GATA and Galaxy will return to the Sing Song stage to defend their 2016 titles. But the 2015 champions, Sigma Theta Chi and Gamma Sigma Phi, are looking to take back the trophy. GATA will take the stage as S'mores directed by Darby Stemen, junior English major from Fair Oaks Ranch. Stemen said coming back after winning best Women's Club act has ... [Read More…]
Sub T-16 returns to Sing Song after suspension
Sub T-16 is spending its second semester back on campus putting its new values into practice for Sing Song. Sub T was suspended from campus last spring for displaying offensive phrases on its Homecoming float, known as the Gobmobile. The suspension prohibited members from participating in 2016 Sing Song. Sub T Sing Song director Lane Luttrell, ... [Read More…]
Visitors bureau: Sing Song brings $400k profit to city
Sing Song visitors will likely have an economic impact of more than $400,000 for the city of Abilene, according the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau. About 1,000 people come to the city for the event, said Trish Dressen, communication director for the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau. Last year, the economic impact on the city ... [Read More…]
CSSA hosts Lantern Festival to close Chinese New Year festivities
The Chinese Student Scholars Association will host a Lantern Festival from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday in the Hunter Welcome Center. The annual event will take place on the last day of the traditional Chinese New Year festivities, said club president Rui Bui. Tickets cost $3 for one person or $5 for two, and Bui said games, Chinese traditions and ... [Read More…]
Wind Ensemble performs at TMEA Convention
The Wind Ensemble performed at the 2017 TMEA Convention last weekend to close their tour across Texas. The Texas Music Educator's Association, or TMEA, hosts an annual convention featuring the biggest names in instrumental, choral and other musical styles, said Noah Hancock, junior music major from Abilene. "It's really a cool experience ... [Read More…]
Office of Student Organizations to honor McCaleb in Chapel
The Office of Student Organizations and Productions will honor Dr. Gary McCaleb in Wednesday's Chapel with an Encore award for his years of service to Sing Song. The award was introduced in 2016 as part of Sing Song's 60th anniversary celebration and was awarded to Dr. Bob Hunter, creator of Sing Song. It's awarded at the discretion of the ... [Read More…]
Love at first bite
Things have been spicy these past few weeks with two fast-food restaurants giving Abilene something to taco 'bout. Recently, Taco Casa, an Abilene-based franchise, used their outdoor sign to ask Chick-fil-a to marry them. John Windham, general manager of Taco Casa, said the restaurant chain wants to use its signs to grab attention and promote ... [Read More…]
SA votes to give students “more cowbell”
Students' Association passed a resolution Wednesday to begin working with university administration on an athletic tradition which would provide cowbells for every student. Students could bring cowbells to all outdoor athletic events, said Colton Powell, professional development representative. Each student's graduation year would be on the ... [Read More…]
Thirty-two students participate in spring pledging
Spring pledging started on bid night last Friday for three social clubs on campus. In order for clubs to be eligible to accept pledges in the spring semester they must have less than 50 active members. Frater Sodalis, Pi Kappa and Zeta Rho accepted a cumulative number of 32 students. Joel Childers, Frater Sodalis president, said the club ... [Read More…]
Halbert-Walling reopens with some damage
Halbert-Walling Research Center reopened Monday with some damage to the building after a hot water pipe burst Friday. Dr. Tom Lee, chair of the biology department, discovered the leak Friday morning around 8 a.m. Lee said he was walking to his wife's office on the second floor to put his lunch in her refrigerator when he noticed water coming ... [Read More…]
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