The Olympian

Media Credit: Dan Warn

Media Credit: Steve DeDual

The hallways and walkways at Olympic College were filled with the aroma of barbequed burgers on Wednesday, as the Welcome Back BBQ got the 2007 - 2008 school year off to a rolling start.

Student Programs sponsored the event, held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of the Bremer Student Center, with help from the Multicultural Services Center and the Associated Students of OC.

Students from the Culinary Arts Department sold burgers and drinks for just $2, while other student volunteers handed out OC coffee mugs and book bags.

ASOC Secretary Selena Ayers said she thought the event was successful despite some early organizational problems.

"I think it turned out really well," Ayers said. "People got a lot of cool stuff."

"We had a little bit of a problem," ASOC Executive Vice President Aileen Arsenio said because some elements of the event fell through, like having club tables set-up, "but in the end everything came out okay."

Not all students were pleased with this year's BBQ. Dawn Michele Wilson, who attended lat year's BBQ said she thought this year's welcoming activities fell short of last year's.

"It sucked this year," Wilson said. "Last year there was tons of music and tons of food. This year, all I got was a hamburger, potato salad, and a soda."

Michelle Cruver, the new director of Student Programs, said there were some reasons for the shortcomings this year, but is optimistic about the rest of the year.

According to Cruver, the Culinary Arts department is short staff, which may account for the small food spread. The tables that were supposed to be available for club booths were taken at that last minute due to a class over load.

Cruver is already looking for what's next this year, and has not been deterred from these minor, early set backs.

"We are at the cusp of generating a great group of student leaders that will create a good, positive environment."

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