New Improv Group: On In Five

So it's Thursday night and the weekend is practically here. Why not start your weekend off right by going to see the Theatre Guild's new improv group, On In Five?

This group holds a special place in my heart because I am a member of this group. It is exciting to be apart of such a new group that is unlike anything else we have here at the university. I always tell people, "We aim for comedy", so you'll probably have a good time when you see us.

It's a great show to come see. Every night is something different. We always have different suggestions, different performers, and different venues. You can show up one night, and have a completely different experience the next. We like to keep things fresh for the audience members, and always want to leave them wanting more.

Anyone who is new to improv comedy might want to check out the show, "Who's Line is it Anyway?" On In Five performs some similar appetizer of short-form improv games, and serves up a main course of long-form improv.



If you would like to come out and watch the group in a live performance, their show dates are:
Thursday September 30th 7:00PM Ballroom E in the Student Union
Friday October 29th 7:00PM Ballroom C in the Student Union
Thursday November 18 7:00PM Ballroom B in the Student Union
Wednesday December 8 7:00PM BallroomC in the Student Union

We do not yet have a website up, but one is on the way. We are excepting new members to practice with us and no experience is necessary, but a willingness to perform is a must. If you are interested in joining the group you can contact me, Ben Lolli at brl12@zips.uakron.edu.

2380 Film Club

Have you ever been watching a movie and thought to yourself, "I could make a better movie than this piece of crap"? Well, why don't you? The University of Akron's 2380 club is dedicated to making at least one feature length film a year as well as many short-films. They are appropriately named for the distance in miles between Akron and Hollywood, 2,380.

They are a relatively young group going into their 7th year at the university, but the group already has created a storied history. In 2006 and 2007, they hosted the Akron Film Festival at the Student Union Theater. They are also working on their 6th feature film.

Here is a trailer of their most recent completed film, Myra.



If you are just interested in seeing the final product then make sure to show up to their annual film festival this March 4, 5, 6, 2011.

Club president Ben Sliwa said, "We have already started working on that. The theme is 'bringing hollywood to akron'. One night there is gonna be a survivor horror night and entertainment, its gonna be great."

The group meets every Monday at 4:30 in Kolbe Hall room 111. Anyone is welcome to attend and no previous film experience is required. They are always looking for writers, actors, directors, production assistants, videographers, and web designers. For those who want to put their creative skills to the test, show up to their Monday meetings. Dues are $30 for the year, and you will become a full voting member. Monday Oct. 4th they will be voting for this years feature length film.

"We are trying to expand substatially this year, so the more people who know about us and want to join the better," said Swila.

For more information you can check out their UA organization page here, or go to this years feature film production's Facebook page. You can also email Ben Sliwa at bjs49@zips.uakron.edu.

Lights, camera, action!

New Video Game Club

What's fun, intense, competitive, and the newest club at The University of Akron? If you guessed the "Video Game Club" you are correct! This new organization was the brainchild of Erik Kasminsky, who is promoting console and handheld video games with people all over campus. He has been developing the club since the beginning of the summer.

Their first recruitment event went well with over forty people showing up. Erik has the club open to all University of Akron students who are in good standing with the university.

With new games coming out this fall including: Halo: Reach, Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, Fifa 11, and Fallout: New Vegas, they club won't have a problem scheduling meeting times.

Nintendo 64, Sega Dreamcast, Xbox 360, and Playstation 3 are some of the systems they are currently featuring, which is a nice way to keep things fresh. This allows the club members to become educated with the different systems if they never played them before, without individually purchasing them. From novice to expert, the video game club has something for everyone.

The club is also connected with the Association of Computing Machinery and the Akron Anime Association.

Video games are no longer a nerdy thing. The club has members from many different major, and yes, there are girls. Men and women interested in joining can go to their Facebook Fan Page, or email Erik at akronvideogameclub@gmail.com.