January 23, 2003

SECOND ANNUAL POETRY SLAM AT BOISE STATE PROMISES TO BE A HIT

Boise State University�s second annual Poetry Slam will feature innovation, creativity and energy through the spoken word. Poets can register for free at the door to compete in a slam style poetry contest that will begin at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, at the Special Events Center. Students, faculty, staff and community members may all present poems, but only Boise State students are eligible to win the cash prizes.

Contestants will be allowed one to three minutes to present their piece of original spoken words. The top three student poets win cash prizes; $100 first place, $75 second place and $50 third place. Five people will be chosen randomly from the audience to adjudicate the event, scoring each poem on a 0.1-10.0 scale.

Admission to the event is free. Poetry Slam is sponsored by Boise State Student Union and Activities. For more information call 426-1223.

Autumn Haynes

Student Union and Activities

426-3049

Patri Ann Thompson

communications and marketing intern

426-3196

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