International Students to Stay Vvith Local Fan1ilies Over Break

Harding University Scholar Works at Harding The iB son Archives and Special Collections 11-10-2000 The iB son, November 10, 2000 Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.harding.edu/thebison Recommended Citation The iB son, November 10, 2000. (2000). Retrieved from https://scholarworks.harding.edu/thebison/1595 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Archives and Special Collections at Scholar Works at Harding. It has been accepted for inclusion in The iB son by an authorized administrator of Scholar Works at Harding. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Bisonwww.harding.edujthebison Vol. 76, No.8 Searcy, Ark., Harding University November 10, 2000 Concert headlines full HU weekend Rock group Sister Hazel to take the Benson stage Saturday night at 8 Vicki Cupper closes out "Fortress." Block and Staff Writer Copeland's vocal harmonies soar over the top of rhythmic guitar op group Sister Hazel will on songs such as "Out There" perform in the Benson Au and "Thank You." P ditorium tomorrow night at Their organic blend of rock 8 as part of their national tour to with key elements of American promote their new album "For roots music offers something for tress." every type of music lover. The al Tickets are on sale in the Ben bum was produced by Paul son Auditorium ticket office from Ebersold (Stevie Ray Vaughan, 3 Noon-6 p.m. today and from 3 Doors Down) and Richie Zito p.m. until show time tomorrow. (Cheap Trick). Tickets are $12 for the public, $10 The first single off the album, for students and faculty or free "Change Your Mind," made the with the PASS. Top Ten. More than 1,700 tickets have "I think the students are really been sold, according to Jim Miller, excited," J aren Page, Student Ac director of student activities. All tivities Committee co-chair, said. floor seats in front of the break are "It's great to have a band that's Lauren Brubakerffhe Bison Debra Nesbitt, Residence Life Coordinator for Keller Hall, sells Sister Hazel tickets Wednesday to Arkansas State sold out, as frequently University-Beebe student Serena Russell. Nearly 2,000 tickets have been sold to the concert, which is Saturday at 8 p.m. are many heard on seats behind the radio." the break Sister and in the Hazel be International students to stay front of the ganthetour balcony. June 29 Miller when they said ticket played Ja vvith local fan1ilies over break sales for the nus Land show have ing in Unable to return home for a week, some remain met expecta Tampa, Fla. tions and are Sister in homes of faculty, other community members around aver H a z e l age for non named Philip Davis hosts not just in Searcy. Some country acts. their band Staff Writer I think the idea of the students go home with those Most fans after an Af who live closer to campus. remember rican The Thanksgiving holiday holiday is really nice. I "We're extremely grateful Sister Hazel American is a time to celebrate both wish we could celebrate when any student comes for from their woman thankfulness and family, and it every day - the ward and takes a student smash 1997 who ran is a much-needed break for home," she said. hit "All For "Sister students. While many stu thanksgiving part. I Students who can either You" from Universal Records H a z e l ' s dents can go home to their think it's really good to host a student or need a place their sophomore album " ... Some Rescue Mission" in Gainesville, families, it is different for in remember all of what to stay over any break should where More Familiar." Fla., during the 1970s and early ternational students. visit the Office of Residence "I've always liked [that song]," 80s. This facility gave those who Students from all around God has done for us. Life in Student Center 207. freshman Josh Davidson said. "I were down on their luck a safe the world choose to attend Rita Toledo, Although U.S. citizens cel can't wait for them to get here." place to stay warm and regroup Harding, leaving them far ebrate Thanksgiving, the Junior Adam Nesbitt is also an - regardless of age, race or be JUlllOf away from home on Thanks fourth Thursday in Novem ticipating the concert. liefs. It is in this spirit of uncon giving. The chance to go ber is a normal day for the "I'm glad that Harding is bring ditional concern for all beings home is slim because of time rest of the world. ing them," he said. "They're a that they have chosen to use her restraints and cost of trans aunt, who lives in the States, or Though