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HU dedicates Livingston Hall,
Fetters Chapel
 On
Oct. 4 during Homecoming weekend, Huntington University dedicated
Livingston Hall and the Paul R. Fetters Chapel. Approximately 200
people attended the event. Speakers included Dr. G. Blair Dowden,
president; Dr. Nellie Birdsall, resident of the original
Livingston Hall; Cristi Bushnell, resident director for Livingston
Hall; the Rev. Bob Henry, assistant director of campus ministries;
and Dr. Paul Fetters, professor emeritus. Bushnell also gave tours
of the new residence hall.
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Alpha Chi inducts 29 new members
 Huntington
University inducted 29 new members into the Indiana Beta Chapter of
Alpha Chi in a convocation
held Friday in the Merillat Centre for the Arts. Students were
recognized for their superior academics and exceptional character.
“Membership in
Alpha Chi is the highest academic honor at Huntington University and
represents both a recognition of scholastic achievement and a
commitment to promoting academic excellence on- and off-campus,”
said Dr. Paul E. Michelson, distinguished professor of
history and chapter sponsor
for the Indiana Beta Chapter of Alpha Chi.
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Huntington crowns 2008 Homecoming court
 The
Huntington University student body crowned its Homecoming king and
queen Friday evening during a ceremony in the Huntington Union
Building. Senior Patrick Harding, a
music business major from
Avilla, Ind., was named king while senior Megan Kiehl, an
elementary
education major from Van Wert, Ohio, was crowned queen.
Senior attendants of the Homecoming court included Kathryn Crandall,
an
exercise science major from
Anderson, Ind.; Alexandra Meriwether, a
youth ministries major from
Paulding, Ohio; Katherine Mitchel, a
social work major from
Decatur, Ind.; Ryan Bonner, a
business management major
from Liberty Center, Ohio; Joshua Cauhorn, an
English education major from
Avilla, Ind.; Matthew Schownir, a
history major from
Huntington, Ind.; and Adam Widener, a
broadcasting major from New
Whiteland, Ind. The senior men had an additional attendant because
of a tie vote.
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'Mr. Scrooge' auditions open to community
Huntington University invites the community to audition for “Mr.
Scrooge” on Oct. 19. Acting and singing auditions will run from 1:30
to 5:30 p.m., and dancing auditions will take place from 4:30 to
5:30 p.m. All auditions will be held in room 160 of the Merillat
Centre for the Arts on the university’s campus.
Those auditioning
should bring a 30- to 60-second monologue, 16 to 32 bars of a song
and clothing suitable for dancing. An accompanist will be provided.
“Mr. Scrooge” is a “Town Hall Production,” a project of Huntington
University’s Theatre Ensemble course.
For more
information, contact
Alicia Bonham. If the issue
is pressing, Bonham may be reached at (706) 231-2844. Characters in
“Mr. Scrooge” include Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Mrs. Cratchit,
the Cratchit children (Tiny Tim, Harry, Elsie, Martha), Fred
(Scrooge’s nephew),
Mrs.
Dilber, (Scrooge’s housekeeper), Marley’s Ghost, Ghost of Christmas
Past, Mr. Fezziwig, Mrs. Fezziwig, Young Scrooge, Isabel, Ghost of
Spirit of Christmas, Ghost of Christmas Future, Mr. Sharkey, The
Undertaker, Undertaker’s Assistant, School Marm, First Lady and
Second Lady. If cast, most actors will play multiple roles.
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HU to host Breast Cancer Awareness Week
 Huntington University
will commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a week-long
observance from Oct. 15-22. Information tables will be set up in the
Habecker Dining Commons and the Huntington Union Building. Student,
faculty and staff volunteers will distribute information and pink
ribbons. In addition, luminaries in honor of or in memory of
friends, family and acquaintances who have battled any type of
cancer – not just breast cancer – are being sold for $1 each.
Proceeds will benefit the Young Survival Coalition, an organization
offering support to young women coping with breast cancer. A
luminary lighting and prayer vigil will be held at 8 p.m. Oct. 22 on
the central mall. Students, faculty, staff and the general public
are welcome to attend. The public may purchase luminaries at the
event. A panel discussion about the effects of breast cancer will be
held at 7 p.m. Oct. 20 in Hiner Hall of the Science Hall. This event
is free and open to the public.
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What does it mean
to be Christ-centered?
Auxiliary requests donations
The
Huntington University Women's Auxiliary 19th Annual
Garage Sale Benefit for
Meadows Hall, second floor lounge furniture will be 4 to
8 p.m. on
Oct. 17 and 8 a.m. to noon on Oct. 18
at
the HU Maintenance Building on the
corner of Fruit and Himes streets.
Please search
your garages, attics, closets, basements
and wherever for donations.
Mark the clean, usable items clearly
with reasonable prices and
bring to the Maintenance Building
between 3 and 5 p.m. on Oct. 16 or from 7 a.m. until
noon on Oct. 17. Furniture, household items, small
appliances, records, games, books, good clothing,
gardening and yard supplies; even fresh plants or
produce are useful to students, personnel and
community. (Note: sweaters, blouses, pants, jeans,
shirts, shoes and books do not need to be marked.)
Unsold items are donated to Shepherd's Closet, Habitat,
Love INC and Salvation Army. Questions? Call
Pat Jones at 359-4061, Ruth Seilhamer at 672-8605 or
Judy Campbell at 344-1300.
HU team
participates in triathlon
Prof. Jody
Davenport, Prof. Twyla Lee and Kay Schwob
represented Huntington University in the LIVE UNITED
2008 Team Mini-Triathlon on Oct. 5. The event served as a
fundraiser for United Way of Huntington County. Davenport,
instructor in physical education, swam; Lee, associate professor of
social work, biked; and Schwob, director of the Enterprise Resource
Center, ran.
Podcast
by Rahn featured
Prof. Dave Rahn,
professor of youth ministries, has had a
podcast featured on the Youth Specialties Web site for
the week of Sept. 8.
This Week in
Forester Action:
Cross Country
E.
DeWitt Baker Invitational
Men, 1 of 4; Women, 2 of 2
Men's
Soccer (3-8-2, 0-4-1)
Tied with
Taylor, 1-1 2OT
Defeated by Bethel, 1-2 OT
Women's
Soccer (5-5-1, 0-2)
Beat TUFW, 7-0
Defeated by St. Francis, 2-4
Women's Tennis (9-4)
Won
against St. Francis, 7-2
Beat Anderson, 7-2
Volleyball (11-10, 0-4)
Defeated
by Bethel in 3 matches
Athletes of the Week:
Erica Abel (tennis)
Joseph Njeri (cross country)
Athletics
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