Cocurricular Activities

CAMPUS NEWSPAPER

OAK LEAVES
Students interested in journalism can be part of the Oak Leaves, Manchester College's newspaper, associated with Manchester's Department of English. Students write articles and serve as editors, photographers, layout designers, and all capacities related to newspaper publishing.

RADIO

WBKE 89.5 FM
Manchester College's own student-run radio station. WBKE has positions for DJs, station manager, sports director, news director, etc., and is open to all students. Visit the WBKE Web Page.

Fall/Spring Plays
Students interested in theatre can participate in fall and spring productions at Manchester. Can you see yourself on the stage, under the lights—or maybe behind the scenes, running the sound or designing the set? Whatever your talent, you'll find a place at Manchester.

Manchester has outstanding venues for large or small scale productions, including the 1,300 seat Cordier Auditorium, with exceptional staging, lighting, and sound facilities; and Wampler Auditorium, a flexible theatre space with seating for 200.
See pictures from:

• The 2006 Homecoming play, "The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail"
• The 2006 Spring play, "Oxygen" 
• The 2007 Fall play, "Foxfire"

Student One Acts
Students have the opportunity to direct or act in a variety of One Act plays. These are produced by Alpha Psi Omega.

Alpha Psi Omega
Students may be elected to the national drama honorary society Alpha Psi Omega. Last year's spring production was "Cyrano De Bergerac."

Touring Children's Theatre (Comm 140)
Performing theatre for children, requires a particular emphasis on participatory plays, and a significant proportion of the course is devoted to touring. Students not only learn the principles and practices of organizing, performing and directing a touring theatre company for child audiences, they have fun, too! This activity is offered during January session, odd years. See pictures of the 2005 Participation Players in "Magical Faces."

Controlled Catastrophe
Founded in 1993, Controlled Catastrophe, the student-run improv troupe, is modeled after the "Comedy Sports" and "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" of improvisation. The troupe performs at various times during the academic year and is available for off-campus engagements.

VIDEO PRODUCTION