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Serving ‘beyond’ The difficulty of the work varied from project to project, but students remembered that no matter how they helped it made an impact. “I saw some of the guys who came in covered in green grass; they were dirty from head to toe,” Cook said. “And I thought to myself, ‘I haven’t done as much as I should have,’ but then I thought ‘maybe I did, maybe just sitting and listening was exactly what I was supposed to be doing.’ Whatever we do, both great or small, it matters.” Sophomore Luke Dalton, who is in Sigma Nu Epsilon, was part of a project that his club started last year where members from the club go to Bethel Grove Church of Christ in Paragould, Ark. and clean up the property. Because of Bisons for Christ, the group now visits the church every third Sunday. “It was something we really enjoyed doing last year and really connected with the people there,” Dalton said. This year,students completed more than 130 projects.
When Harding students hear the words “Searcy bubble,” most would automatically think about the Harding niche. It is little known that some people refer to the “Searcy bubble” as a protective tornado-free zone around Searcy. Wayne Westerholm, deputy director of parking and transportation, said the “Searcy bubble” is a myth and urged students to be cautious, even though tornadoes are rare in Searcy. “Obviously, the biggest thing is be aware of it,” Westerholm said. “Be aware of what kind of weather you can expect in your environment, particularly for our students who are not from this area and are not used to this weather. It’s a good idea for them to be knowledgeable and to know what to expect.” Westerholm also advises downloading a weather app on a smart phone and to There are an average of
check several sources instead of relying on just one to stay up-to-date about the weather. Many apps now have predicted weather forecasts, radars and severe weather updates. According to AT&T, AT&T phone carriers are automatically updated with weather warnings with Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs). WEAs are free text messages sent to phone users about “imminent threat alerts, AMBER alerts or Presidential alerts.” Harding will also send a text message regarding the weather warnings to students. Junior Kelby Czerwonka is from Joplin, Mo. and said before the devastating tornado in May 2011, many people in Joplin did not take the sirens seriously because of the frequency of tornado warnings and watches in the area. “Living in that area, you get so used to hearing tornado sirens,” Czerwonka said. “My number one thing would be take that seriously.”
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Growing up in Flower Mound, Texas, sophomore Caroline Robertson said during severe storms she and her family would hide in an inner room of their house and take supplies just in case. “We went to a bathroom underneath the stairs, and we would bring flashlights just in case the power went out, a couple bottles of water and some blankets and pillows,” Robertson said. Westerholm said using common sense is the most important thing to remember during a severe storm. “If the warning sirens go off in Searcy, the first thing students need to do is get inside,” Westerholm said. “The worst thing to do is stay outside because you don’t know when the winds are going to pick up, the debris will start flying. Stay away from windows. The inside of our buildings have severe weather maps and most will tell you to go into first floor hallways away from windows.”
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Know what to do in case of a storm to be as safe as possible.
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In a vehicle: Park the car out of traffic and stay in the car. Put your head down and cover your head. If you can safely get noticeably lower than the level of the roadway, leave your car and lie in that area, covering your head with your hands.
Means that tornadoes are possible due to the weather conditions. Watches often lead up to warnings. Means that a tornado has been sighted in the area. A tornado warning means you should take precautionary actions immediately.
Signs of a possible tornado: • Dark, greenish clouds • Large hail • Wall cloud • Loud, continuous rumble
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According to the Storm Prediction Center and the American Red Cross
In a dorm: Go to the lowest floor in a room without windows. Crouch low to the floor, facing down and cover your head with your hands. A bathtub and blankets can help provide protection.
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Freshman Davis Nossaman cuts barbed wire to help clear out a yard during Bisons for Christ on Wednesday, April 15.
On Wednesday, April 15, hundreds participated in Bisons for Christ, the annual day of service that invites students to go “beyond” Harding to serve the community. The projects ranged from visiting with the elderly and baking cookies to cleaning up yards and working on housing projects to running athletic programs for kids. The Rock House, a ministry of College Church of Christ, sponsors the event. Alumni coordinator Liz Howell helps to organize the event. “The goal for us is to introduce people to serving,” Howell said. “Not for just a day but to develop a lifetime of serving.” Junior Easton Cook was part of a group of friends that helped at Harding Place, led by freshman Madison Vanderheiden. They helped with simple tasks such as hanging mden --and Henry curtains organizing shelves: tasks that were too big of a strain for the elderly who live there.
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NEEDTOBREATHE Tour de Compadres comes to campus tomorrow
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NEEDTOBREATHE plays in the Benson Auditorium in February 2012. Tomorrow, they return to the stage for their Tour de Compadres with Ben Rector. By Zach Hailey Head Copy Editor
The rock band NEEDTOBREATHE touring with Ben Rector will perform in the Benson Auditorium at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 18. This will be the band’s second performance on their Tour De Compadres. The concert will come to life for patients in Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Senior Megan Smith collaborated with the Melodic Caring Project (MCP), a non-profit organization in Seattle, Wash. to have the concert live streamed.
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According to the MCP website, the company aims to bridge the gap between music, technology and patients battling serious illness by streaming live, personalized concerts for sick patients. MCP will live stream the NEEDTOBREATHE concert to Arkansas Children’s Hospital for those who are too ill to attend. Smith learned about the MCP from a class project last falland this semester she thought the concert would be a perfect opportunity to reach out. Smith said she is excited to see the whole set up.
“There will be two cameras set up in the front by the stage and two in the back of the house,” Smith said. “They are working to figure out streaming Internet access because the wifi in the Benson isn’t strong enough, but they know what they are doing.” According to Smith, MCP owner Levi Ware will be coming down from Seattle to speak at the ACTS conference this weekend. “Levi and his wife run MCP, and they have a huge team with them,” Smith said. “He is going to be speaking about how he started
the company and how they have streamed from all continents except Antarctica.” Smith said MCP jumped on the opportunity and collaborated with the university and NEEDTOBREATHE as soon as they were contacted. Last Tuesday, NEEDTOBREATHE released their new album, “Live From the Woods.” According to Broadway World, the band recorded their first live album in September in Nashville’s The Woods amphitheater. The album features “Washed By The Water,”
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“Something Beautiful,” “Keep Your Eyes Open” and “Multiplied.” “Live From the Woods” is available in stores and on iTunes. The doors of the Benson Auditorium will open at 7 p.m. for the 8 p.m. show. According to the Campus Activities Board (CAB), tickets for students are available for $10 for the balcony and $15 dollars for the floor. With the CAB pass, tickets are $5 for the balcony and $10 for the floor. Purchase tickets online at www. hardingcabtickets.com or at the door.
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