“Free food, come and eat because it’s free,” stated the signs for Western Day on Oct. 25 in celebration of Homecoming Week.
The Student Government Association decided to offer free food several days during the week.
“Students like it when they can get something for free and save a little money,” said Sharon Lindsey, 55, whose professional goal is to be a domestic violence counselor.
“This is such a great honor that they could feed the students like this,” said Lindsey.
“I think it’s very cool,” said Michele Thompson, 18, biology major. Ben Bailey, 19, a graphic design major, said, “I thought it was really good of them to take time out of their busy schedule to pass out free food.”
Many students gathered in the long lines for the tri-tip, dinner rolls and a soda.
Christian Vallejo, 18, undecided on a major, said that she really enjoyed the tri-tip and was thankful because she was hungry.
Andrew Stice, 19, an automotive major, thought it was a pretty good idea for them to do the tri-tip feed.
“Diversity through unity is what we are reaching for,” said Sarah Cuellar, activities liaison for the SGA.
She also said that these activities were made possible by monies raised through the sale of students’ discount cards.
In the afternoon there was a mechanical bull-riding contest, which those who participated seemed to enjoy.
Sam Bautista, 35, sociology and Chicano studies major, thought the bull riding was “cool.”
He was the only one not tossed from the bull.
Casey Lopez, 19, criminal justice major, thought it was cool being on a mechanical bull and saw it as something different.
Ana Vega, 20, nursing major, never did anything like it before and said it was fun.