Show Me How You BURLESQUE!

SAB is doing something a little different on Friday, March 16th. We're having a Drag Show! When was the last time you saw something like that at ISU?

Well this time around we've got the Charley's Angel's performers to dazzle and entertain. This show will be inspired by the recent hit movie "Burlesque." Charley's Angel's will be performing songs from the Cher and Christina Aguilera famed film, as well as a selection of their own musical favorites.

I may have even heard a rumor through the grapevine a Billy Idol inspired performance will be showcased. ;)

Just in case you don't know all the details on this major event, then read the following press release:

POCATELLO, ID – On Friday March 16^th, 2012, ISU is sure to be impressed with performances in the style of “Burlesque.” Featuring the famous Spyke Naugahyde, and several of the Charley’s Angels crew, come prepared to laugh until you cry, and then laugh some more. Never been to a Drag Show before? Too young to go to Charley’s in Pocatello and attend? Well here’s your chance for this unique entertainment. This show begins at 7:00pm.

Admission is free for ISU Students with valid Bengal ID’s, $5 for Faculty and Staff, and $10 for the general public. Entry to this event is sold at the door. Free surprise giveaways to be handed out at the door while supplies last. This event is 18 years and older only.

For more information about event, or other upcoming SAB events, please visit www.isu.edu/sab, call the Involvement Center at 208-282-3451, or email questions to sab@isu.edu.

Seriously, so excited for a Burlesque extravaganza here at ISU!

Do you know how to Burlesque? You will by the end of the night!

Until next time y'all,
Probies, Out!

Trailer for the movie "Burlesque"

Christina Aguilera performs Express from the movie "Burlesque"

Smile, Laugh, Repeat: Key & Peele coming to ISU!

Everybody needs a little (or a lot) of laughter in their lives. Thanks to the hard work of SAB and the Big Cat, we're giving you the students (or general community) a chance to laugh your little posteriors off. 

The latest smash duo from Comedy Central's "Key & Peele" are here to entertain!  Oh, and have you heard the good news? Their show has already received the green light for a season two, so there will be plenty more laughs from these guys coming your way. 

So what's the plan for them coming to ISU? Well here's the official word:

POCATELLO, ID – On Thursday March 15^th, 2012 Idaho State University is in for a real laugh. Comedians Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele have recently started airing their own sketch show on Comedy Central titled "Key & Peele." In their television series, and at ISU, the actors will have you laughing in your seats “through a combination of filmed sketches and live stage segments. Whether it's satirizing the President, spoofing Nazis, or ordering up some soul food, ‘Key & Peele’ showcases their chemistry, camaraderie and unique point of view, born from their shared background and experiences growing up biracial in a not quite post-racial world.”

The show will be held in the Pond Student Union Building’s Ballroom, and will begin at 7:00 PM. Doors will open at 6:30 PM.

Admission is free for ISU Students with valid Bengal ID’s, and $5 for the general public, faculty, and staff. Tickets in advance will NOT be sold. Admission is at the door only.

For more information about this event, please visit www.isu.edu/sab, call the Involvement Center at 208-282-3451, or email questions to sab@isu.edu. Also, feel free to check out Key & Peele’s show at www.comedycentral.com.

Key & Peele in one of their now infamous Obama Translator skits.

Key & Peele in a gay marriage skit from their show

These guys are hilarious, and if you don't believe me then watch the following Youtube clips!

Y'all should definitely come laugh with SAB.

Until next time,
Probies Out!

Zombie's Attack!

Flash Mob

A Singing Banana Comes to ISU!

A local legend (who actually hails from Florida) is coming to ISU once again! 

The renowned Shana Banana will be regaling us with her musical mojo specially tailored for children. Parents should definitely bring their youngin's to listen and laugh with this funny lady. 

So here's the the dealio:

On March 10^th, 2012 ISU will play host to a children’s entertainer extraordinaire, Shana Banana. This family event will be held in ISU’s Pond Student Union Building, on the third floor, in the Salmon River Suites. The event starts at 3:00 pm that Saturday and will run until 5:00 pm.

Shana Banana has been a quality children’s entertainer for over a decade and has made appearances at ISU in the past. She has also worked on her own television series for PBS called “Banana Bread,” has released several CD’s (Banana Bedtime, Kidding Around Yoga, Music and Fun for Kids, Song in my Pocket), and a yoga for kids DVD!

Admission is free for ISU Students with valid Bengal ID’s, $3 for general public, and $10 per family.

For more information about this event please visit www.isu.edu/sab, call the Involvement Center at 208-282-3451, email questions to sab@isu.edu, or visit Shana Banana’s website at http://www.shanabanana.com.

