LAUREN CANDYIlIEOiTOR-IN-CHIEF .. MEGHAN MICHAE150NIIICOPY EDITOR .. AMY BEENElIIHEAD PHOTOGRAPHER .. RENEE LEWISIlILAYOUT EDITOR .. JIMMILLERlIIADVISER
Moments that Matter LOOKING DOWN AT HER GLOWING CANDLE, freshman Lydia MOOIe takes pan in the candlelight devotional in the McInteer Plaza Aug. 2J. Dr.Monte (ox, assistant professor of Bible, spoke on"fixing Our E)"I OIl Jesus"at the devotional, whim served as the closing ceremony for Student Impact. .A. BEENE 2 - OPENING SENIOR ERIC COLGROVE PLAYS THE TRUMPET with the ThundenngHerd march ingband at the Oct. 23 Homecoming football ga me. Inadditionto playing the fight song aftertouchdowns, the band provided halftime entertainment 'A. BEENE
'My decision to do an internship with a missionary over in Russia [was important) ... I found outthat's what God wanted me to do:' ROB SCOTT///FRESHMAN ach major event in life seems to be defined in a moment: the moment a person gives his life to Christ; the moment a man proposes to the woman of his dreams; the moment .- a husband and his bride decide to have a child. Life is a compilation of moments, some monumental and others insignificant. A single moment can change the course of a life, and when the moment passes all that remain are memories and consequences. College life was shaped by moments that were uniquely Harding: the moment a prospective student received the acceptance letter from the university; the moment members of a new induction class received their jerseys; the moment a graduate accepted a hard-earned degree. Freshman Rob Scott said the moment he decided to do an internship was a significant moment in his life. "My decision to do an internship with a missionary over in Russia [was important], because that's when I found out that's really what God wanted me to do," Scott said. Senior Elisha Stahler's wedding was a moment that mattered to her. "The most important moment was when I got married," Stahler said. "After that I got to wake up each morning and see the person I love." While some moments were personal, others were experienced by the nation or university as a whole. Students watched the election results roll in Nov. 2, waiting for the moment when the nation would know who its next president would be. Upon its completion in the fall, the Pryor-England Science Center housed computer classes and engineering majors. The Sears Honor House, the Campus Ministry House and Sewell Hall were knocked down, making room for a new education building. The university's future was altered the moment old made way for new. As time drifted along, some moments were forgotten, while others became a part of Harding's rich history. Those snapshots in time defined the 2005 students' time at this school and left an impression on the university forever. ..... LAUREN CANDY, EDiTOR-IN-CHIEF OPENING - 3
4 - OPENING Moments that Matter FRESHMEN ASHLEY CARR, Johnna Percell and Jo 10 Bliot eat ato-go meal from the cafeteria on the front lawnSept 29, The girls opted to eat outside rathe rthan In the cafeteriabecause of the warm weather. 'R. KECK SOPHOMORE ABBY CHANDLER, freshman Shawn F0ner, junior Melissa Ward and senior Sam Pete5 perform AprillO dunng Spring Sing 2004, The four served as hosts and hostesses for the event, ,J. MONTGOMERY KICKING AND MISSING THE BALL, sophcmore Nate Copeland panicipates in the Student Association-sponsored halftime adivity during the Lady Bison soccer game Sept 24,Participants spun around abat 10 times, ran down the field and tried to kick asoccer ball. "I didn't know what was going on:Copeland said:1 tried really hard," ,A. BEENE
"A single moment can change the course ofalife, and when the moment passes all that remain are memories and consequences:' IRESHMAN JOEL LAIRD p.lrticip.ltes in the long jump at the Harding Invitational track meet April 6, 2004. Laird won second place with adistance of 20 feet 7114 inches. 'J. MOIfIGOMERY LAUREN CANDYIIIEDITOR-IN-CHIEF STUDYING IN THE SUNLIGHT, junior Anya Burt sits on aswing Sept. 20 whi leread in g "Becoming aCo ntagious Christia n"for her Strategies of Evangelism class. Burt was one of severalstudents who took advantageofwa rm September weat helto study outSide.• A. BEENE JUNIOR TRAVIS DESISSO chats with Ty Mote, son of Roddy Mote, assistant dea nof students, at the Sept. 11 football game againstthe Unive"ity ofWest Georgia."He was asking if coac hwas mad because the othe rteam scored;'DeSisso said. TheBisons wo nthegame 28-21. ·A.BEENE OPENING - 5
Dedication: ~ rh Bible teacher takes top honor Dr. Monte Cox, assistant professor of Bible and director of the Center for World Missions, was the recipient of the 2005 Petit lean dedication. Cox received a bachelor's degree from Harding in 1981. He earned a master's degree in missions and church growth in 1994 and a doctorate in intercultural studies in 1999. Cox, who was a premed major as a freshman at Harding, said he changed his major because he needed to know more about God. "] wanted to be a doctor for all the wrong reasons; I wanted to be rich," Cox said. "] decided [to change my major because] ] wanted to be useful." Cox allowed God to use him in Kenya, Africa, where he and his family served as missionaries from 1982-1992. God continued to use Cox this year. As an elder at Downtown Church of Christ, Cox earned the respect of his fellow elders. "He's always wanting to do stuff," Dr. Pat Garner, professor of speech and elder at Downtown, said. "If he makes suggestions, he's always willing to do the work himself. He's a peacemaker." Senior David Ockay said his Missionary Seminar class with Cox was enlightening. "That was one of the most in-depth classes I've had," Ockay said. "He had expertise because he has been on the mission field. He speaks from experience, and he has the ability to impart that knowledge on everyone else." Because of his passion for missions and his love for students, the senior class chose Cox as the recipient of the 2005 Peti t lean dedication. -LAUREN CANDY, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DEDICATION - 6
"He speaks from experience, and he has the ability to impart that knowledge on everyone else:' DAVID OCKAY///SENIOR CElEBRATING HIS fRIEND'SVIGDRY, Dr. Monte Cox chee~ for sophomore Peter Kosgei at the Oct 9cross country meet Cox and Kosgei met when Cox's family served as missionaries in Nairobi, Kenya,from 19821992. ·A. BEENE .' DR. MONTE COX SPEAKS on the tOPICof"FIXing Our Eyes on the Cros~' at the candlelight devotional during the closing ceremonies of Student Impact Aug. 23. "God has given [Dr Coxl areal gin of capturing that message, and we could think of no one better to tell the new students; senior Jimmy Huff, II spiritual life committee member and ltudent Association presiden, said .• R. KECK 7 - DEDICATION
