{"id":90642,"date":"2025-10-09T15:06:04","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T20:06:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=90642"},"modified":"2025-10-09T15:12:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T20:12:18","slug":"dj-event-brings-energy-to-fhsu-campus-before-midterms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=90642","title":{"rendered":"DJ event brings energy to FHSU campus before midterms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Story by TAYLOR THOMPSON Photos by RORY MOORE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Memorial Union Ballroom transformed into a dance floor Tuesday night as students gathered for a performance by DJPforReal, the official DJ for Lil Uzi Vert. Hosted by Student Engagement, the event gave students a chance to unwind before midterms with music, dances, and scholarship giveaways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe just want students to have fun right before their midterms,\u201d said Director of Student Engagement Brett Meyer. \u201cIt\u2019s a time to take a break from studying and hang out with friends.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"785\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90651\" data-id=\"90651\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-1-of-10.jpg?resize=790%2C785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-1-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1017&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-1-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=262%2C260&amp;ssl=1 262w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-1-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-1-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C763&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-1-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1525&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-1-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C2033&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-1-of-10-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">DJ P plays music inside The Memorial Union Ballroom.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"580\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90648\" data-id=\"90648\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-2-of-10.jpg?resize=790%2C580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-2-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C752&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-2-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=354%2C260&amp;ssl=1 354w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-2-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C110&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-2-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C564&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-2-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1128&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-2-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1503&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-2-of-10-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Students attending the event. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"490\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90649\" data-id=\"90649\" 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2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">P interacting with a student after being impressed by her dancing. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"518\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90650\" data-id=\"90650\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-4-of-10.jpg?resize=790%2C518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-4-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C671&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-4-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C242&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-4-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C98&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-4-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C503&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-4-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1007&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-4-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1342&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-4-of-10-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Passing a beach ball while dancing. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"659\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90652\" data-id=\"90652\" 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2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Busting some moves to Dub Step.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"778\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90646\" data-id=\"90646\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-6-of-10.jpg?resize=778%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-6-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=778%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 778w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-6-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=198%2C260&amp;ssl=1 198w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-6-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=114%2C150&amp;ssl=1 114w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-6-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1011&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-6-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1167%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1167w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-6-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1556%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1556w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-6-of-10-scaled.jpg?w=1945&amp;ssl=1 1945w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 778px) 100vw, 778px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A duo performing a custom dance. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"549\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90644\" data-id=\"90644\" 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2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Students performing various moves while having fun. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"594\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90643\" data-id=\"90643\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-8-of-10.jpg?resize=790%2C594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-8-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C770&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-8-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=346%2C260&amp;ssl=1 346w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-8-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-8-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C578&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-8-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1156&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-8-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1541&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-8-of-10-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Jumping to &#8220;Party Rock.&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"510\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90653\" data-id=\"90653\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-9.jpg?resize=790%2C510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-9.jpg?resize=1024%2C661&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-9.jpg?resize=370%2C239&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-9.jpg?resize=150%2C97&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-9.jpg?resize=768%2C496&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-9.jpg?w=1431&amp;ssl=1 1431w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Dancing around the floor. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"339\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-90647\" data-id=\"90647\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-10-of-10.jpg?resize=790%2C339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-10-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C440&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-10-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C159&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-10-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C64&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-10-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C330&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-10-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C660&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-10-of-10-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C879&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rave-10-of-10-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Closing out the night with turntables and popular tunes. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Students who checked in at the event were automatically entered to win scholarships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meyer said the decision to bring DJPforReal came directly from student input.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cStudents told me he was the one they wanted,\u201d Meyer said. \u201cSo we listened to them and made it happen.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flying in from Atlanta, DJPforReal said the trip to Hays was worth it for the crowd\u2019s enthusiasm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI had a lot of fun here,\u201d DJPforReal said. \u201cFort Hays State University is kind of far, but the energy made it all worth it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Student Engagement Student Employee Joji Backman said the event was part of ongoing efforts to support student wellness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMental health is a big issue across colleges,\u201d Backman said. \u201cWe wanted to do our part by giving students a fun break. DJPforReal was perfect, he\u2019s done sold-out stadiums but will also play for a party of 20 because he loves what he does.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The response from students, Backman added, was overwhelmingly positive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cA lot of people have said, \u2018Why haven\u2019t we done this before?\u2019\u201d Backman said. \u201cThat just shows we\u2019ll probably do it again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the scholarship winners was freshman criminal justice major Jaidyn Alvarado, who came simply to check out the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe just wanted to see what it was about, and it ended up being really fun,\u201d Alvarado said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Winning a scholarship made the night even better for Alvarado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt felt like I got rewarded for coming out,\u201d Alvarado said. \u201cI was showing off my backflips, got a hat, and then I won a scholarship. 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