopefully even after class people may want to come over and stop in,” said Renee Kochinski, the Director of Communications within Student Association and chair of the Student Outreach Committee.

Both Kochinski and Vito VanDunk, President of SA, have devoted time and energy to partake in bringing back Midnight Madness while making the event more safe.

“In order to attend you need to bring your Saint Rose student ID. If you look as if you are under the influence you will be asked to leave” said VanDunk. There will also be an added wristband process for the event.

Both members of SA want everyone to enjoy Midknight Madness and show their school spirit, understanding that their energy needs to be contained.

“If the event was on a Thursday like it usually is more people would come support,” said Damon Coleman, a Saint Rose basketball player who is not currently playing this season. His enthusiasm for Midknight Madness includes his concern that the change of date may af

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