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                                                       Southeastern Louisiana University
                                           Public Information Office
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                                           SLU 10880, Hammond, LA 70402
                                           985/549-2341/fax 985-549-2061
    Date: 3/7/02
                                               Contact:                           Christina Chapple 4

SLU'S ROCK 'N ROAR VI OFFERS FUN FOR ALL ON MARCH 23
     HAMMOND -- Plans for Rock 'n Roar, Southeastern Louisiana University's annual
festival showcasing the university's fine academics and fun atmosphere, are rocking right along.
     Rock 'n Roar VI is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, March 23, and includes a
multitude of entertainment and activities headquartered around the War Memorial Student
Union.
     First created by the Alumni Association in 1997, Rock 'n Roar VI will entertain teens
from 68 area schools in Bogalusa and Tangipahoa, Livingston, St. Helena, Washington, St.
Tammany, St. John the Baptist, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, West Feliciana, Iberville and
St. Charles Parishes. The students are coming to campus for the Southeast Louisiana District
Literary Rally, where they will compete in 45 different subjects. 
     Rock 'n Roar fun is not just for the high school visitors, however. The day-long event is
also Southeastern's way of rolling out a welcoming carpet to the community for a day of family
fun, said Alumni Director Kathy Pittman.
     Alumni Association graduate assistant Pat Williams, who is coordinating Rock 'n Roar
VI, said she is following the festival's proven recipe for success -- and adding a new ingredient of 
two.
     "We're having a barbequed ribs cook-off instead of our traditional cooking contest,"
Williams said. "Men may consider themselves kings of the barbeque grill," she added, "but this
contest will be open to all those great lady grillers out there, too!" The ribs cook-off is sponsored
by the Hammond Daily Star.
     "We would also like to have more fun activities for our littlest members of the
community -- contests such as a baby crawl or stroller races," Williams said. 
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     When the approximately 3,000 high school students finish their tests and wait for results
to be posted, they can join area residents in gathering useful and entertaining information from
educational displays, financial aid and career booths; test their skills at games such as the
Athletic Departments' Cingular Wireless Inflatable Bullpen, basketball free throws and golf
putting contests, and choose refreshments from a wide variety of food booths sponsored by
student organizations and alumni chapters.
     They can also visit the Department of Nursing's health fair, co-sponsored by North Oaks
Health System, where they can be screened for blood pressure, glucose, body fat and height and
weight or take a spin on a tricycle while wearing special goggles that simulate the adverse affects 
of too much alcohol. They can buy plants, arts and crafts and enjoy music and entertainment
provided by the band "Bass-O-Matic and local dance studios.
     The fun families will find at Rock 'n Roar VI includes popular camps for children; the
University Police Department's free KidCare Photo I.D. program; displays of motorcycles and
police cars; activities such as a space walk, face painting, puppet show, and petting zoo.
     Parents can pick up applications for camps at the Alumni Center, 500 West University
Ave., or register online at www.selu.edu/roarfest. 
     Camps include a dance camp conducted by the Lionettes and Lionette Alumni from 8:30
a.m. to noon at the Kinesiology and Health Studies Building; and art, baseball and softball camps
from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 
     The art camp is scheduled for Clark Hall, while the baseball and softball camps will take
place at Alumni Field and Strawberry Stadium, respectively.
     Camp fees are$5 for the art, softball and baseball camps and $15 for the dance camp.
     For additional information about Rock 'n Roar, call the Alumni Center at 549-2150 or
1-800-SLU-ALUM, or visit www.selu.edu/roarfest.
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Press release available online at www.selu.edu/news/spring02.html