KSSU is continuing the celebration of its 20th anniversary at Sacramento State by bringing a little bit of the 1970s to the year 2011.

UNIQUE Programs and KSSU are presenting their annual Family Feud game today at noon in the University Union Redwood Room with host Marty Valentine, a.k.a Marty McFly.

“We’re trying to re-hash the general concept of the original game show but with modern questions,” said Valentine, senior mathematics major.

Valentine has hosted other events like “Name that Tune” and last year’s Family Feud.

“People have been asking me when Marty McFly will be on the stage again,” said Bobby Solorio, KSSU promotions director. “He made one heck of an impression when he did “Name that Tune’ and I think people will be entertained the hell out of the show.”

Just like the original host of the television show, Richard Dawson, Valentine said he will try to incorporate as much of the traditional “70s game show as he can, especially through his game-day attire.

“I am absolutely going to wear the cheesy suit, which happens to be my favorite color: orange,” Valentine said. “You can’t do a “70s game show without a cheesy suit &- that’s just unacceptable.”

There are two rounds of Family Feud, the first with two teams of recreation parks and tourism administration majors, and the second being KSSU vs. UNIQUE.

Everyone involved in the show, from the contestants to the host and staff running the event will be a student.

“(This event) allows the students to be involved rather than just being entertained,” Solorio said. “We want the students to feel that they can be a part of this campus in some way or form, especially outside of class.”

Solorio was unable to comment about this year’s questions due to the possibility of unfair advantages to either team. However, he said the teams will be asked questions involving general pop culture, music and sports.

Since Family Feud revolves around survey questions, UNIQUE Programs and KSSU surveyed the student body at several events for answers.

“(But) there is no cheating – none of the contestants on either team participated in the survey or know the questions,” Solorio said.

When asked about the rivalry between KSSU and UNIQUE, Solorio said KSSU is defending its title from last year’s Family Feud.

“KSSU did win over the corrupt and evil organization that is UNIQUE. I say this with complete sarcasm, but we are going to win,” Solorio said.

UNIQUE Programs Director Zenia LaPorte said she is game for a little competition.

“We threw them a bone last year and let them win,” LaPorte said. “We thought they needed an ego boost because that win’s all they’ve got on UNIQUE.”

Besides the friendly competition, Solorio said he is looking forward to watching the feud as an audience member rather than running the event.

“Seeing the “families’ interacting with each other and having fun sounds really entertaining,” Solorio said. “But seeing Marty on stage will be the best part. He’s a real character.”

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