Dung group creates new 'Beginnings' r""=9treshman Shawn Frazier walked to his chapel seat one day in the fan of 2003 heavy with anticipation. This was the day when he would find out if all the hours of practice and preparation paid off; he would find out if he would be one of the 2004 Spring Sing hosts. "They decided to make the announcement for the host and hostesses during chapel," Frazier said. "It was horrible." Frazier said he could hardly believe it when he was announced as a host. " I heard my dad [AJ Frazier,assistant professor of business] scream from somewhere in the balcony - that was funny," Frazier said. " Ijustsat there in shock. Ifelt honored and excited," For Frazier, that day was just the beginning of his experiences as, a host and with the close friendships he would later develop with the other host and hostesses, sophomore Abby Chandler, junior Melissa Ward and senior Sam Peters. The 31st annual Spring Sing, titled "Beginnings," not only unified the hosts and hostesses as friends, but also represented all four classifications on one stage. STUDENT LIFE - 10 "It was neat to be a part of that kind of experience," Chandler said. "None of us had been a host or hostess before, so Dill experience coming into it was pretty much the same." Having a freshman host was a "beginning" in itself for Spring Sing, according to Dr. Steve Frye, director. "There had not been [a freshman host] recently," Frye said. "At least not in the 10 years I've been doing it." ju Go ju, Ko jo Kai and friends won the john H. Ryan Sweepstakes Award for their show, "Scoutin' for Badges." The show featured Girl Scouts completing many different tasks, from rowing to recycling, in order to earn their badges. Complete with a visit from Smokey the Bear, the show placed first in the costume and choreography categories, and second in music. The 2004 Spring Sing production left those who worked hard to make it a reality pleased. "It was a great show and the clubs were all outstanding," Frye said. "The theme developed well, and the audience enjoyed it, which makes the show overall very gratifying." -ERIN COOK AND MEGHAN MICHAElSON JUNIOR KATIE BARKER, Spring Sing directQ( for Zeta Rho. performs v.ith sophomore DanielWade dunng marciubac\"1 Spy Private Eye"April 10, 2004. The show, which included the clubs TNT. Zeta Rho and Gamma Sigma Phi, tied fQ( Sffond pliKe """,II with the Kappa Gamma Epsilon.!n Kapl'l,Delta Chi Deltaand mends show,"Ragsto Riches:' ,j,MONTGOMERY
SOPHOMORES ERIN NEAL, ClAIRE COSTOLO AND VISHUO lI, membe" ofthe Ju Go Ju and Ko Jo Kai l<Xial dubs' ad, "Scoutin'for Badges: maKh with faces of pride in their opening number April 8, 2004. The group of Brownies, JuniO" and Cadets sang about camping, cookie sales andfi resafety. 'J. MONTGOMERY .' IN THE SHOW, "LET THE GOOD TIMES BOWL," sophomore Kathryn Stewart pumps her arms while singing "Hi tThem with Vour Best Shotduring the April 10,2004, performance. Stewart, along with Shantih, GAlA and ~iends, presented the theme withacosmic bowling atmosphe~ and ol'e"ized ball and pins. 'J.MONTGOMERY SINGING "BE OUR GUEST; sophomo~ Amy Page invites pr05pe(tive parenB to ~sit her in the orphanage during the April 8, 2004, pertormance. Tri Kappa, Delta Chi Delta, Kappa Gamma Epsilon and friends chose the theme"Rags to Riches"and integrated brooms and trash cans as musical instrumenB. 'J. MONTGOMERY 11- SPRING SING
tudent Impact was a one-week event three months in the making. and probably no one knew that better than Student Impact co-ditors Karen Baur and John E. Sullivan, who th spent the surruner in Searcy making preparations for this year's £restunan and transfer orientation program. Baur, a senior from St. Paul, Minn., said it was difficult to be away from home for so long. "It was hard to give up my whole summer because J live so far away that holidays [and summers] are the only time [ ever get to see my family," Baur said. "It was hard, but in the end it was worth being in Impact." While planning a week of events may have seemed easy at first Baur said she and Sullivan needed every minute of the summer. "If you think about all that happens at Impact, you realize it's a Jot," she said. "Planning theme dinners, finding people to speak at devos, arranging food plans with Aramark, setting up two nights of entertairunent ... ifs really incredible all we had to do. Everything you could think of, we had to do." Sullivan, a senior, said the constant planning was the most difficult part of the job. "Tt was always tough deciding what to do next, finding the appropriate time to do the next thing ... that was the hardest part," Sullivan said. Baur said they could not have pulled the orientation program together without the help of the Student Impact Steering Committee, and Sullivan agreed. "The steering committee [members] and their work ethics are what made lmpact/' Sullivan said. "They worked beyond our expectations." Baur, a child and family sciences major, and Sullivan, a youth and family ministry major, were both paid and given internship credits for their time spent as directors. While Sullivan said those were convenient perks, his real motivation as a director was his desire to help others. "We worked every day, but I saw it as more of a service opportunity," he said. Sullivan also said the people he was trying to serve - the freshmen and transfers - ended up being an inspiration to him. "They are awesome," Sullivan said. "They could be the best class of all at Harding. I see a lot of desire to serve God and to get out of their comfort zones." A December graduate, Baur said she felt confident she was leaving the future of Harding in good hands. "I have so much hope for Harding because we have a great frestunan class," she said."We have so many leaders from them." -MEGHAN MICHAELSON STUDENT LIFE - 12 Servanthood motivates Student Impact leaders REAGING TO SUBCONSCIOUS SUGGESTIONS,\eIlior John E. Suliivan and freshman Penny Cronk drive their"buses" Aug. 21after entertainer Stephen Wood hypnotized them. Student Impact sponsored the"Woodytism"show for freshmen and transfers, but the performance drew a crowd of around 2,1XX) from ali claSSifications. ·A. INGRAM CAKED IN MUD, sophomore Ann \\\n~er pulis her hair back to keep it out of her fuce Aug.22 atthe Student Impact Sil ly Olympics.Students involved inth eorientation program enjoyed activities including a slip-n-slide and mud fight at Silly Olympics. ·A. INGRAM
