Culture on Display
vol. 100, no. 24
wednesday, November 16, 2011 1 SECTION, 8 PAGES
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Ethnos offers entertainment to students
daniel gomez chief Photographer
Vietnam Veteran Terry Coffman from Clyde, former Marine Corps helicopter door gunner and Chaplain, raises his hand to the United States Flag during a ceremonial chapel honoring those in the Armed Forces.
sing song
Clubs, classes choose their themes Mark Smith managing Editor Sing Song groups have chosen their themes and conducted their auditions for the traditional ACU musical performance set to take place Feb. 17-18, 2012. In the Nov. 7 theme selection process, each Sing Song group director randomly drew a number to determine the order in which the groups would get to pick their desired theme. Tom Craig, director of student activities, said the themes showed a wide variety of ideas. “The themes run the gamut of creativity,” Craig said. “It will be interesting to see what each group does with their individual theme and how they develop it.” Craig, who has been involved with Sing Song for five years, said the 2012 production will bring
some changes that were found necessary after last spring’s production. “We learn something every year,” he said. “We’re making several adjustments in the upstage process, like in prop placement, new safety barriers and other new guidelines.” Directors also conducted auditions for the class performances last week. Nick Tatum, junior family studies major from Lubbock and director of the junior class act, said he’s looking forward to next semester’s event. “Nothing’s better than getting people from every club and organization to participate in our class’s act,” Tatum said. “I’m excited for another opportunity this year to create an epic act while still having a blast by focusing on having the attitude we’re called to have as Christians.” Annique Dentino, freshman psychology major
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Nothing’s better than getting people from every club and organization to participate in our class’s act.” Nick Tatum junior family studies major from lubbock
from Lubbock and Freshman Krewe choreographer, said the opportunity to participate in more than just the freshman act arose from Freshman Follies. “I did a lot of dance in Follies and was asked to direct the choreography for the finale,” Dentino said. “Then Nick Tatum asked me if I’d want to do Freshman Krewe. I’m excited for the chance to do that.” The Sing Song 2012 cochairs are Amy Archer, senior nursing major from Austin; Cody Bowden, senior information systems major from Crowley; and Carly Branscum, junior
advertising and public relations major from Fort Worth. Adriana Castaneda was also selected at the end last semester but during the summer decided to not return to ACU. Bowden said having one less co-chair hasn’t been a problem for the rest of the production preparation. “Not having her changed the plan a little bit, but we were able to split up her duties among us, so it didn’t become a big deal,” he said. Bowden also said he’s looking forward to the next step of preparation. “Hosts and hostesses just received the songs they will perform, and after this week we’ll have a retreat for them,” he said. “When we get back we start practice. It’s going to be fun.” contact smith at mds10a@acu.edu
2012 Sing Song themes Galaxy Knights Director: Keith Carroll Sophomores Tarzan & Jane Director: Kelti Rippenhagen Sub T-16 Police Department Director: Sam Shelton Seniors Bobble Heads Directors: Kimmy McNiece & Erin Daugherty Gamma Sigma Phi Hercules Director: Spencer Goddeau Juniors Moses & the Plagues Director: Nick Tatum Sigma Theta Chi Fireworks Director: Meredith Morgan GATA Showgirls Director: Hannah Beth Davis
IEH Zoo Keepers Director: Rebekah Hernandez Alpha Kai Omega Paper Dolls Director: Leah Cameron Freshmen Bears Director: Andrew Tate Frater Sodalis Workout instructors Director: Gavin Lane Ko Jo Kai Lightning Bugs Director: Lauren Ash & Eden Norris Ko Jo Kai Lightning Bugs Director: Lauren Ash & Eden Norris Trojans Ghostbusters Director: Matt Bowden
campus
Vehicle burglaries more than double for fall semester A total of 16 burglaries of motor vehicles have ocmultimedia managing Editor curred between Aug. 1 and Nov. 14, 10 of which were on-campus. At this time last Despite an unusually quiet year, only six had occurred. “Students should be semester of crime, the ACU community has experienced a aware that car burglaries are swell in motor vehicle burglar- not just a growing campusies since August, said ACUPD wide problem but a citywide Chief of Police Jimmy Ellison. and statewide problem as
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well,” Ellison said. The burglaries occurred in the parking lots of Smith and Adams Halls, Morris Hall, University Park, Oliver Jackson Boulevard near the softball field and near Jacob’s Dream. Ellison said the majority of the targeted vehicles are those that visibly contain valuable items or that are un-
locked. Stolen items include iPods, iPones, laptops and navigation systems. “There are 5,000 cars parked on campus, and it is so easy for suspects to blend in,” Ellison said. “They can walk up to an unlocked car and rummage through a glove compartment in 20 seconds.”
Ellison said college campuses present a challenge because it is not uncommon for people to walk around at night. He said the vast majority of suspects are juveniles and unaffiliated with ACU. “That’s why the ACUPD relies on the campus community to report any suspicious activity,” Ellison said.
“You call it in, and we’ll check it out – what’s the harm?” Ellison said the ACU community needs to become more comfortable with reporting any activity they believe is suspicious. He said students commonly are reluctant to notify the police department because see crime page 4
inside sports
opinion
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news
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