North Carolina State University - Agromeck Yearbook (Raleigh, NC)

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T ENSAANDO AS IT IS PERFORMED BY KENDRA Cover and Gwendolyn Garrett as part as the NO State Dance program at Stewart Theatre IN November. (Beach) W eiP[a![on!!!!!lemiiiare....iiamlet..in the spotights Cheerleaders....Seconil Hand... Fashion Showsi ...dance New Horizons.. sonn iwsJ 2 Co contestants in the scrap exchange creativity contestants aintroduced themselves and their inventions to the audience. {SEARLE) Stewart Theatre ifg «« Ki 17

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SteciA nt yj ny students had their first encounter with stewart theatre during freshmen orientation. the theatre hosts orientation to incoming students during the spring and summer of every year, throughout the year the theatre also is home to many state sponsored activ- ities, n.c. state ' s choral and instrumental groups perform in the theatre, as well as drama and dance groups. one of the first performances of the year was, wanted: x- Cheerleaders. This show was put on by an all- women dance group that explored women ' s issues by using the art of cheerleading. The cheerleaders did wear pleated ski rts and per- form dance routines, but the cheers they sang were about the role of women in society rather than ath- letics, the squad chanted about topics like sexuality, harassment, motherhood, and job equality. the group was formed by artist kim ARWIN as PART OF HER EXPLORATION OF GENDER-BASED ROLES IN SOCIETY. THE SHOW RAN FOR ONE NIGHT IN OCTOBER. At Christmas time Stewart provided a place of celebration to a large number of groups. some of the groups utilizing the the- atre were n.c. state ' s combined choirs who put on a christmas performance, along with the popu- LAR New Horizons choir. In January, a travelling dance group, second hand made an appearance at stewart Theatre. Second Hand com- bined COMEDY, music, AND DANCE CREATE AN ACT TRULY UNIQUE. The DANCE WAS COMPOSED BY Greg O ' Brien, Andy Hororwitz, AND Paul Gordon. The trio per- ormed terrific stunts amazing THE audience AS THEY TWISTED their bodies into a HUMAN GOAL- POST, SPIDERS, SEE-SAW, AND PYRAMID. In ADDITION TO PERFORMING ARTS, THE Theatre also arranged or events like the scrap Exchange. The Scrap Exchange is an organization that collects material that businesses discard and puts them to good use. they sponsored contests where contes- tants were awarded for the coolest second-hand creations. ichelle bellerjeau, Browyn Ito, Angela Kennedy, Amy Miller, AND Susie Schur per- formed ' ■ Ready for a Swim , an excerpt from Blanche , a work in progress. iBCACH} 16 i» Jt li Student Life C ne participant of the Scrap Exchange, Judy Lee chose to make a bow and arrow out of rubber, a foam arrow, and string. (searle)

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Public Safety office, MicHAAEL Allen, MAKES NOTES OF THE CONCERNS EXPRESSED AT THE FORUM.. i piaii. ses...seif ilefense....sexual ment Winston .iiytiting around cam- ...awareness.... ? ' airicia Hammond voices her con- cerns DURING THE FORUM. ■ OMENS Center coordinator, Rhonda Mann, Speaks out FOR THE WOMEN WHO WERE UNABLE TO SHARE DUR- ING THE MEET- ING. 18 i» » tlife