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Sing Song bonds, unites campus

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Before Sing Song directors stressed diction and dynamics. Before students spat off funny lyrics, popped choreography and incorporated props, and even before Moody Coliseum was built. Sing Song was an idea of an ACU senior from San Mateo, Calif. Bob Hunter, the District 71 representative from 1986- 2006 and ACU's Jack of all Trades, was the vice ... [Read More…]

Clubs’ six-year winning streaks could end in upset

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By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief Below are my humble, yet confident, picks at how the top three acts will place Saturday night. The Sing Song scoring system places a point value on five characteristics: vocals, entertainment, originality, appearance and a small percentage comes from the audience vote. The four-star system is used only to represent ... [Read More…]

Going for Lucky #7? Sing Song streaks at stake for seventh straight win

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By Laura Acuff, Student Reporter Social clubs Sigma Theta Chi and Gamma Sigma Phi will compete in Sing Song this weekend for the chance to increase their six-year consecutive winning streaks to seven in the club Sing Song competition. "Really honestly, I just want to have a good show," said Siggie director Randy Yeats, senior music education ... [Read More…]

Ko Jo Kai uses bee theme for charity

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By Laura Acuff, Student Reporter In an effort to put a philanthropic spin on being late to practice, social club Ko Jo Kai has decided to donate late fees to Heifer International, an organization committed to ending world hunger. The funds will go to purchase honeybee hives for developing countries, mirroring their own honeybee themed Sing Song ... [Read More…]

Mixed group to perform in Sing Song

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By Colter Hettich, Features Editor Audiences at this year's Sing Song can expect to get a little culture. ACU students from the International Students Association, Essence of Ebony and Hispanos Unidos will perform together in the mixed voices category. This group wouldn't mind taking home first place, but co-director Linly Stowe, sophomore nursing ... [Read More…]

Directors named for class, club acts

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By Laura Acuff, Student Reporter Nineteen directors were chosen Nov. 2 for the 14 acts in Sing Song 2008, "World Tour." The production will consist of customary performances by classes and social clubs in addition to a combined performance by Essence of Ebony, Hispanos Unidos and the International Students' Association. One director, Rebecca ... [Read More…]

Hosts and hostesses named for 2008

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By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor After being kidnapped on Tuesday night, the 2008 Sing Song hosts and hostesses removed their blindfolds on the Sing Song stage to see a circle of hosts and hostesses who had been selected for this year's performance. When the co-chairs arrived at her house to kidnap her, Benay Dennis, senior interdisciplinary music ... [Read More…]

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