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It’s a Friday night. The week is finally over, and you just glance at the little mound of work you have as you push it aside. So now what? You have 3 nights ahead of you to do whatever you want. For many college students, the thought process may just about end here. They will grab their keys, rush over to their friends’ dorm and spend the night away partaking in “recreational activities”. But what if there was something relaxing to do on campus? After all, it is conveniently located right here, and if nothing else, you can save yourself the gasoline bill. Well fortunately enough, once every month, you have that option. At around the end of each month, about 750-1000 students gather in the Student Center for a night of food, games, and the chance to forget all memories of schoolwork, all while still being in a campus setting.
The occasion? BADASS, or Bentley After Dark According To Student Selection Recently, of course. Starting in their second semester as an organized school activity, BADASS hopes to give students the chance to relax in “a non-alcoholic and late night setting” said Christine Olson, an e-board representative.
And so far it has been doing just that. After all, alcohol isn’t exactly a scarce resource if you go looking for it. So why not end your search right now and spend the night away with your friends doing DDR, picture key chains, all with a live band under black lights?
Well, on 24th of February from 11-2 a.m., you can.
But something will be different. And while you may not necessarily notice it while in the Student Center, you have probably heard about it. This semester, B.A.D.A.S.S. has become a part of C.A.B., the Campus Activities Board for reasons that are much more involved than the convenience alone.
Originally, B.A.D.A.S.S. had gotten funding from two main sources: student life and the AIA, which gives money to student organizations. Technically speaking however, B.A.D.A.S.S. was not a student-run organization. You can guess how thrilled the other student organizations were about that. So, the only real remedy to the situation was for B.A.D.A.S.S. to become a part of the C.A.B. tree, thereby making it a student-run organization and eligible for the funds.
With the switch behind them, B.A.D.A.S.S. still wants to make one thing loud and clear, “we are still B.A.D.A.S.S., even if we are a part of CAB.”, said Lauren Gotimer. So, while their budget and club account number might have changed, the goal behind the club has not. They still are committed to providing alcohol-free entertainment for the Bentley community and have many plans for the upcoming semester. As such, they are always looking for student input at their meetings every Tuesday at 9 p.m. during their meetings. At the moment, they are planning for their future events in March and April, and are open to any and all suggestions.
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