Got all that? Good. Now just make sure you get their early to get a good seat! It's gonna be a packed house.

Also, to tickle your fancy and pique your interest, here are some youtube clip of the wonder woman herself.

Until next time,

Probies out!

Murder Most Foul!

Have you heard the awesome news? SAB is bringing to you a Murder Mystery Dinner. Oh, did I mention it's roaring 1920's themed? So come dressed as your favorite flapper, gangster, or general period miscreant. It'll be the bee's knees with a fancy dinner and everything. You have your choice of prime rib, chicken, or pasta.

Want further details? Then read:

On Thursday March 8^th, 2012 ISU is in for a dangerous dessert. Brought to you by the Student Activities Board and Jest Murder Mysteries, “Bullets in the Bathtub” will bring you a blast from the past in a deadly way. The event will be held in the Pond Student Union Building’s Ballroom, and will start at 7:00 PM.

For this event, be sure to dress in your best gangster attire and bring a date! They are sure to be impressed with this dinner and a show, which will include your choice of: Prime Rib, Chicken, or a vegetarian option.

Tickets are on sale now at $15 for ISU Students with valid Bengal ID’s, $20 for Faculty and Staff, and $25 for the general public. Tickets can now be purchased in the Involvement Center in the Student Union Building between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. When you buy your tickets, you must select your meal choice, and seating.

Space is limited for this event so be sure and get your tickets early.

For more information please visit www.isu.edu/sab, call the Involvement Center at 208-282-3451, or email questions to sab@isu.edu. Also, you can check out pictures of other Murder Mystery dinners by Jest Murder Mysteries at www.jestmurdermystery.com. 

Truth moment. When I hear Murder Mystery I always think of the episode of the Golden Girls where they go for the Murder Mystery Weekend at a hotel. One of the best episodes of the series in my opinion. 

And now, I'll leave y'all with a little piece of that awesome episode. Be sure and get your tickets to our very own piece of the Golden Girls-esque fun before Thursday!!

Probies,

Out!

Dorothy: A Murderer?

Oh and don't forget this little gem :)

Let's Talk About Sex

This year, SAB brought you a variety of events for our annual Sex Awareness Week (February 6th- 10th). 

Comment below on what events you attended, what you liked, what you didn't like, and what you would like to see in the future!

We started the week with a truly unique and educational event, our Condom Casino! 

Hosted on Tuesday, February 7th, this free event to students allowed them to gamble, and no matter what, win big in the end. 

What did you win after playing card games like blackjack, war, craps, and more? CONDOMS GALORE. 

Drop one like it's hot

On Wednesday, February 8th, the Bengal Theater played the cult-classic Woody Allen Fim "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex, But Were Afraid to Ask." Free condoms were available at the theater as well. 

Thursday, we continued our popular SuperFood Showdown series with a tilt towards Valentine's Day by crafting excellent and healthy recipes with Dark Chocolate. 

Say aaah

Finally on Friday, we ended the week with some good ol' fashioned LIVE GROUP SEX with Daniel Packard. 

If you weren't one of the many who attended this amazing show, then you really missed out. We laughed until we cried. Packard did an excellent job of bringing people out of their shells, and talk about a subject many feel too sensitive to touch. 

Until next time, we leave you with a classic. 

Probies, out!

Salt N Pepa - Let's Talk About Sex

Probing the Board: Advising the Advisor

This is the final of the Probing the Board series and we are ending with an eye on the Advisor to SAB – Val Davids! Now, I’ll be honest, getting answers form her was like pulling teeth. But! The wait is over! To celebrate the finale of the Probing the Board series, I asked someone who’s known Val a very long time, Aaron the “Big Cat” McCabe, to critique her very short answers. I think he’s older than her in fact! So without further ado, here’s the boss lady!

What is your full name? 

      Valerie Davids

What is some of your past and current involvement here on campus?

      I have worked on campus going on 27 years.

What was your major and how long have you been at ISU?

      My major was Sociology.

Where are you from?

      I grew up in Bancroft, Idaho. (Where?)

Apple juice or orange juice?  

      Apple juice.

List 5 goals on your life’s to-do and/or bucket list.

            Learn to make bread, travel, go on a girl’s only hiking trip, spend time with my grandson, and receive the Golden Arrow Award. (Is that for old people?)

What is an embarrassing moment of yours?

      Which one! (Ha. How about getting pied in the face?)

What are three things you cannot live without?

      Electricity, hot water, and my Vitamix.

What is your favorite color? 

      My favorite color to wear is black, but I love all colors in my flower garden.

How would your friends best describe you?

      Organized, honest, and hopefully fun.

If you were a Star Trek [or Star Wars] character, which one would it be?

