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Show ' 4 THE FORUM ' September 10, 2003 First Wild Wednesday Comic Wins Applause Yourself. Emma Ryder Walkers performance had ProductionManager Wednesday activity. A guitar came as a surprise to some unknowing students entering the auditorium. Any confusion as to what the crowd was going to see was alleviated after Walker took the the feel of material previously done by Saturday Night Lives Adam Sandler and Jimmy Fallon. Walkers manipulation of popular songs with his own lyrics had the audience laughing through the entire performance. Any resemblance to other comics quickly faded as Walker interacted with the audience .and molded his show to appeal to Utahns. Not one to tone anything down, Walker had no problem singing about everything from sexual mishaps to the wonders of die Salt Lake Valley. In one song, preformed to the tune of stage. John Mayers Your Body Westminster students ushered into the Gore Auditorium by ASWC members on Aug. 27 thought they were there for an hour of stand-u- p run-of-the-m- ill comedy. But comedian Johnny Walker, armed with his acoustic guitar, had a different type of comedy in mind for Westminsters first Wild want to be the first I son to welcome you to per- col- lege, Walker said, addressing all the freshmen in the audi- enc'e and jumping into a spoof of Eminems hit Lose is a Wonderland, Walker sang of watered-dow- n beer and the seeming lack of anyone other than white Mormons living in the valley. audience member was from his home state, Walker quipped, They have to bring their minorities in from Connecticut. Walker continued his use of the audience as material with an improvised song about one Westminster student sitting in the front row, after learning his name Walker said, Thats all the information I need. Walker ventured away from the audience and Utah in his songs as well. Using the tune ofTreefalling, Walker sang about the interesting group of candidates running for governor of California in the current recall election. Whether the songs focused on personal foibles on or more serious current events. Walker kept the entire audience d and laughing during red-face- Upon finding out that one his show. OJ Wild Wednesday Takes Shot At Students Weak Stomachs A l' certainly .proved its name last week. as students gathered in the Shaw Center Syme Lounge' to watch contestants swallow live crickets, dog food and even vomit in a game of What Would You do for $100? Clubs and Organizations chair Chris WTiarton, dressed in a plaid jacket and bow tie, was the master of ceremonies. Wharton was perhaps the only entertainment of the night that did not leave the audience with a loss of appetite. He kept the students on their toes with his sharp and witty was The competition judged by director of Student Life Mark Feme, Dr. Georgia White and Dr. Roger Ignatius. Judges were asked to make their decisions based on four s. criteria: shock value, presentation, entertainment value and ability. Spirit." Within this past presiden- a The only rules were that contestants do nothing illegal and that they not reveal, as Wharton called it, their junk. However, the few rules could not stop the evening from evolving into an outrageously grotesque episode that many, after recovering from the shock and repulsion, would probably like to forget. The downward spiral began when Adam Welliver and Trevor Stevens battled by uninhibitedly gorging on crick- - . v.y ' 'as . 9 f? '4 . - d 9A i?-- ' 'p' 4 ; 7 yJ- - - '' WfJj Ji Y s '4. your views, while dictating a plan for your future? I am confident that "campus kids" will not allow this As we live through the aftershock of a country-wid- e Trevor Stevens and Nick Paxel purge their dinner to prepare Devin Schowes, (far right,) $100 winning stunt Sept. 3. ets and dog food. Despite all their efforts, though, nothing could top Devin Schowe, the final participant, who was even- was awarded second place and given a dinner for two at Olive Garden. He was followed by Stevens in third place who was tually crowned the nights top Chris winner. Schowe left the audience sick and stunned as he drank the vomit of his fellow contestants. given CDs from Sony. Oh my God, its warm. The idea was proposed by Welliver and Stevens, and the two proceeded to vomit all that they had previously swallowed into a bag. The vomit was then poured into a glass jar and, to the dismay of many in attendance, displayed for the audience. Wharton, holding the jar, said, Oh my God, its warm! The audience cringed, and many were forced to turn their heads as Schowe slowly drank the vomit. He was awarded first place by the judges and was given a SI 00 gift certificate to Virgin Mega Store. Welliver Wharton So what did that vomit actually taste like? It tasted like greasy mari-nar- a sauce... that was a year old, said Schowe. It was pret- recession, hear must consider the effects of one single vote. The 2004 presidential elections will be about more than just pregnant chads, overseas votes, or a proxy vote from the United States " It certainly was a wild Wednesday for the students of Westminster College and most left wondering if they .would ever be able to eat again. I think it was the most disgusting thing Ive ever seen in come to that. 03 v even with a long surpassed conclusion to war In Iraq, we ty sickening. my life, said April Sycamore. As for Schowe, he just wanted to prove a point. I wanted to top them, he said. I had no idea it would historical opportunity to pass them by. Students will become actively engaged in the debates, the issues, and the 2004 presidential elections by having their voices heard on issues of domestic and international security, the economy, as well as casting their votes for a more informed and properly educated future. 3 of presidential connections to the California recall, while learning that the death toll continues to rise ... '7 f I, ''(A 4 4 this historical oppor- remain apolitical, allowing others to confirm your issues, youth. 4 of tunity to become fully engulfed in the issues, the candidates, and the 2004 presidential elections? Will you Supreme Court ruling on the 2002 presidential election, have forever changed the face of domestic and international politics, setting a new precedent that cannot be removed from the minds of Americas 4 ''4' ' $p it,;,' , reins Saddam Hussein, the events of Sept. 11th, the to '' The exile ts. of V '' lit' g 2 his new book called "Dispatches From the Culture Wars: How the Left Lost Teen great-grandparen- Wednesday " crowd-pleasin- Continued From pg. Supreme Court. The 2004t presidential elections will consider issues involving the war in Iraq, the economy, the rate of unemployment, concealed weapons on campus, and a recent loss of tuition by 84,000 students within this fall semester. So the real question should be framed "Will you take the time to vote?" Will you grasp Firm at the never experienced by their parents, grandparents, or even Staff Writer one-liner- Campus Kids tial administration students have lived through events Miranda Taft Wild Comedian Johnny Walker welcomed students back to Westminster with his warped musings about college and life in Utah. - - w. .'- rj.oi nr" r 5 . o' jy . v , |