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UPB plans wide variety of fall events
By Autumn Emmert
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2003
Last year the University Programming Board (UPB) brought Ben Stein, Dr. Maya Anglou, Soul Asylum and Counting Crows to campus.
"We bring all the concerts and nationally-known speakers," said president of UPB Amanda Hallfrisch.
This year the UPB plans on bringing a new selection of speakers and acts to campus.
There are nine different committees that make up UPB. Center Stage, with coordinator Jen Marts, brings events like comedians, novelty acts and musicians. In addition, each year a student showcase allows students to share their talents with the campus -this year's event to be held October 14th.
Coming up for Live at Lunch in the Atwood Quarry is "The Channels" September 24th and Margot Wagner October 1st.
November's line-up for Live at Lunch features Chinua Hawk the 5th and Alain Nu the 19th.
In the past few years, the Concerts Committee, presently coordinated by Ryan Meints, has brought artists such as Nine Days, Shaggy and Sugar Ray to campus.
The Films Committee, with coordinator Alisha Kitchen, schedules films shown in Atwood Theatre and Ritsche Auditorium as well as hosting events such as speakers and amateur filmmaker showcases.
"Animal House" will be playing in the Ritsche Auditorium at 8 p.m. September 11 through the 14.
Other films featured on campus this semester are "The Very Thought of You," "The Hours," "Rocky Horror Picture Show" and "American Wedding."
The Literary Arts Committee promotes literary events including faculty showcases, locally and nationally known authors and writing contests throughout the year.
A taste of what's to come for the year begins with storyteller Susan Frontczak presenting "Literature Alive" in the Performing Arts Center Recital Hall September 23rd. "Ghost Stories" will be read October 29th. Poet Roger Cooper along with John Erickson, a photographer, will present in the Atwood Gallery Dec. 9th. Tami Klempke, coordinator of the Literary Arts Committee, expressed her goal for the upcoming year.
"(I want) to try to attract all groups of people to the committee to be sure that events appeal to everyone on campus," Klempke said.
A wide variety of music, food, arts and other social events at the Mississippi Music Fest are arranged by the committee of the same name, coordinated by Elizabeth Hansen. Also planned by the committee is the annual Battle of the Unsigned Bands contest.
The National Events Committee schedules the appearance of educational and entertaining speakers as well as being responsible for the annual Homecoming debate. This year the Homecoming debate topic is pornography, held October 15th. This is a chance to hear experts Susan Cole and Wendy McLory debate feminism, individual rights and violence against women as it pertains to pornography.
"(We had) a various group of ideas (for the debate) that ranged from legalizing marijuana to piracy of music, but we thought (pornography) would appeal the most," National Events Coordinator Allen Lemay said.
The Performing Arts Committee, coordinated by Cassandra Kentzelman, presents dance, theatre, mime and music performances. Stars of the Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats will be performing on October 28th.
The Special Events Committee plans events for Homecoming Week as well as other activities throughout the year. Homecoming week is October 13th through the 19th this year and will host events such as candidate voting, candidate games and Homecoming Coronation. Other Special Events Committee events are Family Weekend, Snow Week and Spring Jam, said Megan Osborne, Special Events Coordinator.
"(The Special Events Committee's) goal is to bring stress-relieving weeks to campus."
A wide variety of gallery and display case exhibitions, workshops and artist residencies are planned by the Visual Arts Committee, coordinated by Sarah Budensiek. A closing reception for Nona Huyler from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. will be held September 25th as well as an opening reception for Ta-coumba Aiken paintings from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. September 30th.
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