Christma? spirit lights up campus Christmas decorations are a symbol of the season all over America, and Searcy is no different. For years the downtown courthouse and Berryhill Park on Race Street have been spectacles of the town from Thanksgiving until New Year's. This year, Harding's campus also came aglow during the Christmas season. Kelly Carter, student association junior women's representative, said the SA wanted to "spread holiday joy throughout the campus." Garland and lights hung on signs and light posts in the center of campus from the week after Thanksgiving break through faU semester finals. The Physical Resource Department and members of the SA were instrumental in decorating the plaza. SA President Matt Milligan spent several hours helping to hang lights and string garland. Milligan stayed in town over Thanksgving break working to get lights up before the other students returned. ''I'm really proud of Matt for his dedication to putting up the Christmas lights," Jim Miller, director of student activities, said. "These are the best Christmas lights we've had on campus in several years." This was the first year .for such largescale lighting, and reactions were positive from the student body. ''I'm not usually on campus at night, but when I drive by and see the lights, it makes me want to get out and look," senior Stefanie Seiders said. The sentiment was especially welcome during dead week and finals. "The Christmas lights can make everyone cheerful even though it's really busy at the end of the semester," junior Mary Edmundson said. Decorations were everywhere around campus, from Benny the Bison's Santa hat and beard to the three trees and tinsel in the Honors House to stockings and poinsettias in dorm rooms and apartments. But the lights surrounding the plaza had a special glow during the Christmas season. - Jennifer Thompson Festive lights decorate the campus during the holiday season. SA President Matt Milligan along with members of the Physical Plant spent hours during the Thanksgiving holiday hanging the lights. Photo by Daniel Dubois. Tamera Smith-DeRidder. La. Jason Sneed-Bradford, Ark. Amanda Snider-Bentonville, Ark. Nivia Snowden-West Henrietta, N.Y. Andrea SOUle-Hockessin, Del. Josh $outh-GulfSouth, Ala. Teaven Stamatis-Searcy. Ark. Deborah Starkey-sun City, Calif. Shannon StarkS-Searcy, Ark. Kimberly Starr-Metairie, La. Tricia Sterling-Yukon, Okla. Andrea StevenS-little Rock, Ark. Edward Stillwell-Ft. Collins, Colo. Danny StokeS-Searcy, Ark. Tracy StokeS-Searcy, Ark. Tiffany SummerS-Joelton. Tenn. Sarah Surgent-Marietta, Ga. Gracie Sutheriand-sL Paul, Minn. Jon SuttleS-Franklin, Tenn. Ethan Tanks!ey-Galcs Ferry, Conn. J=u_n__io7r_s__________________ ~~ People V
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