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Suns’ tennis team will be playing Ouachita Baptist from 2-5 p.m. at Chartwells Athletic Complex The Golden Suns and Wonder Boys will play Henderson State during the Gold Rush game. The women begin at 5:30 p.m. and the men at 7:30 p.m. in Tucker Coliseum. Free T-Shirts while supplies last. From 3-6 p.m. women’s tennis will play Central Oklahoma Friday at Chartwells Athletic Complex Baseball will play Ouachita Baptist from 7-10 p.m. Friday at the baseball field. From 1-4 p.m. Saturday the teams will play in a double header.
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LifeStudents will have the opportunity to participate in a workshop in leadership from Leslie Knope from 4-5 p.m. Wednesday in BazTech 203.
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Finding your money AMBER QUAID
Managing Editor
AMBER QUAID/THE ARKA TECH Andrea Lea encourages the Dardanelle Rotary Club to go online and see if they are owed any money.
In the state of Arkansas there is over $200 million dollars in unclaimed property. This property belongs to the people of Arkansas, but about only 30% has claimed theirs. Arkansas State Auditor Andrea Lea has been speaking to schools, rotary clubs and other groups to give the general public the knowledge about how to access any money they may have. “We were honored to have Andrea Lea come and speak to the Dardanelle Rotary club,” said Donna McDonald, rotary member and director of the Arkansas River Valley regional library system. “[Lea] shared many interesting ideas and fascinating stories about unclaimed property.” To showcase the ease of her website Lea brings an iPad to her talks and helps people check to see if they have any unclaimed property. “My first year has been spent
learning the office really well and trying to make it as user friendly as possible,” Lea said. Other ways Lea is trying to reach the public is by having themed weeks, like search your church week, or by holding a “snicker’s hour”, which is an hour in the afternoon where her team meets to come up with new ways to reach the public. “Each one of us has different talents and she recognizes that and fosters that,” said Donnally Davis, media coordinator for the state auditor’s office and originator of the themed weeks. “She gives us tasks, challenges to make us grow.” According to the treasury, unclaimed property is intangible assets that a company or other entity is holding that belong to a person that have become abandoned. This includes deposits, paychecks, insurance payments and bank accounts to name a few.
(see MONEY page 4)
'Path to progress' recalled
SAM STRASNER University Relations
It had been almost 53 years since his graduation when Col. George T. Hudgens returned to Arkansas Tech University to deliver the institution’s 2016 Black History Month keynote address on Tuesday. As Hudgens spoke in the Doc Bryan Lecture Hall, he offered a recitation of the change he has witnessed during his life. “The path to progress is always under construction,” said Hudgens. A member of the Arkansas Tech Class of 1963, Hudgens was the first AfricanAmerican graduate of what was then known as Arkansas Polytechnic College. Hudgens said that shortly after enrolling at Arkansas Tech, he “immediately became
aware of the adage that these are the times that try men’s souls.” He told of not being allowed to eat with the other students in the cafeteria, not being permitted to live in campus housing and being barred from participation in intercollegiate athletics. However, Hudgens said he also received a great deal of support from a number of people both on and off campus. He recalled becoming the first African-American student at Arkansas Tech chosen for Blue Key Honor Society, a senior fellowship in the history department and “Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.” Hudgens was also the first African-American to complete the U.S. Army ROTC program at Arkansas Tech
as a Distinguished Military Graduate. Hudgens described the ROTC program at Arkansas Tech as a “social and developmental refuge.” Upon his graduation from Arkansas Tech, Hudgens was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He served as a commander in Vietnam and led the mechanized infantry battalion at Fort Carson in Colorado. In 1983, be became a regimental commander for the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. There, he was responsible for the training, supervision, development and welfare of 2,400 prospective Army officers. He went on to work at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. Hudgens was chief of
(see SPEECH page 4)
Tackling the library CLAUDIA YOUNG Editor-in-Chief
Installation of vending machines in the library and 24-hour access to the library are two of the many goals for the Student Government Association (SGA) this year. There are four main goals for this semester but keeping the first floor open 24 hours and installing vending machines are the highest priorities. A Starbucks cart in the library has also been discussed. In the past year, decorated caps for graduation have been approved, but SGA is working to get decorated gowns approved as well. Though it has been disapproved, SGA is still pushing for midterm grades to be posted on OneTech for juniors and seniors.
Bethany Skaggs, newly appointed president of SGA, said their biggest goal is to “tackle the library issue.” Last semester, she was on the committee that helped get the library’s hours extended by one hour, but she has higher hopes for this semester. “I know that it will take a lot longer than just one semester, but that’s something I really want to start working on,” Skaggs said. Recently, SGA has been occupied with organizing events for Wonder Week, a spirit week leading up to the Gold Rush basketball game. Now that Wonder Week is coming to a close, SGA is focusing on smaller events, helping other organizations and addressing student concerns. Most of SGA’s funds goes toward
(see SGA page 4)
Presidential straw poll ending, voters welcomed RYAN HARMON Entertainment Writer The History and Political Science department wants to remind the Tech community that the 2016 presidential straw poll will be ending soon. Students, faculty and
staff are encouraged to take part in the poll, which will give participants the chance to pick their favorite Democrat or Republican presidential candidate. The poll will be available until 9 p.m. Monday.
