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Jennifer Prichard was announced the first place winner for her sculpture entitled "Now Watch My Rising".
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by juniors and seniors.
Tech juried student exhibition challenges students, juror Managing Editor
Facing the real world of art can be surprising, rewarding, heartbreaking and a complex range of other emotions both the artist and the audience were not expecting. The 9th Annual Tech Juried Student
Competitive Exhibition on Nov. 2 in the Norman Hall Art Gallery saw no exception to these emotions. “There are some pieces that were really surprising, that I wouldn’t expect to see from students,” said Brooke Boyd, a CSP graduate assistant. There were 101 works of art entered
into this competition by 46 students (17seniors, 14 juniors, 8 sophomores and 7 freshmen.) The students were allowed to enter the competition for free with up to three works per student. Of the pieces entered, only 40 were chosen, most of which were created
Safety walk identifies areas of improvement ASHLEY PEARSON Staff Writer
call boxes and camera placement.
Public Safety and the Office of Facilities Management conducted their annual campus safety walk on Nov. 10.
The walk began in parking lot K just north of Witherspoon and proceeded toward Paine Hall. During the walk, the group identified various areas on campus in need of lighting, including the corner of Glenwood and R Street, the corner of Glenwood and L Street by the baseball field, the sidewalk in front
Chief Josh McMillian led the walk, which consisted of students, faculty and staff who were encouraged to participate to look for areas with low lighting, placements for
of Dean Hall and the ADHD accessible ramp near the library.
As the walk continued toward Nutt Hall, the group found that the sidewalk between Brown Hall and Turner Hall ends abruptly, and it would be useful to put in a walkway so students can travel more easily to their vehicles. Another part of campus
in need of a walkway or side walk is in front of the football field where students often walk to McDonalds. Lights were also suggested along the path. Cameras were suggested for Caraway Hall and Paine Hall parking lots. The list made by the group will be given to the executive council and further action will be taken from there.
“I had entered in before and didn’t get anything in, and this being my senior year, it was really exciting to get chosen,” said Mariah Temple, a senior art education major from Benton.
(see ART page 4)
News briefs
JAPANESE CULTURE- Learn about the Japanese culture with IMSSO from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday in the Doc Bryan Rotunda.
INTERNATIONAL CULTURESInternational students will be hosting an event from 6-9 p.m. on Friday in the Doc Bryan Lecture Hall. Students will learn about music and food from other cultures. SYMPHONIC WIND CONCERT- The Music Department will be hosting a Symphonic Wind Ensemble Concert from 2:30-4 p.m. on Saturday in the Witherspoon Auditorium. BASKETBALL- The Golden Suns basketball team will take on North Alabama at 5:30 on Tuesday in Tucker Coliseum. The Wonder Boys will take on Missouri Southern at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 28, in Tucker Coliseum.
Suns clinch GAC title with sweep of Ouachita Submitted by UNIVERSITY RELATIONS
Getting excellent performances from its defense, middles and all four seniors, the Arkansas Tech women's volley ball team turned back Ouachita Baptist with a 3-0 sweep Thursday to close the regular season, earning its second straight outright Great American Conference championship in the process. Seniors Colleen Wooten, Kaci Jackson, Rachel Hampton and Katie Huff all played considerable roles in the comfortable 25-17, 25-17, 25-20 victory for the Golden Suns (25-6, 15-1 GAC). Huff tied with fellow middle McCall Wilkins with a match-high 10 kills, and the duo combined for five blocks as well and hit nearly .500 as a pair. Hampton tied her season high with seven kills on .333 hitting, including four kills with no errors in the first set. Wooten and Jackson, who have been key members of the back line
all season, each hit double digits in digs Thursday night. Jackson led with a match-high 14, adding three kills and two blocks, and Wooten turned in a career high with 12 digs during the final regular season match of her career. "Our seniors played unbelievable tonight," coach Kristy Bayer said. "It's great to have those seniors on the court, because they understand what's on the line, and the meaning behind the match as their last match inside Tucker Coliseum. I thought they played with a lot of heart, and I'm proud of all four of them." After jumping out to a quick 2-0 lead in the first set, Tech would fall behind the Tigers (15-11, 8-8 GAC) 5-4 after a short burst from the guests. A kill by Wilkins tied things back up and four errors on the next five points helped build a 9-6 lead for the Suns. A three-point run after a Huff kill was enough to get OBU back to even, at 13-13, but Tech rallied to score the next three points and 12 of
(see SUNS page 4)
MATTHEW EMERY/THE ARKA TECH Sarita Stegall throws her hands in the air in excitement at a game earlier this season.