VEISHEA...

Was this weekend. It was the most amazing weekend ever! Some may say that this is the one time that Iowa State has a real party and there is actually something to do, I beg to differ. Those people also usually think that VEISHEA is one big drunken party. A good portion of the people that end up starting things are from out of town. Yes there have been bad years when things got out of control, but overall VEISHEA is a great tradition that has a ton of history, and there is much more to do than drink.

If you want to drink and get trashed go right on ahead there are plenty of bars and house parties, just like every other weekend. If you don't want to do that there are plenty of other things to do, the whole week. VEISHEA starts on Monday and the first real event is on Tuesday night with a comedy competition known as VEISHEA says I'm funny. This year Wednesday night had a hypnotist, and Thursday night had Cyclone Idol hosted by Mario Vasquez (From the fourth season of American Idol) and Battle of the Bands. Friday had concerts from 6pm to 2 am along with a guy known as the "Regurgitator", a Lumberjack show, a Carnival, and Taste of VEISHEA in two spots on campus. Saturday has a parade and more family oriented things on central campus along with a concert at night. There are also more concerts on a different part of campus from 7pm until 2am. This year the spring football game was also on Saturday afternoon, I hope this becomes a tradition. Saturday evening also had a Comedian by the name of Bill Burr and other live entertainment acts. One of the best parts of the entertainment is they are good, they have all toured around the world and been on shows like Letterman and Leno. Friday and Saturday nights also have an all you can eat pancakes for $3 on from midnight until 3am on central campus.

VEISHEA was started in 1922 and is named after the five original Colleges at ISU. I encourage everyone to come sometime and bring their families, it is a family event you will see kids at almost every event. Overall I hope you see what VEISHEA is all about and will respect it more for what it is instead of how the media portrays it.

Fifteen days until summer!!! Have a great week! GO STATE!!! GOD BLESS!!!