The Observer, February 16, 2007
Volume XXXIX, Issue 17
Escape the snow outside at the Snowball dance
Every February, Case students have the opportunity to get glam, enjoy a night on the town, and dance all night long. Since 1999, Case Class Officers have planned Snowball, an evening of dancing, classy fun, and entertainment. This year Snowball will be held on Feb. 24 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Myers University Club. The annual event features a themed fashion show, live jazz music, a DJ, hors d'oeuvres, and more. Models from all classes will grace the runway with displays of formal wear, professional wear, cultural wear, vacation wear, and Case wear.
In previous years, Snowball has been held in Thwing Ballroom, but holding the dance at the Myers University Club makes Snowball a little more special and gives students opportunities to go out after the dance, according to Jennifer Brinkman, the Event Chair for the Class Officers Collective, who said, "we figure students can go out to eat before or head downtown afterwards if they want." Senior class President Elyse Moretti, who has been a Class Officer for four years, said students can look forward to "an evening of fashion, food, formal wear, friends, and fabulous-ness!"
Lest you think that Snowball is only a night of mindless entertainment, there is a deeper meaning to the dance. Each year, Snowball is held in the honor of Christina Camardo, a sister of Phi Mu Fraternity and co-founder of Snowball and Class of 2001 President who passed away suddenly in September of 2000.
Many students are looking forward to a respite from the dreary weather, and many have positive expectations for the dance and entertainment. Sophomore Maria Gonzalez has a few friends in the fashion show, and has heard a lot of positive comments about Snowball. "I heard it was supposed to be exciting!" she said. The class officers have made a valiant effort to get the word out about Snowball and its accompanying events that may appeal to students who don't care for dancing. Although this year will mark the ninth year Snowball has been at Case, many students are still unaware of the event. When asked if he was going to attend to attend this year, junior Stephen Johnson replied, "What is Snowball?" Johnson may be one of the minority of people who haven't seen the bevy of advertising around campus; the officers have been working hard to put up fliers, send out class e-mails, and hang posters in Nord and Thwing.Tickets to Snowball are being sold in Nord and Thwing every afternoon until the event. They will also be sold in Leutner Monday-Thursday from 5:30-7 p.m. They are $12 for singles and $20 for a couple. Shuttles will be provided from Thwing.