To take part in the straw poll, visit the History and Political Science department's page on theLINK. The direct link for the poll is: https:// atu.collegiatelink.net/ organization/HIstory andPoliticalScience Dept/election/start/93113
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Learn self-defense, free
AMBER QUAID
Managing Editor
Free self-defense classes, for students, faculty and staff, are being offered by the Arkansas Tech University Department of Public Safety. The classes start today and continue for the next two weeks. Each person that attends a session will receive a free T-shirt and other items offered such as whistles and flashlights. Students who attend all three sessions will have a chance to win a red hangtag-parking permit. Each class will cover issues such as self-defense, residential safety, general rules for being in public, how not to be a victim, statistics on the university and how to report a crime The classes also offer resources in case a crime does happen. “It’s stuff you can learn in college and then take that information into the real world,” said Joshua
McMillian, public safety chief. This year’s classes are taught by McMillian, a certified law enforcement officer who has been trained to teach courses in selfdefense and Asia Petit, an instructor trained in MMA, boxing and Jujitsu. The self-defense classes are part of a program called the Equalizer, which is used on college campuses across the nation, and is broken down into three different sessions. Each session is offered twice a week to give students two opportunities to attend. The first session, Feb. 18, will be over university safety; session two, Feb. 24 and 25, will be over residential safety; and session three, March 2 and 3, will be over sexual assault. Each session runs from 6-9 p.m. and will be held in Doc Bryan Student Services Center Room 242.
(see DEFENSE page 4)
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To hover... or not to hover 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.
In the competition for consumption, we got it wrong again: hover boards. Arkansas Tech University released a statement banning the use or housing of self-balancing scooters, also known as hover boards, on the Tech campus. “The safety of the Arkansas Tech community is always our No. 1 priority,” the release read. “Individuals who own these devices are encouraged to read safety guidelines provided by the National Fire Protection Association.” Among the 300 codes, policies and news releases dating back to 2003, the NFPA has posted the following tips about hover board safety. •Choose a device with the seal of an independent testing laboratory. •Do not leave a charging hover board unattended. •Stop using your hover board if it over heats. •Extreme hot or cold temperature can hurt the battery. •When riding in a car, keep the hover board where you can see it in case it shows signs of a problem. The website defines “signs of a problem” as “leaking fluids, excessive heat, odor, sparking, smoke.” If you experience any of these problems, you’re encouraged to call 911. The NFPA news release alone leaves little to be argued over why
Tech banned hover boards. In fact, Tech is a late follower in the ban against hover boards; since last month, more than 30 schools have reportedly banned hover boards. The Huffington Post reported the following schools either limited or outright banned the use and storage of hover boards on their campuses; American University; George Washington University; Louisiana State University; University of Iowa; University of Arkansas; Ohio State University. Among the numerous problems people with hover boards experience since their October 2015 release, there seems to be another problem not yet determined; operator error. Technology adoption is not a new thing; it happened with telephones, vaccinations, the printing press, you name it. But the need for individuals, called “early adopters”, to purchase and begin using this technology can easily be linked to reasons like selfgratification or “keeping up with the Jones’”. Curiosity also ranks high as a trait among early adopters; however, the underlying theme is these are the people who find the kinks, and potentially get hurt. Ask yourself; why do you have to have a combustible, mini-Segway right now? Self gratification? Societal expectation? Because it’s “hot”? Many blogs have claimed hover boards provide for an improved
PHOTO COURTSEY OF THE VERGE sense of mobility, a new perspective from which to see the world and that they’re much more cost effective when compared to electric scooters and vehicles. In fact, creator of one of the original hover boards, Greg Henderson, founder of Arx Pax, a company looking to change the world via “magnetic field architecture”, was quoted in a March 2015 The Guardian article as saying hover board application was originally intended for, “smaller-scale applications like the ability to flip a switch to levitate computer servers or even wine racks.” The intention was there; the technology was not. Today’s hover boards have caused their fair share of injury, whether fire related or operator related. Levitation has yet to be achieved. Eight months after The Guardian article was released, 2015 was dubbed “the year of the hover board” and
people from China to the United States took advantage of the latest technology. Unfortunately, problems are still occurring today. The product, which has only been on the market for a maximum of 4 months, has already reportedly had certain brands removed from Amazon, while others have posed a purported health risk in the UK because they “literally blow up.” Despite the innovative technology that provides a new form of transportation for the world, it’s obvious a couple kinks need to be worked out before the hover board is even deemed safe by a number of organizations. Despite the drift forward hover boards provide us, maybe we should take a step back, and off, the product. Instead of celebrating the technology from “Back to the Future”, let’s go back to the drawing board and create a safer product.
