FROM THE FRONT
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October 27, 2010
KACU
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the talented young musicians, O’Riley allows them to play a classical composition of their choice. The show, now in its 10th year, encourages young performers to share their musical gifts with millions of listeners each week. Five young musicians will perform, including one of Abilene’s own. Halle Puckett is a 12-year-old pianist and student at Craig Middle School. She is the youngest of the performers set to perform at the broadcast. “This show is a stepping-off point for these young musicians. Some-
times O’Riley will check back with past guests, and they have gone on to play in the New York Philharmonic and things like that,” Singletary said. “From the Top” is dedicated to helping these young musicians develop their talents. In 2005, the show partnered with the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation and New England Conservatory to offer scholarships opportunities. Over $1 million have been awarded to young musicians. “We hope to get a lot of college students and highschoolers in the audience, so they can see these kids are just like them, and through talent and prac-
tice they can achieve the same things,” said John Best, KACU-FM Director of Broadcast Operations. Halle will perform Moritz Moszkowski’s Etude in F major, Op. 72, No. 6. The other musicians on the roster include Austin Allen, marimba percussionist from McKinney, Taeguk Mun, cellist from New York, N.Y., and organists Karen Christianson from Media, Pa. and Eric Fricke from Benton, Pa. Christianson and Fricke will perform on the First Baptist Church’s $1.2 million Shelton organ. “These two young organists could be considered the best in the United States,”
Best said. “These kids will really show the magnitude and power of the organ. The organ is actually one of the reasons we chose this location for the event.” Best said the concert will represent a broad spectrum of the young talent that exists throughout the country. “Hearing the two young performers playing the organ is one of the main reasons I am attending,” said Sandy Byers, KACU-FM Traffic Manager. “I am also eager to hear the talent of all the young musicians. It is amazing to see how much talent they have.” This is not the first time that “From the Top” has visited Abilene. Five
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years ago, KACU invited the show to Abilene for a concert at the downtown Paramount Theatre. Best has been working behind the scenes for three years to get the show back to Abilene, and listeners have supported his efforts. “We pretty much sold out the Paramount. I still have people ask me when “From the Top” will return to Abilene,” Best said. “These types of events are great to showcase KACU and bring the station to the forefront. After 25 years of operation, there are still people out there that don’t know KACU brings news, entertainment, even classical music,” Best said.
“From the Top” will be performed live from First Baptist Church of Abilene on Nov.16 beginning at 7:30 p.m. The segment will air nationally on NPR on Dec. 27. Each episode of “From the Top” can be heard on 89.7 KACU-FM on Tuesdays at 9 p.m. and Saturdays at 1 p.m. Tickets are available for $20 for adults, $15 for KACU members and $10 for students at the KACUFM office, located on the first floor of the Don Morris Center. For more information, visit KACU-FM website, www.kacu.org, or call 674-2441. contact Hernandez at
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CAMPUS
Rank: Abilene among Cans: Students raid dorms top cities for business
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Cities are ranked under one of five categories ranging from ‘Very Low Cost’ to ‘Very High Cost’. In its release, the survey stated its goal to serve “as a ‘tie-breaker’ for companies that are contemplating a move or an expansion and have already determined the best combination of factors important to them.” However, Burdine isn’t sure of the importance surveys play in the role of businesses deciding to come to Abilene. “There’s a lot of surveys out there that a business may look at, and it’s hard to tell how they are be-
The teams came back together to sort through their plunder under the guidance of Dr. Jim Cooke, professor of environmental science. Cooke informed the students that the City of Abilene will recycle all plastics except Styrofoam, as they adorned rubber gloves to sift through sticky soda cans and corn syrup bottles. “Once a person picks up another person’s trash, they get a different attitude about things,” Cooke said. “It’s okay, everything washes off.” Afterward, the group enjoyed a dinner from Schlotzsky’s Deli served on biodegradable plates and cups, Futrell said. Cooke was encouraged by students’ enthusiasm
A business that’s thinking about relocating may look at that survey and think about coming here. RICHARD BURDINE// Abilene assistant city manager
ing used in the business world,” Burdine said. “In my years in site development, I’ve never talked to a business which said that they based their decision on coming to Abilene on what a survey said.” The ten least expensive cities for a businesses the city listed are in alphabetical order Abilene; Austin; Cheyenne Wyo.; Corpus Christi; Eugene, Ore.; Everett, Wash.; Fort Worth; Houston; Reno; Nev. and Yakima, Wash.
Texas has six of the the twenty most affordable cities for businesses, including Dallas. The top ten most expensive cities list includes Chicago, New York, Phoenix and San Francisco among other cities. A complete list of all ciites in the survey and the methodology in compiling the list can be found on the Kosmont Web site www.kosmont.com. contact Woodrow at
mrw08a@acu.edu
Once a person picks up another person’s trash, they get a different attitude about things. DR. JIM COOKE// professor of environmental science.
on the project, and said he thought the raid was an innovative way to remind the campus of the importance of recycling. But one raid isn’t enough to make sustainability on campus a reality. “The job is bigger than what we got accomplished in the one activity,” Cooke said. “I’d like to see more of that kind of thing.” The Environmental Society is planning another recycling raid on Nov. 11, and all students, staff and faculty are invited to participate, Futrell said. Cooke said he hopes
to see students with a diversity of interests join forces with the Environmental Society as the Locavore Club did. Matthew Hale, senior communication major from Uvalde and president of the Locavore Club, said he was happy to work with the Environmental Society under their common goal of sustainability. “It made us more aware of how recycling affected our lives,” Hale said.
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SING SONG
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Unlike Bailey and Cagle, Peter Hargrave, junior theatre major from Pasadena, Calif. didn’t see Sing Song until his freshman year at ACU. However, he said the tradition was incredible and a great way of getting many groups
of students together. “This is a good opportunity for me and the rest of the hosts and hostesses to get more involved in an ACU event that the entire school comes together for,” Hargrave said. Club and class act directors were also named in the
week. Pi Kappa and a class act of graduate students will perform for the first time in many years, Craig said. Students, parents and alumni from all walks of life trek to Abilene for Sing Song each year, and Cagle said she enjoys the thought of inspiring someone in the same way she was inspired as a young girl. “I remember watching Sing Song as a kid and being like, ‘wow, how cool is that?’ and to get to give that gift to someone else and plant that love of music and performing into another girl’s heart is cool.”
quick facts Student productions announced the hosts and hostesses for Sing Song 2011. For a complete list of directors for all acts, go online to acuoptimist.com. 2011 Hosts and Hostesses
2011 Class Act Directors
n Carlee Cagle, senior musical theatre major from Arlington.
n Freshman: Jonathan Bryant, freshman music education major from San Antonio.
n Kat Bailey, senior musical theatre major from Sugarland.
n Sophomores: Nick Tatum, sophomore vocal performance major from Plano.
n Callie Massey, senior music education major from Harper Heights.
n Juniors: Julie Niell, junior advertising/ public relations major from Irving.
n Peter Hargrave, junior theatre major from Pasadena, Calif.
n Seniors: Rachel Jinkerson, senior psychology major from Abilene, and Lyndsey Womack, senior youth and family ministry major from Longview.
n Jared Ohrmundt, senior mathematics major from Hurst.
Blake Rogers, junior theatre major from Athens. n
n Graduate Students: Andrea Haugen, graduate student from Tomball, and Belinda Floyd, graduate student from Abilene.
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ljb07a@acu.edu
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