Summer Ball afterparty to be held remotely
On Tuesday this week, the incoming Deputy President (Clubs & Societies) Gom Tordon announced that the annual Summer Ball afterparty, usually held in the Beit Quad, will be held online this year. The event will consist of two parts: a Panopto stream of live musical performances, and an interactive “immersive virtual reality experience”.
This decision is a result of the Beit Quad lawn remodel. Due to the time and money spent constructing two new state-of-the-art benches, planting flowers, and making Pinterest vision boards titled ‘Beit Quad aesthetic inspo’, the Union has had major deadline pressures and budget cuts.
The DPCS ensures that bursary students can still qualify for discounted ticket prices for the virtual event. However, digital outfits and alcoholic beverages will remain at full price. All illegal substances, virtual or physical, are prohibited from the event.
A group of computer science students have created a digital bathroom space in Roblox and an extension named “C17H21NO4”, complete with a physical gift package. This is available to purchase and download on the organisation’s Patreon. When asked about their delivery process and experience, the Organisation Manager, Feb Senton, told us about his “drop-shipping” background.
Student tickets for the Summer Ball cost £124 while guest tickets are £278, and both are available to purchase on Fatsoma.
