With the many events and titles that come with the month of October, which also happens to be Filipino American History Month, the Andrews University Student Association (AUSA) and the Andrews Filipino International Association (AFIA) felt that they needed to end the month with a bang. So they did.
On Monday, October 31, the Andrews Filipino International Association (AFIA) and the Andrews University Student Association (AUSA) hosted a night for the Andrews University community, which they titled “Karaoke Night” or Kanta Na. At 8:00 pm, students gathered in the Rec Center Amphitheater, located on the lower level of the Campus Center building, for a night of joyful singing, food, and fellowship.
Students participated throughout the night and signed up to sing some of their favorite songs. Some students wanted to do more than sing and instead hyped up the audience by coming prepared with dance routines that shocked just about everyone, for the most part.
The event seemed to have been enjoyed by many students who were in attendance. One attendee, Chloee De Leon (sophomore, graphic design), said: “Tonight was really fun, and everyone who participated gave their all. I can’t wait till next time.”
Andrews University Student Association (AUSA) President, Aya Pagunsan (senior, nursing), who first envisioned planning this karaoke night, said, “I came up with this idea with the AUSA Social Vice President, Hailey Prestes, and our AUSA Executive Secretary, Franky Paypa (senior, physical therapy), because we wanted to end Filipino American History Month in a fun way. Karaoke was a big part of our lives growing up, so we asked AFIA if they wanted to partner with us! We wanted a fun night where students could relax, but also enjoy a part of Filipino culture that is near and dear to our hearts.”
Andrews Filipino International Association (AFIA) didn't pass up on the opportunity. AFIA President, Jaden Leiterman (junior, medical laboratory sciences), who decided to partner with AUSA, stated, “When Aya reached out to me for this collab with AUSA, I was excited to bring this to my team to start planning. Karaoke is such a big part of Filipino culture that I found it perfect to help close our Filipino American history month. I’m glad we could do a very chill pop-up event where people can not only de-stress and have fun, but also learn a little more about Filipino culture still!”
To learn more about the Andrews Filipino International Association (AFIA), follow them on Instagram at @AUAFIA, and to stay up to date with the Andrews University Student Association (AUSA), follow them at @weareausa.
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