ClOVERDALE CHURCH OF CHRIST EVANGELIST fRANK MILLS speaks toan audience of fieshmen and t~nsfers Aug. 21 from the Benson stage as port of Student Impoc, the unive~ity's onentat~n prog~m. Mills spoke words ofencouragement from the book of Esther to assure new studen~ they were at Harding"forsuch atime as this." 'R. KECK fRESHMAN SARA MOON SCRUBS the window of atruck used by the Searcy Fi~ Deportment Aug. 21. Student Impoct ene"lY groups spent time serving the community on the Saturday befo~ classes began. 'COURTESY Of B. GARONER 13 - IMPACT
SENIOR scon DUTILE RUSHES through Delta State's lineof scrim - mage duringthe Homecom inggameOct 2l at fiot Security Stadium. Althoug hthe Bisons lost 48-14, Dutile contributed eig ht tackles during the game and86 fortheseason. ,A. BEENE T.e. THORNSTENSON rides Harvey the bison during the Homecomin gfootba ll game Oct 2l at first Security Stadium. "[The bison] isagood tradition because he isgoodentertainment, and it Isn't everyday you get to see abison runtrack;' sophomorelogan Hunter said. ,A. BEENE BELTING OUT "WAS I WAZIR;' junior Jeremy Painter plays the part of the Walir during the Homecoming musical, "Kismet;' Oct 18. Painter said his role was self-satisfying because he had the chance to represent an evil character that the audience despised but he loved. 'R. KECK STUDENT LIFE - 14
ATTHE BLACK AND GOLD BANQUET, Don McLaughlin, evangelist atthe N. AtlantaChurchof Chrr st, accepts theOutstanding Graduate from the College of Bible andReligion award from Dr. TomAlexander, dean of the College ofBible and Religion, Oct 22. Theaward, whichwa spresented by alum ni ofthe college, recogn ized McLaughlin's service to the Lord's kingdom. >I. MONTGOMERY JUNIOR COURTNEY DANiElS SMILES at the crowd after being crownedHomecom ingqueen Dct 23 du ring ha lft imeofthe footb all game. Danielssa idher father,Greg Fenske, whoescorted her, told her heknew shewould win . ,A. BEENE professor lassos director reigns ~ter three decades of waiting, Dr. Cliff Ganus, professor of music, finally got the chance to see one of his favorite musicals performed on stage. "For the last 25 to 30 years I have been on [Professor of Communication Robin Miller's] case to do 'Kismet/" Ganus said. "Fially in January he told me that he was going to be overseas in the fall and said, 'If you want to do it ['Kismet'], you do it.'" Ganus did just that, despite changes on the musical roster. With both Miller, the usual Homecoming musical director, and Cindy Stockstill, musical producer, overseas, and Laura Eads, adjunct voice teacher, working on her doctorate, others had to be recruited to fill their shoes. Ganus, who admitted to being a novice at directing musicals, said he was impressed with both the cast and crew. "I was excited at the talent we worked with and the depth of involvement from the staff and crew," he said. Ganus said senior Natalie Graham, stage manager, helped make a difference. Graham, who had worked on every Homecoming musical since she was a freshman, said she was not quite prepared for the load she had this year. ''I've had a little more responsibility than I thought I would have," Graham said. Besides the stage manager role, Graham took on any role that was without direction. In addition to being in charge of the teclmical aspects of "Kismet" Graham was responsible for the show's costumes. Because of the musical's Middle-East s~tting, the women's costumes that were available to rent were immodest, and, therefore, Graham made all the women's costumes for Harding's show. "Making all the girl costumes-that's been an adventure," Graham said. Embarking on a new adventure herself was sophomore Jenna Aldridge, the musical's choreographer. Aldridge said she had to be open-minded and use as much stage space as possible. "1 have to see the big picture in my mind when I'm thinking about where to put the 35 bodies on stage," she said. That was not her only challenge, however. "Who knows how they dance in the Middle East?" Aldridge said. By researching on the Internet and watching a dance class at a MiddleEastern dance school, Aldridge was able to gain some helpful information before choreographing the musical. Ganus said his directing experience helped him realize the amount of time and energy the participants put into producing the musical. "It brought a new appreciation for the work the kids, professors and staff do in the drama department," he said. - STACEYCONDOLORA 15 - HOMECOMING
LEADING STUDENTS IN WORSHIp, senior Jonathan Schallert directs singing AUiJ. 27 at the All-School Retreat held at the White County Fair Grounds. Mark Moore, former missionary to Africa and the featured Sjleaker at the retrea, ~cked off the event in chapel by reading Dr. Seus~ "On Beyond Zebra"and encouraging students to streICh their spir.i!uallives beyond their. expectationS. ,A. BEENE STUDENT LIFE - 16
SENIOR LAUREN CREWS, junior Jonathan Haak, freshman Soma nthaHinds, and juniors AmyInman and Eli Cl em sing wi th their peers Sept 15inthe Shores Hall lobby. TheWednesday OI ght Shores devotiona l brought students together at an on-campus location to worship inthemidd leof the week.• R. KECK SOPHOMORE CHRIS FULKS anends theWednesday night Biblestudy for Outreach America, agroup focused on domesticmissions, Sept 15. \11 thadouble major in accou ntingand vocationa l miOistry, Fu lks sai dhe liked the idea of domestic missions, but his destina tion after graduation"is rea lly upto whereGod wa nts me tago:' .A.INGRAM yearns to reach America ' he living room was packed one Wednesday night in tate August as 147 students sang. prayed and fellowshipped at a student~led Outreach America Bible study in the home of Marvin Crowson, domestic missionary in residence. Formerly titled Domestic Vocational Missions, Crowson directed Outreach America, which sought to form and prepare teams and individuals who, by sharing the Gospel, would plant and help churches grow in major cities in the United States. Since Outreach America's birth in 2001, the program has helped send four teams to plant new churches, and three teams were preparing to leave once members graduated. Carl Williamson, a 2002 graduate, decided with his former roommate to enter the domestic mission field before they heard of Outreach America, but Williamson attributed to Crowson much of the encouragement they received