Students lined up with masks and socks, strapped on their skates, danced and often times fell to the music as the Campus Activities Board hosted their first major event of the semester.
On Wed. Aug. 26, the CAB hosted a Roller Derby event in the MSUB Ballrooms for students to show off their roller-skating skills, have a snack and enjoy being back on campus.
“Roller Derby was actually an event that we had planned for a while,” President of CAB Lizzetty Lara said. “We’ve done this event before in the past, so we’ve already had experience with running this kind of event I think it was about two years ago”.
“At the beginning of each semester we like to host a bigger evening event,” Lara continjued. “Last semester we held the Glowcade event; the semester before we held the foam party so this semester was roller derby. We got the idea from the National Association of Campus Activities.”
Cytlaly Reyes was a student who attended the Roller Derby event.
“Yes, I’m super excited” she said about being back on campus and to be attending events.
The CAB took measure to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 by requiring all students to wear masks, having sanitary measures in place and limiting the number of entrances and exits to the event.
“We have been through COVID trainings and protocols to ensure our events are as safe as possible” PR Coordinator for CAB Erin Landin said.
“Being the first event is stressful during any year, but the outcomes of the first events are worth all the stress.”
“I trust that the university is doing everything they can in these times to ensure we stay safe,” she continued.
While taking measures to protect students the CAB is also prepared to continue hosting events if campus were to close for remote learning.
“It takes a lot more planning and consideration when coming up with these events to make sure everyone that participates is safe and is healthy and can fully participate” Lara said.
“I’m really hopefully we are able to have more events in the coming semester,” Lara continued, “and in the off chance that the university does decide to go completely online and continue with remote learning the CAB is for sure coming up with ideas to make sure we are still able to reach out to students and get them involved virtually”.