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(WMC-TV) - The WMC-TV5 journey began 65 years ago at the site where you can now find First Tennessee Bank on Madison Avenue and Third Street. It is the former site of an elegant building called the Goodwyn Institute, which is also the first home of WMC-TV.
In the 1960s, when just about everybody had a TV, a snappy station identification with a boat whistle aired, kicking off each newscast. But the call letters WMCT began to glow from screens when the entire Mid-South only had an estimated 1,400 TV sets.
It was 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 11, 1948, when WMC-TV5's first general manager, Henry Slavick, welcomed our audience.
"I had to make a speech and introduce these people. I was shaking like a leaf of course," he said.
For the next 4.5 hours, Tennessee's first TV station presented Jack Pennington and his Juniper Junction Varieties Gang, a game of charades between coeds from Rhodes College and Memphis State, Slim Rhodes and his Mountaineers, a cooking demonstration, and a full length movie, "The Black Doll".
The old Memphis-Arkansas Bridge, which now carries I-55 across the Mississippi, had not been completed yet when WMCT made its debut.
Click here to take a look back through photos.
It would be a full five years before another Memphis TV station would hit the air.
The TV pioneers at WMC had to create all their own local programs live on the air.
A piano player named Berl Olswanger hosted a show each afternoon with his friends. They called it "The Olswingers".
More cooking demonstrations were aired on "The Homemakers" program and studio audiences cheered "The Channel Five Club" with Bob Smith. Handy Theatre was said to be the first all black TV show in America.
And even 65 years ago, live wrestling from Ellis Auditorium was one of the station's most popular programs. Channel 5 could do that from the start because the station had the only remote TV truck in the south.
Each evening at dinnertime, "Evening Serenade" would air as the station's own six piece string ensemble played live.
"Each evening, five times a week, 6 p.m. to 6:30, unsponsored, a string music "Evening Serenade" by which people could eat their dinner peacefully," said Slavick. "I was very proud of that show. It was very costly."
WMCT became an affiliate with NBC, but in the early years, being the only station in the Mid-South, we aired programs from all of the networks: NBC, ABC, CBS and the now defunct DuMont Television Network.
WMCT presented news, anchored for years by Dick Hawley, who also presented weather reports and commercials.
"We did live commercials, weather shows, I even did some wrestling shows way back in the old days," said Hawley.
Standard Oil selected Hawley to be "Your Esso Reporter" and the news was gathered by our forerunners who shot, developed, spliced and presented film reports on train derailments, city commission meetings, and even perhaps the only surviving sound pictures with E-H "Boss" Crump interviewed by a young Trent Wood.
WMCT moved to 1960 Union in 1958 and became the first Memphis station to broadcast in color. It was home to a memorable Children's Show called "Looney Zoo" with Trent Wood and "Tiny the Clown", played by Rhodes College Professor Ray Hill.
"I did the puppets, too," said Ray Hill. "There was Ima Emu, Puppy Dog, Poindexter, and Rasputin, and Ex-Murgatroid Mouse."
In the 1960s, WMCT was first to welcome African-Americans to share views on a regular public affairs program called "The 40 Percent Speak".
"We are 12 percent of America, 40 percent of Memphis, and we have something to say," said Ben Hooks.
Airing that program prompted opponents of the Civil Rights Movement to call in bomb threats to WMCT on a regular basis.
Yet, our station persevered broadcasting the program and covering the Civil Rights Movement.
Our camera recorded the speech now enshrined in American history: the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on the eve of his assassination.
Many adults now in their 50s and 60s recall visiting WMC to be in the audience for "Magicland".
Host Dick Williams holds the Guinness Book of World Records mark for longest running magic show in American television history.
August 16, 1977, Action News 5 broke the story that stunned the world: Elvis Presley, the King of Rock 'n' Roll, was found dead at Graceland mansion.
"Elvis was pronounced dead at Baptist Memorial Hospital this afternoon," reported Mason Granger.
WMC covered Elvis' funeral live, even as journalists the world over beat a path to our door. But WMC did not even have a door. Crews were relocated to a trailer in the parking lot after the station caught fire in June 1977. The fire was sparked by newspapers left on top of radio scanners.
Rebuilt, WMC was the first local station to present a broadcast live via satellite.
Action News 5 was also the first to give you an eye in the sky, presenting news live from our own news chopper. An investment was also made in a satellite truck that can go live on location anywhere news breaks in the Mid-South or beyond.
WMC-TV5 embraced the digital era as first local TV station with a website, WMCTV.COM, as well as its cousins, the news and weather apps you can access from your smartphone or tablet.
Action News 5 was even the first local station to have its own Facebook page, and the first to zoom to 100,000 "likes" from viewers we have grown to love for 6.5 decades now.
The television pioneers who founded WMC-TV5 would be stunned by the advance of technology.
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Doctors told Cody Ross following his hip surgery that he could be ready for the start of spring training.
Yankees pitching coach Larry Rothschild said that Masahiro Tanaka (elbow) was "fine" after long toss and throwing off flat ground on Tuesday.
Blue Jays transferred INF Brett Lawrie from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
Adam LaRoche left Monday's game against the Dodgers after aggravating his back injury.
Denard Span homered twice and knocked in three runs in Monday's 6-4 win over the Dodgers.
Salvador Perez went 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBI in a 4-3 win over the Rangers on Monday.
Michael Morse (hip) will undergo an MRI on Tuesday.
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David Price tossed seven innings of one-run ball in Monday's win over the Indians.
Adam Dunn homered and drove in two in his first game with the A's on Monday.
Jason Hammel allowed one run in eight innings of work Monday in a win over the Mariners.
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Updated Jan 13, 2013 - 10:47 am
Report: New York Yankees likely not in on Justin Upton
Although the New York Yankees are certainly in the market for a right-handed bat, Jon Morosi of FOXSports.com reported Sunday that Brian Cashman and Co. probably won't be swapping phone calls with Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers.
The Yankees' newfound mantra of fiscal responsibility - a $189 million payroll in 2014, not a penny more - has stifled a number of potential moves this winter, including their willingness to meet the Diamondbacks' price for the two-time All-Star.
The Yankees indeed want to add a right-handed hitter but haven't picked up their pursuit of Upton in the days since he was nearly dealt to Seattle, according to major-league sources.
