The Omnibus

Issue date: 4/27/07 Section: In the Spotlight

Media Credit: Rachael Krueger Left to right: Junior Liz Hood, senior Laura Towner and senior David Olson learn how to line dance at the 2007 Mozarkian banquet Saturday, April 21 in McClelland Dining Facility. Mozarkian's theme this year was western, so many students came dressed in cowboy attire. Seniors Ryan Puls and Emily Love were named this year's Mozarkian king and queen, respectively. Those in attendance received free t-shirts to commemorate the event.

The spring 2007 Mozarkian was a change from the normal spring formal banquet at Southwest Baptist University. This year, the Student Government Association decided on a western theme.
Students were advised to wear either formal or western wear. There were many different interpretations on western wear, including sophomores Jared Kathcart and Mark Roberts dressing as hillbillies with cut off t-shirts, holey jeans, freckles, bandanas and missing teeth.
No matter what the interpretation, there were many students in cowboy hats and boots.
"The food was perfect," said freshman Amy Smith. "The best meal I have had in months."
Students were served buffet style. The food options included salad, jalapeño corn bread muffins, settlers' beans, roasted potatoes, steak and barbecue chicken. There was lemonade and sweet tea to drink and apple pie for desert.
"Well, my favorite part was putting together the music for dinner and afterwards," said junior Brian Maloy. "I think everyone enjoyed hearing the songs we all heard growing up."
"I also enjoyed the apple pie."
The music ranged from classic country to modern country music. The decorations included wooden signs with various words burned into the wood. They said things such as "Stampede," "Rodeo," "Wrastlin'" and other western words and phrases.
Silhouettes of cactuses and horses also hung on the walls. The tables were adorned with checkered table cloths and rope center pieces.
"I had a blast line dancing, even though it took me a while to catch on to the moves," said Smith. "But I just watched everybody else for the right moves."
Sonshine Performing Arts Studio sent two dance instructors to teach students how to line dance properly. Students learned line dances such as the Macarena and the Electric Slide.
Every person in attendance took home a new t-shirt advertising the 2007 Mozarkian. Ninety-two people were in attendance.
Seniors Emily Love and Ryan Puls were crowned the 2007 queen and king.
This year's Mozarkian was a very big change from the traditional Mozarkian.

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