On April 14 from 3 to 6 p.m. Noyes House hosted their annual event, Noise on Noyes, in the Jetsons Lounge. Initially, the event was intended to be a music festival-esque affair held on Noyes Circle, hence the name “Noise on Noyes,” but was moved inside due to thunderstorms. Student bands, such as Bedlam and 30 Minutes Late performed their sets while other students sold their unique variety of clothes, shoes, jewelry and other knickknacks. There was free popcorn, cotton candy, cupcakes and beverages like lemonade available as well.
Rose Golick ’26, who was selling her clothes at the event, commented, “It’s fun to see everyone’s cool clothes. I’m jealous.” The Jetsons Lounge was filled with students dancing, browsing and enjoying the snacks provided to them, transforming it into a cozy but lively, water-proof afternoon hub of activity. Many students commented on the sense of community they felt at the event. “I love to see my house come together,” said Grant Rean-Loomis ’26.
Throughout the event, this sense of community and togetherness of the residents was apparent. Gabe Slavin ’26, a House Event Officer in Noyes said, “Noise on Noyes is a great event. We opened up a space that allows people to interact with each other.” Slavin continued, “Look at the number of people in here. It really shows you how interconnected Noyes is.” Calder Beasley ’26, a student fellow in Noyes, seconded this emphasis on community. When asked to summarize Noise on Noyes, Beasley said, “Clothes, food, music and community.” Beasley emphasized Noyes’ tight-knit, passionate community and was excited to see so many people come together, even during inclement weather.
As implied by its name, Noise on Noyes is centered around live music performed by student bands, in or around Noyes House. Walt Schoen ’26, a member of the band Bedlam, said “We love playing and Noise on Noyes is a great event. We are bummed it’s not outside but we are excited that so many people from the community have come together and will listen to us play.” Schoen added, “It’s also a great way to hear other student bands.” People were indeed appreciative of the music as there were students sitting in front of the music cheering on their friends, dancing in the Passion Pit (the circular couch area in the middle of the Jetsons Lounge) and spread out across the room mingling while listening to their peers perform. After each band performed, students were cheering in delight.
Though Noise on Noyes was initially created to foster an outdoor concert atmosphere, despite last minute changes, the Noyes House team did a phenomenal job keeping the event going. Slavin said, “We were going for the outdoor concert vibe but we had to improvise. This isn’t the worst thing in the world. It shows what you can do when you don’t give up when some adversity arises.” Slavin was correct. Though the event was meant to be outside, it seemed to run seamlessly in the Jetsons Lounge. As the event continued on, more and more students showed up for a good time. Beasley said, “It’s lit, it’s awesome and the bands are inside. It’s Noise in Noyes!” Though the event did not play out the way the House Team initially thought it would, they were still quite happy with the outcome.
As a Noyes resident, I thoroughly enjoyed myself and felt proud to call myself a Noyesian. I am always in awe of the immense amount of talent that the student body is brimming with and am always thrilled by what people have to share. The bands were incredible and had me on my feet dancing. I also deeply appreciated the sense of community that Noise on Noyes provided. It was so much fun to have the Vassar community, both Noyes residents and beyond, come together in my home and enjoy each other’s company, music and, of course, clothes. Though people were bummed that the event was not outside, hats off to the House Team because they still put together an event that everyone could enjoy. Talia Yustein ’26 put it perfectly. “I love Vassar students’ adaptability. It isn’t what we planned but it’s beautiful,” she said. “We were able to turn it around and make something great.”
