'A Christmas Carol' Returns to Perf Hall
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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 » Formal Sale & Trunk Show Dec. 28-31 20% o In Stock and Special Orders Government spending............ p. 2 WBJU Christmas special....... p. 4 Omega holds off Phi Kappa.. p. 6 Follow us on: Bob Jones University In the Know................................ p. 3 Christmas gift guide................ p. 5 Beta wins Turkey Bowl........... p. 7 Greenville, SC • 29614 2 OPINION The Collegian . Dec. 2, 2011 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 JESSI HARGETT 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.