'A Christmas Carol' Returns to Perf Hall

Vol. 25 No. 12 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2011 www.collegianonline.com ‘A Christmas Carol’ returns to Perf Hall HEIDI WILLARD

Last year, tickets for “A Christmas Carol” performances sold out in about an hour. This year, tickets were sold out before they even made it to the box office because so many people bought them online. In less than 15 minutes, all nine performances were sold out. Why is this play so popular? Because this production of “A Christmas Carol” is original to BJU. Lydia Stewart, who graduated with her master’s in May, wrote the play, and alumnus Paul Keew wrote the music. “It’s authentic musical theater,” said Mr. Cameron Pollock, a pastoral studies GA who is playing Bob Cratchit. Students rehearse for the upcoming Performance Hall productions of “A Christmas Carol.” Photo: Stephanie Greenwood But “A Christmas Carol” is more than simply entertainment. “It’s a biblical theme in that we’re supposed to show compassion to the BJU greets needy,” Mr. Pollock said. “When people leave, we want them to think about the fact that Christ gave to the poor and Christmas needy.” With such a theme, this play could be an evangelistic outreach. “Art reflects season with the nature of God because it’s beautiful, and the world sees that,” Mr. Pollock carols, lights said. The director, Mrs. Rebecca Kaser, KYLE SEISS agrees. “Theater is a work of art,” she said. “I want [the audience] to enjoy it BJU will sparkle with lights and and also receive a message.” Christmas cheer tonight at the Uni- That message is more than simply versity’s annual carol sing and lighting finding the Christmas spirit. “A Christ- ceremony. mas Carol” has moral tones, Mrs. Kaser The event will take place mainly in said. front of Rodeheaver Auditorium and The fact that this performance was will begin at 6:30 p.m. Mr. David Orr, done last year has presented several the event coordinator, recommends challenges. “There’s a lot of pressure that people come around 6:15 to hear because it was a success last year,” Mrs. the University Singers’ short concert, Kaser said. directed by Dr. Eli Yanson, before the She has made it her goal not to over- ceremony. look any details but to carefully make The University Singers will also every element of the play as good as it perform as the support choir during the can possibly be. carol sing. Another challenge for Mrs. Kaser Those unable to attend can share is working with both new and experi- the experience via an online streaming enced cast members. From the begin- of the event. ning, Mrs. Kaser said she encouraged Dr. David Parker, who is in charge of Mr. Doug Young, a former BJU staff member, designed a new nativity scene for this year. Photo: Amy Roukes »PERF HALL p. 8 See CAROL SING p. 8 »

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Christmas around the An airplane or blimp world. theme. Bob Jones University Greenville, SC 29614 0001 www.collegianonline.com Caroline Yunker Ricky Hurt www.facebook.com/BJUCollegian freshman sophomore The Collegian is the Bob Jones Universitystudent newspaper. Thepaper is published weekly withissues out on Fridays. For If you had your own Christmas parade advertisinginformation, contact David Nichols (864) 242-5100, ext. 2728 campusmedia@bju. oat, what would be its theme? edu. All contacts © 2011, Bob Jones University. A shiny paper lantern A nativity with John fl o a .t 3:16. EDITOR A giant sleigh with a Taylor Anderson Anna Cadavos Ben Hicks pyrotechnics display. [email protected] junior junior LAYOUT EDITOR David Johnson Luke Cleland freshman COPY EDITOR Rachel Peed

