Trivia Show Scheduled Tonight, But Council Members Squabble

An Undergraduate Council representative will act upon a rather unusual campaign promise tonight when he holds the first in what may be weekly trivia quizzes in the Science Center.

T. Logan Evans '84, a Dudley House representative who gained council notoriety during an unsuccessful quest for the council chairmanship with grandiose pledges including "King Trivia," said this week that "humiliation will be the name of the game" at the function, which he plans to hold every Friday night despite no formal support from the council's social committee, which he co-chairs.

Evans said he and several other transfer students have written more than 300 trivia questions and the rules for tonight's 7 p.m. show, which has a $2 admission charge.

Based on a game show concept which Evans failed to sell to national producers. King Trivia will offer three levels of trivia questions on subjects ranging from sports to important historical dates.

While participants who miss several of the difficult questions will be relegated to a "zone of ignorance," those who miss the most basic questions will be asked to leave the room, Evans said.

"If a person gets one wrong, they're jettisoned," he said. "They'll feel the need to vindicate themselves and will come back next week."

Although he has spent about $80 of his own money promoting tonight's event. Evans said he is unsure how many people will come to watch or participate but that he hopes it will be no less than 50.

Members Bitter

Despite Evans' enthusiasm, at a meeting last night, members of the council's social committee criticized the event. They said Evans had acted on his own a initiative without any consent of the council.

Several members expressed concern that what will be perceived as the first event is actually a one-man show.

Social Committee Co-Chairman Adrienne Headley '86 said. "The fact that I did not know about King Trivia until this week indicates that I have been-bulldozed."

"The first event, if it is a flop, will reflect badly on us," she added.

Council Chairman Michael G. Colantuono 83, who also sits on the social committee urged the group to work to make the project a success instead of squabbling, saying. "If it's not a success this week, then let's make it a success in the future.

But, while Evans was describing he event and imploring the committee for help, a representative moved for adjournment, with committee member. Eugene A Miao '83 felling Evans. "It's you baby.