Title | Houstonian, 1994 |
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Date | 1994 |
Description | This edition of the Houstonian, published by the students of the university in 1994, is the official yearbook of the University of Houston. |
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Language | English |
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Original Item Location | LD2281.H745 H6 v. 60 1994 |
Original Item URL | http://library.uh.edu/record=b1158762~S11 |
Digital Collection | Houstonian Yearbook Collection |
Digital Collection URL | http://digital.lib.uh.edu/collection/yearb |
Repository | Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries |
Repository URL | http://info.lib.uh.edu/about/campus-libraries-collections/special-collections |
Use and Reproduction | In Copyright |
File Name | index.cpd |
Title | Student Life |
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Transcript | 40 0 Student Life Bad blood causesJiasco on Frontierjront tirring up a storm No matter where you venture, controversy will strike. Like the old saying goes "you can't please all the people all of the time." Frontier Fiesta set the stage for another bumpy roller coaster ride. Students in minority organizations felt that the fiesta did not set the stage for a culturally diverse event that represents UH. Prior to the fiesta, a letter of protest was delivered to President James Pickering's office from representatives of ethnic organizations and departments. According to the letter, the groups boycotted the fiesta because it wasn't in compliance with the university mission statement. In addition, the Perpetual Park Party was incorporated with the fiesta and thus dubbed "Per- "People probably assumed the music would be hick- like,"Niebuhr said. petual Jam." David Rachita of the Student Program Board said that there were many complaints about the loud volume from the stage which created sound problems with fiesta festivities. Due to poor adver- tising, the audiences were kept to a minimum Rachita said I wouldn't have come (to the fiesta) if I didn't know the bands were playing. I think the small audience indicates that people probably assumed the music would be incorporated with the hicklike theme," Junior art major Eric Niebuhr. "SPBdida good job with putting together our music jam; a lot of thought went into selecting bands—greatly diversified," Rusty Huskra said. - Jessica Ellis Frontier Fiesta «5) 41 |