Student Involvement
Hippodrome Video & Talent Competition
Hippodrome has a history of growing and changing with the times and 2021 is no different. The
traditions committee was devestated when they had to cancel the 2020 date and they
have worked hard to bring you a safe alternative. We present to you, the 2021 Hippodrome
Video & Talent Competition. Individuals can submit a 5 to 10 minute video in the category of live action or animation. Videos will be presented either in a virtual screening or live screening on April
7-8, 2021. The top three winners of the video competition will receive cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the amounts of $500, $300 and $200 respectively. The talent competition will be hosted in conjunction with the film screening. Performers will take the stage
between film screenings either in-person or virtually and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
winners will take home cash prizes up to $150.
Hippodrome first appeared in 1928 where students and organizations were invited to
enter a stunt competition for a ten dollar prize. This traditional week used to be
a one-day event but has since dramatically grown to include a full week’s worth of
activities. The early years saw such events as wrestling and boxing matches, organizational
booths and a country store. Hippodrome has been cancelled twice since its inception,
once during WWII and the most recent during the coronavirus pandemic beginning in
2020.
