Fair entertains commuters

photo by Jessica Valerio

The Rainbow Alliance attended the Commuter Fair Wednesday. “(We’re) trying to have fun, be creative and most importantly, create awareness of the many queer musicians that are out there,” said Jonathan Serret, vice president of the club. The club was promoting its open mic night held Wednesday in the Cabaret Theatre. The Commuter Fair is sponsored by the Associated Student Forum.

by Mike Myers
Staff Writer

The Associated Student Federation’s Commuter Fair Wednesday in the quad attracted both resident and commuter students.

“The Commuter Fair is focused on the commuters,” said ASF President Travis Berry. “It is a day to celebrate for the commuters.”
About 60 percent to 70 percent of students commute to the University of La Verne.

This commuter fair offered free food, sumo wrestling and boxing with over-sized boxing gloves; raffles to win shirts and coffee mugs and music. Booths were set up by clubs and organizations to attract commuter interest.

“We are trying to get more people to come to our meetings and let people know that we are out there,” said Veronica Gamino, a member of the Rainbow Alliance.

“We try to have a commuter fair between March and April annually,” Berry said.

“The commuter fairs are held in the quad because it is the best place to get students together,” he said.

“I attend the commuter fairs for the free food,” said sophomore Justin Wolfchief.

Sumo wrestling was a favorite for attendee Blaine Bacher.

“Yes, I enjoyed beating up James Breitling in sumo wrestling,” the sophomore said.

The event, which lasted from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. brought out on-campus students as well as commuters.

“The food was free and I get a chance to mingle with other students,” said sophomore Erica Pembleton, who lives on-campus.

“I enjoyed the Commuter Fair,” said freshman Raymond Kodadek, who also participated in the sumo wrestling. “It was really fun and funny.”