2:57 p.m., March 4, 2008--Students went “Hollywood” Feb. 26, when UD Housing Assignment Services hosted a record-breaking 10th annual Housing Fair in the Multipurpose Rooms of the Trabant University Center.

A record 1,682 students entered the room though a star-studded, art-deco archway topped by the word “Hollywood” in foot-high gold letters flanked by two larger than life-sized Oscars.

“The Housing Fair was a huge success. Everyone enjoyed the festive Hollywood theme, decorations, food, entertainment and prizes. We increased last year's attendance by more than 400 students,” said Linda Carey, director of Housing Assignment Services.

The fair helps familiarize students with online housing sign-up and promotes special housing options, such as Christiana Towers, upper class Honors, special interest housing, the global living community and traditional style housing.

Star and slate board balloons filled the room as students walked the “red carpet” to accept their prizes.

This year's Housing Fair prize-winners include:

• Grand prize--free on-campus housing and dining meal plan for the 2008-09 academic year--freshman Amanda DePasquale;
• First prize--free on-campus housing for the 2008-09 academic year--freshmen Trevor Anderson and Jamie Medura;
• Second prize--free dining meal plan for 2008-09 academic year--sophomore Colin Naugle and junior Dulin Ebanks;
• Third prize--free on-campus housing for the 2008 fall semester--junior Sara Winters and sophomore Kaitlyn Lyle; and
• Fourth prize--free dining meal plan for fall 2008 semester--freshmen Valerie Jennings and Kerry Jones.

Door prizes included a free microwave refrigerator rental, UD blankets, movie tickets, dining points, Flex credits, lunch for two at Vita Nova, a Vita Nova cookbook, baseball caps and T-shirts from the UD Bookstore, a copy card for the Morris Library and a WSFS $25 gift card.

Article by Barbara Garrison
Photos by Kathy Atkinson