National Anthem

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Christina Aguilera flubbed a line as she belted out the national anthem at the start of the Super Bowl. When she was supposed to sing the line "O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?" she instead repeated an earlier line, with a slight variation. She sang "What so proudly we watched at the twilight's last gleaming," which is the same line from earlier in the song but with the word 'watched' instead of the word 'hailed.

GOSHEN, Ind. (AP) — Goshen College, which began playing "The Star-Spangled Banner" for the first time at sporting events last year, plans to review next month whether to continue the practice. The college's board of directors is set to meet in early June to evaluate the practice an playing an instrumental version of the national anthem, followed by a peace prayer, before games and other events. The Elkhart Truth reports that an announcement is expected soon after a decision is made.

Something different happened before a baseball game at Goshen College Tuesday. While it may be a tradition at most schools, it was the first time the national anthem was played at Goshen College in more than 100 years. The Goshen College baseball game started out normal enough, but the more than a dozen news cameras and jam-packed bleachers hinted to the fact that something big was about to happen. "I don't think it is a big deal. I think they are putting too much attention on something that is not supposed to be this big," says Goshen College junior Yaneth Springer.

Goshen College has decided to stop playing "The Star-Spangled Banner" at sporting events after starting to do so for the first time last year. Last spring the Mennonite college made a decision to allow the instrumental version of the song played before select sporting events. The decision to play the anthem at select events allowed the community, alumni and students to provide the college with feedback on the issue -- they called it the "listen and learn process.

GOSHEN — For years, Bethany Christian School in Goshen has not played the national anthem before the start of sporting events. The school has cited its Mennonite tradition and belief system. They challenged to play the anthem or risk not holding state basketball sectionals there. Some area athletic directors have criticized Bethany Christian School for not playing The National Anthem during basketball sectionals. “They basically took a vote and several schools objected to our hosting sectional games if we didn’t play the anthem,” said Principal Allan Dueck.

More than 150 vocal hopefuls pitched their best national anthem before a panel of judges Wednesday night at University Park Mall in Mishawaka. What are the vocalists hoping for? A guest appearance to sing the national anthem at a home Silver Hawks baseball game at Coveleski Stadium in South Bend. There’s 70 home games this season, the first being April 11. Vocalists chosen by the panel for the Silver Hawks honor will be contacted individually.

GOSHEN — Goshen College will play the national anthem before two sporting events Tuesday, then hold a public dialogue on the issue Wednesday. Goshen College President Jim Brenneman announced early this year that the school’s athletic department will start playing an instrumental version of "The Star-Spangled Banner" prior to some sporting events. The change will take effect for a home baseball game at 1 p.m. Tuesday and a home softball game at 3 p.m. Tuesday. All games are free and open to the public.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - An Indiana legislator's proposal for a state law on how the national anthem should be performed won't get a vote this session. The proposal from Republican Sen. Vaneta Becker of Evansville would have required any performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" in any public place performed in its entirety and without embellishment. She had earlier proposed a bill for the state education department to set standards for singing and playing of the national anthem at public schools.

Is your pitch on key? If so, the South Bend Silver Hawks minor league baseball team wants to hear you sing. There’s 70 home games in the Silver Hawks 2011 season at Coveleski Stadium in South Bend … and that translates to 70 vocal performances of the national anthem. Tryouts for Michiana singers to perform the national anthem at Silver Hawks games are 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 16 at University Park Mall in Mishawaka. Performers can pre-register online:  http://web.

SOUTH BEND - If you're interested in working for South Bend's minor league baseball team or singing before a game, here's how you can possibly make both things happen. The Silver Hawks are holding another job fair Tuesday night. It runs from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn on State Road 933. The team is accepting applications for concession stand workers, ticket sellers, and other positions. If you can't make it tonight, there will be another job fair February 19 at Coveleski Stadium.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - An Indiana legislator's proposal for a state law on how the national anthem should be performed won't get a vote this session. The proposal from Republican Sen. Vaneta Becker of Evansville would have required any performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" in any public place performed in its entirety and without embellishment. She had earlier proposed a bill for the state education department to set standards for singing and playing of the national anthem at public schools.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - An Indiana legislator is proposing that the state set standards for singing and playing the national anthem at public schools and universities. The bill filed by Republican state Sen. Vaneta Becker of Evansville calls for the state education department to establish rules on acceptable performances. Becker tells The Indianapolis Star ( http://indy.st/tW8KSW ) that she started working on the proposal after a constituent said she thought a school program in which the words of "The Star-Spangled Banner" were changed was disrespectful.

Goshen College has decided to stop playing "The Star-Spangled Banner" at sporting events after starting to do so for the first time last year. Last spring the Mennonite college made a decision to allow the instrumental version of the song played before select sporting events. The decision to play the anthem at select events allowed the community, alumni and students to provide the college with feedback on the issue -- they called it the "listen and learn process.

GOSHEN, Ind. (AP) — Goshen College, which began playing "The Star-Spangled Banner" for the first time at sporting events last year, plans to review next month whether to continue the practice. The college's board of directors is set to meet in early June to evaluate the practice an playing an instrumental version of the national anthem, followed by a peace prayer, before games and other events. The Elkhart Truth reports that an announcement is expected soon after a decision is made.

More than 150 vocal hopefuls pitched their best national anthem before a panel of judges Wednesday night at University Park Mall in Mishawaka. What are the vocalists hoping for? A guest appearance to sing the national anthem at a home Silver Hawks baseball game at Coveleski Stadium in South Bend. There’s 70 home games this season, the first being April 11. Vocalists chosen by the panel for the Silver Hawks honor will be contacted individually.

Is your pitch on key? If so, the South Bend Silver Hawks minor league baseball team wants to hear you sing. There’s 70 home games in the Silver Hawks 2011 season at Coveleski Stadium in South Bend … and that translates to 70 vocal performances of the national anthem. Tryouts for Michiana singers to perform the national anthem at Silver Hawks games are 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 16 at University Park Mall in Mishawaka. Performers can pre-register online:  http://web.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Christina Aguilera flubbed a line as she belted out the national anthem at the start of the Super Bowl. When she was supposed to sing the line "O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?" she instead repeated an earlier line, with a slight variation. She sang "What so proudly we watched at the twilight's last gleaming," which is the same line from earlier in the song but with the word 'watched' instead of the word 'hailed.

Something different happened before a baseball game at Goshen College Tuesday. While it may be a tradition at most schools, it was the first time the national anthem was played at Goshen College in more than 100 years. The Goshen College baseball game started out normal enough, but the more than a dozen news cameras and jam-packed bleachers hinted to the fact that something big was about to happen. "I don't think it is a big deal. I think they are putting too much attention on something that is not supposed to be this big," says Goshen College junior Yaneth Springer.

GOSHEN — Goshen College will play the national anthem before two sporting events Tuesday, then hold a public dialogue on the issue Wednesday. Goshen College President Jim Brenneman announced early this year that the school’s athletic department will start playing an instrumental version of "The Star-Spangled Banner" prior to some sporting events. The change will take effect for a home baseball game at 1 p.m. Tuesday and a home softball game at 3 p.m. Tuesday. All games are free and open to the public.