Romance blossoms at True Aggie Night
This year’s True Aggie Night was quite different from last year’s, where students were only allowed to share Hershey’s Kisses on top of Block A. It was a memorable night for both freshmen and sophomores, as neither class has experienced this long-standing Utah State University tradition — at least not in the traditional way.
Hundreds of excited Aggies filled the Quad as the minutes approached midnight.
“The energy out here is just so fun,” said Clara Alder, Miss USU 2021. “The line is all the way down the Quad and almost past the agricultural building, which is crazy!”
At exactly midnight, the music began and the line started to move. The first couple to take their spot on the iconic Block A was Clara Alder and Big Blue, USU’s mascot. After they shared their kiss, the line of couples reaching all the way across the Quad began to move forward.
One couple in the very back of the line, Alex Pope and Caitlyn George waited 25 minutes for their kiss.
“It takes some dedication. That’s for sure,” Pope said.
“You really just have to be all in and have that end goal in mind!” George said.
This couple was not only extremely excited to be sharing their first kiss together on Block A, but also to be out socializing in a college setting.
“I think that it is way good to be back, and just see others faces,” Pope said. “It’s nice to have a feeling of unity and USU spirit. That’s the best part about having all the events again.”
“And we get to kiss people!” George said.
Along with the many couples who came together for this event, there were many single people looking for somebody to share a kiss with. Circles of girls pointed at different guys through the dark. Guys lined up and scanned the crowd. Couples slowly trickled away from the mass of single people and into the long line.
It is rumored that many romances blossom from True Aggie Night. This year, where you sign your True Aggie card with the person you kissed. Snapchat’s, phone numbers and Instagram handles were traded.
“Guess what? We are going on a date on Monday!” said Tanner Mulkay, a sophomore.
This year’s True Aggie Night was planned by Kaden Meyers, a senior at USU studying international business. He said his team and committees were a huge part of the reason True Aggie Night happened this year. He was full of gratitude for the turnout of the event.
“I’m so grateful that everyone showed up tonight and decided to participate,” Meyers said. “I’m glad that school is getting back to normal and that we can have events like this and keep the traditions alive. I’m glad so many people came to become True Aggies tonight.”