Holding thetronl miHer, junior Marissa Hallee, senior Emily Mor– ris and sophomore Kelli Blank work together to answer a question during the "Thinkfast" game show sponsored by the Campus Activities Board Jan. 21 in the student center. To earn extra points, Blank impersonated Celine Dion and sang "My Heart Will Go On." -AmiJerBOlargani students compete for cash F ase-paced pop culture mixed with witty contestants and a captive audience was the scene at the "Thinkfasr" game shows both semesters. Spo nsored by the Campus Activities Board, the "Think– fast" game show was a rime for students to show off their modern uivia knowledge and win some cash at the same time. Contestants received wireless transmitters that allowed them to buzz in and answer quesrions that were lic up on a big screen television. Anyone who wanted to play was offered a transmitter. Conresrams who wamed to increase their chances were allowed to play in groups. During the first round, conrestal1(s received points for correcdy an– swering pop culture-related questions. After each question, conreseants' transmitters were ranked on the screen. fu time increased, the questions were worth fewer points, and at the end ofthe first round, the four players with the mosr points went to rhe next round. The next two rounds cook place like more conventional game shows. behind podiums and wirh buzzers. A prize of $200 was awarded to the winner. "} had a good time," freshman John Stewart said. "Even though I had no cash to show for second place, I would do it again." Senior Phil Burrows won the November conrest and the $200. "I did what any sensible college student would do," Burrows said. "I wasted ie, and now I can't even remember where it all went; it left so quickly." Burrows gave credit for his quick wit and buzzer finger to his fam– ily. "J would like to thank my older brother," Burrows said. "He was always smarter than me and much bener at trivial pursuit. I really just want to thank him for not being there to compere against me because [hen he would have won the $200." Dustin Vyers, di rector of student life, said the game show, questions and rransmirrers wete rented from a Michigan-based company. "They come and bring all their own stuff," Vyers said. "It's great; they would even let us write our own questions about Hardi ng and slip them in there if we wanted to." Vyers said chat although there weren't enough transmitters for the entire school, usually there were more than enough for those attending that anyone who wanted to play was able ro. The CAB hosted the "Thinkfast" game show Nov. 5 and Jan. 2 1. Vyers said thar at least 100 to 150 people crowded the student center to play or watch rhe game. "We've been doing it for the last four semesters, and we always have a pretty good turn out," Vyers said. -AuslinLighl nnd AndrewDorsey photos continue on page 14 campus activitiesii'I
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