Students rock house with Fun Flicks
Campus Times
March 7, 1997
photo by Michael P. Bailey
Senior Pat Samsonas, junior Jeff Pang, senior Paul Hatter, freshmen
Kelii Gouveia and senior Andy Moran turned back the beat as they strutted
their stuff to the Go Go's "We got the Beat." The Associated Student
Federation (ASF) Forum sponsored Fun Flicks, which gave students the opportunity
to choreograph their own videos free of charge.
Last Friday, University of La Verne students had the chance to become
stars. The Associated Students Federation (ASF) Forum sponsored Fun Flicks.
Billed as "Totally Interactive Video," it was a chance for students
to make their own music videos from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Student Center.
The event encouraged students to get involved in school activities and
to have a little fun as well. Because it was an all-day event, many people
participated.
Senior Stefanie Contreras, ASF entertainment/weekend chair, said "No
matter what time you have class you can still come in."
Students made music videos by lip synching to popular songs and kept
the tapes for free. Students could dress up and also superimpose their faces
into pictures also for free.
Fun Flicks was for everyone. With music categories of Christian, Pop,
Country, Rock, Rap, Dance, Rhythm & Blues, Funk, Reggae, Oldies and
Alternative Rock, just about anything could be done. The most popular music
was Pop and Dance. Songs such as "Atomic Dog" by George Clinton
and "California Love" by Tupac Shakur, were performed.
"California Love" was performed by sophomore Sergio Paredes
and junior Karl Berry.
"At first I didn't know what to expect. I just tried to remember
the video, then I got used to it and eventually it all comes back,"
Paredes said of the experience.
Berry, who was more sure of himself, said, "I like to be the center
of attention, so it was natural for me."
Was desire for fame what caused so many to participate in this fun activity?
Lai Malauulu, who was one of a group who performed "The Right Stuff"
by the New Kids on the Block, said, "I felt like I was a real New Kid!"