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RICCI LOGAN/THE ARKA TECH The Golden Suns and California Baptist are the only teams in DII volleyball to finish the regular season undefeated.

Golden Suns finish the regular season undefeated after win against Ouachita

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EDITORIAL PA G E 2

VETERANS PA G E 3

F E AT U R E PA G E 5

MOVIE REVIEW PA G E 6

FOOTBALL PA G E 8

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It is time to outgrow racism The year is 2017, and the issue of racism and prejudice appears to be as prevalent as ever. With several of our staff members being born and raised in Arkansas, these recent occurrences are anything but new to us. One of the most puzzling aspects of the situation that we keep returning to is, “How have we, as a society, not outgrown this?”

Some may offer quick answers to that question, pointing fingers at certain leaders and figures of power and where their allegiances lie, while others may suggest that it is all a misunderstanding and not worth the commotion. Regardless of where you fall on this issue, be it with these two parties or with the several other options out there, we can all agree that there is no place in the United States of America for a person to be treated differently or antagonized due to their race.

The First Amendment is one of the things that make this country so great.

Free speech is the right of every single United States citizen; in fact, this very newspaper you are reading would not exist if it were not for the First Amendment. However, when the First Amendment is manipulated and twisted into a

conduit of objective hate, it becomes misconstrued.

Last week, a Hartford student was charged with a hate crime after she secretly tainted her roommate’s food and hygiene products in hopes of forcing her out. The student later posted a celebratory post on Instagram, stating that she “finally did it” and “can finally say goodbye to Jamaican Barbie.” Obviously, this student faces problems that go beyond speech, but her need to brag about her actions done behind closed doors to her roommate is what incriminated her. Her actions and words were in no way representative of the First Amendment.

Growing up in the south, this misrepresentation has long since been on display in many of our lives. It was often in the guise of inappropriate jokes and bad words. We were led to believe that the words and phrases said held little venom and would never amount to anything-- That it was physicality that needed to be avoided. The Ku Klux Klan were the bad guys but the jokes our parents made on the weekends after a few beers were fine.

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To change this way of thinking and this view on society, the inappropriate jokes need to stop. The locker room talk needs to stop. The drunken vocabulary needs to stop. The falsehoods that tell us “it is just a word” and “they should not be so sensitive” need to stop.

This thought process is the enemy.

While the words and phrases appeared to be hollow, seeds were being planted into your character. The seeds may not result in a full-on racial prejudice but they can warp our view of those around us. We may not see that person as a “man who happens to be black” but as a “black man.”

This view does not make you racist, however, this is the fuel that helps keep racism alive and well in 2017. It is not only the overt hate crimes and discrimination that feeds racism but also the

unspoken thoughts that come into play, even if not acted on.

In 2011, actor Samuel L. Jackson told New York Magazine, “People know about the Klan and the overt racism, but the killing of one’s soul, little by little, day after day, is a lot worse than someone coming into your house and lynching you.”

We will not be able to outgrow racism unless we are able to change our method of thinking into one that views race secondary. To outgrow racism will be to see those of all colors as humans, with hurts and struggles, first and foremost.

This is something we all will have to work at and it will not happen quickly.

But if all of us can try to nip these actions in the bud before they blossom into hatred then maybe we can pave a more beautiful road for coming generations.

Essential oils help soothe the mind, body AMBER APPLEBY

Editor-in-chief

Using essential oils for various things has been around for centuries. The ancient Egyptians used essential oils for massages, bathing and healing practices.

Now, essential oils are primarily used in stress management. Essential oils can be inhaled (from a safe distance), used for a massage, applied to the temple, used in a bath and people occasionally insert the essential oils in some orifices, but I really don’t recommend doing that.

Using essential oil for stress relief has gained popularity because “it offers a natural, organic alternative to pharmaceutical substances,” according to globalhealingcenter.com. Basically, essential oils are a great way to help you reduce stress without the side effects of medication.

Generally, essential oils are used in three main ways to reduce stress: holistically, clinically and aesthetically.

The most common way essential oils are used is holistically. This happens every time a masseuse uses essential oils.

The combination of the smell,

the absorption of the oil into the skin and the massage help to relax your body and mind, according to stress.lovetoknow. com. You don’t have to have a masseuse to treat yourself holistically. You can massage the oil in yourself. Simply put a few drops of essential oil into your hands, rub your hands together and massage whichever part of your body needs some tension release.

Clinical aromatherapy is less common. This is when essential oils are used in conjunction with traditional medical practices. The use of this varies greatly from country to country. “One way that it is used in the United States is with dentistry. The scent of lavender used in waiting rooms has been shown to help reduce stress prior to dental treatments,” according to stress.lovetoknow.com.

The easiest way to use essential oils in your home is through aesthetic aromatherapy, which is just using essential oils in burners, diffusers or in the bath. Oftentimes, bubble baths, shower gels and bath salts and beads contain some form of essential oil and are lauded as great stress relievers. In dorm rooms, you wouldn’t be able to use burners, but you can use

diffusers. Using an essential oil diffuser would be a great way to help reduce stress because it’s getting to that point in the semester where we all need some stress relief.

There is actual data that backs up essential oils being used to help reduce stress and anxiety. A study done by the American College of Healthcare Sciences in 2014 showed that hospice patients who were given hand massages daily with an essential oil blend of bergamot, frankincense and lavender reported less pain and depression.