In addition to their desire to conserve payroll, the Bronx Bombers are not short on outfielders (Curtis Granderson, Ichiro Suzuki, Brett Gardner, Matt Diaz) and have a dearth of talented prospects in their farm system that would help consummate a trade.
So while the Yankees have been known to spend money at will in order to acquire the biggest name, don't expect Upton to trade in sedona red for pinstripes any time soon.
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- Derrick Hall, D-backs President & CEO - Thursday August 21Derrick Hall gives his thoughts on the new MLB commissioner.
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- Kirk Gibson, D-backs manager - Tuesday August 19Kirk Gibson talks about his future with the Diamondbacks.
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FGCU Women's Tennis Comes Up Short Against ETSU
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The FGCU women's tennis team was defeated by the East Tennessee State Lady Bucs today, 6-1, at the FGCU Tennis Complex. The Eagles lone win came from Priscillia Villemond (Les Bordes, France) over Kelly Holtzhausen 6-4, 6-2, on court two. FGCU drops to 4-6, 2-3 in the A-Sun, while ETSU improves to 7-2, 3-0 in conference play.
The Lady Bucs opened the match by sweeping all three doubles matches, and when singles play began, ETSU didn't let up.
East Tennessee State won five of the six singles matches, with all five wins coming in straight sets. Villemond was the only winner for the Eagles, defeating Holtzhausen in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2, at No. 2 singles.
"We had some opportunities in doubles and came up short," said head coach Jennifer Gabou. "ETSU is a strong team that will do well in our conference this season."
The Eagles will be back in action Friday (March 12) when they host Furman University at the FGCU Tennis Complex. The match, which was originally scheduled for 2:30 p.m., has been moved up to 9 a.m. due to anticipated inclement weather on Friday afternoon.
1. Stupak/Holtzhausen (ETSU) def. Rendon/Almeida (FGCU) 8-4
2. Jaime/Kedzo (ETSU) def. Sweeting/Evans (FGCU) 9-8 (4)
3. Naurotska/Sheets (ETSU) def. Villemond/Sambrano (FGCU) 9-7
1. Stupak (ETSU) def. Sweeting (FGCU) 6-0, 6-0
2. Villemond (FGCU) def. Holtzhausen (ETSU) 6-4, 6-2
3. Jaime (ETSU) def. Rendon (FGCU) 7-5, 6-4
4. Kedzo (ETSU) def. Almeida (FGCU) 6-2, 6-2
5. Navrotska (ETSU) def. Narzissenfeld (FGCU) 6-0, 6-4
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The Tulsa Shock have selected 6'8" Australian Elizabeth Cambage with the second overall pick in today's WNBA Draft.
Cambage averaged 22.3 points and 8.2 rebounds per game for the Bulleen Boomers of the Women's National Basketball League in Australia.
The 19 year old was the leading scorer, shot blocker and field goal percentage leader in the WNBL in being named the league's Most Valuable Player.
Connecticut's Maya Moore was selected as the first pick by the Minnesota Lynx.
Tulsa also has the seventh pick in the first round as well as the first pick in the third round.
The Shock finished their inaugural season with a 6-and-28 record. The 2011 season will begin June fourth at San Antonio.
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Prime Minister Netanyahu praised joint IDF, Shin Bet efforts ending in terror deaths.
Three more terrorists killed in IAF air strike on Sheikh Radwan section of Gaza City Thursday.
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One Israeli man was wounded Thursday making sure children escaped rocket fire in time.
Raed al-Attar was an extremely dangerous, sophisticated Hamas terrorist. But he is dead.
Royal Jordanian Airlines has again canceled flights to Tel Aviv over fears of rocket fire from Hamas.
IAF fighter pilots eliminate 20 terror targets in Gaza since midnight, killing six in the region.
Hamas's online Jihadi supporters and groupies are desperately trying to differentiate between their support for Hamas and supporting ISIS.
Three top Hamas military commanders were killed in overnight air strike by the Israel Air Force, the Shin Bet has confirmed.
Ramallah-based PFLP head Khalida Jarrar was "deported" to Jericho by IDF troops on Wednesday for incitement against Mahmoud Abbas.
Pro-Hamas activists hung a 200 foot PA flag from the Brooklyn Bridge.
A suspected car bomb caused police to evacuate the campus.
Pro-Israel Jewish student assaulted by 'pro-Palestinian' student at Temple University
There was a failed secret US mission earlier this summer to rescue American hostages in Syria.
The Islamic State is getting a lot of bad publicity lately, which actually proves how successful they are.
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A peek into the crystal ball - Deloitte identifies top 10 trends in Tech, Media and Telecom sectors for 2006 and beyond
Deloitte study discusses top trends and challenges
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Toronto, February 1, 2006 — The Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) industries in Canada and around the world will face significant changes, challenges and opportunities in 2006 and beyond, according to a new study released today by Deloitte. The 2006 edition of Deloitte's Technology, Media and Telecommunications Predictions is one of the most comprehensive industry forecasts and is based on input from more than 5,000 TMT practitioners, firm clients and analysts.
"The global technology gap is narrowing rapidly, as evidenced by the plethora of new tech-enabled products and services introduced in Canada, from VoIP telephony to wireless and HDTV to new generation gaming consoles, MP3 players and satellite radio," said Garry Foster, National Director, TMT, Deloitte. "In 2006, Canadian TMT companies will face tougher competition, greater challenges and have little time to respond to market shifts and new technological inventions. Companies can lead the domestic and global markets but need to take into account these changes and constantly re-evaluate and adjust their business strategies as they look into the future."
The top 10 trends for Canada identified in the three-part series of Deloitte predictions reports include the following:
About the study
The 2006 edition of Deloitte's Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) predictions is based on comprehensive research and input from more than 5,000 Deloitte TMT partners, directors and senior managers as well as discussions with firm clients and leading industry and financial analysts around the world. The study includes 10 predictions for each industry sector respectively as well as Deloitte TMT group's conclusions, suggestions and outlook for each prediction.
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Deloitte, one of Canada's leading professional services firms, provides audit, tax, consulting, and financial advisory services through more than 6,200 people in 50 offices. Deloitte operates in Québec as Samson Bélair/Deloitte & Touche s.e.n.c.r.l. The firm is dedicated to helping its clients and its people excel. Deloitte is the Canadian member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.
