Kat Dublin and
Jacob King
Arts, Features Writers
TWIRP week is over, and it was one for the books.
From stomp dancing to roll tossing catastrophes, this week was one full of laughter and talent.
On Monday, a game of Latin Jeopardy was held in the lower GC.
Four teams competed to test their knowledge of Latin culture.
Topics included sports, music, films/actors, country knowledge and more.
Emotions were high and the points were equal throughout the entire game.
In the end, team three squeaked out the win with 2,600 points. After posing for pictures and getting some snacks, hosts Evan Ashmore and Alexis Ruiz started another game of “Jeopardy” to keep the fun going.
Again the game was neck and neck with team three remaining the champions with a cumulative amount of 3,800 points.
The winning team consisted of Cassidy Glanzer-Marsh, Emma Houchin, KeBryana Thomas, Lindsay Anderson and Sara Chavez-Rice.
“We thought it was awesome,” Glanzer-Marsh said. “It’s really awesome that people are trying to create more cultural awareness.”
Houchin agreed.
“We need to get the word out about this month.”
Both students suggested other ways to spread awareness about Hispanic Heritage month.
“It would be fun to have little facts around campus for people to read,” Glanzer-Marsh said.
To begin the night on Tuesday, students met on the Intramural Fields wearing their Chacos and eating tacos at Chacos & Tacos, hosted by Kappa Phi Beta.
Qdoba provided the tacos and HTeaO provided the tea. Students played intense rounds of spike ball, competitive games of corn hole, and went all out in sand volleyball.
Junior business management major and Kappa Phi Beta member Abi Cates said that she likes Chacos & Tacos because “it’s a really accurate representation of Kappas; it’s really community-based, and all about spending some really chill quality time together.”
Kappa Phi Beta also partners with Community Renewal to raise awareness about local issues and renewal efforts around town.
Cates said she likes that they partner with Community Renewal because “they [did] a lot of relief effort after the tornado…especially after [it] affected our campus.”
Next, on Tuesday night, students piled into the lower GC for the University Concert Series’ Open Mic Night.
For the first twenty minutes, the students sat, chatting as moody indie music blasted from the speakers.
Then, two brave souls took to the stage. Isaac Laird and David Gujjarlapudi comedically sang “Firework” by Katy Perry, a rendition that had the whole room responding.
Laird said that walking up on stage he felt “like a million bucks.” He added jokingly, that when people were laughing “it cut to [his] bones” because “it wasn’t supposed to be funny; it was from the heart.”
Next, Rachel Clonts walked on stage saying, “I’m going to sing a song, but you all have to sing with me.” The song was “Someone Like Me” by Adele. People sang quietly while Clonts proved to be a talented vocalist, hitting the high notes. Then, Kohl Jackson came to the stage and immediately began joking about topics spanning from growing up Baptist to celebrity crushes.
Throughout the night, more and more students took to the stage. From Disney’s “Frozen” to raps by NF, to original songs to Taylor Swift to interpretative dance, OBU students proved their many talents up on stage.
On Wednesday night, students gathered in the lower GC once again, this time to drink coffee and paint on canvases for Brushes and Brews hosted by the Normalize No club.
From mind-bending abstractions and goofy cartoons to sprawling landscapes and vibrant flowers, students showcased their many talents while chatting with one another.
Senior Megan Williams, a member of Normalize No, said that the idea behind the tradition of Brushes and Brews was that “art and creativity brings people together, and bringing people to one big table really allows for good conversation.”
Coffee is a necessary bonus to the concept.
When asked the idea behind the Normalize No club, Williams explained that the club was formed to bring awareness to sexual assault, especially sexual assault that happens on college campuses.
This is important for all students to be aware of, and the club helps to increase awareness.
On Thursday night, SGA hosted Lambert’s in the Caf.
OBU students congregated in a transformed cafeteria. The pizza bar was overflowing with cinnamon rolls and dinner rolls.
SGA members clad in aprons and hairnets showcased their aim as they threw both cinnamon rolls and dinner rolls across seemingly impossible distances to waiting students.
Junior political science major and SGA Attorney General Adam Clifton tossed rolls with such force that he knocked a light cover out of the ceiling, erupting into laughter with the students around him.
Junior marketing major Evan Ashmore is the events chair for SGA, and he works to plan events and help them to run smoothly.
Ashmore said bringing Lambert’s to OBU is a beloved tradition and serves many purposes.
“Lambert’s is a super fun community building opportunity because we throw the rolls across the cafeteria. It’s a really awesome thing that people look forward to throughout the year,” he said.
Throughout the night, hosts announced winners and prizes such as OBU crewnecks, a Hydroflask and a TV, won by student Sam Lehr.
Lehr said she would be giving the prize to her sister.
Overall, TWIRP week created several opportunities for community and fellowship.