STAFF WRITERS Heidi Willard COLUMN Careless political spending unfair Jordan Wellin Gloria Gibrael Steff ani Russell to taxpayers, harmful to economy Danielle Nifenecker Kyle Seiss The Collegian Editorial Lee Miller Jessi Hargett Recently, accusations have been flying at President to get the economy back on track and to reduce the TAYLOR ANDERSON Barack Obama regarding his use of taxpayer money to national debt. SPORTS EDITOR campaign as he tours the country for his jobs plan. Common sense dictates that the government can- Scott Jennings You can tell a lot about While on these tours, the president has engaged not continue to operate without some changes to its yourself by how you count. in what Sen. John McCain says are clearly campaign spending policies, so the American people expect the SPORTS WRITERS It’s “two” if you like a activities. The entire trips are funded with govern- government to spend the money they pay on their Andrew Mishler steady build-up over the ment money, including the tour buses, charged to the taxes with care. Caleb Davis whole semester and go by taxpayers’ dollars. The wasteful spending of government money for Abby Stanley weeks. It’s “13” if you go When complaints arose about the abuse of govern- a personal campaign draws a stark contrast to these Jon Clute for the steady ticking off ment funds, another bus was reportedly purchased for expectations and smacks of hypocrisy. Our back- Allison Harrod of each day as it passes. It’s the Republican nominee’s use, increasing the amount and-forth battles over whether to cut spending for “nine” if you’re a bit more of government money spent even more. this program or that program will yield few results if PHOTO EDITOR impatient and want to skip With the state of the economy and the severe defi- the officials entrusted with the money throw it away Jon Baker all the unimportant week- cit our country is in, the government has no business needlessly. PHOTOGRAPHERS ends in your mental sum- spending extra money on unnecessary or personal Cutting spending on bloated government programs Amy Roukes mary. Or, if you really are a expenses. At a time when Congress is trying to juggle is good. And maybe a campaign bus isn’t a huge ex- Sam Rigby .dreamer, it’s only five more an enormous national debt and cut back in every pro- pense in the grand scheme of things Mark Cronemeyer regular days of classes. gram possible, every expenditure counts. But if they’re going to truly reduce our debt, our Stephanie Greenwood But no matter how you And tour buses aren’t exactly necessary. officials need to take a close look at what they’re like to mark your excite- Candidates don’t really have a prayer of getting spending our money on. DESIGN EDITOR ment, everybody, con- far in the election process without some sort of plan Because the little things add up. Sallie Harrison sciously or subconsciously, is counting down toward STAFF DESIGNERS Christmas break with eager Zach Johnson anticipation. This creates Ryan Th ompson a curious dichotomy in us when coupled with the AD DESIGNER need to finish all our final Hannah Stanley projects and then pass all our exams. COMIC ARTIST One second we are Loren Crisp singing Christmas carols with loud abandon with WEB DESIGNER our roommates as we Daniel Dersch eat overtly green and red goodies. FACULTY ADVISERS The next we are on the David Lovegrove floor, papers spread out Bett y Solomon around us as we try to read AD MANAGER three books at once for reports we should have David Nichols done weeks ago while AD COORDINATOR simultaneously running Joanne Kappel

See COLUMN p. 8 » CRISP LOREN The Collegian . Dec. 2, 2011 NEWS 3 BJU oat featured in Greenville parade

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The Bob Jones University Greenville, Christmas trees, snow- and strands of lights. good opportunity to interact with Christmas float will be parading men and large geese. This year’s Miss Joanie Pegram, a music the community and to feature Bob down the streets of downtown float will exhibit its own special teacher at the Bob Jones Academy Jones Academy to the Greenville Greenville Saturday at 6 p.m., as elements. Elementary School, is overseeing public. people anxiously await the entou- The Gothic arches and portrayal the music accompanying this year’s Mr. Lovegrove said BJU’s float rage of dazzling holiday displays. of the manger scene make this float float. is often one of the only entries in The Greenville Poinsettia distinct. In most years past, different the parade with a religious element. Christmas Parade showcases more Also, Mr. Lovegrove said that university choral groups have sung “We are wanting to point people than 80 different entries, one being more lights will be used on this while riding on or walking beside back to what Christmas is about,” a BJU creation. float than on any previous BJU the float, but this year academy he said. Typically, the city of Greenville float—more than 800 yards of rope students of all ages will be singing He also said that Bob Jones selects a theme for the parade, but lights. while riding and walking along with University’s annual involvement in this year each participating group In preparation for this parade, the float. the Christmas parade has created can choose its own theme. the design team did some research Miss Pegram said that this year a warm relationship between BJU Creative Services manager and took some ideas from Walt around 40 people will be accom- and the Greenville mayor’s office Mr. David Lovegrove, along with Disney World’s nighttime parade panying the float in the parade, and city hall. other members of the float plan- designs. which according to Mr. Lovegrove Last year, members of the Lyric ning commitee, wanted to take this The planning process for a new is double the number in previous Choir rode on or walked beside opportunity to clearly incorporate float begins as soon as one parade years. the float while singing Christmas the Gospel message into the float’s ends. She said the songs featured will carols. design. According to Mr. Lovegrove, be “Joy to the World,” “O Come, One member of the Lyric Choir, The University’s float centers many people are involved in the All Ye Faithful” and “We Wish You sophomore Deleah Foster said, on the theme “Joy to the world, the float construction and decorat- a Merry Christmas.” “My favorite thing about the parade Lord is come” and features a large ing process, which starts the third Although the University enjoys was the festiveness, but also it was nativity scene with a contemporary or fourth week in November and the competition, they also have so exciting to walk down the street look. continues until the night before the other reasons for BJU’s entrance and wish all the little kids and their BJU has participated in the parade. into the parade. families a merry Christmas.” Greenville Christmas parade since The actual process of construc- Internal Communications Senior Mackenzie Esch said 2006 and has won awards for four tion begins when the facilities Supervisor Mr. Jason Little, who she enjoyed getting to see all the of its five entries. management assembles the trailer is overseeing and managing BJU’s holiday decorations in downtown Last year’s float, following the and the Creative Services produc- entry into the parade, said, “Our Greenville. theme “The Twelve Days of Christ- tion team builds the structure out number one goal is to communi- She encourages students to mas,” won best overall unit. Some of foam. cate the Christian faith and core come to the parade for the experi- BJU floats in years past showcased They then decorate the float values at Christmastime.” ence but also to reach out to the massive presents, a skyline of with such elements as petal paper He also sees the parade as a community around them.

