There are many divisions in American culture, with one of the most contentious being whether or not breakfast for dinner is an acceptable household practice. Strong opinions and heated debates on both sides make it impossible to come to an agreement. However, what can unite even the most avid believers and unbelievers in the breakfast for dinner debate is an event such as Pancakes with PGC, where all can come together for a night of camaraderie, competition and Caf cuisine.
Pancakes with PGC is an annual Student Activities Council (SAC)event that features games, prizes, breakfast food and of course a celebrity appearance from President Greg Christy himself.
The festivities took place on Feb. 19 and offered a wide variety of options for the attendees. Students could choose from many different board and video games, including Just Dance, Catan and Wii Sports, to name a few. Another major appeal of the event was the food served by our wonderful Creative Dining staff. This year, the night fell on a RED101 weekend, so future Raiders had a taste of what campus life is like and also had the chance to see that Northwestern’s President is truly a man of the people.
Students enjoyed fresh pancakes while they made mediocre attempts at Guitar Hero or waited for their name to be called for the prize raffle. This year’s prizes were highly sought after and included a vinyl record player, Bluetooth speaker, calculator watch, potted plant and dorm decor. “The prizes were good and the games were a great way to be interactive and get to know people,” Lilly Reith, a freshman and first-time attendee, said. She declared that she will definitely be attending again next year.
SAC member Gideon Fynaardt also enjoys the event. “It’s real chill, and I get to talk on a microphone,” Fynaardt said. The event was kept on track with Fynaardt’s abrupt, heart-attack inducing announcements that indicated the schedule of events for the night, with the most important being the pancake eating contest.
At approximately 10:30 p.m., several NW students and PGC sat down to complete the task of eating six pancakes in as little time as possible. As the contest started, it appeared that PGC was taking the slow-and-steady-wins-the-race approach, while other competitors opted for the as-fast-as-humanly-possible route. Although Lincoln Siebert finished first, the official, historical NW bylaws still declared PGC the winner of the contest. Better luck next year for anyone hoping to claim the title.
The night came to a close with the announcing of the raffle winners, and students made their way back to their dorms feeling energized from the sugary pancake toppings and satisfied having witnessed their President crush everyone in an eating contest. What could be a better way to end a Sunday?
