Enjoy a night of super fun

NSU’s Gay-Straight Alliance will host the Superheroes vs. Villains Charity Prom on April 18 at 7 p.m. in Room 309 of the Mailman-Hollywood Building.

GSA President Mirtha Torres, junior biology major, said GSA hosts charity events every year and that this year’s donations will go toward the Pride Center, a nonprofit organization that provides programs and services focused on the socio-economic health, spiritual and safety needs of South Florida’s LGBT community.

“We really just want to unify the whole entire school … the more people we get, the more funds we’ll get for the charity,” Torres said.

GSA is reaching out to students from NSU, Florida Atlantic University, Florida International University and Broward College to attend. Although it is not required for admittance, students are encouraged to dress up in superhero or villain costumes to fit the prom’s theme.

There will be a costume contest for those who dress up. The event coordinators are still planning who will judge the contest, but they have confirmed that a Radio X disc jockey will interact with the audience to cheer for who they want to win. The prize for the contest has yet to be determined.

Pizza, pasta and snacks will be provided, and Torres said that the DJ will provide a variety of music. Students can request songs that they would like to hear.

“[The prom] all about having fun and helping the charity out,” Torres said.

An entrance fee is not required, but donations will be accepted throughout the night. If students are not able to attend, they can still donate money by contacting GSA Vice President Jonathan Haseth.

Haseth, junior business administration major, said, “It’s always good to support whatever organization is having an event.”

This will be the fourth prom GSA has hosted at NSU. The organization is hoping to raise around $250 for the Pride Center. Last year’s prom was a black tie event, and they raised a little less than $200 in donations.

Torres said that GSA plans on hosting more events next year and recruiting more members to their organization so students are aware that GSA is not only for gay students but also for all students who are open-minded about the diverse lifestyles on campus.

“This year we’ve been a lot more involved. … I feel like we’re trying to get our name out more on campus and let people know what we’re about,” she said.

For more information, contact Haseth at jh1997@nova.edu. To RSVP, visit GSA’s Facebook page at facebook.com/nsugaystraightalliance and click on the event, “NSU’s Gay Straight Alliance Presents: The 4th Annual Superheroes vs. Villains Charity Prom!”

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