to pursue that option. "He helped get some fire under our vision," Williamson said. " It was, in a way, Marvin's idea that we get a bunch of our friends together and tell them about what we wanted to do. That got us the rest of our team." Williamson and his wife, Alicia, left Searcy in June 2004 to work with their team of eight in New Brunswick, N.J. The team focused on the students of Rutgers University. Junior Rachel Hudgens, Crowson's student assistant, joined the program in March 2004. While she was not yet committed to a team, Hudgens had set her sights on Washington, D.c. Hudgens said she recognized the value the Outreach America had for Harding's students and for the kingdom of God in the United States. "I think a lot of people don't realize that they can do [mission work] in the United States as well," Hudgens said. "This program allows you to get a job and do God's work without being a Bible major. This is what God calls us to do." Regardless of where in the country a team or individual wished to spread the Gospel, Crowson said Outreach America was committed to help them begin that work. "Wherever you have a holy heartburn, I'll help you go," he said. - AARON MILLER 17 - SPIRITUAL LIFE
ether it was the chance to rent boats, go tubing, or jump of cliffs into Greers Ferry Lake, or the chanve to go climbing at Sugar Loaf Mountain, there were many opportunities for students to enjoy the outdoors at Heber Springs, Ark. Senior Chris Jackson said he remembered the first time he rented boats with the soccer teams at Greers Ferry Lake. He said it was a great way for the teams to get to know the new members. "Going out and renting boats was one of the highlights of my Harding career," Jackson said. "We would take about 20 people from both the men's and women's teams and go out on our days off and enjoy the company and get to know each other better." Jackson also said that going out to the lake was a chance to get away from soccer just for a few hours and relax. "We would have such a good time tubing out on the lake," Jackson said. "One time I remember that we tried to get three people on the tube at the same time and take the boat at about 30 m.p.h. That was without a doubt the most painful moment when we flipped the tube and all three of us landed on top of each other. It hurt pretty bad, but it sure was fun." Other students found Heber Springs to be a good place to jump off the cliffs, which ranged from 20 to 50 feet above the water. Freshman Lynsey Clissold said she enjoyed cliff jumping for the experience of falling. "Jumping off the cliffs is definitely one of the high points of school thus far," Clissold said. "I have never had the chance to jump off cliffs that large because back home we do not have anything like that at our lake. So being able to go out there with my friends and enjoy each others' friendship is what it is all about." Senior Cody Kiser said he traveled to Heber Springs to go rock climbing on Sugar Loaf Mountain. Kiser said he also enjoyed going to the mountain on weekends to get away from the pressures of school. "I used to go climbing in Dallas where I'm from, and I was afraid that I was not going to be able to continue my hobby when I came [to Harding]," Kiser sa id. "But luckily my freshman year some guys on my hall took me out there to go rock climbing. T am so grateful that they did, because now I go out there to get away from things." Senior Zach Johnson was another hiking enthusiast. He said he liked to go to Sugar Loaf Mountain and spend time reconnecting with God. "Sometimes when things are just not going well for me spiritually, I like to go out there because I feel J can get closer to God," Johnson said. "When I tore my MeL, I did not think that I would ever be able to go out there and hike the trail again. But since then, [ am abfe to go out there and enjoy God's creation." - MICHAEL ALLEN STUDENTLIFE- 18 Leaving the familiar, students enjoy outdoors SENIORS MARK LEONARD AND NATHAN SWAIN playa gameof basketball at the Harding Academy [Ourt Sept. 19.They said they enjoyed playing on a regular basis to escape fromschoolwork. ,c. ROBERSON GATHERED AROUND ATABLE NEAR JAVA CITY, juniors Kyle Sullivan, Krista Lee, David Renner and Blake Beamon playspades. The student centerwas apopular place for groups of friends to play spades and othercard games. 'M.MICHAElSON
TRAVELING ON CAMPUS, senior JayWeaver rides his motor smoter down Park Street Sept 28. Weaver saidhaving the scooter allowed him to get more done between classes. ,(, ROBERSON SETIING THE BALL FOR A FIELD GOAL, freshman Jamin Lawson prepares to anempt afield goal in the Student Association's Harding University Dorm Cup Kick Off Sept 9. Lawsonsa idhe participated With the hopes of winning the grand prize - $300 toward books .• A. tNGRAM 19 - RECREATION
STUDENT LIFE - 20 FRESHMAN CHASE MARTIN FLOATS In the X~treme Air free-fall simulatorOct 18intheFirst Secu rity Stadium parking lot Around 200 students participated in the Campus Activities Board~sponsored event .R. KE(K
me lights were low; the band was on stage; energy sizzled through the air; and the crowd was chanting "HU Bisons!" to the beat of the drums. Vertical Horizon perfonned in the Benson Auditorium Oct. 2 and gave students like junior Geoff Banks a pleasant surprise. "Wow," Banks said. "TIley rocked harder than I thought they would." To some students, however, having a band like Vertical Horizon play at the university was not only a good show, but also an indication of where future university entertainment may be headed. "Inmyfour yearshere, the only other concert I've attended was Switchfoot [February 2004]," senior Shade Haislip said. "All the other shows were either really country or silly, both of which are styles I don't enjoy." Haislip said he preferred bands that put on a "good 'ole rock concert." However, he did not expect he wouJd get his kind of concert at Harding. "T was worried that we were going to get another country act like Jo Vertical Horizon brings everything stuaents want Dee [MessinaJ-" Haislip said. Haislip and his fellow students got a show they thought was quite different from Messina's, who performed at Harding spring 2003. "The show was nothing like I expected," Haislip said. "1 was surprised by all the heavy guitar solos. Throughout the show they exhibited different stylistic influences and played songs by Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and The BeatIes." Haislip said he was also pleased that Vertical Horizon encouraged