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Three Lady Tigers finish in the top 30.
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YORKTOWN – The Lady Lion tennis team traveled to Yorktown to take on the Lady Tigers. The host squad knocked off the Lady Lions 5-0 in varsity action. Rushville is 4-12 overall and 0-7 in the HHC.
"I think that five of our seven varsity kids are dealing with illness that's really affecting their play. It's very hard to compete when you are under the weather," Coach Heuer said. "Allison Wainwright at No. 1 singles for the Lady Lions played the best match of the night for Rushville and turned in a strong performance despite feeling lousy. She showed some real grit and played a close, competitive match."
Wainwright fell at No. 1 singles 6-4, 6-4 to Paige Swan. At No. 2 singles, Rosella Troyer lost 6-2, 6-1 to Blair Smith. At No. 3 singles, Sarah Harpring lost 6-0, 6-0 to Kaitlynn Phillips.
At No. 1 doubles, Jill Yager and Casey Yager lost 6-1, 6-1 to Katie Wolfert and Shelby Parker. At No. 2 doubles, Nici Martin and Lucy Dyer lost 6-0, 6-0 to Sloane Matheny and Asma Bahrami.
In junior varsity action, Haley Riddell lost 8-0 to Kate Avila.
On Monday, the Lady Lions fell to visiting Shelbyville 5-0.
Wainwright was defeated 7-5, 6-2 by Monica Cooper. Troyer lost 6-2, 6-2 to Maddie Clark. Harpring lost 6-0, 6-0 to Bri Ayers.
At No. 1 doubles, Casey Yager and Jill Yager lost 7-6 (6), 6-3 to Christina Douglass and Marena Drake. At No. 2 doubles, Martin and Dyer lost to Emma Norton and Courtney Pearce 6-1, 6-3.
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++ ON SALE - Best Accomodation + Great Location in Islamorada
- bedrooms 2
- baths 1
- sleeps 4
- pool no
- hot tub no
- pets allowed yes
- type House
- community White Marlin Beach
rates (USD)
/ week
$ 2,500 - $ 2,500 / month
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The home is located in Islamorada, Florida in the beautiful Florida
Keys at mile marker 74. As a reference, the south end of Miami is
mile marker 126 and Key West is Zero. There is no road noise as the
home is 1/2 mile from the main road (US#1) and there is virtually no
traffic on our dead end street. There is parking in front for two
The back yard is grass and behind the yard is the 35 foot wide canal
that is just 200 yards from the bay, then 300 yards to the most
beautiful, Bahamas-type private beach and just 5 minutes to the
ocean. The bridge you go under to go to the ocean has a 65 ft tall
clearance. The dock can accommodate your boat up to 25 feet. As you
can see from the pictures, the other side of the canal is Mangroves
which provides added natural privacy.
There is a master bedroom with king size bed and a second bedroom
with a trundle bed which when opened can be used as two twins or one queen. The L-shaped living room/kitchen has a large
sofa and two rocker recliners, TV with cable, DVD player, full fridge w/ice maker,
microwave, full gas stove/oven, all the small appliances and
utensils you need in the kitchen and central air conditioning and
There is a gas station/convenience store within ½ mile. The
house is close to supermarkets, bait and tackle shops, restaurants,
attractions and the Fishing Fleets at the Tiki Bar, Whale Harbor,
Bud & Mary's and Caloosa Cove Marina's. Enjoy deep blue water or
back country fishing, dive, snorkel, and swim on a Bahamas perfect,
clear, white, sandy beach. Take long relaxing strolls and view
beautiful waterfront homes or sip a cold one gazing at glorious
A short ten minute drive is "The Theater of The Sea" attraction
where you swim with Dolphins and Sea Lions and view the local marine
life and just twenty minutes further to John Pennekamp State Park.
Manatees, tarpon, mangrove snappers, and other native fish species
swim behind our dock. Beautiful tropical vegetation, Pelicans, White
Cranes, other birds, and marine life are all around. There are great
restaurants all over, lots of attractions, great fishing,
snorkeling, diving, golf courses and plenty of shopping.
It is a short 2 hour drive from the Fort Lauderdale airport, about 1
½ hours from the Miami airport and just 75 miles to Key West.
The home is very comfortable, clean and cozy and accommodates four
(4) people
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Last modified on 08-19-2014 at 9:30 AM.
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Ron Santini 954-473-5656
house rental amenities
Phone, Air Conditioning, Cable TV, High Speed Wireless Internet
Access, CD Player, Full Kitchen, Microwave, Refrigerator, Cooking
Utensils, Linens, Washer, Dryer, Gas BBQ, Ceiling Fans, Toaster,
Patio Table/Chairs, Alarm Clock
activities and attractions in Islamorada The Florida Keys
Activities: Fishing, Golfing, Wildlife Viewing, Shopping,
Restaurants, Cinemas, Sightseeing, Swimming, Snorkeling/Diving,
Boating, Sailing, Waterskiing, Biking, Surfing, Windsurfing,
Parasailing, Jet Skiing, Shelling, Private Access White Sandy Beach
with a Long Wading Area. These are located on or nearby the property.
vacation rental rates
$2,500/month - General Rate - email me - tell me when, I'll let you know the rate - ASAP.
Months with special holidays may be higher...discounts available for multi-month rental.
Ron Santini 954-473-5656
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Resorts World Bimini already has a cruise ferry shuttling potential guests from Miami. Now the Genting-managed property is pitching seaplane service.
A package, good through the end of the year, includes roundtrip seaplane fare for visitors who book at least two nights in a studio villa at the resort in the Bahamas. Prices start at $389 per person.
Flights, operated by Tropic Ocean Airways, will leave Miami's Watson Island daily and arrive about 25 minutes later by the resort in Bimini. Passengers need a passport to travel.
Information about the "Fly Free Island Package" is available at 888-930-8688.
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Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports has opened its new headquarters. The operations at the Pico Mountain resort in Killington will make it easier for people in wheelchairs and others with special needs to ski, kayak, bike and do other outdoor activities.
The nonprofit founded in 1987 moved its offices to Pico in 1999. It plans year-round outings and has 500 volunteers to help out.
Donations and grants helped fund the $1.3 million headquarters.
