1 - Titan carnival2 - rso fair3 - MATT BRESSARIO4 - QUAD DAY / COLOR RUN5 - TRACY ASHLEY

6 - CHRIS CARTER7 - THE WELL REDS8 - JEN KOBER9 - UNDERCOVER 2510 - osa

FALL 2014

IWUCONNECTEVENT GUIDE FOR THE FALL SEMESTER

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SATURDAY AUGUST 23HANSEN STUDENT CENTER

AT 8PM

TITAN CARNIVAL

THIS EVENT MARKS AN ALL CAMPUS WELCOME BACK EVENT FOR ALL IWU STUDENTS. THROUGHOUT THE EVENING, YOU CAN EXPECT LIVE MUSIC, INFLATABLES, FREE FOOD, LEMONADE, HENNA TATTOOS, INTERACTIVE GAMES, BUMPER CARS, AND THE EXOTIC

PETTING ZOO. THIS EVENT WILL EXTEND IN AND AROUND YOUR HANSEN STUDENT CENTER ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 23RD FROM 8PM-11PM!

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RSO FAIRREGISTERED STUDENT OR IGANIZAT IONS

4 - 6 PM

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JOIN A CLUB!

Come out to the annual RSO Fair and check outa few or all of the 185 Active RSO’s oncampus. Whether your passion is student activities, fine arts, Greek life, academics, politics, activism, service,media,spiritual life, intramurals, or culture, IWU has an RSO for everyone. This event will take place on the quad from 4pm-6pm (or in Hansen if it’s raining).

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MATTHEW BROUSSARDSEPTEMBER 5 AT 8PM

HANSEN STUDENT CENTER

Born in New Jersey and raised in Atlanta, Matthew Broussard’s debut on the comedic stage took place on June 20, 2011. Exactly a year to the day later he won Houston’s Funniest Person contest in 2012. For Matthew, the whole intellectual challenge of writing a joke is about as satisfying as a very elegant math proof. According to Matthew, writing and perfecting a joke is more satisfying than anything he’s done academically or professionally.

Matthew’s brand of playful, smart humor appeals to a broad audience and relies on his killer timing, subtle wit, and devilish good looks. He can be seen on Comedy Central’s new series, Adam DeVine’s House Party, and ap-pears in the movie Intramural which appeared at the Tribeca Film Festival and was released in April 2014. Mat-thew is also the author of Mondaypunday.com which features his drawings depicting common phrases, famous

people, movie and television characters, band names, song lyrics, etc.

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color run, WALK & ROLL,

QUAD DAY and step show

september 12

BE AT HANSEN EARLY TO PICK UP YOUR FREE T-SHIRT FOR THE ANNUAL COLOR, RUN, WALK, AND ROLL. THE STARTING LINE WILL BEGIN JUST OUTSIDE OF HANSEN AT 4:30PM AND WILL EXTEND ON CONSTITUTION TRAIL AND THEN FINALLY END ON THE QUAD WITH HUNDREDS OF POUNDS OF VARI-OUS BRIGHT COLORS! FOLLOWING THE RUN, THERE WILL BE LIVE MUSIC AND FOOD FROM YOUR FAVORITE RESTAURANTS.

THE NIGHT WILL END WITH A PHENOMENAL STEP SHOW PERFORMANCE LIKE NO OTHER.

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AS SEEN ON: NBC'S LAST

COMIC STANDING

SEPTEMBER 19AT 8PMHANSEN CENTER

TRACEY ASHLEYCOMEDIAN

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FAMILY WEEKENDPART OF IWU’S

Tracey Ashley has always known that she wanted to make people laugh. All Tracey needed was a starting point. From her stories of growing up in the South to the weird happenings of her life, she found a place to begin. Tracey has worked hard to hone her act. Known for her seamless story-telling, sharp topical material and hilarious punchlines Tracey Ashley is a comedienne on the rise. Tracey performs on college campuses and comedy clubs across the country, becoming an instant college favorite. Tracey was nominated by Campus Activities Magazine for Best Female Performer based on the rave re-views she receives for her performances. Tracey was a semi-finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing 5 and has appeared as a Co-host on TVLANDS Prime Movies. En-tertaining audiences with the ups and downs of her world, Tracey Ashley’s com-edy is hilarious, endearing and all around fun to watch.

