operation, the resulting sound effect was extraordinary. After discovering that, locking the restroom was a management priority whenever the theater was prepared for surround sound use. More recently full digital reverberation replaced the chamber. The Coliseum's Hall of Fame—famous entertainers who have performed there—include comedians such as Bill Cosby, Jay Leno, and Whoopi Goldberg, and musical stars or shows such as The Beach Boys, The 5th Dimension, Tony Orlando and Dawn, Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan, Elton John, Def Leppard, Metallica, Bon Jovi, Van Halen, Dana Carvey, Drew Carey, Montgomery Gentry, Bill Engvall, Howie Mandel, Grease & Cats. The Harlem Globetrotters have performed there five times. For many years, the Coliseum has been the venue for the Great Performances series, organized by the Festival Dance and Performing Arts Association of neighboring Moscow, Idaho. Overflow crowds attended lectures by Noam Chomsky on April 22, 2005, and by Jane Goodall on March 8, 2007. On March 6, 2010, the arena hosted a WWE SmackDown house show. Temporary housing Due to a shortage of student housing in September 1975, the two-year-old Coliseum temporarily housed 80 men for several weeks and was dubbed the "Cougar Hilton." See also List of NCAA Division I basketball arenas References External links Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum WSU Athletics - official site - facilities Wallis Beasley, 92 - Sociologist, administrator, interim WSU president College basketball venues in the United States Sports venues in Washington (state) Basketball venues in Washington (state) Buildings and structures in Pullman, Washington Tourist attractions in Whitman County, Washington Washington State Cougars basketball 1973 establishments in Washington (state) Sports venues completed in 1973