The SUB now has Talent Hour during Happy Hour on Wednesdays from 2:30-5 p.m. Talent Hour was started to get more people into the SUB and promote Happy Hour where drinks are half price and there are specials on food combos.

Taylor “DJ Phame” Jamison, Brandon “Boonedocks” Boone and Garielle Martin came up with the idea to bring something new and exciting on campus. This allows students to showcase their talents to the student body. Anyone can sign up via the ULM Campus Dining Facebook page. Each entry gets six minutes to show their talent.

Every week will also feature an “Artist of the Week” with additional acts. Talents range from comedians, poets, dancers, rappers, singers and musicians. Entrants will be hosted by Boone and Jamison, who DJ before the talent portion begins.

To apply for the featured “Artist of the Week,” entrants should have a CD or mixtape to be given to Garielle Martin in the SUB. Anyone interested in performing should also be aware of the policy against using profane and obscene language.

Carrissa Holmes, sophomore social work major from Monroe, said it’s a nice change for students. “It’s cool. It gives students the opportunity to show off their gifts.”

This new event will be held all semester in the SUB every Wednesday from 2:30-5 p.m. Everyone is invited to come to the SUB to support his or her classmates while watching the local talent.