Farinacci Leads Spring Carnival Adventure
By Bruce Gerson
Victoria Lugo Farinacci is looking forward to feeling that Carnegie Mellon University spirit this weekend.
Farinacci is chair of this year’s Spring Carnival, overseeing all the committees that work to host one of CMU’s most beloved annual traditions. While last year’s event was solely virtual, Farinacci and a cadre of about 40 fellow student committee members were excited to organize and schedule more in-person activities this year as COVID-19 restrictions eased.
“This year’s theme is ‘The Adventure is Loading’ and I want people to feel that carnival adventure,” said Farinacci, a senior majoring in global studies with a minor in business in the Dietrich College. “I want people to enjoy a little bit of that carnival spirit.”
Farinacci said the committee has been working on hosting in-person activities since November. Detailed In-Person Activity Requests had to be submitted to the university for approval. She said some plans had to be scrapped, while others were adjusted, resubmitted, readjusted and resubmitted again. Some were just approved within the last few weeks.
“The in-person activities were very hard to organize and plan because of the changing COVID-19 guidelines,” she said. “We can now host more than 50 people at an outside event, which is a big positive.”
Many in-person activities will be held at the outdoor stage on the College of Fine Arts lawn. In-person events on the stage will include disc jockeys from WRCT 88.3 FM, live music, presented by the Activities Board, and a screening of the movie “Soul.” Scotch ‘n’ Soda will preview a part of their pre-recorded show on stage as well.