Battle of the Bands, an event in VEISHEA 2006

VEISHEA (pronounced "VEE-sha"^[1]) is an annual week long celebration held each spring on the campus of Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. The celebration features an annual parade and many open-house demonstrations of the university facilities and departments. Campus organizations exhibit products, technologies, and hold fund raisers for various charity groups. In addition, VEISHEA brings speakers, lecturers, and entertainers to Iowa State, and throughout its over eight decade history it has hosted such distinguished guests as Bob Hope, John Wayne, Presidents Harry Truman, Ronald Regan, and Lyndon Johnson, and performers Diana Ross, Billy Joel, Sonny and Cher, the Goo Goo Dolls, and the Black Eyed Peas.^[2] VEISHEA is the largest student run festival in the nation, bringing in tens of thousands of visitors to the campus each year. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 1040 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): VEISHEA Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 1040 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): VEISHEA Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create... Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU) is a public land-grant and space-grant university located in Ames, Iowa, USA. Until 1959 it was known as Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. ... Main Street in downtown Ames in 2006 Ames is a city located in the central part of the U.S. state of Iowa, about 30 miles north of Des Moines in Story County. ... Bob Hope, KBE (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003), born Leslie Townes Hope, was an English-Born American entertainer who appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, on radio and television, in movies, and in performing tours for U.S. Military personnel, well known for his good natured humor and career longevity. ... John Wayne (May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979) was an iconic, Academy Award-winning, American film actor. ... For the victim of Mt. ... Order: 40th President Term of Office: January 20, 1981–January 20, 1989 Preceded by: Jimmy Carter Succeeded by: George H.W. Bush Date of birth: February 6, 1911 Place of birth: Tampico, Illinois Date of death: June 5, 2004 Place of death: Los Angeles, California First Lady: Nancy Reagan... Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908–January 22, 1973), often referred to as LBJ, was an American politician. ... For the author-illustrator, see Diana Ross (author). ... William Martin Billy Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American singer, pianist, songwriter, composer and musician. ... Sonny and Cher were an American rock and roll duo, made up of husband and wife team Sonny Bono and Cher in the 1960s and 1970s. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The Black Eyed Peas is an American hip-hop group from Los Angeles, California, who have enjoyed worldwide pop success. ...

The name of the festival is an acronym for the colleges of the university that existed when the festival was founded in 1922: It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Backronym and Apronym (Discuss) Acronyms and initialisms are abbreviations, such as NATO, laser, and ABC, written as the initial letter or letters of words, and pronounced on the basis of this abbreviated written form. ...

• Veterinary Medicine
• Engineering
• Industrial Science
• Home Economics
• Agriculture.

As the colleges have since been changed, the Iowa State Daily considers it no longer an acronym, and spells it Veishea, with only the first letter capitalised. Official university paraphernalia regarding the event still puts it in full caps.

Beginning and history

In the early 1900s, the campus of what was then known as Iowa State College was host to multiple events in the spring, as each college celebrated its history and recruited prospective students by holding an individual celebration--such as the Ag Carnival, the Home Economists' "HEC Day," and the Engineers' St. Patrick's Day Parade. In 1922 it was decided that by combining the separate celebrations, it would be possible to preserve tradition without students taking time off from several consecutive weeks of class. Additionally, a large celebration would be a more effective advertisement for the university than several small celebrations. Professor Frank “Shorty” Paine conceptualized the name "VEISHEA" in order to allow the combined celebration to pay homage to each of the colleges and celebrations from which it was born.^[3] St. ...

VEISHEA is, and has been since its inception, a wholly student run event. The first VEISHEA Central Committee, led by Wallace McKee of the class of 1922 met in Beardshear Hall, since the Memorial Union (where student organization offices are currently housed) was not yet built.^[4] After months of planning, the first VEISHEA was held May 11-13, 1922. The event managed to combine highlights of each college celebration into one showcase of the entire Iowa State College. Longstanding traditions which became part of VEISHEA included the May Queen pageant, the knighting of senior Engineering students into the Knights of the Order of St. Patrick, and the traditional vaudeville show of the Ag Carnival. Other events included 33 department open houses, a mock battle hosted by the ROTC, a parade themed “History of Iowa State as it is Today,” and the student written and performed “Nite Show,” titled “Scandals of 1922.”^[5] The Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) is a training program of the United States armed forces present on college campuses to recruit and educate commissioned officers. ...

Traditions

Today, VEISHEA encompasses many of the same traditions and ideals embodied in the original 1922 celebration, as well as newer traditions focused on celebrating the Iowa State community. Some of these traditions include:

• VEISHEA Village – VEISHEA Saturday is host to open houses, a cultural festival, an international food fair, and carnival games for children (called Cy’s Big Top), all grouped under the banner of VEISHEA Village. Booths on campus include demonstrations of science and agriculture, refreshments, and entertainment. All together, over 80 departments, clubs, and student groups participate in VEISHEA Village each year.