So essential oils really can help.

Some of the best essential oils for reducing stress and anxiety are: lavender, rose and bergamot.

Lavender is considered the most common essential oil. The smell of lavender has a calming and relaxing effect. “It’s considered a nervous system restorative and helps with inner peace, sleep, restlessness, irritability, panic attacks, nervous stomach and general nervous tension,” according to Dr. Axe, certified doctor of natural medicine.

The “Handbook of Essential Oils: Science, Technology, and Applications” also shows there have been trials “involving the

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inhalation of lavender essential oil that indicate a reduction in stress and anxiety.”

Rose is probably the second most popular essential oil for reducing stress, anxiety, grieving and shock. The Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal published a study in which women who were pregnant for the first time were given footbath or were allowed to inhale rose oil. Compared with the control group, these women had less anxiety.

Bergamot is usually found in Earl Grey tea and is proven to have a calming effect which can help you relax, sleep and can reduce your agitation. Bergamot is often used in conjunction with lavender because they share the calming effect. Generally, bergamot is safe, but it can increase your risk of sunburn

or rash, and it is best to avoid using bergamot within 12 hours of sun exposure, according to Dr. Axe. The lavender and bergamot is my favorite combination.

I generally don’t care for the smell of rose, so I rarely use that oil. To me, the best way to use essential oil is in the bath. I love to put a few drops of essential oil in the bath and read until my fingers prune-y and the water is cold.

The easiest way to enjoy essential oils in your dorm room would be to either massage yourself (or you could convince someone else to massage you; in fact, that’s what I would recommend) or using a diffuser.

Either way, essential oils are a quick, easy and fairly inexpensive way to keep from pulling your hair out over school.

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MAN ON THE STREET WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER THE BEST WAY TO COMBAT RACISM?

“Everyone needs to be understanding and be open for change. Once everyone comes together as one and with unity, we will be ready for change.”

Kales Turner Sports Management Saint Vincent

PHOTOS BY HANNAH BUTLER/THE ARKA TECH The program began with the Presentation of Colors by Arkansas Tech’s Reserve Officer’s Training Corps, the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem.

Veterans Appreciation HANNAH BUTLER

Staff Writer

“Have a kind heart.”

Kelcey Valdez PTA Bella Vista

“You don’t need to care what they look like. You just need to care about who they are as a person.

As long as you get along with them as a person.”

Gage Boyett Mechanical Engineering Russellville

“Informing the public about different cultures.

We’re all different.”

The Ross Pendergraft Library’s fifth and final event as a part of the series “World War I and America” ended with a big turnout honoring veterans.

The Veterans Appreciation event took place on Thurs., November 9, two days before Veterans Day on Saturday, Nov. 11. An array of information tables and services were presented, including the Pope County Veteran Services and the Arkansas Veteran Benefits Administration, which offered information on benefits such as life insurance, pension and education.

The program began with the Presentation of Colors by Arkansas Tech’s Reserve Officer’s Training Corps, the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem, which was sung by a part of Arkansas Tech’s Choir. American Legion presented the flag in honor of Prisoners of War and those Missing in Action. Coordinator Luke Heffley honored the veterans that were present by playing the Armed Forces Medley. In addition, The Pope County Patriot Stitchers presented Quilts of Valor to four veterans that attended the event.

Col. Nathaniel Todd was invited to be the speaker for the Veterans Appreciation Event. Todd, who is currently director of the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs, is both well-educated and has won

many awards. His education comes made it clear that no matter the reafrom University of Houston, Bay- son they served, the fact of the matlor University, George Washington ter is that that they still served, and University, Syracuse University and we should honor them because of National Defense University. He has it. “We must ensure that we respect also won the Legion of Merit and their abilities for leadership, their the Defense ability to bring Meritorious value to the Service Medal. workplace, However, his their ability to speech was not problem-solve focused on his and the right time in active to stand saduty or related lute to our to his backflag. We must ground. Rathensure that er, he focused Col. Nathaniel Todd shakes hands those who primarily on with Dr. Robin Bowen during the have the batthanking oth- Veterans Appreciation event. tle scars, both ers and bringseen and uning light to what veterans do for the seen, that they have proper access American people. to medical treatment and to civilian Len Cotton, current chairman of career opportunities.” the Arkansas Veterans Commission, Colonel Todd encouraged young introduced Col. Todd, with only good people to serve. Not necessarily in words to say about him. In conversa- the military, but to everything that tion with Governor Hutchinson, the students do. Young people are the governor mentioned that Todd is a next generation, which is why he enhumble man. Cotton agreed, “He is, couraged Tech students to “be the and he is a very intelligent man, and smartest you can be.” not only that, he is a great leader.”

The event ended with a drawing Todd began with speaking high- in which would give the winner a ly of Arkansas Tech and its alumni, chance to honor a veteran with a tile of young people and of Governor at the Veterans Memorial Park Walk Hutchinson. Col. Todd related to the of Honor. audience by making people aware of For more information on the liwho veterans are: “Our veterans are brary’s upcoming events, students can our grandfathers, our fathers, our visit library.atu.edu or http://blogs. mothers, our sisters, our nieces, our atu.edu/library, or call Ross Penderbrothers, our aunts.” Colonel Todd graft Library at (479) 964-0569.

