2A
NEWS
October 25, 2013 Vol. 89, No. 6
OPINIONS
3&4A
SPORTS
1&2B
FEATURES
3B 4B
CAMPUS LIFE HOMECOMING
online at thelink.harding.edu
1C-4C
Searcy, Ark., 72149
Homecoming 2o13 Top three Queen nominees Ashleigh Arthurs SENIOR DIETETICS DELTA GAMMA RHO
Sarah Bobo SENIOR MARKETING BISONS FOR CHRIST
GRANT SCHOL | THE BISON
INSIDE OUR EXTENDED HOMECOMING EDITION A FIELD GUIDE TO HARDING
A guide to all the unique, crazy and comical things Harding does different from everyone else.
HOMECOMING, IC
RECREATING A MUSICAL
A look at four main players behind the re-imagination of “Pirates of Penzance” for an HU stage. HOMECOMING, 2C
HOMECOMING, THEN AND NOW
Emily Owens
Comparing photos, advertisements, stories and students of the past to those of the present.
SENIOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PI THETA PHI
HOMECOMING, 3C GRANT SCHOL | THE BISON
Grad student killed last week remembered for kindness, intellect by Lyndsey Ruble Nuckols editor-in-chief
essay written for one of her graduate education courses, Book said she was inspired to Courtney Book, a grad- study history and education uate student in the college “to help history come alive for of education, died early last others” like a former junior Friday morning from injuries high and high school teacher sustained from being struck had done for her. “She loved the Lord, people by a vehicle while riding her bicycle on Booth Road in and knowledge,” Harris said. Former Regina club sponsor Searcy. During the past week, the Ginger Howell also shared Harding campus and com- fond memories of Book’s munity has mourned Book’s kindness. Howell said she death with a chapel service was a club sponsor during in her honor and visitation the time Book was in the and a celebration of her life club, but quit a couple of at the West Side Church of years later. “But any time Courtney Christ in Searcy. Book was working toward would see me on campus, she a Master of Arts in teaching. would instantly come over She was a member of Regina and hug me,” Howell said. “It social club and worked as a made me feel like she would student assistant for lectureship. never forget me. I know that “Courtney had a beautiful I will never forget her.” During chapel on Tuesday, heart, she radiated joy and she always seemed to find Kevin Klein, the chair of deep fulfillment in serving the department of history others,” President Bruce and social sciences, shared memories several faculty McLarty said. Book began her time at members and friends had of Harding in August 2008 Book. He closed the chapel as an undergraduate in the service with the following: “Courtney did not wait to history department. “Courtney was more take to the work before her than just a history major,” as a follower of Christ. She said Julie Harris, associate did not wait until financial professor of history and one independence, or terminal of Book’s former professors. degree, or marriage, or children, “She was fearless and joyous or career goals, or empty nest and passionate. She pursued or retirement, before she took a history degree, with a mi- to the work. She just dove nor in ancient languages. … in. And she did so much so She was a bright presence quickly. Courtney was my in our department, who in fellow worker. She was, and a thousand little ways wove remains, my sister. But her herself into the fabric of our labor here is now through, and her good deeds follow lives and hearts.” In an autobiographical after her.”
GRANT SCHOL | THE BISON The Campus Activities Board unveiled “Mt. McLarty,” a monument of past and present Harding presidents on the front lawn on Monday. Mt. McLarty is part of the “I Heart HU Week” celebration leading up to Homecoming.
‘I Heart HU,’ week-long celebration, energizes students for Homecoming by Rachel Weiss student writer
included giving away 500 free chicken biscuits on Monday to go with the “connected”theme and to encourage To build up to the Homecoming students to “take a biscuit, make a festivities occurring this weekend, friend,” and a special dedication the Campus Activities Board hosted on Tuesday of “Mt. McLarty,” the “I Heart HU Week” for the third new front lawn decoration featuring year in a row. Each day featured all of Harding’s past and present a different theme: “I Heart HU” presidents. Senior Holly Bohnett, an intern because “it’s connected,” “it leaves for CAB, said this year they wanted a legacy,” “it gives,” “it’s festive” and to bring even more excitement to I “it rocks.” Special highlights of the week Heart HU Week to make it even bigger than the previous years. “I Heart HU Week” is a “The events were bigger and reminder of the unity better,” Bohnett said. “Wednesday, and unique community Thursday and Friday each had events we have at Harding. It’s that could stand alone in any other also a good excuse to context so it means we were busy hand out free chicken this week but having more fun as biscuits and help people a result.” fly across the front lawn These events included a perforon a zip-line. -Holly Bohnett, mance by The Secret Sisters and a senior CAB intern fall fest on the front lawn complete
BISON FOOTBALL
With a 5-1 record and a five-game winning streak, the Bisons look to take down nationally ranked Henderson State University. SPORTS, 1B
SOCIAL CLUB REUNIONS
Several social clubs plan reunions for alumni young and old. FEATURES, 3B
with a zip-line. Logan Light, director of CAB, said one of the goals for I Heart HU Week is not only about school spirit, but also about giving back. “Every year we always pick a charity to get involved with,” Light said. “This year we chose ‘Peanut Butter and Jam’ with Good Spread and were really excited they wanted to come out.” Overall, Bohnett said I Heart HU Eeek successfully celebrated five aspects of campus that inspire and connect students. “I love bringing people together and encouraging campus involvement,” Bohnett said. “‘I Heart HU Week is a reminder of the unity and unique community we have at Harding. It’s also a good excuse to hand out free chicken biscuits and help people fly across the front lawn on a zip-line.”
POST-GRAD TIPS
A guide to internship or job applications, and interviewing tips. CAMPUS LIFE, 4B