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鈥� by Patricia Yang 鈥�25

The Dining Hall was alight, active, and alive in the late hours of the night. Students clamored around tables, excitedly decorating cakes, throwing on any (or all) decorations they could find. It鈥檚 a competition where the best cake鈥攐r the worst–wins. It鈥檚 鈥淣ailed It,鈥� the cake-decorating event by STAC (Student Activities), led by sophomores Adriana Klein and Zain Fakhoury.

Inspired by the Netflix show of the same name, 鈥淣ailed It鈥� had been hosted last year, when Fakhoury was seeking an activity that was COVID-friendly but still enjoyable and fun. 鈥淚t was one of the highest turn-ups during COVID,鈥� said Fakhoury. Because of its huge success, Fakhoury was excited to host it again this year with Klein, who loved the idea.

She and Klein had planned this event four weeks in advance, making sure to coordinate with the Dining Hall staff, seeing to it that all supplies were accounted for, and having enough time to set it all up. Even then, little things like forgetting to buy knives for cake decorating tools happened. 鈥淚 feel that people don鈥檛 know how much planning goes into events,鈥� said Fakhoury. 鈥淓ven the smallest details have to be put into consideration.鈥�

Klein and Fakhoury related that the biggest challenge to hosting this event was keeping the cost of the cakes manageable. 鈥淲e also wanted the students to have the option of eating their cake, so we had to be cautious of that,鈥� said Klein. They explored seven different bakeries, all of which were above budget. 鈥淎dri came up with the idea of going to Sam鈥檚 Club and asking them for sheet cakes,鈥� said Fakhoury. 鈥淪o, we went there, and we came in under budget!鈥�

Fakhoury also mentioned how she had to lead the event that night due to Klein鈥檚 involvement with the Theatre Department鈥檚 One-Act Plays, which were being performed at the same time. Fakhoury explained: 鈥淪o I had to actually work the whole event while she was acting.鈥� Next time, said Fakhoury, she hopes that 鈥淣ailed It鈥� would be on a different day so this time difference would not need to occur.

But despite all difficulties, both Klein and Fakhoury thoroughly enjoyed the planning process and the event itself. Fakhoury added that she was thrilled how the committee all came together this year to bring the event to life. 鈥淲e never had that last year,鈥� said Fakhoury. It was a good bit more work to put the event together last year, and this year, Klein and Fakhoury were happy to have help from more people in STAC. They also agreed that the shopping experience for 鈥淣ailed It鈥� was a grand time for the both of them. 鈥淧lanning everything, going on shopping trips, and preparing the ingredients the day of were some highlights for me,鈥� said Klein. 鈥淲e worked really well together!鈥� Fakhoury added: 鈥淎dri鈥檚 such a chill person, and I really enjoyed the bonding time we had together. It felt like two friends hanging out, which was really nice.鈥�

鈥淣ailed It鈥� was a blast and simply a thoroughly enjoyable experience for all. The Dining Hall was filled with laughter and chatter as Fakhoury announced the winner and wrapped up the event. 鈥淭hough at times we were very stressed, everything came together beautifully,鈥� said Klein.

The cake-decorating event inspired by the will most definitely come back again next year, as confirmed by both Fakhoury and Klein. 鈥淧eople love it,鈥� smiled Fakhoury. 鈥淚t鈥檚 just a tradition at this point.鈥�

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