Aeolus, the Greek god of the winds, must have a soft spot for UCU. By the end of a rainy and cloudy August nobody believed in a sunny start of the 10th anniversary anymore. But a bleak sun on Friday morning predicted otherwise, and by midday the UCU campus was bathing in sunlight under clear skies. A great day to party!
As a result the turnout was great: most students, alumni from all years, many teachers, staff and their guests transformed the campus into a lively festival terrain. Under the soft jazz tones which emanated from the stage one could indulge in hamburgers, grilled zucchini and a cold beer.
When the Blues Brothers appeared on stage the party really broke loose. Strikingly similar to the original act, they brought a show full of rhytm and blues classics.
At 23:00 beautiful fireworks lit up the sky. An impressive start to a new year. In the UCSA bar, filled to the brim, the party continued into the night.
an impression of the day in pictures:
queing up for bbq
baked potatoes
the old dean, Hans van Himbergen (left) and the new dean, Rob van der Vaart
the party terrain
jazzy Zigane
dancing, exhuberance and fun
the Blues Brothers
fireworks
Friday August 29th 2008, UCU Campus
Program:
- 18:30 - free BBQ accompanied by live music
- 21:00 - performance by two brothers and band, featuring a full-scale brass section
- 23:00 - spectacular fireworks
- 23:15 - DJ in the UCU bar
The opening event is open to all UCU students, staff, teachers, alumni and invited guests. You are welcome to bring a friend, but please keep in mind that although we can accomodate a lot of people, there are limits to campus and bar capacity. Admittance of guests, therefore, is subject to approval of UCU personnel.
