2007 Miracle Yearbook

A The serious faces on"The Webs"comprised ofJustin Willets,Chase Baldwin,Stephen Eslick,and Derek Stockwell(not pictured)didn't last long. Derek Stockwell says,"I was blind sided by the unexpected request for an encore, but more than happy to oblige:' Freshmen Zach Seelye and Nate Keller play Damien Rice's"Cannonball." r veryone knowsthat college students are low on funds. For some, spending the $5 go to the New StudentTalent Show,which showcased freshmen performing skits,songs,and interpretive dances, might have been a sacrifice of vending machine runs, mochas at Vecino's,or next semester's tuition. The 11 p.m.show,however,quickly sold out. Junior Wade McComas,host ofthe NSTS,kept things lively with his jokes and David Letterman-style Top 10 List asking whatthe Black Savvy(may it rest in peace)really was(#1:The abyss that our tuition falls into after we mail it.). He said,"Just getting to makesome people laugh or a least act like they were laughing was really cool." The group"The Webs"(Derek Stockwell,Stephen Eslick,Justin Willetts, and Chase Baldwin) performed a dance seen in an"Ok Go"music video and came in first during both shows. Derek Stockwell said,"I decided to try and find three other guys that were brave enough to take on the task. I really don't think I could havefound three better guysfor the part:' The audience voted singer-songwriter Jen Greer runner-up at the 11 o'clock show,and at 1 it wasZach Seelye and Nate Keller with Damien Rice's"Cannonball." Speaking about his experience in the NSTS,Stephen Eslick said,"My high point was right after we got off stage and knew that we nailed it... keeping a straight face out there wasn't easy to do,so once we were behind the curtain the joy spilled over and we went nuts." The crowd went nuts too,and judging by the energy in the auditorium that night,the general consensus was that although lots ofthings might not be worth quite five dollars,the New StudentTalent Show definitely was. A Freshmen Erin Gollihue and Jonathan Walburg keep the crowd entertained with their lively rendition of"Ain't No Mountain!' A Junior Wade McComas plays the late-night talk-show host with his Top 10 list about"The Black Savvy." NEW STUDENT TALENTSHOW