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Making Sing Song fair for all

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For many, the winners of Sing Song 2007 were an unwanted reminder of Sing Song problems of the past. Many students, aside from members of Sigma Theta Chi and Gamma Sigma Phi, held out hope that ACU might finally create a fair, equal and unbiased playing field for other Sing Song participants. Sadly, we were once again let down. Siggies swept ... [Read More…]

Club member argues Sing Song not about winning

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It bothers me to hear people going around saying how they, their class or their club were robbed during the awards for Sing Song. Students go around talking about how much harder they worked than other directors, but honestly who can say they worked harder? Are we comparing how hard we worked by hours spent, or by how much of your heart and soul ... [Read More…]

Experience of a Sing Song Convert

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By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Sports Editor My first impression of Sing Song was a picture of a red-cheeked, wide-eyed smiling girl on a poster in Moody Coliseum, and to be honest, I was scared and confused. I didn't understand why rotating your arms like a star, singing rip-offs of oldies and smiling like a person overdosing on Prozac were things that ... [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…]

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…]

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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