Student Government to host Masquerade Gala April 16

As the end of the semester, and college itself for some, approaches, many students may be spending their days studying, completing papers or preparing for final presentations. In the hopes of providing one last night of fun and fellowship, the Student Government Association (SGA) is hosting a junior/senior gala.

“We would like to end the semester with night of fun and fellowship with fellow upperclassmen preparing to graduate,” SGA president Bethany Davis said. “This is the first time that SGA is hosting this event — it will also be the first masquerade.”

According to Davis, there has not been a junior/senior gala at Liberty University in a couple of years. The entire event will be student run.

The theme for the night is “Phantom of the Opera Masquerade.” This month, the theatre department is also performing the play, “Phantom of the Opera.”

“In light of the play, Jadan Horyn, Maria Eller and I decided on the Phantom of the Opera theme,” Davis said. “We envisioned a ball that celebrated the mystery and romance of the play. It only made sense that we too have masks like the Phantom.”

The event is formal and attendees are requested to wear gowns and tuxedos. There will be heavy hors d’oeuvres, dessert and entertainment for the entire evening.

“It will be decorated with red roses, long-stemmed candles, black linen and several Eiffel Towers,” Davis said. “We are also providing masks for every student attending.”

The gala will be held Saturday, April 16 in the Williams Stadium Club Pavilion from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Tickets are $15, with $5 per ticket being donated to the senior gift, and can be purchased at the Vines Center ticket office or online at ticketreturn.com.

For more information, contact SGA at sga@liberty.edu or find the event page on Facebook.