HPU students gear up for Super Bowl XLVI
By Brian Brennan
Super Bowl has become one of the most exciting days in America.
Last year over 162 million people worldwide watched the game. This year’s viewership should be similar when the New England Patriots play the New York Giants on Feb. 5.
Whether you like football or not, usually Super Bowl plans are for everyone. In recent years High Point University has hosted a Super Bowl Party for students. The Millis Center had been the venue of choice for the event, but that has changed for this year.
Campus Activities Team has reserved the University Center for this year’s big game. The game will be featured on a huge inflatable screen. There will be a nacho bar and students will receive free stadium cups.
Some HPU Students have different plans for watching the game.
Junior Pat Stein is a passionate sports fan whose birthday (February 6th) just so happens to be the day following the Super Bowl. Stein tried to host a private party for his friends to watch the game, but was unsuccessful in his attempts.
“Since my birthday is the day after the Super Bowl, I tried to get access to the Extraordinaire Cinema and have a private party with my friends in there to watch the game but I think CAT beat me to reserving the theater,” said Stein.
HPU sophomore Jeff Gilley, a passionate Baltimore Ravens fan, said that when he’s home his parents usually “throw a party for family and friends.”
Gilley says his favorite part of the Super Bowl is watching the commercials.
Sophomore Ethan Winter said his plans for the Super Bowl consist of “decking himself out in Patriots gear, and going to one of the campus sponsored parties.
Winter says his plans at home were much like those that other students at HPU traditionally do.
“We usually went over to a neighbor’s or friend’s house,” said Winter. “Occasionally we would invite some friends over to our house and make nachos, quesadillas, and other snacks.”
Whether your team is involved in the playoffs still, eliminated a long time ago, or you’re just watching for the commercials, the Super Bowl seems to be a big hit on campus. Arguably the biggest and most exciting day in America is fast approaching. Get ready!