Gasparilla weekend began at the University of Tampa with it’s annual Pirate Fest Celebration at Stadium Center’s Outdoor Pavilion from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.
Tables of students filled the eating area outside of Stadium Friday as the atmosphere shifted from the Super Bowl to Gasparilla. Loud music blared as students ate free food, from nachos to baked beans and pulled pork.
Treasure chests, pirate flags and pieces of gold covered the sitting area as WUTT, UT’s student-operated radio station, broadcasted live from the event.
Buccaneers cheerleaders signed autographs while the first 100 students grabbed free t-shirts, courtesy of sports marketing. The free T-shirt giveaways went quickly as expected.
Marc Uribe, a UT freshman said, ‘the T-shirts were gone quickly, but there’s free food, and it’s cool our school is beginning the celebration a little bit early.’ The event was hosted by the Wellness Committee, Student Government, WUTT, Dining Services and Team Chaos.
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