Karaoke Night was hosted at the Village Grill on Feb. 12th. The event was filled with chatter and singing, brave students taking the mic and singing their hearts out to their favorite songs with the crowd singing along. One performer decided to do a rendition of “Part Of Your World” from “The Little Mermaid”. As they took to the stage their friends cheered and screamed with support, clapping loudly once the performance was complete.
Kendal Murphy, a sophomore majoring in sociology, gave their opinion on the event. “It’s pretty cool. Honestly, I like how social it is, and it’s just really relaxing,” Murphy said.
While some people sang, others took the opportunity to chat amongst the crowd. People walked around and engaged in personal conversation as the performances went on. Once the performers wrapped up, people clapped loudly, then resumed their conversations.
Sam Hartley, a sophomore history major, chimed in with their opinion as well. “It’s fun, I wasn’t expecting it. I prefer to eat in quiet environments. So this is kind of just the opposite of what I normally prefer to spend my time in, but it’s fun,” Hartley said.
Avery Hilt, the ordering manager for dining services, gave their stance on the event. “In times like these, and just the state of the world, it all seems so stressful and you really want to have that community,” Hilt said. “Being a student is so hard sometimes, you have classes and work and sometimes you want to hide in your little hole in your dorm … having that community, not saying we don’t have that already, but making more events and also just having that vibe.”
Hilt also shined some light on what they thought the purpose of Karaoke is. “For a lot of people, even if it’s not their main profession or what they want to do, it’s still a creative outlet. You may not be good at drawing or you may not be good at singing, but you don’t need to be good at those things to still be creative,” Hilt said. “It makes so much sense especially, again, in times like these. Creativity is so important, art is so important.”
