2003 Miracle Yearbook

TOUGH COMPETITION A popular option for a TWIRP date included attending the Alpha Chi talent show,which took place at the beginning ofthe TWIRP week. This yearly show in the Dixon Ministry Center allowed the extremely skilled students on campus to show offtheir talents. Many attended the show despite the frigid temperatures and heavy snowfall on the campus. Dr. Colman and Dr. Clevenger,known for their dueling piano numbers,performed the duties ofemcees for the night offestivities, and the show represented a wide selection oftalent on campus from the Irish step dancing ofLauren Callahan and Allison West to the alternative rock sounds of Weekend Euphoria. "I was impressed by the variety and depth ofthe talent,"junior English major Rachel Lewis said. With ten acts throughout the show,performers faced tough competition for the top prizes. Attempting to defend their Talent Show title, Smallskat and the Skiddlelickers pounded,stomped and danced but came up a few points short in the popular vote to Three Men and a Tenor. The group left the crowd astounded after a beautiful rendition of"The Lion Sleeps Tonight." "I really enjoyed the guys that won. The Three men and a Tenor were really impressive," Alan Bruder said. Other acts included Mike Di Cuirci Jr. and Steve Ziegenfuss performing a bass duet that left the crowd amazed. A flame-spewing engineer entertained the audience,as well as a variety ofacoustic guitar solos. A campus comedian left students laughing uproariously,and Isaac Pittman sang part ofa duet with another Cedarville student. Rachel Beach played her cello as part ofa group that sounded great and left the group a little more cultured. Overall, students enjoyed being at the Talent Show,whether they were perform- ing or attending. "I loved Drew Stedman. Their sweet action guitar playing was my favorite part,"junior Andy Tatham said. 278 SPRING SEMESTER Smallskat and the Skiddlelickers impress the audience with their rhythm for the third year in a row.