audience participation. "The lead singer asked us how the football game went that night, and suddenly everyone started chanting 'HU Bisons,'" he said. "The next thing r knew, the drummer was tapping out a rhythm with our chant, and they started playing a Zeppelin song." Haislip said he believed the Campus Activities Board was trying to diversify the musical acts it invited in order to grab a larger college-level audience. Junior Maggie Hlasta, a volunteer member of the CAB, was part of a student security team for the Vertical Horizon show. She was glad Harding put aside the country music this time in order to keep their concert selection eclectic. "It's a totally different genre of music than what we usually get," Hlasta said. Dustin Vyers, student life coordinator, said he wanted to provide concerts students would be interested in attending. "It has been my goal to move away from country to something that most students would want," Vyers said. "When you ask the students what they want to see, many say 'more rock'" After researching the lyrics, personality and showmanship of Vertical Horizon, Vyers determined the group would be a good fit for the campus. Vyers said the concert was a success and the students, as well as himself, enjoyed it maybe more than last spring's Switchioot concert. "I thought it was a little more happening than with Switchfoot," Vyers said. "People were jumping around and really getting into it." ~STACEY CONDOLORA SOPHOMORE DAVID SCRANTON SlIDES down the inflatab leobstaclecourseat the alumni relations-sponsored tailgatepartyOct. 2duringFamily Weekend.Theadmissions office organized Bison Daze. an event for prospective students, onthe sa meweekend,brin gingth ousandsof vi sitors tocampus.•c. ROBERSON ENTERTAINER MARK NIZER jugglesthree ringsand two balls for acrowdof morethan 1,000 in theBenson AuditoriumOct. 1during Family Weekend and BisonDaze. Nizerwasalso aregular performer at Student Impact,the univerSi ty'snew-stud ent orientationprogram, andUplift,a summercampfor high schoolstudents.·c. ROBERSON 21 - CAMPUS ACTIVITIES
ON THEIR FIRSTSTINT OF FREETRAVEL, sophomore Cassie Beagleand JuniorAshley Alexan der wall fo ratrain to Cinque Terre Sept. 29. On the three-day tnp, Alexander said they hiked, ate seafood and swam in the Mediterranean. ,COURTESY OF B. LAM STUDENT LIFE - 22 POPULATION 400,000 CURRENCY EURO ATTHE CASTLE PORCIANO, the summer HUJ'group lounges after eating an authentic Italian lunch prep"red by Martha COSl, the owner of the castle. During their viSit, the group explored the castle, which dates back to 1100, and sa ng toCosi. ,COURTESY OF K. EDWARDS ON THE WAYTO CASTlE PORCIANO, junio" KJisten Edwards. Skadi Johnson, Chelsi Wa~on and Jonathan Aven talk with Mona Shackelford, wife of Harding Unive"ity in Rorence Dilfftor Robbie Shackelford, during amorning cappuccino stop June J. While on site-seeing tnps, the summer HUF groupoften stopped for cappuccino, apopular drink inItaly. ,COURTESY OF K. EDWARDS
arents visit thankful students over holiday !J. ttending school overseas during the fall semester meant students at Harding University in Florence did not have a chance to visit their families in the States during Thanksgiving break and enjoy the traditional turkey feast. A few parents of HUF students, however, took advantage of the situation and joined their children for a Roman holiday. Sophomore Lisa Cameron' 5 mother, Julie, came to visit Oct. 20, and traveled with Lisa and other HUF students for seven days through Florence and Rome. "It was neat to be able to see [my mom] over the semester and show her everything that J already got to see." Lisa said. Lisa said some of her favorite sites in Italy were the ancient cathedrals. "Wesawa lotofamvorkand visited a lot of cathedrals," she said. "I kept thinking about the people who worshipped there and the history. It was neat to see how they worshipped there." Junior Bethany Lam said the HUF group took many day trips into the city of Rome as wHI as many extended trips to other parts of Italy. Lam said the students grew close within the first two weeks of arriving at the Florence campus. "The whole group had great chemistry and bonded really well," Lam said. "I was really impressed." Julie said she enjoyed the sites and meeting the other HUF students who became her daughter's friends. "It was great," Julie said. "It was very exciting seeing her and the villa and meeting her friends. I now know who she's talking about when she talks about her friends." Julie said seeing her daughter handle herself in a foreign country helped her to not worry about Lisa being so far away from home. "Some of it helped," Julie said. "Some of it made it scarier." Although Lam was not able to see her family during the fall semester, she said it was nice to have her friends' parents around. "I think it contributed to the group:' she said. " It was like having an extended family around." Lam said that extended family especially provided comfort during Thanksgiving break "It was hard being away forThanksgiving," Lam said. "I was the first grandchild on either side who was not [home for TIlanksgiving] this year. [Friends' parents] helped the whole atmosphere feel more home-like." ~MEGHAN MICHAELSON JUNIOR ABBY RODENBECK DRINKS from alion head founta inJuly 7in Rome. Rome, the City of Fountains, featured fresh water fountains throughout the city. ,COURTISYOF A. ROOEN8E()( 23 - HUF
STUDENTLIFE - 24 LOCATION PORTO RAFTI, GREECE POPULATION 772,072 CURRENCY EURO TIME GREENWICH MEANTIME +2 ON MARS Hltl,Ihe fal l HUGgroup lislens 10 areading from Ihe book of Acts Sept 18. On Ihis hill, called Ihe Areopagus, Paul preached Ihe sermon found in Acts 17 aboullhe unknown god. ,COURTESY OF J. GIBONEY IN SANTORINl, lhe fall HUG group lravels up a mountain on Ihe backs of mules Oct 14. Because of a volcano, half of Ihe Santorini island was allhe bottom of Ihe ocean, and Ihe only ways 10 gel 10 Ihe lOP were by mule or cable car ,COURTESY OF E.DELL J F M A M J J A SON D
