2008 Woodie Awards
Full house for BSU talent show
Students worried by police involvement at afterparty
Andrew Dombalagian '09
Issue date: 2/28/07 Section: News
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The talent show was held on Feb. 23. The event, along with accompanying after party, was co-sponsored by BSU and SJU til'2.
Originally scheduled for the Crimson Cafeteria, the show was instead held in the Hawk Rock lounge. Entitled "Show Me What You Got," 12 acts performed by students were featured. The show ran from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m. Admission was free. Andrew Cousins, '08, a.k.a. DJ Cuzo, handled the music for the talent show, both for acts and introductions.
There was standing room only in the Hawk Rock. So packed was the house that chairs became valuable commodities to the audience. Students and faculty from St. Joe's, their relatives, and students from other campuses, such as Penn and Temple, were invited.
The distinguished panel of judges included Shoshanna Edwards-Alexander, Ph.D., Director for Multi-Cultural Life, Valerie Dudley, Ph.D., Director of Diversity, Myra Hooker, Director of Retention Services, and Father Rick Malloy, S.J.
Serving as a special host for the show was the unforgettable Mateo Quinones, '07. While the judges deliberated the winners, the event organizers presented Quinones with a gift bag. Being his final year at St. Joe's, they bid him an emotional farewell.
Felecia Singh, '07, sang her way to first place, winning the $300 prize with the song "This Too Shall Pass". Her voice was such that Quinones was willing to declare her the winner halfway through the show.
D.J. Rivera, '10, earned the second place $200 by singing "How Could You".
Third place and $100 went to Nyrobi Goldstein for his original tap dance.
"Encore", the after party, was held in the Campion Foyer until 2 a.m. Those with a St. Joe's student I.D. were allowed in free. Students and friends from other campuses who were invited were charged $5. Music at the after party was provided by DJ Omega.
Students responded positively to the talent show.
"Raw talent at its best," said Erick De Leon, '09.
"The people were really talented and I enjoyed myself, but it needs more promotion," said Mike Conte, '09.
"The performances were good, but the way they judged it was bad," said José Gunn of Temple University.
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