Otters gathered to experience a movie night hosted in the Otter Student Union (OSU) at California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB), on Feb. 8.
This semester, the OSU and Student Housing & Residential Life are spearheading an string of events called “Otters After Dark.” This six-week project will take place on select Otter Thursdays, and every movie night will entail a different emphasis and theme followed by an additional evening event to wrap up the day. The evening event will alternate between movie nights and open mic nights.
Around 20 students attended the event, showing up in comfortable clothes and even bringing blankets to ensure the best movie experience.
As an added incentive, participants were entered into a raffle for the chance to win a free pair of Apple AirPods. This opportunity only added to the excitement surrounding the event, culminating to a moment of anticipation at the end when the winner was announced.
Organizers of this week’s event took the opportunity to commemorate the start of Black History Month in a memorable way.
The chosen film for the evening event was the critically acclaimed “King Richard,” a captivating movie that chronicles the story of Richard Williams, (played by Will Smith) the father of tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams.
Hosted in the OSU Ballroom, the organizers made sure free food was provided to all attendees. Students were able to choose from a selection of snacks while echoing the award-winning movie.
The next Otters After Dark event will be an Open Mic Night with the theme “All You Need Is Love” as a relaxed opportunity to do a post-Valentine’s Day celebration on Feb. 22.