'Razorback Idol' to return to UA
Jesse Dunn, Staff Writer
Issue date: 2/2/05 Section: News
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Residents' Interhall Congress will host its annual Razorback Idol karaoke competition from 8 p.m. to midnight Feb. 4 in the Arkansas Union Ballroom and this year's Mardi Gras celebration Feb. 7.
"It's going to be big," James Roller, RIC programs director, said.
The Budget Committee voted unanimously to allocate $2,600 to Razorback Idol. "Much hard work has already gone into ensuring that this year's Razorback Idol will be much bigger than any television show the people at Fox could ever dream of," he said.
The grand prize for the competition is a $1,500 spring break or summer trip. The second place winner will be awarded a Play Station 2. The third place winner will receive a $50 Wal-Mart gift card.
Registration forms for Razorback Idol contestants are available in all residence halls and are due to the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership Feb. 3.
Residents' Interhall Congress will also sponsor a Mardi Gras celebration Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. in the community room of Humphrey's Hall.
RIC senators allocated $2,000 to the event, but any unused funds will be returned to the organization. Humphrey's Hall senate donated $3,000 to the occasion, marking the seventh year the residence hall has sponsored Mardi Gras.
Mardi Gras is free to all students with a valid student ID.
All on-campus students will receive a necklace and tag in their mailboxes. Students attending the event should bring their necklaces, which will be used in a raffle. The Mardi Gras celebration will also include competitions with prizes for the winners.
Humphreys Hall residents are planning the event with committees for advertising, food, entertainment and decoration.
Last year, the event was huge and many people came, Roller said. "This year the budget is much larger, so it can only get bigger," he said.
"Ricky Booker, the Resident Director at Garland House, will be making authentic New Orleans gumbo," said Melissa Myers, Vice President of Humphrey's Hall.
Mike Chase and the Extreme Sound Machine will provide music for the event.
Fajima, a Brazilian Samba dancer who has practiced the dance all her life, will also perform.
Last year there were a little over 400 students in attendance," Myers said. "This year we hope to have at least 500."
"It's going to be big," James Roller, RIC programs director, said.
The Budget Committee voted unanimously to allocate $2,600 to Razorback Idol. "Much hard work has already gone into ensuring that this year's Razorback Idol will be much bigger than any television show the people at Fox could ever dream of," he said.
The grand prize for the competition is a $1,500 spring break or summer trip. The second place winner will be awarded a Play Station 2. The third place winner will receive a $50 Wal-Mart gift card.
Registration forms for Razorback Idol contestants are available in all residence halls and are due to the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership Feb. 3.
Residents' Interhall Congress will also sponsor a Mardi Gras celebration Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. in the community room of Humphrey's Hall.
RIC senators allocated $2,000 to the event, but any unused funds will be returned to the organization. Humphrey's Hall senate donated $3,000 to the occasion, marking the seventh year the residence hall has sponsored Mardi Gras.
Mardi Gras is free to all students with a valid student ID.
All on-campus students will receive a necklace and tag in their mailboxes. Students attending the event should bring their necklaces, which will be used in a raffle. The Mardi Gras celebration will also include competitions with prizes for the winners.
Humphreys Hall residents are planning the event with committees for advertising, food, entertainment and decoration.
Last year, the event was huge and many people came, Roller said. "This year the budget is much larger, so it can only get bigger," he said.
"Ricky Booker, the Resident Director at Garland House, will be making authentic New Orleans gumbo," said Melissa Myers, Vice President of Humphrey's Hall.
Mike Chase and the Extreme Sound Machine will provide music for the event.
Fajima, a Brazilian Samba dancer who has practiced the dance all her life, will also perform.
Last year there were a little over 400 students in attendance," Myers said. "This year we hope to have at least 500."
