For the past several years, Pi Sigma Epsilon has sponsored “Wing Fling,” a charity festival, at Hugh McCrae Park and this year it was held on St. Patrick’s Day. The UNC Wilmington marketing fraternity, along with the help of Budweiser and Surf 107, created a great atmosphere for students and members of the community to come together and listen to live music while supporting a great cause.

For a $5 donation, “wing-flingers” could sample wings from several Wilmington area restaurants including Hieronymous and Desperados. The money from these donations goes to child advocacy.

Upon arrival at the park, undergraduates thirsty for a good time knew they were in the right place when they noticed an enormous plastic Budweiser can hovering over stage left. Because the event welcomed coolers, almost everyone there decided to carry one.

With majestically clear skies and weather in the mid-70s, the beverages went down rather smoothly for everyone at the venue. Both the weather and the support given by thousands of people for the festivity were awesome.

“This place is awesome,” future graduate Luke Hamilton said. “Where else would anyone want to be today? Great food, great people and the atmosphere’s incredible.”

The audience was energetically charged as they cheered for the first band, Jet 22. Their sounds were similar to a moderately laid-back Third Eye Blind. The band had a unique touch of rhythm and lyrics while also encompassing a pop orientation.

The second group that played consisted of members from the Cameron Hall School of Business staff. The Schoolboys covered several artists from the Eagles to Jimmy Buffett.

Senior Brandon Fryar, a finance major, said he knew a lot about a good celebration.

“These are the same teachers that lower my GPA each day, on stage. Maybe if I give them a beer they could give me an A on my next test,” Fryer joked.

The headlining act of the “Wing Fling” was local band Moe Black. When they took the stage, the audience erupted. The true music connoisseur could immediately recognize the diversity and style that Moe Black displayed. Some of the band’s original songs were moderately jazz and Latin based. They also covered tunes from the Rolling Stones to Sting’s “King of Pain.”

The day drew to a close as the sun began to set over the stage. It was an incredible day and mouths were still on fire from the intense hot wings. Professors and students proved that they could come together to throw one hell of a bash.