September Nunnelly Psychology Dardanelle

“Lessen stereotypes of others.”

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Fidel Gonzalez Criminal Justice Clarksville

The 'Best Time of the Year' LAKYNN NOBLETT

Contributing Writer

“Be nice to each other and treat everybody equally” Victoria Thomaston PTA Winslow

Usually, the last couple months for a college student are some of the most stressful ones. You’re cramming in the last exams, projects, pushing for extra credit and studying for the upcoming finals. But all this stress doesn’t come without rewards. It only means one thing: it’s the best time of the year.

Halloween has come and gone and here comes Thanksgiving. Fall weather is upon us, the leaves are turning colors and Christ-

mas is beginning to make its appearance.

What makes Thanksgiving such a great time? It’s the few times during the year when families come together and spend quality time with one another.

Ashley Adams, an accounting major from Hector, enjoys this time of the year doing just that. She enjoys spending time with family but “without spending too much.”

There’s also the plethora of food that one can eat without feeling guilty. Adams’s favorite Thanksgiving meal is the ever-famous

stuffing and turkey. There’s also the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, football is in full swing, don’t forget the leftovers, being thankful, especially for those days of Thanksgiving break and most of all, Christmas is almost here.

It’s time to bring out your Christmas decorations, put your tree up, listen to Christmas music, 25 Days of Christmas is premiering on ABC Family, Christmas presents, holiday shopping, Santa and everything festive.

For college students, some are graduating in the

fall and starting the rest of their lives while others are on Christmas break.

The stress of exams, projects and homework are a thing of the past. Now it’s time to spend quality time with family, eat more food and get into the Christmas cheer.

Celebrate! It’s the best time of the year. Reward yourself! You made it past one more semester. Kick your feet up, unwind, enjoy yourself and drink a mug of hot chocolate. The school year is halfway over.

Have a Happy Holiday and a Happy New Year!

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Caraway Hall renovations completed soon BRONSON ROFKAHR

Contributing Writer

Renovations to Caraway Hall are nearing completion.

The 5-month-long project was placed into action to ensure the structure will remain on campus as an asset, not only to Arkansas Tech, but to the city of Russellville.

Constructed in 1934 with funding from the Public Works Administration, Caraway Hall was erected in an effort to help revive the local economy in response to the Great Depression. In 1992, Caraway Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the United States federal government’s official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects

deemed worthy of preservation.

“A building built almost a hundred years ago is going to need upkeep,” said Mike Archdeacon, superintendent of Flynco’s 10-man-general-contracting crew working on Caraway Hall. “I can see this building standing another two hundred years,” Archdeacon said.

Flynco’s construction crew, based in Little Rock, has replaced the lattice around the catwalk, the gutters and the concrete supporting the pillars at the hall’s main entrance. The crew has also repainted the lower half of the building and put in two new air-conditioning units and six new heating units on the fourth floor.

“Waterproofing and mold prevention were two of the main focuses during the renovation,” Archdeacon said.

Rotted boards were replaced, and the basement was covered with gravel to prevent mold caused by accumulating moisture, which can cause allergic reactions such as wheezing, watery eyes, runny nose and coughing, according to MedicineNet. The renovations are targeted to be complete by Friday, Nov. 17, according to Flynco.

“We will be over the moon when they finish, and we can all get our beauty rest back,” Lydia Gates, a hospitality administration major and Caraway Hall resident from Little Rock, said. “The worst part was definitely the

jackhammering, nail guns and table saws starting early in the morning,” Gates said.

Caraway Hall currently

houses 88 females and four sororities: Alpha Sigma Tau, Delta Zeta, Phi Mu and Zeta Tau Alpha.

Board, said the new VATL “must have high energy, good communication skills and the ability to work well with others.”

Each executive board member of SAB is responsible to conceive, organize and implement at least four activities per semester appropriate to their area of responsibility.

The VATL will mainly focus on bringing in quality acts such as magicians, comedians, musicians, slam poets, coffeehouse artists, etc.

The VATL will go through a training process to learn the ropes of how the position works. After training, the VATL is responsible to make sure all contractual obligations for performers are taken care of like staging needs, water, transportation and other items.

Each executive board member is a student worker through the Campus Life office and receives a stipend each month. Because these positions are one of the top paying student worker positions on campus, there are many requirements for the job.

SAB Team Leaders are also responsible for assisting other executive board members with their events during the semester and attending every event on their schedule. Each member has to attend all SAB meetings, work five hours in the SAB office and stay in good academic and disciplinary standing.

“In order to carry out the duties listed above, SAB Team Leaders must have the ability to organize events, promote events and lead a team,” Sal-

lie Forrester, a graduate CSP student from Cookeville, Tennessee and graduate assistant for SAB, said. “This requires enthusiasm, strong time man-

agement and dedication.”

Turn in applications to the Student Involvement Center or the Student Services office by noon on Friday, Nov. 17.

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The renovations are targeted to be complete by Friday, Nov. 17, according to Flynco.

SAB taking applications for new team leader LAKYN KIDD

Contributing Writer The Student Activities Board is seeking out a new team leader on its executive board.

