Students Delve into the ‘Chocolate Factory’
Photo courtesy of Lily Dettle

Students Delve into the ‘Chocolate Factory’

Courtesy of Centertainment, students were able to experience the magic of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory right here on campus.

Students gathered at the Dreyfus University Center to eat tomato soup, roast beef and baked potatoes. The students were later treated to an assortment of desserts, including a chocolate fountain, as they watched the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

Brittney Doll, senior history major, was one of the students that attended the event. Doll also brought her sister, who goes to a different university. Students were able to go for free, otherwise admission was $5.

“I go to a lot of the movie evPhoto courtesy of Lily Dettleents on campus, it gives you a fun thing to do especially on the weekends. Specifically with younger college students, because it’s better for them to be doing stuff like this instead of partying on the weekend,” Doll said.

Ed Nigma, junior English major, found out about the event through friends.

“I am a fan of Willy Wonka, because I was in the musical in high school. Willy Wonka was a decent play to put on and I kind of have a soft spot for it,” Nigma said.

Nigma enjoyed the free meal and atmosphere. He believes that Centertainment does a good job bringing students together.

Jaclyn Freeberg, senior arts management major, is Centertainment’s special events coordinator.

Freeberg said that the event was planned with the hopes of accommodating a lot of people, while staying within the given budget. According to Freeberg Centertainment plans about 144 events annually.

“It is important to have events, because there are a lot of students that want to get involved on campus, but don’t know how. Coming to a Centertainment event is something that students can enjoy. It is affordable and a safe place to come,” Freeberg said.

Freeberg feels that the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is dedicated to making the student experience a positive one by putting on events such as this.

“Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is a movie that everyone has kind of grown up on, so you just have that nostalgia when you talk about it or have an event around it,” Freeberg said.

Caroline Chalk

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cchal845@uwsp.edu

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