Texas Tech University - La Ventana Yearbook (Lubbock, TX)

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28 — Concerts

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I ' wo sludcnts enjoy refreshmenis between sessions of ihc leadership conference in ihe University Center. The ALII.C offered many types of sessions for campus leaders. Mull Brunworlh Conference oilers leaclership skills Variety and fun Be the best leader you can pos- sibly be. That was the battle cry of the eighth annual All-University Lead- ership Conference. Featuring for- mer U.S. Rep. Kent Hance as a keynote speaker, the two-day re- treat in February showed students, officers and potential student lead- ers how to polish their leadership skills. Every step of the way was to show that events can be exciting and fun, said Darlene Whipple, AULC ' s co-coordinator. Whipple is assistant coordinator of student activities and works in Student Organization Services. Hance was a dynamite speak- er, said Whipple. He stressed that power comes from vision . . . leaders have to see beyond tomor- row. Hance received his B.B.A. degree at Tech and was vice presi- dent of the Student Association. He also was a Saddle Tramp. He later taught courses at Tech. Hance spoke at the AULC Chinese Theatre Luncheon. Appropriately, chopsticks were used in place of forks and knives, and Chinese music was played. Hance ' s speech was serious, but Whipple said the atmosphere de- liberately was made fun. We were trying to show you that an awards lunch doesn ' t have to look like sauteed chicken every time, she explained. The Chinese luncheon had another purpose — to bring together administrators and students. Stu- dents could choose whether to eat at the same table with such campus notables as Robert Ewalt, vice pres- ident for student affairs; Gilbert Dunkley, editor of The University Daily; Jeanine McHaney. women ' s athletic director; or Nelson Long- ley, director of the University Center. Keynote speaker Earl Reum offered a bit of laughter to students at the Picnic Chit-Chat luncheon. He said leaders should sharpen their caring skills as well as leadership skills. In all, 27 admi nistrators attended the luncheon. Whipple said the administrators presence drove home one of AULC ' s main points. A student needs to know that You ' re very much appreciated — you make this campus alive outside the classroom door, said Whipple. The Picnic Chit Chat, featuring Swap Talks, let participants sit at tables with designated conversation topics. The 14 topics included Hazing on Campus, How to Deal with Organization Apathy, Keeping the Faith: Religious Pro- gramming at Texas Tech and Can ' t Take Any More? Stress Management. Whipple said students were not shy during the Swap Talks. We could hardly get everyone to leave because they were having so much fun talking, she said. Earl Reum was the Picnic Chit Chat ' s keynote speaker. He saw the lighter side of life, said Whip- ple. He kept coming home to the point that one should see the lighter side of things. Reum, coordinator of student activities for Jefferson County Pub- lic Schools in Lakewood, Colo., said leaders need to sharpen their caring skills as well as their lead- ership skills. The AULC offered 30 sessions, including Greek system sessions and educational sessions. Whipple said the 10 Tech orga- nizations that planned and coordi- nated AULC did a bang-up job. They literally took charge, she said. I watched them grow from a committee who didn ' t know each other into an organization that ran a very smooth retreat. The 10 organizations were the Panhellenic Association, the Resi- dence Halls Association, the Inter- fraternity Council, Lambda Sigma, the Freshman Council, Order of Omega, the Wesley Foundation, Women ' s Service Organization, the Student Senate and University Center Programs. — Camille Wheeler Mall Bruriworlh AULC — 27

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HSan In response to world hunger, diverse Musicians Unite Although not many big-name stars had concerts in Lubbock, many Tech students from such cities as Dallas and Houston traveled to their hometowns to see their favorite groups. Students would either call friends ahead of time to get tickets or buy tickets the night of the concert from scalpers, who usually were asking double the cost of the tickets. The most popular concert around the nation was that of The Boss, Bruce Springsteen, who sold out two or three shows in each city. Van Halen made its annual tour and produced its annual album, which was almost guaranteed to have at least one hit song. Prince and the Revolution hit the charts consistently, helped by the popularity of Prince ' s movie, Purple Rain, and became one of the most popular groups to see in concert. Although Prince ' s album, 1999, received some acclaim a few years ago, it was not until the Purple Rain soundtrack was produced that the group began sell- ing out concerts in every major city. The past year saw the rock in- dustry moving away from heavy metal groups and into a more diverse era, including new forms of New Wave. Students were buying the debut albums of Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Wham, Duran Duran, Madonna and others. The most popular debut album was Cyndi Lauper ' s She ' s So Unusual, which produced five Top 10 chart hits. But heavy metal was not yet forgotten. Groups such as Twisted Sister and KISS made stops in Lubbock, and for the lighter rockers, the Go-Go ' s performed to a half-full Municipal Coliseum. For country lovers, performers such as George Strait, T.C. Sheppard, Shel- ly West, Gary Morris and Exile drew many students to their stages. Two revolutionary groups emerged to aid the starving people of Ethiopia. The first group, Band- Aid, was composed of British rock stars, including musicians from Wham, Duran Duran, and the Police. Much of the proceeds from Band-Aid ' s song, Do They Know It ' s Christmas, went to the starv- ing of Ethiopia. Lionel Richie, Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones organized an American version several weeks later, appropriately named United Support of America (USA) for Africa. The group ' s hit song. We Are The World, included partici- pation by such stars as Tina Turner, Willie Nelson, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, Cyndi Lauper and more than 40 other well known American music stars. The U.S. stars were even more successful than the British group in sending millions of dollars of the proceeds to Ethiopia, and a combined U.S. -British con- cert effort was planned for the summer to raise more money. — Cathx Peterson Concerts — 29