24 CAB EVENTS LUCK has NOTHING to do with it CAB gives students an opportunity to show off their trivia and bingo skills. In fall 2020, the Campus Activities Board (CAB) hosted a trivia tournament to encourage student involvement on campus. Over 100 people signed up to participate in the tournament, and there was a $500 cash prize for the winning team. Director of Campus Life Logan Light found the tournament was positively received upon its announcement. “I think the idea was received very well,” Light said. “We had a lot of people show interest and sign up their teams, so that was a good sign. Also, a prize of $500 doesn’t hurt.” Due to COVID-19 safety measures, large social gatherings were uncommon in fall 2020. As a result, the sight of over 100 sociallydistanced individuals in one place was unique and refreshing. “I was shocked when I walked into the College Church auditorium to see so many people,” junior Ethan Brazell said. “They were all following safety guidelines, but this was the largest gathering of students I had seen this semester. The prize money really got people talking about it on campus. Five hundred dollars was enough cash to get everyone really competitive, so the atmosphere was really great.” CAB previously held events on campus each semester, including concerts, movie nights and game nights. This tournament was inspired by a successful Harry Potter themed trivia night that CAB previously hosted. “It has been so fun to have this trivia tournament,” CAB Student Director Abby Stinnett said. “We’ve had a good turnout, and it’s fun to see how excited the teams get and be able to have an event that connects students with each other.” The trivia tournament provided students an opportunity to end the semester with a fun night around friends, and it was received with positive feedback. “The trivia rounds were much more challenging and exciting than I anticipated when I signed up,” senior Mike Zeringue said. “Trivia night was a great opportunity to get out of the house and enjoy time with our friends. I signed up for the event because my esteemed pal Alexander Keller and I were coming hot off of a win at the Slader’s Trivia Night, and we were feeling extra cocky.” Zeringue said the cocky attitude paid off as his team won the tournament and took home the grand prize. “While the competition was exciting, I never had any doubt that we were going to walk away with the grand prize,” Zeringue said. “I’m just glad my team was able to enjoy a couple of competitive nights thanks to CAB.” story by Ellie Shelton Jolene? Junior Kayla Cesone and senior Alyson White guesses Dolly Parton in CAB trivia. CAB planned activities under COVID-19 guidelines| photo by Chantel Ceaser
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