The position open on the executive board is Variety Acts Team Leader. Applications are available for pick-up in the Student Services office and the Student Involvement Center. The applications for VATL are due Friday, Nov. 17 by noon.

To complete the application process, each applicant will be given an interview and from there, the SAB adviser, graduate assistant and president will decide on the new VATL of the executive board.

Glen Poole, a theatre major from Fort Smith and president of the Student Activities

The Arka Tech Annual poinsettia sale AMBER QUAID

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Students from the Arkansas Tech University Department of Agriculture will put their fall semester work on display during a poinsettia sale at the Arkansas Tech Greenhouses on Thursday, Nov. 30, and Friday, Dec.1.

Poinsettias will be available for purchase from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. both days. Proceeds from the sale will be used by the Arkansas Tech Department of Agriculture to purchase greenhouse plants and supplies.

“Along with our usual reds and pinks, we also have several newer cultivars, including the speckled ‘Jingle Bells’ and the ‘Winter Rose’.

This year we’ll once again have painted and glittered plants (turquoise, yellow, blue, fuchsia, lilac, and dark rose),” Dr. Jim Collins, horticulturist, said.

Dr. Collins was brought back to teach Floriculture this semester after he retired in May. The crops of poinsettias are grown by upper level Floriculture students.

AMBER QUAID/THE ARKA TECH Kelsey Stone, Miss Arkansas Tech University, shows the aditional red poinsettia available during the sale.

The Arkansas Tech Greenhouses are located on the north end of the Russellville campus near the Facilities Management offices. There will be signs

on the days of the sale to direct shoppers to the greenhouses.

For more information about the poinsettia sale, call (479) 968-0251.

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NOAH DELASHAW

Sports Writer

Growing up, the twins, Aubre Gilreath and Halle Gilreath had no idea where running cross country would take them.

It started in the seventh grade when Aubre started to run for her school.

“My mom made me go to one cross country practice, and I have been doing it ever since,” Aubre said.

Soon after, Halle began to run with her sister, after a family member told her she could be just as fast as her sister.

“We have always been really competitive,” Aubre said “We push each other to go faster and to work harder.”

Going into high school, the two ran cross country for Rogers high school, where both of them competed in multiple 7A State meets. Aubre placed 3rd in the 7A state meet with a time of 19:08.6 and was an All-State selection. Halle finished 2nd with a time of 19:08.4 and was also an All-State selection.

Both were named team captain for a season in Rogers.

A big reason they chose to come to Arkansas Tech to be a Golden

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“We are pushing each other to go faster,” Halle Gilreath, from Rogers, said.

Sun was the opportunity they were given to run for Tech for scholarship money.

“I always knew I would have to pay for my college, and this was a great opportunity to get it paid for,” Halle said. “We also knew a girl on the team, Cami Hedstrom; she enjoyed it, and we really enjoyed her, and she helped us decide where to go.”

Both of the girls received many offers ranging from many schools like Arkansas State and University of Arkansas at Little Rock to North Carolina in Greensboro and University of New Orleans.

“I actually called Tech to tell them about me and then we set up a date to visit,” Halle said. “We got to come up here and visit and the

coach did a lot of the same stuff we already did in high school, so it seemed like an easy fit.”

When running for Tech, both of the girls push each other hard in order to keep trying to beat their own times.

“It is all about improvement,” Aubre said.

“What it means to us is not only to better ourselves but to help better our team as a whole.”

Being freshmen with some of the best times on the team can be intimidating for them and for other upperclassman.

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with Aubre leading the team. Not too far behind her was her sister Halle. The Golden Suns finished the season strong by placing 1st in their last two meets and finishing 4th in the GAC championship meet with Aubre and Halle leading the way. Aubre finished 16th in the race placing 1st for the Golden Suns with a time of 19:57.3.

Halle came next with a time of 20:25.6 and placing 25th overall.

Being freshmen with some of the best times on the team can be intimidating for them and for other upperclassman who look to compete with them as they compete against other schools. Both of the girls said that they look up to many of the upperclassmen and learn from them.

“I look up to Cami a lot,” Aubre said.

“She is a really good person to look up to,” Halle said.

Cross country is a sport that requires a very different type of mentality and determination that most sports don’t require. Both Aubre and Halle enjoy running and like to push themselves harder each time.

“I like it because you don’t know a lot of people to talk cross country to, so you get to have those people who you can talk to,” Halle said.

“I think people who are cross country runners tend to have a more hard-working personality not just in running but in life,” Aubre said.

Both Aubre and Halle want to improve and work harder toward getting better times so that one day they can lead the Golden Suns cross country team to a championship win.

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Restaurant does not live up to its name Frosted mug best part

DALE QUAID

Staff writer

I love gumbo and seafood, so I was excited to go and try out the food at Gumbo Zydeco. The inside of the restaurant was clean and had a nice atmosphere with pictures covering the walls; however it lacked any type of music or other noise, it was dead quiet. I was greeted at the door and was seated by the hostess/ waitress.

She took my drink order and promptly returned with my drink in a large frosted mug. I was already excited about this because not many restaurants use a frosted mug, and it really gets the drink cold, which I like. For the appetizer, I ordered the Rotel and shrimp dip, which the waitress explained to me as shrimp and Rotel in a Velveeta cheese sauce with chips on the side. I also decided to order my main course—the seafood gumbo.

