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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(
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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