By Alanna Dent, Staff Writer
Susquehanna’s on-campus nightclub, Trax, held its annual Silent Disco on Sept. 23.
Students were able to trade in their school identification cards for a pair of wireless headphones to listen to the different mixes of DJ Jbonax, DJ Victor. E and DJ Mocha.
Attendees were able to control which station they were listening to with the flick of a switch on these specialized headphones.
“The DJs had specific channels, and it was amazing seeing how many people were dancing in groups and dancing alone to their own jams,” said senior Eyana Walker, Trax employee.
Each of the three DJs played multiple genres, ranging from top 40 hits to electronic dance music to throwback jams, but for the most part there were three different styles being played at any given time. Senior Dylan Smith was enthusiastic about having the three DJs,
“I like having the variety because it also allows me to DJ in my own sense as well,” Smith said. “I select my favorite out of the three songs being played and I jam out.”
“The event is a unique way for students to listen and dance to different songs at the same time,” Smith continued. “So I may listen to a top 40 hit and dance one way and there could be someone dancing the same way to a techno/EDM song and it is amusing to see the similarities. Plus, nothing is better than taking the headphones off and hearing people sing at the top of their lungs with no music being played.”
Around 11:30 p.m., students in headphones rushed out of the building due to a fire alarm being set off.
The alarm was due to the smoke machines being used on stage, and the issue was quick- ly resolved. Junior Sydni Holloway said, “It made me feel like a real college kid.”
“The speed and direction that came from the Trax staff turned what could have been a disastrous situation into a funny memory,” Holloway continued.
Despite the fire alarm, the silent disco was one of the better attended Trax events of the school year thus far. When asked about its success, senior Sam King, Trax employee, commented, “This event was pretty popular and people told me it was because they got to choose what music they got to listen to.”
“Also, having a variety of music is always a good thing because different people like different genres and this way we can cater to those different preferences all at one time,” King continued. “It’s more inclusive and makes more people happy, so more people show up.”
Holloway said, “It’s funny how something that was so ‘disconnected’ brought everyone in the room together. It was a real feeling of community.”
Holloway was speaking to the idea that although students could be listening to different channels on their headsets, they were still connected.
Walker wanted to remind everybody that the fun is not over yet. Sign-ups are available now for “Trax Battle,” a Nerf battle to end all Nerf battles, which is being held Friday, September 29 at 8 p.m.
The “Trax battle” will include an obstacle course type map that the four-person team will have to overcome in order to win.
There will still be refreshments available at the event, but alcohol will not be allowed in to the building or served at the ‘Trax Battle.”
Coming up in the next week, there will actually be two events on the weekend: a rave and an escape room.
The Escape Room is sponsored by Trax and will be one of two events that could help de-stress students for mid-term week. The event will run from 8 p.m. until 12 a.m.
The Rave being held at Trax will be sponsored by the Student Activities Committee and held the next night on Oct. 7 from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
For more information on Trax events, contact the student help desk.
