You know what is more exciting than deflated balls? A Superbowl party.

On Sunday night, all eyes were glued to phones, laptops, and TVs as Superbowl XLIX unfolded between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots. The Superbowl garners the highest number of viewers of TV each year, and Shippensburg University is no stranger to the celebration. Friends gathered in their apartments and residence halls — even the Ceddia Union Building (CUB) -— to pine over every play. (But we all know they were mostly there for the commercials.)

Sarah Sumner, 22, is the manager of the Red Zone, the game lounge in the CUB. She headed the organization of Sunday’s Superbowl viewing party. The room was decked out in dim, multi-colored lights, and slushies and popcorn were up for grabs during the game. Students watched eagerly from a live projection.

Sumner’s responsibilities involve organizing and managing CUB events, such as comedian and singer performances, as well as viewing parties for big TV events. According to Sumner, the Red Zone will also be hosting events for the Oscards and Grammy Awards.Sumner encourages students to get involved and participate. CUB events are great ways to meet new people.

Mowrey Hall’s resident assistants (RAs) and hall council teamed up to bring their residents together for the event. Balloons matching each football team’s colors decorated the walls of Mowrey’s social lounge, and pizza and assorted snacks lined tables for hungry fans.

Genevieve Casaceli is a resident assistant in Mowrey. She oversaw Sunday’s event and is preparing an upcoming event as well — Sex in the Dark is an open discussion during which residents can have pressing questions about sex answered in a comfortable, safe environment. She, too, encourages students to get involved with events in their residence halls, sharing that there is always free food or a chance to win prizes.

Even though the Superbowl is over, it sounds like there are plenty of opportunities to get involved and have fun on campus.

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