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Nonprofit Organization U.S. Postage PAID g{x Summit, MS 39666 Permit No. 10 [email protected] URR April 29, 2016 Serving SMCC Since 1940 Volume 71, No. 7 Campus Events P B Saturday, April 30 Baseball@ 1:00 P.M. NEMS CC Booneville, MS Tuesday, May 3 PTK tours D.C. Wesley Foundation Game Night @ 7 P.M.-9 P.M. By Seth Nieman, Tuesday, May 3 co-editor Final Exams: 8:00-10:00- 1 MWF The officers of SMCC’s 10:15-12:15- 4 MWF Omicron Delta Chapter of Phi 1:00-3:00- B TR Theta Kappa recently traveled to National Harbor, Maryland, for 3:00-5:00- 6 MWF Phi Theta Kappa’s NerdNation 2016. NerdNation is PTK’s inter- Wednesday, May 4 national convention that is held Final Exams: annually in various locations 8:00-10:00- 5 MWF around the country. Aurora Diaz, 10:15-12:15- C TR President; Abbey Hooks, Vice- 1:00-3:00- 2 MWF President of Leadership; 3:00-5:00- E TR Christian Green, Secretary- Treasurer; Emily Ashley, Vice- President of Fellowship; Taylor Thursday, May 5 Wilson, Public Relations; Final Exams: Katelynn Roberts, Regional 8:00-10:00- A TR Historian; MJ Stillman, Vice- 10:15-12:15- 3 MWF President of Scholarship; Seth 1:00-3:00- D TR Nieman, Vice- President of Service; and Susan Hedges, PTK Thursday, May 5 Advisor, all made the the trip to Residence Halls close at 5 National Harbor, which is only 11 p.m. miles south of our nation’s capi- tal, Washington D.C. The officers flew out of New Thursday, May5-7 Orleans early Thursday morning Region 23 Tournament for and were able to get to National Softball Harbor that afternoon, just a few hours before attending the Monday, May 9 Mississippi/Louisiana Regional A.D.N. practice @ 9a.m. Meeting at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Taylor Wilson, Public Relations; Emily Ashley, Vice President of Fellowship; Aurora Diaz, President; and Abbey Hooks, Vice President of Leadership; second row: M.J. Stillman, Vice Academic practice @ 11a.m. President of Scholarship; Christian Green, Secretary-Treasurer; Katelynn Roberts, Regional Historian; Susan Hedges, Phi Theta Kappa Advisor; Seth Nieman, Vice- President of Service Career Tech. practice @ where the convention was held. At the meeting, the region’s chap- 2p.m. ters were notified that they were County Community College, who 4,000 people, by walking across CEO of Phi Theta Kappa, gave an College in Ridgeland. one of three regions that received ran for international president. the stage during the third General inspiring speech about how she Following the Awards Gala, Monday, May 9 a Distinguished Region Award. MJ Stillman received news at the Session as one of 30 chapter offi- related to all Phi Theta Kappa some of the officers were able to summer day classes begin for Katelynn Roberts serves on the Senior College Transfer Fair from cer teams that received the members, and that she even con- take a ride on “The Capital May and last day to register. Regional Officer Team as the University of Alabama, that Distinguished Chapter Officer sidered herself a fellow “nerd.” Wheel” in National Harbor, a Historian, and was recognized for he was awarded a Phi Theta Team Award. They each received The officers attended the 180-foot-tall, 42 car Ferris wheel Kappa scholarship and was one of medals beforehand, and were able Hallmark Awards Gala on that soars over the Potomac River Tuesday, May 10 the time that she served at the meeting as well. only two out-of-state students to to take a group picture at the Saturday afternoon, where they waterfront. Late that night, all Phi Career Tech graduation @ 11 ever receive this scholarship. NerdNation Photo Booth to cap- were shocked to receive even Theta Kappa members got a.m. That night the officers attended the first General Session where There were several other booths ture the victorious moment. more recognition for their work. together and had a dance to close A.D.N. Graduation @ 3 p.m. they listened to keynote speeches set up for students to stop by as On Friday afternoon, the offi- They received the Distinguished the convention, and say their from Yanik Etan, the 2015-2016 well, such as “Heads Up cers took some time out to tour College Project Hallmark Award, goodbyes to all of the new and Wednesday, May 11 Phi Theta Kappa International America,” a national campaign to D.C. and stop by some of the an award that is only received by old friends they came in touch Academic Graduation @ 3 President, and Dr. Paul G. Stoltz, make two years of community most well known monuments and 25 chapters, and were selected as with over the weekend. p.m. an author of four international college free for students willing memorials. They were able to see one of the Top 100 Phi Theta It was definitely a trip to bestselling books on the