Beyonce’s brave performance CLIFF MAY
Contributing Writer Sunday, February 7, was Super Bowl Sunday, a day in which most families across the country watched the last NFL football game of the season to see who would win the championship. This year it was held in the new Levi’s Stadium that was built for my favorite NFL team, the San Francisco 49ers. This stadium is located in Santa Clara, California, and seats more than 68,000 thousand people. However, they did not win enough games this year to be eligible to play in the Super Bowl. Even though this year was the 50 year anniversary of the Super Bowl, there was some controversy concerning part of the halftime show, mostly with the performance of Beyonce and her dancers. This year’s halftime performance by Beyonce was different than her previous ones, in that she has become increasingly conscious of the social issues that are affecting other African Americans in America. To address these issues, Beyonce performed one of her brand new songs titled “Formation.” In her song, Beyonce addresses the need for more selflove and appreciation of their natural features for African Americans. In her music video for the song it also addresses police brutality and poverty. While performing the song, Beyonce and her dancers
were dressed like Black Panthers with natural hair styles, which were often worn by female Black Panther members and supporters. Part of the wardrobe style was dedicated to honor their heritage; the symbolization of fighting for civil rights; a homage to Michael Jackson; recognize the 50 year anniversary of the founding
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of the Black Panthers. Many people are misinformed about who the Black Panthers are, and what they stood for. So it was no surprise that many people felt offended and insulted that Beyonce would make such a strong statement honoring those perceived as criminals and terrorists in the name of civil rights. The truth of the matter is that the Black Panthers would not exist if it was not for the repetitive murder and racism of African Americans at the hands of Caucasians. This behavior was so often without any punishment or at times even acknowledged as an atrocity against humanity. Another brave moment is when the dancers were able to pose with a sign after their performance, that read “Justice for Mario Woods,” while holding their fists in the air, as the Black Panthers often did when protesting or making a public statement Mario Woods was another African American male who was the victim of a senseless murder at the hands of several San Francisco police officers for being in possession of a knife. This is why I am proud that Beyonce and her dancers were brave enough to take a stand and honor those who paved the way for the little bit of civil rights that African Americans have today, and for those who have lost their life from social injustice. Not only did she perform well, but she was also able to acknowledge her heritage and bring attention to a major social issue to millions of people worldwide.
Zombies take over a classic ALEXIS BELL Contributing Writer “It is a truth well acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains will be in want of more brains.” So sayeth Elizabeth Bennet in the new movie that puts a spin on the classic Jane Austen tale. The newest retelling of Miss Bennet’s and Mr. Darcy's love story is directed by Burr Steers and stars Lily James as the lovely Elizabeth Bennet and Sam Riley as the secluded Mr. Darcy. The film takes place in England after the Black Plague has descended and turned the dead into zombies. The living have retreated into London, building a huge wall around the city with a moat that has only one crossing so that they can always monitor if any zombies are coming in. Unlike most zombie
movies, though, in this one the zombies are very intelligent and retain their ability to speak, plan and deceive. When main character Elizabeth Bennet spies what appears to be the four horsemen of the apocalypse, it becomes clear that what everyone thinks is a controlled zombie problem is really anything but. The movie manages to keep the original love story, including some of the scenes that viewers of other versions of Pride and Prejudice will recognize, while seamlessly blending in the zombie plot line. The characters too are very well handled and manage to keep all of their charm (or lack thereof in some cases) from previous versions of the story. The movie has a little something for everyone and is sure to be a hit with all who go to see it. The choreography of the fight scenes is perfectly done and quite possibly the best I've
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ever seen. It also manages to be properly creepy while at the same time remaining lighthearted with comic relief characters like Mr. Collins, played in this version by English actor Matt Smith. All the characters you know and love are back again and in this version they have swords. Whether you go for the love story, the fighting, or just because you really like zombie movies, you'll find that “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” is certainly a good time and will have you coming back to the theater again and again.
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MAN ON THE STREET
What are some places you would like to see come to Russellville?
“Whataburger, Wing Stop, and Jamba Juice.” Jake Dean Sophomore Emergency Management Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
“Texas Roadhouse or another gymnastics place or sports complex.” Addy Hall Freshman Management and Marketing Van Buren
“Andy’s because it taste good, and an athletes performance enhancement center, there isn’t one in the area so it can benefit athletes of all ages around the state.” Preston Conder Senior Social Studies Education Tyler, Texas
“A Waterpark would be fun” Leah Meredith Childs Freshman Political Science Momette
“A mall, to bring more money to the town and jobs for people. Also so people can save money on gas”
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Ellis Logging of Norfork, Alpha Sigma Tau Beta Rho chapter and Momma D Designs.
