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-entertainm All-Niter Contests, films When the sun rose Saturday mo scattered trash and other debris we that remained to attest to the succ USC's fifth annual All-Niter. Sponsered by the Carolina Pr< Union, the All-Niter actually began I afternoon, with 4,Nickelodeon"-thre a-half hours of old films-kicking off t of events at 2 p.m. The crowds grew as darkness fel long after midnight the atmosphere and outside Russell House was ch There were some earlier events tha tured students' attention, though. PLAYFAIR, an organization that inc students' awareness of themselves an community through creative games an enthusiastic crowd on Greene Stre p.m. "T raall.. nnin../.J ? *: a iconj unjujrcu mjacn, |iai ii Debbie Conway said after the hourhalf of "icebreaking" games. "It's ferent way to have fun." The "difference" Conway mention* in the games themselves. About 35 participated in 25 games designed t them overcome barriers and ta strangers. jerry iLwen, me Kicnaru oimmons Playfair world, guided the players in game after another with his whistle students formed groups on his com] and he gave them situations with wh deal, ranging from being at a dance to on another planet. "I BELIEVE people are not fully themselves or their community," said. "We all have something to give. ] to instill in people that the most the give is to be themselves." Ewen, the first man to join the member Playfair troupe, said the pr( Vv rk rtf n ^ ?- ? ?- ? ? ucgai' ouuui seven years ug Massachusetts and now tours c campuses. One member of the troi hired by a college to direct the PI routine. After Playfair, Greene Street play to the USC cheerleaders and Cocky 8 presented a pep rally on the eve of th< Duke University game. ureene street changed hands at 8 p. a tricycle race, sponsored by tt traraural/Recreation Sports Depari The race pit Jed four two-person tearr attempted to pedal a tricycle from oi of a 100-yard raceway to the other er back again. THIT WIVMPOG nf thie au/>K>i>t .. au IU1I1UIIU VI UIU VJVUIlg OUV1 were two USC cheerleaders, Susie Ca] Jaqui Lenti. Their first place prize wf free lunches at1 a restaurant. Contests of all kinds were the rule f< year's All-Niter. Two new compe John Griffith of the Red Rockers pu tune (faring the concert Friday. ent > contribute to succes rning, involved eating, although one reward ire all quantity and the other, quality. C\OC r\f Thn linnnot* t\tnrrvn na firtrf too ua iiiv vriiuivi u* tnu piLLO"caun^ ^unv said he was "still hungry "-and that m )gram after he had devoured an entire pizza Yiday three minutes, 44 seconds. e-and- Jeff Brooks, with his hands behind I he list back, was fed by his blindfolded partn Dan Smith. Urged on by a crowd chanti 1, and "eat, eat, eat!", they methodica inside demolished the pizza by pushing over t arged. slices at a time. Their prize was a case it cap- beer. The pair said they met as many hunf contenders waited to sign up. Althoi reases neither one trained for the midnight eve d their Brooks said that he did eat "lots of pizzi , drew >et at 4 HOW MUCH one could eat was not as i portant as how one ate it in the Creai cipant Banana Eating Contest, sponsored by I and-a- Visual Arts Committee. a dif- By 11 p.m., the crowd on the second fl< of Russell House had grown in numbers a id was in volume. When Visual Arts' Chairm people Brian Cisson arrived with about 20 do? o help bananas, the noise level went from a d ilk to roar to a screaming frenzy. Cisson announced the rules of the ganr of the 44You can get disgusting, but keep it clean to one Three judges were responsible I i. The selecting the most creative eater, and j mand, cording to judge Bob Papke of the CPU, 1 lich to trio was looking for4 'sleaze-a-peel.'' Hui $JI not b* ?* * couldo-t eicipg th, [>r this photographer's Ions as she was a cu witin titions of the Creative Banana Eating Contest By Dorothy Gray al- a. 1 ? unt! ui urn must puuiicu the concert featuring th Knobs. Both bands have recei I.R.S. label. That's whei bands end, however. The ^rhythm and blues, while distinctively a punk rock t This contrast took its t< them to open to gysmalierj 3HHH| The Fabulous Knobs, 1 r 10:30 p.m. to a small, less started out strong with ^ crowd showed more inter< ^4jl ^ 't)an^? was dressed in IP *or per^?rmanceA Jl pealing, and her delivery < sound. The Fabulous Knol uHHU as Mother's Finest and Hu Outstanding original r caned "Long, Dark Nigl H "Just a Little Kiss" and a About The band's performance :3p:; DeMilo's comments. As th bored and frustrated by tl ? clarified her attitude by ir photo by win McNamM jn yelling for the Red RO( inches out another patient while the Fabulous Obviously disappointed ^ BSHnl B MiS^i est I 1TT?: aff 'as HI MMfrni HrTIBw r ::- 'tifWWlw^^ in ^BT MH III ^e Music was provided by Galai"~ during the "street | *11 M!?"* i??*^..:*:?- ? jQp nirmwt INUIIUDS. tnd THOUGH only five persons o?