Program offers sober fun
One of the main ideas behind a new campaign called "Late Night.
Early Morning. No Regrets." is to attempt to change the culture of
campus by helping students realize there is an alternative on campus to
Thursday night partying.
"There’s always something available," said Chris Stup,
the assistant director of Student Organization Services and the head of
LNPC.
The campaign created by SOS and the JMU Late Night Programming Committee,
is coming on Thursday nights this spring.
The campaign is designed to give late-night entertainment options on
Thursdays, and will include games, food, shirts and entertainment.
The event to kick off "Late Night. Early Morning. No Regrets." is the $1 Late Night Breakfast on Feb. 3 from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the College Center. Safe Rides, SGA class councils and Student
Ambassadors will host the event. Junior Keith Mann, president of Student
Ambassadors said that the programming during the event will follow a winter
theme.
In the past, there have been similar events, such as the Late Night Breakfast
last April sponsored by the University Program Board. "There are
going to be three different Late Night Breakfasts throughout the semester,
one in February, March, and April," said Jeremy Paredes, director
of media and public relations. "UPB will be sponsoring the [Late
Night Breakfast] in April." UPB also does Midnight Movies every Saturday,
and TDU has Late Nights every Thursday and Friday.
This year, however, Stup said there’s a more concentrated effort,
and SOS has a staff and a budget for this campaign to hold the late night
events. The LNPC, a part of SOS, is comprised of students and faculty
from various organizations who brainstorm ideas for potential events.
Mann said, "I feel this is a great opportunity for JMU students
to hang out and enjoy themselves in a substance-free environment. Ambassadors
along with SGA and Safe Rides looks forward to helping create this environment
for students who may be looking for an event like this to come out to
on Thursday night," Mann said.
More information can be found at the campaign’s Web site, www.jmu.edu/noregrets.
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