The National Pan-Hellenic Council lit up the night with a glow party at the NPHC Complex Lawn on Oct. 22.

Senior Jakira Davis, NPHC president, said the theme was chosen because the organization wanted to create an “NPHC after-hours” atmosphere. 

Davis said, “NPHC organized the event to engage with students during homecoming week. While our annual step show is on Friday, it doesn’t offer much student interaction.” 

Kiana Wright, NPHC vice president, said she wanted to host an event that allowed the organization to connect with students and enjoy NPHC without the pressure of all the Homecoming Week duties. 

“It also gave NPHC members a chance to relax and momentarily step away from the pressure of preparing for the step show,” Davis said. 

The name of the event, “Yeah! Glow!,” was inspired by female rap artist GloRilla. Davis said the name of the event was decided at an NPHC meeting. 

“The secretary of the organization, Demetrius Foreman, said, ‘Yeah, Glow’ and we all laughed, but it turned out to be the perfect fit for the title. GloRilla has a well-known song called ‘Yeah Glo!,’ so we did a fun play on words, tying it into the glow party theme.” 

Once attendees arrived at the after-hours event, they were met with various glowing items — necklaces, headbands, bracelets — and pizza donated by Hungry Howie’s.

Gabby Stokes, a junior chemistry major, said her favorite part of the event was the energy. 

“The amount of people here, the turnout, the energy, and the theme” persuaded her to stay at the after-hours event. 

Sydney Hill, a junior pre-med psychology major at Hendrix College and member of Sigma Gamma Sorority said the indescribable bond between her and Davis, her sorority sister, drew her to the event. 

“I will always come out and support her in everything because that’s my soror,” Hill said. 

Her favorite part was strolling with her sisters to “Shake that Monkey,” enthralled by the energy pulsating around her. 

Although the highlight of the event for many was scrambling to circle the strolling sororities and fraternities, the event held more significance than this. 

Jessica Nowden, a sophomore economics major, came out to support the Divine 9 event because “their intention and their purpose is to benefit the Black community as a whole.” 

Nowden said, “I would support anything that unifies Black people, especially when they are transitioning to adulthood.”