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’70s Party makes students shake their groove

Senior Kephyan Sheppard dances his way down the Soul Train line at the '70s-themed Commuter Days dance. Students enjoyed music and food at the event that was held in the Student Center on Tuesday night from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. / photo by Liz Lucsko
Senior Kephyan Sheppard dances his way down the Soul Train line at the ’70s-themed Commuter Days dance. Students enjoyed music and food at the event that was held in the Student Center on Tuesday night from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. / photo by Liz Lucsko

by Jennifer Contreras
Staff Writer

Afros, bell-bottoms, halter-tops and shine. Sound like the 1970s? Well, close. These are words that can describe the atmosphere at the ’70s Dance presented by the Associated Students Federation (ASF) Forum. The dance, which took place in the Student Center at the University of La Verne from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., attracted approximately 150 students on Tuesday night.

The dance provided students with refreshments, music and the opportunity to win $100 in a costume contest.

Chairman of the dance committee, junior Ralph Solis, said that in order to make this event a success he developed an advertising strategy.

“You would see some posters, then you would see a little more, than little more than that, so it’s presence was always growing. Also word of mouth always works,” said Solis.

Solis wanted to change things up by holding the dance in the Student Center as opposed to the old gym, an old favorite for holding events.

“The old gym gets too hot and from past experience, it’s not a good place to hold events. The Student Center is more open, people are more comfortable, and they have more fun,” he said.

“Cory” and “Pat” of Sound Productions, Disc Jockey and Karaoke Entertainment, provided music.

“We got the DJ in a package deal for Commuter Daze, they are the same people that brought the inflatable games for commuter Daze so we got a really good deal,” said Solis.

Sound Productions can be contacted by visiting its website at www.kcentertainment.org.

During the dance, one could look around and see students laughing, dancing, eating and having an all-around good time.

“This is a pretty cool event. We’re having fun; it’s a nice break from the classroom. I see this as a reason to act stupid,” said senior Kephyan Sheppard while dancing up a storm in his plaid polyester suit, unbuttoned shiny shirt, large belt buckle and big beaded necklace.

“I got my outfit from my families old closet, and this shirt is from my little sisters dresser drawer,” said Sheppard.

Three ULV students bared the spotlight to perform a rendition of Tina Turner’s “Proud Mary.” Freshmen Eja Ash and Lavenna Ware and sophomore Dejuana Satchell portrayed classic Tina Turner moves and style.

“I just love Tina Turner. I watch the movie [“What’s Love Got to Do With It”] a lot. She’s fun. She’s the funnest female. I like to perform her at talent shows,” said Ash. “I think this event was a great idea. I just put some earrings and bracelets on some shiny lipstick and flipped my hair. AASA [African American Student Alliance] has been thinking of having events like this, thematic are always fun.”

Students dressed in everything from polyester to revolutionary gear lined up to compete in the 70s costume contest, which paid $100.

Participants, which consisted of 11 females and six males, were asked to strut their stuff before the crowd to sounds of the 70s, while ASF representatives picked finalists.

The winners were chosen by applause, which were Ware and junior Marvis Davis.

“I feel good! It’s all in fun. It’s all for school spirit. I don’t mind getting dressed up for this,” said Davis after winning the contest. Davis had on polyester pants, a longhaired wig, a fisherman hat and an open shirt with the words “Power to the people” sewed into the back. “This is all just old stuff I had,” he said.

On what he would do with the money, Davis said, “It’s all going back toward tuition.”

The La Verne Police Department got a disturbance call about the event.

“The cops came and they said don’t worry about it we couldn’t hear it until we walked in through the glass doors, but they came back at one to see if we were wrapping up,” said Solis.

The DJ provided a wide variety of tunes for students to groove to. Disco, rap and trance were amongst the types of music that was heard. There were moonwalkers, electric sliders, breakers and ravers getting down to nostalgic songs as well as the modern ones.

“I think this was the most successful dance since I’ve been here. Next time we are going to give away more money. If you give people a reason to come out, they’ll come out.”

Tuesday proved to be a night filled with success.

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