 Media Credit: Lisle Alderton Lucas Dills of the band Flee the Seen rocks out at Face Aids, a benefit concert for AIDS research, Wednesday night in the K-State Student Union Ballroom.
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Three young punk and rock-'n'-roll bands proved that Manhattan is not the place where only country music is popular Wednesday night in the K-State Student Union.
The bands performed to a crowd of satisfied students at the event, "Face AIDS," a benefit concert to raise awareness of the global AIDS epidemic, sponsored by K-State's Silver Key Sophomore Honors society and Union Programming Council.
"That's my kind of music. I like to go to concerts when I have time and when I can afford it," said Cody Davey, student at Manhattan Christian College. "I'm glad that this concert is for such a good cause as a promotion of AIDS awareness."
Melinda Wodke, junior in accounting and finance, was invited to the concert by her friends. She liked the music and the bands, she said.
"I go to UPC events regularly," she said. "The concert is cool, and its idea is also great."
R. L. Brooks from the band Flee The Seen said he gets tested for AIDS twice a year.
"Everything is fine with me, but I know it could happen to anybody," Brooks said. "While being in a rock band, we could benefit society like this: People go to the concert, listen to music, have a good time, but they also receive a meaningful message. I think it works out really well."
The officers of Silver Key sold tickets and AIDS awareness pins for the student-orientated Face Aids organization that helps raise money for AIDS research.
Donnie Hampton, sophomore in business management and a member of the Silver Key Sophomore Honors society, said AIDS has become an issue around the world.
"It is definitely a great show," he said. "We wanted to put a quality concert together with a good cause."
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