Can’t find a date? Well, how about buying one?
Head on down to The Grape on January 27 where students will be auctioning themselves off to the highest bidder.
RASOR/UNITE, the townhouse and apartment residence hall government, are hosting the auction to help with the expense of the spring block party for upperclassmen held in the townhouses.
“Anyone over 21 can be auctioned off,” said Katie Banahan ’06, chairperson of special events for RASOR/UNITE. “Anyone over 21 can bid on people and the top bidder and biddee get free dinner at Archie Moore’s.”
The auction will begin at 10:30 at the SeaGrape on the second Thursday of the semester, January 27.
“If you win a person, you get them until 1 a.m. that night but if you want to hang out with them after that, it is up to you guys,” said Banahan. “You can basically do anything you want with the person that’s legal, but don’t get too crazy.”
Zack Fieldman ’05 has already volunteered to be auctioned off.
“I had a lot of fun at Spam Jam last year and I want to help it be a good time for all this year,” he said. “If it takes selling myself for an evening, I guess it must be done.”
FUSA president Paul Duffy ’05 has volunteered to be the MC for the evening.
“I am doing it to help out Spam Jam,” he said. “I believe it is a great tradition that both UNITE and RAZOR provides for those who are of drinking age.”
“It is a fun time at the end of spring semester where people can have fun with all their friends,” he said. “They have great food, water slides and plenty of beverages for all.”
The student auction will be a first for RASOR/UNITE, who want to raise at least $5,000 to help defray the costs of setting up Spam Jam. The members are hoping to have a Hawaiian theme this year.
“The more money we can get, the better we can make Spam Jam,” said Banahan. “We though the Grape would be perfect since it is so packed on Thursday nights and so many people are there.”
The manager of the Grape, when approached by RASOR/UNITE members, agreed immediately to the idea and was very willing to help, according to Banahan.
“We need to raise a ton of money to have an awesome Spam Jam” said Banahan. “So, get all your friends out there and help us out.”
Anyone interested should fill out a form available at the Info Desk, and return to Katie Banahan, Box #75, through the campus mail. You will be contacted with further information.
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