The Union Activities Board Presents:





AUGUST:
8.19 - 9:00PM
Screen on the Green
Featuring "Hitch"
Harris Field
Free Popcorn and Vault

8.20 - 8:00PM - 12:00AM
K-Mart Run
Back to School Shopping Spree At K-Mart
Busses leave Talley Student Center to K-Mart
Students will receive a 10% Discount with NCSU ID
and Coupon!

8.24 - 4:00 - 7:00PM
Back to School Jam
Harris Field
Free Food, Step Shows, Music, and Information Fair.

8.25 - 7:00 - 11:00PM
Friday Fest
Talley Student Center
Two Comedy shows featuring local comedians
Kris Shaw, Johnny Millwater, and Jalyssa Castrodale.
Free Carnival Food, Foosball, Air Hockey, Darts,
Golf Chipping, Basketball, Hair Cuts, Sumo
Wrestling, Big Glove Boxing, Giant Trike Racing,
Magicians, Games, and Prize Wheel.

8/18/2006 4:08:13 PM

these things get worse every year

8/18/2006 5:27:06 PM

Are you fucking kidding me? Hitch, A fucking "K-Mart run," and local comedians? Jesus.

8/18/2006 5:39:50 PM

I actually like the events for the most part, but god damn thats one feminine looking flyer

8/18/2006 6:13:32 PM

turkey legs and fried candy bars??? got to go ahead and let them get a jumpstart on the freshman 15.

8/18/2006 7:10:59 PM

this events list is pretty gay

8/18/2006 7:18:31 PM

At least the flier knows what school we go to.

8/18/2006 7:28:13 PM

the prize wheel will be awesome

8/18/2006 8:57:30 PM

the k-mart run has been happening every year since i've been here. but i'm glad i got in on seeing the daily show guy and demetri martin.

8/19/2006 4:35:59 AM

the UAB has to have the worst logo i've ever seen

8/19/2006 9:13:33 AM

there are some other things happening:
http://www.ncsu.edu/for_students/welcome_week/schedule.html

or if you want pictures and details:
http://www.ncsu.edu/for_students/welcome_week/programs.html

8/19/2006 9:57:57 PM

Just get some kegs and toss them in the brickyard.

8/19/2006 11:46:36 PM

You all should be ashamed, the biggest problem here is we're not the freaking UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA.


Wolfpack.

8/20/2006 12:08:19 AM

damn, if thats not one of the most pathetic lineups

8/20/2006 7:20:45 AM

2001 had a free concert: De La Soul, Naughty by Nature, and the Beatnuts.

8/21/2006 10:10:14 AM

2000 was the first big welcome back concert/event

http://web.archive.org/web/20000817190613/http://uab.ncsu.edu/

8/21/2006 11:01:21 AM

ha ha, I love you guys

8/21/2006 11:10:07 AM

that flier is horrible

8/21/2006 11:24:51 AM

does anyone know when Hearts 'n' Daggers are playin?

8/23/2006 3:56:35 PM

UAB has been seriously lacking in the past 4 years...and it's not for lack of money. They have shitons of money to throw these events and yet they continually book shitty acts. Back in 2000 they had Tonic and Jump, I remember that. Why can't they book some awesome regional bands to come play for these big events? The carnival food is a step in the right direction, though. And UAB has brought some good bands, but never ever for the big events. It's always some random show during the middle of the semester and hardley anyone knows about it. You people have GOT to manage your public image better...you're blowing the big events and have been for years.

PS: Dimitri Martin was the best idea UAB ever had.

[Edited on August 23, 2006 at 4:15 PM. Reason : ]

8/23/2006 4:12:41 PM

the UAB should gets wolves din to book their shows.

for real.

8/23/2006 4:27:27 PM

^ agreed

8/23/2006 7:02:44 PM

if people want the wolves din to choose uab's entertainment and they want uab to do more shows

why doesn't someone from wolves din run on the platform that they will only do big events (and the movies)?


let the student body vote on it. if that's what wins, then those behind the wolves din will have a couple hundred grand to play around with on behalf of students.

8/23/2006 9:37:59 PM

I dont remember seeing the UAB logo before, but it really sucks.

8/23/2006 9:42:39 PM

^ recent iterations:





^5 i always thought lewis black in stewart was pretty cool
http://web.archive.org/web/20011110123243/uab.ncsu.edu/events/fall00/homecoming/saturday.html

here are some others from just one year:
http://web.archive.org/web/20011023094457/uab.ncsu.edu/events/past/

8/26/2006 9:36:46 PM

you kids should've seen brentroad


that was a true "wolfpack welcome"

8/26/2006 9:42:23 PM

Submit a story next time!!

http://www.thewolfweb.com/story_submit.aspx

DUH.

8/28/2006 1:39:05 AM

You guys have no idea how much money these "big acts" cost do you?
All American Rejects $25-50 K
Rascal Flats $300 K
Sugarland $100 K
Black Eye Peas $75 K
John Meyer $100 K
Five for Fighting $50 K
Jessica Simpson $150 K
The Fray $30 K
Snow Patrol $40-50 K
Kean $50 K
Goo Goo Dolls $100 K
Outkast $125 K

That is just the artist fee which goes up each day. Production costs for any one of these would add 20-30 K then advertising would cose 5-10 K. So the minimum cost for All American Reject would be 50 K. Which is way out of the range of the UAB programming budget. If you want big names the UAB will have to have a significant fee increase, which they have not seen for 30 years.

30 years ago the UAB was able to bring Ray Charles for $7500.00 all inclusive.

9/12/2006 8:00:59 PM

Can I just say, if you aren't a student anymore, and you still complain about the UAB. Guess what: You don't pay student fees anymore, so bye.

And if you do pay student fees, and still don't like it, don't complain on the wolf web, go to a UAB meeting and get involved. Plan an event all your own that you think is worthy. Then you can come talk to me.

9/12/2006 9:55:25 PM

i see no reason why they shouldn't complain if they have a reason to. the uab is entrusted to provide quality programming for the campus.

the whole way it's structured is that there is only one elected position - there are others approved by a body which has only a minority chosen by the student body.

if a group that is not chosen by students (and is hardly accountable) is acting in a manner that is unpopular, it makes sense that an effective means of changing the group would be public pressure and attention.

9/13/2006 1:10:17 AM

crossfade rules

9/13/2006 1:12:23 AM

The UAB lost a lot of money bringing De La Soul, etc. in 2001. There was a bad turnout because it was the last year that people still tried to gather on Brent Road. Lack of interest turns into less money and weaker lineups each year I guess.

9/14/2006 12:22:04 PM