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Las Vegas Children's Chorus...

The Las Vegas Children's Chorus, sponsored by students and music faculty member Kevin Zoernig of the United World College, began meeting from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 26 at the Old Town Mission (Chavez at Socorro adjacent to Rio Gallinas). All 6- to 12- year-old children are welcome, and a season of multicultural singing will culminate in a December performance at the Montezuma castle. For more information, contact sophie,karbjinski@hotmail.de or Kevin Zoernig 505-699-6624.

Student Center Open?

The Optic reported last week that the first floor of the new student center at Highlands was to open on Monday in time for the end of spring break.  Well, the doors were unlocked, so one could walk in the front and out the back, but the only facilities open were the book store and the "facilities."  The bagel shop, convenience store, post office, box office, and cafeteria were not yet ready for prime time.  Still, the interior of the building is impressive.   

Romeroville Gas Station Rumor

A rumor was spreading through the town earlier this week that the gas station at Romeroville was closing or had been closed down by some agency or another, citing the ripping out of the gas pumps as evidence.

Closer inspection reveals that the pumps were removed so new pumps could be installed and that the official-looking vehicles in the area were on hand to calibrate the new pumps.

Progress in action!

Local singers perform with...

Three Las Vegas Singers recently performed with the Canticum Novum Chorus and Orchestra at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Retreat and Conference Center in Santa Fe. Andre Garcia-Nuthmann of the Highlands University faculty was the tenor soloist for Mozart's Missa Brevis in B-flat, K. 275. Shawn Woodyard of the Highlands faculty and Mike Hatlee of the United World College faculty were member of the chorus.

The concerts were Saturday, November 10, 5:00 PM and Sunday, November 11, 3:00 PM with a pre-concert lecture one hour before each performance.

What A Joy To Have A WINNING HU...

THE 60-14 score last evening against the outmanned, outplayed, and outclassed Oklahoma Panhandle University reminded me of the HU-Coached John Levra days back in the late 60's-early70's. When college football was fun to watch at Perkins Stadium, where the 'Pokes won nearly every game, including two bowl games, Hula Bowl, including Division  I  University of Hawaii in Honolulu! The second one was the Boot Hill Bowl, in Kansas.

Young Peoples Shakespeare

 

 

Thirty-five local children, youth and young adults, ages 1-28, are presenting William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream tonight (Friday, June 22, at 6:30 pm),  Saturday, June 23, at 6:30 pm: and Sunday, June 24, at 2:00 pm in the Kluge Auditorium on the campus of the United World Campus in Montezuma.

Not ONE HU Football Player...

SHOW ME THE GRADES!!!

While admiring Division II first and second team Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) college football players with a 3.30 GPA, it is apparently quite GLARING to note that not even ONE Highlands University football player was nominated! Shouldn't this be addressed by first year Coach Eric Young?

What's wrong with this academic picture? It would also be interesting to find out the percentage of Highlands University football players who graduate in four years after initially being accepted.

"Joseph's Story...

"Joseph's Story" will be presented live on stage at the Las Vegas Christian Center, 2501 Ridgerunner Rd. (Behind WalMart) on Saturday and Sunday December 22 and 23 at 7 p.m. "Sometimes God shatters your dreams to make them come true" No admission charge.

Not ONE HU Football Release All...

Is the HU football program THAT bad not even one release forthcoming all summer to the media?  Who's minding the store? Hmmm...

Why is this the case?  Who is controlling the Highlands University sports news releases? The new head football coach? Sports Information Director? Athletic Director?

OR ALL THREE?

Latin Jazz Concert

The HU music department will present a Latin Jazz Concert at 7 p.m. on April 19 in Ilfeld Auditorium.  The concert features the Latin music subcategories of Afro Cuban, Mambo, Bossa Nova, and Salsa.

Some of the musical selections include A Night in Tunisia by Dizzy Gillespie, Desafinado by Antonio Carlos Jobim, and Afro Blue by Mongo Santamaría.