Issue date: 11/13/07 Section: News

Media Credit: Tommy Tang A member of the Texas Southern University chapter of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity 'puts on his face' during the fraternity's step routine Saturday at Alphapalooza at the Bryan Civic Auditorium. Alphapalooza is an annual comedy and step show organized by the Pi Omicron Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. [Click to enlarge]

Alphapalooza concluded Alpha Week Friday at the Bryan Civic Auditorium. The Pi Omicron chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity put on the step and comedy show to benefit community service programs.

Brandon Jakes, a senior chemistry major and member of Pi Omicron, helped sponsor the event.

"Tonight is the conclusion of Alpha Week. During Alpha Week, we have a different educational program every night on different topics such as relationships, history and entertainment. We have also had a recruitment program called 'Go to High School, Go to College' where we have 24 students from across Texas here at the step show," Jakes said.

"What we have been doing is introduce A&M to them and [urge them] to not only attend college but to attend here at A&M. This is the conclusion of all of that with Alphapalooza. We have teams here that are performing step routines. We have a comedian here that is going to perform. It is looking to be a really good night."

The show brought in comedian Rodney Jordan from Atlanta, Ga., who is known from his acts on BET.

Jordan attacked topics from gay flight attendants, ghetto girls, broke college students, dorm life, Capri Sun, bathroom habits, freshmen, Dora the Explorer and even his impersonation of Ruben Studdard.

"If you are in college, you are not a thug," Jordan said.

A&M students from Prairie View, Texas, Houston and College Station came to see the show.

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