Just before the appetiz-

er came out, the waitress brought a small paper boat filled with complimentary hushpuppies and a remoulade sauce (roasted red peppers with onion and horseradish pureed and mixed with mayonnaise), which was quite good and got my hopes up for the rest of the meal. Unfortunately, this was the high point of the entire meal.

The shrimp dip came to the table, and I immediately noticed that it was not Velveeta, which is acceptable as a cheese dip. Instead, it was the neon orange canned nacho cheese. Not only was the dip of poor quality, it wasn’t even hot all the way through; the edges were warm and the middle was cold, which lead me to suspect it had been mixed together then warmed in the microwave and served as is, without even checking the temp before it was sent out. The chips were also a very cheap variety from a bag rather than cooked in house. I could forgive the

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Short story thriller, lousy female lead DALE QUAID/THE ARKA TECH I got a bowl of brown sauce and about thirteen or so small pieces of shrimp and crawfish, and another eight pieces of sausage. dip if the gumbo was exceptional to make me forget about it, but it was not.

The bowl of gumbo they brought to the table was served like it normally is, with a cup of rice in the middle. Unfortunately, this wasn’t the hearty, chunky, filling soup I thought I was getting. Instead I got a bowl of brown sauce and about thirteen or so small piec-

es of shrimp and crawfish, and another eight pieces of sausage. There were zero chunks, or even pieces, of vegetables that you usually find in a classic gumbo, including: bell pepper, onion, tomato, celery and okra.

According to the menu, it was supposed to have all of these vegetables. It tasted like they tried to make up for this lack of vegetables

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with salt, and the gumbo was nearly inedible because of it. At this point I was done here; I did not finish my gumbo or the dip.

Gumbo Zydeco is located next to Popeye’s in a strip center off of Weir Rd. I paid $11.95 for the gumbo, $6.95 for the dip and water is free, making the total $18.90 before tip. I would not recommend this place.

Hushpuppies to die for, po' boy a nice follow-up AMBER QUAID

Editor-in- chief

Wanting to try something different, I had heard about Gumbo Zydeco from a friend and decided to give it a try. Driving up to the restaurant, I noticed it is a casual nook in a shopping center mall. Upon walking in, the décor and atmosphere matched the casual outside look. I like casual places—they tend to be my favorites for flavorful food.

After being promptly seated and drink orders were taken, I began to notice how quiet it was in the restaurant. I could hear the ladies next to me talking, which I didn’t mind, but when they stopped, it turned deathly quiet. I felt as though I had to whisper the whole time. However, the frosted mug of tea I received made me begin to forget how quiet it is and enjoy the possibilities of what else they had to offer that was as magical as this.

After looking at the menu, and after the sticker shock on some of the items (this was not casual pricing), I decided on Rotel and shrimp dip and the Thursday lunch special (1/2 a crab po’ boy sandwich and chips).

The Rotel dip was described by the waitress as Velveeta cheese mixed with Rotel and shrimp with jalapenos to top it off. If there is anything I like more than cheese dip with salsa (see

previous food review), it’s cheese dip with shrimp.

While sipping on my lovely frosted glass of tea and joking around with my fellow food reviewer, a plate of hush puppies with a horseradish sauce arrived at our table. I swear I almost cried when I took the first bite.

The hushpuppies were a nice golden color, fresh from the fryer and had a good mix of cornbread to filler items.

Usually hush puppies are dense, but these were light and surprisingly good because of that. The sauce that accompanied the hushpuppies was ok. I am not a fan of horseradish, but I ate this in small servings.

I only got to eat 2 hushpuppies before the Rotel dip arrived. I was startled at the bright orange-yellow color of the cheese; Velveeta cheese is not that color—canned cheese is.

However, I was optimistic because maybe adding the shrimp or other ingredients changed the color. I grabbed a chip and realized we had store bought chips. Now I was beginning to doubt the cheese. Taking my store bought chip (note: I don’t mind store bought chips if they are of decent quality, these were not) I dipped into the cheese and took my first bite—canned cheese.

I was done eating the dip; I was not going to eat canned cheese and went on to finish the hushpuppies.

AMBER QUAID/THE ARKA TECH Thursday lunch special is a choice of a 1/2 a crab (or shrimp) po’ boy sandwich and chips for $7.95.

Just as I finished my hushpuppies, my meal arrived. The ½ po’ boy crab sandwich looked scrumptious. It was put together nicely on a French bread style loaf with lettuce, tomatos, onions and a creamy sauce. The chips it was served with was the equivalent of generic regular potato chips. I did not eat all of these chips. The sandwich was the one item on my plate that was light and tasty and worth talking about. You could taste the crab, and it was real crabmeat, even if

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it was canned. They had a nice blend of sauce and veggies to the crabmeat to make a nice tangy salad mix that really melded together well with the crisp bread. I am just saddened it was alongside really bad chips.

Overall, I would recommend getting an order from the specials menu, no appetizers. That way you get best part of the place: frosted mug, hushpuppies, po’ boy sandwich. My meal was $7.95 for the sandwich, $2.25 for the drink and $6.95 for the dip.

