Tuesday was the kick off day for Cerritos College three-day event known as Hoe Down Days, which takes place Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Many clubs set up booths to promote their club and to raise money.

Stephanie Tapia, Architecture major and member of the Library Club, was set up in her booth to help fund raise money by having students pay 50 cents to play the game that was set up.

“We’re trying to raise money to help shelters to provide books for children, and we want to help students be more active in the library.”

Another club fundraising for a cause was the Muslim Student Association who offered students the chance to get a henna tattoo for the price of $2.

Alnas Zia, Journalism major and member of M.S.A., said that the funds that they raise by having the henna both up would go to helping in the relief of Haiti and Chile.

Some students came out and enjoyed all of the festivities that was taking place like Shante Martinez, Child Development major, said, “It’s really good for people to take a break from mid-terms and relax.” Samantha Orozco, Political Science major, likes the fact that, “there are things where students can get involved. School shouldn’t be just about classes.”

And Ana Pablo, History major, thinks that by having Hoe Down Days it’s a good way to interact with different students that one might pass by on a regular day basis.

The activities taking place on Wednesday will be the chili cook off and the Mr. Cerritos contest.

On Thursday the In-N-Out truck will be paying Cerritos College a visit.

Students are encouraged to come out and participate in Hoe Down Days.