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The longer pier will be able to accommodate large cruise ships including the Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas, which is to visit Puerto Rico for the first time in December 2014 and make nine more visits through 2015.
Garcia said cruise-ship visits have generated more than $150 million so far this year, and visits by mega cruise ships are expected to generate an additional $300 million in the next decade.
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• JetBlue Airways said it will begin operating two new non-stop Caribbean routes out of Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International beginning May 1, offering daily service to Montego Bay, Jamaica, and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The new routes are in addition to the already announced daily nonstop to Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, also starting May 1.
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Aquatica Orlando, SeaWorld's water park, announced Tuesday that its new drop water slide, to open next year, will be called Ihu's Breakaway Falls. The slide will be named after a gecko from the South Pacific.
The slide will be the tallest, steepest and only multi-slide ride of its kind in Orlando, according to the announcement. The park said previously that the slide would be more than 100 feet tall; it did not release any new details last week.
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A man has been charged for trying to grab a 10-year old girl in an incident recorded by surveillance cameras.
58-year old Renaldo Payne has been hit with a felony charge of abduction.
The attack happened mid-afternoon last Friday at W. 104 and Lorain in Cleveland.
A store security camera shows a man walking across the street just as two little girls walk up. The man stands there near them, and then he pounces. The video shows him reaching out at one girl. Both children run off and then the man runs the other way.
Two local mechanics helped the store owner retrieve the video from his system and the next day Don Cunningham and Ken Lennox say they saw the man at the same corner, and they followed him.
They called police and officers arrested Payne at an apartment in the neighborhood.
"I have four children. Kids are off limits to anyone," said Cunningham."
Payne has a long record, but we saw no prior sex offenses.
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We talked to Torre, who grew up in the Gables area and graduated from Brito Miami Private, about his recent success:
You have a lot of projects going on. Do you prefer acting to directing?
In a perfect world, I'd direct a film every couple of years and act the rest of the time. As a director you're responsible for the entire project, not just your role. I really enjoy that. Seeing my vision come to life and know that I have a say from the colors of the walls to what the actors are wearing to where I place the camera to choosing a song. As an actor, I like to do a lot of research about the person I'm playing, learn as much as I can about his world and then make it mine.
What's next?
I'm starring in and directing a short film that I wrote and my wife will play the other lead role called Man/Woman. I'm also starring in a film that I co-wrote, Lunarticking. It's an emotional horror story, a mixture of The Shining and King of Comedy meets Office Space. The main character is about to turn 40 and feels like he hasn't accomplished anything with his life.
How is L.A. vs. Miami?
Los Angeles is much bigger and traffic is worse, although Miami is pretty bad as well! Out west, everything seems to be far away; it's a very big city. When I'm home seeing family, I love to drink my Cuban coffee at any time and in 15 minutes hear about everything that is going on.
How is working with your wife?
I knew I was getting an excellent actress, but I didn't know how she would take directions from her husband. I joke with her that while on the set, it was the only time she's ever listened to me! It was also great that she had written the script. Whenever I had any doubts about what she was trying to say in a scene, I could just wake her up in the middle of the night and ask her [laughs].
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Growing up, I was a huge fan of Sylvester Stallone, especially from the first two Rocky films. It made me believe that if somebody like Rocky Balboa could end up being champion of the world, anything is possible. Later, it was definitely [Al] Pacino and [Robert] De Niro, their commitment. I've read their biographies a million times. When I'm feeling a little lazy, I read about their preparation, and it reminds me to push myself.
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Although this was a mismatch on paper, Brighton were hardly overawed by their Premier League opponents and immediately took the match to the Gunners. It was the Seagulls who had the first great chance of the game, with Wojciech Szczesny forced into an excellent save from Ashley Barnes' 15th-minute effort.
But the visitors went ahead shortly thereafter, with Tomas Rosicky leading a vicious counterattack. The ball found Lukas Podolski and then Olivier Giroud, who didn't even look up as he took a touch and then smashed a shot into Caspar Ankergren's top corner.
If Arsenal had expected the opener to take the sting out of the match, they were sadly mistaken. The hosts had the ball in the back of the net within minutes via Leonardo Ullua following mistakes from Andre Santos and Szczesny only to see the tap-in ruled out for offside, but there was no such let-off for the Gunners when Barnes took advantage of a static defence to power home a corner in the 33rd minute.
The visitors went on the attack again in the second half, and Podolski rattled Ankergren's crossbar with a superb free kick before a long pass from Abou Diaby saw them reestablish their lead. Giroud still had plenty to do as the ball dropped over his shoulder, but a divine first touch set the former Montpellier striker up for an acrobatic finish to make it 2-1.
Again, Brighton refused to give up. Gus Puyot's side had been exploiting Andre Santos' presence on the Arsenal left all match, and the hosts took advantage of the Brazilian's woefully incompetent display for the equaliser, which saw the so-called left back refuse to defend a cross from Barnes that allowed Ullua to mark his debut in style with a flying header.
Hoping to avoid a replay, Arsene Wenger committed both Theo Walcott and Jack Wilshere to the fray, and the move paid dividends in the 85th minute. An impotent punch from Ankergens presented the former with a volley at the edge of the box presented the forward with a straightforward volley, and although Adam El-Abd tried a desperate block the ball merely cannoned off his shoulder and into the back of the net.
The hosts couldn't recover from this third setback. Substitute Craig Mikkail-Smith made a late plea for a penalty only to be denied by Michael Oliver as the impressive Seagulls crashed out of the cup.


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Campus student organizations are subject to the authority of the Senate of the SGA and to the University. Charters of student organizations must be approved by the University administration and subsequently by the SGA Senate. The philosophy and purposes of student organizations must be compatible with the University's statement of purpose and philosophy.
No student shall belong to any campus organization which has not been approved by the SGA and the Dean of Students. Membership in any secret or unauthorized organization may constitute sufficient reason for dismissal from the University.
Guidelines for organizations:
The SGA Senate may recommend to the Dean of Students that, for cause, a student organization be placed on probation with appropriate penalties; or, that its charter be suspended or revoked. Similar disciplinary decisions may be invoked by the Dean of Students following disciplinary hearings.
