Macie McCallion
Homecoming weekend at Stockton University is a jubilant time for everyone. Families and their Stockton students are reunited and there are plenty of festivities for each person to enjoy. A momentous occasion for the students in particular is the Osprey Ball. This year was the 20th annual Osprey Ball and we could feel the anticipation of each person attending as the women curled each other’s hair and the men put on their nicest shirts. Groups of friends would meet up before the ball to take pictures to have something to remember these moments by. College is only a short time in our lives and we need to appreciate every minute of it.
Some couples went together as dates and others went with groups of friends; it didn’t matter because everyone was going to have a great time. The ball started at nine and when students walked into the room the first thing they saw was an elegant balloon arch at the opening of the door. Other remarkable amenities of the evening included a photo booth with fun props, delicious dinner, dessert and an amazing DJ. Some of the best moments of the night were when the DJ played songs like the cupid shuffle, the cotton eye Joe, the wobble, the electric slide and more because that’s really when all of the people in the room were up on the dance floor having the time of their lives.
The party went all night long, when the ball was officially over at one in the morning, the individuals who stayed the entire time were sad to leave. My friends and I in particular stayed until the very end. Since the ball was one of the first official Stockton events that freshmen were able to attend, I was happy to be spending it with all of my new friends here at Stockton.
The night was a huge success. Any student who showed up would have had a great time, and all of the ones who did proved it. The students and faculty who worked together to create this event deserve to be commended on their spectacular efforts.