Published March 4, 2009 in The Current Sauce
The Student Activities Board showed students a glimpse of the ever-fluctuating economy last night with "The Price Is Right," an event modeled after the beloved television show.
SAB Secretary and Treasurer Eddie Higginbotham took command of the microphone at Tuesday's event, channeling the enthusiasm and charisma of a classic game show host. Higginbotham, a junior health and exercise science major, said he thought of Bob Barker while he was in the spotlight.
"I grew up watching the show, so it was easy," Higginbotham said.
Some of SAB's female members donned black dresses and acted as "Bob Barker's Beauties" for the evening. Higginbotham called several members of the student body up to the A. A. Fredericks main stage to participate in the game.
Students screamed their suggestions to freshman psychology major Dameisha Anthony when she got her chance to play "The Price Is Right."
Higginbotham asked Anthony to match three prices - $1.99, $3.69 and $1.50 - with three grocery items - a loaf of bread, a box of Hamburger Helper and a package of macaroni and cheese.
Students shouted in protest when Higginbotham almost matched the price $3.69 with the box of Hamburger Helper. She assigned the highest price to the bread at the audience's suggestion, but she was right the first time.
In the end, though, Anthony went home with a new DVD player and a box of The Cheesiest.
Contestant Jordan Higginbotham, a sophomore business administration major, attempted to guess the value of a George Foreman grill and was just three cents away from winning the prize.
Another contestant scored NSU glasses, an NSU towel, a Chili's giftcard, an NSU coaster, an NSU cozy, golf balls and a box of hot pockets.
Hannah Thomas, a freshman psychology major, won several prizes at "The Price Is Right." First, she won an mp3 player, a bottle of Fabuloso cleaner, cleaning wipes and Febreze.
Later in the game, Thomas guessed that a large collection of NSU gear - including a T-shirt, pants, a doormat, socks, binders, a bumper sticker, certificates for massages, folders and a planner - cost $250. The actual price was closer to $150, but Thomas won the entire package.
Thomas, a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha, said she enjoyed the event and thought SAB should do it again next year.
"I've never watched 'The Price Is Right,'" Thomas said.
Lauren Michel, president of the Student Alumni Association, promoted the event within the SAA, and 18 members came to the A.A. Fredericks auditorium Tuesday night.
"Those events are what make up our university," Michel said. "That's what our organization is all about - supporting the university."
SAB Secretary and Treasurer Eddie Higginbotham took command of the microphone at Tuesday's event, channeling the enthusiasm and charisma of a classic game show host. Higginbotham, a junior health and exercise science major, said he thought of Bob Barker while he was in the spotlight.
"I grew up watching the show, so it was easy," Higginbotham said.
Some of SAB's female members donned black dresses and acted as "Bob Barker's Beauties" for the evening. Higginbotham called several members of the student body up to the A. A. Fredericks main stage to participate in the game.
Students screamed their suggestions to freshman psychology major Dameisha Anthony when she got her chance to play "The Price Is Right."
Higginbotham asked Anthony to match three prices - $1.99, $3.69 and $1.50 - with three grocery items - a loaf of bread, a box of Hamburger Helper and a package of macaroni and cheese.
Students shouted in protest when Higginbotham almost matched the price $3.69 with the box of Hamburger Helper. She assigned the highest price to the bread at the audience's suggestion, but she was right the first time.
In the end, though, Anthony went home with a new DVD player and a box of The Cheesiest.
Contestant Jordan Higginbotham, a sophomore business administration major, attempted to guess the value of a George Foreman grill and was just three cents away from winning the prize.
Another contestant scored NSU glasses, an NSU towel, a Chili's giftcard, an NSU coaster, an NSU cozy, golf balls and a box of hot pockets.
Hannah Thomas, a freshman psychology major, won several prizes at "The Price Is Right." First, she won an mp3 player, a bottle of Fabuloso cleaner, cleaning wipes and Febreze.
Later in the game, Thomas guessed that a large collection of NSU gear - including a T-shirt, pants, a doormat, socks, binders, a bumper sticker, certificates for massages, folders and a planner - cost $250. The actual price was closer to $150, but Thomas won the entire package.
Thomas, a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha, said she enjoyed the event and thought SAB should do it again next year.
"I've never watched 'The Price Is Right,'" Thomas said.
Lauren Michel, president of the Student Alumni Association, promoted the event within the SAA, and 18 members came to the A.A. Fredericks auditorium Tuesday night.
"Those events are what make up our university," Michel said. "That's what our organization is all about - supporting the university."
