Late Night at the Union this past Friday night paled in comparison to previous Late Nights. Despite the decreased budget for Friday’s Late Night, coordinators overestimated the amount of students who would attend. Avery Smith, Tigers after Ten program coordinator and adviser, was disappointed with Friday’s attendance. Smith said he was hoping for the average turnout of about 1,000 students. Activities hosted by Late Night are chosen by a group of students who want to participate. Some of the activities included wax hands, wood crafts and the University’s own rendition of American Idol. University chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. stepped to music played by the Late Night DJ. LSU Police Department officers said they did not expect any problems Friday night. Attendees had to pass through metal detectors and submit their bags for search. Smith said there was no added security because officers always handle situations quickly. Yani Jones, business freshman, attended her first Late Night during her junior year of high school and attended this past Friday to make a wax hand. “I’m thinking this one will be better than the rest because I’m trying stuff,” Jones said. “I usually just dance.” Jones said she felt safe despite recent events on other campuses because security seemed tighter than usual. Joseph Stern, history sophomore, placed second in LSU Idol with Bill Withers’ “Ain’t No Sunshine” and felt those who did not attend were missing out. “My passion is to attend Late Night and sing,” Stern said. “I like seeing the hard work that is put into this, and I think more people should have come.” Kelsey Daroca, natural resources freshman, attended Late Night and sang her own version of “Brick House” by The Commodores because she did not have anything better to do Friday night. “The last one I went to was better,” Daroca said. “There was a lot more people, and I pretty much entertained myself the entire night with karaoke.” The night ended with free pizza and drinks for those who attended. “It could’ve been better,” Smith said. “We don’t know what happened.”