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Student Activities
Jan.14 - Blizzard of Bucks Game Show
Join us in the College Center from noon - 1 p.m. for the Blizzard of Bucks Comedy Game Show, America's no. 1 campus game show. Participants will compete in hilarious challenges until an ultimate winner is chosen by the judges. The ultimate winner will thenhave a chance to win $500. Contestants and judges will receive a Blizzard of Bucks t-shirt.
Jan. 28 - Fredrick Winters - Comedy Hypnotist
Fredrick Winters has performed more than 2,000 shows and entertained more than 500,000 people. He was Campus Activities Magazine Reader's Choice Awards winner and the College Entertainer of the Year in 2006. Come to the College Center from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. to witness a hilarious show. Perhaps you will the one being hypnotized!
Jan. 29 - Men's Basketball Fan Appreciation Night
Come on out to Ryan Gymnasium to watch the KCC men's basketball team take on Southeastern C.C. (Iowa) at 7:30 p.m. The first 100 Cavalier fans will receive a FREE KCC window decal. With a $1 ticket purchase you will have a chance to win a cool KCC prize. See you at the game!
Jan. 31 - Red Cross Blood Drive
For more than 89 years, the American Red Cross of Kankakee County has served residents of the county. Thanks to the dedication of more than 150 volunteers, the Red Cross continues its mission by providing emergency and disaster assistance, military assistance, and health & safety training. Please do your part to help save a life by donating blood from 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the Iroquois Room. For an appointment, contact Sarah McIntosh-Zirkle at 815-802-8628 or smcintosh-zirkle@kcc.edu.
Feb. 7 - Musician: Matt Hoffer
KCC students activities is bringing Matt Hoffer to campus to perform in the College Center from noon - 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 7. Hoffer was one of 15 contestants chosen out of more than 25,000 who registered, to be a finalist on the hit TV show "Rockstar Supernova." An accomplished guitarist, Hoffer employs a sometimes aggressive and intricate guitar playing style along with the use of effects and samplers to create a unique and diverse sound than that of the typical solo performance.
Feb. 20 - ThinkFast Game Show
Since 1997, ThinkFast has toured through elementary schools, high schools, colleges and corporations entertaining audiences of all ages and interests. This event is so popular with colleges nationwide that it has won Cameo Magazines' Reader's Choice Entertainment Award as the "Novelty Event of the Year" for nine straight years. The show also has received various other awards and nominations by A.P.C.A. (Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities) and N.A.C.A. (National Association of Campus Activities). You could have a chance to participate in the ThinkFast challenge from 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 20 in the College Center
Feb. 25 - Movie - Pride
(Rated PG, 104 min)
1:30 & 5 p.m. - Auditorium
This sports drama tells the real-life story of Jim Ellis, an African-American swim coach who in the 1970s resurrected an inner-city Philadelphia public pool and recruited at-risk teens to join his swim team.
Feb. 27 - Sex Signals
Blending a unique combination of improvisational comedy, education and audience participation, "Sex Signals" provides a provocative, in-your-face look at issues surrounding dating, sex and date rape on college campuses. Since the program's inception in 2000, Sex Signals has performed more than 1,000 shows at more than 400 colleges and universities, making it one of the country's most popular lecture programs. Join us in the KCC Auditorium at 7 p.m.
Feb. 28 - The Black Choir Experience
Join us in celebrating Black History Month. There will be an original gospel choir that is sure to lift your spirits along with a puppet ministry. The history of the African American Church and how it evolved will also be discussed. The Black Choir Experience will be held in the KCC auditorium from 6:30 - 8 p.m.
March 5 - Movie - Into the Wild
(Rated R, 140 min)
1 p.m. - Auditorium
Based on a true story, Christopher McCandless leaves a college education, material wealth and a seemingly bright future to head into the Alaskan wilderness. No one truly knows why he did this, but this film traces his steps across the country, meeting and befriending dozens and his eventual death due to lack of preparation and knowledge of the harsh life of the wild.
March 12 - Immersive Dimension 5 Meter Theater
Experience the sights and sounds of Pink Floyd The Wall and The Dark Side of the Moon, and the popular techno sounds of ENTRANCED using advanced audio and visual technology.The Immersive Dome will be in the College Center from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
March 26 - Mega Flix/Freaky Snapshots 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - College Center
Perform in your own music video produced with the latest digital technology. No longer is this the age of Star Wars special effects; we are in the times of The Matrix. A huge variety of music and virtual backgrounds for future stars will be furnished. You keep a souvenir copy of your performance on DVD at no extra charge.
Have you ever wanted to travel to exotic locations all over the world but never had the money? No worries! With Freaky Snapshots you and your friends can get a souvenir picture in front of the Eiffel Tower or by the Great Pyramids of Egypt. Choose from hundreds of locations and brag to your friends about what a great vacation you had. Finished photos are 4 inches by 6 inches.
April 7 - Chevy Dupont #24 Jeff Gordon NASCAR Simulator
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - North Patio
Strap yourself into one of the few full-size virtual motion NASCAR RACING TRAINERS IN THE WORLD! Nothing else compares to the thrill of being in a real race car, driving the speedway, and racing against the stars of the sport!
April 22 - Baseball and Softball Fan Appreciation Day
Come on out to the KCC softball and baseball fields to watch the KCC Cavaliers take on Illinois Central College. Both the games will begin at 3 p.m. The first 100 Cavalier fans will receive a FREE KCC window decal. With a $1 ticket purchase you will have a chance to win a cool KCC prize. See you at the game!
April 23 - Red Cross Blood Drive
For more than 89 years, the American Red Cross of Kankakee County has served residents of the county. Thanks to the dedication of more than 150 volunteers, the Red Cross continues its mission by providing emergency and disaster assistance, military assistance, and health & safety training. Please do your part to help save a life by donating blood from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Iroquois Room. For an appointment, contact Sarah McIntosh-Zirkle at 815-802-8628 or smcintosh-zirkle@kcc.edu.
April 30 - Movie - Reign Over Me (Rated R, 124 min.)
1 p.m. - Auditorium
A man who lost his family in one of the planes in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks has never recovered from his grief. When he runs into his former college roommate, it seems that the rekindling of this friendship might be the one thing he needs to come to grips with his loss.