Radford University - Beehive Yearbook (Radford, VA)

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springtime: The Herd Brings tc Mind, Sun, Tun, and an “Evening in DX.” Many students misinterpret the title Eveining in D C. When asked, responses ranged from, I don't know. to Oh, that's when everyone goes to Washington, D C. to party?' What the title actually meant was an Evening in the Dedmon Center, where RU students and guests dress in semi-formal attire 1o gamble and dance the night away I he festival featured music, live performances, games, and other areas of entertainment Last year, the theme was “The Jamacian Reggae f estival Student Life decorated the Dedmon Center in a tropical setting with palm trees and grass huts to set the mood. As students entered the Dedmon doors, they were hand ed $5,000 in play money. Students could try their luck at various casino games like blackjack, poker, and roulette The money could also be used to purchase raffle tickets. Heather Bell, a junior political science major, won a beach cruiser with $10,000 in raffle tickets. The bike was donated by the New Wheel in downtown Radford. I won the bike! I won the bike! screamed Bell to her roommate MaryBeth Salmon. Bell was so excited, she walked home from the Dedmon Center to get her car. so she could bring the bike home that night Another student left the festival a lucky winner Trevor Williams, a freshman fashion merchandising major, collected a prize. I never won anything in my life, said Williams. This is the neatest idea — the whole thing about gambling and pla money. To carry the theme further, Awareness Art Ensemble. a reggae band from Rictv mond. made a special appearance. Stir dents danced and watched as the banc played for nearly two hours. Students were able to enjoy the sounds of Jamacian music while they sipped on mocktail drinks and visited other vendor boothes A photographer took Island photos with a tropical background Dei Siler, a graduate art student, sketched caricatures for the crowd, as old episodes of Gilligan's Island played in a minitheatre. There were also street vendors selling flowers, straw hats, and baskets (continued next page) Setting Up transformation into a Jamacian festival begins with Pncilta Cash and a palm tree pt orsn i i r» Reggae Dancing Oancmg reggae is like dancing disco, damcmg waltz, damcmg college style Just plant your toot and groove to the beat ixcro j+ 012 Campus Life

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 Here they are a Junto,s ,s spending countless nours in the bookstore deciding which img to buy pnoioOyKrW V M n, T' Finally Alter mitally purchasing lings, many return to the sales table fust to make sure the right choice was made, c-wc tv n»r t «wwwr “Look at my new ring!” I he pride ot finally receiving her class ring is shown m the lace of Carolyn Sergio as she shows oil her new ring to Joe Freeman. Lisa Conway, and Steve Perkins ti»ti photo Ring Dance 011

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Guests were offered a chance to par ticipate in the entertainment, as the RU Dancers performed a limbo involving members of the audience. Prizes were awarded to the best limbo king and queen Many students actively participated in the festival events. said Kristin Carey of Student Life. The entertainment and games we came up with seemed to be well received. Many of the students who attended Evening in DC agreed that it was a nice change from the regular weekend partying at RU. but the number of people who showed, a record breaking 2,750 students. was surprising. Wheel of Fortune fry your tuck. shouts Vanna.' as she spins the Wheel Dhry0 by J C Jt'-CS Remarkable Talent 'identical 10 hie portraits sketched by Del Siler, make greet momorab'ho lor a photo album okoy J C ■M’Ut'i I was surprised at the number of peo pie who showed over the 1986 atten dance at Hollywood. It was also different in that there were more couples than usual. said Salmon The Jamacian Reggae Festival drew a more diverse crowd and appealed to a wider range of students.” said Pricilla Cash of Student Life. Many hours of planning and organizing went into making the event a success Evening in D.C was the best ever and it was very rewarding and challenging to be apart of this event. said Kathy Wilson, also of Student Life. O by Kenita Hidalgo Blackjack 21 or Bust Did our own Dr Hartman boat the House. or did he bust7 pwo t r jet'ws The rhythm of the night The conga is such a last moving beat that the naked eye gets blurred vision. ay mc Evening In D.C. 013