• Stars Over VEISHEA – Originally a yearly student-written musical called the “Nite Show,” in 1930 the directors decided to transition to instead perform Broadway classics. The show was then moved outside to Clyde Willams field in 1939 and renamed Stars Over VEISHEA (or SOV).^[6] Recently, SOV became a joint production of VEISHEA and Iowa State Theatre, so the show is no longer produced and directed by students, but students still participate in all aspects of the show’s planning and performance. The SOV performance for 2008 will be “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” held in Iowa State’s Fisher Theatre.

• Parade – What began in 1922 as a parade of floats built by departmental clubs.^[7] has blossomed into one of the highlights of the VEISHEA celebration, with attendance estimates sometimes reaching as high as 75,000 people.^[8] The current manifestation of the parade includes balloons, student groups, marching bands, and dancers, as well as the traditional floats. The parade is led by the Grand Marshall, who is traditionally a distinguished guest. The Grand Marshall for the 2007 celebration was legendary wrestler and recent ISU coaching addition Cael Sanderson.

• Swans – In 1935, the VEISHEA Central Committee donated a pair of swans to Lake LaVerne, the lake at the base of the Memorial Union. After a naming contest, they were christened Lancelot and Elaine. ^[9] More than 70 years later, Lancelot and Elaine (albeit different swans) continue to be a fixture on campus. For this reason, the swan is one of VEISHEA’s symbols, and is represented in the current VEISHEA logo.

• Cherry Pies – A tradition older than VEISHEA itself, the Division of Home Economics began selling cherry pies as a fundraiser in 1920. Now sponsored by the Department of Hotel, Restaurant, and Institution Management, approximately 8,000 cherry pies are made and sold each year, with the money going to support departmental scholarships. ^[10]

• Governor’s Run – Since 1967, members of Pearson House in Friley Hall have delivered the Iowa Governor’s invitation to VEISHEA in a relay run spanning 30 miles from ISU’s Beardshear Hall to the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. ^[11]

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Problems

In recent years, rioting and disturbances have tarnished the VEISHEA celebration. VEISHEA became an alcohol-free event in 1998 after a fatal stabbing the previous year. Image File history File links Unbalanced_scales. ...

The latest incident occurred in 2004, when a riot broke out during the early morning hours of April 18. The riot began to form late in the evening when Ames police dispersed a group of about 400 people at an off-campus party. The crowd was moved to Welch Avenue where it grew and intensified. Some speculate that due to a lack of coordination between University, Ames, and Story County police officers, people were entrapped on the first block of Welch Avenue. At around 12:30 AM, police began closing down nearby bars over an hour early. This resulted in many more people entering the street intoxicated, causing the crowd to grow to over 1,000 people. The stop light post on the corner of Lincoln Way and Welch in front of Copyworks was shaken violently until it fell into the interesction. A riot formed after police officers pepper sprayed and tear gassed the crowd. The students responded to the actions of the police by yelling and standing their ground. The police proceeded to deploy tear gas into the crowd and pepper sprayed anyone who was present. The use of tear gas was so extensive that large clouds could be seen from a nearby dormitory, Friley Hall. The tear gas infiltrated the building disturbing many of the residents who were not already outside. Teamsters, armed with pipes, riot in a clash with riot police in the Minneapolis Teamsters Strike of 1934. ... is the 108th day of the year (109th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

As the morning progressed rioters destroyed lampposts, parking meters, signs, and building windows and damaged police vehicles. Rolling dumpsters were also pushed down Lincoln Way and lit on fire (at least one of these dumpsters inadvertently rolled into a car parked along Lincoln Way). The resulting damage was estimated at $100,000 (Des Moines Register). 38 arrests were made. In the end, some students were arrested, charged, and expelled from the university.

The 2004 riots marred what had been a very successful celebration. During the months following students and business owners reported inapproriate acts by the police. On April 27, ISU President Gregory Geoffroy announced that VEISHEA would not be held in 2005. This was met with disappointment both on and off campus. One man who had his business damaged had taken out a full page ad asking the school not to cancel the event. Other business leaders also were opposed to the cancellation, saying that it would result in a loss of sales from people not coming to the area. Following the cancellation Geoffroy also announced the formation of a task force to study the causes of the riots, with the results determining whether VEISHEA should continue after 2005. April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... A task force (TF) is a temporary unit or formation established to work on a single defined task or activity. ...

This task force met and came to several conclusions. One was that the celebration needed to be held in a more controlled environment instead of on Welch Ave., which had been a flash point for violence in prior years. Another conclusion they reached was that the total alcohol ban may have had unintended consequences, such as encouraging the growth of large, off campus parties, and the school considered allowing some alcohol consumption by those of legal age under the school's normal alcohol policies. The task force also recommended that educational campaigns be held to ensure that students understood the relevant laws or the school's own regulations, and the consequences of violating the laws.

