Nearly 400 students attended the “Quakin in the Quad” festivities Saturday on the South Quad. The University Board-sponsored event featured many games, activities and live entertainment.

Students ran a bungee run and played laser tag and bingo. Students also had the opportunity to sample from many of the side booths as well, including a wax hands booth and a caricature artist table.

“Quakin’ in the Quad” featured music by DJ Tony Muse that had many students dancing, as well as a live rock band called TWF.

Papa John’s and a local Pepsi distributor provided free pizza and drinks for the crowded event.

“We gave out 60 pizzas in the first hour, so we’re averaging about a pizza a minute,” said Danny Smith, Papa John’s general manager. “We’re looking to give out 200 (pizzas), if not more, by the end of the night. We just want to thank the kids and welcome them back after being gone all summer.”

Contrary to popular belief, “Quakin’ in the Quad” is not just an event to welcome freshmen to Eastern’s campus. Eric Finn, a junior speech communication major, said he had been to the event as a freshman, and has returned every time it has been held.

Finn described the event as a lot of fun.

“It’s a great way to meet people if you’re a new student, too,” he said.