Promises and enticement of free yogurt had students lining up outside the Oaks Mall at Menchieโs Frozen Yogurt on Feb. 5 for Associated Students of California Lutheran University Governmentโs first drop-in event of the year.
The event offered the first 150 students a free cup of frozen yogurt and toppings, which lasted from 7-9 p.m.
ASCLUG Programs Board member Andres Elvira led the drop-in. Elvira planned, set up and arranged the details with Menchieโs ahead of time and organized the bulk of the drop-in.
โWe had the budget set aside for an event like this,โ Elvira said. โAt first we had the budget, but we didnโt have a time or a place. Menchieโs was a good option because it was local.โย
According to Elvira, the yogurts were all weighed on a single computer as one big transaction, which Programs Board paid for at the end of the night.
โ[Menchieโs] was super accommodating,โ Elvira said.
Students waited in line and were allowed into the store in small groups after being checked in by ASCLUG members at the entrance. Cal Lutheran identification was required.
โI think itโs awesome, I love free things,โ junior Casey Kornmaier said.
The line rounded the edge of Muvico Theater. It was clear many students came out to participate in the event.
โThe turnout was really awesome, weโll probably do this again in the future,โ Elvira said.
Programs Board Director Amber Trujillo said these events provide students with an opportunity to hang out, meet people and eat free yogurt.
โThese events are something fun you can do with your friends,โ Trujillo said.
The Menchieโs drop-in event proceeded events such as ASCLUGโs Night of Mayhem and Cosmic Bowling. Trujillo said this was a smaller scale event.
โWe do try to plan a variety of types of events throughout the semester,โ Trujillo said.ย
Elvira said the events are also geared towardsbuilding community within Cal Lutheran.
โItโs more than just having students come and get free stuff, itโs having students come out and meet each other,โ Elvira said.
โI think itโs good when we do this because a lot of people we might not see everyday because of classes or other clashes with your schedules, you get to see them and hang out outside of school,โ sophomore Zakiah Harris-Jackson said.
Elvira said the event has also helped a few students become more acquainted with the surrounding area in Thousand Oaks.
โItโs pretty successful. We always have a big crowd for these things and itโs great to see students coming out and supporting it,โ Trujillo said.
Rebecca Austin
Staff Writer
Published February 10th, 2015