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The Golden Suns tennis team will host Evangel University from 3-6 p.m. Friday at the Chartwells Athletic Complex.

From 1-4 p.m.

Saturday join the Wonder Boys at the baseball field as they take on Missouri Western. The Wonder Boys will play Missouri Western again from noon-3 p.m. Sunday.

Cheer on the Wonder Boys basketball team as they play Ouachita Baptist at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Tucker Coliseum.

Career ServicesOrientation leader applications will be available to students at 8 a.m. Monday in Doc Bryan 233. The applications are due at 5 p.m. Feb. 29 in the same office.

From 3:30-4:30 p.m. Monday students have an opportunity to attend a Build-AResume Workshop in Doc Bryan 242.

Diversity Inclusion-

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AASA is hosting Speed Dating 6-9 p.m.

Tuesday in Doc Bryan 242.

Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to participate in LGBT SafeZone Ally Training 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday in Doc Bryan 242.

Students are invited to the Equality Ball from 8-11 p.m.

Thursday where they may “dress as they wish.” It costs $2 per person attend. The event is sponsored by Spectrum.

There will be a showing of ‘Selma” at 9 p.m. Thursday in Doc Bryan Lecture Hall.

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Jarrod Thomas continues his volunteer work: packaging recovered food.

Campus organization brings food recovery program to university SIERRA MURPHY News Writer

Call Lauren Palmer cynical or call her smart, but a year ago, the senior psychology sociology double major from Mountainburg, was hesitant about the evolution of the program she was about to pursue.

Palmer originally proposed the idea of a food recovery program to volunteer organization Because We Can, of which she’s a chairwoman, when she heard President Robin Bowen addressing the idea at a student meeting.

The following year saw meetings, conferences and

more meetings for the group, which is now more than 100 volunteers strong. Palmer says some of her expectations even waned.

“It feels different talking about it than putting the food in the pan and taking it to the people,” Palmer said. “I’ve been talking about it for a

year, at least. I was thinking it might never happen.”

Despite being tested by time, Palmer can now attest to the fact she had a hand in making the first food recovery program Arkansas Tech University has ever

(see FOOD page 4)

Student Activities Board members outside Doc Bryan promote the John Cassidy event that took place in Doc Bryan Lecture Hall on Jan. 26.

Left to right: Suede Graham (SAB president), Elijah Moreno (movies chair), Alec Higgins (volunteer), Jaylissa Hampton (engaging issues chair), Marilyn Bantilan (volunteer), Josie Chism (volunteer), Glen Poole (volunteer), Stephanie Baker (volunteer).

ATU student beats odds AMBER QUAID

Managing Editor

Dressed in track pants and a t-shirt with a smile across her face, fellow college students would not recognize Alex Webb, freshman biology major from Atkins, as a cancer survivor.

Alex has achieved many goals in her 18 years of life, such as being a three-time allstate softball player during high school or being on the Dean’s List her first semester in college.

She is now at the end of her PHOTO COURTESY OF ALEX WEBB freshman year at Arkansas Tech A photo of 3-year-old Alex during her battle with cancer. University, a year that was once

“I grew up with people helping me.

One day I hope to do that for people.”

- Alex Webb considered improbable almost 15 years ago.

When Alex was almost 3-yearsold her family noticed something wasn’t right with the way their daughter was acting, tiring easily and sleeping through loud football games. This led them to seek professional help and on Jan. 07, 2000, after running various blood tests, it was discovered that she had acute lymphocytic

leukemia. Though Alex doesn’t remember much of the diagnosis, her parents will never forget.

“In my gut feeling, I knew something was wrong,” Stacey Webb, Alex’s mother, said in a previous interview. “But I never expected cancer. It was a total shock.”

(see ALEX page 3)

PAGE 2 | Opinion

Powerball- live beyond the chance Editorial: ed·i·to·ri·al

[ed-i-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-] noun: An article that represents the official viewpoint of a newspaper on a topic of public interest.

You are not going to win the Powerball. You won’t even know the person who wins the Powerball. So why do you get so inebriated with the thought of winning?

In early January, the Powerball pot reached $1.5 billion, which led to people running to gas stations everywhere to get lottery tickets. This, in turn, led other people to scoff and wonder why people are so willing to throw away money.

