The Black Student Union will host an “Old School Skating Party” on Thursday from 9 to 11 p.m.

The theme for the party is the “80s,” Monique Cook-Bey, assistant director of Student Life and BSU’s adviser, said.

“Get out those old Jordache jeans, your skates with the fur balls on them, pant legs rolled up and your baby tees,” she said.

The skating party will be musically entertained by Tony Muse Entertainment. The DJ, Tony Muse, is an Eastern student.

“This is a big weekend for us, (regarding the Miss Black EIU pageant), and Thursday is the kickoff night, after the basketball game,” Cook-Bey said. “It’s going to fun.”

The Silver Star Skating Rink is on US Route 45, north of Mattoon. Admission is $3.

Attendants are allowed to bring their own roller skates or roller blades. Roller skates can also be rented at the rink for $1 a pair.

Rides will be available to the Silver Star Skating Rink. Students planning to go must be at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union in front of the ATM machine at 8:30 p.m., Cook-Bey said.

A shuttle bus will be there waiting for people wanting to attend the party. A ride will cost $1 for each person.

The BSU is hoping for a high turnout.

“Anyone can come from Eastern or the surrounding communities,” Cook-Bey said.