In the know: This day in history: Lee Miller 1804 - Napoleon Bonaparte was crowned emperor of Society Officer France. Elections Societies will elect of- This week in weird: They said it, not me: ficers for next semester A man on a crab boat had to call for help when the “Don’t be a Grinch. Don’t vote to raise taxes on work- today during their boat ran out of gas in the Gulf of Mexico. The Coast ing Americans during the holidays.” – President Barack regular meetings. Guard responded to help the man – who had stolen the Obama to GOP lawmakers, trying to convince them to boat he was on. extend a Social Security payroll tax cut. Christmas Carol Sing Notable News: The annual Christmas A bipartisan group of political moderates is hoping to “We want to gather millions of people and allow them carol sing and lighting offer an alternative presidential candidate to the Repub- to run authentically through the process,” said Kahlil ceremony will be today lican and Democrat in next year’s election. Byrd, chief executive of Americans Elect and a Republi- at 6:30 p.m. The cer- can strategist. emony will be webcast With attention focused on the Republican nominating on www.bju.edu. process starting next month, the Americans Elect group However, the plan is not to create a third party. Byrd has been working on securing general election ballot said, “We are creating a credible process, a credible access in a handful of states. ticket and a nationwide organization that is not be- UBA Christmas holden to any special interests.” Source: The Washing- Dinner The group plans to select their presidential ticket in an ton Post The University Business online nominating process. Association will hold its annual Christmas dinner Monday at 6 p.m. in the Faculty Room of the dining common. Eye Examination $50 (reg. $89) Only for Students, Faculty, & Staff 10% o all eye glasses. Senior History We also fi t contact lenses. Majors Dinner Dr. Keith Anderson A special dinner for the BJUBJU Fridays Fridays . . . senior history majors . . .Buy 1 Get 1 W/ ID will be held Thursday (864) 292-0262/ DrKeithAnderson.com . . . BY or 1this GET ad 1 W/ ID at 6 p.m. in SC 125. 4010 East North Street Ext., Greenville, SC 29615 Limit 2 drinks per car Near Haywood Road (east north street only) 4 NEWS The Collegian . Dec. 2, 2011