Fourteen students have registered as contestants in the 61st annual Miss Arkansas Tech University Scholarship Pageant. The pageant will be on Friday, Feb. 19, at Witherspoon Auditorium. It will begin at 7 p.m. Admission will be $8 for adults, $5 for minors and free with a current and valid Arkansas Tech identification card. Miss Arkansas 2015 Loren McDaniel of Van Buren and Miss Arkansas Tech 2015 Haven Brock of Haskell will provide special entertainment. McDaniel placed in the top 15 at Miss America 2016. The Miss Arkansas Tech University Scholarship Pageant is sponsored by the ladies of Delta Zeta. Dr. Jim Collins, professor of horticulture at Arkansas Tech, serves as pageant executive director and master of ceremonies. The Miss Tech Pageant is an official preliminary to the Miss America Pageant, and the winner will compete in the 2016 Miss Arkansas Pageant. Contestants in the Miss Arkansas Tech University Scholarship Pageant must be full-time female Tech students between the ages of 17 and 24. The new Miss Tech will receive a two-semester tuition scholarship at Arkansas Tech. In all, more than $26,000 in gifts and scholarships will be awarded during the pageant. The 14 contestants for the 61st Miss Tech title, in alphabetical order, are: *Carly Copeland of Clarksville, daughter of Donna and Jody Copeland. Her talent will be a vocal performance of “There’s a Fine, Fine Line.” Carly’s critical issue is “Mentoring Matters.” She is sponsored by Zeta Tau Alpha. *Grace Evans of Little Rock, daughter of Leigh and Craig Evans. Her talent is a jazz vocal performance of “Orange Colored Sky.” Her critical issue is “You Are What You Eat: Quality Nutrition.” sponsorACE Engineering Inc. *Jordie Flippo of Sherwood, daughter of Angela and Brad Clark. Jordie’s talent will be a lyrical dance to the tune of “Hallelujah.” Her critical issue is “Running with R e s p o n s i b i l i t y. ” She is sponsored by Zeta Tau Alpha. *Meagan Halcomb of Delight, daughter of Ann and Chuck Halcomb. She will offer a vocal performance for her talent. Meagan’s critical issue is “Every Child Can Learn.” sponsor- Phi Mu.
*Lindsay Lester of Huntsville, daughter of Lori Lester. A vocal performance of “Jukebox Blues” is her talent. “Home Grown in the Natural State” is her critical issue. Lindsay is sponsored by Sigma Alpha.
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*Kaylee Hefley of Hot Springs, daughter of Loretta and Larry Hefley. She will perform a flute solo of “Phantom of the Opera”. “One Life is Too Many: Drunk Driving” is her critical issue. Kaylee is sponsored by Phi Mu.
Rehab Science Dallas, Texas
“Different types of restaurants and more entertainment for college students, something like an arcade or a mall” Jocelyn Flores Senior Communication Momette
*Freedim Leatherman of Mountain Home, daughter of Wendy Leatherman. Her talent is a vocal performance of “Beautiful.” Freedim’s critical issue is “S.T.O.M.P. Out Fire: Safety First.” sponsor- by Wayne
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*Cierra Martin of Lavaca, daughter of Audra and Rob Thompson and LaVonda and Wayne Martin. She will offer a vocal performance of “House of the Rising Sun” for her talent. Cierra’s critical issue is “Alzheimer’s Disease.” She friends and family.
*Ashley Pearson of Harrison, daughter of Chris and John Pearson. Sign language interpretation is her talent. Her critical issue is “Read Across America: Read to Succeed.” Ashley is sponsored by River Valley Leader. *Raigan Purtle of Russellville, daughter of Ryna and Brian Purtle. Dance is her talent. Her critical issue is “Paying it Forward: IOU.” She is sponsored by Delta Zeta, Formal Affairs and Big River Materials Inc. *Bethany Skaggs of Greenwood, daughter of Tina and Kelvin Skaggs. She will give a vocal performance for her talent. Bethany’s critical issue is “Drunk Driving.” Delta Zeta is her sponsor.
*Tiffany Squires of Sherwood, daughter of Kim and Monty Squires. Tiffany will give a vocal performance for her talent. Her critical issue is “Don’t Risk It: Click It.” She is sponsored by Lavish Boutique. *Kelsey Stone of Russellville, daughter of Kim and Dee Stone. Her talent is a vocal performance of “Hero.” Kelsey’s critical issue is “Healthy Habits.” Her sponsor is United Voices. *Ashley Wilson of Bauxite, daughter of Carla and Shane Wilson. Lyrical dance is her talent. “Stand Tall Against Bullies” is her critical issue. Ashley is sponsored by Samantha Breeding Small Business Bookkeeping.
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PAGE 4 | News (MONEY from page 1 ) “I delivered a check to a man in Russellville for a little over $2000,” Lea said. The auditor has also come across many interesting items left behind in safety deposit boxes. Items such as dentures, racy pictures, but the most interesting item so far has been “seven World War II German guns, Lugers I believe.” The owner did not want the items, as she and her dad did not get along. “The owner must have had a conversation with a family member because a cousin got power of attorney and drove down from Pennsylvania for them,” Lea said. “The estimated value of the guns was $17,000 each.” Though not every box holds a treasure, such as a girl who found her grandma’s safety deposit box with a bunch of papers and dentures, there are some that do.