Your chances of winning only go down, especially with a pot of that size.

In fact, according to New York Times, the chance of winning that pot was

one in 292.2 million. Let’s put that into perspective. TIME says the chance of dying from an asteroid strike is one in 74.8 million. They also state that the chance of being struck by lightning is one in 1.1 million. You are more likely to die from an asteroid strike or be struck by lightning than to win the Powerball.

Most of us aren’t very concerned with asteroids or lightning, so why do we believe we have a chance of winning the Powerball?

Why do we insist on throwing money towards this cause? Why not spend it on things that matter? Why not invest it?

America is going through an interesting and complicated change.

The nation is growing more progressive, but has a strong foundation and roots that refuse to give way. We have gone from laughing at the idea of certain presidential candidates to becoming bewildered and wondering if the joke will end.

Just about everybody is on edge for one reason or another in today’s society.

Americans are desperate for some sort of escape. That’s what the fantasy of winning the Powerball is, a form of escape. Buying that three dollar ticket helps block out the noise of all the ongoing turmoil in this nation.

That lottery ticket provides fantasies of fulfilling our wildest dreams. Even if it is just for one day, people are able to unplug from their day-to-day lives to indulge in their imaginations.

Sure, a lottery ticket isn’t necessarily required to live like that, but for some people who are so woven in their routine, it may take that great temptation.

The miniscule chance of winning the Powerball goes beyond any amount of money. It’s about offering everyday people a chance to put their daily problems on the back burner, for better or worse and focus on true desires.

There is no problem with being excited about the Powerball. The problem is that we live in a society that must be met with $1.5 billion to use their imaginations and visualize their dreams.

Advice from a newly wed: Keep calm and get married CLAUDIA YOUNG Editor-in-Chief Tuesday marked my first month anniversary with my husband.

Planning a wedding is hard, but I was very lucky.

My mother and sister, both married, are the most organized people I know. They gladly took on major roles in the wedding planning, leaving less for me to worry about while I attended classes.

To those of you getting married: I have absolutely no sound marriage advice for you yet, but I have learned a few things about weddings.

Everything revolves around the dress- I made the mistake of coming up with an entire wedding plan overview before I found my dress. I had it in my mind that it was going to be a simple wedding with good friends. I happened upon my wedding dress completely by accident in a dress shop I didn’t know existed. My mother and I were going to coffee and decided to stop in. I was drawn to this dress and after walking past it ten times, I gave in and tried it. I don’t see myself as a showy person, but this dress made me into one. It was sexy, yet modest.

Simple, yet dramatic. Modern, yet classic. It was a conundrum of a dress, and I had to have it.

Unfortunately, this altered the theme of my wedding completely. It was no longer a simple wedding. My flowers changed. My bridesmaids’ dresses changed. Everything was different.

Budget- (If your family can afford your dream wedding, please continue onto the next topic.)

I would say that budgeting is equally as important as the dress. Without the budget, you wouldn’t know what dress you could afford.

For my sister, the guest list was the hardest part of planning. For me, it was budgeting.

One thing you quickly learn in wedding planning is that you can’t have everything you want. You have to decide what will make or break your wedding. If photography is most important to you, don’t skimp out. Find the perfect photographer and work the rest of the wedding cost around their rates.

If you can’t see yourself getting married unless you’re in that one special venue, then work around that cost. This is the biggest day of your life, and it needs to be right.

The hardest part is letting go of the smaller things you thought you wanted. But once you get past that, it’s easier.

Guest list- It’s safe to assume that 85% of your guest list will RSVP yes to the wedding. But even if they say yes, that doesn’t mean they will actually attend. I would know. I am guilty of staying in on the night of a distant friend’s wedding.

It’s hard to know exactly how many people will be there, but it’s safer to expect more than less.

Luck was on my side for the guest list. Sure, my husband and I have a lot of family and family friends, but we both have just a few close friends. The guest

list wasn’t that stressful for me.

If you are involved in Greek life or any large organization, it will be harder.

everything from budgets to photographer shot lists to questions to ask your caterer. The most useful part is that it has a monthly checklist to make sure you get everything done.

