Mack Hughes ‘25
Chief Eggplant Editor
Yeehaw
This weekend, Worcester welcomed a rodeo in one of its local neighborhoods. The residential area just happened to be beside our very own Holy Cross campus. The event was highly attended by students seeking an opportunity to de-stress from their rigorous academic workload.
The event used the phrase “Come BORG with us” to invite people to the rodeo. Despite immediate outrage from the college’s administration, upon clarification, the term is an acronym for “Break Out your Ropin’ Gear.” The rodeo’s managers were confused by this reaction, wondering how students could get the wrong message.
On Saturday afternoon, Cowboys and Cowgirls showed up adorned with boots, hats, and an overwhelming amount of denim reading for said roping. However, the rodeo featured little to no traditional rodeo activities and definitely did not have a mechanical bull. Yet, students still got a real rodeo experience.
Country music by classic artists such as Shaboozey, Dasha, and Blanco Brown was played on speakers, creating a very rodeo-eque environment. There were several instances where the crowd erupted into line dancing with such passion that it was like they were characters in Footloose who were outlawed from public dancing. BBQ-flavored vape smoke filled the air for an authentic atmosphere in the absence of actual food.
Following the event, KFC reported the highest number of Doordash orders ever recorded in its history. Also, while the rodeo lacked the recognizable Chuckwagon, students still enjoyed the G-Wagons parked in the streets as part of their rodeo experience. Justin McRopin, a famous rodeo star, was even alleged to have made an appearance but, unfortunately, was still recovering from a corn husking incident.
One student commented on their favorite memory from the rodeo: “I was really excited when I saw the rodeo clowns until I realized it was just my ex”. Fortunately, no children actually attended the rodeo, as students indulged a bit too much in the Texas “Sweet Tea” and became a bit disruptive. Nevertheless, this was one of the most successful events hosted in this particular Worcester neighborhood. Indeed, it was a good trial run for the highly anticipated wine-tasting event to be held in November.
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