Over 150 students RSVP’d Tuesday for the Resident Hall Association’s tote bag painting event for students living on campus.
The event was held in the multipurpose room of the Campus Village 2 building where only 48 people were able to partake in the event because of the limited materials provided.
The Resident Hall Association focuses on advocating for the interests and welfare of students living in the residence halls according to its website.
“One thing about RHA that I’ve learned is that you sort of understand what students on this campus want,” said Cristy Aguilar, RHA vice president of marketing and digital media art senior. “I think that a lot of people living in the dorms are really attracted to events where they can just sit down, relax and do something craft related.”
The Resident Hall Association is hosting a “Weeks of Welcome” series for students living on campus and this tote bag painting event became a hit as people started trickling in.
“Because it was so popular, we will be adding another painting event soon,” Aguilar said.
Fabric paint, paint brushes and pencils were the provided materials for students to use.
Many came in with an idea on what they wanted to do, they pulled up their Pinterest boards and began sketching. Others started painting whatever came to mind.
“This looks like a bunch of hearts but it’s not!” said freshman music education major Jasmine Kelly-Tanty.. “I’m gonna make these strawberries.”
Waitlisted individuals were standing outside in hopes of being let in.
Political science freshman Arianna Sandoval was one of the students that got to create her own bag from the event.
“I don’t know what I’m doing, but I guess that this [painting a tote bag] is what I’m doing,” Sandoval said.
“Until I Found You” by Stephen Sanchez played on the speakers as Sandoval painted pink, blue and yellow doodles all over her tote bag.
The majority of students who attended the event were freshmen including business major Azalea Sanchez who came to ease her beginning of the semester nerves.
“I just came back from a power nap so I just came to relax,” Sanchez said.. The Resident Hall Association will post upcoming events through its Instagram page.