      Really?? Lol (She is too old to know what movies these came from…)

If someone wrote a biography about you, what do you think the title should be?

      (She refused to answer this one...)

What is the one food you could never give up?

Cheese. (Who cut the cheese? This one!)

Do you like to sing in the shower?

            Wish I had a shower, but yes I do like to sing in the tub. (Singing while cleaning, that’s another story)

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

      Retired!! (Yea right…)

What is the last book you read for pleasure? 

      Hunger Games books.

Are you a morning person or a night owl? 

      Morning. (Then why are you always late to work? Low blow Big Cat…)

Who is one of your role models and why?

      My mom is my role model because she is always positive and upbeat. (And Big Cat)

Do you have any hidden talents? What are they?

      I can play the bones. They are made of wood, not from real bones.

What would I find in your refrigerator right now?

            Almond milk, spinach, greens, carrots, cheese, lemons, grapes, jam, salad dressing,  condiments, yogurt, eggs, and turkey lunchmeat.

If you could trade places with any other person for a week, famous or not famous, living or dead, real or fictional, with whom would it be?

      Josephine Marcus-she ended up with Wyatt Earp.

If you had a theme song, what would it be?

      A Little Bit Stronger (Not “We Came to Party?”)

Which areas of the world would you like to explore and why? 

            I’m intrigued by it all!! (Just like me. Not really sure what you meant here Big Cat. I smell fail…)

How would you describe yourself in three words?

      Fun, Independent, Organized

Tell me a joke.

      Knock Knock… (Who’s there?)

Thanks for reading along as we Probed the Board. Stay tuned to the Probe for future updates, sneak peeks, and behind the scenes action of the Student Activities Board. Until next time,

Probies out!

Probing the Board: Staring down the Prober

This time around we look at the SAB Marketing Chair, and the author of the Probe: ME! Curious who's been writing all of these stories and Probing SAB? Well now you know. Best kept secret maybe?


Well, since I normally make the snarky comments on the Board, I decided to turn the Probe over to another, and take my own turn. Thank you Sheila Mitchell for taking over this time! Here ... we ... go...

What is your full name?

      Phillip Trey Coates

Meeeeooowwwww

What is some of your past and current involvement here on campus?

I have served as the vice president for the French Club – Le Conseil Français – as well as the president.  I have been an assistant editor for the campus literary arts journal – the Black Rock & Sage – for two years and currently I am the secretary for the College Democrats as well as the vice president of the ISU QSA (Queer Straight Alliance). Over the summer I also worked for New Student Orientation and got the chance to meet tons of really fun incoming freshmen.

What is your major and how long have you been at ISU?

I am an English major with an emphasis in professional and technical writing and I am also minoring in French. Yes, I am a super senior! This is my fifth (and final) year here at ISU.

Where are you from and why did you decide to come to ISU?

I am originally from Phoenix, Arizona, but I lived in Rexburg, Idaho before coming here. I chose ISU because of all the wonderful things I heard about it from my mother, a graduate student here currently, and it was close to home.

Apple juice or orange juice?

Apple juice. Orange juice gives me a sore throat…

List 5 goals on your life’s to-do and/or bucket list.

Live in Europe (preferably Paris, London, or Lucerne), be a published author, own my own home on a different continent, go sky-diving, and travel to my hearts content. (He is seriously obsessed with Paris, its everywhere in his apartment).

Socks anyone?

What is an embarrassing moment of yours?

I fell off of a camel when I was in Africa 4 years ago. I fell of a camel onto someone. I also broke the camel’s tail in the process. Enough said. (I feel like there is more to this story!)

What are three things you cannot live without?

Time by myself, to-do lists, and my friends and family. (Really Phillip, to-do lists, that must get tiring).

What is your favorite color?

Purple (with red especially). (A man after my own heart!)

How would your friends best describe you?

Quiet, reserved, and fashionable. (Um, which best friend is that?)

Oh so very reserved...

If you were a Star Trek [or Star Wars] character, which one would it be?

For Star Wars I would be Anakin Skywalker, and for Star Trek it would have to be Captain Janeway of Star Trek Voyager!

If someone wrote a biography about you, what do you think the title should be?

Querying into the Life of Phillip Coates

What is the one food you could never give up?

Pasta. Any kind. (When did you last eat pasta?)

Do you like to sing in the shower?

I like to sing everywhere. No matter the setting. I’m that awkward. (That is not that akward!!!)

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Living either in Portland or Seattle and writing, advocating, studying, learning, laughing, and keeping just as busy as I am now. Oh and tastefully renovating an old Victorian style home.

Just call me Julia Child

What is the last book you read for pleasure?

