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Friday, Jan. 2
The Indiana Daily Student

'Yell Like Hell' comes alive in 2005

It'll be held in Alumni Hall in the Indiana Memorial Union but students needn't use their "indoor voices" at Yell Like Hell -- one of the IU Student Alumni Association's five annual University-wide spirit competitions in celebration of Homecoming.\nYell like Hell -- at 7:30 tonight -- will feature skits and musical performances by 10 student groups and organizations including IUSAA, Student Athletic Board, IU Student Foundation and the Black Student Union, said SAA Director of Special Events sophomore Phillip Blomeke. The performances will pertain to this year's Homecoming theme, "Come Alive in 2005."\n"It's just a good way to kick off Homecoming," Blomeke said.\nBlomeke said while he expects this year's program to draw a decent-sized crowd, he's concerned about poor attendance due to lack of representation of the greek community.\nTonight is serenades night for greek chapters, a tradition where sorority and fraternity chapters go to one another's houses and sing to them. All chapters on campus participate in serenades night and will not be appearing at Yell Like Hell.\nIn the past, greek chapters have accounted for a large part of Yell Like Hell's audience and performers. Moreover, last year, Alpha Omicron Pi sorority took first place.\n"It's disappointing," Blomeke said. "But I respect that they're doing their greek activities."\nThe student groups that will show their spirit this evening will be judged by the incorporation of "Come Alive in 2005" in their acts.\nWindow painting, banner display and parade float entries are also spirit competitions that are judged this week. Overall winners of the events are given a trophy at halftime during the Homecoming football game Saturday.\nNonetheless, some student groups will perform tonight for entertainment purposes only. A capella groups Ladies First and Straight No Chaser will sing, and IU Essence hip-hop dance team will make an appearance.\nSAA Vice President of Special Events and senior Adam Russ said even students who don't have friends performing in Yell Like Hell would have a pleasant evening if they come.\n"You won't be totally lost," he said. "There will be acts everyone can enjoy."\nAlso, students can participate in raffle drawings to win gift certificates from local businesses, Russ said.\n"It's a really neat experience to take part in," Blomeke said. "Come and sign up to win a prize and at the same time experience some school spirit."\nFor more information on Yell Like Hell or the other spirit competitions, visit www.indiana.edu/~saa.

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