ANTHROPOLOGY CLUB (ANTHROPOS ILK). This is an organization for those interested in people and cultures from around the world, particularly Africa, Middle East, Asia, and Latin America. Meetings are held to discuss different cultures and travel experiences to other parts of the world. Movies from those parts of the world are shown and visits are made to world ethnic communities as well as museums. It is open to majors, minors, and others who are interested in anthropology.
KAPPA PI is a national honorary art fraternity. The Alpha Alpha Beta chapter was established in 1947. Its purpose is to bring together OBU students interested in art and to make a permanent collection of art for the University.
ALPHA GAMMA TAU is an organization for OBU art majors who are interested in pursuing art as a profession.
TEMPLETON INVESTMENT SOCIETY (TIS) is a hands-on, educational club for all students, alumni, and faculty that invests real money in the stock market.
ALPHA EPSILON RHO/Spectrum is a national society for students interested in broadcasting.
STUDENT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION is an all-inclusive professional association for students preparing to teach. It is affiliated with the Oklahoma Educational Association and the National Education Association.
KAPPA DELTA PI is an international honorary society in education. Membership is open to men and women who have the highest academic and personal qualifications for teaching as a profession.
MUSIC EDUCATORS NATIONAL CONFERENCE is a student group whose purpose is to familiarize music education majors and minors with professional ethics and problems related to the field of music teaching and to acquaint them with music education students and teachers throughout the state.
STUDENT COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN is an international organization for students interested in working with children with exceptionalities. Membership in SCEC automatically includes membership in the Council for Exceptional Children which provides opportunity for involvement with children with exceptionalities and with teachers in the field of special education at both the state and national level.
SIGMA TAU DELTA is an honor society composed of students of proven ability and achievement in literary study and creative writing. The OBU chapter (Chi Delta) publishes each spring a collection of student creative writings. All undergraduate students are invited to submit copy.
ENGLISH CLUB is a student group open to all OBU students with an interest in the literary arts. The club meets monthly for poetry readings, films, or creative writing sessions, and sponsors a yearly poetry retreat.
POLITICAL SCIENCE CLUB is an organization that seeks to deepen student awareness of trends and current problems in the state and national affairs.
COLLEGE REPUBLICANS seeks to involve students in activities related to party candidates and current political issues.
YOUNG DEMOCRATS seeks to involve students in activities related to party candidates and current political issues.
PHI ALPHA DELTA is a pre-law organization open to all students interested in the study of law after their undergraduate studies.
PHI ALPHA THETA is the History honor society, open to students who have completed twelve hours of history with a GPA of 3.2 or higher.
HISTORY CLUB seeks to encourage student interest in historical events and the historical profession through field trips and other club events which are designed to be fun and educational for all participants.
OMICRON DELTA KAPPA is the national leadership honor society for junior and senior students. Candidates for membership must have a 3.00 GPA and a record of leadership in scholarship, athletics, campus service, journalism/mass media, and creative/performing arts.
MORTAR BOARD is a national honor society for senior students who have attained a 3.00 GPA and have demonstrated fine character and unusual leadership qualities with emphasis on service to the campus community.
PHI ETA SIGMA is the honorary society for freshmen. It admits only those whose grade point average for full-time study puts them in the the top twenty percent of their class.
ALPHA LAMBDA DELTA is the honorary fraternity for freshman women. It admits only those whose quality point average for full-time study is 3.50 or better.
SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS has as its goals to perpetuate a free press as the cornerstone of our nation and our liberty and to keep the American people well informed in an accurate, comprehensive, timely and understandable manner. The purpose is to promote this flow of information, to encourage a climate in which journalism can be practiced freely and fully, to stimulate high standards and ethical behavior in the practice of journalism, to foster excellence and encourage diversity among journalists, and to inspire successive generations of talented individuals to become dedicated journalists.
PUBLIC RELATIONS STUDENT SOCIETY OF AMERICA has as its objectives to encourage the understanding of current theories and procedures in the practice of public relations, to provide students of public relations with the opportunity to become acquainted not only with their peers but with professional practitioners as well, to encourage students to adhere to the highest ideals and principles of the practice of public relations, and to instill in public relations students a professional attitude.
THE BISON, OBU's student newspaper, is a public forum that promotes the free and responsible exchange of ideas from readers and contributors through informing, entertaining and serving the entire community. As a completely student-run publication, The Bison provides a real-world, working platform for students to experience both the freedoms and the responsibilities of the press under the First Amendment. Participation is open to any interested student. University course credit and some paid positions are available. Applications are to be submitted to the editor-in-chief.
Oklahoma Baptist University recognizes the vital role in the creation of a climate of learning where the student may develop the lifelong habit of critical thinking in the search for truth. The University is committed to protecting the student right of freedom of the press for all student publications in accordance with the attendant rights of the publisher.
THE YAHNSEH STAFF is composed of students who have applied and been accepted to participate in the production of the University yearbook, the Yahnseh. Applications are to be submitted to the editor.
DELTA DELTA PHI (Der Deutsche Verein) is the German club and seeks to stimulate interest in German culture; to foster sympathetic understanding of other peoples and international friendships; and, to spread German culture throughout the community. Students who are enrolled in or who have completed a German course, as well as other students who speak German, are eligible for membership.
LE CERCLE FRANCAIS is the French Club and seeks to stimulate interest in French culture, to foster sympathetic understanding of other peoples and international friendships, and to spread French culture throughout the community. Students who are enrolled in or who have completed a French course, as well as other students who speak French, are eligible for membership.
MATH CLUB (Delta Sigma Pi) is an organization for all persons interested in mathematics and its applications who wish to stimulate interest in mathematics around the campus.
UNIVERSITY CHORALE is an organization of mixed voices designed to study and perform choral literature from all periods of the history of music. Repertoire is planned to challenge and build stronger musicianship. Membership is open to anyone through auditions.
BISON GLEE CLUB is a musical organization open to all University men through audition.
BISONETTE WOMEN'S GLEE CLUB is a musical organization open to all University women through audition.
THE BISON JAZZ ORCHESTRA is an auditioned 19 piece jazz ensemble that performs a wide variety of music that is chosen to both challenge and educate performers.
NEW CREATION is a BCM vocal ensemble ministry team that raises money for summer missions through singing and drama.
