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A Jack of all Tracks

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By Jared Fields, Managing Editor The 6'8" Frenchman stands in the middle of the dance floor in Oplin. Slender with short blond hair, he stands amazed at what to him looks like a scene out of a Western movie. For Camille Vandendriessche, the ACU campus is not the Texas he anticipated. The taste of Texas country in Oplin, the "old gentleman with a ... [Read More…]

New online voting system to count audience’s voices

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By Jared Fields, Managing Editor Fans can have a say in this year's Sing Song judging when they vote after Friday night's and Saturday afternoon's show. Audience members can go online after the show or to computers set up around the concourse to vote for their favorites in the men's, women's and class acts. "They're involved in getting to ... [Read More…]

Absent Congress members halt SA resolutions, action: SA executive president said attendance at SA meetings usually decreases in the spring semester but is not a concern as long as two-thirds of Congress is present.

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By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Valentine's Day and Sing Song stress took their toll on Students' Association Congress on Wednesday, when only 27 members attended the meeting - exactly enough to make the quorum, but not enough to pass anything since two-thirds of Congress (36 members) must vote on important issues. The meeting was adjourned after ... [Read More…]

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Hosts, hostesses journey continues onstage

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By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Before performances "Shift into High Gear," Shalesia Rhodes is already talking about reuniting her fellow hosts and hostesses at a cookout. "I pray that Sing Song is not the end of our bond," said Shalesia, junior music education major from Longview. This year's group is undoubtedly close-knit — while some ... [Read More…]

Sing Song ‘Shifts’ to crowd, entertainment focus

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By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor Kendall Massey, director of student productions and Sing Song director, announced the 2007 Sing Song theme, "Everything Changes," a few weeks after the 50th show ended. A year later, a lot has changed - including the theme. This weekend the show will "Shift into High Gear," but will keep the focus on the future ... [Read More…]

No threat in Black History Month

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I'm intrigued by the threat that Black History Month presents for some.  Every year we have celebrations for Hispanic Heritage Month and Global Awareness Month, but no ongoing debate occurs about why we are celebrating these months.  I'm certainly not advocating we start doing that, but I am curious as to why we project our fears when it ... [Read More…]

First listen before speaking out

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I was baffled upon reading Wann's letter concerning the Essence of Ebony Chapel presentation on Friday. My difficulty lay in the fact that he claimed the presentation, a comparison of Dr. King and Malcolm X, was an attack on him and all other "Caucasian, middle-class American[s]."   It puzzled me that he could think a piece ... [Read More…]

AT&T gives $1 million to Welcome Center

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By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief Senator Troy Fraser (Horseshoe Bay) and Jim Epperson, president of AT&T Texas, flew to Abilene Thursday afternoon to deliver a $1 million check to Dr. Royce Money, president of the university, for the Bob and Shirley Hunter Welcome Center. Fraser contacted Epperson about helping get the Welcome Center ... [Read More…]

Seniors to stand on the Sing Song stage for the last time

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By Mallory Schlabach, Editor in Chief More than 30 seniors will perform in Sing Song for their final time this weekend during the "Shift Into High Gear" themed event with the senior class. Some have split time between club acts and class acts, others have participated in the class act each year - relishing memories shared with classmates. "I'm ... [Read More…]

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