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Victorious few donate winnings to charity

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By Shea Rattan Students who have seen or participated in Sing Song can remember the tense silence that blankets Moody Coliseum at the end of the show Saturday night. The songs are sung, the arms are waved and the votes are cast; all that remains is the all-important announcement: Who won? In the past, the award for best overall performance in ... [Read More…]

Sing Song judges selected, remain unnamed

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As tradition dictates, a panel of 30 judges from various fields will determine the winners of this year's Sing Song competition. Tom Craig, director of student productions and Sing Song director, said the judges were drawn from faculty and staff, alumni and professionals from the music or event industry. However, Craig said the names of the judges ... [Read More…]

Hotels booked for Sing Song weekend

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Hotels throughout the city of are posting "no vacancy" signs as hundred of guests travel to Abilene for ACU's 2010 Sing Song production. Other events, such as Homecoming and graduation, attract many out-of-towners, but according to hotel managers, Sing Song is one of the busiest and biggest weekends of the year. Parents, alumni and prospective ... [Read More…]

ACUPD, students prepare for influx of thousands

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With Sing Song weekend looming, family, friends and alumni are making the annual trek to Abilene - and not on foot. "This weekend is by far the most traffic-intensive weekend of the year," said ACU Police Chief Jimmy Ellison. Between 8,000 and 9,000 additional people will arrive on campus between Friday and Sunday, although not all for Sing Song. ... [Read More…]

Hosts and hostesses anticipate practice, production

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By Casey Oliver Six student leaders are singing a new song after the Office of Student Productions chose them to be the 2010 Sing Song hosts and hostesses Oct. 6. The hosts and hostesses are Erick Carter, junior theatre major from Abilene; Kara DuBose, senior ad/PR major from Fort Worth; Erika Goldman, senior interdisciplinary major from ... [Read More…]

Sing Song 2010 tickets on sale

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By Adrianna Castaneda Wildcat fans can snag 2010 Sing Song tickets during Homecoming this weekend, an event that brings ACU supporters from around the country to Abilene. Tickets will be available for only a short time, from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 16, and noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 17 in the McGlothlin Campus Center. Visitors will flood Moody Coliseum during ... [Read More…]

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