2002-2003
WPI Community Celebrates Winter Carnival 2002
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE/December 2, 2002
Contact: WPI Media Relations, 508-831-5616
Worcester, MA - December 2, 2002 - This weekend the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) community will take a break from academics and indulge in a number of events all for Winter Carnival 2002. This years Winter Carnival committee, chaired by William L. Herbert ’05 and Gregory Tuers ’06 has been planning since the beginning of A Term to make sure that this years Winter Carnival is bigger and better than last years.
This years headline show for Winter Carnival is Jim Breuer, who will be performing to a sold out crowd in Alden Hall. Other events for the weekend include performances by WPI’s acapella groups Simple Harmonic Motion and Interstate 8. Also holding their first event during Winter Carnival will be Kilroy, WPI’s own sketch comedy group.
The complete schedule for Winter Carnival 2002 is:
| Friday, December 6, 2002 | |
|---|---|
| 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Back massages by Healthy Alternatives in CC Taylor Room |
| 12 noon - 1 p.m. | SHM and I8 in the CC Food Court |
| 8 p.m. | Kilroy in Alden Hall |
| Saturday, December 7, 2002 | |
| 12 noon - 4 p.m. | Fun in the Odeum, mini-golf and novelties |
| 2 p.m. | SAS Rivalry Event on the Quad |
| 8:00 p.m. | Jim Breuer in Alden Hall $20, only 80 tickets will be sold at the door, starting at 6 p.m. |
| Sunday, December 8, 2002 | |
| 12 noon - 8 p.m. | LAN Party by GDC in the Odeum Pre-Register Now |
| 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. | Austin Powers in Goldmember, FLAUD ($2) |
About Winter Carnival
Winter Carnival, now in its fifth year, is the winter-time counterpart to Quadfest. Like Quadfest, it’s a chance for students to take a break from studying and relax. Winter Carnival is planned entirely by students and is open to the entire WPI Community, including graduate students, faculty and staff. For more information on the events, call 508-831-5509.