IN CORINTH, Ju nior BenSmithta kes in thesceneryof theCOrinthian Gulffrom the top of acastlebu ilt inthe17005. Smithsa id the scenerywas bea utiful, from the la ndscapes to th eancie nt massi ve struc tures. -COURTESYOF B. SMITH Summer Huggers-partake of Greek Olympic culture J]unior Lindsay Richardson said she was strolling through the plaka, an Athenian marketplace, absorbing the Greek culture when she came face to face with "the creatures." "They were the Olympic mascots, but I call them 'the creatures' because you couldn't tell what they were," said Richardson, who was part of the 2004 summer Harding University in Greece group. "I guess they were people, but they didn't look like people." The 2004 Summer Olympic mascots, named Phevosand Athena, were siblings modeled after ancient Greek dolls, with elongated heads, small arms and large feet. "1 thought they were disturbing," Richardson said. "Other people thought they were cute." Richardson' 5 encounter with Phevos and Athena were just two of many reminders that the Olympics had arrived in Greece. Junior Carrie Witter said Olympic billboards were everywhere. "The billboards were not only the canvas for Greek Olympians, but there were even American and many other Olympians on them as well," Witter said. "It was pretty cool to see." Junior Jarod Stokes said he enjoyed the Greeks' enthusiasm about the games returning to Greece. "It was so cool seeing and hearing how excited they were about how the Olympics were finally returning to the 'motherland,' and how it was about time that they did," Stokes said. Along with excitement, junior Julie Akins said the games also brought a few problems. "There was still so much roadwork going on with scaffoldings everywhere," Akins said. "It already took about an hour to get to Athens by bus, but now it took even longer because of all of the road work. They were still working on it up until the last minute." The roadwork caused fear that Greece would not be ready in time for the games. Stokes said the Greeks he met kept apologizing that the Olympics were going to be bad because they did not have enough time to get everything done. According to the students, the Greeks had other issues as well with the Olympics. "Half of them were upset because the Olympics were going to occur during their vacation season," Witter said. "They usually leave for that month, but now they had to stay around because of all the business that would be coming in." In spite of some of the negative aspects, Akins said experiencing the Olympics in Greece was neat. "1 enjoyed seeing [the Greeks] so pumped," Akinssaid."Theyjustwanted everything to be ... perfect." Richardson said she even got into the Olympic spirit enough to get up close to one of "the creatures." "I saw this 'creature' coming toward me, and my first impulse was 'Oh, how ugly,''' Richardson said. "But then I decided to get my picture taken with him. So I conquered my fear and took the picture." ~AMYIRElAND 25 - HUG
Visit to Korea exposes two distinct cultures ~IOngwith the traditional pursuits of holding koalas, feeding kangaroos, sun baking on numerous beaches and photographing tl,e Sydney pera House, the fall 2004 Harding University in Australia group added Korean adventures such as hiking in the mountains, touring cultural temples and attending Korean performances to its itinerary. While the additional trip to Korea came as a surprise to many in the group, sophomore Dusty Hanes said it gave him one more activity to look forward to for the semester. "I didn't know [about the trip to Korea when I first signed up for HUAj, but l was excited when I found out," Hanes said. "J knew it was going to be a chance to experience another country and continent, along with a new culture." The group arrived in South Korea Aug. 27 and spent a week in Seoul, Seoraksan and Gyeongju. Junior Amy Jo Parker said she enjoyed the scenery in the country and the safe, but busy, atmosphere in the city. "I loved getting to know tl,e culture and learning the history. I loved collecting different things with Korean writing on it and r really loved the shopping," Parker said. "The only thing that brought down the mood of the trip was the food. Some days were tolerable, but most of the weeds and dead fish we had to eat were unbearable." When the group traveled onto Sydney, Australia, senior Barkley Terry said they were greeted with another culture. "Australia is more for the outdoorsman and seems to be more of a laidback culture like in the South," Tenry said. "Korea was very fast paced and cl uttered." STUDENT LIFE - 26 In addition to the attitude differences, Parker said she noticed how Australia's diversity compared more with the United States than Korea did. " In Korea, all you saw were Koreans," Parker said. "We hardly saw any other races of people. In Australia, though, we see all sorts of different cultures. There is a high number of Asian people here, but also many different Europeans, and we've run into a few Americans as well. TIle culture here is much more diverse, and we blend in a lot better." Once in Australia, the group traveled all over the country, down to Canberra and Tasmania and along the Great Ocean Road. "llleGreatOceanRoad is the most beautiful stretch of pavement in the world," Terry said. "The sites are immaculate and breathtaking." The group also spent time on Australian beaches, like at the Tangalooma Island beach resort. Hanes said the weekend in Tangalooma was the most exciting part of the first half of the semester. . "We had the opportunity to get away for a few days at this amazing resort/' Hanes said. "It was absolute paradise. Besides relaxing on an island beach, I fed wild dolphins, snorkeled around old shipwrecks, watched the sun set twice and parasailed over the most beautiful water I've ever seen." Parker said the best part of the trip was getting introduced to the culture and interacting with the wildlife. "Any time I did something really awesome, it was because I was trying to live like an Australian," Parker said. "1think feeding a kangaroo for the first time was definitely the coolest thing ever." ~DEANN THOMAS ATTHE AUSTRALIAN WOOLSHED IN BRISBANE, junior Amy Jo Parker feeds akangaroo Sept. 29 while i5 joey nuees beside her."1 think feeding akangaroo for the fiet time was definitely the (oolest thin~' Parker said.·COURTESY OF A. PARKER
I I I I I I I JFMAMJ JASOND LOCATION BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA POPULATION 938,384 CURRENCY AUSTRALIAN $ TIME GREENWICH MEANTIME + 10 ATSOVERIGN HILL MUSEUM, thefal l HUA group pans for gold Sept 22. The group gathered around $5 worthof gold as they experienced how life was in Ballarat in 1851, when gold was discovered there. ,COURTESY Of B. BURCHAM AWILO RED PARRROT sitson top of ju nior Raymond Baxter's head April 9, 2004, at O'Reilly's Rainforest in Lamington National Park outSide of Brisbane. Members of the spring 2004 HUA group poured seed on 'Mlliams to attract the birds. ,COURTESY Of O. HANES 27 - HUA ~ :z '" ... '" i52 ...