-.c of 23 en- conte ian tries actually participated, competition was the s :en stiff. The judges eventually narrowed it begai lull down to two student finalists, Tonya Pharr two 1 and Cindy (who preferred that her last taker ie: name not be used.) ningj Cindy said she had been practicing all Th< for afternoon on a banana and expected to win. for F __ ^ l 1 * ? * . .... luujra, uh liic uuiei nana, saia sne only aoilit Jie entered because a friend was also in the firm, contest. Sel HH After a final eating, the judges remained strea III uncertain and asked for an audience voice now-1 111 vote. The audience proved as divided in Natic |p? opinion as the judges, and both women were Mari, gi declared winners, receiving a pair of T- Th< 1|| shirts each, a membership at a local health joint |i| spa and some food coupon? as"e' Bp talen M-j Roll, roll, roll your joint F.;|a vjKnuy,/{iuni-SIZe/ Af Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, awar Best one wins a prize! Quve i BILL THOMAS, a junior business ad- last i H ministration major, wrapped up victory at third the Joint Rolling Contest, a popular All- Ne^ j Niter event. lifest I Held at 3 a.m., this annual attraction As ^11 packed Russell House Patio with pn. fmcrr Ithusiastic and inebriated partiers. Members was ? of the crowd were invited to enter the Flam contest, and a swarm of eager joint rollers Od< swamped the judges with a bountiful array speci of smokeable masterpieces. card Although oregano was used instead of the throu traditional filling, lust twinkled in the red scree eyes of the 'crowd as they approvingly sniff viewed the va rious entries. perie iter. Judges Joy Shelton, Laura Wells and Mike creat Ortlieb chose nine expert-quality joints for _ COmDetition in thp saonpncofnl TU m ? u?w|# vbsuwa 1 Vll~VIi A rn finals. were 8r Farn AFTER A frantic practice session, the and kers fall short of e DeMilo cheapened professional attitude :ed events at Friday's All-Niter was from an otherwisesB Red Rockers nnH th<? Pahlllni.r ITnllnti>;n>i n ???v * UMUll/UO A VUVVYXIlg <1 ICII^UIJ appeared about midri itly released debut albums on the for the show to begin, e the likenesses between the two Pabulous Knobs play funk, soul and A New Orleans-baj the more famous Red Rockers are critical acclaim in Ro >and. Many of the Red R< >11 on the Fabulous Knobs, causing As evidenced by Fi audience. Rockers have made album. From Raleigh, N.C., opened about Highlights perform -than-enthusiastic crowd. The band eluded "Guns of Rc two Chuck Berry songs, and the "Peer Pressure" am ;st, many approaching the stage. The rest of their p< calist and only female member of postions that were less skimpy black-and-white shorts set memorable new snnac o*er husky, vibrant voice was ap- their newly released if most numbers was dynamic. icr created an effective acoustic For an encore, the bs sound similar to such fine bands Blues," a cut from Co imblePie. "Folsom" was perfori lumbers included a reggae song Their performance ht," a catchy upbeat song called rock fans appeared I duet called "I'm Tired of Hearing slightly violent as the ad the audience dancing and clap- pulse of the band. The Ked Rockers pu fans found the show w 3 overall was commendable, unlike This is probably beci le night wore on, DeMilo apppeared comparing the Ked fl hp Qnrlion^n'c lositr n# ' o .?v,iv ui icayimst; iuiu said their performam taking several negative comments, alike and too monotone and more punk rockers sauntered Ironically, many pe< :kers, DeMilo told the crowd to be concert more impress Knobs got "this over with." the Fabulous Knobs 1 by the response of the crowd, selves. " w flWWff : -fe ^ j_ -> :MBMEM||^Mfe::^:x;i---r~: -- ^ . :?^?r - j PjJB IJBsayBMBHKS^^r' <11? >x;jjfegBa 1 |B| Pluto br MtcbM) dance" on Greene Street part of the stants held up their papers, ready. At lignal "Go!", the rapid rolling race it to the roars of the crowd. At the end of ninutes, the oregano cigarettes were i up by the judges, and the three winjoints were selected. r in ai-pictcc prut;, a ^1D gin certificate lecord Bar, went to Thomas for his y to roll-as Judge Shelton put it-4'a uniform joint; not pregnant." f-described as "mellow with a wild k," Thomas was the president of the folded S.C. chapter of NORML, the >nal Organization for the Reforming of juana Laws. >mas, who was runner-up in the 1978 rolling contest, explained his technique ven pressure, right amount of pot and ted fingers." 10 gift certificate for Record Bar was ded to second place winner Steve rson. rd place went to Robert Lide, winner of fear's and 1979's competition and the place winner in 1980. /er did a film so graphically show that inks as did "Polyester." part of the All-Niter festivities, this ant dish cooked un hv .Tnhn Watero is sickening to smell as Waters' "Pink ingos" was to watch. )rama is an audience-participation al effect. Each viewer was given a with attached wafers numbered 1 gh 10. When a number flashed on the n, the audience dutifully scratched and d the corresponding wafer to exnce some of the foulest smells ever ed. e contributing writers to this article Dean Campbell. James Emilu mnrb ter, Kerry Humphrey, Robin J. Kline Ellen E. McCarthy. ixpectations herself and the band by her un. This poor showmanship took away olid performance. r intermission, the Red Rockers finally light and punk rock fans were anxious irel hanH tho Ro/i , uav 1H.U 1VIA.AC1& Illt'l Wltfl lling Stone magazine earlier this year. [>ckers' s'ongs are political statements, riday night's performance, the Red some adjustments since their debut ed off their album Condition Red involution," "Teenage Underground," i "Hold On." srformance was devoted to new comi powerful tlian their earlier songs. Two i were "Running Awav From You" and single "Voice of America." Red Rockers played "Folsom Prison ndition Red. An old Johnny Cash song, med in an entirely different fashion, lasted a little less than an hour. Punk to be enjoying themselves. They got ir energy increased, responding to the t on a fairly good show, although many 'asn't as good as they had anticipated, ause of exaggerated media coverage lockers and The Clash. Those leaving ze was too short and their songs too )US. ople there for the Red Rockers left the ed by the Fabulous Knobs. It's too bad weren't more impressed with them