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ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY // THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2017 • VOL. 94 NO. 08

RICCI LOGAN/THE ARKA TECH After clinching the Great American Conference title on Tuesday, a single game against the Ouachita Baptist Tigers stands between the Golden Suns and a perfect regular season.

Undefeated season is on the horizon for Golden Suns NOAH DELASHAW

Golden Suns volleyball team. The Golden Suns will take on the Ouachita Baptist Tigers tonight at Tucker Coliseum at 6 p.m. The Golden Suns will attempt

Sports Writer

The perfect season, a 32-0 record, is one game away for the

to write history by finishing the regular season undefeated. Ninth-ranked Golden Suns, 31-0 and 15-0 in Great American Conference play, will take on the

Ouachita Baptist Lady Tigers, 18-10 and 8-6 in GAC play. The Golden Suns remain at the top of the GAC, while the Lady Tigers are ranked 5th.

Last week, the Golden Suns took on the Southern Arkansas Lady Muleriders. The Golden

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Green and Gold helps Tech to connect, give back to Russellville NEED NAME

Contributing Writer Arkansas Tech students will be given the chance to give back to the community through various volunteer opportunities on Monday, Nov 13. ATU’s Green and Gold Give Back is a yearly event where students and partners throughout Russellville come together to volunteer at various locations to help, connect and clean the community. Last year, more than 250 Arkansas Tech students spent their Saturday volunteering. This year, the Campus Life center is expecting an even bigger turnout. “This event had gained a lot of traction after last year,” Anna Smith, a graphic design major from Russellville,

said. “I have been a student worker for almost a year now around the Campus Life office, and already I have seen more people ask about the event compared to this time last year.” Working with the community allows students to not only network and get to know their neighbors better, but it also allows them to help those in need. Last year, the project had over 10 partners in the community who either needed help or contributed it alongside the students. “Last year when I did this, it was overwhelming some of the places that just didn’t have the help it needed,” Andrew Stark, an accounting major from Fayetteville,

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Contributing Writer

Colonel Nate Todd, director of the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs, will be speaking at an All Veterans Appreciation Event. The event will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9 in the Ross Pendergraft Library Room

Ricci Logan

MARCOMM

The eight Arkansas Tech University U.S. Army ROTC students who took the oath of enlistment on Nov. 2 are (from left): J.P. Metcalf of Dardanelle, Christian Gunn of Lamar, Jacob Thompson of Bryant, Sommer Purtscher of Russellville, Josh Gipson of Vilonia, Damian White of Omaha, Austin Whitfield of Little Rock and Kolbey Wood of Clarksville.

library but by the entire university.” Heffley also said this is a great “way to see veterans from all different ages and to show your support so close to Veterans Day.” The library staff invites students, faculty and community members out to enjoy a tribute to

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ATU ROTC students take oath of enlistment SAM STRSNER

MARCOMM

Eight students in the Arkansas Tech University U.S. Army ROTC program took an oath of enlistment during a contracting ceremony at the Doc Bryan Student Services Center Lecture Hall on Nov. 2. The contracting students for fall 2017 will earn a combined $300,000 in

300B. The library was chosen to partner with the Library of America to present World War I and America: A Centennial Exploration. Panels of information have been on display in the library since September. The All Veterans Appreciation event is the final event of the exhibits and a way to honor veterans

stipends and scholarships in exchange for their commitment to serve their nation in the armed services upon graduation. The eight ATU students who took the oath of enlistment during the fall 2017 ceremony are Josh Gipson of Vilonia, Christian Gunn of Lamar, J.P. Metcalf of Dardanelle, Sommer Purtscher

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from all the different wars. Colonel Nate Todd will give a keynote address honoring veterans and their service to their country. There will also be a presentation of the flags. Luke Heffley, the library special projects coordinator, said he is “excited to have a time for the veterans to be recognized from not just the

Sports Photographer

The Houston Astros versus Los Angeles Dodgers World Series is still being talked about. Game seven of the World Series was must-watch television as the Astros World Series championship-clinching game is the second most-watched baseball broadcast in over 13 years. Baseball fans are saying this World Series was one of greatest World Series ever. Kevin Kaduk, a journalist for Yahoo Sports said, “There’s no doubt, though, that Astros-Dodgers in 2017 will always be at the tip of my tongue when we’re talking about great World Series. And I will say this: It’s by far the best World Series of the social media era.” What about those critics who say baseball is not America’s pastime anymore? Truthfully, baseball will always will be popular. People have been singing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” since 1839 when

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Veterans honored from all American wars HALEY FOSSITT

America’s pastime, now and always

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