I’ll end this topic with some advice from my mother: “Only invite those you cannot imagine getting married without.”

If you aren’t hiring a wedding planner, you need a major organizing tool.

Colors- To some, this topic is easy. They’ve known

On that note: If you can afford a wedding planner, don’t think twice.

since they were five. For me, it was a big hurdle to jump. I don’t have a favorite color, and I didn’t want my winter wedding to be the typical red roses and navy blue dresses.

The cake- You can expect for your cake to cost $3

per person. If you have 200 guests, that means you will be spending around $600 on a cake.

Since I was so indecisive, I chose jewel tones. I think it’s safe to assume that it was the most insanely colorful wedding in history. To me, it was incredible.

To others, I’m sure it was over the top.

The cake wasn’t that important to me, so I opted for the easier and funner version. I ordered a variety of donuts and paid half as much.

Bottom line: if you love it, that’s what matters.

Say hello to countless dates with your computer. You have to order napkins, tablecloths, decorations, bow ties, dresses, tealight candles and jewelry. And those are just the main things.

Until I planned a wedding of my own, I had no idea just how much time, money and knick knacks go into it.

Ordering everything and I mean everything.-

The marriage license- This is something that slipped my mind for a long time. All of the planning is for nothing if you don’t have a marriage license!

All it takes is your driver’s licenses and $60 in cash. Take CLAUDIA YOUNG/THE ARKA TECH them to the courthouse within 60 Bridesmaids dresses- Out of everything in the days of your wedding, find the right office and fill out some forms. You have to return it signed or unsigned beginning stages of planning, this was the most within 60 days, otherwise you will have to pay a fee aggravating. I wanted my bridesmaids to wear their of $100. dresses again, so I decided they could pick them as long as they coordinated.

Day of coordinator- I’ve been to weddings without a day of coordinator, and they are chaos. Even if you All of my bridesmaids had different body types. can’t afford a wedding planner, you should still find Any time I would suggest a dress, they wouldn’t like it someone to run the wedding on the day of. because of how it would fit. I eventually gave up and made them wear a specific dress.

Pick someone who is not close to you or your significant other, who has great organizational skills After all, it is your day and you have every right to and an authoritative attitude. Give them a very detailed choose. If they won’t ever wear it again, either pick outline of the day and leave the rest to them. You will something affordable or offer to pay a portion of it. never regret it. They take the stress out of your day so Flowers- My sister is a florist, and a good one at that. you can relax and enjoy.

All I knew was that I wanted colorful flowers. I didn’t The little details were my least favorite part. I didn’t care about the type of the flower. I knew my sister care about what kinds of flowers I had, I just cared would make it look incredible no matter what. about the colors. I didn’t care what the ushers wore. I As the florist, my sister was very particular. We sat didn’t care about the napkins or the cake topper. I just down three separate times for a total of four hours. wanted to be married.

Four hours of flower talk. I didn’t even know that was I let the craziness of the wedding get to me. I possible. dreaded talking about planning and let my attitude get You can probably expect to have a much shorter the best of me. meeting if you don’t know your florist, but make Everyone gets to the point where they don’t care sure to have ideas in mind before you talk to them. anymore. And honestly, it won’t go away until the It makes the process flow much faster and you’ll be wedding day is here. But in those moments, it will all thankful you did. be worth it.

Keeping it all organized- The only thing harder Besides, even if the caterer forgets the drinks, the than planning a wedding is keeping it organized florist kills your flowers, the photographer’s camera throughout the process. My sister and I both used dies and your hair doesn’t look as great as you’d The Wedding Planner & Organizer by Mindy Weiss, imagined, you’ll still be married by the end of that day. which can be found on Amazon. It is incredible. It has And that is all that really matters.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2016

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MAN ON THE STREET Who do you predict will win the Super Bowl?

Police Blotter: What is happening on campus On January 28 at 10:54 a.m., a complainant came into the public safety office to report vandalism to his vehicle. The complainant stated that he left his vehicle the day before to play an intramural game, and when he returned, there was an unknown white substance on the windows.

The complainant stated that he did not have any suspects. The complainant had to wash his car, costing him $5. The officer who took the report was not able to pull up video from the cameras where the vehicle was parked.

