'Hypnotism and Hotcakes' Friday night at Nebraska East Union

The University Program Council and Campus NightLife at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will present "Hypnotism & Hotcakes" Jan. 21 in the Nebraska East Union, 37th and Fair streets.

The program begins at 9 p.m. with hypnotist Dr. Jim Wand in the Great Plains Room, followed by a pancake feed at 11 in the Union Cafe. This event will be free for UNL Students with a valid NCard and $5 for non-UNL students.

Wand has been practicing hypnotism for more than 20 years and is "one of the most professional hypnotic entertainers in the world today," according to hypnotism.com. Having visited 47 states, Wand has become a well-known entertainer for college students and has worked with celebrities such as Jay Leno, Chris Rock, Carrot Top and Larry the Cable Guy, and has appeared on "The Judge Joe Brown Show," the Discovery Channel and Comedy Central.

University Program Council is a volunteer student organization designed to address the co-curricular, social, recreational, cultural, and educational needs of the campus. UPC acts as the executive body responsible for the implementation of programs and activities funded by University Programs and Facilities Fees.

The mission of Campus NightLife is to provide a safe variety of on-campus activities that reach out to all UNL student communities and foster campuswide inclusiveness. Campus NightLife strives to provide consistent entertainment that recognizes and caters to the diverse UNL student population.

WRITER: Karen Freimund Wills