Hoptoberfest hosts annual week of autumnal festivities
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Summary
- This Johns Hopkins News-Letter article covers Hoptoberfest’s week of fall activities, including its SGA-funded concert.
- The News-Letter reported that the sixth annual week included a pumpkin patch, beer tasting and a Plain White T’s concert; junior Dorothy Hu called the activities “a great stress relief.”
- The paper reported that the SGA voted on Sept. 18 to give Hoptoberfest $1,000 after members said HOP had overspent on the JAM concert.
- The article adds that Hoptoberfest co-chair Jenna Colombo said the groups had chosen not to co-sponsor the event so each could hold more events, and that HOP had not exceeded its budget.
- The reporter writes that the kickoff included food, music and a fire performance, while sophomore Ben Straus said, “The event is fire, because there’s fire!”
- According to the article, Tuesday’s free pumpkin patch included music and pie; senior Austin Petronack said he attended to get a pumpkin for his apartment.
- The News-Letter also quotes freshman Olivia Anderson praising the number of activities and free items, while Hu said she hoped the university would continue the tradition.