(SPEECH from page 1 ) for the U.S. Armed Forces inaugural committee for President George H.W. Bush in 1988 and was deputy director for that committee when his fellow Arkansan, Bill Clinton, was inaugurated as president in 1992. After 29 years of active duty, Hudgens retired from the U.S. Army at the rank of Colonel. His second career as a civilian included time as chief executive officer and national director for organizations that provide juvenile justice services.
The most money the state auditor has found was over a million dollars and the owner refused the sum because “she was happy the way she was and told us to keep it.” Though the office cannot keep the money, it hasn’t stopped others from trying to get it. A finder, which is a person who helps people with large sums of unclaimed money collect for a fee, has moved into the town with this woman. If the finder is successful they can receive up to a 20% finder’s fee or over $200,000. The Arkansas State auditor’s office is not only responsible for unclaimed property but is also the general accountant for the State and serves as the payroll officer for the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches of Arkansas. For more information about the state auditor go online to auditor. ar.gov. For more information about how to look for unclaimed property go online to www. claimitar.com. “Somehow, we appear to be losing sight of some of the basic rights and national principles…justice, equality and human dignity,” said Hudgens of the current state of race relations in America. “We cannot and we must not let the ugly, racist past become the awful present and the horrific future. “We are all in this together,” continued Hudgens. “Either we swim or we sink together. While we’re here, let’s do the best that we can to make this institution of higher learning, this state and this country the best that it
(DEFENSE from page 1 ) “I am very thankful that Arkansas Tech University is providing an opportunity for women to come together to learn self-defense techniques from a skilled teacher,” said Cora Sanders, last year’s instructor and co-owner of Forca Martial Arts & Fitness. “It is so important for people, especially women, to learn how to be more aware of their surroundings and to have a game plan if a self-defense situation were to occur.” According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, it is estimated that for every 1,000 women attending college or university, there are 35 incidents of rape each academic year. For Tech, a campus
(SGA from page 1 ) funding other organizations for T-shirts and events. “It’s kind of like SGA’s Wonder Week, and then we’re leasing out individual [events] to other groups,” said Zachary Schwartz, secretary of internal affairs. Along with helping out around campus, Skaggs also plans to get the senate more involved in ideas and decisions. Skaggs said SGA is always looking for feedback so it can better help the
student body. Students can get involved by filling out an application packet with SGA. There are elections held every fall and spring. “If you want to get involved and you’re dedicated enough, then you’ll show us that you want to be on [senate] by signing up and hopefully you get approved for it,” Skaggs said. For more information, contact Amy Pennington, faculty advisor, at apennington@atu.edu or Bethany Skaggs, president, at bskaggs@atu.edu.
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of more than 5,000 women, that means there could be 175 rapes each academic year. Of the college campus completed or attempted rapes against college women, less than 5 percent were reported to law enforcement, said the NSVRC; in 2014 there was 1 reported case at Tech. “The confidence people gain from attending self-defense workshops or martial arts classes is sometimes enough to even prevent altercations,” said Sanders. There is no advanced registration required. For more information about the course you can reach the Department of Public Safety by phone at 479-968-0222 or by email at dps@atu.edu.
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Christina Julme has survived an earthquake and beat all odds for a young woman in Haiti.
Haiti earthquake survivor lives to empower women JENN TERRELL Managing Editor
Christina Julme should be dead. Her friends and family believed she was dead. Julme, now a Tech graduate student, was buried under a mountain of rubble in the 2010 Haiti earthquake. She was left for dead for two excruciating days in a classroom that had been demolished by the catastrophic 7.0 magnitude earthquake. Her Facebook wall was full messages from friends and loved ones with flowers saying ‘RIP Christina’. There were over 70 students in her classroom that day and only five survived. Of those five, Julme is the only one who isn't missing any limbs. She somehow made it out with a few physical scars and an extremely heavy heart. The earthquake was devastating for the impoverished country of Haiti. 3.5 million people were affected by the quake with over 300,000 injuries. 105,000 houses were destroyed and 4,000 schools were demolished. The earthquake claimed the lives of 316,000 people according to the Haitian government. Julme said “it felt more like three million” as she recalled walking the streets and seeing miles and miles of dead bodies while looking for more trapped survivors.
food and water. An employee there mentioned that she had a good voice for radio. Her supervisor knew her situation and vowed to help her learn. “She taught me everything I know about radio. I can’t even believe that,” Julme recalled speaking about the kindness of her supervisor. Even though the work was hard at the UN in Haiti, radio helped her with her trauma. “It was therapy at the same time.” She eventually had her own radio show that helped people to discover African songs. “Music saved my life. It helped me get all of the stuff out of my head.” She started as an entry-level employee and was upgraded to
In the 6 years since the earthquake, Julme has been working on healing. But it hasn’t been easy. Two years ago on the anniversary of the earthquake, Julme left her house in Haiti to get out and get some food. She was walking along a street and heard “We are the World,” the song that was redone for Haiti shortly after the earthquake, playing. Suddenly, everything went black and when she woke up she was in the hospital. She recalled how she felt just before she lost
“If you fight enough, if you go deeper and deeper, you can find so much strength.” -Christina Julme public information assistant after two years and continued to work there another four until coming to study at Tech.
