Muir first-year students gathered at Sierra Summit Friday night to take part in the Muir College Council’s annual Suitcase Dance.

The doors opened at 8 p.m., and Muir first years streamed in, lugging suitcases packed for a trip to an unknown destination. The students checked their suitcases as they arrived. The MCC announced that at some point during the dance, a drawing would be held to determine who would win the trip for two to the secret location.

Some students speculated about the destination.

“”I think it’s Philly,”” said Nigel Delaney, a first-year student. “”They told us it would be cold and to bring a snowboard, but that it wasn’t in California.””

Delaney’s prediction proved incorrect after the drawing, which was held shortly before 9 p.m.

Master of Ceremonies Colin Parent announced that a limousine was waiting outside to take the lucky freshmen to the airport. Fortune shined on Kristyn Molle that night, as her name was drawn, awarding her an all-expense-paid weekend for two to the Hampton Inn in Orlando, free Disney World passes, and $200 in spending cash.

Nearly speechless, all she could say was, “”I didn’t know.””

“”There was enough demand to bring [the dance] back and we gave them lots of clues to keep them interested,”” said MCC Chair Cristina Villegas.

According to Villegas, the event was entirely Muir-sponsored.

“”We wanted it to be a community-building activity put on by our community,”” Villegas said. “”Even the dean chipped in.””

MCC Public Relations Representative Matt Bechtel served as DJ for the evening.

Although many left after the announcement of the winner, others stayed to enjoy the music and await the other prizes the MCC had in store. Throughout the night, the MCC gave away gift certificates for free meals at Islands and In-N-Out and gift certificates for merchandise at Ralphs and Cost Plus.