School spirit shines at Lighting of the Quads
Reporting about the SGA, not a record of it: The Johns Hopkins News-Letter published this and the SGA did not write it, file it, or approve it. The archive holds it because the article itself uses the phrases “sga” and “student government”.
Summary
- This News-Letter article reports on the ninth annual Lighting of the Quads and students’ reactions to the event.
- The News-Letter reported that more than 863 students RSVPed, hundreds gathered on Keyser Quad, and the event was sponsored in part by the SGA.
- The paper reported that SGA Executive President Alex Schupper spoke before President Ronald J. Daniels lit the quads, while hot drinks and snacks were offered but quickly ran out.
- The article adds that “The Castle” won the Gingerbread House Competition, while “Gilman Hall” won “Fan Favorite” and “Most Spirited.”
- The reporter writes that student music groups performed, the quads were illuminated, and the lighting was followed by a fireworks show.
- According to the article, students Leah Barresi and Liz Rha said this year’s show was weaker than the previous year’s, although Raquel Cruz-Stratton praised the gathering and fireworks; the crowd then returned to the library.