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Preaching from the Choir

Ally Hughes, Contributing Reporter

November 8, 2019

Henderson’s concert choir entered the stage with confidence and formality. Dr. Kevin Coker, director of choral activities, took his spot on stage and conducted them into their first song “Gloria from Missa Kenya.” Reece Ruhl started the song with a tener solo, followed by Shawn Ray o...

20 Years, 20 Issues, 1 Book

Kelly Stiles, Contributing Reporter

November 1, 2019

Anything from the radio celebrity and media alumni Bobby Bones to the first integration of Henderson cheerleading in 1971 can be found in the Ellis College online book “Forged from the Embers: 20 Years, 40 Stories.” For decades, Ellis College has been a honing point for students and faculty...

Pete’s Streamable Horror Movies

Pete Tubbs, Assistant Student Media Advisor

October 31, 2019

Halloween has finally rolled back around, and for those of us whom are obsessed with spooky season, nothing could make us happier. One of the best perks of the month of October is forcing your friends to watch horrors with you and have absolutely no regret about it. There are seem...

Spooky Facts for 2019

Kalijah Smith, Contributing Reporter

October 31, 2019

Why do we wear costumes? Why do we trick-or-treat? Wait, where do pumpkins fit in? Here’s a list of uncanny Halloween fun facts that should put an end to all of your creepy curiosities. Dressing up in costumes are what most everyone looks forward to during the spooky season, it makes the holiday...

The Haunting of Henderson House

Pete Tubbs and Nick Robertson, Contributing Reporters

October 31, 2019

Disclaimer: Everything reported from here on is as close to the truth as we experienced. Nothing is embellished, and as can be noted at the publication of this article, video evidence is provided for several of the occurrences. When walking up to the house for the second time of the night, Nick...

Supernatural Frights in the Natural State

Sophie Burke, Contributing Reporter

October 31, 2019

Halloween is just around the corner, but for some, a single day in October is not enough time to fully celebrate all things creepy. Some watch shows like “Dark Tourist” or “Ghost Adventures” in their free time. For those who want a more first-hand experience, haunted attractions...

League of Latinos Hosts La Lotería

Kelly Stiles, Contributing Reporter

October 29, 2019

The sound of students reaching their hands into cups of raw beans filled the room. Criminal justice major Lexi Collins searched her card full of pictures and Spanish vocabulary for the Spanish words the announcers called then translated to English. “La Lotería!” Collins yelled as sh...

Banned Book Week

D'erra Talley, Contributing Reporter

October 7, 2019

Banned Book Week is an event that takes place in many schools all over America. It recently took place on our campus. This week shines a light on censorship and books that have or been attempted to be banned. Many books are banned because of their topic, some being there political or religious view. ...

“Lost in Yonkers” Premiere

Sophie Burke, Contributing Reporter

October 3, 2019

As the cast of “Lost in Yonkers” stood onstage for curtain call on the night of Saturday, Sept. 28, members of the audience began to stand. The sound of applause and cheering only grew louder as the actors began making their way off of the stage. This moment, this standing ovation...

All Region Choir Workshop

Ally Hughes, Contributing Reporter

September 30, 2019

High school choir students from around the state gathered in the Garrison on Sept. 28 to attend Henderson's All Region choir workshop. Henderson's music faculty organized and set up the event to make it an enjoyable experience for the high schoolers who participated. All region is a way for students to determin...

New Faces of the HSU Theatre

Sophie Burke, Contributing Reporter

September 13, 2019

With their first collegiate production just around the corner, the freshman theatre majors here at HSU have some adjusting to do. Some come from high schools with flourishing theatre programs, while others come from programs that are practically nonexistent. This mix of backgrounds and experience leve...

Weird Al Visits Arkansas

Parker Bomar, Contributing Reporter

September 11, 2019

Your favorite kooky artist, Weird Al Yankovic, is on his way to North Little Rock this weekend on September 1 in Verizon Arena. You may have heard of him from his hits White and Nerdy, a parody of Chamillionaire’s Ridin’; or Eat It, a play-on to Michael Jackson’s Beat It. No Strings Attached-- ...