“I chose the Panthers as my pick for the win because that is just how it is going to be.”

Alex Elkins Sophomore Agriculture Business Magazine

“I think that the Broncos will win because they have Peyton Manning, who is a god. How did the Panthers even get into the Super Bowl?”

Shawna McNeely Junior Mechanical Engineering Atkins

“I think that the Broncos are going to win. They are a better team and have the superior quarterback.”

Candy Adame Freshman Biomed Dardanelle

“I think that the Panthers will win because they have been blowing everybody else out.”

On January 29 at 3:30 p.m., an officer took a statement from a complainant in reference to a fake check that he had received in the mail two days prior. The complainant sated that he was contacted by a company that said they were based out of the United Kingdom. The complainant said he was told

“In her early years and during her battle with cancer, Stacey and I always tried to stay positive and look at situations from the best possible scenarios,” Darrell Webb, Alex’s father, said. “It was hard at times being at Children's Hospital around really sick children. Especially around the ones that didn't make it.”

After two years of chemotherapy and a five-year treatment plan Alex’s cancer was in remission. Alex has been cancer free ever since and from her experience was inspired to become a radiologist technician.

“I grew up with people helping me,” Alex said. “One day I hope to do that for people.”

To accomplish her goal, Alex took 17 hours last semester and is currently taking 16 hours this semester. Though school takes up much of her time, she still finds time to engage in sports activities through the intramurals offered on campus,

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“I think that the Broncos will be victorious because they have Peyton Manning on the team.”

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The complainant could not recall any recent arguments or disputes with other students.

AMBER QUAID/THE ARKA TECH Alex, 18, is finishing up her first year at Tech and lives life enjoying the company of her family and a few close friends. such as flag football and 3-on3 basketball. Alex chose not to play sports at the college so she could “focus more on academics.”

Easing the struggle of balancing a full load and family time, Alex chose to live at home while she goes to college. Her younger sister plays sports, and with basketball season coming up, Alex can attend the games more easily.

“I love my family and my mom’s cooking, and she cooks about every night,” Alex said.

“It’s a plus.”

Family is very important to Alex and after a scare

three years ago with a case of mononucleosis, which can mimic the signs of leukemia, having a good support system to help her through has made all the difference.

“At some point years after Alex had won the so called "battle", it hits you,” Mr. Webb said of his daughter being in college. “You don't plan on it, but while she is participating in an event you realize after all she has been through ‘here she is.’ She made it. It's really emotional. We never stopped believing in her and when someone is believing in you and you believe in yourself, you can accomplish a lot of things.”

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responded to a room in reference to a possible breaking and entering. Upon arrival, the officer met with the complainant who told him that she thought somebody tried to break into her room.

The complainant stated that when she returned to her room after being gone for several hours, there was an unfolded paperclip in her door knob, but the door was still locked. No items were reported missing.

The odds were in her favor though; Alex’s cancer was detected early enough that it was in her bone marrow, but not her blood stream. This gave Alex an 80 percent chance to live.

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“I think that the Panthers will win because they are the better team, and because no one likes Manning..”

he would order supplies for the company’s agents that were based in the United States. The check was written for $1,980. The complainant said that bank workers told the complainant that the check was fake and that he should report it to law enforcement.

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Volunteers recover over 700 pounds of food through grant (FOOD from page 1 ) program, called Campus Kitchen at Arkansas Tech University, has, as of Wednesday, January 27, already recovered over 700 pounds of food.

“When you do it is when it really gets you,” said Kendall Tubb, a junior psychology and sociology double major from Little Rock and chairwoman of Because We Can. “We won the grant competition and I was super excited, but then we got it up and running. That was absolutely different; it’s not an idea anymore.”

That idea has branched into 40 volunteers, 10 recovery shifts, and an average of 91 pounds of recovered food per night.

SIERRA MURPHY/THE ARKA TECH Faculty advisor, Dr. Sean Huss, and assistant cafeteria director, Joshua Gist, converse about more up to date technology for the food recovery program.

