By Victoria Arndt ('25)
This Saturday evening, the Campus Activities Board (CAB) will be putting on “Cider and Cinema” at Big Al’s/Sizzle & Swirl. The event will host activities such as crafts, games, cider, donuts, mug cakes and show the movie “Fantastic Mr. Fox”. The event is designed to be low-key and calm in order to encourage restfulness and a time of friendship and relaxation for students.
“Compared to a lot of the higher energy events that we do like Homecoming and Purple and Gold Week, I think this will be a great moment to have good fellowship,” said Grace Stickels ‘27, one of CAB’s core members. Jana Newberry, the Director of Student Engagement and the supervisor for CAB, agreed: “I think if they need a moment of rest, this is something they can look forward to. Hopefully they can fellowship with friends or get a snack.”
Stickels also mentioned that “Cider and Cinema” might be a good destresser for some students after Grandparents Day this Friday.
“It’s always the day after [a family event] where people are really homesick or sad,” Stickles said, “and I think this is could be very beneficial, because if their grandparents leave the day prior, they could be really reminiscent or homesick, so maybe this could help be a pick-me-up.”
One of the challenges for CAB while planning “Cider and Cinema” was finding a date for the event.
“We do a lot as a campus,” Newberry said, “and so you don’t want to overlap too much or take away from other events, but the easiest part is that everyone loves fall events, so it’s nice to be in the lineup.” She added, “Hopefully it’s a nice restful moment in a busy season.”
Alena Perkins ‘25, one of the event’s main organizers, mentioned that the event, “is going to be a cozy vibe where people can come, watch the movie, get some cider, donuts, do homework. We might put out some watercolor supplies, some puzzles, just a place for people to come hang out and have a chill evening with CAB.”
Perkins also mentioned that “Cider and Cinema” is not just a time for people to enjoy food and games, as they can study or work while they are there. “People can come do homework and just chill. It’s not something that you have to be doing an activity while you’re there,” she said. “We just want to provide a chill time.”
“Cider and Cinema” will be from 7 to 9. “Everyone is invited,” Newberry said. “Come by yourself, bring friends. You can just show up, you can sit down, you can watch, or you can do something if that’s what you want to do.” ★