She started searching only two days after being found herself and could barely walk.
Julme arrived at Tech a month ago, thanks to a Fulbright scholarship that she competed for against 300 others over a year long process.
While searching, she came across the United Nations base in Haiti with a large group outside hoping for jobs.
She is the first of her five siblings to have received a bachelor's degree and incredibly lucky to be studying for her masters.
A man working there stated that they needed six journalists and Julme, with only two years of undergraduate schooling, somehow got in.
All of her siblings went to high school, but Julme's aunt put her in a different non-profit school in Haiti started by Americans for academically talented students.
The security man there tried to deny her access since she didn’t have any identification because she lost it in the earthquake but another man argued to let her in.
She learned to speak English there and that's what paved the way for her to get the Fulbright scholarship and come here.
After she was inside the UN base in Haiti, her initial job was to pass out numbers to people explaining where they could get
be the tool to help me tell stories that will impact young women's lives, in Haiti especially, but in the rest of the world also."
She is studying multimedia journalism and hopes to use it to help empower the young women of Haiti. "I think journalism will
consciousness. “The only thing I remember [was that] I was not able to breath. It was the same feeling I had when I was conscious under the rubble.” The song took her back to when she was trapped and passing in and out of consciousness. She couldn’t see the other students who were alive, but she could hear them talking. Then as the students died she could hear less and less talking until there was complete silence. When she woke up, her mother told her two women found her thinking she had been beaten and they took her to the hospital. Julme is still in the process of healing. “Sometimes it’s like I am another person. I love life, I love like doing fun stuff, but sometimes it feels so heavy that I am just down, completely down.” Julme still thinks about the students who were down there
with her that day. Many of them had messages they wanted her to deliver to their parents if she made it out. Her ex-boyfriend was also a survivor of the earthquake.
He was not able to begin the healing process like Julme. He lost his only brother and his best friend that day. Julme even went on to say she felt like “he lost his soul with the earthquake.” Now Julme wants to focus all of her attention on empowering the young women of Haiti and all around the world. Her lifelong goal is to empower women everywhere, specifically the young women of Haiti who are ridden with superficial beauty standards set by society there. Julme explained that young women in Haiti believe they must rely on men to survive or to move forward in life. To get a man, they must be beautiful by Haitian standards: curvy with long hair and the lightest skin possible. Julme has already created a movement and a website, belneges. com, that focuses on teaching women how to make themselves feel beautiful by their own definitions. Belneges means “beautiful women” in Creole. She started the movement in 2012 with the tagline “beautiful women but you define your own beauty.” The website features articles on building self-esteem, natural hair care, wellness and beauty. Julme has created several events and retreats for young women in Haiti and wants to help the project grow even more when she returns to Haiti after she completes her masters. Julme tearfully added, “I always consider myself the luckiest girl in the world. You have no idea. I came from the poorest family. It will take time to heal but I am a blessed girl. Life can be so tough, but you know at the same time human beings have that power. If you fight enough, if you go deeper and deeper, you can find so much strength.”
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PAGE 6 | Entertainment
Arkansas' music scene... and not heard RYAN HARMON Entertainment Writer You see it on social media. You hear about it on local radio and television. It's always the same line - "support your local businesses!" While nobody could disagree with that, it seems like there's one local business that almost literally falls on deaf ears - the local music scene. Sure, a handful of radio stations feature local music, and there are a few magazines and websites devoted to local music, but is that enough?
First off, I'd be wrong to not mention the fact that there's a very healthy music scene in Northwest Arkansas (Fayetteville, Rogers, etc.) that continues to grow. But overall, the Arkansas’ music scene is not where it needs to be in order to round out the cultural experience. There are many theories to this problem, but I'd like to discuss one that almost never comes up.
You may be one of thousands who just don't like going to local shows.
When you want to see how the local music scene is doing, you have to look at local venues. Yes, I mentioned radio stations and magazines, but very rarely do they devote themselves solely to local music.
Now don't get me wrong! I'm not saying it's your fault. The problem has a different source.
It's true that local venues do bring in nationally-known acts, but that doesn't always define the local scene.
For instance, I went to see Unknown Hinson in Fayetteville a couple of years ago and met people who drove from Oklahoma. I drove over two hours myself. I wouldn't necessarily call that a local crowd.
I'm talking about nights when local bands take the stage, and local people come in for a few drinks and something to eat. Some people might be upset with me over this, but I'm going to be honest; so many venues book the same handful of local artists to play each week. Be honest; if you're a fan of John Doe (sorry if that's your real name), and you know that he plays every other Saturday at a local venue, you're not going to worry about it. It's one of the worst things an artist
can hear: "you're here all the time. I'll catch the next one.” Now, for all you venue owners, if you're guilty of this and you're noticing that business isn't so great, it's for one of three reasons: 1. Your go-to acts are too frequent. 2. Your go-to acts aren't great. 3. Your go-to acts don't fit your crowd. I've seen many good clubs go out of business just because of their poor decisions with entertainment. And they almost always blame the people. If you wouldn't pay $5 or $10 to see the same thing every week, why would you expect your customers to?
