Campus Rec will host a Super Bowl watch party with games and food this Sunday at its new headquarters. 

“You can expect to eat some delicious Buffalo Wild Wings, participate in a chip dip competition, and enjoy a great game of football,” said Tristan Wertanzl, logistics team lead for Campus Rec. 

Campus Rec primarily organizes intramural sports, but they saw an opportunity for a new event in the Super Bowl. 

“One of our goals for the year is expanding our reach to more of the campus, so we thought a good way to do that is by putting on events that are still focused on sports, but not quite as involved as month-long leagues,” creative team lead Liz Oxaal said.

Last semester, Campus Rec acquired the old security building and created The Compound. The team has been diligently working to improve the place and create an environment suited to house fun. Oxaal said she and all of Campus Rec are enthusiastic about sharing their project with the rest of the college.

“The Super Bowl party is doubling as The Compound’s debut to the rest of campus,” she said. “We’ve got it pretty tricked out and are excited to show it off.”

Wertanzl expressed excitement over giving students a fun watching experience for years to come. 

“This will definitely become an annual event,” Wertanzl said.

Ultimately, this event is about creating a fun experience for the students of Hillsdale on Super Bowl Sunday, Oxaal said.

“It’s a good excuse for a party and one of our main priorities is having fun. Everyone needs to be there!” Oxaal said.

This year’s game features the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs. Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. EST on Feb. 12.