By Sarah Davis and Lindsay Robinson | Echo
Wengatz
No one was at the Wengatz open house. Not even Wengatz. Sparsely strung lights and a small Christmas tree lavishly bedecked the lobby, welcoming confused women to the party. Wengatz men still took advantage of the open house . . . many of them just did so in Olson.
Olson
Second East family members welcomed students with mom-style nagging and moody teenage glares. In the spirit of hospitality, endless bowls of puppy chow kept guests feeling happy and right at home.
Complete with quesadillas, chips and salsa, Third Center rang in Christmas with a festive twist. After many dessert wings, the "Feliz Navidad" theme was a welcome surprise to those who'd already been through two floors of frosting.
Gerig
Bubbly, suspendered girls welcomed players to Candy Land and sent them off on an adventure down the color-blocked path.
King Candy graciously knighted brave adventurers who reached the end of the game. Providing a thrilling end to a sweet escapade, the King even offered his daughter's hand in marriage to valiant contenders.
A snow queen, cookies and lots of icing warmly received guests, despite the icy decorations. And paper snowflakes. Lots of paper snowflakes.
English
English's open house offered Christmas around the world. Countries included Ghana, Tokyo, Japan, South Korea, Brazil, Italy and France. English residents dressed to impress in culturally appropriate attire and served up some delectable foreign treats.
Bergwall
Berg showed off its swag and coveted skyway at Bergwall's Swanky Skyway Open House. Guests could decorate cookies in the lobby and journey through a snowflake walkway to the Skyway. Decorative designs were drawn on the glass walls and a live band played smooth jazz to set the mood.
Samuel Morris
The Force was indeed with Sammy II Wednesday night at its Star Wars open house. Complete with a nerf gun battle for Princess Leia's rescue and a bar with themed drinks, Sammy II was a star. A Death Star, actually.
Swallow Robin
Swallow sure got down to business with their open house on Wednesday. Guests were taken through the entire story of Mulan, including a small skit at the end to wrap up an evening of defeating the Huns.
