2008 Woodie Awards
Springfest will host local bands, mechanical bull, bounce house
By: Mari Mejia
Issue date: 4/11/08 Section: News
Finding a home for Springfest proved to be a bit of a challenge this year, but now that students and administrators have agreed on Shaw Field, Springfest Coordinator Dan Truchan '09 said it will be "the best Springfest ever."
Springfest, which will be held on April 19, will feature a lineup of both local and out-of-state bands, including Bugz in the Dark, The Blend, Dance Band, White Light Riot, Os Passistas Samba Group and Yo Majesty.
"Initially, we were looking at the lawn in front of Old Main for its obviously more picturesque and less muddy landscape. However, with Commencement coming so soon on the heels of Springfest, the administration was worried about 'the integrity of the lawn,'" Truchan said.
In addition to listening to music, students will also be able to amuse themselves with painting a mural, playing a giant game of twister, riding a mechanical bull, jumping in a bounce house or smoking it up in a shaded and carpeted "Bring Your Own Hookah" space. The Program Board has also booked a photo booth and henna artist, both of which will be providing their services free of charge.
Food-wise, vendors will be offering Sno-cones and cotton candy, while Café Mac will serve a picnic style dinner of hot dogs, hamburgers and similar food for students to take outside. The beer garden will also make its return to Springfest this year, this time around featuring Finnegan's Irish Amber, which is brewed by Summit for Finnegan's, a nonprofit company.
Admission for Macalester students is free, while $5 is charged for ACTC students and $20 for the general public. The proceeds from this will go toward purchasing carbon credits, which will help to offset the environmental impact of energy consumption.
Truchan said that having Springfest on Shaw Field may reap some benefits.
"Shaw is easier for a couple reasons. First, we can draw power for the stage and sound from Olin Rice, which we couldn't do from Old Main," he said. "It's easier for trucks to access Shaw, and we need less security to patrol potential exits and entrances. Yeah, it's kinda lame and muddy, but with what we have planned and some nice weather, we anticipate this will be the best Springfest in years."
Springfest, which will be held on April 19, will feature a lineup of both local and out-of-state bands, including Bugz in the Dark, The Blend, Dance Band, White Light Riot, Os Passistas Samba Group and Yo Majesty.
"Initially, we were looking at the lawn in front of Old Main for its obviously more picturesque and less muddy landscape. However, with Commencement coming so soon on the heels of Springfest, the administration was worried about 'the integrity of the lawn,'" Truchan said.
In addition to listening to music, students will also be able to amuse themselves with painting a mural, playing a giant game of twister, riding a mechanical bull, jumping in a bounce house or smoking it up in a shaded and carpeted "Bring Your Own Hookah" space. The Program Board has also booked a photo booth and henna artist, both of which will be providing their services free of charge.
Food-wise, vendors will be offering Sno-cones and cotton candy, while Café Mac will serve a picnic style dinner of hot dogs, hamburgers and similar food for students to take outside. The beer garden will also make its return to Springfest this year, this time around featuring Finnegan's Irish Amber, which is brewed by Summit for Finnegan's, a nonprofit company.
Admission for Macalester students is free, while $5 is charged for ACTC students and $20 for the general public. The proceeds from this will go toward purchasing carbon credits, which will help to offset the environmental impact of energy consumption.
Truchan said that having Springfest on Shaw Field may reap some benefits.
"Shaw is easier for a couple reasons. First, we can draw power for the stage and sound from Olin Rice, which we couldn't do from Old Main," he said. "It's easier for trucks to access Shaw, and we need less security to patrol potential exits and entrances. Yeah, it's kinda lame and muddy, but with what we have planned and some nice weather, we anticipate this will be the best Springfest in years."
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carlye
posted 4/17/08 @ 6:34 AM CST
Dan, you're a rockstar.
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