Java Jam set for 2009 event
Anna Moronski
Issue date: 11/16/09 Section: Entertainment
Attention musicians, poets and comedians: Java Jam is making its return to WCU this Friday, Nov. 20 beginning at 8 p.m. in Sykes ballrooms.
Java Jam is a big open mic, coffeehouse type event that showcases WCU students' talents, but also includes a non-student artist or musician to headline the event.
This past April, Java Jam was awarded Best Student Club Collaboration at the 12th Annual Student Leadership Awards.
The goal of Java Jam is to bring together diverse groups of students to enjoy music, food and good conversation. The program was in a coffee house / open mic setting in which any student was able to perform a talent or act of their choice. Diversity of the genre of acts was strongly encouraged. Because of this, students performed stand-up comedy, spoken word, original song composition, karaoke and more.
Last year, the program was organized by Student Activities Council with help from the Black Student Union, the Latin American Student Association, the Sykes Union Advisory Board and Sykes After Dark.
Because of the success of last year's event, more student organizations wanted to be a part of Java Jam this year. Groups collaborating to put together Java Jam this year are the Student Activities Council, Sykes Union Advisory Board, Sykes After Dark, Black Student Union, English Club, Kappa Alpha Psi and Poesis.
Each of the organizations involved have had equal control over the event.
Meetings have been held once a week, with each organization having one representative member allowing them to work collectively to plan the event. Additionally, each group is contributing to the event monetarily, as well as providing staff for the evening.
YouTube celebrity Nick Pitera will be headlining this year's Java Jam. The name may not sound familiar, but chances are you have seen the video of him singing Aladdin's "A Whole New World" online. Pitera is a countertenor which means he has the ability to sing like both a male and a female.
Java Jam is a big open mic, coffeehouse type event that showcases WCU students' talents, but also includes a non-student artist or musician to headline the event.
This past April, Java Jam was awarded Best Student Club Collaboration at the 12th Annual Student Leadership Awards.
The goal of Java Jam is to bring together diverse groups of students to enjoy music, food and good conversation. The program was in a coffee house / open mic setting in which any student was able to perform a talent or act of their choice. Diversity of the genre of acts was strongly encouraged. Because of this, students performed stand-up comedy, spoken word, original song composition, karaoke and more.
Last year, the program was organized by Student Activities Council with help from the Black Student Union, the Latin American Student Association, the Sykes Union Advisory Board and Sykes After Dark.
Because of the success of last year's event, more student organizations wanted to be a part of Java Jam this year. Groups collaborating to put together Java Jam this year are the Student Activities Council, Sykes Union Advisory Board, Sykes After Dark, Black Student Union, English Club, Kappa Alpha Psi and Poesis.
Each of the organizations involved have had equal control over the event.
Meetings have been held once a week, with each organization having one representative member allowing them to work collectively to plan the event. Additionally, each group is contributing to the event monetarily, as well as providing staff for the evening.
YouTube celebrity Nick Pitera will be headlining this year's Java Jam. The name may not sound familiar, but chances are you have seen the video of him singing Aladdin's "A Whole New World" online. Pitera is a countertenor which means he has the ability to sing like both a male and a female.
Be the first to comment on this story