SPECIAL EVENTS provide a change of pace An important feature at Harding has long been special programs and e nts designed to bring tudents together as a social entity. One of the e ent returning students eagerly anticipated a the performance of th ir cla mates with hypnotist Gil Eagles during tudent Impact. Ahighlight of thi yea r was the return of Re tle Heart, a country music group. Other singing groups , some well known and others not so well known but all entertaining, broke the monotony of a routine day. pecial programs intended to educate students included a number of American Studies Institut peakers . Former Prime Mini ter Benazir Bhutto of India and Dick Cheney, former Secretary of Defen e , were two of the more notable speakers to come. "The American tudies Institute tri to bring in leaders who will addresss contemporary issue and challenge students to be leaders ," said Laura Rice , pre ident. Michael M dved author of the be t eller Hollywood vs. America and George Walthum, a communications expert, each contributed to the tradition of ex ellence and entertainment. "Michael Medved wa an exceptional p aker becau e he had a message that everyone - tudents , faculty and th community could relate to ," Rice said. On th fun side, some scientific "toys" amused anyone willing to try th m. A human velcro wall and orbitron had been on campus previously. Thi year, the Alpha Experience, a black box that moved to simulate race car , roll r coasters and oth r fast vehicles portrayed on a screen , pro ided a way to "escape" for a few minute . lthough the regular class routine kept us busy most found a spare mom nt to enjoy some outside entertainment. 18 pecial Events tudent Life Terry Beasley and Andrew Brady emerge from the Alpha E.-r:perience. Tbis experience u·as housed in a box that moued tosimulatea rollercoaster, race car and other fast vehicles. Photo by Todd lflo(fe. J.Jichael Ke/fr mans the mike. the keyboard and sings to keep bisaudiencee12te11ai11ed. Kel~y also used hula hoops and lots of audience participation. Photo by Michael Bass. Dick Cheney former ecretar)' ofDeji!nse speo ks to ct" AmericJ tudies audience. Cbe11ey 1ms one of many :,pecial ~pea ken; ll'h~ came 011 behalf qftbe American Studies Institute. Photo hy}ason Burt.
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