January 14, 2004

"Survival U" Introduces Students To Reward, Perils Of College Life

Boise State University has purchased the rights to perform the nationally recognized orientation skit “Survival U” as part of new semester orientation activities for students and the community. “Survival U” will show at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27; 2 and 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28. All performances will be in the Special Events Center and are free to students and the public.     “Survival U” is directed by Boise State theatre arts senior Jody Swanson from Mountain Home.  The cast is comprised of four Boise State students: Swanson; Mike Williams from Canada, a biology major and a member of the Boise State football team; Alex Guerrero from the Dominican Republic, a mass communications major and also a member of the BSU football team; and Boisean Mary Sansotta, a theatre arts major. “Survival U” is a humorous performance that focuses on events incoming freshmen face as they begin school at the university. Topics covered in the play include sex, leaving home, campus safety, drugs and alcohol, stress, financial management and more. -30- Contact Autumn Haynes Student Activities 208 426-1223 Media Contact Kathleen Craven communications and marketing 208 426-3275