SAB to host ice skating event

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SAB to host ice skating event
Central Hall on a snowy day. | Courtesy

Students will have the chance to ice skate free of charge in Jackson this weekend during the Student Activities Board’s first Skate Night. 

SAB will take students to Optimist Ice Arena for a night on the ice and will cover the cost of admission and rental skates.

“Ice skating is a fun winter thing,” Chaplain’s Office and Student Activities Assistant Programs Director Riley Arlinghaus said. “When the days are super gray, we always want to make winter something that’s special instead of something that’s just a drag.”

According to Arlinghaus, the event was partly inspired by the past success with wintery activities, including SAB’s ski trip. It also speaks to SAB’s mission of giving students opportunities to forge friendships.

“Being able to go with a group of your friends and have an adventure a little further from campus is something that will really solidify those relationships,” Arlinghaus said.

Although this is the first year SAB has planned a Skate Night, the event has generated a lot of interest, with more than 60 people on the waitlist as of Tuesday. 

“This is our first year going to Jackson, but before COVID-19, SAB always tried to offer at least one trip a semester to a nearby city,” senior Gladys Oster said.

“Jackson is our community and we would like to introduce students to the things that are there,” Arlinghaus said. “There’s a lot more to Jackson, so the hope is that we’re forging a path that students can continue to walk down and go see what else is there, maybe some time with a friend on the weekend.”