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“I’ve been working for this company for almost ten years and one of the most consistent concerns that the associates have is, ‘why are we throwing away all this food?’” said Joshua Gist, assistant director of dining services. “Now we have an answer to that.”

The evening shift, which is expected to arrive at the back of the cafeteria door by 7:20 p.m., prepares the food to be delivered the next morning.

The process requires volunteers to wash their hands, don gloves and some sort of hat and form an assembly line that begins by transferring the food to a transportable aluminum tin. From there, another assembly line of volunteers measures the weight, takes the temperature and records both the current weight and temperature of the container.

By 8:30 p.m., the kitchen has been cleaned and the containers now sit in a walk-in fridge for the morning shift of volunteers.

Said morning volunteers transfer the containers to plastic tubs in the backs of their cars. After properly securing any liquids, they drive off to Manna House or Main Street Mission, just two of the organizations that can take and disperse the recovered food.

The partnership between Chartwells and Because We Can has flourished and shows potential for strengthening.

“Our goal is to work everyone into the mix, but we just aren’t there yet,” said Sean Huss, associate professor of sociology and faculty advisor to Because We Can.

“Part of the excitement I have of working this program with Because We Can is because of some of the energy they have and the passion they have for what they’re doing,” Gist said. “My staff is excited about it and it shows.”

While Main Street Mission may be the primary facility receiving the food, it’s not going to waste; a chorus of “thank you” and “God bless y’all” ring out from the occupants thankful for the work Because We Can is doing.

No matter the shift, the volunteers are dedicated to what they’re doing.

On the way back to campus, morning shift volunteers think about where they want the future of this project to go.

“They’re volunteering their time, and as we all know, time is money,” Gist said. “They’re getting up super early in the morning to get this food, and they’re getting here later in the evening to pack it up.”

“We don’t want a temporary fix,” said Cody Beaver, a junior sociology major from Tulsa, Oklahoma. “We want to fix the community of Russellville for good.”

“Our goal is to work everyone into the mix, but we just aren’t there yet.”

- Dr. Sean Huss, associate professor of sociology and faculty advisor to Because We Can.

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Former Wonder Boy is new public safety officer Joe Means is an alumni at Tech as well as a former football player.

SIERRA MURPHY News Writer

sense he was always helping us and he was always helping others.”

When Joe Means got up this morning, he donned a Grizzlies hat and white sweats in lieu of his badge and bullet proof vest. While the 26-year-old is a Public Safety patrol officer, just over a month into his training, he doesn’t feel as if his current job changes who he is when he goes on patrol.

That mentality of service has stuck with Means since he was a volunteer at the Boys and Girls Club in 2008, and is one of the reasons why he got into Public Safety in the first place.

“We’re people too,” Means said.

Means was born into a military family in Germany but grew up in Memphis, Tennessee. While German wasn’t his first language, it seems like football runs through his veins. Not only did he play ball while he was in high school, but he was known as “Mean Joe” when he was a defensive back for the Wonder Boys.

And when the Tech alum came back to Russellville, he said the atmosphere was a determining factor in where he would look for work.

“It’s a family here,” Means said.

Family is something Means not only values but is well acquainted with; he’s the youngest boy from a five-child family.

“Even now, he’s still trying to put rules down. I’m like, ‘dad, I’m grown. I’m really grown.’”

With his own family started and growing, Means reflected on the kind of father and role model he is and wants to be to his children.

“I try to be like my dad, in the

“I always wanted a job where I could be helping someone,” Means said. “I like this job, or any other policing job, where you can interact with the community. It’s kind of like giving back.”

Whether Means is cringing as a student speeds past Baz Tech or fist bumping a fellow student, its evident service and connection is something he’s striving for.

“I’m here to help with anything, from questions about police to math,” Means said. “I’m going to do what I can to help.”

Means’ first plan of assistance?

Deepening that connection between the students and oncampus officers.

“I don’t want the students to have a fear of the police,” Means said. “Even when I was at Tech, I never saw a Public Safety officer at an intramural game, and that’s something I want to change. I’m here for you; I’m supporting you.”

Means is, and will be, a presence on the Tech campus, in and out of uniform.

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“When I’m in the uniform, I kind of get the crazy eye like I’m up to something,” Means said. “I’m not up to anything; I’m still Joe Means.”

