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Show Monday, October 21. 1991 The Daily Utah Chronicle Page Nine - If EATURE Crimson Collage showcases U. fine arts talents "Utah Man" by the Crimson Express: "I am a Utah Man, Gregory Thilmont Entertainment Editor By Have you ever pondered the importance of Homecoming to the university experience? Do you look forward to Homecoming with all its excitement a week when the leaves are turning to the shades of autumn and the nostalgia is just as vivid. Nowhere can the pulse of the week be better felt than at the third-annuCrimson Collage. The Collage is a showcase of talent billed as a "musical tribute to the Alumni, students, faculty and friends of the University of Utah." It will be presented by the partnership of the College of Fine Arts and the Alumni Association. Bill Coen, of the Alumni al described Association, the Collage as a "fine arts showcase featuring the best of the college." "Some say that the U. is better known outside of Utah than it is The nationally known talent of the college is a good in-stat- e. example of this," he said. U. performing artists and groups give exposure to the school at a level comparable to the exposure athletics provide the university. The Crimson Collage is a celebration of the contributions the community receives from artists like the Percussion Ensemble, one of the groups that will be participating in the event. The collage will begin with a rendition of the school song i sir.. .and I live across the green; Our gang it is the jolliest that you have ever seen. Our coeds are the fairest, and each one's a shining star; O yell you hear it ringing , - . - - v, - - - ' through the mountains near and far." Following a welcome by Donald Gayle, U. Alumni Association president, the Percussion Ensemble will perform "Diabolic Variations." Conducted by Douglas J. Wolf, the Percussion Ensemble is a nationally recognized group. They have recently recorded their own compact disc. Coen pointed out that the Percussion Ensemble is one of the most and acclaimed aspects of nationally the U.'s fine arts offerings and well-know- n that they have been invited on an national tour. expense-pai- d Crimson Express, featuring the vocal talents of Amy Allred, Brett Bradford, Darin Carter, Jennifer Hill, Camille Bailey, J. Alan Brodine and Debbie the to will, Winegar accompaniment of pianists Juliet Gamero and Steve Barlow, will then follow the demonic rhythms with a rendition of "Tap Your Troubles Away." Alan Ord will lead the Opera Workshop in a scene from Ward's "The Crucible." Fitting with the mood set earlier by the "Diabolic Variations," this scene from the opera revolves about the Reverend Parris and his possibly bewitched daughter Tituba. CHROHIOi PHOTOScotl Sine Performers from the College of Fine Arts prepare their vocal cords for the Crimson Collage performance Thursday at 8 p.m. in Kingsbury Hall. Then comes a medley from "Kismet" by the Express and a selection from "My Fair Lady" by alumni guest Duane C. Hill. The mark in the half-wa- y program will be heralded by a modern dance and ballet faculty presentation of Brahm's "Liebeslieder Waltzes". Then, the program will zoom back to contemporary sounds when the Crimson Express harmonizes through the Beatle's "Eleanor Rigby". Next, the Concert Chorale, conducted by John Cooksey, will offer a number of pieces to the audience. It will consist of "There is a Lady", "Heaven", "Boa Kowu" and Gilbert and Sullivan's "Gondoliers." Crimson Express will close the festivities with the rousing "The Impossible Dream." The entire evening will be directed by James Prigmore and choreographed by Janet Gray. The Crimson Express will take place in Kingsbury Hall on Thursday, October 24. It will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are available for $8 and $5 There is a $2 discount for students. contests King Queen, Homecoming holograph contest contestant scholarship emphasize all to students open By M. Sean McBride pictures that relate to the of this theme year's "Red Fever." (Basically anything to do with red will work). The only rule I asked a friend of mine is that all four members of the what activities he planned to .group must be in each picture Chronicle Feature Writer attend during Homecoming Week. His initial response was "When is it?" After I explained that it begins today, he said that he probably wouldn't get involved because he knew absolutely nothing about it, it was too late to get involved and since he wasn't in a fraternity or some other big campus group, Homecoming really wasn't meant for him anyway. Sadly, his attitude is typical of many students attending the University of Utah. Only those involved in the larger student organizations