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THURSDAY April 14, 2022 Volume 126 Issue 29
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TRADITION AND TALENT Hippodrome comes back to campus in-person BY PIPER PINNETTI piperpinnetti12@gmail.com
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reativity took the stage last weekend at the 94th annual installment of Hippodrome, one of Wichita State’s longest-running traditions. Hippodrome has been a celebration of arts and creative talents since when it was started in 1928. Organizations from Wichita State University were invited to participate in a stunt competition, and the winner received a $10 prize. Kappa Kappa Gamma and Phi Delta Theta combined the stories of “Little Red Riding Hood”, “Three Little Pigs” and “Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing.” The skit won them multiple awards, including first place. In a previous interview with The Sunflower, Graduate Assistant Jordan Urban said that the anticipation has been growing for this year’s performance after two years of not being able to perform in person. “Hippodrome has only been canceled twice in the past, once for World War two and again for COVID-19, so we are definitely excited to be back to the live event,” Urban said. “Having to cancel Hippodrome last year has impacted this year’s event, but we are excited to be back in person with safety measures in place.” Last year, while having a different format and transferring online, the event was still able to take place. The 94th annual show is the first in-person show since 2019. The event included props, funny
“Hippodrome has only been canceled twice in the past, once for World War two and again for COVID-19, so we are definitely excited to be back to the live event.” - Jordan Urban jokes and a filled audience. Freshman Isabella Rowden attended the event last minute for an assignment in her First Year Seminar. Between all the groups and skits, her favorite was a piano solo played by Rohit Rameshwaram between skits. “The dude who plays the piano was my favorite,” Rowden said. “It was a pretty song. I pulled out my phone and recorded the whole thing to send to my mom so she could hear it, too.” Gamma Phi Beta Sorority members and the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity members joined forces in reenacting “Horton Hears a Who.” The night ended with teams members holding trophies in hand and smiles on faces. Organizers said they look forward to upcoming years. “Although we have some changes to the event from past Hippodrome events, we are excited for the future of the event. I am looking forward to seeing all of the talent WSU students have and can’t wait for them to share it with the campus and community,” Urban said in a previous interview said in a previous interview with The Sunflower.
Delta Delta Delta and Sigma Alpha Episilon members present “Lost in a Fairytale” during Hippodrome, hosted by the Student Activities Council on April 8. | Photo by Jordan Plowman / The Sunflower
94TH ANNUAL HIPPODROME PARTICIPANTS
GAMMA PHI BETA & BETA THETA PI Gamma Phi Beta Sorority members and the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity members joined forces in reenacting “Horton Hears a Who.”
DELTA UPSILON Delta Upsilon made their “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” skit come to life. Featured characters included Fregley, Greg Hefley and Rowley. Their comedic skit won them fourth place in the competition.
DELTA DELTA DELTA & SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON
DELTA GAMMA & SIGMA PHI EPSILON
KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA & PHI DELTA THETA
Members of Tri Delta and Sigma Alpha Epsilon presented a mixture of “The Little Red Riding Hood”, “Rapunzel”, “The Lorax” and “The Cat in the Hat.”
Delta Gamma and Sigma Phi Epsilon acted out their own funny take of “The Magic Treehouse.”
Kappa Kappa Gamma and Phi Delta Theta mixed together “Little Red Riding Hood”, “The Three Little Pigs” and “Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing.”