“I don't want the students to have a fear of the police. I'm here for you; I'm supporting you.”

-Joe Means THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2016

PAGE 6 | Entertainment

Spotify and the music industry RYAN HARMON Entertainment Writer It's a discussion that just doesn't end - Why are music sales low?

Most experts and average consumers will still pull the illegal downloading card, and place the majority of the blame for low music sales on that. But, I feel like streaming services, especially Spotify, should be examined closer.

Not only that, but I feel that they're in a unique position to help fix the problem.

Here's my plan:

Free Spotify could be used to help promote and sell albums.

Users of the free version could be able to stream an album one time.

Afterwards, not only their account, but their I.P. address, will no longer be able to stream any material from that album.

Instead, when the user tries to stream the material again, a message appears, with links to buy

the album from the artist's website, or from popular retailers. If the user liked the album, they might buy it. If they didn't like the album, they won't buy it.

Also, if they didn't like it, there shouldn't be any worry about the album being downloaded illegally by that user. Think about it: Why would you download an album that you didn't even like? For spite?

Ehh...maybe.

So, if the user either doesn't like the album, and chooses not to buy it, or they decide to illegally download it, Spotify can provide a little financial relief, in place of the lost sale. How do they do this?

Well, of course, they pay royalties, though their payments are ridiculously small (between $0.006 and $0.0084 per stream to be specific). So, this is where Spotify has to step-up and pay standard radio airplay royalties.

I'm no expert, but if I were a betting man, I would say that

Spotify is making more money than your local radio station. So, they could afford to pay the standard fee.

The service they provide allows users to create playlists, jump to other artists and albums, and if you're a premium user, you can pick and choose individual songs to play at any given time.

This provides a more appealing experience to the average modern music fan than traditional radio does.

I'm not one of those anti-business guys that thinks big companies like Spotify should be "punished," because they're successful. I just think everyone should be paying the standard royalty fees. They make their money from premium plans and advertising.

Now, I'm not trying to tell Spotify how to run their business, and I don't think anyone should be

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forced to go against their visions. I feel like this could be a win-win for both Spotify, or streaming services in general, and the music industry.

Spotify could possibly see an increase in premium users, since their premium service is reasonably affordable, and the songwriters, artists, record labels, etc. wouldn't be losing so much money from free streaming services.

After implementing these changes, if more people have access to the album than the number of people who bought it, then I believe it's safe to say that we still have to figure out how to shut down the illegal downloading sites.

Brick Oven Pizza

Food Review Photos by Claudia Young

Brick Oven Pizza is a local favorite that uses a real brick oven to cook everything from pizzas to quesadillas.

Another local favorite full of cheesy, delicious goodness.

CLAUDIA YOUNG Editor-in-Chief

NATHAN YOUNG Contributing Writer Chips and Queso - $4

Ham/Pineapple Calzone - $5 Coke - $1.50

8” BBQ Chicken Pizza – $5.50 Sweet Tea - $1.50 As soon as we opened the door, the smell of pizza hit us. Brick Oven Pizza Co. had my attention Brick Oven's white cheese dip. already. the dip momma makes.

The waitress greeted us I also ordered a BBQ Chicken immediately as we walked in the Pizza.

The moment it came out, I door. When we got the menus, my knew I’d ordered the right thing. wife and I browsed through the The chicken and cheese covered options. a nice thin layer of BBQ sauce When I saw chips and queso, on the thin crust pizza. As soon I hesitated. Why would there be as I bit into it, all other problems chips and queso at a pizza place? melted away.

But since I was feeling adventurous, Normally, I didn’t like onions I ordered it anyway. on my food, but since I was being I also ordered a sweet tea, which adventurous I decided to leave was good. It was not too strong, them on. It added a sweet crunch but still very sweet. Just the way I to the overall experience. It was a liked it. nice addition to the flavor.

As soon as the chips and queso were sat down in front of us, I dove in. I was hungry and this dip was delicious. The dip was quite salty, but I love salty things.

I’ve been to Brick Oven Pizza a handful of times, each experience satisfying. I prefer thick crust over thin, but I still enjoy Brick Oven.

