The Last C-Function: USA! USA!

I've written about C-Functions on the blog before but in case you forgot- these are the "Cultural Functions" held on Thursdays throughout the school year for Sloan students by Sloan students. A different club or group hosts each one and picks the theme (Korean, Brazilian, Chinese, etc) and then plans entertainment, food, music, etc. for the evening. We've been to some pretty great C-Functions in the past 2 years, but last week's was BY FAR the best. It was USA themed and hosted by the one and only LGO!

The LGOs did an amazing job with the night. The food, the decorations, the entertainment, and the music were all perfect. Everyone dressed in their best patriotic outfits and wore their MIT USA swag that was sold throughout the week.... We ate, we drank, we danced, and then we went out for an after party and closed down a bar even though many of us had to be at work the next morning or some, on an airplane at 7am, because... YOLO?

My favorite part of the evening was when the Rolling Sloans performed a few songs. The band was SO good and I'm not just saying that because my husband happened to be the bass player... :) 

Here are the pictures. They mostly speak for themselves.

Ana takes themes very seriously.

Our hosts for the evening- Andrew and JS

At one point there was a push up contest- first the women and then the men. It should be noted that the man in the French Fries costume won the men's competition. And yes, he did his push-ups while wearing the costume.

MIT's undergrad breakdancing club performed.

The band!

My dude.

I took a selfie with him. While he was playing.

LGO FOREVER

Chuck and Captain America AKA Dan at the after party.

If you couldn't tell... a good time was had by all.

C-Functions at Sloan

On random Thursdays throughout the year, the Sloan school hosts what are called "C-Functions" which stands for "Cultural Functions" (or as some students like to call them, "Consumption Functions").  The C-Functions are held in a huge ballroom in a building on campus and showcase different cultures each time. Sometimes they don't showcase any cultures and are just a way for the students to get together and have fun outside of the classroom. Regardless of the theme though, they always have free food and beer, which is probably why these events are so popular. Don't be fooled by the fact these people are grad students. Grad students love free food just as much, if not more, than undergrads.

The first C-Function of the year was an 80s themed party. Chuckie and I didn't go because 1) I didn't know about it until the day of and already had plans and 2) we have no 80s attire anyway. But we heard it was a blast.

The next C-Function was Japanese themed. There was free sushi and other Japanese dishes, free beer, and the Japanese students put together a Japanese fashion show, some traditional dances, and then the Power Rangers made an appearance.

The most recent C function was a "90s Pajama Party" which was kind of random and confusing but, we went with it. A few SOs and I made a special trip to Target the week of the C-Function to get some pajamas. The 90s party happened to fall on the same day as our friend Ana's birthday, so we wanted to make it really special. Thus, adult footie pajamas were purchased.

It was a really fun night. We pre-partied at Ana and Jose's, ate birthday cake, and then walked to the C-Function.

Happy 25th Ana!

Missing our 4th pajama wearer, Kate, who got sick that day and couldn't come. :(

 The party was 90s themed which meant 90s music, 90s trivia, 90s TV character trading cards, and 90s candy on the tables which included blow pops and ring pops, among other things. All of this was enjoyed in our pajamas.

90s TV character trading cards. Danny Tanner, Kelly Kapowski and Urkel. We hit the jackpot.

Yep. This happened. It was just like Animal Planet.

We had a blast dancing to some old school music and I have to say- nothing made me quite as happy as watching a room full of 25-40 year olds dancing to and singing all the words to Backstreet Boys "Everybody."

I have no idea what the next C-Function's theme is but it's going to have to be pretty good to top the 90s Pajama Party.