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FRIDAY, APRIL 5 to SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2013 VOLUME 108 ISSUE 71
Serving the students of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.
NICOLYN C HARLOT Associate Features Editor
Kaka‘ako Waterfront Park has been hosting many popular electronic music festivals, such as Digital Wonderland during spring break, but its setting is not ideal. It is easy for music to escape the open environment, and the grass can make dancing difficult. Dark and enclosed settings are ideal for electronic music festivals, which is one of the reasons why KTUH is hosting its Renewal Dance Party at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Campus Center on April 6. KTUH has wanted to have a largescale fundraising event with music for some time, and though there was talk of bringing in a band, the organizers realized that electronic music festivals are currently more popular with students. Instead of a band, KTUH will bring in several popular disc jockeys, including Massfunk, DJ Packo, Graves (formerly CTLDG) and Superstar Nikki. KTUH DJs Sejika, 6-Shots, G-Spot and Mr. Nick will also be present. “The mainstream trend is to have electronic music festivals, so we shied away from the idea of having just some band or having just some regular rock concert,” said KTUH general manager Jay-me Morita. “[We are] going towards tailoring something … currently popular with the mainstream audience.” The event will be divided into two sections: The main stage will be in the Campus Center Ballroom, where the guest DJs will perform, and KTUH will have its own stage in the foreroom outside of the bookstore entrance. Lasers and lights will be set up, and UH Productions will provide the ballroom with a visualizer video that will be projected onto a 20-feet screen. Free water will be available,
and Pepsi will offer a limited amount of free AMP energy drinks. KTUH wants to provide a safe and convenient environment for students at the university. Electronic music festivals at Kaka‘ako are far from campus, and because they usually end late at night, it can be difficult for some students to find safe transportation home. The Renewal Dance Party will be easier to access because many students live on or near campus or will be on campus anyway. “It’s your campus,” Morita said. “It’s the place you attend for several years to get your degree, so you become very familiar with it. … [We] want to reinforce that home feeling … that feeling of comfort with your campus, that you can go out and have fun … instead of just [going] to study.”
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KTUH RENEWAL DANCE PARTY (18+) When: April 6, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Where: Campus Center Ballroom and Forum Cost: $5 UH system students pre-sale, $10 general admission pre-sale, $20 at the door Contact: Jay-me Morita, 808-9569958, gm@ktuh.org, facebook. com/events/428675873883707 Tickets are available at the Campus Center Ticket Info & ID Office. This is a drug and alcohol-free event.
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Nick Yee, “DJ Mr. Nick,” performed at a KTUH event at Banzai
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