The Meaning of Matthew: My Son's Murder in Laramie, and a World Transformed by Judy Shepard.

Are you a morning person or a night owl?

I don’t have time to sleep…

Who is one of your role models and why?

I don’t really have one specific one. I tend to sponge off of a collective. I don’t want one person to influence me too much, but I do often say my spirit animal is Hillary Clinton.

Do you have any hidden talents? What are they?

I can read people very well. I can usually judge someone within minutes of knowing them, and nine times out of ten, I’m right. First impressions matter to me, because in so many ways, even if someone is trying to pretend or put on airs, I can usually see right through that. I guess you could say my hidden talent is being judgmental. Maybe that’s not a very hidden talent always.

What would I find in your refrigerator right now?

Hummus and beverages not allowed on campus. Maybe some spinach that’s expired and soy or rice milk – probably also expired.

If you could trade places with any other person for a week, famous or not famous, living or dead, real or fictional, with whom would it be?

Harvey Milk. Even though he was assassinated I feel his life had purpose, meaning, and he actually stood for something. He mattered.

If you had a theme song, what would it be?

The theme song for Buffy the Vampire Slayer, because I rock out to it all the time! I even have a dance to it. (I want to see this happen, because I have never seen or heard it before!)

Which areas of the world would you like to explore and why? 

Asia, Europe, and South Africa. I have been to parts of Europe and I want to see more and return! I have been to North Africa, and would like to see the different culture of the South. I have never been to Asia, so basically I want to revisit places I have gone and explore places I haven’t been. I want to go everywhere.

How would you describe yourself in three words?

      Passionate, hypocritical, and eccentric.

Tell me a joke.

      Wanna hear a camel story?

A monkey and a bag...

Well Sheila, thank you for Probing me. Even though I think I do it better, not too bad for your first time. Thank you for reading a little about me and until next time,


Probies, out!

Probing the Board: Stacey's Milkshake

Well it's that time again. Up next with the Probe is Stacey, our Family Events Programmer.


What did the Probe get out of her?

What is your full name?  

Stacey Michelle Larson Pearson

What is some of your past and current involvement here on campus?     

Member of KDP  Kappa Delta Pi….the International Honors Society of Educators and the Family Event Programmer for the Student Activities Board

What is your major and how long have you been at ISU?

Jan 2010 and I am a Jr. in Elem. Ed

Where are you from and why did you decide to come to ISU?

Pocatello and it is local and easy to get too

Apple juice or orange juice?

Orange juice with Malibu

Did we mention she's an expert shaved icer?

List 5 goals on your life’s to-do and/or bucket list.

Ride a train, A cruise, visit Ireland, graduate from college, and find my prince charming

What is an embarrassing moment of yours?

1^st date to a nice restaurant and was cutting my steak and it flew off the plate and onto the floor. [You should never mismanage your meat]

What are three things you cannot live without?

Jessica, Samantha, Joshua [Her three kids in case you couldn't guess], music, and Coke

What is your favorite color?

I don’t like to pick a favorite; I don’t want the others to be jealous.

How would your friend’s best describe you?

Talented, responsible, loving

If you were a Star Trek [or Star Wars] character, which one would it be?

Queen Amidala

If someone wrote a biography about you, what do you think the title should be?

Learning something new every day

What is the one food you could never give up?

Butter

Do you like to sing in the shower?

HELL YES and dance

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Teaching school and with my prince charming

What is the last book you read for pleasure?

The Wedding by Nicholas Sparks

She's all thumbs up in our eyes!

Are you a morning person or a night owl?

both

Who is one of your role models and why? 

            My grandmothers.  They were both strong women in their time and could get their              hands dirty and throw a glam party.  But the best thing is that they saw people for who they were and not the color of skin or religion or anything else that made them different than they were.  This I find admirable because of the time that they lived in, and what all they saw in their lifetime.
Do you have any hidden talents? What are they?

Wood working and catering

What would I find in your refrigerator right now?

Not much

If you could trade places with any other person for a week, famous or not famous, living or dead, real or fictional, with whom would it be?

Marilyn Monroe, a few of my favorite quotes are: “If you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.” “Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.” “It's not true that I had nothing on. I had the radio on.”                           “I don't mind living in a man's world, as long as I can be a woman in it.”

If you had a theme song, what would it be?

Milkshake ... lol [LOVED this answer]

Which areas of the world would you like to explore and why? 

Ireland for the rich history and castles

How would you describe yourself in three words?

Mother, responsible, and a pleaser

Tell me a joke.

      Why do leprechauns laugh as they run through the long grass?

      Because it tickles their lucky charms.

Well that was some full frontal Stacey for ya. Thanks for reading, and until next time.

Probies, out!