Popular films andartists visit Harding One of the most asked questions on campus seemed to be, "What's going on this week?" Although many students did not have an answer , someone at Harding usually did. With concerts, movies, lectureships and games, something was always happening on campus. Blackhawk,StraightCompanyandTheyMjght Be Giants were among the concerts held on campusthisyear.Mostnewstudentswereamazed atthebig-nameartistswhoperformedatHarding. "I was so excited when I found out that They MightBeGiantswas comingheretodoaconcert. I didnotknowthatHardingcouldgetgroups like that,"freshmanAshleyHowardsaid. ZachSteed,S.A. president,said that campus activitieswerearrangedwith all typesofstudents inmind. ''Hardinghas a diversegroupofstudents and each one should have the opportunity to participate in an activity that interests himor her." Perhaps the most popular campus activity was the S.A. movie. This year, blockbusterhits, such as "Twister," "Mission Impossible," "Independence Day" and "The Hunchback of NotreDame"were shown. SeniorKendraCheri said, "Hardinghas always showngoodmovies. Sometimes, Hardinggets movies that the local cinema can't get. I think this yearwe'vehad the best selections of movies since I've been a student." For those students who were financially impaired, the S.A. moviewas always anoption. Not tomention that, with "the pass," themovie was "free" [actuallypre-paid]. SophomoreAaron LowethoughtthattheS.A.moviewasthe'wayto go'whenitcame toaweekenddate. ''Whatmore could a guy ask for? If I asked a girl out to an S.A. movie, I spent no money on gas. Plus, I had the pass so I just had to pay for her! That was great! It was even greater if she had the pass, too. " One ofthe most natural ways to be active on weekends was to back the Bisons. Alumni and students came from their dorm rooms, apartmentsandhomestocheertheBisonson to victory. SophomoreJebHolidaysaid, ''Wealways came out to cheer on the Bisons ! Itwas free, it wasfun,everybodywasalreadyoutthere.Really, itwas theonlytimewecouldget stupidandcrazy with the permissionofthe faculty." On a serious note, the Harding lectureships provided students the opportunity to learnfrom qualified spiritual speakers. Junior Brandon Smith said the Lectureships were the highlight of his year. "I found it so challenging and encouraging to hear from my mentors. Jimmy Allen is, bar none, my hero. " The American Studies Institute lecture series featured well-known people in government, business and politics. Captain Scott O'Grady, Senator Tim Hutchinson and former president George Bush offered their perspectives on life in America. "Harding has done a great job in bringing speakers in that will discuss the trials and ethical dilemmas that we will be faced with when we get out in the real world." senior Dan Utter said. For the intellectual, the athlete, the music fan, the movie-goer, the financially impaired or dateless, Harding always offered something. So, "What's going on this week?" The question would better be asked, "What isn't going on this week?" -RebeccaWest George Pendergrass, along with Glorify Him, performs in the Administration Auditorium. Several concerts are given by local groups each year. Photo by Aaron Gillihan. Campus Attractions 41
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