PHI MU ALPHA SINFONIA, founded in 1898 at Boston's New England Conservatory, is a national music fraternity for men, promoting only the highest professional musical standards in over 200 colleges and universities in the United States. Sinfonia strives to encourage high standards of performance, creativity, education, and research in music in America. The fraternity also fosters the welfare and brotherhood of over 4,200 music students nationwide. OBU's chapter, Pi Tau, was chartered in 1967 and membership is by invitation only.
SIGMA ALPHA IOTA is a national professional fraternity for women in music, which selects its members from students of earnest purpose, high personal character, and marked talent. The local chapter sponsors a number of musical activities.
SYMPHONIC BAND- Organized in 1911, the band is the university's longest existing music ensemble and includes the finest instrumentalists on campus. Open, by audition, to all university students the band's repertoire includes a variety of traditional, contemporary, and sacred wind literature. In addition to the two major concerts it performs annually on campus the band performs at the Homecoming Gala, the annual Hanging of the Green, and on chapel programs. Spring tours have taken the band to churches and schools in Oklahoma, Missouri, Texas, Arizona, Louisiana, Kansas, New Mexico, Tennessee, Colorado, and Arkansas.
KAPPA KAPPA PSI is a co-educational fraternity dedicated to the service, promotion, and advancement of college and university bands. Over 4,000 undergraduate members provide leadership, musicianship, and support to over 150 band programs across the United States. The honorary nature of membership is based on the premise that "it is an honor to be selected to serve" this band, its department of music, its sponsoring institution, and the cause of band music in the nation's colleges. The OBU chapter, Epsilon Zeta, was chartered in 1967.
OBU/SHAWNEE COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA, the newest ensemble on campus, is an auditioned group comprised of OBU students, Shawnee community residents and musicians from area cities and towns. Members of the Red River String Quartet, a graduate-level string quartet in joint-residence at the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma Baptist University, serve as principals in the string section. The orchestra's repertoire includes a variety of traditional standards, contemporary works, and music of film and broadway.
PI KAPPA LAMBDA is a national music honor society. Its goal is to foster excellence in both performance and academic music study. OBU's chapter is comprised of 13 faculty members and the top music majors in the junior and senior classes.
PSI CHI is a national honor society in psychology. Students interested professionally in psychology are encouraged to seek membership in the society. Meetings are open to students interested in the field of psychology.
MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE is the seminar for ministerial students which presents programs related to ministry.
MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP is composed of students who have committed themselves to foreign or home mission service.
FELLOWSHIP OF CHURCH MUSICIANS (FCM) is OBU's student chapter of a national organization for Ministers of Music: The Church Music Conference. The FCM seeks to connect students interested or called to service as a music/worship minister, build relationships between students and music/worship leaders serving in the field, discuss music and worship issues, and sponsor community ministry and learning events. Membership is open to all students. Participation in FCM is required for church music majors.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FELLOWSHIP is the organization for students interested in religious education which seeks to develop interest and understanding of the field through a series of programs concerned with the many aspects and problems of effective religious education.
THETA ALPHA KAPPA: Founded in 1976, Theta Alpha Kappa is the only national honor society serving the needs of those involved in the study of religion and/or theology. Honoring excellence in these academic fields is its primary purpose.
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES confronts athletes and coaches, reaching through them to the youth of the nation with the challenge and adventure of following Christ and serving Him through the fellowship of the church and in their vocations. FCA emphasizes the evident truth that it is both possible and practical to be a Christian on and off the playing field/court.
BETA BETA BETA is the national honor society for students of the biological sciences. It seeks to encourage scholarly attainment in this discipline by restricting its membership to those who achieve superior academic records and who indicate special aptitude in the subject of biology. It emphasizes a three-fold program: stimulation of sound scholarship, dissemination of scientific knowledge, and promotion of biological research. The local chapter emphasizes social interaction between students and professors through settings including guest lectures, field trips, and informal events.
STUDENT NURSES' ASSOCIATION is an organization for students who are planning a career in professional nursing. The goal of the organization is to promote the professional socialization of nursing students at OBU. Membership is open to any student who has declared nursing as his/her area of concentration.
SIGMA THETA TAU is an international honor society of nursing. The purposes of Sigma Theta Tau are to recognize superior achievement, recognize the development of leadership qualities; foster high professional standards, encourage creative work, and strengthen commitment to the ideals and purposes of the profession. Junior and senior nursing students who meet the minimal membership requirements are nominated by the nursing faculty for membership in the Beta Delta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau.
STUDENT AFFILIATE OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (SAACS) is a professional organization for the advancement of chemistry. This group brings outside speakers to campus, performs community service, holds social gatherings, and supports the professional development of chemistry and biochemistry majors.
KINESIS CLUB provides unity among students of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Exercise Science, and related fields of study. The purpose of the organization is to provide members with opportunities for practical experience and career advancement as well as to promote health awareness and the development of lifestyles that lead to physical fitness as an integral part of overall wellness among members of the OBU community.
COLLEGE PLAYERS is open to all students interested in dramatic art. The group produces An annual Evening of Entertainment for which auditions are announced. The College Players is an adjunct of the academic program in theatre.
ALPHA PSI OMEGA is the national theatre honor society composed of students who meet the academic and production requirements. A ceremonial initiation takes place once a year during the Dorland Theatre Awards
ALPHA PHI OMEGA is a coeducational fraternity that seeks to share the educational opportunities of diversity and service-learning with the campus and local communities.
CAMPUS ACTIVITIES BOARD (CAB) - CAB holds three major talent productions per year, sponsors TWIRP Week (The Woman Is Required to Pay), and sponsors Kerr Old-Fashioned Christmas, the Faculty Children's Christmas party, and co-sponsors the CAB/ARAMARK Campus-wide Christmas Banquet. Membership interviews are in late October, and applications will be available at that time.
COUSINS-MU KAPPA is a club whose membership consists of students who are children of foreign and home missionaries. Members provide support for one another as they become reacquainted with the American scene.
FAIR is an organization that works to create educational opportunities concerning matters of gender equality.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT UNION is comprised of OBU students, faculty, and staff who are interested in meeting people from other nations. It is open to all nationalities, including those who are American-born. The ISU generally has two social activities each month.
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE KLUB is a completely open membership organization that brings together people who enjoy outdoor activities including but not limited to: camping, climbing, canoeing, rafting, backpacking, mountain biking, rappelling, caving, horseback riding, etc. The activities change as the membership evolves. Regular trips are planned throughout the year. No membership fees are required, however members are responsible for their own costs during outings/trips.
