Entertainment Unlimited Brings National Act to Ferris State University

Over the past year, the EU has brought state acts to Grand Rapids, including comedians lafayette wrightmagician little acespoken word poet Kayla Jeanne Laceymusician Lauren Freehoff even rappers Waka Flocka Flame.

“Waka Flocka, I figured 600-800 people, and then we had close to 1,200 people at the show. It was incredible. The fact that we had this event, and we did it, was pretty amazing and mind-blowing. People are excited,” said EU member Alexis Stump.

Kaitlyn Walters, the president of the European Union, said more legwork would make for a more satisfying result.

“It’s been very rewarding,” Walters said.

EU member Bhuvan Mathur said it was always a good feeling to see his fellow students enjoying the event.

“People come in and appreciate it, and it always feels good,” Mathur said.

Some of my favorite moments in the EU include the Waka Flocka Flame concert, the National Campus Activities Association meeting and the annual Spring Fling.

“Our board of directors went to the NACA Nationals and we got to meet as a group of artist and musician speakers that we brought here,” said EU Member Arley Rickets. “I’m excited that we had Wonderland come to Spring Fling.”

Mathur is also looking forward to Spring Fling.

“Even though it hasn’t happened yet, the Spring Fling is one of my favorite events, it’s just a little bit different than it was last year,” Mathur said.

Anyone who wants to make friends and get involved on campus should consider joining the EU, Rickets said.

“If they want to be around a group of really good people who are open to trying new things and want to have a good time on campus, they should be in,” Rickets said.

Walters said the EU kept herself, her colleagues and members of the student body from staying home.

“It prevents you from staying home and doing nothing,” Walters said.

Stump said it’s important to provide fun and entertainment for FSU students trying to get involved, especially freshmen.

“People who live in off-campus apartments have nothing to do because there’s nothing to do in Grand Rapids. That’s how we can give them something to do. Everyone needs to get out of their houses,” Stump said.

Walters said she was happy to be able to put some of the things the EU allowed her to do on her CV.

“Through the EU, I’ve done a lot of things, and as a university student, I didn’t even think it was possible. Did I think I’d be doing a concert with 1,200 attendees? No, that’s kind of cool. An experience that I could have had before I entered my career. That’s really impressive,” Walters said.

Mathur, a pre-pharmaceutical student, found the EU to be of great value taking him away from his usual studies.

“I found this opportunity to take my brain out of all the science and math and let me use it for other things,” Mathur said

Consultant Ben Avery says it’s important for college students to meet, greet and have fun during this formative time in their lives.

“College-age students are going through a very unique time in their lives where they are away from their parents and free to be themselves,” Avery said.

Although the EU-sponsored entertainment event is primarily for FSU students, it also attracts people from the surrounding area as well as Grand Rapids locals. Rickets said Grand Valley students asked on Instagram if EU could attend the Waka Flocka Flame concert.

According to Walters, the EU is seeking “changes” for next term, including some activities that students have not seen before. The EU is also overseeing back-to-school week planning for the first time.

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