“Everyone looks forward to block party every year,” said junior Lisa Baier. “It’s the last big blowout before school ends for the summer.”
Orignially run by the fraternity Theta Chi, Block Party has now evolved into a 20 year tradition involving the community.
Students from surrounding towns and other universities come to participate and get into the “spring spirit.”
“I had the best time,” said IUP student Jake Kocan. He attended block party for the first time in 2008, on April 19. “I would love if we had something like that here at IUP.”
Although block party is an event many students look forward to, some say it is becoming unsafe. Jessica Jobes, another Bloomsburg student, said that it has become rowdier over the years.
“There have been so many fights on Light Street. People just get too drunk, and they ruin the fun for everyone.” Jobes recalled a fight that broke out the previous year, in which people threw beer bottles, hitting innocent bystanders in the crowd.
While alcohol can be a big contributor to the festivities, some students find alternatives, putting beer pong and keg stands on the back burner. Junior Ashley Shick hosted a party at her house with a luau theme. Everyone who attended wore Hawaiian gear, complete with grass skirts and leis.
Baier said block party gets students to interact with the people in their community. “I really do think it’s a positive thing, because it gets people outside, and it puts everyone in a good mood.”
Springtime Activities:
- Water balloon fights
- Softball games
- Dog walking
- Theme parties
- Backyard cookouts
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