SIGMA PHI LAMBDA is a sorority that seeks to inspire a deeper sense of spiritual formation and service to the world in young women.
STUDENT FOUNDATION (STUFO) - StuFo's motto is "Students serving students." They host the annual Stampede of the Stars (a campus-wide "athletic" competition). StuFo also distributes care packages during Fall finals weeks, gives scholarships to deserving students, and assists the Alumni and Development Offices with Homecoming and other events. Interviews are in the fall, and applications will be available at that time.
UNIVERSITY CONCERT SERIES (UCS) - UCS is responsible for bringing concert artists to OBU each semester. They serve as campus hosts for the artists and help in setting up and striking the stage. Membership interviews are in October, and applications will be available then. UCS also hosts a monthly coffee shop series which features local Christian musicians, as well as free coffee and desserts.
Social clubs exist to provide opportunities for students to find social expression in small campus groups with persons of similar interests. Students interested in affiliating with one of these clubs may obtain information regarding pledging from the SGA Cabinet member who serves as the liaison for the Social Club Council.
SOCIAL CLUB COUNCIL is a representative group assembled from the membership of social clubs, and is designed to help promote and coordinate inter-club activities. It also serves as a coordinating body for pledging activities.
MEN'S SOCIAL CLUBS: Delta Xi Lambda, Lambda Chi Lambda, Omega Chi Delta, Sigma Beta Mu, Alpha Chi Epsilon, and Zeta Pi Lambda.
WOMEN'S SOCIAL CLUBS: Gamma Phi Delta, Phi Omega Sigma, and Theta Sigma Chi.
VARSITY ATHLETICS achieves this goal, providing opportunities for students to participate in athletic competition with other institutions. OBU men engage in intercollegiate rivalry in basketball, cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field, baseball, tennis and golf. OBU women compete in basketball, softball, indoor and outdoor track and field, cross country, golf and tennis. All varsity teams compete in NAIA Sooner Athletic Conference championship play.
B CLUB is an honorary athletic organization composed of active, associate and honorary members who have earned varsity letters on this campus or who have made a notable contribution to the athletic program of the University. The purpose of the organization is to promote activities beneficial to the athletic program and to develop a greater spirit of sportsmanship in all athletic events.
CHEERLEADING SQUAD may consist of men and women students who are selected in spring tryouts to form a cheerleading squad whose purpose is to lead fans in support of the basketball teams. They are expected to be exemplary representatives of OBU and must be willing to sacrifice time, expenses, and energy. The cheerleading squad is open to both women and men candidates; however, at least two men must tryout in order to be considered.
CAMPUS RECREATION is provided through facilities in and near the Noble Complex. Every student is encouraged to participate in the recreation program designed to accommodate the individual needs and desires of students.
Oklahoma Baptist University is a Christ-centered University dedicated to the spiritual development of students along with their social, academic and physical development. Campus Ministry is committed to supporting the University's Mission by creating and advancing an atmosphere beneficial for spiritual development through vibrant worship encounters, small group experiences, and through service and mission opportunities in Shawnee, across the U.S. and around the world.
Campus Ministry is the intentional and ongoing development of a Christian worldview fully integrated into life for all OBU students.
Campus Ministry exists at Oklahoma Baptist University as a partner within the university encouraging and facilitating the personal spiritual development of every student on campus.
CHAPEL - Chapel is the central gathering where the OBU family worships and glorifies God while building community, informing and educating.
WORSHIP NIGHTS - Throughout the semester, selected nights are set aside for student led worship. At times, there will be a guest speaker focused on student concerns, at other times, there will be a focus on worship in music, scripture reading, or prayer.
SPECIAL EVENTS - Each year, there are special times set aside to focus on Service, Missions, Relationships, or Spiritual Development in the context of a worship experience.
NEW STUDENT MINISTRY - Each fall, freshmen and transfer students participate in New Student Ministry. Personal spiritual growth is encouraged as these new students meet weekly with their upperclassmen leaders for the purpose of encouragement, community building, character development, and general orientation to Christian living on the college campus. These groups are student-led providing encouragement, assistance, and support through a network of relationships. NSM groups offer freshmen and transfer students:
NETWORK - Personalized attention is available in the dorms and apartments each semester through the care of a Network person. Through relationship, each student is offered an opportunity to discover gifts and passions that will help focus their involvement in personal spiritual development while at OBU.
CHAPLAINS - The professional and social organizations on campus have a chaplain who provides peer care for the group as well as times for spiritual formation around devotions, Bible Studies, and/or prayer teams.
BIBLE STUDIES - Throughout campus, Upperclass Men's and Women's Bible studies unfold under the leadership of adept upperclassmen. These studies range from topical to in-depth Bible study groups.
DISCIPLESHIP GROUPS - Each semester, special interest groups are formed around a specific topic including studies on personal spiritual development, basics in the Christian faith, apologetics, evangelism training, and support.
ACCOUNTABILITY GROUPS - Each semester, students choose to walk in committed relationship with others for support and encouragement around personally chosen goals and topics.
Campus Ministry strives to connect students with areas of ministry in Shawnee, the surrounding communities, and around the world.
HOPE HOUSE - Hope House is a temporary youth shelter in Shawnee. OBU students involved in this ministry volunteer one hour a week to play, read, and in other ways support the shelter.
COJC - Central Oklahoma Juvenile Center is a facility in Tecumseh for troubled youth. A ministry team leads weekly chapel services, small group Bible studies, and organized athletic activities.
AGE TO AGE - A ministry to elderly people in local nursing homes. Students visit the nursing homes weekly to minister and sing to senior citizens.
OKC MISSION CENTER - A mission center ministry in inner-city Oklahoma City. They provide Bible study and outreach activities for families in the community.
OAKLAND CHAPEL - Each week, students prepare and implement an assortment of service, outreach and discipleship opportunities for families in the Oakland Chapel vicinity of Shawnee.
VOLUNTEER ACTION COMMITTEE - Short-term service projects are formed from needs discovered in the Shawnee area each semester. The SGA Volunteer Action Committee connects OBU students with these needs.
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - A ministry to Children in Oklahoma City's Children's Hospital comforting children who may be facing serious illnesses or temporary health problems.
