Students flip for festivities

Decorated with brightly-colored balloons, flags representing different countries around the world and various venders, the quad became home to an overwhelming amount of school spirit last Thursday.

Co-hosted by Fullerton College's Associated Students, Inter-Club Council and Student Affairs, the Festival of Diversity aimed to unite students fromall walks of life through dance, food and fun.

The day's activities began at 8 a.m. with a make-shift marketplace erected on the quad, featuring vendors selling items from kettle corn to culturally influenced accesories including handbags and jewelry.

"I saw everything going onwhen I got out of class and I was so intrigued; it looked like such a fun atmosphere," said Michael Revilla, a sophomore.

Ethan Morse, student trustee, and Meghan Street, A.S. Senator, co-emceed the events.

The two provided witty commentary on the entertainment, including emphasizing taking advantage of the free pasta offered for lunch, promoting the upcoming A.S.- sponsored hypnotist and dance and the Unity Pull.

According to Morse, the Unity Pull (tug of war) had more particpants than the previous year, with eight teams compiled of six members competing.

Phi Theta Kappa, A.S., the pep squad, Lambda Society, Latina Leadership, the Psychology Club, Cosmetolegy and the Vietnamese Club all took part inthe competition.

The pep squad, with help from the football team, won the Unity Pull, with a cash prize of $60. A.S. placed second, receiving $30 for their efforts.

"The Unity Pull was hilarious. Even with three football players as anchors, it's funny the cheerleaderswon,"Morse said.

During the excitement, judges wandered through the energetic crowd, noting which club's booths were most decorated to highlight the theme of the festival-embracing diversity.

The winning booth for clubs, belonging to the Black Student Union, "had lots of cultural crafts and decorations and a good representation explaining the signifance of the event," said Peter Cornett, A.S. president-elect and a judge of the event.

First place for the department/ divisions booth contest went to the humanities division.

Other activities from the festival included a 30-minute cultural dance review presented by the Afro-Caribbean dance class, directed by Melanie Rosa, dance insructor, a routine by the pep squad and the Big Bamboo Band's steel drum show, directed by Ray MacNamara. --------------------- Stephanie Arroyo contributed to this report.