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Trabant University Center to celebrate 10 years

Click here to download a video podcast about the Trabant University Center 10-year anniversary.

3:59 p.m., March 22, 2006--A range of activities will mark the 10-year anniversary of the Trabant University Center, Monday-Friday, April 3-7.

Activities will, with a few exceptions, take place at (where else) the Trabant University Center, and will sport an “I Love the '90s” theme, in honor of the decade of the center's birth. Events will run the gamut from movies and band competitions to mini-golf tournaments and comedy festivals, and all are free and open to the public.

Additionally, Dining Services will offer specials at many locations throughout the week, including meals that feature prizes and giveaways. Click here to check out the food specials at 1996 prices being offered each day in the Trabant Food Court.

A list of scheduled events follows.

Monday, April 3

At 7:30 p.m. in the Trabant Theatre, SCPAB will present a sneak preview of American Dreamz, a film starring Hugh Grant, Dennis Quaid and Mandy Moore.

At 10 p.m. in the Trabant Theatre, the '90s will be revived once again with a showing of Clueless, the comedy starring Alicia Silverstone

Tuesday, April 4

From 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Trabant Food Court, Lester and Susan, a husband-and-wife team known for its balloon sculptures and face-paintings, will showcase their talents and offer custom-made sculptures and body art to all.

At 8:30 p.m. in the Trabant Multipurpose Rooms A, B and C, “An Evening with Mr. Belding,” is sure to stir up memories as Dennis Haskins, the star of the '90s hit TV show Saved by the Bell, takes the stage.

Wednesday, April 5

From noon-5 p.m. in Trabant Multipurpose Rooms A, B and C, the first day of a two-day blood drive sponsored by Alpha Omega Epsilon, Sigma Phi Delta and the Society of Women Engineers, will take place.

From 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Trabant Food Court, masters of '90s videogames will want to enter the Nintendo and Super Nintendo Challenge, a light-hearted competition that will offer prizes to top scorers and that will show participants' progress on two large-screen monitors set up for the event.

And at 7:30 p.m. in the Trabant Theatre, Titanic, the blockbuster hit from 1998, starring Kate Winslet, will cap the day.

Thursday, April 6

From 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Trabant Food Court, participants can flex some creative muscle and stock up for special occasions by personalizing greeting cards, courtesy of PersonaCards.

From noon-5 p.m. in Trabant Multipurpose Rooms B and C, day two of the blood drive sponsored by Alpha Omega Epsilon, Sigma Phi Delta and the Society of Women Engineers, will give participants a second chance to donate blood.

At 8:30 p.m. at The Scrounge in the Perkins Student Center, the “Battle of the Bands” will treat listeners to live music and friendly upstaging antics.

Friday, April 7

From 11 a.m.-3 p.m. around the perimeter of the Trabant University Center, a nine-hole golf course will be set up for rounds of mini golf.

From noon-2 p.m. on the Trabant Patio, a mascot and dance competition will put UD spirit in the spotlight as notable campus personalities battle it out for the temporary title of “top entertainer.”

At 7 p.m. in Mitchell Hall, to finish festivities with a laugh, the Rubber Chickens, UD's favorite comedy act, will present the Delaware Improv and Sketch Comedy O'Fesival (D.I.S.C.O.).

And at 7:30 p.m. in the Trabant Theatre, Rumor Has It, the recent film starring Jennifer Aniston and Kevin Costner, will bring viewers back to the current decade.

For more information on any of the events, call (302) 831-6491.

Article by Becca Hutchinson
Graphics by Don McElroy

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