Greenery, moss and a whole lot of camo covered the inside of the Kappa Alpha house at Friday night’s Mallard Ball.

Each year the Kappa Alpha Order hosts the Mallard Ball, essentially an open party for members of KA and all ladies who would like to attend.

The majority of the population in attendance was Greek, however non-Greek females were welcome to join in the festivities as well.

Forget Cinderella and glass slippers, only camouflage and neon orange could be found at this particular ball. There wasn’t a castle at this ball either, but there was one very thoroughly decorated KA house.

Everyone got really into the costumes and over-all theme of the party.

There were live trees, someone wearing a duck costume, hats with feathers glued to them, homemade camo dresses, camo tutus and brush covered every inch of the inside of the KA house walls.

“My favorite part about Mallard Ball is making the outfits and everyone showing their individuality,” said Katie Williams, a sophomore pre-speech language pathology major.

The ball falls at the beginning of school, bringing new and old members together.

Jacob Broussard, a junior pre-pharmacy major and KA president, said this annual event is more like a form of bonding.

“Getting all of the brush and getting everybody together was my favorite part,” said Broussard.

The party had a dance floor, a stage with a live band, beer pong table, mosquito repellent station and an ice luge.

The band played classics like “Sweet Home Alabama” as well as some more modern songs. The crowd sang and danced along to every song played.

Between the Lynyrd Skynyrd playing in the background, the ocean of camouflage and mossy plants and the fact that no one seemed to mind the extreme heat and humidity, it was a typical Louisiana Friday night-done the KA way.