Snowy terrain throws curves at Portillo slopes I : om., mom~,"",,, ~ rived, the students who went to Harding Universi- J ty in Latin America in the fall of 2004 said they knew there was something special about Portillo. However. while students may have expected a fun week of skiing, many ended up spending the week suffering from altitude sickness. ''I've never been so sick in my entire life," said sophomore Kyle Symanowitz, who became so ill that he passed out during a campfire devotional. Junior Nate Kearns said he was sick enough that he did not even make it to the devotional. "Who would have thought that swimming in 30-degree weather would have made me even sicker?" Kearns said. Sophomore Emily Smith was another student to suffer while in Portillo. "Portillo," Smith said. "The thought of it pretty much turns me green." Despite Smith's infirmities on the trip, she said she became good fri~nds with Espot, the hotel's Saint Bernard. STUDENTLIFE - 28 The students who were not ill enjoyed skiing and even got the chance to meet the Italian Olympic ski team, who trained at the resort. After an exhausting day on the slopes, students participated in the Chilean tradition of onces. Onces, served daily at 5 p.m., was the Chilean equivalent of tea time. "T never knew that this time of day could be so enjoyable," junior Julie Fitzgerald said while enjoying her cake and coffee. Whether they spent the week flying down a mountain or completely bedridden, most of the HULA students agreed that it was an experience through which they made a lot of new friends. "I was so shy before this trip, but after Portillo I really trust and love this group," sophomore Laura Reeder said. HULA Director Tom Hooks said building friendships was one of the goals ofthe trip. "That's what it's aU about down here in HULA," Hook said. "Experiencing new things and making friends that will last for life." - DREW FRALICK IN CUSCO, PERU, sophomoreBrent Fonville visi tswith ch ildren dressedin traditional Quechuan costumes Sept. 26. Also on this trip, the HULA group visited Machu Picchu, Incan ruins built in the 1400s. ,COURTESY Of M. WIlSON
AT AlOCAL MARKET, sophomore lindsey lowe looks at ablanket she is considering buying Sept 23. The local markets sold pursel, blankets, sweaters, I(arves, dishes, pots and other handmade items. ·COURTESY 01 T.NiEE SOPHOMORE DEREK WIlSON prepore5 10 go off asnowboardjump Sept 9at Porti llo. "Allhe beginning of the week Inever thought I'd be ableto snowboard;'saidll1lson, whoattempted snowboarding for the fi~t time while at HULA.':By the end, Iwas sure ofir ,cOURTESY OFO. WILSON AT SKI PORTilLO, seniors Chad Nicholson, Diana Green, Trina Agee and Gwen Jackson eat lunch Sept 9at TIo Bob's, an eatery on one of the highest peaks at the resort The group re<:eived an all-indusive meal plan and rode the ski lift to eat at the top of the mountain. ' COURTESY OF T.AGEE 29 - HULA
CHILDREN IN ASMALL VILLAGE OUTSIDE JINOTEGA, NICARAGUA, listen to sophomore Todd Massey read the story of Jonah and the big fish March 16 during a2004 spring break campaign. Other campaigners built ahouse in the village fo ralocal churchwoman andherthree children. ·COURTESY 01 D. CHERRY STUDENTLIFE - 30 CAMPAIGNERS TO KARLSRUHE, GERMANY, and Zurich, Switzerland, take a break to have adevotIOnal on the Uetlibur~ the highest point inZurich.led by Dr Ken Hobby, professor of ps)'(hology, the summer campaign group of 10 students sang and distributed Gospel-meeting fiye" during i~ five weeks overseas. ·COURTESY OF C. NOAH
SOPHOMOREJESSE SHElTON leads thesong"My Bonnie lies Overthe Ocean"for agro up ofchildrenin Sterling, Scotland, May 21, 2004, dunngasummer campaign.When performing for children, the camp;lign memberssang bothsenous and interactive songs. ·COURTESYOF 5. HUGGARD DRESSED INTINFOIL HELMETS AND GRAYROBES, sophomores Seth Daggett and AaronBeaird act out the storyof David and Goliath March 19, 2004, during a"Kids Our' night whileonaspnng break campaign toNatick, Mass.In addition to"Kids Our' nights, whICh highlighted different heroes offaith, the campa ig ners distnbuted hot meals, sang innuelng homes, and handed out invitationsto ch urchservices. -COURTESY OF S. DAGGm group thrives predecessors' examples .- ~ n the front room of Campus Minister Dwight Smith's house sits a small, white teddy bear. It was a gift Dwight and his late wife, Barby, received from a IO-year-old girl in Scotland. The girl's was just one of the many lives the Smiths ministered to during their campaigns in Scotland. "[Campaigns are] an incredible experience- they changed our lives," Dwight said. "It certainly changed mine. It is wonderful to be used to change the lives of young and old alike," Since 1990, the Smiths led summer campaigns to minister to the people of &otland. For the past three summers, however, Barby's battle with cancer left the Smiths unable to lead any campaigns. In spite of their hopes, the 2004 group members knew the Smiths probably would not be able to make it on their trip either. "We all kind of expected that Dwight and Barby wouldn't be able to go, but it wasn't something we liked to talk about it," sophomore Ashley Ingram said. "When we found out for sure they wouldn't be able to go, it was still a shock." David and Allison Ellis, Harding graduates, were chosen to be the new group leaders, and shortly after the end of the spring semester, the EUises left with seven students for their six-week campaign. After the campaign, the EUises continued their work in Scotland as full-time missionaries., The group worked with three churches in three different cities. In Sterling, &otland, the group distributed hundreds of leaflets and encouraged the small church there. While in New Castle, England, campaigners struck up conversations with people on the metro and held a "town day" and "park day" to evangelize in the city. During the final days of the campaign in Peterhead, Scotland, the team reached out to the neighboring youth through songs and skits. Even though the campaigners stayed busy, they said they wanted to do something special to let the Smiths know they were thinking of them. Church members in Scotland that the Smiths had grown close to over the years also wanted to let them know they were loved. As a result, senior Melissa Ward came up with the idea of making a tape of messages from brothers and sisters at the three churches. "So many people felt a connection to Dwight and Barby, and they all had a special message to share with them," Ingram said. "We wanted them to know they were missed by everyone." Besides the tape, the campaigners also sent notes and letters to the Smiths throughout the summer, and the children in Peterhead made cards to send to Barby. Dwight said the tapes, cards and letters were special to him and Barby. "It meant the world to know that they knew that we wanted to be there with them," Dwight said. When Barby died Aug. 11, she was not only mourned for in Searcy, but even as far away as Scotland. Yet in spite of his loss, Dwight said he was already making plans for another journey to Scotland. "Lord willing, Tplan to take another group," he said. "It is exciting to think about the opportunity to go back." Dwight said focusing on a higher cause helped him cope. "{planning a trip back to Scotland] is a purpose; it is a reasonsomething to strive for," he said. "It's a focus not on me but on God's work." - LAURA KAISER 31 - CAMPAIGNS