Lack of character connection creates disconnect GABBI CALABRESE

Staff Writer

Unfortunately, the perfect television series simply does not exist. Oftentimes when a show has been running for several years, the writing will hit a weak spot and many fans will push through and wait for the day the show returns to its original glory. Much to my dismay, that’s how I feel about Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk’s “American Horror Story: Hotel.”

The fifth season of “American Horror Story” is a definite blemish in the history of this wildly popular anthology show. “Hotel” opens the doors to the Hotel Cortez, a hotel in modern-day Los Angeles that houses more death than guests. Quite frankly, that is basically all this season consisted of—death. And excessive amounts of sex.

Yes, this is a horror show, but what separates this season’s gruesome activities from those of the previous seasons is the substance, or lack thereof. The characters are just murdering for murder’s sake. There are no complexities, no remorse. How many times can Lady Gaga get annoyed and slit someone’s throat before it gets old? If I’m going to dedicate nearly twelve hours

of my life to this story, I want it to be a bit more complicated an emotion-driven. It really boils down to not connecting with the characters.

However, in typical “American Horror Story” style, I did find the characters’ background stories to be quite fascinating. The writers always do an excellent job crafting these strange, dark pasts. I only wish we got to see more of that depth in their present timeline. It’s almost as if by the time the audience gets to meet them, they’re jaded and numb to the world, so their traumatic pasts mean nothing.

One thing I did enjoy was seeing a few characters from the past seasons make appearances at the Hotel Cortez, so we get to see little ways that the seasons are connected.

As far as the plot goes, there are three main threads: vampires, ghosts and serial killers. Personally, I’m over the vampire phenomenon, and what’s worse is that this season did nothing particularly creative with vampire lore. They just wanted to drink blood, which brings us back to the lack of substance present in this series. The ghost aspect was okay, but it was done better in the first season.

The serial killer story line had the most potential when the season began, introducing us to the Ten Commandments Killer, whose murders follow the ten commandments in the Bible.

While the premise is intriguing, the resolution

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was fiercely disappointing and sloppy.

Overall, “Hotel” was a bit all over the place.

Plot lines, both major and minor, were not developed well. Most of the characters were mere echoes of interesting people. Admittedly, the season got more interesting in the last few episodes, but the payoff is minimal. Out of the first five seasons of this series, “Hotel” is by far my least favorite.

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Editor-in-chief

Burt and Vicky are making a last ditch effort to save their marriage. They’re going on a road trip to see her brother in California. Neither of them has mentioned the fact that this is the final test, but they both know it is.

Luckily, things have been grand. That is until Burt gets off the turnpike and they end up in the middle of nowhere Nebraska. Tension started rising when they got off the turnpike, and it has done nothing but grow ever since. A lot like the sea of corn on either side of the blacktop.

As Vicky and Burt bicker in the T-bird, a boy stumbles out into the road. Burt, whose head is turned to better spew venom at Vicky, never saw him.

When Vicky and Burt get out to investigate, they realize the boy’s throat had been cut and that hitting him with the car had probably only shortened his life by seconds, which doesn’t really turn out to be a comforting thought.

Burt wraps the boy in a blanket and places the body in the trunk. He and Vicky decide they will take the body to Gatlin, where they will hopefully be able to find at least a constable.

However, when the two reach Gatlin, Nebraska, they begin to realize that something more sinister is happening.

And something just doesn’t seem right about the never-ending rows of corn.

I might be stretching it a bit to call this a book review since “Children of the Corn” is technically a short story, but bear with me.

I believe I have mentioned my love of Stephen King more than once in these reviews, and this story really allows King to show off. It isn’t inherently terrifying like many of King’s works, but it is definitely creepy.

In this story, King explores religion intently through “He Who Walks Behind the Corn,” which, if you are familiar with King’s work, you will recognize. King tends toward this same type of villain. It’s the same sort of evil presence that’s prevalent in his other works. And, as always, it works.

My problem with this short story is the same one that I have with all of King’s works—his portrayal of women. Vicky is shrill, argumentative and you are meant to hate her, and you do. Burt hates Vicky. And though she escapes being maimed or bludgeoned by his hand, she still doesn’t escape unscathed. Unless King writes a really strong female lead, his women tend to be the same—shrew-like and evil.

Overall, it’s a good quick read for when you need a break. You can find PDFs online. Just don’t expect a strong female lead, or a happy ending.

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Student Involvement Center discussions begin

LAKYN KIDD

Contributing Writer Three campus organizations will meet to discuss new improvements to the Student Involvement Center on Nov. 14.

The Student Government Association, Student Activities Board and Residence Hall Association will have a meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14 to plan improvements for the Stu-

dent Involvement Center to make it more inviting and beneficial for students.

All three organizations have an individual office inside the SIC along with other organizations that utilize the center for meetings and resources the center provides. Last year, SAB claimed the last office inside the center and Jenny Butler, assistant director of Campus Life said, “It is time for something new.”

At the meeting, the three organizations will discuss improvement strategies and ideas for the center. The budget for the improvement projects will also be discussed and each organization will share the amount of money it is willing to invest in the project.

Matthew Smith, an agriculture business major from Hermitage and president of SGA, said, “We want the SIC to be a place

where students can come and hangout during their off times and interact with members of these organizations.”

