On March 5, ASLU hosted the Late Night Olympics from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Dillin Hall. The games offered were the party classics Pong and Cornhole, as well as Die, a game where you and a friend try to bounce a die off a table without the opposing team catching it.
There were three separate tables for Pong, including one in the 21+ alcohol section. At times, players would stop talking to focus exclusively on accuracy.
While Cornhole may typically be an outdoor game, there was little downside to bringing it inside Dillin. If the beanbags ever missed the wooden goal, they could even slide across the floor instead of simply landing on the ground.
At least two dice broke while being used for Die because they had to be thrown extremely high. Nevertheless, the game continued to entertain with replacement dice.
In the spirit of the casual atmosphere, Wildcats typically demonstrated good sportsmanship and would commonly shake hands with their opponents even after losing a game.
ASLU had the idea for the event in a brainstorming meeting where they decided to put a new twist on Late Night at Dillin. Inspired by the Winter Olympics, they decided to add “Olympic” games to the event.
Attendees said they were having a blast and enjoying the games so much that they will be sure to attend the next Late Night at Dillin.
“This is the second one I have come to; I don’t come a lot. But, I would do it again, they are fun,” said sophomore elementary education major Sara Pate.
There was a buttermilk pancake bar with a smorgasbord of toppings: butter, syrup, berry energy syrup, whipped cream, dried strawberries as well as chocolate, white chocolate and caramel sauces.
Other Wildcats agreed that the music formed a nice background, though it could make it more challenging to hear what others were saying.
“The music is my favorite part. I chose pop, music that is trending, R&B and 2000s,” said Shyson Cachuela, junior business management major and WEB sound director.
@LinfieldDining on Instagram or word-of-mouth from ASLU and RAs were the primary sources of information about the event. The games generally remained in use after everyone had a chance to grab pancakes, and nearby tables were full of students watching the games or just hanging out with friends.
There may have been no prizes, but that was never the idea behind Late Night at Dillin. What you won was the same as always: a relaxing night out.
Taking place late in the evening, especially for a university event, the Late Night Olympics was a great opportunity for students to unwind after a long day of classes.
“Yeah, 100%. I love it when this happens, when Dillin does stuff like this,” said sophomore nursing major Jack Hodson.
There will likely be another Late Night at Dillin event soon with a new variety of refreshments and food. There may well be another twist on the event, as past themes have included karaoke night and Oktoborfest.
