The Valentine’s Masquerade, one of many events put on by USG, was a night to remember. In time for the Valentine’s holiday and weekend, many DU students attended, dressed in their best party casual attire. Although it was slow at the beginning, soon many students arrived to participate in the event. Groups of friends or couples wanting to revel in the masquerade spotlight came for the party, which ran from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. The four hours of fun were a great way to spend a Thursday night, and just in time to transition into the Valentine’s romantic (or friendly) atmosphere.
Flashy neon lights enhanced the experience of the night; candles and rose petals lit the tables; and people danced, laughed and socialized. While the USG Diversity Committee provided amazing masks of silver, gold and black, a multitude of students brought their own to wear. Those who did so had creative masks that gave the night a special meaning. Students kept coming and were greeted before the entrance, entering a world of magic and enigma.
The event sponsors provided a great assortment of food. There was cheese fondue; a chocolate fountain in which one could dip strawberries, apples and marshmallows; and delicious fruit punch.
GlobeMed, the Diversity Committee, BSA, ASA and more sponsored and prepared the event. While the party began at 8 p.m., the preparations for decoration and food happened much earlier—around 4 p.m. The Diversity Committee headed the event and spent time to make sure everything went smoothly, which was no easy work.
Jason Lau, a sophomore psychology major and member of the Diversity Committee, led the event and gave his time to make this year’s masquerade just as great as the last. The food was fantastic, as were the music and decorations. The masquerade was fun for students to dress up and hide behind a mask for a night. It was not only romantic, but also a great way for friends to hang out.
“The Valentine’s masquerade was a great event that USG put on,” said Bethlehem Besrat, a sophomore sociology major. “I enjoyed hanging out with fellow DU students and seeing the different organizations booths that were displayed.”
The masquerade was a combination of different on-campus organizations coming together to create a fun event for DU students.
Free food and music—what more can you need? So think about that mask you are going to wear and make sure to attend next year.
