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A H A R D I N G U N I V E R S I T Y S T U D E N T P U B L I C AT I O N NEWS
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October 30, 2020 Vol. 96, No. 06
Online at TheLink.Harding.edu
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OPINIONS
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SPORTS
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FEATURES
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LIFESTYLE
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Monday: CAB patch search and find Photo by CAROLINE PALMER
“It was a good way to get students involved as I wasn’t actively looking for a patch and still found one.” -Mylea Harlan, senior
Photo by AUDREY JACKSON
Senior Hannah Roden and junior Abigail Konwent prepare a bison cutout for painting Oct. 25. In past years, bison cutouts decorated by art students were displayed during Homecoming by the Mildred Taylor Stevens Art Center.
Homecoming adapts, extends beyond campus ANNA WESTBROOK asst. pr/marketing Photo by CAROLINE PALMER
Tuesday: Spooky Zoomba
“Spooky Zoomba reminded me of the karaoke nights CAB has hosted because both are fun ways to dance and sing with friends. I am so glad CAB hosted this fun event.” -Emily Stinnett, sophomore
Wednesday:
Nothing but treats
Graphic by ISABELLE CUTTS
“We were able to walk around and pass out candy to groups of people in the Stu. Although this seems like a small thing, people reacted so well to it.” -Eden Henderson, junior
Harding’s 2020 Homecoming, taking place this weekend — Oct. 29-31 — will bring back former traditions, such as the Homecoming parade, while still honoring COVID-19 guidelines and including people of the Harding community who cannot physically be on campus. Heather Kemper, director of alumni and parent relations, coordinates Homecoming weekend with her team. This year, they have taken the opportunity to provide content online for those who cannot visit campus. All of the annual events that take place — like musical performances and the latest Harding play — will now be available for anyone, at any time. “Many times there are events that occur at the same time, but this time you can literally do everything,” Kemper said. This year, the musical will be presented online rather than in the Benson Auditorium. “Vintage Hitchcock” will air on Halloween on KVHU, and there will be a pre-recorded performance on demand for a fee. The President’s Council will have a
livestreamed question and answer session with University President Bruce Mclarty and Dr. David Burks, professor and chancellor of the University, as well as present awards. The Black and Gold Banquet will premiere Friday night at 7 p.m. The distinguished alumni will be honored, and the deans will present awards throughout the event. On Saturday, Oct. 31, the parade will begin at Legacy Park at 11 a.m. and end in front of the Donald W. Reynolds Center for Music and Communication building. At the end of the parade, there will be an outdoor pep rally, followed by the crowning of this year’s Homecoming Queen. In addition to being held in person, the pep rally and the crowning will also be livestreamed. This parade may be new for many current students and faculty, but it is not the first Homecoming parade held on Harding’s campus. This is the first year since 1981 that the University has participated in the Homecoming parade. There will be over 40 organizations participating in the parade, and parade-goers can expect to see floats from all corners of campus. Senior Briley Saunders will be representing
the Student Association on the Homecoming Court. “There’s a lot we haven’t been able to do, which is hard because it’s senior year, but it’s cool they were willing to go out of the box to give us something special,” Saunders said. Throughout the weekend, HU16 will be working behind the scenes to prepare digital content for the public. Junior Jordan Crisco, newscast director for HU16, said he will be heavily involved in producing Homecoming this year. “This is the first time we have taken on four events on the same weekend,” Crisco said. “It’s a logistical nightmare, but this will be a great experience for us at HU16.” Additional faculty and 25 students will be covering the online events. Ansley Watson, KATV’s co-host of Good Afternoon Arkansas, and Billy Morgan, the Voice of the Bisons, will host the parade, and Emmy awardwinning photographer Rick Trujillo will be photographing the event. Anyone can stream the Black and Gold banquet, the President’s Council event, the parade and the crowning this weekend at harding.edu/events/homecoming.
IP suspends spring semester abroad, continues planning for future, looks to improve EVERETT KIRKMAN asst. copy editor Photo by CAROLINE PALMER
Thursday: BYO-pumpkin carving contest
“We’re encouraging people to bring their own pumpkins and we’ll have carving tools and trash cans all over for clean up. We’ll set all the pumpkins on the stage in the front lawn and then they’ll be judged.” - Abby Stinnett, senior
Friday: “DriveIn” movie Graphic by ISABELLE CUTTS
On Oct.18, International Programs (IP) announced that the Harding University Australasia (HUA) spring 2021 program would be postponed until fall 2021. This was the second postponement of the program since the fall 2020 program had to be rescheduled. On Monday, Oct. 26, IP announced to students that the spring 2021 Greece (HUG), Italy (HUF) and Peru (HULA) programs would also be canceled. Peru remains under a Level 4 U.S. State Department Travel Advisory, and the European Union also remains closed to citizens of the United States, with no clear timeline in place for when the advisories will be lifted. Italy has advocated for the return of United States university students, but a new suspension on group educational
touring was recently imposed due to rising COVID-19 numbers across Italy. Audra Pleasant, executive director of IP, said the suspension would limit both the number of activities available to HUF students and the quality of the HUF experience as a whole. Pam Little, the director of HUA, said she has been using this time to rework the HUA program to make it the best and safest experience possible. Little said she is eager to show future students how unique and beautiful God’s world is. The directors of HUF, HUG and HULA each sent a video expressing their shared disappointment with the students with whom they would
have spent the spring semester. “There’s just something about studying abroad that works on you,” HULA program director Jeremy Daggett said. “As you ask questions about the world, as you see different cultures and travel throughout the world. If there’s any way that you can make it work –– even if it’s not HULA –– I would love for you to do that.” SEE IP, PAGE 2A
“Overall, I think this has been a fun week. I have no doubt that Friday will be our biggest event, and it is easily the one we are most looking forward to.” -Logan Light, CAB Director
In This Issue Nursing students face challenges, 2A
Marathon runners get creative, 1B
‘Dinner Guests’ exhibit, 1B
Students’ thrift shop methods, 4B