Collegio Online

Issue date: 4/3/08 Section: Campus Life

Media Credit: Doug Graham The Jazz Band performs during the Lambda Pi Eta Talent show, held at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1, in the Crimson and Gold Ballroom in the Overman Student Center. The Jazz Band took second in the competition, winning $75 for their energetic set, which included a lengthy saxophone solo.

Media Credit: Doug Graham Kristen Humbard, senior, performs the piano piece that won her first place in the Lambda Pi Eta Talent Show. Humbard performed at the show just after finishing her senior recital. She was rewarded with a $100 prize.

Media Credit: Salman Alkhulif/Collegio Hung-Ming "Ted" Yu, a student from Taiwan, sings during the Lambda Pi Eta Talent Show. Yu showcased a variety of talents, including playing guitar, piano, rapping and singing. He was assisted by DJ Terng-Wei "Will" Huang.

Performances of everything from piano recitals, country versions of Barry White's "Let's Get it On," and folk songs in French marked the first-ever talent show held by Lambda Pi Eta, the communication honor society, at 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, in the Overman Student Center.

The Crimson and Gold Ballroom was nearly filled with attendees.

Student performances were the main attraction of the evening, but special guest performances from faculty and area musicians were also featured.

The talent show competed with two events - sorority fund-raiser Rockin' for Robbie and evangelical rally After Dark - on the same night, but organizers say they were thrilled with the turnout.

"Three groups picked the same night for events and we have three-fourths of the seats full before intermission," said T.J. Wass, graduate student in communication and Lambda Pi Eta member. "It's much better than expected."

Premed student Erikia Sayles, freshman, came out to support her friend Hung-Ming "Ted" Yu's performance.

"Ted's a good dancer because he got me hyped," said Sayles.

Wass said the highlight of the event was the variety of talent showcased.

"Everyone is really unique," said Wass. "I'm surprised I haven't seen them perform more locally, like at Wheat State Pizza or something."

Pianist Kristen Humbard took first place in the contest, winning $100. Humbard performed her piece right after her senior recital.

The Jazz Band won second, taking home $75 to split among its five members.

In third place were Cameron Mintz and Mark Phipps, who played their acoustic guitars while bantering about girls. The pair won $50 for their performance.

Pittsburg State's PR Advertising Club and Student Association of Broadcasters videotaped the show, and the videos are available for preorder for $10.

Lambda Pi Eta will put the donations gathered and funds from selling the video toward Lambda Pi Eta events, including, the group hopes, another talent show next year.

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