OBU Homecoming Weekend

my Elliott Family
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The Elliott's came to town this weekend. It was nice to have some fresh faces here in town. The whole clan dropped in, Wyley, Stephanie, Aaryn, Mimi & O'Daddy. They woke up at the kerr-RACK of dawn on Saturday morning, and made the 4-hour trip from the (479) down to the (870).

The seven of us had a blast. This weekend was OBU Homecoming, like I had mentioned, so there was not a dull moment. As soooooon as they got here on Saturday afternoon, it was kick-off time. Straight to the game. Aubrey (and the rest of the Ouachita Band) had a GREAT halftime show, and the football team won the game. Final score was... 17-30, Ouachita (I'm sure you'll correct me if I'm wrong, Mr. Elliott).

After the game we all loaded up and went to the Fish Net. Pretty good. The location was a little sketchy looking, from the outside, but the inside was great.

I don't know what it was about the outside that bothered me, I guess it just looked fishy.

I promise I'll never use that joke again.

Then we went to Tiger Tunes. Holy cow. I was not prepared for that, at all. OBU's Tiger Tunes program is a little difficult to explain, you kind of need to see it in person, but here's the gist...

Think massive talent show. Where each act is a social club. No fraternities or sororities over there, they stick with the term "social club". Each act is about 6mins of solid entertainment. Singing, dancing, and musical numbers rule the program. But, some random talents such as moonwalking and the worm are all proudly exhibited, which is what really separates the uniqueness of the acts from each other.

The band had an act, even though they are not considered a social club. They were the best act, too. They performed Michael Jackson's Thriller. They also perform Thriller as part of their halftime show, but this performance was a show of it's own.

Aubrey: the Zombie
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The costumes these band members cranked out were LEGIT.

The first time I saw Aubrey in her Thriller costume I flipped. I don't know any better way to describe it. Her costume was just Off The Wall. Now, I don't Wanna Be Starting Something, but she's usually a Pretty Young Thing. But, that thing was so scary, The Way it Made Me Feel, just plain Rocked My World.

They just skipped town a few hours ago, and this is the first time I've really gotten to sit and relax at the ole' Powerbook in a few days. I'll try and get some more material up from this weekend. I've gotta go take out the trash. I love dorm life.

the Praise Hour

the Praise Hour with Cameron Magee
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Every Thursday, I take over the campus radio station for one hour. I say "take over" because I hit that station with something it doesn't get, any other time of the week. Christian music. Every other hour of the week is typically filled with one of two things. Rap or Rock. There is no way that the entire community of Arkadelphia can be categorized as only listening to two genres. I'm a mass media major, and so it is part of my degree program for me to participate in the radio station. I never thought I'd like radio, but it truly is a blast. For one hour, every week, I get insurance that I can do nothing but sit around and listen to music that I like.

KSWH Control Panel
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I wanted a way to find out if anyone was actually listening to what I was broadcasting. So, as a way to get feedback, I began my CD giveaway contest. Every week, about 20mins into the show, I stop giving the title and artist information for the music that I am broadcasting. The first listener to call in and identify one or the other, wins a CD. I'm happy because I know at least one person is listening, and they're happy because they just one a free CD.  Today's winner was Tracie Cross, who was up in NWA for the craft fairs, thanks for listening, and thanks for calling, Mrs. Cross!

The broadcast can be heard on the station's website, as well as here in Arkadelphia, fm99.9.

KSWH 99.9 the Pulse

KSWH 99.9 the Pulse
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Every Thursday, I go on the air from 3pm-4pm (central), with a show called "the Praise Hour". The station is normally a "Rap&Rock" station, but for one hour a week, they let me broadcast praise and worship music. I also give away a CD, on the air, every week. Tune in and win yourself a free CD, just for listening!

Here on the Henderson Campus, and for the surrounding areas, you can tune into the radio station at fm99.9. The station also has a web broadcast, that can be heard anywhere in the world. The easiest way to find this broadcast is to go to my website, www.CameronMagee.com, and follow the link.  On the KSWH website, click on the "live broadcast" link on the right side of the site.

I go on the air in less than an hour, but I'll be sure to post again after the show's over.

Tiger Tunes Time!

Aubrey the Flutist
Originally uploaded by CameronMagee

Ouachita Baptist University will host it's annual homecoming festivities this weekend. The crown jewel of the weekend is sure to be the Tiger Tunes performances. Tiger Tunes celebrates it's 30th year this season, and is sure to include some new and exciting twists.

I'm sure of at least 2 Tigers returning to their natural habitat this weekend. The town is going to be packed. Arkadelphia is not used to all of the extra excitement, and I'm sure that the entire Henderson Campus will hibernate in their dorms for the weekend, waiting for the festivities to blow over.

I, on the other hand, will be a Tiger this weekend. My Reddie Spirit is alive and well, of course, but the Tiger's blood will be flowing through my veins all weekend long.

With Aubrey being a music education major over at OBU, she will be heavily involved in Tiger Tunes. Her family is coming into town this weekend, so I've got a fun weekend ahead. Her dad is one of the two tigers that I was speaking of, so he'll be all over the campus shaking hands with his former fraternity brothers, I'm sure.

Looking forward to an exciting, fun filled weekend here. I hope everyone else has exciting plans for the two days as well!

the big 91%

the big 91%
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I popped a 91% on my U.S. History today. College is way different than Bentonville High School. My History course, for example, has a completely foreign grading policy. It's pretty crazy.

We've got three tests this semester.
1. First half test
2. Second half test
3. the Final

There are no homework assignments, no in-class assignments either. He only takes those three grades, for the whole semester.

Also, he only looks at letters. I got a 91%, but I might as well have gotten a 99%, it's all an A to him.

Anyway, college is going great. I had my priorities backwards in High School, and it's only by God's grace that I made it to college how I did. Now that I'm here, it's actually a better environment for me than high school ever was.