Oktoberfest celebration

  The German House celebrated Oktoberfest on Friday Oct. 7 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event was co-hosted with the men of Phi Kappa Psi.

  The house is located 151 Lakeside, and the fun festivities could be heard and seen from Patton Hall.

  President of German Club Christina Tarnik was pleased with the amount of people that showed up to enjoy and learn more about Oktoberfest.

  Her goals were to introduce the German culture, and the German exchange students to the campus. Three of the students living in German house are from Germany. The festival is the biggest festival in Germany, and it seemed like a perfect way to kick off the start at Muskingum.

  Many students didn't know what Oktoberfest was, or if they did know, were interested in how the German House would host it. A lot of time and planning went into preparing for the festivities.

  "I started decorating the house at three o'clock," said Tarnik. "And I just got done right at six. We went shopping on Tuesday and then we made everything finalized the week before."

  The decorations were hung throughout the house, as well as on all the banisters. Opposite to the house were many games students could play outside as they enjoyed free refreshments and music. The corn hole tournament attracted a lot of attention from students. With a $5 prize for the winning team, many tried their luck. Sophomore Kelsey Heiss originally went for the food, but changed her mind when she saw the corn hole.

  "I heard people were coming to Oktoberfest and I knew Bratwursts would be here," said Heiss. "Then I saw the corn hole so I had to try it!"

  Normal to Oktoberfest in Germany, games, food, and entertainment are common.

  Tarnik wished that they could have brought more than this to the event. Rollercoasters are usually seen at Oktoberfest, but naturally Muskingum couldn't build any on campus.

  Unique to this holiday, well at least unique to Muskingum, was the dry theme of Oktoberfest. Many people associate Oktoberfest with drinking. But the German house gave a slight twist and made sure to have more fun without the stereotype alcoholic day.

  For refreshments, the German House and Phi Psi's served chips, soda, pretzels, bratwursts, and cookie cake. Many students, such as senior Michael Terndrup, were delighted and enjoyed themselves more than they expected themselves too.

  "I was skeptical, but I really liked the barbeque atmosphere," said Terndrup. "It was a good time."

  The German House is looking forward to having more events, like the haunted house German Club is sponsoring that is coming soon.