An event fit for nobility at NSU

Ronald Martinez, sophomore, writes for The Current

By Ronald Martinez •

Let’s be honest: everyone loves to look pretty every now and then. Usually, this opportunity comes when someone decides to hang out with friends at a club, or a romantic dinner with a partner. It can also come from special parties, such as proms, homecomings and other gatherings.

It is fun to loosen up and go wild dancing. Oftentimes, though, it gets much harder to enjoy as the night goes on. The same music is played from gathering to gathering, from a club having a themed party to the NSU homecoming. To me, constant parties like this feel less prestigious and not on par with the university’s level.

That is where a ball comes in. A beautiful display of wealth and prestige, with gourmet food and social interaction in a refined setting.

For one night, you would feel as a dignitary. You would feel like royalty.

Who doesn’t enjoy that feeling? We obviously should not get rid of the typical party with DJs and bright lights. It can get monotonous. Same boom-ka beat, same conversations, the same Top 40s that are popular that year. Either that or the occasional Latino or Caribbean beat to cater to those groups. The same food was provided as well, the same refreshments. It gets a little dull.

Wouldn’t it be nice to feel as though you are true royalty? Even for one night, you would feel as though you truly are the face of NSU.

With a ball, NSU can be set apart from other universities, a university for scholars and the distinguished. Even past that, a grand dance to celebrate the students of Nova Southeastern University, the progress we have done in our year congratulated and embraced by a proud student base in an event open to all students. Not a lot of universities have that. They have a homecoming dance, a prom of some kind but a ball? NSU should hold a ball. It would certainly set the school apart. Now, would you like to dance?

Ronald Martinez, sophomore undecided major, is a reporter at The Current.