By Denton Josey, Student Reporter Not only will Chapel start 15 minutes earlier, but it will last longer than it usually does and take place on Saturday. However, Homecoming Chapel will not be mandatory for students this weekend. Following the Homecoming Parade, visitors, students and alumni are invited to Moody Coliseum for a special Chapel ... [Read More…]
Dr. Seuss books, characters come to life in ‘Seussical’
By Mallory Sherwood, Managing Editor Audience members can return to childhood and arrive in the magical and imaginative world of Dr. Seuss and his beloved characters with the opening of the Homecoming Musical, Seussical. Seussical, created by Tony Award winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, weaves together famous characters and stories from ... [Read More…]
‘Seussical’ stays on schedule
By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor Actors in the Homecoming musical have been cramming for weeks, but their study material is unusual for college students: Dr. Seuss books. And their final test isn't really a typical exam; it's a musical: Seussical the Musical. Students in the Theatre Department have been rehearsing for the musical since the first ... [Read More…]
Students select queen nominees
By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief After being kidnapped, blindfolded and taken to a central location Wednesday night, 10 women removed their blindfolds to discover they would be this year's Homecoming queen nominees. Betsey Craig, coordinator of Queen's Activities during Homecoming, said surprising the nominees is a long standing ... [Read More…]
Theatre chooses ‘Seussical’ as musical: Community concerns about the casting of Aida bring about a late switch of the productions.
By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief After days of uncertainty, the Theatre Department on Wednesday announced Seussical would replace Aida as this year's Homecoming Musical. The late change occurred after Adam Hester, chair of the Theatre Department, pulled Aida on Aug. 8 because of concerns in the community that a white actress was cast to play a ... [Read More…]
Wall selected as Homecoming queen
By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Nichelle Wall's little brother Navonte felt honored to walk his mentor to the stage in Chapel Friday. And he felt even more honored to call his sister 'queen.' Wall, senior psychology major from Abilene, was crowned as the 2004 Homecoming Queen during halftime of the football game Saturday. "I wasn't expecting ... [Read More…]
University office makes history by entering parade float for the first time ever
By Mallory Sherwood, Staff Writer Indiana Jones just entered Abilene - on a float that is. For the first time ever, a university office is entering a float in the Homecoming Parade at 9:30 Saturday morning to compete with 27 student organization floats. Matt Boisvert, director of the Career and Academic Development program, came up with the idea ... [Read More…]
Committee selects ten queen nominees
By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Ten senior women were kidnapped Wednesday night, taken to the Alumni Relations Office and notified they had been nominated for Homecoming Queen. Last week, students nominated 279 women to the Court, and students will vote for one of the top 10 nominees for Queen Oct. 13-15. The Queen's Activities committee of ... [Read More…]
Lewis, Moore chosen to lead Homecoming Parade
By Mallory Sherwood, Staff Writer Steven Moore, assistant professor of English, and Susan Lewis, instructor of journalism and mass communication, were chosen as this year's Homecoming Parade grand marshals by the 35-member Homecoming Steering Committee. Moore and Lewis will ride in a convertible in the Homecoming Parade on Oct. 23 and be honored ... [Read More…]
Carnival ‘geared toward students’: Annual event features food, extreme games
By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor The Homecoming carnival will be held in the mall area outside the Campus Center from 5-8 p.m. Friday. Carnival organizer Chrissy White said this year's carnival will feature more extreme games than in years past. Extreme games will include a rock climbing wall, an obstacle course and inflatable bouncing houses ... [Read More…]