Comedian Ronnie Jordan of Atlanta Ga. performs at “ESU’s Got Talent,” Wednesday night in Albert Taylor Hall. Chris Franklin/ The Bulletin

Some joked, some sang, some even played the ukulele, but everyone had talent at last night’s UAC sponsored “ESU’s Got Talent.” Host Ronnie Jordan, a stand-up comedian from Atlanta, Ga., began the night. He enjoyed the smaller audience with a bit more intimate experience.

Jordan has been featured on BET’s Comic View, 1^st Amendment Stand-up and Bad Boys of Comedy, as well as The Blue Collar Comedy Tour. He broke the college touring record with 102 colleges in 112 days, according to ronniejordan.net, his personal website. Jordan drove 18 hours to host the event.

“The talent is really good, they’re all music majors or are members of Zoiks, there’s a lot of talent, it’ll be interesting to see,” said Chanelle Warner, senior elementary education major.

The event was judged by UAC president Samantha Beye, Corky the Hornet in full costume and ASG vice president Ashley McCullough. They offered awards to the top three acts of the evening.

Auditions were held for the event and the top six acts were chosen to participate in the talent show.

Matador, an electronica band, opened the night with a cover of a DNTEL song. Esteban Gomez mixed the music and sang.

The following act was Nick Donovan playing the piano and singing, he received the second place medal.

Adam Helmer and Ashley Wells covered Brad Paisley’s “Whiskey Lullaby” and received third place. The duet sang as Helmer played acoustic guitar.

Luke Ball and Joel Dixon of Dixon Ball’s Stampede covered a blue grass version of Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance.” Dixon played the banjo while Ball played the ukulele and they were accompanied by Riley Day on guitar. This was met with laughter from the audience. They received first prize for the evening for the second year in a row and presented Jordan with a VHS tape for their honor.

Paul Mose closed the night with a stand-up routine. This was only his second time on stage and he was nervous and excited about the opportunity.

“(The talent show) showcases all of our different talent that we have and not a lot of people get to know that or experience it so the people who do attend get to get something different,” said Crystal Ulbrich, senior communication major and member of UAC.

Amy Silva, freshman crime and delinquency studies major, said she was excited to see the audience reaction and was glad that Jordan was able to host the event.

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The Associated Student Government met last Thursday to discuss the Can the ‘Bods canned food drive and to approve two new Recognized Student Organizations, the Student Veterans Association of ESU and Alternative Spring Break. They also approved funding for different RSOs.

Chris Rea, clinical psychology graduate student, spoke for the SVA in the meeting. He said he hoped that the group would be able to provide outreach for veterans transitioning back into the school setting.

“I want it to be kind of a networking tool… I really just want it to be a place they can come to when they come home,” Rea said.

Rea said that he hopes the RSO can pair with the VFW and the American Legion to “bridge the gap” between this generation of veterans and the previous generation and also to work on the Veteran’s Day Parade.

Alternative Spring Break was also granted RSO status and was represented by Lainie Harber, senior communications major, who hopes the organization can do more than just the Habitat for Humanity project over Spring Break.

“I would like to see service be an even bigger part of the ESU campus,” Harber said.

Harber said that by becoming an RSO, the ASB program can solidify and last through the coming years and spread the name of ESU.

The student chapter of the United States Institute for Theater Technology requested funds for travel to a USITT conference for networking in the theater technology field and provides opportunities for students to find internships.

“We can bring back knowledge that we can share with our peers, and we can bring back new ideas,” said Josh Taylor, junior theater major and representative of USITT.

The Can the ‘Bods food drive had raised around $270 as of last Thursday, said Jonathan Rivers, senior social science secondary education major and president of ASG. He said he was excited for the continued efforts of the fundraiser.

Rivers also said that Higher Education day went very well and the school was met with much support for the budget.

Ashley McCullough, senior communications major and vice president of ASG, urged everyone to spread the word about the canned food drive.

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Hardtarfer

Name: Jaymie Hardtarfer
Major: Business Administration and Spanish
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Lawrence
Fact: I spent three weeks in Australia and got to hold and pet both Koalas and Kangaroos!
College I Represent: Business
Committees I’m on: Up ‘Til Dawn Executive Board, SPURS
RSOs I represent: Accounting Club, Lutheran Student Organization, ESU Chapter of Wildlife Society, Arabic Language and Studies Club, Association for Computing Machinery, and Kappa Mu Epsilon

Newton

Name:  Aaron S. Newton
Major: Sociology
Year in School: Junior
Hometown:  Andover, KS
One interesting fact about yourself:  I have a fraternal twin brother
College that you represent:  Liberal Arts and Sciences
Committees you are on: Chair of Student Rights and Special Projects (SRSP)
RSOs You Represent:  ESU Grappling Club, Kappa Kappa Psi, Society of Public Historians, Earth Science Club, Sakura, United Methodist Campus Ministries, SPURS

Hagenmaier

Name:  Jude Hagenmaier
Major:  Accounting
Year in school:  Junior
Hometown:  Randolph, KS
College represented:   Business
Committees on: Fiscal Affairs
RSOs:  Beta Alpha Psi, Sigma Alpha Lambda, Instructional Technology Student Assn., German Club, Emporia State Young Democrats, Alpha Kappa Lambda, United Methodist Campus Ministries.

Ibarra

Anthony Ibarra
Political Science
Senior
Emporia,KS
I was a Paratrooper in 1-17th Air Cav, 82nd Airborne Division
Senator at Large
University Affairs
RSO’s- HALO, Newman’s Kansas Association of Nursing Students, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Interfraternity Council, Emporia State Ultimate

McCullough

Name: Ashley McCullough
Major: Communication
Year in school: Senior
Hometown: Council Grove, KS
One interesting fact about yourself: I love to travel.
College that you represent: Liberal Arts and Sciences
Committees you are on: Can the Bods
RSOs you represent: Biology Graduate Student Organization, People Organized for Women’s Equal Rights (POWER), Alpha Sigma Tau of ESU, American College of Sports Medicine, Society of Physics Students, Swing Society.

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