Students enjoy Dakota Days by getting involved

Sophomore Ashley McKeown is on the Dakota Days committee and helps plan the activities. She joined the committee because of her interest in activities on campus.

These activities include general events during the week, funding for these events and the D-Days royalty.

As a community adviser she has taken an interest in making sure her residents are safe and having healthy fun in the residence halls and around campus by keeping them involved in the committee activities she helps put on.

McKeown is involved in other organizations on campus such as AWOL and Habitat for Humanity to work on service projects. McKewon said she likes to do service projects because of her interest in helping others.

“I am interested in what is going on campus, and this was a great opportunity. I like to help and have fun.”

Junior Deborah Mika said there are multiple ways for students to get involved during D-Days.

“The parade is a good activity for students to get into school spirit, tailgating has the inflatables, bean bag tosses and lots of food. There are also other simple games for students to play.”

Mika is involved in some groups on campus like Coyote Crazies and said she has an interest in the group because it is fun.

The floats and walking participants always have fun, Mika said.

“The pep rally and band music are always fun because you can go with friends and play games like ultimate frisbee or football, which was more appropriate to the seasonal spirit week.”

Both students are encouraged by a healthy lifestyle to not drink during D-Days.