Photo by Rachel Freed
Conrad’s Corner is one of the additions made to campus for the 2019-2020 academic year. The Office of Student Activities (OSA) web page describes it as “E-town’s on-campus traveling pub, where students can come together for a wide range of events on Friday and Saturday nights. All events are free and open to all students, with alcoholic beverages available for students 21 and older with a wristband.”
However, Vice President for Student Life Dr. Celestino Limas explained that Conrad’s Corner is more than just a source of entertainment.
“The impetus for Conrad’s Corner was to create a vibrant social option for students that could concurrently be a learning opportunity for students to consume alcohol responsibly and also present a template for underage students to view that demonstrates wise decision-making,” he explained in an email.
Limas added that the concept has been popular with students. “We have done well with themes that students have enjoyed for the social lounge this year, including a silent disco, bingo, pub trivia, The Price is Right, poker tournament, rodeo with an actual mechanical bull, a Super Bowl party, and a beach party out by the Bowers [Center for Sports, Fitness and Wellbeing’s] sand volleyball court, just to name a few,” he said.
Senior Adeline Romig enjoys the entertainment and social opportunities Conrad’s Corner provides.
“It’s all free, which is pretty epic, and it’s nice to just go hang out and get free snacks and drinks and have some entertainment for a night since there isn’t usually a lot [happening on campus],” she said.
“The feedback from students has been great as they not only have been helpful in generating theme ideas, but also with the general operations of the social lounge,” Limas said. “An example of this has been in drink selections, as students have been amazing in providing feedback on which beverages we serve to both ensure favorites are available, but also allowing us to introduce new tastes for them and sharing what they like and do not like about them.”
In addition, Limas hinted at new possibilities for Conrad’s Corner and encouraged students to consider attending future events.
“We even have some surprises in mind for our ‘regulars’ that have been supporting Conrad’s Corner all year, so I would absolutely encourage all students to come out and have a great time with us,” he said.
