The Hannon Hall Date Auction proved to be a lively affair for those that attended last Friday night. A bit after 8 p.m., two quick-witted emcees set a humorous tone for the night as hits like “Sexy and I Know It” blared through the speakers and the soon-to-be auctioned off dates strutted down the catwalk.

The event took place in the Hannon Hall cafeteria, where a long catwalk was constructed upon which the dates showed off their physical attributes and winning smiles.  

The cafeteria filled up quickly, making it difficult or those standing on the sidelines to view their prospective dates. The two emcees, sporting outfits of dashing argyle sweater vests and handsome khaki slacks, began by auctioning a soon-to-be-shirtless young man (the inevitable removal of a man’s shirt quickly became a theme for the evening). Eager bidders held up heart-shaped signs which added $10 to the bid each time.

During each participant’s walk, the emcees wittily discussed the interests of the ladies and gentlemen using their answers to pre-show questions. For example, to the question “If you were the opposite sex for a day what would you do?” one girl answered, “pee standing up!”.

This continued throughout the night. Bidding for a particularly classy gentlemen reached $280, though people who were just there for the eye candy did not have to bid in order to attend the event.

Saturday night, the couples were treated to a night at Johnny Carino’s, compliments of the Residence Hall Association.

The proceeds from the auction went directly to the charity Wings of Hope, which specializes in creating strategies to reduce poverty.