JAW WAR 2017: GIVE US A BIGGER VENUE, PLEASE!

"Can we just use the field or stadium next year?" These were the words of a clearly disgruntled spectator in the crowded Large Lecture Theatre of the faculty of the social sciences who was there just like everyone else - to witness the "jaw war" competition. The LLT was filled to its brim and even overflowed outside. Those that got seats though more fortunate than the army standing were crammed on these seats; we had no choice than to inhale oozing odors from different and variant sources. Anybody with a hand fan or its improvised equivalent were Lords of the moment as we all swarmed around them like ants attracted to sugar. The heat was almost unbearable and it still remains a mystery to me how nobody fainted under these circumstances. Before you conclude that I went there late, I did not.



 I was there on both days (note I attended the first two days of the first round) an hour before the program commenced where classes held on those occasions and we had no choice than stand outside until the classes were over. I thought a seat was sure for me, only to realize that the students who attended the class had taken a sizeable proportion of the seats for themselves and their friends. Imagine seeing empty seats with bags on them only to ask if it’s taken and get the familiar reply; “someone is here". Finally I got a place to manage with someone I now consider a friend because "a friend in need is a friend indeed".

It was a good program don't get me wrong and don't call me “bad belle", I enjoyed the debate; the speeches, the speakers, their comebacks and the so amazing punch lines that defied the hand-tapping gesture.

I also loved the fact that jaw war so far has showed the unity of UItes as students across all halls and faculties in this Prestigious university and even from UCH came together to be a part of this event and it goes on to translate that students in this university still have a voice.
I am sure that the majority of those who attended jaw war 2017, the first round found it worthy of their time but it was obvious that the conditions did not allow us enjoy the debate as we ought to.  Dr Akin Lewis in his speech suggested that the stadium be considered a possible venue for next year's edition and I cannot agree any less. If we cannot get sponsors to enable us use big halls like Trenchard or ICC then the stadium should at least be considered. From this year's edition, it has been visible to the blind and audible to the deaf that the Social sciences LLT or any other lecture theatre cannot accommodate the large number of observers. The beauty of this is that the number will keep increasing year after year.

To conclude, jaw war is a program I love as it displays on a universal scale, the talents we have in this prestigious university and how these talents are able not only to speak but to also communicate what they speak to a large audience.
We will keep coming, we will bring our friends, and they will also invite their friends... Where would they sit? So, I ask once again this time politely, "Can we get a bigger venue.... please?"
JOSEPH

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