Many community members turned out for the event, which offered attendees activities, food and prizes. (Liv Smith/The Gettysburgian)
By Liv Smith, Staff Writer
On Friday, April 25, Gettysburg College’s Black Student Union (BSU) hosted the ‘Black as F**k’ event from 5 to 10 p.m. Students, professors, staff and community members gathered on Stine Lake for music, activities and prizes.
The event began with an introduction by BSU President Justin Whittick ’27 and their faculty advisor, professor Scott Hancock of the history and Africana studies departments.
This event included a DJ, and a plethora of activities, including an inflatable obstacle course, a drunk driving simulation in partnership with Campus Safety and a tent with hookah for attendees aged 21 and over. It also included a bull-riding pen and gaming station.
BSU also organized a raffle for attendees with prizes including a pair of Beats headphones, an iPad and an Apple Watch.
Additionally, there were a variety of food options, such as the Taharka Bros Ice Cream Company, which had an ice cream truck that came to support the event, as well as other food vendors who made and distributed Soul food.
When asked about what the intended message of this event was, Whittick replied, “Everybody’s just out here having a good time. We’re listening to our music. Everybody’s just celebrating. Everybody’s just being unapologetic as much as we want to be.”
The event was subsequently followed up with a brunch hosted by the BSU on Saturday from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Penn Hall Lyceum.