the Thanksgiving great band, and it's a good way to name, group members said in a portation. with some friends," Maria holiday is not usually cel bring in prospective students." press release. The university and local Galan, a sophomore from Gua ebrated by students from Harding has made a renewed The Sister Hazel concert is churches try to aid interna temala, said. other countries, they hold the effort to attract popular non-coun probably the highlight of a busy tional students and those who The Office of Residence Life holiday in respect. try acts since They Might Be Gi weekend on campus; the last are unable to go home by coordinates housing for those "Where I'm from, back in ants played the Benson in 1996. weekend before Thanksgiving matching them with local who need to stay in Searcy or El Salvador, the holiday is "I think Harding is getting a Break. families for the week. cannot go home over a school nonexistent," Ramos said. lot better with its level of enter Around 300 prospective stu "The school placed me break. "But I understand it - how tainment," junior Renee dents are on campus Thursday with a family that lives about Karolyn Terrill, office of resi it dates back in history and Culbertson said. through Sunday as the admis two hours away," Rita Toledo, dence life secretary, said the ser how it relates to people here After playing 300 shows in a sions office hosts Bison Daze. a junior from Guatemala, vice is offered for the conve in the United States." year, Sister Hazel took a well-de Tonight's SA movie is "The said. "I've been going there nience of the students. Thanksgiving is a good served break before starting to Kid," showing at 7 and 9:30p.m. for the Thanksgiving holiday Terrill said finding local hosts theme for a holiday, even for write and record "Fortress." The in the Benson Auditorium. Tick since I came as a freshman." for those who need to stay in those who did not grow up group includes Ken Block (lead ets are $2 or free with the PASS. Other students make dif Searcy has been much easier with it, Toledo said. vocals and acoustic guitar), An Saturday, the football team ferent arrangements for each since Marie a Johnson, wife of "Here in the States, I cel drew Copeland (guitar and vo plays its final game of the sea break. David Johnson, associate profes ebrate Thanksgiving with cals), Ryan Newell (lead guitar), son against Ouachita Baptist "Where I go depends from sor of finance and member at the the family I stay with," she Jeff Beres (bass) and Mark University. Kickoff for the Gulf year to year," Rolando Ramos, Downtown church of Christ, said. "The food is so good, Trojanowski (drums). South Conference contest is set a sophomore from El Salva started finding local volunteers and the whole event is fun. The break proved just what for 2 p.m. at First Security Sta dor, said. "I've usually stayed through the Downtown congre I think the idea of the holi the doctor ordered. The 14 tracks dium. at different friends' houses. gation. day is really nice. I wish we on "Fortress" document a band Also this weekend, senior It's always a fun time." "This town is full of people to could celebrate it every day that has taken their music to an Kimberly Holder presents her Some students would open their homes, especially - the thanksgiving part. I other level. one-act play, "Hard Candy." The rather stay with friends. during the holiday times," think it's really good to re The album is a complete piece show will be tonight at 7 and 9:30 "I haven't decided yet, but Johnson said. member all of what God has from the opening track, "Change and Saturday night at 7 in the I'll probably stay with my Terrill said there is a need for done for us." Your Mind," to the gorgeous ar Administration Building's Little rangement of the title track that Theater. Admission is $1.50. _2 _ T_h_e B- is_o_n -----Vi ewpo in ts-----N-ov-em_ b_e_r 1-0,- 2-00- 0 Witnessing I Examination of various religions history strengthens faith, understanding On Nov. 3, members of my church history thodox services are based on liturgies -set Writer's class, led by Dr. Paul Haynie, professor of his Guest orders of worship. The priests read pre tory, visited a Jewish synagogue, a Greek Or scribed portions of scripture to the Block thodox church and a Roman Catholic cathe Room congregants, who respond with prescribed dral in Little Rock. Dr. Haynie told us the day prayers. Annie Dillard describes the scene in Sarah Terry would be "very interesting." He was right.

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