I shared the Chips and Queso with Nathan. Unlike him, I don’t like a lot of salt. At first, I loved it. It had the perfect amount of spice. But after a while, I noticed it tasting saltier and saltier.

The chips were fantastic, but I couldn’t keep eating the queso. I like salt, but I like it to enhance the flavor not take over it.

This trip, I decided to go out of my comfort zone. Since I was four, I have always loved and ordered Hawaiian pizza. I always

stick with that because I know I like it. This time, I chose a Build Your Own Calzone with ham and pineapple. So I guess I didn’t stray too far from the norm, but it was a leap of faith for me.

Growing up, my mom would have our own Build Your Own Calzone nights. She would lay out dozens of toppings and we would make our own, including closing our calzones ourselves with forks. It’s something I think fondly of.

Though I wouldn’t consider this calzone as good as my mom’s recipe, because it was thin crust, it was still wonderful.

I had enough to take home to eat for dinner.

Overall, my experience was a good one. I will return when I get the craving for thin crust pizza again.

Overall, the experience I had at Brick Oven was enjoyable.

It also had a little bit of a spice to it, just the way I like it. I consider myself a cheese dip connoisseur because I have it every time I see it on a menu.

This goes right up there next to

BBQ chicken pizza ordered by Nathan.

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Ham and pineapple calzone ordered by Claudia.

Sports | PAGE 7

TRAVIS CLAYTON & ELIJAH MORENO/UNIVERSITY RELATIONS

The Golden Suns are ranked 21st nationally.

Golden Suns remain perfect in GAC play UNIVERSITY RELATIONS Contributed

Nationally 21st-ranked Arkansas Tech University added to its overall and home women’s basketball winning streaks by breezing past Northwestern Oklahoma State University 90-48 in Great American Conference play at Tucker Coliseum in Russellville on Saturday.

The Golden Suns (15-2 overall, 13-0 GAC) scored the first eight points of the game and led the rest of the way. Tech held a 24-9 edge after one quarter, extended that margin to 21 points in the second quarter and held a 43-25 advantage at halftime.

Northwestern Oklahoma State (1-17, 0-13) got as close as 15 points early in the third quarter, but an 8-0 Arkansas Tech run pushed its lead to 53-30 with 4:48 to go in the period. The Suns maintained at least a 21-point spread the rest of the way.

Arkansas Tech extended its home winning streak to 17 games and its overall winning streak to nine games.

The Lady Rangers suffered their 13th consecutive loss.

One of the keys to victory was the Golden Suns’ defensive job on NWOSU leading scorer Kamera Bozeman. Tech held her to nine points, and many of the Lady Rangers’ 22 turnovers were the

result of trying to get Bozeman the basketball in the face of double and triple teams on the 6-foot-1 center.

the field and was able to rest with her fellow starters during the fourth quarter.

“I thought it was really good individual defense,” said Golden Suns head coach Dave Wilbers.

“Aujana (Dawkins), Dani (Danielle Frachiseur) and Caroline (Eubanks) all did a really nice job on (Bozeman), and the rest of the team deserves credit, too. We did a great job with backside help. A lot of the credit goes to (assistant) Coach Ro (Roman Tubner). He put together a great game plan.”

Anissa Pounds added 11 points and Kelsey McClure had 10 points for the Golden Suns, who improved to 5-0 all-time in home games against Northwestern Oklahoma State.

Tech’s Fatima Adams scored 19 of her game-high 28 points in the first half. She was 12-of-16 from

Ashley Pride and Jaylan Robinson paced the Lady Rangers with 12 points apiece.

The Golden Suns will visit Oklahoma Baptist University for a 5:30 p.m. GAC contest in Shawnee, Okla., on Thursday, Feb. 4. Radio station KCJC 102.3 FM and www. arkansastechsports.com will have live coverage.

NWOSU run too much for Tech

UNIVERSITY RELATIONS Contributed

A 22-0 run late in the first half and early in the second sent Northwestern Oklahoma State University to an 86-70 Great American Conference men’s basketball victory over Arkansas Tech University at Tucker Coliseum in Russellville on Saturday.

