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Monday, November 9, 1992
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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To better satisfy the diverse needs of the student body at the University of Kansas, Student Union Activities, better known as SUA, is organized into several committees. The committee structure allows SUA to program more efficiently for the entire university. The following is what each committee has planned for the month of November.
-Go to far-away places or take a weekend excursion with SUA's Recreation and Travel. Recreation and Travel may have that long break or that short get-away to cure the average student's brain cramp. Events in the near future are the sold-out Chiefs versus Redskins game on November 15 and the Billiards Tournament on November 21. Admission to the tournament is $5, with prizes totaling $250. To enter, call the SUA office at 864-3477.
*Have something intriguing in mind? If so, try SUA's Special Events. Special Events organizes various entertainment activities and performing artists from both the local and national spectrum.
UPDATE
*Speaking of spectrum, Spectrum Films is a conglomeration of movies that people should see but normally do not. Cult classics and international flicks are the norm here. This month's films include;
Lawrence of Arabia
November 12,14
River's Edge
November 17,18
LUNA
November 19,21
HIGHHEELS
November 20,21
- Fine Arts is a collaboration of poster exhibits,student exhibits and art print sales. This month, Fine Arts will be sponsoring a KU Art Student League exhibit beginning today.
*Feature Films provides a chance for everyone to see blockbuster movie hits of this past summer and fall. This month's films include:
A League of Their Own November 13,14,15 Fast Times At Ridgement High November 13,14 Boomerang November 20,21,22 For more information and show times, call 864.SHOW.
STUDENT UNION ACTIVITIES
*The Forums committee offers lectures, and educational programming to the KU student body. The next presentation that Forums will sponsor, along with HALO and Student Senate is a presentation by Jose Angel Guiterez. He will speak at Wescoe Auditorium, room 3139, on November 16 at 8:30pm. Guiterez, a self-employed attorney in Dallas, Texas, is the founder of numerous political organizations representing Hispanic American rights. He was inducted into the Hispanic Hall of Fame in October 1988, and he founded the La Raza Unida Party in Texas in 1970.
*Looking for music? The Live Music Committee provides all musical programming for SUA. In the past, Live Music has brought such top performers as Pearl Jam, The Violent Femmes, Primus & Fishbone, Public Enemy, and Nirvana. Tonight, the Lemonheads will be in concert at Liberty Hall at 8:00pm. Tickets are $11.
THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Over 50 years of programming events
The hill had never been this packed. As the opening chord was struck, the crowd became ecstatic. Over 18,000 fans rose to their feet, rocking to the sounds of Pearl Jam, one of America's most popular and upcoming bands.
Such was the scene in May of 1992, when Student Union Activities sponsored their annual Day on the Hill. The all-day concert, a celebration o for the end of the school year, is just one of many programs
that SUA sponsors.
SUA was formed in 1938 as a means for programming cultural, educational, and recreational entertainment for the University and Lawrence community. Among the events that SUA sponsors are lectures, movies, trips, tournaments, gallery exhibitions, and live music.
Over the years, SUA has strived to provide KU students with the very best entertainment possible. Past
performers include the Pointer Sisters, the Beach Boys, the Doobie Brothers, and ZZ Top. More recently, SUA has sponsored performances by Trip Shakespeare, the Violent Femmes and rap group Public Enemy.
Yet another feature of SUA's programming has been its lecture series. Over the years,
The entertainment isn't limited to music, though. Comedians such as Bill Cosby and In Living Colour's Jim Carey have performed, and the touring act Second City was here in September.
SUA has presented such speakers as Dr. Benjamin Spock, Kurt Vonnegut and CNN reporter Peter Arnett.
SUA prides itself on providing entertainment and activity for a diverse population of students, and its agenda is constantly expanding. As the largest student programming organization on campus, its potential is virtually limitless.
The travel and recreation program is another growing committee. The travel program recently sponsored a winter ski trip to Steamboat Springs, Colorado and a Spring Break excursion to Florida. September's canoe trip and this fall's one-day treks to Chiefs' games were available this semester to students.
18,000 Pearl Jam fans can attest to it.
Tickets: SUA Box Office offers more than just movie ticket sales for students
SUA plans numerous events for the University of Kansas, including concerts, movies in the Kansas Union and on the hill, forums, speakers, and activities such as canoe trips and spring break vacations. But the SUA box office's responsibilities are not limited to SUA, says Donelle Meyer, SUA box office supervisor. According to Meyer, the SUA box office not only sells tickets for SUA-sponsored events, but also serves as a way for students to learn about and often get discounts to non-SUA events.
For example, the SUA box
office acts as a ticket outlet for campus events, free of charge. These events include the Rock Chalk Revue, the Brazilian Carnival, and productions at Murphy Hall, among others. Meyer also explains that SUA has a consignment agreement with several amusement parks and organizations including Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun, the Renaissance Festival, and Silver Dollar City. Because of this agreement, KU students and other university-related people can buy tickets to these places at a reduced rate.
