Housing sponsors variety show
Jessie Wright
Issue date: 2/25/10 Section: Features
Residence life will sponsor a student variety show to raise money for the Red Cross efforts in Haiti March 2.
Stephanie Roop, graduate assistant of Housing and Residence Life and coordinator of the event, said the program was created for the sole purpose of raising funds for Haiti, and that some of the performances will reflect that.
"One performer will be singing and playing guitar to a song that he wrote specifically about Haiti," Roop said.
Among the approximately 15 acts will be vocalists, pianists, guitar players, bands, rappers and a belly dancer.
Students will have the opportunity to donate money after each performance, and the act with the most collected donations will receive a prize.
Roop said the event is supporting a good cause, and the student population should come show their support for the wide variety of performances showcasing the talents found on campus.
"It's just a good representation of the university, the students and the United States in general," Roop said.
Jamie Novak, a freshman from Dayton, Tenn., and a singer in the event, said she agrees that students should show their support for their peers and the efforts to help Haiti.
"I think students should come and give back," Novak said. "Not only to the school, but to Haiti."
Novak said she is a bit nervous, however, she is excited for students to support their peers at the same time.
Lily Heine, a Nashville freshman who will belly dance at the event, said she is excited for the opportunity.
"I've danced ballet my whole life," Heine said. "But I've only been belly dancing for three or four years. I like getting opportunities to perform."
Heine said she is also encouraging student support and telling everyone she knows about the fundraiser.
She said most students normally do not have much money, so asking for a small donation will attract a larger student audience.
Heine said she in excited to be able to help Haiti on an individual level.
"I would have signed up anyway," Heine said. "But this show, in particular, was something I could do to help that didn't require a lot of funds."
The Housing and Residence Life Variety Show to benefit Haiti will be March 2 at 8:30 p.m. in the UC Auditorium.
There is a $1 entrance fee, and all proceeds will go toward the Red Cross disaster relief efforts in Haiti.
Stephanie Roop, graduate assistant of Housing and Residence Life and coordinator of the event, said the program was created for the sole purpose of raising funds for Haiti, and that some of the performances will reflect that.
"One performer will be singing and playing guitar to a song that he wrote specifically about Haiti," Roop said.
Among the approximately 15 acts will be vocalists, pianists, guitar players, bands, rappers and a belly dancer.
Students will have the opportunity to donate money after each performance, and the act with the most collected donations will receive a prize.
Roop said the event is supporting a good cause, and the student population should come show their support for the wide variety of performances showcasing the talents found on campus.
"It's just a good representation of the university, the students and the United States in general," Roop said.
Jamie Novak, a freshman from Dayton, Tenn., and a singer in the event, said she agrees that students should show their support for their peers and the efforts to help Haiti.
"I think students should come and give back," Novak said. "Not only to the school, but to Haiti."
Novak said she is a bit nervous, however, she is excited for students to support their peers at the same time.
Lily Heine, a Nashville freshman who will belly dance at the event, said she is excited for the opportunity.
"I've danced ballet my whole life," Heine said. "But I've only been belly dancing for three or four years. I like getting opportunities to perform."
Heine said she is also encouraging student support and telling everyone she knows about the fundraiser.
She said most students normally do not have much money, so asking for a small donation will attract a larger student audience.
Heine said she in excited to be able to help Haiti on an individual level.
"I would have signed up anyway," Heine said. "But this show, in particular, was something I could do to help that didn't require a lot of funds."
The Housing and Residence Life Variety Show to benefit Haiti will be March 2 at 8:30 p.m. in the UC Auditorium.
There is a $1 entrance fee, and all proceeds will go toward the Red Cross disaster relief efforts in Haiti.
