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

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P ALL NIGHT “Where’s the Gyro? What do you mean it won’t fit through the door?” Redeye, the annual all-night party hosted by University Programs in the Arkansas Union, ran into a few bumps along an otherwise smooth path. The novelties, such as the Gyro, the Velcro- Wall and the Bungee Run, were late in arriving, and Special Events Chairperson Michelle Orr found it troublesome. “It was very frustrat¬ ing. The novelties are a tradition in themselves at Redeye. If we had known ahead of time they were going to be three hours late and one wouldn’t fit through the door, we could have put something in the five empty spaces,” Orr said. “Other than that, 1 think it went well.” The theme for the party was “I Got the Redeye Blues.” Each floor in the Union was deco¬ rated by volunteers and the Special Events Com¬ mittee the night before and the day of the festivities. “I worked the whole time of Redeye and helped set up the night before. 1 also helped clean-up afterwards until early in the morning,” freshman Erica Edwards said. Preparations for the event didn’t start just the night before. For months, the Special Events Committee planned and prepared for Redeye. “Redeye is an enormous event to get ready for. We work the whole fall semes¬ ter on it, and I think we succeeded in pulling it off. I think a lot of people en¬ joyed it. I know I did,” Special Events Committee member Ryan Allen, a fresh¬ man, said. Besides novelties, there were other at¬ tractions, ranging from comedian John Heffron to cotton candy to carica¬ ture artists. It also in¬ cluded a “tattoo room,” where people could have fake tattoos applied to themselves. “1 think my favorite at¬ traction was the fake tat¬ toos. They had a lot of different types. I picked up two and put six or seven in my pocket,” freshman Angela Wilson said. “My friend and 1 took pictures to put in buttons, and we waited in line forever. That’s why 1 didn’t do a whole lot.” Also present for the students to enjoy was hypnotist Flip Orley. “I only saw the last part of the show, but Flip Orley was great. The crowd participation was good and every¬ one seemed to really enjoy his perfor¬ mance,” sophomore Mandy Staggs said. After all the novelties were pushed through the door and put into place, the band Matlock and Co., cranked up and the Coca-Cola and cotton candy began flowing, Redeye rocked on through the night, and a good time was had by all. B alloon animals are a hit! Lester the Clown was a popular attraction at Redeye. Lester takes a minute from his busy schedule to smile to the camera along with his faithful fans. Although it took some time to make each balloon animal, there was always a crowd around waiting their turn. [Photo by Damon Armitage] Jennifer Cannon Redeye

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V olunteering at Redeye, Alpha Phi Omega member Chris Davidson serves cotton candy. Alpha Phi Omega, the largest service fraternity, volunteered countless hours for University Programs to help make Redeye a success. [Photo by Heather Bowe Rice] I t’s hard to stay in the upright position when you jump into one of the sumo wrestler costumes at Redeye. University students were able to release frustration with laughter when they put on these costumes and tried to knock their opponent down. [Photo by Damon Armitage] T he lead singer of Matlock Company, Ralph Maxwell, entertained students at the concert during Redeye. The blues band fit in perfectly with the theme of the night: “I Got The Redeye Blues.” [Photo by Damon Armitage] Redeye

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M otivational speaker Jewel Diamond Taylor speaks in the Union Theatre after the Martin Luther King, Jr., March. Taylor spoke of how people should strive to make their community and way of life better not just for themselves but for everyone. [Photo by Adrai White] S tudents, faculty and residents of Fayetteville join together for the Martin Luther King, Jr., March on Dickson Street January 15. Dickson Street was closed off from the Walton Arts Center to Gregson Hall and Garland Ave. to the Union. [Photo by Adrai White] Jewel Diamond Taylor