2005 marked the first time in 82 years that VEISHEA was not held. In place of VEISHEA a group called Leaders Inspiring Connections (LINC) at the school put on some events for students and faculty, some of which focused on community service. One such event was Operation Playground, in which volunteers placed new equipment in local playgrounds.

In March, 2005, Iowa State announced that VEISHEA would return in 2006. Instead of being held on Welch Ave. - which had been problematic, the upcoming VEISHEA celebration would instead be held on the central campus. More events would be held later at night during VEISHEA. Geoffroy also decided that the event will be held under the normal policies regarding alcohol consumption instead of having a total alcohol ban.

VEISHEA 2006

In 2006, VEISHEA was held from April 17 though the 23rd. With the extensive planning and preparation taken by the more than 400 Iowa State students involved with VEISHEA as members of the VEISHEA Executive Board, VEISHEA Committees, or VEISHEA Aides, the weeklong celebration went off without a hitch. On the last night of the celebration, the close of the celebration passed peacefully - police recorded one arrest each for public intoxication and disorderly conduct, cited 10 underage people for being in possession of alcohol, and broke up two nuisance parties. A better prepared police force, and the movement of most events back to the University campus were among the reasons given for the event going so well in 2006. is the 107th day of the year (108th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

VEISHEA 2007

VEISHEA 2007 was held during April from the 16th to the 22nd. Story of the Year, Mike Jones, Biz Markie, Saliva, Robert Kelly, and Chris Cagle performed at the celebration. Over the weekend, ISU police issued 91 alcohol-related citations^[12]. On April 22 at 1:30 AM, an anxious crowd of 9,000^[13] waited for the final head-line performance by Mike Jones. He showed up 45 minutes late, shortly after the crowds became aggravated and started throwing beer cans at the stage^[14]. His performance consisted of one-minute samples of his tracks^[15], and spent much time lecturing the crowd on how to rap^[16]. The VEISHEA Entertainment Committee paid a flat fee of $21,000^[13] (about $617 per minute) to book the performance from Mike Jones, of which most of the funds came from donations by the division of student affairs, fees, donors and the Government of the Student Body^[13]. Story of the Year (a. ... Mike Jones (born January 6, 1981 in Aldine, Texas, USA) is an African American southern rap artist, who initially was affiliated with the record label Swishahouse, then left to be the owner of Ice Age Entertainment. ... Biz Markie (born Marcel Hall April 8, 1964 in Harlem, New York) is a rapper and DJ, best known for humorous singles such as Just a Friend. He has been labeled The Clown Prince of Hip-Hop. ... Saliva is an alternative rock/hard rock band who makes use of grunge techniques as well as a bit of nu metal on their older albums, though they still incorporate rapped verses to a degree. ... There are severable notable individuals named Robert Kelly: Robert Kelly, a U.S. naval officer during World War II. Robert Kelly, a U.S. Army intelligence officer. ... Chris Cagle (born November 10, 1968) is a country music singer and songwriter who was born in Louisiana and raised in Texas. ... is the 112th day of the year (113th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Mike Jones (born January 6, 1981 in Aldine, Texas, USA) is an African American southern rap artist, who initially was affiliated with the record label Swishahouse, then left to be the owner of Ice Age Entertainment. ...

References

1. ^ The word VEISHEA (pronounced "VEE-sha") from the official site
2. ^ VEISHEA History from the official 2006 media kit
3. ^ Grundmeier, Thomas. "VEISHEA celebration large part of ISU history", Iowa State Daily, April 24, 2007. Retrieved on May 30, 2007. (English) 
4. ^ Grundmeier, Thomas. "First VEISHEA traditions began 85 years ago", Iowa State Daily, April 16, 2007. Retrieved on May 30, 2007. (English) 
5. ^ First VEISHEA from the Iowa State Library’s special exhibits section
6. ^ Stars Over VEISHEA from the Iowa State Library’s special exhibits section
7. ^ Parade from the Iowa State Library’s special exhibits section
8. ^ Traditions from the VEISHEA History section of the official website
9. ^ Swans from the Iowa State Library’s special exhibits section
10. ^ Cherry Pies from the Iowa State Library’s special exhibits section
11. ^ Traditions from the VEISHEA History section of the official website
12. ^ Moylan, Daniel. "ISU Police issues 91 alcohol charges on weekend", Iowa State Daily, April 24, 2007. Retrieved on May 1, 2007. (English) 
13. ^ ^{a b c} Grundmeier, Thomas. "The price of free music", Iowa State Daily, April 26, 2007. Retrieved on May 1, 2007. (English) 
14. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJFCQdxZ8lw
15. ^ Weiner, Mike. "Mike Jones. Who?", Iowa State Daily, April 24, 2007. (English) 
16. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZccEebfwnmg

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External links

• Official site for VEISHEA
• Iowa State University Library special exhibits information on VEISHEA
• Sesquicentennial kickoff and VEISHEA 2007 weekend, ISU's 150th Celebration