Past Paloozas

It all started as one of those ideas that sounds good in a dorm room and nobody ever put a stop to before it picked up steam. Now it's a tradition. Every Palooza has a food component (half of the time it's provided and we ask for a little money at the door, the other half of the time we all do it together), some kind of competition which is almost always childish, a ridiculous trophy which changes over the years, a way to ring in the New Year, and whatever else you bring. Oh, and we all wear ties.

2008-09 Meatapalooza
Cuisine: Meat (thanks to everyone!)
Contest: Mini-golf
Trophy: Ladypalooza
Winner: Tyler Thurston
2008-2009 Pancakepalooza
Cuisine: Pankcakes (thanks to Reuben!)
Contest: Darts
Trophy: Ladypalooza
Winner: Tyler Thurston
2010-2011 Fiestapalooza
Cuisine: Mexican (thanks to Adrian!)
Contest: Pinata
Trophy: Polar Lava Lamp
Winner: Eric Anderson
2011-2012 Pizzapalooza
Cuisine: Pizza (I think Wade brought pizza rolls)
Contest: Casino Games
Trophy: Polar Lava Lamp
Winner: Kim Kliman
2012-2013 Boardgamepalooza
Cuisine: Anyone remember?
Contest: Board Games
Trophy: Gray Sun Stuffed Animal
Winner: Kyle McAllister
2015-2016 Asiapalooza
Cuisine: Chinese (thanks to everyone!)
Contest: Ping Pong
Trophy: Ocean Lamp
Winner: BFFD
2017-2018 Olympicspalooza
Cuisine: Salsa
Contest: Olympics
Trophy: Lamp Medals
Winner: Pretty much everyone
2018-2019 Heistapalooza
Cuisine: Waffle Iron Cinnamon Rolls
Contest: Box Heist
Trophy: Teddyclock
Winner: Chris&Kaeleigh
2019-2020 Meatapalooza
Cuisine: Meat (thanks, all!)
Contest: Pokemon Cards
Trophy: Teddyclock
Winner: Zach Greene
2021-2022 Chilipalooza
Cuisine: Chili, duh
Contest: Mini Golf
Trophy: Teddyclock
Winner: Vinny Fontes

2022-2023 Charcute-palooza
Cuisine: Charcuterie boards
Contest: One Hand Poker and LRC
Trophy: Teddyclock
Winner: Howley Fam

2023-2024 Quad-palooza
Cuisine: Dips
Contest: Multiple
Trophy: Teddyclock
Winner: Paul Fontes