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SEPTEMBER 12. 2008 | THE MEREDITH HERALD | PAGES a Congratulations to the following newly-efected officers for the class of 2012 President Sarah Murray Vice President Hannah IVlassey Secretary Jessica IHayes Historian Emily Pappas Cornhusltin’ Co-Ciiairs Elizabeth Alexander Mary Katherine Howard Honor Council Representatives Elizabeth Warren Katherine Whitford Senator Jennifer Prince Student Life Representatives Brittany Evans Betsy Graves Sara Shaw enteq ing Eve Qiany of duatej h th^ reerLink ^ jth ifii raroQn ikhnk \ UMANITIES ENTER EDWIN MCCAIN PhWoeourt9syofHWw.j4n8s.com ^ By Amber McKinney Assistant Editor On Fri., Sept; 19, Meredith College students, staff, and friends will be screaming their heads off for Edwin McCain, the headliner of the annual Sizzlin’ Septem ber concert. Raised .and still living in Greenville, SC, McCain has been singing professionally for around 15 I years. He fonned his band, the Edwin McCain Band, in 1993, and he has released around eight albums since then (Edwin.com). McCain’s music is described as a mixture of “folk, soul and rock” (Edwin.com). While I’m sitting here writing this article, I’m alternating between listening to “I Could Not Ask For More” and “I’ll Be,” two of his most popular songs. It’s easy to fall in love with emo tional lyrics like “I’ll be your crying shoulder, I’ll.be love’s suicide” and “I could not ask for more than this time together, I could not ask for more than this time with you.” McCain’s songs are usually mellow and smooth with a touch of country flair. McCain is prob ably best known for “I’li Be,” a love song that is espe cially popular at weddings and school dances. Not without the usual rock star perks, McCain has an active and enthusiastic fan-base; there is a well-estab lished fansite for him and his band at Edwinfans.com. The website s forum covers everything from recent news on McCain to pictures of McCain to a listing of wliere and when NicCain is playing. Unfortunately, the Sizzlin’ September Concert is not listed on the Edwinfans.com forum’s tour calendar as of yet. However, the Meredith concert has made it onto the tour list on McCain’s personal website, Edw'in.com. Ed- win.com includes a tour list, a message board, contact information (including an address for fan mail), recent news about McCain, and McCain merchandise so fans can express their McCain Jove through clothing. McCain and the Edwin McCain Band are not going to be the only perfomers at the Sizzlin’ September con cert; the Brooks Wood Band is also taking the stage that night. According to their website, brookswoodband. com, the BWB was started right across the street at NC State, and they describe their music as “feel-good music that will save your soul and make you a believer.” The campus is excited to be hosting Edwin McCain, the Edwin McCain Band and the. Brooks Wood Band on Fri., Sept. 19. The gates will open.at 7 p.m., and the show will begin at 8 p.m. The rain location is Dorton Arena at the NC State Fairgrounds; otherwise, the con cert will be held in the amphitheater. Tickets are $5 for Meredith students, and public tickets are $10. Come on out and party with us! ■ CONVOCATION, Continued from Page 3 Pliolocmirtesyotwini.meiBaillt.eitu President Hartford at opening convocation of these events. Convocations are a chance to see and hear people who are where we want to be twenty,, thirty, or forty years from now. They are a chance to round out our educational experience, a deviation from the normal lecture. They are a chance to meet the “best and the brightest” and interact with leaders of our community. Coming up this year, we have many opportunities to meet these talented leaders. Meredith is going to hold its first ever “Convocation in the Courtyard” on October 14th, featuring Tanya Denckla Cobb and a conversation about the environ ment. Later in the year there are going to be student-centered events surrounding the November elec tions, a faculty lecture by our very own Dr. Tippett, and an address by a presenter at the Sundance Film Festival, Lauren Greenfield. All of these events are great opportunities to meet distinguished people from outside—and inside—the Meredith community. If these convocations or the idea of convocations strike your interest, go talk to Kincheloe. He hangs out behind the Media Services desk in the library and is always looking for student input on the Convocation Committee. In the meantime, go to the next convocation and see where you could be standing in the next twenty years. ■ *
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