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Board to host Super Bowl party

By Darci Kirby
Staff Writer

The Purdue Student Union Board will be holding its second annual Super Bowl party on Sunday where Purdue students can watch the Ravens and the Giants battle it out on a big-screen TV.

Bryan Wallace, a junior in the School of Agriculture and director of recreation in PSUB, said he helped to plan the first Super Bowl party. He decided to organize it again this year to help turn the event into a tradition.

The party will be held in the Purdue Memorial Union basement in La Pozada, across from the Stripe Shop. "The Union is a fun pace to be; it's a nice alternative," Wallace said.

Last year's party was held upstairs in the Union. Wallace said organizers decided to move the party downstairs in order to get the largest television possible. According to Wallace, around 40 to 50 people attended last year's party, and he expects a decent number of people to show up this year as well.

Manan Relia, a sophomore in the School of Science, attended last year's celebration and plans to attend the upcoming one as well. "It's a nice place and almost all of my friends will be going," he said.

Relia said the Union has a cheerful atmosphere and it is a good place to hang out and have fun.

Along with watching the game, there will be door prizes and games at the party. Wallace said Coca-Cola donated multiple prizes, such as CDs and backpacks, and there will also be an Eddie Bauer sweatshirt and miniature footballs up for grabs. Free popcorn will also be offered.

Aaron Goodman, a freshman in the School of Consumer and Family Sciences, plans to attend the party as well. "Most of my friends are going," he said. "I'm going to hang out with friends and have a good time."

Wallace said the party would begin at 5 p.m. on Sunday. "It is free for everyone, just walk over at any time," he said.