In honor of the 50th anniver­sary of the Pleasantville campus, Pace will be holding a grand “Snow Ball”, a formal celebra­tion for all students to be held on Feb. 7, 2014.

Normally, Pace’s parties usu­ally consist of a DJ blasting loud hip hop, pop and reggae music while people dance, sweat and party to the fullest. This has been the norm for as long as anyone can remember, but in honor of the milestone anniversary cel­ebration, Pace thought it would be fitting to have a cleaner look and a formal event. .

“We wanted to do something a little different with keeping the celebration going,” Assistant Director for Student Develop­ment and Campus Activities, Niki Fjeldal said. “We looked through older yearbooks and saw that there was a ‘Snow Ball’ and thought that we could try to bring that idea back.”

Fjeldal and other organizers for the Snow Ball hope students take advantage of this event so that they may show themselves in a different light and enjoy themselves more elegantly.

“There will be a more formal dress code,” Fjeldal said. “Think like a banquet or gala, not a Will­cox Party.

The question remains wheth­er or not students will be as in­terested in attending a formal gathering as they would a normal party.

“It’s nice to see people clean up and look nice,” freshman edu­cation major Natalie Abreu said. “It would be great to do some­thing different like that.”

Abreu did however speak about possible reasons why stu­dents might be hesitant to par­take in the ball.

“It all depends on how much they advertise it,” Abreu said. “If it’s advertised well and it gets people’s attention then people will want to go. Money might play a part in that as well since people might not want to pay too much. I think it will be worth it.”

The Snow Ball is priced at $15 individually or $80 for a ta­ble. By charging a fee, attendees are accounted for and are able to take part in the dinner. There are currently no specifics on the type of catering, but students will be pleased on the choices made and can also give their opinion to committee members.

“People are cheap,” senior nursing major Anasia Campbell said. “But that also depends on the maturity level. It’s seems like it’ll be a really nice event, but possible that only a more mature audience will attend.”

According to SDCA, stu­dents are sure to expect a great menu, distinguished attendees, and a great choice in music. Fur­ther details will be announced, but for now, the Snow Ball will be held on Feb. 7 in the Wilcox gym. Students are encouraged to keep an eye out for the registra­tion link that will be going live in the coming weeks, prior to win­ter break.

Anyone interested in becom­ing involved with the committee or learning more about Snow Ball can contact Niki Fjeldal at [email protected].