While spring is quickly approaching – even though it may not be as quickly as we would like – something else is heating up for students here at Creighton. Spring Fling week is coming up, and there are some pretty great things planned.

This year’s theme is CUTV, which is representing Creighton’s version of MTV. Each day is going to have a different show theme. This week kicks off on Friday, with a Ben Kweller concert. Two free tickets will be given away during the concert to go to a Lumineers concert, so make sure you get over to The Slowdown on Friday.

On Sunday, there will be games and contests, as well as inflatables, cotton candy, music, spin art and lawn games. This will begin at 7 p.m. on the KFC lawn.

On Monday, the show being emulated is Fear Factor. That’s right, participants get to go lick lollipops with bugs in them, ride zip lines and climb rock walls. There will also be baby animals to pet such as leopards, kangaroos, boa constrictors and one of the seemingly most hated bugs, cockroaches.

“I’m definitely excited for this day,” Arts & Sciences freshman and member of the CSU Program Board Jesse Bandel said. “We are bringing in baby leopards and baby kangaroos for the students to hold right here in Skutt. I don’t know if there will be another time to ever hold a baby leopard.”

Many on the CU Program board are also excited about Tuesday’s event. Ever wanted to see what living an Amish life would be like? The show “The Real Breaking Amish” is coming to life with Saloma Furlong, a woman who left the Amish community. This will be happening at 7 p.m. in Rigge 120, where there will also be awesome prizes, as well as the chance to hear some pretty amazing stories that most have only seen on TV.

Wednesday After Class will begin again with even more inflatables, airbrush tattoos and tons of food. Later that night, comedian Gina Brillon will be at Skutt Fireplace at 9 p.m.

Last but not least, Thursday is a “Cartoon Throwback” day. Brandeis will be serving food to remind diners of their childhood such as macaroni and cheese, corn dogs and chicken nuggets. Cartoons will be playing on all the TVs.

Arts & Sciences sophomore Sam Troia, special events coordinator for the CSU Program board, says that he is most excited for Monday, the Fear Factor day.

“It’s going to be an amazing day and week,” Troia said. “We have exotic animals coming in that the students will be able to hold.”

He also says he wouldn’t have been able to put this week on if it wasn’t for the constant support of the Program Board.

“I especially want to thank Meradith Ganow, our VP of programming, and our adviser Katie Kelsey,” Troia said. “Without them this week doesn’t happen.”

Well the students here at Creighton would also like to thank you guys and the entire board for giving us all a week to take a little time off to have some fun right here on campus.