ISSUE 04 | February 10, 2014
New Semester Brings New Students Broomball League a Hit Winter Sports Recap
Norway displayed superiority in singing American anthems during the Friday Night Activity Karaoke Night.
Killer Karaoke
Liz Peterson | Staff Reporter
Hillcrest students take to the stage for Friday Night Activity The lights are dim. There is a chill and inviting atmosphere. Hillcrest’s chapel has taken on a completely new look. Tables are set up around the room, and the stage is open. An aroma of paninis and the sound of music and chatter fill the Friday night air. Background music is being played by Daniel Nersten, Gunnar Saevig, Jeehoon Park, and P.C. Hjellum. Students flip through a book of karaoke numbers, searching for their own favorite, or a perfect song to volunteer their friend to sing. Four Norwegian boys take the stage as a familiar song begins to blare from the speakers. Peter Hove, Andreas Aurlien, Anders Grinde, and Vegard Schjelderup perform, in full character, to a One Direction song. As the boys jump to the beat onstage, and the audience screams with excitement, the number becomes an immediate crowd favorite. This is Karaoke Night.
“I was nervous, but when we started singing it was so fun!” Peter Hove commentedabout their performance. Anders Grinde agreed, adding that it was a good night. From 9:30 pm until midnight students and faculty took turns stepping up to the mic. “Pokerface”, “Just the Way You Are”, and “I Want It That Way” were highlight performances. Friend duos and RA’s teamedup to take the stage, while some were brave performing solo. Students bonded over either a shared taste in music or a favorite karaoke number. Some students surprised their friends, revealing hidden musical talent. Others attempted to sing a song only to laugh their way through it. As every song’s music faded, students watching scrambled to grab a pencil and a piece of paper to record their vote. The contest was heated, and the judges were the
crowd. Each person had a say in how they thought a singer or group of singers rated in the competition. Janaya Caines and Tori Unruh sang “Boyfriend” by Justin Bieber, but Janaya said her favorite part was “to watch everyone else embarrass themselves.” Craig Nersten and Pete Narvesen worked hard to ensure everyone had a great night. As they made sandwiches and milkshakes throughout the evening, students volunteered to serve as waiters and waitresses, pitching in with the clean-up at the end of the night. There are some student life activities everyone looks forward to annually. Hillcrest’s karaoke night was overwhelmingly successful, and is likely to become a favorite tradition for students and staff. |1