Improvements like new décor, new furniture, more effective work places and a fun environment are ideas for the future SIC. Jayson Simmons, an emergency management major from Little Rock, said, “We hope to buy artwork from students in the Norman

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DON’Ts: Wear your tassel on the left, it starts on the right

Decorate your cap Bring purses or anything you have to carry, you may not end up in the same seat Wear ATU affiliated pins, ropes, cords and sashes Wear dark clothes

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Wonder Boys off to a fast start RICCI LOGAN

Staff Writer

The Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys basketball team has started the season 2-0. They will face the East Central Tigers on Thursday, Nov. 16 in Ada, Okla.

This past weekend, the Wonders Boys battled Concordia-St. Paul. Concordia took an early lead, but Trevin Woods from Sugarland Texas hit a three-pointer to give the Wonder boys their first lead. Woods went 5-9 from 3-point range, as he scored 15 points in this game, along with two steals.

Neither team could gain a major advantage in the first half of play. There were two lead changes, three ties, but neither team led by more than seven points.

At half time, the Wonder Boys led with a score of 38-35.

They shot 40 percent from the floor and held Concordia to 41.2 percent from floor.

The Wonder Boys came out at half-time with a 9-0 run.

Woods hit another 3-pointer to make the score 44-35, with 19:19 remaining in the game. The Wonder Boys took their first double-digit lead of the game after Woods hit his fourth 3-pointer.

The Wonder Boys would keep the lead the entire second half. They led by as many as 21 with 6:44 left to play.

Alex Brown, from Vernon, Florida, scored a team high 17 points, going 5-9 from downtown. Harris Brown, from Indianapolis, Indiana, and Jerami Grace, from Dallas, Texas, provided a spark off the bench, as they combined for 25 points.

Brown scored 15 points on 7-12 shooting and added three assists. Grace scored ten points on 3-8 shooting. The Wonder Boys forced 23 turnovers in the game and they committed just

Arts Center to help decorate and advocate for the arts on campus.”

SGA, SAB and RHA want to not only improve the look of the SIC, but get the word out about the many resources offered by the SIC. “Each organization can advertise better for the resources the student involvement center offers like printing banners, making buttons, checking

out tables and chairs, etc.,” Abbie Moore, an accounting major from Greenwood and SGA Secretary, said. “I think the new Tech Green and Gold Fridays can also help promote the resources of provided in the SIC.” The Student Involvement Center is located in Doc Bryan Room 171 and students can stop by any time for find out more information.

One-and-done weakens the game The long wait is over.

College basketball season is finally here. Even though the season is back, there might be changes in affect soon.

With the recent scandals in college basketball including Rick Pitino’s payment scheme and a number of other allegations, Adam Silver thinks the one and done rule might be to blame. Silver wants to abolish the rule from college basketball.

Every year in college basketball, there are more and more college freshmen who declare for the NBA draft after one year of school. There is rule in place (the oneand-done rule) which mandates that to be eligible to enter the NBA draft, a player must be one year removed from high school. This typically forces otherwise unwilling participants to go to college or go play basketball overseas for one year. Last year, there were sixteen players who enter the draft who were college freshmen.

Silver thinks the scandal has shifted college basketball culture and the increase of college freshmen is to blame. According to SLAM Magazine, Silver said, “It’s become common knowledge that these so-called one-anddone players, maybe understandably, are almost entirely focused on where they are going to go in the draft lottery. Not to say they don’t badly care about winning but … the stakes are so high in terms of the amount of money they can make over a long NBA career.”

This appears to be true because a lot of basketball players are looking to enter the NBA draft after one year. The one-anddone rule has helped and

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hurt the NBA. On the negative side of the rule, there is an abundance of under developed players in the NBA. Several young kids rush to get to the NBA because they’re looking to make money to support their family, even though that player might not be ready to enter the NBA. Also, some fans feel like it’s hard to build a relationship with one and done players. That may be because it is hard to market to causal fans with these type of players. Also, coaches have to constantly rebuild their programs. This leads to programs getting into trouble because they are trying to get the best players but so are the rest of the schools in the nation, so schools offer recruits illegal benefits.

On the positive side, a player can enter the draft early so they won’t get hurt playing basketball while still in college.

Players can have a longer NBA career by entering the draft after one year of college. Usually a college kid is about 18-years-old and after that one year, usually when they enter the draft, they are still 18 or 19-years-old.

If the one and done rule was abolished, college basketball and the NBA would be healthier and more fun to watch at the end of the day. If players stayed in college longer, they would develop their game more and they would be more successful in the NBA.

Arka Tech Player of the week RICCI LOGAN/THE ARKA TECH Wonder Boys face the East Central Tigers on Nov. 16.

11 turnovers. The Wonder Boys did, however, lose the battle on the boards, as they got out rebounded, 42-34.

This week in sports Thursday 11/16/17 VB @ GAC Championship. 5 p.m.

WBB @ East Central. 5:30 p.m.

MBB @ East Central. 7:30 p.m.

Saturday 11/18/17 VB @ GAC Championship. 3 p.m.

MBB @ Southeastern Oklahoma. TBA. WBB @ Southeastern Oklahoma. TBA.

Friday 11/17/17 VB @ GAC Championship. 8 p.m.

Tuesday 11/21/17 WBB vs Mississippi College. 5:30 p.m.

