By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Sing Song overran its budget last year by $44,000, university officials said, which has led to cost-cutting in this year's show. However, it will be difficult for the budget to balance in one year, said first-year director Kendall Massey. "It wasn't in good shape," Massey said of the budget situation when he ... [Read More…]

By Lori Bredemeyer, Copy Editor After a year of no backstage media access at Sing Song, Kendall Massey, director of student productions, said he will allow reporters and photographers in the double gym at Gibson Health and P.E. Center. "The only way people can remember what went on is if the media cover it," Massey said. "To get this done you've ... [Read More…]

By Jaci Schneider, Staff Writer Kara Wilson is directing a bunch of monkeys for Sing Song this year. At least that's how it can seem at times, she said, especially when 30 children ages 5 to 12 are looking to her for direction. Wilson, freshman Bible major from San Antonio, is assistant director of the children's Sing Song act this year. She ... [Read More…]

By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor She says she and her friends only used to joke that it would "own her," but now Emily Petr is really finding how time-consuming Sing Song can be. Petr, junior management major from Lawrence, Kan., and Sing Song hostess, knows that during the next four weeks, her schedule will only get busier. "In a way it does ... [Read More…]

By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor Both Cole Young and Jennifer Walker almost decided not to audition as a Sing Song host or hostess this year. Both now say they are glad they did. Young, senior management and marketing major from Midland, and Walker, senior education major from Irving, join four others as the 2004 Sing Song hosts and hostesses. ... [Read More…]

By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor Sing Song will center around movies this year with the theme "Silver Screen." Kendall Massey, director of student productions, and the Sing Song co-chairs, Demetrius Collins, senior exercise science major from Odessa; Mollie Mankins, senior marketing major from Crandall; and Katey Earles, senior marketing major ... [Read More…]

By Jonathan Smith, Managing Editor If Kendall Massey had it his way, you would never know he was here. That's the mark Massey wants to leave on his new position as director of student productions, most notably on Freshman Follies and Sing Song. "I want productions to have everything to do with the students and the people involved and the focus ... [Read More…]