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By Heather Campbell
THE BATTALION
I A weekend filled with comedians,
yells and entertainment is on its way
to Aggieland. Kicking off the fourth
annual First Yell. Martin Short and
M irk Curry will bring laughter to
Reed Arena on Friday night.
I Four years ago. a group of former yel 1
Baders got together and planned First
Bell, said Rusty Thompson, assistant
(Irector of the MSC and the yell leaders’
H visor.
I “This was in 1999 when we still
find Bonfire, which ended that season,
anil they were looking for something
to kick off the new season,” Thompson
Bid. “It also gives the current yell
leaders a chance to increase their visi-
Blity and purposes, building spirit on
Himpus and at athletic events.”
I Bill Cosby put First Yell “on the
map” and increased the size of the
event, Thompson said. He said Jeff
■oxworthy kept that momentum
gi ing the next year.
1 Cardo Walthall, head yell leader,
stud his favorite part is the concert on
Fmlay night.
I “1 think it will be the best show
ever,” Walthall, a senior agricultural
development major, said. “Mark
Curry is really good at standup, and
Martin Short dresses up a lot and gets
into different characters. His comedy
is different than most because he is
also a great performer. He's going to
sing and dance with a band he will
bring in behind him.”
I Scott Goble, senior yell leader and
philosophy major, agrees with
Walthall and said that Martin Short
received a huge honor as the best col
legiate comedian of the year.
Dr. Robert M. Gates* Texas A&M
University’s president, will also
appear on stage and impersonate
Jiminey Click.
“Martin Short may have his hands
full. Dr. Gates is a sharp guy,” Goble
said.
u
The student acts are
what makes First Yell
great. They're the reason
the Aggie Spirit is felt
throughout the
weekend.
— Cardo Walthall
head yell leader and senior
agricultural development major
Thompson said that he’s looking
forward to seeing Dr. Gates perform.
“It will be neat to see the new pres
ident in a situation like that,”
Thompson said.
Tickets are still on sale, starting at
$10. With a student ID, buyers can get
$5 off two tickets.
“A lot of good seats are left,”
Thompson said. “There will be two
big screens on either side of the stage
so no matter where you're sitting you
can see all of the facial expressions.”
Before the concert on Friday night,
the Weekend Wamiup will begin at
1 1:30 a.m, in Rudder. Goble Said plen
ty of refreshments will be available.
“Vendors come out with a lot of
free food. Everything from turkey legs
to fajitas will be served,”
Goble said. “The well-known
band Feeding 5000 will entertain ,
as well as the Aggie Wranglers, \
Singing Cadets and Percussic
Studios.”
The events are slated to contin
ue on Saturday. The Cook-off
Classic brings 11 barbecue i
teams from all over the state i
and begins at 1 l a.m. Tickets B
for the Cook-off Classic are fl
$7 for an all-you-can-eat fl
meal and will accept Aggie I
Bucks, cash and checks.
“They’re going to make 1
some good Fightin' Texas 1
Aggie barbecue with all the fix- B
ins,” Walthall said. “I think it’s •
going to be awesome. Honey
Browne and Owen Temple,
which are some really big up-and-
coming bands, will play.”
In addition to performances by the
Aggie Dance Team and the Philippine
Student Association, many other stu
dents will perform while the audience
enjoys home-cooked barbecue.
“The student acts are what makes
First Yell great,” Walthall said.
“They're the reason the Aggie Spirit is
felt throughout this weekend.”
While the Virginia Tech game is one
of the main highlights of Yell weekend.
Goble said the fun doesn’t have to stop
after the game. The womens’ soccer
team will play against Idaho State on
Sunday at 1:30 at the Aggie Complex.
Walthall said this weekend will be
a chance for Aggies to come together
and have fun.
“The purpose of First Yell is to
bring all Aggies together, former stu
dents and students alike, to spend a
beloved weekend in Aggieland.”
RUBEN DELUNA • THE BATTALION
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October 29 and 30 Rudder Auditorium
hen composer Giacomo
Puccini premiered his captivating
opera in 1896, he probably never
dreamt that a century later, the story
of LA BOHEME would be reinvented
on the Broadway stage by composer
Jonathan Larson. But that's precisely
what happened with RENT.
MSC OPAS celebrates two breath
taking versions of the same story this
October. Don't miss this chance of a
lifetime to see both on the same
stage in the same month.
Purchase your RENT ticket and
save 50% off LA BOHEME. To take
advantage of the discount, just bring
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The MSC Box Office is located on the
first floor of Rudder Tower.
Questions? Call 845-1234!
This 50% off discount made possible
by the OPAS Endowment.
October 1 and 2 Rudder Auditorium
LAGNIAPPE LECTURE SERIES: Join us for an informal discussion previewing La Boheme. Part of the OPAS
Guild's Patricia S. Peters Lagniappe Lecture Series, the discussions will be held prior to each performance at
6:30 p.m. in the Stark Gallery at the MSC
Redeemable in-person at MSC Box Office only, Limit 2 tickets to each program/coupon, Not valid for tickets already purchased,TAMU student tD required,
Offer expires October 2, 2002.Tickets to LA BOHEME and RENT must be purchased at the same time to receive the discount.
Three Decades of Performing Arts