Rielly Pulliam
MC201/Staff Writer
Students were invited to come out for a night of food, music and fun at the annual “Midnight Breakfast.” The Campus Activities Board (CAB) sponsored the event and they also had different activities taking place on each floor.
CAB invited students to let loose as they wind down for the end of the semester as well as prepare for holiday breaks and final exams coming up.
“Midnight Breakfast is a traditional event that started a while ago to get students together in celebration of getting ready for the thanksgiving and the holidays. The event is kind of the ending celebration of the semester and it’s held for students to have fun before we all go home for break,” said the CAB Director of Media Taj Jean-Baptiste, who is a sophomore business management major from Washington, D.C.
He added, “This year we did it a little different because we noticed that plenty of students on campus listen to trap music, so we thought it would be a fun way to add a twist to a regular holiday party.”
The Christmas-themed party had lines of students that went out of the door, waiting to sign in and enjoy the festivities.
The first floor consisted of delicious breakfast ready to be served and a DJ playing jams, while the second floor served chicken wings and nachos with a karaoke station.
The third floor held a huge party that students went to after they finished eating. Students partied throughout the night and enjoyed line dancing to our signature dance songs.
Jayda Smith, a freshman social work major, from Jackson, Miss. said, “This was my first midnight breakfast and I think it was the best event I’ve been to so far. I loved the food, music, and just the overall atmosphere. I already can’t wait to see what they do next year!”
While many loved the event, not everyone was completely satisfied. Some students felt that the “Trap Edition” theme took away from the event getting students into the Christmas spirit.
“While I did enjoy this year’s Midnight Breakfast, I felt like they could have done without the trap theme. I feel like the event is supposed to be like a Christmas party and to me that’s what was fun about it last year. I think the trap theme just limited the activities they had and I didn’t like that,” said Dejah Robinson, a sophomore psychology major, from St. Louis, MO.
Despite some students feeling that the event was not as good as the previous year, many other students enjoyed it. Students felt it was a fun way to end the semester and make memories.
“Being that I’m a senior I won’t be able to enjoy this event next year so I really was hoping it would be as good as all the previous years and I was not disappointed” said Joshua Byram, a senior communicative disorders major from New Orleans, La.
“I’ve always felt this was the best event of the year because the student body just comes together as a whole and everyone gets in the Christmas spirit. This year it made me sad in a good way because this was my last one but it’s been the best time I’ve had in a while so I’m super happy leaving this event.”
As the semester comes to a close the Midnight Breakfast event helped students make memories, have fun, and get in the Christmas spirit.
The event brought students together to celebrate the holidays and have fun before it’s time for finals.
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