If you are like most college students, you started making your weekend plans on Tuesday. Although there may be fun things going on outside of campus, don't forget to check out the events going on this weekend right here at the OC, beginning with the First Friday Festival. First Friday Festival is an annual event designed to help students become acquainted with student organizations and businesses from around the Westerville area. Currently there are 30 organizations on campus and 29 local businesses registered to participate in the festival. Sponsored by the Campus Programming Board, this informational fair is available to both new cardinals and upperclassmen. "First Friday Festival is an important event on campus because it exposes OC students to the numerous possibilities in student activities and the different ways they can explore the community," says senior CPB president Laura Norman. But don't expect it to be the same as in years past. According to senior and student organizer of the event, Jessica Hatfield, this year's festival is going to have some new additions and a more hands on approach that will hopefully make the event even more successful. "First Friday Festival is going to be quite different this year. In the past, there were just rows of tables in the Campus Center for vendors to set up on. This year, we are having student organizations sponsor games such as volleyball, corn hole and ladder ball. There will also be opportunities for students to participate in crafts, a scavenger hunt and a number of raffles for some great prizes," explained Hatfield. Along with the new direction of the festival, there were also be a number of new businesses added to the mix including Java Central, Leen-O' Café, a hookah bar located in Columbus and the Dog Joint, which will be giving out free hot dogs throughout the day. A Henna tattoo artist and a caricature artist will also be on hand to provide some good fun for students to participate in. "I think it is extremely important for freshmen to go to the festival. It gives them chances to not only see what there is to get involved with on campus and in the community, but also to interact with members of those organizations," said Hatfield. She went on to say, "They truly get a chance to see what the organization is about instead of just reading about it in a brochure." The festival will be held both inside and outside the Campus Center and runs from 3-7 p.m. t&c;
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