UKA i Ås in the 1990’s:

A simulated scandal and a large, knitted sweater

UKA i Ås in the 90’s showed its most cultural side in 1990, with a two weeklong art exhibition in Ås library and the rather philosophical theme “fellowman”. Additionally, there was a concert with Arve Tellefsen, with a lovely violin and elements of a rather rough-sounding piano.

The revue in 1992 had the longest name of any UKErevue to this date. The name “Ei høne å plukke med revyfantomet” was inspired by an occurrence that spring, where the students were setting up The Phantom of the Opera, but it was cancelled the day before the premiere. Apparently, Andrew Lloyd Webber didn't think much of the Ås students bringing glory to his work, because when the rights holders found out about the production, it was quickly shut down. 

The event “Rulett” was held for the first time in ‘92. Here one could win vouchers that could be exchanged for tickets to the revue and party events, and it was rumored that the stakes in the gambling had a positive correlation with alcohol consumption during the evening.

The students also broke a world record that same year, by making the world's largest knitted sweater. A group of 25 motivated and dexterous students knitted away to the pattern of the UKEsweater that was created that year. The finished sweater ended up weighing 15 kg and was almost seven meters in circumference!

In 1994, before the festivities in October, Halvors Hybel opened for the first time, named after the leader of Samfunnets building committee. 

It is not only us festive citizens that take part in the festival, and we have at times been so lucky to receive visits from our dear Royal Family. The same year Crown Prince Haakon decided to stop by the Urpremiere. This UKErevue had a song about a divorce scandal that the crown princes’ sister, Märtha Louise, had been involved in. Luckily, there was no fuss around in, because the experienced UKEboard had sent the script to the Royal Family to get their blessing prior to the premiere. The crown prince had apparently enjoyed himself during the performance! Despite this, it still ended up in Se & Hør; so maybe there was a little bit of commotion anyways. 

In 1996 the students broke two world records at once during UKA i Ås, and made the world's largest brown cheese, which was 125 kg and the world's largest cheese slicer that was three meters. Further, the very first UKEhjelpa was held in 1998, and the money went to broaden the study program at the agricultural school in Tiwanaku in Bolivia. The charity project has since become an established feature of UKA i Ås. Café Klubben was supposed to be ready for UKA i Ås 1998, but due to a lack of financial resources, the café did not open until the autumn of 1999. Imagine that our great source of good vibes, and not least chai latte, is a 90’s baby!