The Smokehouse Deli
Photos by Jenn Terrell
Food Review
The Smokehouse deli is located directly across from Kroger on West Main.
From potato salad to pecan pie, we've found the jewel of the South SIERRA MURPHY News Writer Turkey Delight– $8 Jenn and I have found the gem of the South. Like something out of a film, I walked into Ozark Mountain Smokehouse to women gossiping over sandwiches, rows of homemade jellies and a 1980s style cash register. I couldn’t help but smile at the signs across the packed dining room that read things like, “We don’t skinny dip, we chunky dunk.” I thought I had read it all until I read the menu. Pies, cakes, wraps, soups – all homemade. I had to go through the selection twice until I found what I was looking for: turkey delight. Roasted turkey, Swiss cheese, bacon crumbles and no tomatoes on white bread with a side of mustard potato salad. Delightful indeed, from the way my cheese melted to how much salt and pepper was in my potato salad; everything was seasoned perfectly.
One of many desserts offered. When I returned to the counter to ask for a piece of chocolate cake, the cashier was ending a conversation with a patron about checking up with his“mama”. The generous hunk of chocolate cake and icing I took back to my table with me was the perfect, savory note to end my meal on. I didn’t even need to take another drink of my sweet tea to wash it all down. Go. Go to Ozark Mountain Smoke House. All I can say is that it will be one of the best places you ever eat.
Jenn's grilled ham and cheese stacked with veggies and sugar cured ham.
Grilled Ham and Cheese- $8 Upon walking in the door I was in love. There were shelves full of jams and chocolate gravy mix, plus an entire section of local meats and cheeses ready for purchase. Then once I made my way to the counter the ladies who work there were an absolute delight! Dolares, I later asked her name, greeted me in the friendliest manner and continued to have a conversation with me as if she'd known me forever. After a quick glance at the menu – they were quite busy when we came in around lunch time – I decided on the grilled ham and cheese sandwich.
Sierra's turkey delight loaded with swiss cheese, bacon, lettuce, turkey and mayo.
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mayo.
JENN TERRELL Managing Editor
It came with the choice of potato salad or chips. The sandwich was stacked with delicious, local Petit Jean ham along with veggies and the perfect amount of
While eating, I was sitting directly across from the dessert counter and knew I'd better save room. There were so many pies, cookies and cakes to choose from. They had everything from chocolate pie to lemon bars. I ended up with the coconut pie and I was very happy with my choice. It was super creamy and it reminded me of the pies made in a small cafe in my tiny hometown. If you are looking for genuine service and good home cooking, you'll feel right at home here.
This creamy coconut pie costs around $3.
Sports | PAGE 7
Golden Suns continue to dominate in the GAC RICCI LOGAN Contributing Writer
The Golden Suns beat Ouachita Baptist Thursday night in a lopsided affair, 93-52. The win made the Golden Suns 19-2 and 16-0 in the GAC. Ouachita Baptist had a 6-2 lead over the Golden Suns which was their only lead of the night hitting two three pointers. The Golden Suns responded by taking over the whole game when Fatima Adams, a senior from Bryan, Texas, hit a layup at the 5:49 mark. OBU tried battling back down by 1 (10-11) with 3:53 to play in the first quarter.Tech closed the quarter strong outscoring OBU 13-4 with a 10 point lead 24-11 going into the second quarter of play. In the second quarter Tech cruised to a 20 point lead (38-18) with 6:38 left to play in the quarter. Going into halftime OBU was still on the ropes, down by 18 (48-
30). Tech continued to dominate in third quarter taking a 27 point lead over OBU (70-43).
In the fourth quarter Tech lead by as many as 42 (92-51) in the closing minutes of the game. Adams led the team in scoring with 21 points. Bre Brooks, a senior from Tyler, Texas had 14 points Anissa Pounds, a junior from Kotka, Finland finished with nine points and is 12 points away from the 1,000 point mark in her career. The Golden Suns were back in action Saturday in Magnolia to face Southern Arkansas University.The Golden Suns pulled out the win (77-68) making their record 19-2 and 17-0 in the GAC. SAU stared strong with 13-5 lead at the 6:55 mark in the game, but the Golden Suns answered with 18-2 controlling the rest of the quarter. Adams and Pounds had a combined score of 18 out of the 23 Golden suns points in the quarter. The Lady Muleriders went on a 9-0 run to end the half making the
TRAVIS CLAYTON & ELIJAH MORENO/UNIVERSITY RELATIONS Fatima Adams scored 29 points against the Muleriders Saturday. score (41-39).This was the Golden Suns first halftime deficit in GAC play.SAU was leading (62-60 )with 8:02 to play fourth quarter, Pounds finally reached 1,000 points hitting a big 3-pointer from the left corner to give Tech the lead (63-62). The Lady Muleriders reclaimed the lead shortly, but tech responded with a 9-0 run over the
next five minutes grabbing the lead 72-64. SAU tried to come back but steals earned the Golden Suns the win 77-68. Adams scored 29 points with her eighth doubledouble of the season. Pounds scored 15 points reaching 1,000 in her career.
