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Deanna Kolell

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Great Midwest Trivia Contest returns for 58th year

Trivia LVIII will begin at 10:00:37 pm Central Time on Friday, Jan. 27 and lasts 50 hours straight, ending around midnight on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Registration for the contest will open at 8 pm on Friday, Jan. 27.

The contest will be streamed live on our Twitch channel at https://www.twitch.tv/greatmidwesttrivia.

You can join the official Trivia 58 Discord Server at https://discord.gg/WTJaUhHb8p.

Additional resources and links can be found at https://linktr.ee/gmtc

Join the Waiting Room channel in the Discord for registration and to call in answers, or use one of the phone numbers below.

  • On-Campus Phone Line: (920) 832-7140
  • Off-Campus Phone Line: (920) 832-7148

Registration

Official registration will take place at 8 pm on the first night of the contest. Latecomers can register throughout the contest but will be at a points disadvantage.

To register, a team representative will call the appropriate phone line (see below). A Trivia Master will answer and take the team’s name and a team representative’s contact information (name, phone number, and email). The teams will be assigned a team number–on-campus team numbers will start at 1, and off-campus numbers will start at 101.

Teams should use the registration period to find out if they have a significant delay in their signal. The official time for Trivia is time.gov.

Phone Numbers

  • Head Master Phone Line: (920) 419-TRIV a.k.a. (920) 419-8748
  • Complaint Phone Line: (920) 419-6727
  • On-Campus Phone Line: (920) 832-7140
  • Off-Campus Phone Line: (920) 832-7148

Please contact greatmidwesttrivia@gmail.com for further details.

Cooking with Carter

Do you have a story to share about a particular meal or dish that is meaningful to you? Cooking with Carter is a new series of webisodes that welcomes you to lead the creation of a meal and share its story with the Lawrence community.  

You will serve as the executive chef, with President Carter serving as your dedicated sous-chef. The meal will come to life as you share stories about the ingredients and customs that make this meal special for you.  

Each meal will consist of a main dish with a side and dessert. You will design the menu and prepare two of the items (one of them on camera!). You may even have the chance to connect with a chef from an Appleton restaurant to help pair a menu item with your creation as part of the experience. 

While the pots and pans cool, the conversations can really heat up as you and a select group of friends enjoy a special meal together with President Carter, savoring the moment, and the fruits of your labor.

Apply to be the next star

If you have a compelling story that goes with a recipe from your culture or family, we invite you to share it with us and you may be the next executive chef on Cooking with Carter! We ask that applications be submitted by Feb. 10.

Black History Month events

Thursday, February 2 – Forgotten Black Figures discussion
6:30-8 p.m. – Diversity & Intercultural Center
In collaboration with the Ethnic Studies Department
Join us in a discussion on forgotten and underrepresented Black figures.

Saturday, February 4 – Financial Empowerment Workshop
2:30 p.m. – Diversity & Intercultural Center
Featuring Jonelle L. Rocke, Generational Wealth Strategist
In collaboration with CODA
Join us to learn about financial discipline and management.

Tuesday, February 7 – The Exchange in White America
5-7 p.m. – WCC Cinema
The Exchange in White America is a new documentary film with local significance. Directed by Joanne Williams, a former Milwaukee TV anchor, the film is about a student exchange program that took place in 1966 between Rufus King High School in Milwaukee and Kaukauna High School. Then, 50 years later, the production was performed again by a new group of students. We’ll screen the film and follow with a discussion with filmmaker Joanne Williams.

Wednesday, February 8 – Candles for Cuties
6-7:30 p.m. – Diversity & Intercultural Center
Make your own candles just in time for Valentine’s Day!

Friday, February 10 – Slam Poetry
5 p.m. – Copper Rock
In collaboration with Alianza
Join us for a beginner’s workshop in all things mindfulness and meditation.

Friday, February 10 – Movie Night – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
8-10 p.m. – WCC Cinema

Saturday, February 11 – African Cooking Class
12-3 p.m. – Spiritual & Religious Life 114 – Community Room
This event is a collaboration with the Black Student Union and African Caribbean Union. We will be inviting guest to teach how to cook authentic Nigerian food.

Saturday, February 11 – Movie Night – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
8-10 p.m. – WCC Cinema

Sunday, February 12 – Brown Girl Brunch
12-2 p.m. – WCC Somerset
Join BSU and Black female speakers in a discussion about the experiences of being a Black Woman.

Sunday, February 12 – Brunch on the Block
12-2 p.m. – Nathan Marsh Pusey Room
Join BSU and Black male speakers in a discussion about the experiences of being a Black Man.

Wednesday, February 15-Thursday, February 16 – Hair Care Initiative w/DnIC
Location given after sign-up
Treat yourself by getting a new look for FREE, done by Black hair stylists and barbers.

Saturday, February 18 – Bon App x BSU Dinner
4:30-7:30 p.m. – Andrew Commons
Join us in a special dinner night at Andrew Commons with tasty meals!

Saturday, February 18 – Black Excellence Ball
9 p.m.-midnight – WCC Esch Hurvis
Join us in BSU’s annual ball, with the theme “Royalty.”

Saturday, February 25 – Cultural Expressions: Motherland
7-9:30 p.m. – WCC Esch Hurvis
Join us at our final event of BHM, our annual showcase of cultural talent and representation.

Tuesday, February 28 – Black History 101 Mobile Museum
9 a.m.-4 p.m. – WCC Somerset
The Black History 101 Mobile Museum is an award-winning collection of over 10,000 original artifacts of Black memorabilia dating from the trans-Atlantic slave trade era to hip-hop culture. Founder Dr. Khalid el-Hakim has a passionate commitment to carry on the rich tradition of the Black Museum Movement.