Every other Wednesday, Emory students join together on Asbury circle to celebrate "Wonderful Wednesday."

Before 1982, Wonderful  Wednesday was a day off for students. It was a nice break in the middle of the week. No classes were held, and students had the chance to either catch up on their school work, or to get completely wasted. In 1982, Emory decided to change the work week and began having classes on monday through friday (big mistake). On a side note, that mistake actually resulted in the University breaking a Guinness World Record. On the day that Wonderful Wednesdays ended, students gathered to toast it farewell with Coca Cola, and set the record for the largest non-alcoholic toast. You can check out a picture of the Coke toast and learn more about the tradition at this website:

http://emoryhistory.emory.edu/enigmas/wednesdays.htm

Today, Wonderful Wednesdays are back. Though we still have classes on Wednesdays, the event has transformed into a kind of activities fair in which many student groups participate. The secret society, Ducemus, funds the event which is organized by several student moderators. Student groups set up tables around Asbury circle and talk about their groups, promote events, and sometimes have fun games and prizes. Occasionally, an organization like the student programming council will sponsor the event and turn it into a carnival with moon bounces, free food, and other activities. Many students come the event to support their friends, and others just come to enjoy the sun. If your not interested in hanging out with the student groups, there is plenty grass in front of the DUC on which to lay out and enjoy.