Mid-2000s are back: Black Student Union is holding a philanthropy comedy show featuring UT students

The University of Toledo Black Student Union (BSU) is bringing back the mid-2000’s with its own rendition of MTV’s Nick Cannon’s Wildn’out TV show.

Ricki Robinson, a third-year communication major, BSU’s public relations chairman, and the head of this event said UT students should attend because not only is the show going to be entertaining, but the money being raised is going to a great cause.

BSU’S Wildn’out will be held Nov. 12 to benefit the Sickle Cell Project of Northwest Ohio.

Robinson is the head of the event this year and was last year as well.

Tiffany Fulford, a fourth-year education major and the vice president of BSU helped plan the event.

“This event will be a recreation of Nick Cannon’s show, Wildn’out,” Fulford said. “Bringing to the stage improv comedy from the funniest people on campus.”

Fulford said that BSU noticed other organizations like Panhellenic Council and the Interfraternity Council had annual philanthropy programs and BSU wanted to take this opportunity to raise money for those suffering from a disease that typically affects African Americans.

Along with the show, there will also be a presentation about sickle cell disease.

Robinson said last year the event was so successful that they ran out of room and people were spilling into the hallways.

“The great turn out encouraged us to do it again this year as a philanthropy event,” Fulford said.

According to Fulford, over 100 people were in attendance last year.

Fulford said BSU stuck with the theme for a philanthropy event because it had one of their best event turnouts last year.

“I’m glad we’re having it in the auditorium this year,” Robinson said. “The larger space will give the teams more creative freedom and the audience will get a better view with the stage and all.”

Fulford said they chose to do this event last year because Wildn’out had been re-aired on MTV for another season and it was really popular at the time.

“We chose to do it on Wednesday because it’s a play on the words ‘Wildn’out Wednesday,” she said.

Fulford said students should attend because it is a fun way to fundraise for a great cause.

Laura Ferree, a fourth-year social work major, said while she was a residence advisor in President’s Hall, she had a resident who had sickle cell disease.

“I had to occasionally check in to see it he was taking his medication,” Ferree said. “He had a lot of medications to take and I was surprised by the amount.”

Due to her work schedule, Ferree will not be attending BSU’s Wildn’out, but she said that sickle cell disease is something that people need to be educated about.

“I knew nothing about sickle cell until my resident told me about it,” Ferree said.

Wildn’out will cost $2 per person. Anyone who would like to attend can purchase their ticket at Ask Rocky, located on the second floor of the Student Union in the general lounge area by the Ingman Room.

BSU’s Wildn’out will be on Nov. 12 in the SU Auditorium located on the third floor of SU. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the show will start at 7:30 p.m.