2008 Woodie Awards
Homecoming Monster Mash
Claudia Lozano
Issue date: 11/3/04 Section: Valley Life
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In an effort to build a feeling of community and take off some the political tension on campus, the Associated Students Union hosted the Halloween dance Friday night at Monarch Hall, the second at Valley College in 15 years.
"Students requested this dance and it's really aimed to bring people together," said ASU Vice President Jessie Salas, who organized the event.
Dancing to the beat of KVCM's radio disc jockey Tony Valdez's "DJ Quest" mixes, Valley students enjoyed the festivities after the homecoming football game.
"I'm really enjoying myself," said Valley student Jorge Ortiz, who danced nonstop most of the night.
Monarch Hall looked festive and well decorated with jack-o-lanterns throughout the stage, balloons, spider webs on the walls and skull chandeliers hanging from the ceiling.
The dance gave various clubs the opportunity to fundraise and some needed the exposure among Valley students.
"This dance was a great idea," said Apple Club President Perchui Tokadjian. Her only complaint was that the event could have used more advertising. "About 90 percent of students didn't know about this dance."
Throughout the evening more than 100 students made a quick stop to check out the event and support their clubs.
"It's good to see Valley students being proud of their school," said Chicano Studies professor Robert LaCarra.
"This party is without a doubt a success," said one of the evening's chaperones African American studies professor Dan Mitchell.
According to ASU President Levon Bagramian, this dance was necessary to try to get more students involved and social events are a great way to establish a relationship for future activities. "If we develop a certain level of trust and friendship then we can ask more students to get involved."
"Students requested this dance and it's really aimed to bring people together," said ASU Vice President Jessie Salas, who organized the event.
 Media Credit: Dan Villasenor DOING HER THING - Monarch cheer coach Levis Francis dances to Michael Jackson´s "Thriller" during the 2004 Homecoming dance. |
Dancing to the beat of KVCM's radio disc jockey Tony Valdez's "DJ Quest" mixes, Valley students enjoyed the festivities after the homecoming football game.
"I'm really enjoying myself," said Valley student Jorge Ortiz, who danced nonstop most of the night.
Monarch Hall looked festive and well decorated with jack-o-lanterns throughout the stage, balloons, spider webs on the walls and skull chandeliers hanging from the ceiling.
The dance gave various clubs the opportunity to fundraise and some needed the exposure among Valley students.
"This dance was a great idea," said Apple Club President Perchui Tokadjian. Her only complaint was that the event could have used more advertising. "About 90 percent of students didn't know about this dance."
Throughout the evening more than 100 students made a quick stop to check out the event and support their clubs.
"It's good to see Valley students being proud of their school," said Chicano Studies professor Robert LaCarra.
"This party is without a doubt a success," said one of the evening's chaperones African American studies professor Dan Mitchell.
According to ASU President Levon Bagramian, this dance was necessary to try to get more students involved and social events are a great way to establish a relationship for future activities. "If we develop a certain level of trust and friendship then we can ask more students to get involved."
