University of North Alabama - Diorama Yearbook (Florence, AL)

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Homecoming spirit Participation was all part of the fun By Valerie Dennis and Mike Roberts Eighteen groups took part in the Homecoming Spirit Challenge, making for the most exciting and challenging compe- tition possible. I though it was much better than last year ' s because there were more par- ticipants, and a higher level of enthusiasm, said Student Aaivities Direc- tor Bob Glenn. Homecoming events included an Effigy Contest, Banner Contest, Window Painting Contest, Pep Rally Spirit Contest, Step Show, and Homecoming Parade. The Effigy Contest was an event where each group built TSU Trojans. Judging was based on appearance, creativity, and humor. At the end of the event the par- ticipants brought their entries to the bon- fire. The overall winner of the contest was the Residence Hall Association. The men ' s division was won by Phi Gamma Delta. Alpha Delta Pi took first in the women ' s division. In the coed division of the Banner Con- test the Residence Hall Association took first place. Phi Gamma Delta and Alpha Gamma Delta were the winners in the men ' s and women ' s divisions. In the Red Hot Prof Contest each group nominated one faculty or staff member. The student body had the opportunity to vote on their favorite candidate at one penny per vote. In the coed division Dr. Jack Sellers won; Bud Smith and Jayne Prude were winners in the men ' s and women ' s divisions. In the Window Painting Contest, each group was assigned a downtown business window. Using water colors participants demonstrated their school spirit. Winners were Phi Gamma Delta, Omega Phi Alpha and Catholic Campus Ministry. The Homecoming Parade Float contest was broken down into two divisions. The winner of the mini-float was Baptist Campus Ministries. Class A Float winners were Alpha Gamma Delta and Phi Gamma Delta. At the Pep Rally held in the Memorial Amphitheatre, the winners were deter- mined on the basis of participation from group members. Winners included Baptist Campus Ministries, Sigma Chi and Phi Mu. In the Step Show Competition, entries participated in a dance contest. Over $4,000 was raised and donated to the United Way. Alpha Gamma Delta, Sigma Chi, and Sigma Alpha Epsilon took first place in each event. To finish the week of Homecoming Events a Bonfire was held where the effi- gies were burned. After points were totaled from each event. Phi Gamma Delta, Black Student Alliance and Alpha Gamma Delta walked away with overall first place. I was very pleased at the way every- one joined into the spirit of the thing. It was everything you ' d want Homecoming to be, Dr. Glenn said. The bonfire gaiv students the opportunity to s ioir some fiery sehool spirit Effigies of Troy State Trojans were heaped on the fire, along with anything eJse that wasn t nailed down. Photo by Jason Oleham. The homecoming pep rally at the amphitheatre attracted an impressiee turn-out. Fans brought along their banners, flags, cowbells and other pep rally accoutrements. Photo by Shannon Wells. Homecoming

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A spirited crowd, complete with banners, turned out to hear the Conneltg tlus fall The Connells apeciftcalty gear their music toward the college listener. Photo by Jason Oleham. The Soup Dragons blastedonto the fall stage with their brand of alternative music. The group attracts a broad audience. Photo by John Cahoon. Star quality The UPC consistently brings top entertainers to campus By Steven T. Wilson The spring semester was a busy one for the University Program Council. The semester fea- tured two headiiner concerts as well as other smaller events. Jayne Miller, student activities assistant, said the UPC tries to appeal to the largest group of students possible. We always try to hit all the different groups on campus, she said. The first headiiner, Sinbad, had a very wide appeal. Miller said his humor was family- oriented and didn ' t have to be obscene in order to entertain. Sinbad ' s concert at Norton Auditorium was postponed a week due to the Los Angeles riots. Miller said Sinbad ' s agent contaaed the stu- dent aaivities office and told them that Sinbad really wanted to do the show, but he didn ' t want to leave his family who lives in L.A. It was something we all resperted greatly, Miller said. The postponement had little or no effect on attendance according to Miller. I don ' t think the postponement diminished the crowd in any way, she said. According to Miller, Sinbad is someone with jworldwide exposure and recognition. He has [Starred in the hit television series A Different World, and has also done pay cable specials iincluding the HBO comedy special Brain Damaged and Showtime at the Apollo, ;which he hosted. Sinbad has also appeared in ' the feature film Necessary Roughness and has been the official spokesman for Reebok ' s Black Top basketball shoes. Sinbad ' s first love is standup comedy, and his whimsical brand of humor touches on everything from 1 970s clothes to male-female relationships. The other headiiner, Eddie Money, made his second appearance on campus. According to Miller, Money ' s music had matured since that first appearance in 1984. She said Money had three or four singles on the charts when he gave his second performance. The man proved you can be an old rocker, she said. We always try to hit all the different groups on campus. — Jayne Miller Money has been on the music scene for six- teen years and has supplied such universal hits as Two Tickets to Paradise, Think I ' m in Love, Shakin ' , and Take Me Home Tonight. He has sold more than seven mil- lion albums. According to Miller, Money brought his wife and three children. Backstage, one kid danced and another fell asleep, she said. Charles Van Devender, a local musician, opened for Money with an entirely acoustic performance. Miller said Money also played unplugged or semi-acoustically. Money ' s performance wasn ' t affected by his age. He has said he doesn ' t have anything to prove to the public. I just wanted to prove something to myself— that I could still sing and perform great, Money said. Money said when he looks in the mirror, he feels he has a gift that he doesn ' t want to abuse. He says he still has as much fun as he ever had, just minus the drugs. I just chose not to mess with a lifestyle that definitely messed with me, Money said, refer- ring to his early days. The UPC also offered smaller aaivities in the spring. One such activity was Earth Day. The local band The Love Yuppies played in the amphitheatre. It gives students a sense of freedom in being in the open, Miller said. She said it was uplifting to see faculty, staff, students and even University President Robert L. Potts in atten- dance at the concert. Reggae also made its way to the university. The band Lost in the Mail also performed at the amphitheatre in an evening concert. Miller said the smaller events such as the reggae band and the Love Yuppies provide a better sense of community. Students don ' t really have to pay; they just need to come and enjoy, she said. The UPC also had a busy semester in the fall. The Connells rocked Norton Auditorium with their college alternative music on October 16. Based out of Raleigh, N.C., the Connells incor- porate an early-REM style in their music. Another band with alternative tendencies also made a stop at the university in Decem- ber. The Soup Dragons appeared and featured singles from their album Hotwired. The Soup Dragons bordered on mainstream with their dance music, but their slower music had a distina alternative flavor to it. Concerts f9