fter serving as director of men' 5 intramurals for more than nine years, Jim Gowen said he appreciated the staff members who have helped alleviate his often heavy workload. "I've had great workers, and I consider that blessing," Gowen said. "It makes my job easy when these guys come in and do most of the work [by] setting everything up and Iruill1in g] the games." While Gowen was only able to hire one graduate assistant this year, the program was not left shorthanded thanks to the reliability and readiness of senior Josue Yanez, a student worker. Yanez began working with the intrammal program three years ago as a referee for flag football. Although he did not obtain the title of graduate assistant this year, Yanez was entrusted with similar responsibilities as one. "He demonstrated that he was capable of doing essentially what a grad assist does/, Gowen said. In addition to his job as an intramural worker, Yanez also served as a resident assistant in Keller Hall, a Dormnet assistant and a chemistry lab assistant. While he was able to stay on top of his schoolwork, Yanez said holding down four jobs at once was a daunting task. "1 have to pay the bills too, and sometimes homework comes secondary to the job, unfortunately," Yanez said. Graduate Assistant Brian Adams said Yanez's availability to fill in scheduling gaps was helpful. "Josue works hard," Adams said. "He takes on my hours when I'm not available to go. He's been a lifesaver for me, because that way there'"s somebody there and [the athletes] are not just going to leave." Adams, a 2004 graduate, also said Yanez's sense of humor made him fun to work with. "He's a good guy to work with," Adams said. "Sometimes you can't understand him and you have to be like, 'What did you say?' But other than that, he's a good guy." Yanez said what he cherished most about his coworkers was the passion they shared for sports. "1enjoy it a lot," Yanez said. "Between the intramural workers and [Gowen], we have good camaraderie. 1get to spend time with people that have an interest in sports as I do, and in a Christian manner." Gowen said Yanez helped make the intramural program successful this year. "Josue is one of the best workers I've ever had," Gowen said. "He knows sports and how to make things work. He's a great asset to the program." - AARON MILLER STUDENT LIFE - 32 Student workers make director's job easier JUNIOR SHELVY ARBERRY RUNS aquarterback sneak dUring anintram ural footbal l game Sept. 17. Arberry said since he ran track fo rthe university most peopledidnot know hecould play footbal l, and intramurals allowed himtopractICethat ability. oj. MONTGOMERY IN THE RHODES FIELD HOUSE, seniorsShatha r LangstonandMandyWa rren tighten thenet for an intra mural volleyball ga meNov. 1? La ngstonSaid volleyball was her favorite sport towo rk at because everyone seemed to enjoy it. oR. KECK
WITH THE INTRAMURAlS SPORTS SKillS trophy next to her, Jessica Moore, director of women's intramurals, speaks during the spring intramural chapel ApriI2?, 2004. Eve rysp ring the intramurals office awarded seve ral trophies tostudents, incl ud ingthe sports skills tro phy. 'J. MONTGOMERY .' FRESHMAN TROY MARRS bumps the ball while senior Jared Buneson defends the net during avolleyball game Nov. 1 in the Ganus Athletic Center. "[Playing intramural volleyball] was agood opportunity to meet new guys; Marrs said. "I still hang out with some of the guys on my team.'.(. ROBIIISON INTRAMURAl5 - 33
STUDENT LIFE - 34 pours out dose of relaxation en other coffee shops weren't satisfying that intense longing for the rich, dark taste of coffee, a "Ditzy Blonde" might have just hit the spot. This designer laUe was just one on a rather long list offered at Thanks A Latte, the coffeehouse on Main Street that greeted students in the fall. Opened in June and located a mile from campus, Thanks A Latte provided the common coffee drinker a whole new experience with espresso. Other drinks on the menu were "Millie Vanillie/' made with espresso, cinnamon and vanilla; "Red Head/' a raspberry-infused concoction; and "Dirty Blonde/' with chocolate and Irish cream flavoring. Customers enjoyed service that began at 6 a.m. and lasted until midnight, seven days a week. Rusty Nokes, owner, said he was proud to be open late. "I wanted to create an entertaining place for people to come and have a night life/' Nokes said. Eight couches surrounded large coffee tables, letting customers relax while they sipped from one of the shop's eclectic mugs. In addition to coffee, visitors could enjoy music playing from a jukebox, a small bocm box in the middle of the room or sometimes even a live entertainer. Live music was often provided for customers on weekends. A drive-up window was available for those who couldn't find time to sit and drink, and the coffee shop offered delivery for large orders. This new coffeehouse offered not only convenience, but also wireless Internet access, a play room for children and an upstairs music venue. Homemade desserts decorated the deli-style case. Dishes such as soups, salads and sandwiches were also served and were popular among afternoon guests. Freshman Katie Owens ordered a peanut butter and chocolate milkshake after viewing the menu of Italian cream sodas, iced coffees, blenders, flavored coffee brews and espresso creations. "The atmosphere was comiortable, and I thought they had a great array of drink choices/, Owens said. One of the most popular drinks was the "Melting Pot/' Nokes' sweetest, most popular drink. made up of espresso, steamed milk, chocolate, Irish cream, caramel and whipped cream. Through a wide range of drink options and comfortable environment, Nokes said he wanted to serve a diverse group of customers. "J hope young people as well as adults can find it a place to enjoy themselves," Nokes said. "I've been happy with the success so far." ~ JAClYN ROBERTS ,-
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