The Black Student Union and the National Pan-Hellenic Council hosted the Freestyle, Fish, and Fun event in the Auburn University Student Center Monday.
This event hosted to a gathering of students who went to have fun and eat free food.
"The purpose of the Freestyle, Fish, Fun and Stroll Off is basically a social thing that we do with NPHC for everyone to come together after midterms and just come have a nice time having food, and we also have a contest with the Greeks," said Shaquoya Williams, administrative vice president of the BSU. "So they get to win a trophy for the best fraternity and sorority."
The participating Greek organizations included Kappa Alpha Psi, Phi Beta Sigma, Alpha Phi Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta and Omega Psi Phi.
These Greeks were involved in a stroll-off which saw the Omega Psi Phi as best fraternity and Delta Sigma Theta as best sorority. Stroll-off is another form of stepping, which is a form of dancing.
The music was provided by Opelika resident DJ Holleywood.
Hip-hop played while Aubie himself made an appearance at the event, dancing with the Greeks.
Dinner included chicken, green peas, corn, fish, macaroni and cheese and apple pie. The drinks provided included coke and orange soda.
Another major part of the event was the freestyle. Freestyle is a display of talent including dancing, singing and rapping.
"It has always been an annual thing to do," Williams said. "People get to come and show their talents."
This event, as well as other events, enables members of the BSU and NPHC to work together.
"We try to make sure we all stay together, NPHC and the Black Student Union," Williams said. "We work together throughout the year doing a lot of things. We always try to incorporate them."
Nicole Bolden, publicity director of BSU, said the event was a success.
"It gives a lot of opportunities other than class to meet people of the same culture, the same age and everything," Bolden said.
Bolden said the food was provided by Tiger Catering.
The funding for the fish fry came from BSU itself.
"We put a lot of money aside, and we budget for all our events," Bolden said.
One purpose for this event was charity. Bolden said the BSU will give the money they raised to charity in order to fight the War on Hunger.
"I think it's just the matter of the social and the familial kind of atmosphere that it brings with the fish fry," said adviser Charus Campbell. "It's almost a home gathering."
For the rest of the semester, the BSU will host an event called Wing Jam Nov. 2, and for all those who are interested in going to graduate school, BSU will host a Graduate Student Forum Nov. 9.
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