University students glowed in the dark Friday night at the Student Activities Board’s second annual Glow Wild event.
On the dark UREC Student Recreation Complex field, students could be spotted only by their glowing necklaces and glasses while they danced to top-40 hits spun by a live DJ, played laser tag and raced against each other on inflatables.
Erica Sherman, Glow Wild event liaison and mass communication junior, said because of the success of last year’s event, SAB wanted to make the second rendition bigger and better.
She said SAB rented an additional laser tag dome, added an inflatable bungee run and obstacle course and emphasized a glow-in-the-dark theme.
Sherman said en estimated 600 students and guests were in attendance.
Craig Marcus, SAB adviser and assistant director of Campus Life, said though the bill hasn’t been finalized, the event cost about $6,000, which is funded by student fees. SAB originally budgeted $8,700 for the event.
The expenses include advertising, security personnel, rental of the UREC field and inflatables, music system and DJ, sports equipment and glow sticks.
Marcus said SAB purchased a total of 1,500 glow items.
“We don’t have many other events like this,” said Brandon Anderson, computer engineering freshman. “It’s different. I like it.”
Roben West, SAB associate chair of public relations and political science junior, said the laser tag took place in portable inflatable domes with small rooms divided by black lights like an obstacle course.
“It’s creative and interesting to see,” West said.
Students also played sports in the dark with glowing footballs, soccer balls, flying discs and volleyballs provided by SAB.
“I’m glowing wild,” laughed Edward Lynch, computer engineering freshman, as he lamented over his struggle to win a race in the bungee run. “It’s a lot of fun. I’d definitely come again.”
Sherman said Glow Wild was at the UREC because of security, the ample amount of space and accessibility to outlets for equipment.
SAB was able to monitor who was at the event by securing the UREC field entrance by LSUPD officers and having SAB members check in event-goers. Students were required to present a University ID and could sign in one guest with official identification.
 
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