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DANIELLE NIFENECKER visit campus during this time, enjoy the will host the program throughout the dents broadcasting from the Snack Shop program as part of the beginning of the evening, each for an hour. This hosting will continue to listen to the student Every year, the freshman journalism Christmas season. experience teaches the freshmen how radio broadcasts throughout the year. and mass communication majors host Mrs. Kathryn Gamet, a faculty to organize and schedule an entire show While many students may go off- the live WBJU Christmas Special in the member in the journalism and mass while participating in a fun program. campus for coffee or hot chocolate after Snack Shop after the Christmas Carol communication department, said the WBJU staff members help with parts the Lighting Ceremony, Mrs. Gamet Sing and Lighting Ceremony. The 2011 program helps to boost spirits between of the program, but the students choose mentioned that, with the many specials Christmas Special will be aired live from Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks. She the content as well as run the technical the Snack Shop is running this evening, 7 to 10 p.m. said, “There seems to be a lull on campus aspects of the special. attending the Christmas Special is an- This three-hour program will include between coming back from Thanksgiving Mrs. Gamet hopes that other univer- other fun way to conclude the evening of many contests, games, Christmas trivia and going back home, so the program sity students who listen to or see the stu- Christmas festivities. and Christmas song requests, which will helps to get spirits back up before [the add to the festive feeling following the students] go back home again.” Lighting Ceremony. Contest prizes usu- In addition to being a fun way to start -ally include Snack Shop gift certificates the Christmas season, the WBJU Christ and coupons from Chick-Fil-A, Little mas Special is an opportunity to teach Wind Band concert to Caesars and Papa John’s Pizza. the freshman journalism majors how Many people are able to participate to run a live show and communicate in feature guest trumpeters in this program if they visit the Snack front of others. Mrs. Gamet said the stu- Shop between 7 and 10 p.m. Students’ dents learn all aspects of radio broadcast STEFFANI RUSSELL money need to bring them to the University. families, who are already on campus for with live audience feedback that they do The Symphonic Wind Band, directed by the Lighting Ceremony, as well as the not usually have. “Friday Night at the Opera: Carmen and Dr. Dan Turner, is made up of 50 students, many families from the community who Three different groups of students Friends” is the theme of tonight’s Symphonic mostly upperclassmen and graduate students Wind Band Concert, which will be per- in the music department. The band has been formed at 7:30 in Rodeheaver Auditorium. working on the pieces for this concert since Guest trumpeters Barbara Butler and the middle of October. Charles Geyer, world-class performers and “The pieces are delightful to the hearers instructors at Northwestern University in and challenging for the players,” Dr. Turner Chicago, will perform solos in two pieces. said. “It’s sure to be a delightful evening of The husband-wife duo has performed music.” with symphonies throughout the U.S. and The concert will open with the overture Europe. Both Butler and Geyer are trumpet to Nabucco, by Verdi. Then the band will professors and have taught students, includ- move to selections from Carmen, Rumpel- ing several BJU grads, who now perform in stilzchen and others. the Chicago Symphony, the Boston Sym- The pieces chosen are memorable, and phony and other prestigious groups. some may be very familiar to students, Dr. Scott Hoster, a partner at the law firm of Turner said. According to Dr. Turner, the Dystrup, Hoster & Jarot from Illinos, heard encore especially is sure to be a pleasure. The the duo play in Chicago and proposed they band will finish up with a cheerful holiday ”.perform at BJU. His firm even donated the number: “The Night Before Christmas

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SCOTT JENNINGS The offense picked up in the second Omega holds off rally, half as Rodney Woods hauled in a touch- The Alpha Omega Lions held off the down pass and Cody grabbed two more Phi Kappa Rams for a 30-22 flag football in the end zone to give Omega a 30-14 beats Phi Kappa 30-22 victory on Monday night before Thanks- lead. giving break. Phi Kappa was not done yet. Jon Omega overcame a slow start and ral- Arbuckle beat the Omega defense for a lied behind receiver Cody Lehman. The long touchdown, and Phi Kappa scored team also had a strong defensive effort in on the two-point conversion to draw the the second half. score to 30-22. Phi Kappa then picked off The game featured a good showing of Ben Unruh to give themselves a chance two freshman quarterbacks, Ben Unruh to win the game at the end. With little for Omega and Garrett Rushing for Phi time left on the clock, Garrett heaved a Kappa. In the end, Omega managed to pass downfield that fell well short of the come up with one more defensive stop end zone. than Phi Kappa and stopped Phi Kappa Ben said the win gave Omega some -with no time on the clock. confidence but also showed some weak The game began well for Phi Kappa nesses. “It shows us some things to work ,as the team forced an incompletion on on but definitely gives us confidence fourth down and followed with a touch- beating a Phi Kappa team that already down pass. Omega wasted little time as played two games and won.” This game Ben connected with Cody Lehman for a could be a playoff preview as the two touchdown to tie the game 6-6 and cap teams should be two of the best in the .the scoring in the first half. National League SPORTS PICKS

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The Beta Gamma Patriots retained their grip on the BJU soccer world with a 2-0 victory over the Alpha Omega Lions in the 63rd Turkey Bowl. The match was incredibly competitive from start to fi nish. Omega did not lack opportunities to pull oﬀ an upset, which would have ended Beta’s dynasty and Omega’s own 14-year Turkey Bowl drought. In the end, Beta’s athletic defense and talented oﬀ ense prevailed for the team’s 52nd consecutive game without a loss. Other than a tie with Omega during the 2008 season, Beta’s seniors will graduate with four perfect years of soccer at BJU.

