4A THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
NEWS
THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2006
GREEK LIFE
Brett Schlaegel, Stockton sophomore, left, and Kristin Jernstrom, Leawood sophomore, right, prepare themselves backstage for dress rehearsal Wednesday night at the Lied Center. Schlaegel and Jernstrom are both members of Delta Gamma sorority which will perform an act called "In the Club" this week as part of the Rock Chalk Revue.
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Revue kicks off
Rock Chalk 'breaks through' starting tonight
BY RACHEL PARKER
rparker@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
The 57th annual Rock Chalk Revue begins at 7 p.m. tonight and will take on the theme "Breaking Through" this year at the Lied Center. The show runs until Saturday.
efforts this year is to get back there," said Scott Ferguson, fundraising coordinator.
Nicole Kansier, executive
Nicole Kans producer, wants the earnings from this year's show to surpass at least $40,000, especially if ticket sales continue to increase. In previous years, the revue reached more than the
The show's 50 participants have worked on the skits since the beginning of the school year. Students from five fraternities and five sororites will participate in the event.
The pairing of these fraternities and sororites was
I they've really raised the bar, and a huge focus of our efforts this year is to get back there."
Scott Ferguson Fundraising coordinator
$50,000 mark in earnings. All money raised is donated to United Way of Douglas County.
"They've really raised the bar, and a huge focus of our
decided in May, with the sororities serenading their partner fraternities. During the summer, groups got together to
brainstorm ideas for different acts. In November, 11 groups tried out and five were admitted into this year's show.
Nine judges will watch the performances tonight and
eight Friday night, to determine what acts will receive awards.
A new award has been added this year where students can donate $1 to vote for their favorite act tonight or Friday, with the award announced on Saturday evening after the last show. Kansier said.
Community service awards will also be given on Saturday night to individuals and groups that have been volunteering since the fall.
"We're really excited," Ferguson said. "I know the three directors have put in a lot of work already."
Tickets are still being sold through the Student Union Activities box office, by phone at 864-SHOW, or at www.tickets.com. Tickets are priced at $15 for tonight, $18 for Friday and $20 for Saturday.
- Edited by Meghan Miller
Nick Warne-
munde, Des
Moines senior and member of Delta Upsilon fraternity, and Jamie Wilk-
erson, Omaha senior and member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, rehearse on stage Wednesday night at the Lied Center for their act "Rising Heat". All of the proceeds earned from Rock Chalk Revue will be donated to charitable institutions.
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