Written by Malachi Brown // Graphic by Cooper Turman

As the novelty of the new school year wears off, Harding’s Campus Lifestyle  has been working to bring fun activities to the student body.

Campus Life has been hard at work to help put some zeal back into the hearts of hard-working students. One of these breaks in the monotony of academic life is bingo night, held at Late-Night Caf every Tuesday. It’s sophomore Lexi Earnhart’s favorite part of the week. 

“We have a lot of really cool prizes,” Earnhart said, “and I get to yell really loud.” 

Junior Lisanne Cheatham said her favorite Campus Life event is Karaoke Night, usually held Friday nights. The next one will occur on Sept. 30. 

“My favorite part is making my friends go up on stage and sing embarrassing songs,” Cheatham said.

Campus Life Director Abby Stinnett has a lot else planned throughout the rest of the semester. 

“I’m really excited for I Heart HU week,” Stinnett said. “I think it will be a really fun week. We’ll have a trunk or treat. I am also really looking forward to Relay for Life. We’re going to have a booth there, and we’ll sell some really funny stickers.” 

Recently, Campus Life hosted Doublecamp, a band that played at Bison Park during Family Weekend on Sept. 15., and also recently announced the second concert of the year.

 “Nov. 5 in the Admin Auditorium, Bad Suns will be performing,” Stinnett said. 

Tickets will start to go on sale for $10 today, Sept. 23. 

All of these events, which help liven up the weeks and months of the school year, are fun ways to pass time, but are also simple yet powerful ways to build community. 

“I love that we all get to just enjoy being around each other and the community that Harding has and that we just get to be silly and goofy and fun,” Earnhart said.