ever seem to see the promotional materials in time to get organized and get involved in Homecoming. Homecoming Week Activity Chairperson Janice Ugaki has come up with a plan that should allow any student to get involved in But Homecoming rather easily. "In order to get more traditional students involved, we devised a new activity," Ugaki said, "It's one of the biggest activities for Homecoming this year, the 'U Oughta Be In Pictures' contest." Basically all you need to get involved in this project is a camera, a group of four friends and forty dollars, which will buy you four Homecoming (valued at $10 each), two rolls of film and some coupons for discount film processing at Inkley's. Then go out and shoot By Tamara C. Williams Chronicle Assistant Feature Editor homecoming and they must wear their Homecoming "The whole object of the contest is to be really creative, to use your imagination," Ugaki said. "That's why we feel that this is an event that anyone can enter." So if you're "anyone", sign up at the Alumni House anytime this week. Be sure to turn in your pictures before ts. Wednesday. Winners will receive Utah Symphony tickets, and many other prizes. In addition to the "U Oughta Be In Pictures" contest, Songfest offers students another opportunity in to involved get Homecoming. tradition "It's a long-tim- e here at the University of Utah, it's a lot of fun and you'll see that the Ballroom is always packed," Ugaki explained. Yeah, but what is Songfest? The answer: it's when student groups get together and compete with original songs and dances that follow the "Red Fever" Homecoming theme. Now it's too late to enter, but you can still join in on the fun. Hans Peterson of KALL radio will host this year's Songfest on Tuesday night, at in the Union Ballroom. The entrance fee is just $1.00, which all goes to the Marriott Library. If you can't make it Tuesday, don't worry, you can see the winner Thursday night at the Crimson Collage at Kingsbury Hall. 7:30 p.m. In today's world of P.C.-phobi- it's a, surprising that University of Utah Homecoming activities include a Homecoming Queen and King contest. To be politically correct and against gender, the contest ought to be changed to ry "Homecoming Autocrat," and opened to any matriculated U. student. However, tradition being tradition, there is an annual Homecoming QueenKing contest. ..which isn't a beauty contest anymore (really). Janice Ugaki, senior class president and Homecoming chairperson, explained that the King contest has been revised from years past. There is an "all new Homecoming King contest. The King was more of a fund raiser in years past. ..it's more legitimate now," Ugaki said. The contest King Homecoming for asks accomplishments application ("what makes you special"), talent to be performed, community service 111 ' ill -- 1 - - " . - a ssr tllf? iJ i3,f -- v " fr-- " t i i , ; activities, U. "service" activities (clubs, fraternities, etc.) and a $15 registration fee. And, since it isn't a beauty contest, the application does require a photograph. (Yeah, go figure that logic.) Judging criteria for the King is comprised of academics and talent (both 10 percent), interview (40 percent), U. service (20 percent), community service (15 percent) and public speaking (five percent). The male closest to 100 percent is, supposedly, the most individual and most deserving of the well-rounde- d crown. The Homecoming Queen contest application asks for extracurricular college achievements, community other honors and service, achievements, career objective,, personal interests and requires a "one-pag- e left typed, one-inc- h paper using margin, double-space- d the topic: 'What has the U. given you CHRONKli PHOTOMorrion Archives University of Utah Homecoming queen Charlotte Sheffield and her attendants Ann Thurgood and Kathleen Pinnock beam at the camera after their 1956 appointment. that you can share with others in your future?'" Wait! There's more.. .the requisite $15 filing fee and a 5"x7" black and white photo "for publicity purposes." The $15 filing fee covers some of the costs of the contest such as copying, programs, ballroom rental, decorations, master of ceremonies and also contributes to the $1500 scholarship that is awarded. "We want to promote scholarship, but we also want to recognize outstanding community and university service," Ugaki explained. Unfortunately, applications were due by Oct. 11, so if this article unleashed any repressed, latent urges to nin for KingQueen, you'll have to wait until next year. The Homecoming Queen contest will be held today at 7 p.m. in the Union Ballroom located in the Union Building. The Homecoming King contest will be held Oct. 24, 1991 at noon in the Union Ballroom. |
