Le Provocateur

Issue date: 12/7/04 Section: News Stories

AC Students decorate Charlie´s

Remember the good old days? Sitting in the back of the school bus, stuffed into layers and layers of winter gear by your parents, screaming, "Jingle bells, Batman smells, Robin laid an egg..." Remember being that excited for the holidays? Well, the campus saw the Christmas tree in front of Hagan light up last week, which means the holidays are almost here again. Here's how you can get into the holiday spirit.

"On the last day of classes it's such a relief to know there's someplace you can go where there's Christmas music, cookies, cocoa, eggnog, and lights," said Debbie Lynch, Director of the Reach Out Center. It's Christmas in Charlie's and it's more contagious than the flu.

On the last day of classes, December 8th, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Charlie's is converted into a Winter Wonderland. The offices in Hagan-Student Government, Multicultural Affairs, Reach Out Center, Campus Activities Board, and Campus Ministry-all decorated their office doors last night. Each office will also sponsor an activity for the students. Past activities have included making snow globes and ornaments, decorating cookies, and making holiday cards for veterans.

It all began in the winter of 2002, when Joe DiCarlo and Erica Tolles, both '03 graduates, came up with the idea. At that time, DiCarlo was an executive of the Student Government Association and Tolles was the Campus Activities Board chairperson. Together, along with the rest of SGA and CAB, they developed the idea of turning Charlie's into a Christmas getaway.

"The first one was such a smash success, of course everyone wanted to continue the tradition," said Lynch.

This year, Joe Golia, Director of Student Activities, and Lauren Simpson, the SGA Vice President for Academic Affairs, are organizing the event. Golia explained that the planning usually begins in early November and there is no cost to attend the event.

Since the event is free to attend, and the activities are a fun way to get into the Christmas spirit, there is always a big turnout. Some of the activities are for the students themselves, while others benefit people in the community. For example, this year the Reach Out Center, who typically has students create Christmas cards for veterans, is doing the same for the troops in Iraq. Why not do something to support the country, while celebrating the holiday season with friends?

Christmas in Charlie's gains rave reviews from everyone that has attended in past years. During the hustle and bustle of finals and the holidays, it is a nice interlude from studying. Students can stop in at any point during the day, and stay for as long as they like. The event can fit into any schedule, no matter how busy.

It's easy to lose track of time, but Christmas is coming up before we know it. Do something fun to get into the spirit. And bring your friends to Christmas in Charlies today from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Charlie's.

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