Over 100 students took to the Otter Student Union Ballroom for the first-ever Bikini Bottom Rave on campus Thursday. True to theme, the event displayed jelly fish nets and bubble bouncy balls.
Lucas Escalante, fourth-year kinesiology major, describes “going all out” for the night.
“I like it, it’s pretty fun. The photobooth is one of my favorite parts, I always get at least one set of photos with people,” said Escalante. “Music is always good, it’s decorated really nice. This year is actually when I first got out of my comfort zone, at one of these events…Great events on campus, every time.”
Others were dancing on the dance floor, headbanging, even jumping in sync with each other with music that was tied into the Spongebob theme. Many sound bytes from the television show were played throughout the night, along with video clips, images and songs from the show.
“I heard about this event from MyRaft … There’s a lot of events that are happening throughout the semester. Whenever I see something I like or want to participate in, I register,” said Brad Watson, senior cinematic arts and technology major.
“I’ve been known to party out and wild out…recently I was at Winter Formal Ball and I legitimately pulled a hamstring, a groin muscle and both my thigh muscles…Wasn’t fun,” said Watson.
Upbeat rave, hip-hop and club music set the tone with salsa and reggaeton played in between. A brightly lit up dance floor with giant squares was set for people to let their inner-child loose.
Spongebob stickers, fun glasses and glow sticks were spread out across about seven different tables for people to engage with.
“This theme really encouraged people to dress up…I thought I was going to be the only one, but I saw a whole bunch of Patricks and a few Spongebobs,” said Romeo Gonzalez Barba, a cinematic arts and technology sophomore.
A live photo booth with different masks, hats and signs was also available for attendees. Different friend groups of all types were seen laughing and participating in creative activities until the very end of the rave.
Photo’s by Gabriel Oliveros Jr.