Spring Break
Centralhallapalooza to feature elephant
Kirsten Adams
Issue date: 4/23/09 Section: News
Centralhallapalooza, hosted by the Student Activities Board and boasting live bands, a beer tent and a moon bounce, will also feature free elephant rides from 7-11 p.m. Saturday.
Rebekah Dell, Director of Student Activities, said SAB officers began looking into bringing an elephant to Centralhallapalooza after a student requested one at their meetings.
Eventually, SAB found one through the Funny Business Agency of Ada, Mich. The board rented the elephant as part of a deal with the moon bounce, inflatable obstacle course and high jump, and Dell said the entire package cost around $4,000 including insurance.
"I was shocked at how simple the whole process was," Dell said.
The elephant, whose name is Laura, starred in the 1995 movie "Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls," Dell said.
"I've heard it can maybe even throw a baseball," she said.
Freshman Lena Pantely said she thought the elephant was a joke when she first heard about it.
"I think it's exciting that we can do something even a big university hasn't done," Pantely said. "With the economic downturn, only in Hillsdale would we still get an elephant."
Rebekah Dell, Director of Student Activities, said SAB officers began looking into bringing an elephant to Centralhallapalooza after a student requested one at their meetings.
Eventually, SAB found one through the Funny Business Agency of Ada, Mich. The board rented the elephant as part of a deal with the moon bounce, inflatable obstacle course and high jump, and Dell said the entire package cost around $4,000 including insurance.
"I was shocked at how simple the whole process was," Dell said.
The elephant, whose name is Laura, starred in the 1995 movie "Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls," Dell said.
"I've heard it can maybe even throw a baseball," she said.
Freshman Lena Pantely said she thought the elephant was a joke when she first heard about it.
"I think it's exciting that we can do something even a big university hasn't done," Pantely said. "With the economic downturn, only in Hillsdale would we still get an elephant."
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