Matador Nights Transports Students to New Orleans

  • Four CSUN students pose for photo

    Everyone is smiling at Matador Nights. Photo by Ruth Saravia.

  • Jazz band plays in the Northridge room

    Live jazz band gave the event a New Orleans feeling. Photo by Ruth Saravia.

  • Student gets a helping of jambalaya at a food stand

    Matador Nights featured several food stands for refueling. Photo by Ruth Saravia.

  • Two CSUN students drinking lemonade

    Students enjoyed refreshing lemonade at Matador Nights. Photo by Ruth Saravia.

  • Caricature artist draws a female student

    Students posed for fun caricatures at Matador Nights. Photo by Ruth Saravia.

  • Students on giant slide

    Matador Nights featured several carnival rides like this giant bumpy slide. Photo by Ruth Saravia.

  • Two students ride the giant slide

    Students enjoyed a full speed ride on the carnival slide. Photo by Ruth Saravia.

  • Female student exits obstacle course

    The obstacle course provides an outlet for competitive attendees at Matador Nights. Photo by Ruth Saravia.

  • Female student visits with palm reader

    CSUN students take a look into their future with the fortune teller. Photo by Ruth Saravia.

  • Two students playing casino games

    Students hit the jackpot at the casino games in the Northridge Center. Photo by Ruth Saravia.

  • Male and female students on ferris wheel, male gives thumbs up

    The ferris wheel gives students a unique view of the event. Photo by Ruth Saravia.

  • Crowd dancing at matador nights

    Matadors dance away the late-semester stress on the Matador Nights dance floor. Photo by Ruth Saravia.

Students at California State University, Northridge took a break from the late stages of the spring semester to enjoy a fun night out with friends at the Mardi Gras-themed Matador Nights on April 22.

DJ Rhiannon and DJ Ralphey Ralph got students dancing to the latest techno and hip hop songs.

Inside the Northridge Room students traveled to the French Quarter in New Orleans, as they enjoyed a live jazz band and got their fortunes told by a palm reader. Students were able to pose for a portrait drawn by a caricature artist and capture their memories in the photo booth.

Students could also catch a ride on the ferris wheel or go for a bumpy ride as they hopped on the wave of a giant slide.

The night was filled with many activities and delicious food such as jambalaya and powdered donuts, all courtesy of the University Student Union. Here are photos from the high-energy evening.

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