Vanderbilt viewing party to offer free food, prizes
USC students are welcome to kick off the Gamecocks' football season with cornhole, gameday snacks and big-screen TVs at the Russell House this afternoon.
The tailgate and viewing party starts at 4 p.m. on the Russell House patio and Davis Fields, where students can play games, win prizes and chow down on free hamburgers and hot dogs. Attendees will also be able to take pictures in a Gamecock-themed photo booth and "Sandstorm" with free rally towels, provided by Pointe West apartment complex.
This is the second year in a row that Student Government has hosted a viewing party for the Gamecocks' SEC opener.
"It was originally a Freshman Council initiative last year, and we're continuing it this year," said SG Press Secretary and third-year marketing student Emily Cooper. "We're going to try to do it for the first SEC away game every year from now on."
Students can watch the action against the Vanderbilt Commodores in four different locations throughout Russell House: the second-floor lobby of Russell House and the Gamecock Park seating area near Taco Bell, both of which will have two 60-inch televisions, as well as the Russell House Ballroom and Theater.
"There are so many options to watch the game. We hope everyone can come and find the area where they can best enjoy the game," Cooper said.
Students who swipe their CarolinaCard at the party will be rewarded with one loyalty point toward next year's season ticket lottery. The event will be sponsored by Russell House University Union, Campus Recreation, Carolina Dining, Pepsi, Substance Abuse Prevention & Education, Carolina Productions and Student Government.
— Compiled by Amanda Coyne, Assistant News Editor