Marshallpalooza will take place on Thursday, Nov. 17 and Hullabaloo on Nov. 18.

Marshallpalooza is an annual event held by Marshall College. The event typically includes rides, a ferris wheel and carnivalesque food.

Associate Vice President of Concerts and Events Oliver Zhang said the office was unaware of Marshallpalooza’s date when planning Hullaballoo.

“Nobody informed us when it would be,” Zhang said. “There was not enough communication between the colleges and us. It came as a surprise to all of us that our events were on the same day.”

Vice Chancellor Penny Rue addressed the issue at the A.S. Council meeting Wednesday, Oct. 19.

“People like their traditions, but students enjoy things like Spirit Night and UnOlympics that remind you that you’re a part of something bigger than yourself.”

According to Marshallpalooza co-chair Young-Mi Ashworth, the planning committee chose the event’s date because it was consistent with last year’s date.

“We usually try to keep it around the same date every year,” Ashworth said. “It wasn’t like we were picking a specific date, we were just picking a time of year.”

Founder’s Day is on Friday, Nov. 18 as well. Zhang said Hullabaloo is being held on Founder’s Day to tie the two events together.

Ashworth said she is confident that students would still attend Marshallpalooza on Thursday evening.
 
“I think many people go out on Thursdays,” Ashworth said. “Especially since it’s on Marshall Field where people live literally right across the way.”
 
Last year, Marshallpalooza was rained out on its original date and it was later pushed 14 days back. Ashworth said her committee is taking the date change as a challenge.

“We all felt surprised at first, but then we definitely took it more as an opportunity,” Ashworth said. “The Marshallpalooza Committee will make it work.”