KULTURE
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2005 10A
Justin Brewer, KU graduate, lead singer and guitarist, performs with fellow band member, drummer Chris Cardwell, Lincoln,Neb., junior, during Tunes @ Noon Friday, outside the Kansas Union. About 20 students gathered outside the Union to listen to the band, Thinktank, in the nice weather.
One night while at Abe and Jake's Landing for a Pomeroy concert, when her day job was the farthest thing from her mind, Rachel Peart ran into an old high school friend. They talked about bands, mutual friends and other topics that come up in a conversation held over the top of loud music. The two got around to talking about SUA, which Peart's friend praised for its appealing events and student leadership. He asked her how she was involved with it.
"I'm the president this year," said Peart, an Overland Park junior.
Her friend was so excited, he shook Peart's hand — glad to know the leader of one of his favorite campus organizations.
For 66 years, Student Union Activities has served the University of Kansas, bringing both large and small acts to campus.
In 1986. Kurt Vonnegut.
In 1993, Adam Sandler.
Famously, in 1992, Pearl Jam — shortly before "Vs." was released in 1993.
In 1995, Adam Sandler.
1996, both Johnny Cash and Michael Moore.
2001, "Jackass"
2004. Bill Cosby.
2003, Gloria Steinem
"We can't bring five great comedians and three great bands to campus every year, but we try to get fun acts," Peart said. "Last
By Julia Melim and Janette Crawford correspondent@kansan.com Photos by Rachel Seymour
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SUA frequently co-sponsors events with other organizations. Any student group can present its project or event to SUA to be considered for co-sponsorship.
"We love co-sponsoring events with other student organizations," said Kaitlin Connealy, SUA director of public relations and Leawood junior.
SUA keeps an eye out for interesting projects. It takes suggestions for new events from anyone, and any KU student is eligible to become an SUA member. Just fill out an application, available online at suaews.com.
year, Mo Rocca was a fun example of someone in the middle range."
Outside the doors of the Lied Center, where many of these high-profile acts appeared, SUA also programs regular series events. Included in this list are films at Woodruff Auditorium, meditation at Danforth Chapel, Tunes @
Noon outside the Union, Open Forums on Wescoe Beach, poetry slams at the Hawks Nest and more.
All this programming, from James Carville last year to "Ocean's Twelve" last week, is done by students.
"Everything we do is completely created and run by students," said Kaitlin Connealy, SUA director of public relations and Leawood junior.
As a student-run organization, SUA is sponsored by KU Memorial Unions, a separate organization from the University. The organization has faculty advisers employed by the Unions, but students initiate programming ideas and make the decisions. They administer the events, sometimes finishing up at their Union office until the late hours of the night.
"We all stay committed," Peart said. "We keep it so it's not like a job, but it's fun." The SUA office is cluttered with colorful posters and props, attesting to this claim.
SUA has about 30 committee members who are involved in the voting process, plus nine board members. Of the board members, three are executive president, vice president and director of public relations and six are coordinators, who
Adam Deines, Lincoln, Neb., freshman, sets up for the projection of the film "Ocean's Twelve" at Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union last Friday night. Each Thursday and Friday night at 7 and 9 p.m., SUA plays a different movie.
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Mary Garavaglia, St. Louis sophomore, hands a student back his ticket after tearing off the ticket stub Friday night outside Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union. Garavagilia and her co-worker, Rachel Ulrich, Camarillo, Calif., sophomore, work for the Student Union Association, which is in charge of the student movie events. Tickets can be purchased at the box office in the Union or movie cards can be purchased as an online optional fee.
Meagan true, a former Kansan photographer who is tuirst in Mandarin China, has spent the year studying abroad in China. See her pictures and read her story. If you could study abroad for a year, what continent would you visit?
Next week's poll
Vote now on kansan.com under the Features link.
ONLINE POLLS
Kansas Union Plaza
An outdoor favorite, a different local band performs outside every week. Come and listen to some new music while unwinding after a hard week of school.
- Tunes @ Noon: FREE
Noon every Friday
UPCOMING SUA EVENTS
SERIES EVENTS
♦ Poetry Slam; FREE
♦ Afternoon Tea: FREE
3 p.m. every Thursday
Kansas Union Lobby
Everyone is invited to the
Kansas Union Lobby to enjoy
FREE tea and cookies.
Afternoon Tea: FREE
Wednesday
7 p.m. every first
Hawks Nest Listen to or read original poetry in an intimate setting. A winner will be selected by people in the audience and will be given a prize.
Danforth Chapel
In the hustle and bustle of student life, meditation is a forum for people to gather, relax and reflect in Danforth Chapel. One KU community member will be selected each week to deliver a meditation - a significant, original piece of writing about 20 minutes or less - with a song to preclude and conclude the piece.
Film Series: $2 WITH KUID
7 p.m. every Thursday and Friday
Woodruff Auditorium
Upcoming films:
♥ "The Life Aquatic With
Steve Zissou"
April 14 and 15
♥ "Meet the Fockers"
 April 21 and 22
♥ "Lemony Snicket's A
Series of Unfortunate
Events"
April 28 and 29
Today's poll results
How many SUA-sponsored events have you attended in your time at the University?
14% said None — What's SUA?
11% said Probably some, I'm not sure
20% said 1-5
11% said 6-10
41% said More than 10 — I'm a fanatic
Today's poll results
♦ Meditation: FREE
2 p.m. every Thursday
41% said More than 10一I'm a fanatic Results based on 34 total votes
Ogniv Drink free
11:30 a.m. every
Wednesday
Woman Only
Wescoe Beach SUA chooses a thought-provoking topic and creates space for students and faculty to share their views. With special guests and complimentary bottled water, Open Forum gives students a chance to discuss contemporary issues outside the classroom.
Results of last week's poll
Do you believe the bronze Jayhawk in front of Strong Hall will fly away if a girl graduates the University a virgin?
27% said Yes, I'm superstitious
53% said No, I'm practical
18% said I don't care
SPECIAL EVENTS
- Princess Bride' Screening:
FREE
Woodruff Auditorium Free screening of "The Princess Bride" with free popcorn and prizes, including DVDs, books and tickets for the Mandy Patenkin Talk on Saturday April 8.
Results based on 58 total votes
Results based on 58 total votes
kansan.com
7 p.m. tomorrow
♦ 'Spaceballs' outdoor movie:
FREE
8 p.m. April 12 Behind Ellsworth Hall A free screening of "Spaceballs" outside. Free pop and popcorn will be served.
♦ Zach and Kelly CCO Benefit
7 p.m. May 5
Friday, May 14 Kansas Union Ballroom Support Center for Community Outreach and attend SUA's benefit prom, Saved by the Bell style. Sweet costumes are encouraged!
Source: suaevents.com
International Students, Faculty and Staff:
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