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Show u N I I T y Myriad of activities lead to successful 'Week' Ily JENNIFER DURCAN SENIOR STAFF WRITER Salurday's volleyball tournament and an evening performance ofJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Drenmcoat marked che closing of SUU's Welcome Weck, "Get Off chc Couch," which was, according to SUUSA Activicies Vice President Spencer Luth, "successful because of the great collaborative effort lh:ll was put forth; noc only from student government, buc because of the entire student population of SUU." Luth has spent the past week inco rporating new ideas with successful activities from the past to present a broad range of activities meant to appeal to students with a myriad of interests. "I feel chat the diversity of our activities has helped with the success of the week," Luth said. "We were really able to hit a lot of the ' market' of students. " Sunday, August 23, m;,irked the opening of Welcome Week with the President's Open House. Monday morning the Welcome Assembly was held for new students and a college open house was held from 10:30 to noon. That evening, there was an SU Groups barbecue held for .freshmen to ask questions, play games and get food. This was followed by a showing of che film U.S. Marshal.son the P.E. lawn. The Welcome Back dance held on Tuesday nighl has been deemed one of the most successful al SUU to dare. "We had anticipated 1,200, but over 1,500 people showed up," said Luth. "Everybody had a blast; it was incredible. Everybody really seems to want to get involved this year. " The dance raised 740 p ounds of food fo r Care and Share, a fac t which Luth also said he fe lt was a positive aspect of the week. "We'd like to foc us a lot of our activities thjs year toward charities," Luth added. "We'.re not exactly certain the extent to which we can do this, but we plan to try to donate to or help out a different group each focus week." Wednesday night was not sponsored by SUU, but was incorporated as a part of Welcome Week. "Meet Your Religion" was held at the LOS Institute and included booths from many churches aJ1d many denomjnations in the community, as well as a barbecue. "This was a great unifying activity for the community and the school. There was no proselyting, and it was an open, friendly environment, " said Luth. "Colors" performed on Thursday afternoon on the lower quad as the year's inaugural SUU Unplugged concert. "This was really great; a tremendous success,·· Luth said. "We received so many compliments from students who loved having this to come to between classes or for lunch. This was quintessentially collegiate; it truly creates a ·campus enviro11ment'." SUU Unplugged is held every other Wednesday thf()ughom the year and, Luth added, "We plan to hold the Unpluggeds outside as long as weather permits." 11mrsday night SUU's hidden talent came out to sing kara.oke. "Thjs was a great night," Luth said. "We had SUU's finest belting out tune after tune." Friday rught there was an opportunity for students to check out the different clubs and organizations on campus in the fom1 of a barbecue and concert. Ryan Shupe and the Rubber Band and Peter Breinholt and Big Parade p1ayed weU into the night. (continued on page 9) |