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THE UNIVERSITY DARRY KANSAS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2006
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Vanessa Pearson/KANSA Billy Griffin, Leawood freshman and "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" virgin, right, receives a love doll from Amanda Haller, Kansas City, Mo., junior and Student Union Activities coachinator, as his prize for winning the costume contest as Dr. Frank-N-Furter Monday night at the showing in the Kansas University. Tiffany Paulie, Stilwell junior and "RHPS" virgin, left, took third place as Magenta's ligas.
Just a step to the left
Students reenact popular cult classic at SUA film screening
BY DARLA SLIPKE
Dark makeup, fishnet stockings, spandex mini dresses and undergarments were among the outfits students wore to a showing of the "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" at the Kansas Union Monday night.
A group of nearly 300 students, including dozens of scantily clad girls and guys wearing spandex boxers and dresses that exposed leg and chest hair, gathered in the Kansas Union Ballroom to watch the film.
Before the movie, Student Union Activities sponsored a Time Warp dance contest, trivia contests and a costume contest. Prizes included color-coded bondage tape and "52 alluring sex games for lovers."
The audience members went wild, flailing their arms, shaking their bodies and thrusting their hips during the Time Warp.
Alessandra Hanly, Shawnee freshman, said the dance was her favorite part of the film. She competed in the Time Warp and the costume contests. Her hair was teased so that it formed a wild mane around her face and wore a black dress with a white apron, portraying the character Magenta.
Numerous other students dressed as characters from the film. During the costume contest, a myriad of Magentas paraded across the front of the room, including a walking version of Magenta's lips.
Will Dawson, Detroit freshman, dressed as the character Brad. He wore boxers and a T-shirt, which he removed when his friend told him Brad didn't wear a shirt.
glitter, said he enjoyed dressing up the most. His face was painted white with thick black eye make-up.
"Our method was to slap on a lot of make-up," he said. "It's all about glam and having fun."
Other outfits and accessories included surgeon's masks, stiletto heels, a wedding dress and pajamas.
Mallory Deines, Olathe sophmore, agreed that dressing up was the most fun. She heard about the film from her mom, who saw it when she was a student at the University.
"It's fun to dress up and go crazy and sing the songs and throw rice and toast at the screen," he said.
"I like to see scantily clad people," she joked at the provocation of a friend.
Some students, who had never seen the show before, were surprised.
Kelsey Berry, Manhattan freshman, was also prompted to see the film by her mom, who saw it at K-State on Friday.
"We don't see a lot of this in Manhattan," she said.
Kansan staff writer Darla Slipke can be contacted at dslipke@kansan.com.
SUA provided prop packs, which included toast, newspapers, rubber gloves, rice and noise makers, for students to use during the show.
Reece McHenry, Wichita freshman, who wore a feather boa and
- Edited by Nicole Kelley
Tiffany Paulie, Stiwell junior, Alessandra Hanly, Shawnee freshman, and Billy Griffin, Leawood freshman, dance the "Time Warp." They participated Monday night at the live showing of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" in the Kansas Union.
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