Arkansas Tech (10-9 overall, 5-8 GAC) scored the first seven points of the game, made nine of its first 10 field goal tries and maintained the lead for the first 19 minutes of the game.

A pair of Brandon Green free throws with 59 seconds left in the first half allowed Northwestern Oklahoma State to forge a 37-37 tie at the intermission. It was the end of a 9-0 spurt by the Rangers to close the first half.

NWOSU (6-11, 6-7) carried that momentum over to the second half, scoring the first 13 points of that period to claim a 50-37 edge with 15:15 remaining.

The Wonder Boys clawed back within 59-53 at the 9:05 mark of the second half, but four straight Ranger points stopped the comeback bid. They maintained at least an eight-point lead the rest of the way.

Arkansas Tech committed a season-high 21 turnovers, leading to a 28-6 edge in points off turnovers for Northwestern Oklahoma State.

Adrian Motley led five Rangers in double figures in scoring with 18 points. T’aries Taylor notched 17 points, Austin Klug and Brandon Green had 12 points apiece and Deiondray Martin poured in 11 points for NWOSU.

Tyler Corley scored a career-high 26 points for the Wonder Boys. He was 9-of-11 from the field and 7-of-11 from the free throw line.

Tech’s Andrew Guillory added 13 points and seven rebounds.

The loss snapped a seven-game winning streak for the Wonder Boys in their series with Northwestern Oklahoma State. The Rangers beat Tech in Russellville for the first time ever and earned their first win in the series since Nov. 27, 1971.

The Wonder Boys will visit Oklahoma Baptist University for a 7:30 p.m. GAC contest in Shawnee, Okla., on Thursday, Feb. 4. Radio station KCJC 102.3 FM and www.arkansastechsports.com will have live coverage.

Wonder Boys fall to St. Mary's at finals MATTHEW EMERY Sports Writer

The Wonder Boys 2016 baseball campaign opened up on Friday against the No. 15 ranked St. Mary’s Rattlers, losing 10-6.

Arkansas came out of the gates strong, leading the for the first three innings, but a two run homer in the fourth inning tied the game and led the Rattlers to score seven unanswered, until the ninth inning where a Tech rally began with two runs, but was extinguished with the bases loaded.

However, the Wonder Boys were able to bounce back in game 2 on Saturday, as a ninth inning rally, by way of a double from Kaleb Warden, a junior from Frisco, Texas, which propelled them to a 5-3 win, and gave head coach Dave Dawson his 200th career victory on Saturday.

Warden was the hero of the game, as he went 3-5, including three RBIs. Ryan Vruggink, a senior from Clear Brook, Texas, was the pitcher of record, as he went 1.1

innings, with two strikeouts.

Sunday’s series finale was another offensive explosion, but Tech fell 10-7.

It was a back and forth affair up until the eighth inning, where the Wonder Boys managed to tie it at seven apiece, thanks to timely base running by Connor Brady, a sophomore from Plano Texas, who scored on a throwing error by the left fielder.

Unfortunately for Arkansas Tech, that would be the end of the

Wonder Boys offensive, and St. Mary’s would benefit from clutch hitting to win the game, and series.

It’s worth noting that the Wonder Boys had a total of eight errors in the series, which accounted for four unearned runs for St. Mary’s.

The Wonder Boys will dust it off and come back home for a two-game home opening series against Missouri Western on Saturday and Sunday. First pitch is slated for 1 p.m. and noon, respectively, at Tech Field.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2016

PAGE 8 | Campus Photos

Intramural zumba and yoga underway

Yoga instructor Cheyenne Buford, left, coaches Abbey Pierce, Hannah Morrison, and Amanda Gifford, left, through an exhale.

Ashley Matus, left, and Karla Penit, right, finding balance in their pose.

Photos by Sierra Murphy

Amanda Gifford, center, follows the instructor forward during Thursday night Zumba.

“I like yoga because it’s a way to cultivate greatness in life,” said Abbey Pierce, pictured above.

Karla Penit twisting into a pose and holding.

Ashley Matus, left, and Amanda Gifford, forward right, cross their legs to deepen the stretch in their backs and legs during Thursday night Zumba.

For information on current intramural sports visit https://www.atu.edu/campusrecreation/intramuralsports.php

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