After the pregame ceremony and fanfare, the two teams took the fi eld with anticipation mounting. Both teams played with incredible energy to begin the game. The fi rst half proved extremely competitive with both teams pushing the ball downfi eld and Omega creating two great scoring chances early. One goal was called back by an oﬀ side call, similar to the regular season match between the two teams. Not long after, senior Tory Martin nearly put a shot into the net. After a cross-fi eld pass from Will Keller, Tory sent a shot from around the 18-yard line, but keeper Joseph Wooster stopped the shot. Beta also nearly scored in the fi rst half. After a handball call inside Omega’s box, Beta’s Eric Dickinson took a penalty shot, but keeper Andy Martin made an incredible diving save to preserve a scoreless tie in the fi rst half. Despite a strong eﬀ ort for most of the game, Omega’s defense fi nally broke down in the second half for two Beta goals. A string of passes resulted in Caleb Franco taking a shot from well inside the 18-yard line that beat keeper Andrew Martin. Not long after, Jordan Allen created some space with a series of moves and placed a shot from the 18-yard line in the net. Omega did not shy away after falling behind. But even with an increase in pressure and urgency, Omega’s comeback attempt fell short. Phillip Beardslee did have a decent shot late in the game that would have pulled Omega within a goal, but he sent the shot too high and over the crossbar.

The unsung heroes of Beta’s season might have been the defense. Although Beta sported arguably the best oﬀ ense in the University, its defense allowed just four goals all season and never more than one in a game. Nearly every player on both teams will return next season. Omega’s biggest loss is probably Tory Martin, and Beta will seek to replace key defender Kyle McVey. Most of these players could see each other again in the Turkey Bowl next season. DESIGN: RYAN THOMPSON; TEXT: SCOTT JENNINGS; PHOTOS: JON BAKER, AMY ROUKES AND MARK CRONEMEYER ROUKES AND MARK JON BAKER, AMY JENNINGS; PHOTOS: SCOTT TEXT: THOMPSON; DESIGN: RYAN

