Are you interested in working with one of the largest college-owned sound and lighting systems in the U.S.? If you are, then The WPI Lens & Lights Club is for you.
We set up, operate, and maintain the sound and lighting equipment for almost every campus activity, plus some off-campus events. From guest speakers to concerts, plays, and more. We project just about every movie shown on campus, including the Social Committee's Sunday night film series. We also sponsor several diverse movies per year, with the most recent being a double feature of "Strange Brew" and "Buckaroo Banzai". We have done the lighting and sound for groups like Big Catholic Guilt, Belly and Tribe, for comedy stars such as Dana Carvey and Jay Leno, and much much more!
If you have even the slightest inkling that you would like to become involved, don't hesitate! If you've never done anything like this before, or if you're not sure if you have the time: Don't Worry! Most of us started out that way too. We'll teach you everything you need to know. Soon you may find yourself staying up all night striking a show, going to a cast party and then heading out to Denny's to watch the sun rise, or trying to see how many cables you can carry before rendering yourself immobile.
Lens and Lights is a great way to get involved in campus activities, as we do events for many of the different groups on campus. There is nothing more satisfying than setting up a great show and being able to tell your friends, "Hey - I ran the sound for that band!" or "I ran the projector for that movie!". Also, during the few hours in between setup and strike you get to relax and enjoy knowing what went into making that show work. It can be a very rewarding feeling. As a part of the Lens & Lights crew for a show you receive free admission and free food at the larger shows.
Besides all the technical "fun and games" (and there's a lot of that!!) joining a club is a good way to make new friends. Lens & Lights is full of friendly people, so why don't you come to a meeting and check us out? Meetings are usually held on Wednesdays at 4:30 P.M. at a location soon to be decided. We also manage to have a little fun when we're not doing an event for another group on campus, i.e. we get to play with our large stereo system
If you want more information we can be reached in the following ways. Lens & Lights, Student Activities; E-Mail: lnl@wpi.edu; Phone: 831-5595 All email to lnl@wpi is forwarded automatically to each of the six officers. Or, you can just look for the yellow banner during some of the many upcoming orientation activities, wander on over, check out our setup, and talk to a member there. Also, look for anyone running around with many keys dangling from their belt. They are probably an officer.
If you would like to receive our meeting notices, send mail to our secretary with your name, box, phone, address and user name. Secretary: Greg Murphy, mgreg@wpi
We look forward to meeting you, and welcome to WPI...