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2017 GAC Final Football Standings Ouachita

9-2

Harding

8-3

Arkansas Tech

8-3

Southeastern Oklahoma State

7-4

Southern Arkansas

7-4

Henderson State

6-5

ArkansasMonticello

5-6

RICCI LOGAN/THE ARKA TECH The Wonder Boys will take on Pittsburg State in the Agent Barry Live United Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 2.

Wonder Boys drop finale, accept bowl invitation NOAH DELASHAW

Northwestern Oklahoma State

5-6

Southern Nazarene

4-7

Southwestern Oklahoma State

3-8

East Central

2-9

Oklahoma Baptist

2-9

Sports Writer

The Wonder Boys football team was unable to overcome the Harding Bisons last weekend in a disappointing 24-17 loss. This game finishes out the regular season for the Wonder Boys, who now await to hear their fate in the postseason. With a berth to the playoffs ruled out, it is likely that the Wonder Boys could receive an invitation to the Agent Barry Live United Bowl in Texarkana on Saturday, Dec. 2.

With the final games of the season

completed, the Wonder Boys are tied for second at 8-3 with the Bisons. The Ouachita Baptist Tigers hold the top spot and the Great American Conference title at 9-2, after a 49-42 win over in-city rival, Henderson State Reddies.

The Wonder Boys fought hard but came up short, due to turnovers and game changing penalties. Ty Reasnor, from Cashion, Oklahoma, passed for 157 yards and a touchdown. The Wonder Boys had a total of 248 yards of offense with 85 yards on the ground. J.V Davis, from Benton, had the first touchdown of the game, after a 16-yard pass from Reasnor gave him

Suns shift sights to GAC Championship NOAH DELASHAW

Sports Writer

The Golden Suns volleyball team has made history by finishing 32-0 in the regular season after a comeback win last Thursday over the Ouachita Baptist Lady Tigers, in front of a Great American Conference record-setting crowd of 1,492. The Golden Suns beat the Lady Tigers in the fifth set, only their third fifth set appearance of the season. The Golden Suns are one of two undefeated teams in Division II volleyball this season.

The Golden Suns dominated the regular season, winning 23 of 32 matches with a 3-0 sweep.

They only dropped 12 sets out of a total of 108.

“It feels really good; we have worked hard from the beginning of the season,” Madison Nagel, from Rowlett, Texas, said.

“It feels like we have accomplished what we came here for.” Nagel has had a tremendous year, becoming the first Golden Sun to have over 2,000 career digs, as she helped lead this team to their perfect record.

The Golden Suns won the first set against the Lady Tigers, only to drop the next two sets. This put the Lady Tigers in a 2-1 lead, only one set away from ending the Golden Suns hopes for an undefeated season. “Our backs were against the wall, and we were playing from behind just about the whole game. We had to come back out with some confidence, and that is just a great way to end the regular season,” Kristy Bayer, head coach of the Golden Suns volleyball team, said.

In the fourth set, the Golden Suns took a quick lead and kept it throughout the set to force a fifth.

In the fifth and final set, the Golden Suns jumped to a quick 4-1 lead. The Lady Tigers fought back, making it 10-10. From here, Hunter Eshnaur, from Russellville, and Lexie Johnston, from Nixa, Missouri, came through, both combining for three kills and one block to seal the win at 15-12.

“It feels like a lot of the pressure is finally off of us.

There seemed to be a lot of pressure on us, not many teams can say they are undefeated,” Bayer said.

RICCI LOGAN/THE ARKA TECH Greer Rogers from Fort Smith led the Golden Suns in blocks this season with 107.

Ninth ranked Golden Suns are 1st in the GAC and have clinched the top seed in the GAC Championship, which will be hosted in Hot Springs starting tonight at 5 p.m. in the Bank of the Ozarks Arena. “We are going to prepare for the confer-

Player of the week • Hometown: Rowlett, Texas • High School: Dallas Christian • Nagel finished her final regular season game as a Golden Suns with a season-high 26 digs and 5 assists.

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ence tournament. First seed doesn’t guarantee an easy route to the championship, so we are going to prepare” Bayer said.

The Golden Suns will take on the 8th seeded Southeastern Oklahoma in the first match-up of the tournament.

the score. The only other touchdown scored by the Wonder Boys came from a 5-yard run from Reasnor to make it 14-7. Eric Perez, from Green Forrest, kicked a 35-yard field goal to add on three more to make the total 17 points.

The Wonder Boys defense held strong, holding the Bisons to the ground with 311 yards rushing, 50 less of their game average and zero yards passing. The Bisons threw three times, going zero out of three with two interceptions. KJ Reid, from Texarkana, had 12 tackles to lead the defensive effort.

2017 GAC Final Volleyball Standings Conference

Overall

Arkansas Tech

16-0

32-0

Harding

13-3

25-5

Oklahoma Baptist

11-5

17-14

Northwestern Oklahoma State

10-6

20-10

Ouachita

9-7

19-11

Southern Nazarene

9-7

14-17

Southwestern Oklahoma State

8-8

13-19

Southeastern Oklahoma State

8-8

13-19

Henderson State

7-9

14-15

Arkansas- Monticello

2-14

10-22

East Central

2-14

7-24

Southern Arkansas

1-15

8-23