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»COLUMN p. 2 NEWSon the radar. »CAROL SING p. 1 love it,” he said. These are just a few of the many ways Although the ceremony doesn’t have through speeches in our minds, complete students react to the hustle and bustle of selecting the carols, said the Christmas a specific theme per se, Mr. Orr said with rough outlines. this time of the semester. Of course, the lights will all turn on while the bari- the purpose is for the BJU family to It doesn’t help that we just experienced best response is to strike that indecipher- tone trio of junior Ethan Simpson and have a special time to come together to a tiny morsel of a break, not enough to able balance between giving sufficient graduate assistants Mr. Joey Hoelscher celebrate the Savior’s birth. satisfy our hunger, but enough to tantalize effort to our studies (because we all want and Mr. Tim Renner reach the climactic Dr. Parker agreed. “It’s a pivotal us and make us crave more. to have the satisfaction of a successful se- high note in “O Holy Night.” point of the Christmas festivities here,” In my experience, these warring in- mester) and enjoying the end-of-the-year “I look forward to when the lights he said. stincts can produce diverse and amusing atmosphere and festivities. turn on,” Stephen Edwards, a senior, A significant change for this year, a reactions in students. But, alas, none of us is perfect, and said. “That’s what the whole thing is new nativity scene will be displayed in There are the Energizer Bunnies, who tensions can sometimes mount among about—the change from darkness to front of the campus. caught the Christmas spirit somewhere the different groups. We have to keep in light. That’s pretty cool.” Mr. Doug Young, a local artist and in the middle of October and are posi- mind that everyone handles the stress in The more than 200,000 lights on former BJU staff member designed tively vibrating with the excitement of it his or her own way, and just because oth- campus have become one of the season- the set, and Mr. Dave Vierow and Mr. all, completely unable to concentrate on ers handle it differently doesn’t mean that al highlights in the Greenville commu- Randy Snively of the Stage Department anything. they handle it wrongly. nity. And since 2004 BJU has held the are overseeing its construction and The opposite of the Energizer Bunnies As we journey toward Christmas Guinness world record for the largest setup. are the Social Rejecters. These are the break together, remember that we all are group of Christmas carol singers in one Mr. Young carved the larger-than-life ones who have decided that the thousand stressed; we all are struggling to strike that place. figures out of foam. As an example of things left to do before break leave no time balance. And in all the busyness, let’s not Mr. Jeff Vick of the grounds crew size, Joseph stands about seven feet tall. to waste on frivolous things like fun or ex- forget what we’re celebrating in the first said the University is starting to replace Mr. Vierow said, “The artist is going citement, so they focus all their attention place—the incredible gift of Christ’s com- old lights with LED lights to conserve lifelike for the facial features of the soley on their studies. ing to earth in the form of a babe as part energy. figures and what that time period may Then there are the Window Dreamers, of God’s plan for our redemption. That’s Dr. Parker added, “We are hoping to have looked like for the background.” who have a similar mindset to the Bun- the most unifying story in the world, and have a few changes this year to spice up Junior Christy Gombert said, “They nies, so ready for Christmas. The differ- we as Christians are a part of it. the ceremony just a little—but those always do a good job on it. I think that ence between the two is that the Bunnies So when your roommate’s loud Christ- are surprises.” the lights make the whole campus hap- externalize their excitement while the mas music gets in the way of your deep But Dr. Parker would like the pier.” Dreamers internalize their longing for concentration over your studies or your audience to be prepared for one new Mr. Orr said, “It is always a special break. They often take to staring out the friend gives a blasé “It’ll be all right” when feature—“The Twelve Days of Christ- time for the university family, and we nearest window and sighing wistfully. you describe the mounting workload mas” sung in parts by different groups trust it will be a very unifying and fun- Lastly, the Pressure Deniers, who like you’ve been teetering under, cut them of the audience. “I think everyone will filled evening.” to pretend that nothing is happening. some slack. Final projects? Piece of cake. Exams? Just It’s Christmas, after all. Or it will be another week. Christmas? Merely a blip soon, however you count it. “The Twelve Days of Christmas” »PERF HALL p. 1 very, very well, and we have great ca- maraderie and that shows on the stage. Audience Parts last year’s cast members to recreate We’re kind of a family.” their characters with new interpreta- Tabitha is playing Mrs. Cratchit, a Dr. Parker asks that the audience be aware of the di erent parts tions instead of duplicating what had major change from her role as a poor he would like everyone to sing for each stanza of “The Twelve been done last year. townsperson in last year’s performance. Mrs. Kaser has also been work- “I like having a more major role,” she Days of Christmas.” ing closely with the many freshmen said. and new actors involved in the play. “I Some of the cast members are prac- Everyone A partridge in a pear tree wanted the new cast members to feel ticing for a major role that they may People standing on bridge Two turtle doves welcome and also be able to go on the not have the opportunity to perform. same journey,” she said. “They’re doing Leighton Upton, a sophomore Bible Left side of fountain (War Memorial) Three French hens a great job. They’re pushing through, major, is the understudy for Scrooge’s Right side of fountain (Alumni) Four calling birds and they’re learning a lot.” nephew Fred, who will be played by This learning process involves much performance studies GA Mr. Ben Toler. Choir will sing by themselves Five gold rings more than quoting lines. The cast is “In case he gets sick or can’t do it, I’m Freshmen Six geese a-laying also responsible for moving props the guy,” Leighton said. Sophomores Seven swans a-swimming between scenes. “They’re not only But just in case Leighton doesn’t get memorizing their parts, but they’re also to step into the role of Fred, his other Juniors Eight maids a-milking memorizing their crew responsibilities,” role is a townsperson. Seniors Nine ladies dancing Mrs. Kaser said. Leighton said being part of “A It’s a lot to learn, especially for a cast Christmas Carol” has been a great ex- All men Ten lords a-leaping of mostly nonperformance majors. perience. “It just really puts you in the All ladies Eleven pipers piping “The cast has been chosen well,” said Christmas mood,” he said. “It’s a very Everyone over 25 years of age Twelve drummers drumming Tabitha Hoyt, a junior human resource familiar story, but it’s just awesome to management major. “We fit our roles see it come alive.”

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