integra- to work for it. the Lincoln Memorial, World War Kappa Chapters. To put all of remember for the Omicron Delta On Friday, the officers started II Memorial, the Washington these awards into perspective, Chapter officer team, and served Wednesday, May 11-15 tion and application of grit and resilience. Following the first the day by attending the second Monument, and the White House, there are 1,285 Phi Theta Kappa as a great example to everyone NJCAA Division II National General Session where they lis- snapping several pictures and Chapters across the world. that hard work really does pay Tournament for Softball @ general session, the officers attended the Senior College tened to a keynote speech from making many memories along the Following the awards, the 2016- off. The endless amount of lead- Clinton Transfer Fair and Political Rally Lord John Eatwell, the President way. 2017 international officers were ership skills that one can obtain for International Officer of Queens’ College Cambridge, During Saturday, the final day elected, with the Division II Vice by being an active member in Phi Tuesday, May 24 Candidates. During the rally, they who spoke about economics and of NerdNation, the students President, Ashlynne Banks, being Theta Kappa was truly demon- Evening Summer classes helped campaign for Ryan their relations to the entire world. began by attending the fourth a member of the strated by this year’s officer team. begin Williamson, a student from Hinds Later in the day, they received General Session, Dr. Lynn Mississippi/Louisiana Region as recognition in front of nearly Tincher-Ladner, President and a student at Holmes Community Friday, May 27 summer day classes end for May Monday, May 30 Memorial Day, campus Fans jump with “Jump” closed Monday, May 30 By Reagan Myers, formed one of their songs, summer classes for June editor “Brooklyn,” and they definitely begin. did an awesome job! Mariha During the second week of Beadle and Reagan Myers sang a Thursday, June 23 April, Stage Band debuted their duet of the medley, Summer classes for June end. annual spring show. The Stage “Umbrella/Singin’ in the Rain.” Band performers kicked off the The singers and dancers came Monday, June 27 show with the song “Jump” by back on stage to perform a clas- Van Halen. They quickly grasped summer classes for July sic, “Don’t Stop Believin’.” Wes the audience’s attention and drew begin. Wroten and Haley Simmons them in. The audience could not exhibited a great amount of talent wait for what was to come! The as the soloists in the song. The Thursday, June 30 show proceeded as the band band played another number for Last day to apply for PELL played “Cut to the Chase.” The the audience, “Act Your Age.” grant for the 2015-2016 SMCC Stage Band dancers took Jamesha Butler brought the house school year! the stage once again and danced down when she sang “Blessings” to “Baby Drives a Fast Car.” by Laura Story. Monday, July 4 After that, the Steel Pans played When it came time for the “Sunset.” The audience really Independence Day, campus finale, the audience could not enjoyed the Steel Pans. Laken closed believe that it was already the Brock sang “Somewhere Over end. Everyone who was a part of the Rainbow” while playing her the Stage Band came back out to Wednesday, July 20 ukulele, and the audience loved perform the last song of the night, Evening classes end. it! After Laken’s performance, the “Devil Went Down to Georgia.” Steel Pans played another song, Scott Molaison wowed the audi- Friday, July 22 “Steelband Paradise.” The audi- ence with his violin skills, and Summer classes for July end. ence was in disbelief when they Reagan Myers did an awesome heard the next piece. The singers job with the narration of the song. and dancers came back on stage At the end, everyone came out and performed, “The River,” by and bowed. The audience clapped Jordan Feliz, featuring Wes for the job well done. Wroten as the soloist. After “The The SMCC Stage Band outdid River,” the SMCC Choir per- themselves once again this year! Laken Brock sings “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” Photo by Garrett Graves Index formed a medley, “Right Here It took everyone who participated ing work they are doing, and the bring the audience a great show. pay off. If you missed the per- Waiting for Your Smiling Face.” giving it their all to put on the Editorial................... 2 large crowds at the shows boost From countless hours of music formance, you missed a fantastic After the audience applauded, fantastic show, and each member members’ confidence tremen- rehearsal to the final evenings of show, and I would advise every- Sports.......................5 Mariha Beadle stepped out on did just that! Support from the dously.