Skating for Tuques

09 January 2012 ~ Comments Off

The best part about Skating for Tuques is the sense of community the event promotes

On Friday, January 6, one of my favorite SAU events was available for all students. Known as ‘Skating for Tuques,’ the event takes place at Optimist Ice Arena in downtown Jackson, where students can skate on the ice rink for a total of one dollar. One dollar goes toward admission and if anyone needs to rent skates, another dollar is for a rental. It is a great time for students to take part in an activity that is not common.

Not only is it the ice skating that is enjoyable, but a majority of students show up. To me, Skating for Tuques is like one big party where everyone is talking to someone else. The fellowship is particularly what I find so intriguing about the skate night. Everyone is smiling on a wonderful Friday night, where any level of ice skating skill is invited into the fun.

As I spend my last month on campus, I will always consider Skating for Tuques one of the most memorable times in my college career. Although taking a trip to the ice rink is not always my first suggestion for hanging out, I will take it over anything else if I know it will give me another opportunity to see everyone in their happiest mood simply because they enjoy the company around them.