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SEPTEMBER 20AT 8PMHANSEN CENTER

CHRIS CARTERMENTALIST

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FAMILY WEEKENDPART OF IWU’S

Award winning mentalist and entertainer Christopher Carter returns to Illinois Wesleyan. Year in and year out he ranks among the highest rated college campus entertainers. His show is both astonishing and funny. Christopher’s work is a blend of his lifelong interests in psychology, hypnosis, and illusion. An expert in the field of body language and nonverbal communication, he blends people reading skills with the power of suggestion and a heavy dose of theater to create the most mind-boggling performance you will ever see. Minds are read, predictions come true, and everyone in the audience be-comes the star of the show as Christopher begins revealing their personal thoughts to all of their friends.

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OCTOBER 3

THE WELL REDS

HANSEN STUDENT CENTERCOME JAM WITH US AT 8PM

The Well Reds previously performed for IWU Students in January 2012. They will be returning to IWU, hopefully on the wake of the release of their next album. If you didn’t make it to the first show, don’t miss them the second time around. Hailing from Atlanta, GA, The Well Reds describe their next album as a collection of songs that catalogue the highs and lows they’ve experienced personally and professionally as a touring indie band. Their songs from past al-bums could be described as thoughtful, consciously aware pop mu-sic. They engage the audience with tight vocal harmonies, diverse instrumentation, and a melodic sensibility that allows a new listener

to feel familiar from the start.

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ILLINOIS WESLEYANHOMECOMING

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JEN KOBERCOMEDIAN

AS SEEN ONTHE MINDY PROJECT

OCTOBER 248PM

HANSEN STUDENT CENTERJen Kober returns for an encore performance at Hansen Student Center. Since her visit to IWU in 2012, Kober has appeared in television sitcoms, has had roles in three movies and in March 2014, released her new comedy album, Homegrown. Her television credits include guest spots on Fox’s The Mindy Project and F/X’ Anger Management starring Charlie Sheen. Her recent film credits include roles in 2013 film, Grudge Match starring Robert Deniro and Paranoia with Liam Hemsworth and Richard Dreyfuss released August 2014. Kober has a reputation for her original blend of stand-up, storytelling and improvised rock-n-roll comedy. Her comedy is phenomenally funny, as

she commands the stage and dares the audience not to laugh.

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UNDERCOVER

25NOVEMBER 14AT 8PM IN HANSEN

This Fall marks the thirteenth year and 25th Un-dercover program. This event echoes a traditional battle of the band event but has cultivated a grand draw from students and continues to adopt new practices, approaches and technology. This Under-cover program is a live music competition where stu-dents compete on one of three stages for a cash prize and the golden guitar. Students have the op-portunity to perform two cover songs with music ranging from acoustic ballads to Disney to today’s hits to rock classics. The event also has a panel of guest judges and student votes are also a factor in determining the winner.

?WHAT DO WE DO

MEMORIAL CENTER:Includes the

Involvement Center office, programming,

and staff

RSO’s Supports 185+ RSO’s with their leadership, event

support, and guidance on their development

LATE NIGHT EVENTS: Alternative programming throughout the semester

in the late hours

PREMIERE OSA EVENTS: The best entertainment from around the country brought to you.

FAMILY WEEKEND: Headquarters for Family Weekend

and all the events surrounding

the weekend.

LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS: Offer formal leadership

programs, leadership development for RSO’s, and general leadership

development

Support the HANSEN STUDENT CENTER with staffing, programming, the informational desk,

and services