So what's it like to spend all night locked up inside Uni? Bethany Hutchens was one of 68 juniors and seniors who took part in the United for Uganda lock-in this weekend. She gives the rest of us a glimpse of what went on.

By Bethany Hutchens
Gargoyle staff reporter
Posted Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006, The OG, features

IT'S 3 O'CLOCK in the morning and I'm exhausted. But who has time to sleep when there's a dance in the hallway, a movie in one room and snacks in the kitchen? Welcome to the United for Uganda lock-in, which took place from 9 p.m. Saturday to 8 a.m. Sunday. Thanks to the 68 juniors and seniors who participated, the event raised more than $1,000 for the rehabilitation of former child soldiers who had been forced to fight in Uganda's civil war.

I came to the lock-in in search of some good, clean, sleep-deprived fun. I found plenty. The good times kicked off with a reading of the rules by the lock-in ruler, Mandy Grill. The lock-in goers then scattered in various directions: to the lounge, the game room, the movie room, or the hallway, which was the site of a giant game of Twister.

I chose Twister and battled my peers for the title of the most flexible. Unfortunately for me I was up against two ballerinas: juniors Anna Cangellaris and Jessica Stark, who easily defeated me. I'll just claim I was distracted by the disgusting eating contest at the end of the hall.

At 11 p.m. it was time for a snack, which consisted of wings, french fries, pizza, calzones, bread sticks, ice cream, and for the health nuts: hummus and bread and vegan pasta.

After our bellies were full it was time for a movie. There were several choices, but I chose the obvious: “The Breakfast Club.”

At 2 a.m. it was time to get our grooves on in the hallway for a dance. I admit I spent more time sliding down the hallway on my sock feet than dancing, but to each her own.

After 4 a.m., I don't remember much of the lock-in. I know I played some games, and I ate breakfast at 5. I do remember several minutes of the hilarious movie “The Hebrew Hammer.” Somehow I ended up in the sleeping room (of course it wouldn't have been my idea to sleep at a lock-in) at 7:30. By then it was time to clean up, go home and hopefully catch a little sleep, knowing we had done our part in making the event a success.

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