Two more wins for Wonder Boys RICCI LOGAN Contributing Writer
Tyler Corley, a junior from Indianapolis, Indiana, scored 30 points to help the Wonder Boys defeat Ouachita Baptist 8573 on Thursday night. The Wonder Boy are now 13-10, 8-9 in the Great American ConferenceOBU came out strong in the starting minutes of the game taking a 10 point lead (14-4). Tech came back to tie in the game 1818 with 8:39 to play in the first half after a layup from DeChriston Mckinney, a senior from Waco, Texas. The Wonder Boys continued to push ahead, leading by six (33-27) at the 2:25 mark right before half. OBU managed to tie the game (34-34) going in to the half. In the second half, the Wonder Boys came out shooting, as they scored the first seven points. The Wonder Boys led by nine points (45-35) with three minutes into the second half. OBU tried to pull within three points twice, but the Wonder Boys stretched the lead to go up by double digits (70-60) with 4:01 to play. Tech ended with a win by 12 points (85-73).Both teams turned over the ball 12 times, Bryson Fletcher, a senior from Camden, had four steals.Tech had
the advantage in rebounds 34-33 and scoring in the paint 32-28.
The bench scored 32 points for the Wonder Boys.The Wonder Boys got another big win Saturday against Southern Arkansas University (78-73). Arkansas Tech was down early against SAU 7-5 in the first half. Freddy Lee, a redshirt freshman from Clarksville, started an 8-0 run with two big 3-pointers and a layup to put Tech in front (13-8) with 13:55 to play in the first half. Tech took a lead, but it would soon fade when SAU closed out the first half with a 18-0 run making the score (3529) SAU continued their run in the second half taking their largest lead 42-31 with 17:07 to play in the second half, but Nick Wayman, a senior from Valley Springs sparked a 14-3 run with a 3-pointer. Corley gave his team a lift with three 3-pointers tying the game up at 45.Tech took the lead for good with a 3-pointer with 8:15 to play. SAU had a chance to tie the game with 23 seconds left but the Wonder Boys defense stopped them in their tracks to seal the Victory. Corley had another big game scoring 20 points and dishing out six assist.
TRAVIS CLAYTON & ELIJAH MORENO /UNIVERSITY RELATIONS
Tyler Corley scored 30 points against OBU and 20 against SAU.
Wonder Boys win 1, lose 2 in Arkadelphia MATTHEW EMERY Sports Writer
The Wonder Boys scored more runs in the seventh inning against Missouri Western than they did in their first two games of the Henderson State Invitational in Arkadelphia last weekend. The first two games of the invitational saw the Wonder Boys getting banged around by Northwest Missouri, as they lost Friday night 7-2, and again shortly after on Saturday afternoon 11-3. However, the Wonder Boys took advantage of mistakes made by Missouri Western during the nightcap of the doubleheader on Saturday, scoring nine unearned runs and winning 14-2. In the first two games, Arkansas Tech was able
to start the scoring.
During the Saturday afternoon game, Marcus Wilson, a junior from Bryant, opened the scoring for the Wonder Boys in the second game with a successful steal of home, his team leading third swipe of the season. In the top of the sixth, Northwest Missouri would tie it, but Kyle Love, a freshman from Blanchard, Oklahoma, would break the tie in the bottom half of the inning with a solo homerun, the second homerun by a Wonder Boy this season. The seventh inning brought both dread and success for the Wonder Boys in the latter two games of the weekend series, as Northwest Missouri would answer right back and tally seven runs in the top of the seventh, sealing Tech’s fate.
A day later, against Missouri Western, the Wonder Boys found themselves in another long seventh inning. This time they were on the positive side, as they hung six runs up. Two walks, two singles and two sacrifice flies were all it took for the Wonder Boys to score six runs on Saturday evening. The finale against Missouri Western was the Wonder Boy’s second game of the season where they did not commit an error. The other was also against Missouri Western, on February 6. The Wonder Boys will take the field for a three game series starting on Friday, when they open GAC play against Quachita Baptist. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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IMSSO's Chinese New Year Celebration
TIFFANY WEBSTER/SUBMITTED The dragon dance, done by international students at the Chinese New Year celebration Friday, dates back to ancient China where the dragon symbolizes nobility and fortune.
JENN TERRELL/THE ARKA TECH Jing Yang (Nickey) and Qiwen Zheng, both Freshmen from China, greeted students and guests as they walked in to join the celebration.
February 8, 2016 to January 27, 2017 JENN TERRELL/THE ARKA TECH Jada Washington and Alexis Foots, both freshmen from Conway, pose in the photo booth set up with umbrellas, hats, and lights.
The Year of the Monkey
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Monkey pinatas and ballons were used for decorations to celebrate the Year of the Monkey.
JENN TERRELL/THE ARKA TECH Young Ballroom was packed with students, faculty, family members and friends on Friday. Activities included a traditional dragon dance, a photo booth and a large row of tables full of food.
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