Another service that SUA
provides to any student of any school is selling American Youth Hostel passes and International Student Identification Cards (ISIC). With these cards and passes, American students can receive discounts abroad. In addition, the SUA box office distributes time tables and informational flyers for other campus and community events.
The SUA box office is now located in the Kansas Union and is open Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 6:00 pm and on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00pm.
Movie cards benefit many students
By showing over forty movies a semester, Student Union Activities offers a variety of entertaining films for KU students. SUA movies have become a popular study break and a form of weekend entertainment. However, at an average price of $2.50 per showing, avid moviegoers found themselves forced to pick and choose what movies they could see in order to stretch their budgets. In May, SUA proposed a solution to this dilemma, the SUA Movie Card. By checking a box on their
options card during enrollment,
students could reserve a card
for the fall semester. For a
price of $25, Movie Card
holders enjoyed a "semester
pass" of unlimited moviegoing
at an affordable price.
Students embraced the idea,
and over eight hundred cards
were ordered during fall
enrollment.
"The Movie Card is a plus for SUA and for students," said Ted Trost, coordinator of the Spectrum Films Committee. "Our goal is to have as many students as possible see our
movies, and the card lets students see them for less money."
This spring, the card is available for $20, giving students the opportunity to take advantage of bigger savings. With movies such as Malcolm X, The Last of the Mohicans, and A Few Good Men upcoming, the Movie Card promises to be well worth its price. They are being offered on the options card and are for sale at the SUA Box Office, located in the renovated Kansas Union.
UPCOMING SPRING ATTRACTIONS INCLUDE:
FEATURE FILMS
THE LAST OF THE MONICANS
A FEW GOOD MEN
MALCOLM X
SPECTRUM FILMS
NIGHT ON EARTH HEARTS OF DARKNESS FASTER, PUSSYCATI KILLI KILLI
GET YOURS TODAY!
CALL 864-3477
Bands to visit Lawrence
Tonight at 8:00 p.m. in the Liberty Hall Theater, SUA will be featuring the Lemonheads, a well known alternative/rock band. In the past band was known to be more punk but is now known for its acoustic and pop sound. The Lemonheads originated in Boston six years ago and are led by lead vocalist/guitarist, Evan Dando. The band was influenced by 1970's rock such as the song "Frank Mills" from the musical Hair and the band KISS. The Lemonheads have come a long way from their first CD "Hate Your Friends." Their most recent CD is "It's a Shame About Ray," the title track of which is currently a hit on the charts. The Lemonheads last appeared before a Lawrence crowd in the Spring of 1990 promoting their album "Lovey," during a show at the Bottleneck. This past summer they traveled to Chicago where they played to a full house at the renowned Cabaret Metro. Opening for the Lemonheads will be Stick, followed by Walt Mink. Tickets can be purchased for only $11 at the SUA box and at Liberty Hall up through the day of the concert.
In May of 1991, more than 900 music fans packed the Kansas Union Ballroom to see Dischord recording artist Fugazi. On Thursday November 19, SUA and JKHK Radio present Fugazi's fellow labelmates Shudder to Think at 8:00 p.m. in the Hashinger Hall Theater. This triple bill show also includes local bands Tenspot and The Sunday Drive. Tickets are only $3.00 ($2.00 for Hashinger residents). Tickets are general admission only and are available the night of the show at the door.
November 19 will be the second show in the Live Music - Burge Committee's Fall Season. The Live Music - Burge Committee and KJHK are producing this show in
Evan Dando, lead singer of the band the Lemonheads.
Hashinger Hall in an effort to provide a smaller, less expensive show for KU's music lovers.
Hailing from Washington D.C., Shudder to Think has built a large following among lovers of hard-driving D.C. pop. Shudder to Think are far from wimpy and will surely perform one of the best shows of the year with help from local bands Tenspot and The Sunday Drive, as the opening acts. Tenspot is composed of members of Second Chance, Two Car Family, Nic Cosmos, and Wayback Machine. A tight, time-changing, fast-lyric band, Tenspot includes some of Lawrence's best musicians. Preceding Tenspot will be the newly formed Lawrence band The Sunday Drive. The Sunday Drive is a blend of members of the Wilma's and the Mahoots. Don't miss this impressive show when they appear at Hashinger on the 19th.
KJHK is co-sponsoring the event and dick jockeys will spin records at the show. Listen to KJHK on 90.7 FM for sample tunes from Shudder to Think, Tentspot and The Sunday Drive. KJHK will also sponsor a live interview with Shudder to Think prior to the show.
Doors for the show open at 8:00 p.m.. Don't miss this fantastic show on Thursday, November 19, at Hashinger Hall. SUA hopes to see all you groovers there. Get ready to rock with SUA live music.
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