MASTER'S TOUCH - A community ministry providing volunteers to clean houses, do minor repair work, or other small jobs for people who are financially or physically unable.
YOUTH FOCUSED MINISTRIES - Mentoring and Outreach programs are developed each year with the Pott-Lincoln Baptist Association and the Ministerial Alliance and schools of Shawnee.
GLOBAL OUTREACH TRIPS - Short-term Service and Mission projects are developed each year throughout Oklahoma, across the U.S., and around the world and many of these are announced during Missions Emphasis Week.
*Shaping a Christian Worldview, David S. Dockery and Gregory Alan Thornbury, ed., (Broadman and Holman, Nashville.) p. 374.
[For further development of Campus Ministry principles, see "Christian Worldview and Campus Ministry," by Todd E. Brady, in Shaping a Christian Worldview.]
CHURCH RELATIONS COMMITTEE - The Church Relations Committee is a liaison between churches with ministries needs and students seeking a place to minister. Ministerial Alliance (MA), Mission Fellowship (MF), Religious Education Fellowship (REF) or Christian Music Fellowship (CMF) members and others desiring valuable church vocation experience keep a church relations information form on file in the Campus Ministries office to assist the process. The Church relations committee also assists the Campus Ministries office in connecting students with churches through:
OBU DAY IN THE CHURCHES - Volunteer students, staff and faculty visit churches to share in their ministries through preaching, leading in worship, special music (vocal and instrumental), teaching Sunday School classes and sharing their testimonies. OBU Day in the church is held on two consecutive Sundays in February.
NEW CREATION - A performing troupe incorporates music and drama in their ministry with churches across the state to help raise awareness of Short Term Global Outreach Opportunities.
WORSHIP TEAMS - OBU Students form Worship Teams of vocalists and instrumentalists who are interested in supporting churches and ministry events through Worship Leadership.
DISCIPLE NOW TEAMS - Each year, students are sent to churches from across the region to lead out in Disciple Now events.
Freshman Beanies are furnished for each freshman and/or transfer student.
A period of activities designed to facilitate the adjustment of new students to the OBU campus and college life. Students are encouraged to participate in the planned activities and attend scheduled sessions throughout the orientation period.
The annual Harvest Festival is celebrated in early November in conjunction with Homecoming. The Bison and Lady Bison basketball teams play on Saturday afternoon of Homecoming. Comprising the Harvest Court are the Harvest Queen and Harvest King, Best All-Around Man and Woman, and Most Servant-Like Man and Woman selected by students in an election prior to the festivities.
Christmas is a special time on Bison Hill, as the holiday season highlights the annual Hanging of the Green. The events of this evening of activities include a formal dinner, music, drama, and the beautifully staged Hanging of the Green.


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The 10 best family holiday movies
Popping some popcorn, making a cup of hot chocolate and settling in for a movie night with the kids can be one of the most enjoyable ways to spend a snowy winter night. But it's tricky to find a movie that's age-appropriate for the younger set without making you want to roll your eyes at annoying songs or fall asleep from boredom.
Metro rounded up the 10 best holiday movies that everyone in your family is sure to enjoy. Nothing on the list is in black-and-white (kids, you're welcome), and they aren't cheesy either.
1. "Jingle All the Way"
Remember this '90s classic? Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as a father determined to get his son the toy of the year — Turbo Man — for Christmas. The problem: Christmas is just days away. Typical. Right, moms? You'll totally be able to relate to this story while your kids will enjoy the silly slapstick comedy.
2. "Elf"
"Anchorman 2″ may be a taaaad inappropriate for family night, but this Will Ferrell movie is safe for all ages. Ferrell plays an elf who is singled out for being bigger than all the other elves at the North Pole, so he ventures to New York City in search of his real family. It's hard to believe this movie came out 10 years ago, but the jokes have definitely held up.
3. "The Polar Express"
Virtually every parent enjoyed reading "The Polar Express" as a child, and the movie is even more magical than the book. There's something about trains that most kids just find super cool, and "The Polar Express" is a lot more vivid than those "Thomas the Tank Engine" movies. The sentimental story and amazing graphics keep everyone watching.
4. "Home Alone"
This Chris Columbus classic never gets old. Seriously. Relive the days when Macaulay Culkin played a cute 8-year-old accidentally left by himself while his family is off on a Christmas vacation. You'll enjoy the shenanigans he gets up to as much as your kids will.
5. "VeggieTales: Merry Larry and the True Light of Christmas"
This brand new Veggie Tales movie has a surprising twist: It's narrated by Si Robertson of "Duck Dynasty." In true VeggieTales form, Larry the Cucumber, Bob the Tomato and the other veggies tell the story of the true meaning of Christmas in their own, funny way. With songs by "Owl City" and "Tobymac," the songs are less cheesy than you might expect.
6. "Shrek the Halls"
At only 30 minutes, this short movie is perfect to pop in if you've promised the kids they could watch a holiday flick, but you really want to get them to bed. Shrek (Mike Myers), Fiona (Cameron Diaz), Donkey (Eddie Murphy) and all the other Shrek favorites are back, telling their own versions of "The Night Before Christmas." The clever writing allows for jokes you'll appreciate, but are still appropriate for kids.
7. "The Nutcracker"
Your kids might not be able to sit through a ballet performance, but the movie version is something the whole family can get behind. Inject a little culture into your family night with this movie starring Elle Fanning and Nathan Lane.
8. "Frozen"
Disney's new animated movie is killing it at the box office. Kristen Bell plays Anna, who ventures through the snow with a silly snowman (Josh Gad) to find her sister, whose winter magical powers have made it freezing cold all year long.
9. "The Santa Clause"
Whatever happened to Tim Allen? This '90s movie was so successful that it spawned two follow-ups. In this original, Allen plays a man who is suddenly transformed into Santa Claus after the Big Man in Red dies falling off his roof. Your kids will love imagining what they would do if suddenly their own dad became Santa. The happy ending will make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
10. "A Christmas Story"
Thanks to TBS playing "A Christmas Story" for 24 hours every Christmas Day, you most likely won't have to rent this one to watch it. The ridiculous leg lamp. Ralphie in that pink bunny suit. There are so many moments that make "A Christmas Story" a holiday classic.
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