University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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his hits, before he and Wynonna swept the audience off its feet with their much-antici¬ pated duet, “A Bad Goodbye.” Before closing his show, Black asked if there were any students in the audience. They responded with a long, loud Hog call. Continuing the campaign of social aware¬ ness on campus, University Programs also M hosted a lecture in tell me continued from page 16 October by Sharon Lund, a woman with AIDS. Lund learned of her infection nine years ago, when she was prompted to be tested after seeing her ex-husband on a video of a CBS-TV special that she was using in her work within the AIDS community. “Within three minutes of putting the video in, Bill was on it saying he was dying of AIDS and I screamed, I threw something, I felt really faint and thought I was going to die then and there,” Lund said. Lund said she hoped that seeing a woman who looked healthy and had been infected for nine years would help students realize that it can happen to them. “Wake up!” she yelled during the lecture. “What does it take to make you realize that you are not invincible?” In December, University Programs brought the musical “It’s a Wonderful Life” to the Walton Arts Center. Based on the classic holiday movie that starred James Stewart and Donna Reed, the touring musical was gener¬ ally well-received by its audiences. “The show pushes the same emotional buttons as the movie,” Michael Schwartz, who played Clarence, said. “The music really sets the stage.” Rima Sara Szalay, who starred as Mary, said that a major difference between the movie and their production was that the music “raises the emotion of the show.” “People say that this is a ‘two-tissue’ show,” Szalay said. “Of course, there are still those who are die-hard movie fans.” 18 ♦ Student Life

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country rockers One of the most popular tours of the year rolled into Fayetteville Oct. 24, blowing the roof off Barnhill Arena. Country superstars Clint Black (below) and Wynonna (left) brought their “Black Wy show as part of University Programs ' Celebrity Showcase concert series. Black burst onto the country charts just a few years ago with his first single “Killin ' Time, ' ' and quickly became one of music ' s hottest artists. Wynonna ' s multi-platinum second solo album, released in 1993, proved that there was, indeed, life after The Judds. ♦ Wichser photos great debate Former Major League Baseball umpire Dave Pallone participated in a debate over gay rights in America with Morton Downey, Jr. The two squared off in early September as part of University Programs ' lecture series. ♦ Diaz photo musical wonder The musical version of the Christmas classic “It ' s a Wonderful Life came to town in December. The show starred Bill O ' Brien (left) as George Bailey and Rima Sara Szalay (center) as his wife Mary. ♦ Wichser photo Fall Entertainment Lectures ♦ 17

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life lecture AIDS victim Sharon Lund shared her amazing story of betrayal with students at a lecture in mid-October. Lund learned of her infection with the AIDS virus nine years earlier, after finding out from a television program that her ex-husband had contracted the disease. ♦ Maverick PHOTO be cause As part of the Washington County AIDS Task Force benefit, members of the popular local band BE performed at River City in September. Local bands provided students with year-round musical entertainment at a fraction of the cost of the superstar concerts in Barnhill. ♦ Sutton photo mister black Country superstar Clint Black kept the audience in screams as he belted out hit after hit during his show. The “Black Wy Tour” hit Fayetteville in late October. ♦ WlCHSER PHOTO comic relief Comedian Suzi Landolphi performed at the Union in November. Landolphi had her audience roaring during her one- woman show. ♦ Diaz photo hot tickets The night before “Cats” tickets went on sale, students and community members camped outside the Walton Arts Center. The touring cast of the Andrew Lloyd Webber Broadway musical performed in Fayetteville for the second consecutive year. ♦ Caudle photo Fall Entertainment Lectures ♦ 19