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Michigan Technological University’s world famous Winter Carnival gets into full swing starting with the All-Nighter tonight.
This year’s theme, “As Snow Accumulates at Alarming Rates, We Show our Love for the Fifty States,” is used in every phase of Carnival from snow statues to skits, both of which take center stage Thursday.
Snow statue judging will commence bright and early at 8 a.m. Thursday, with results announced later that afternoon.
The raucous Beards Competition, with outrageous skits as well as impressive facial hair, is at 1 p.m. in Rm. 135 of Fisher Hall.
A bit more sophisticated brand of humor is on tap at 7 p.m. in the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, with the Stage Review Show. The show features witty, elaborate skits centered on this year’s Winter Carnival theme.
To keep things rolling, and the audience in stitches, we’ve brought in stand up comedian Jeff Scheen (http://bass-schuler.com/jeff-scheen/) as our emcee.
Winter Carnival Sports continues with Women’s and Men’s Basketball against Ferris State, at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. respectively in the wood gym and Broomball from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the outdoor broomball courts on campus.
For music lovers, the Brothers of Mu Beta Psi are sponsoring a Jazz Concert from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Orpheum Theater in Hancock. The concert features Northern Standard Time and AstroSax with proceeds benefiting the John MacInnes Student Scholarship for students that have shown interest and participate in musical organizations at Michigan Tech.
