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Tech crowns Homecoming queen, court
ASHLEY PEARSON/THE ARKA TECH ABOVE: Queen: Stephanie Carter (pictured above, center) Court: (From left) senior Toni Cody, junior Haley Owen, senior Hailey Robinson, senior Bailey Taylor. LEFT: Stephanie Carter on the football field after being crowned queen.
(see HOMECOMING pictures on page 8)
Food recovery program News briefs in the works at Tech SIERRA MURPHY
News Writer
An on-campus, service-oriented student organization is working toward bringing a food recovery program to Arkansas Tech University. Because We Can members and faculty sponsors began chomping away at their task just months ago. “The Green and Gold Cupboard is a food recovery program,” said Kendall Tubb, junior psychology and sociology major from Little Rock and co-founder of Because We Can. “We’ll be taking food from the cafeteria that has not been touched by the student body and giving it to local AMBER QUAID/THE ARKA TECH
(see FOOD on page 4)
Tech Idol Performances are 'Irreplaceable' to audience ASHLEY PEARSON Staff Writer
Tech Idol performances brought harmony to Tucker Coliseum on Friday. Hannah Shellito, a junior vocal music and psychology major from Jacksonville, took first place. Kelsey Stone took second, and Paxton Goates took third. The first night of Tech Idol, Shellito sang “Irreplaceable” by Beyoncé, and for her final MIKE HARRIS/THE ARKA TECH performance, she sang “I Believe” by Fantasia. Hannah Shellito, a junior vocal music and psychology major, took first place.
The night began with all twelve competitors performing songs in three different groups. The first group consisted of Austin Heffington, Paxton Goates, Kelsey Stone and Olivia Stokes performing “Stay With Me” by Sam Smith.
Malik Oliver, Hannah Sponer, Elizabeth Taylor and Lindsey Triplett made up the second group and sang “Walk This Way” by Aerosmith. The third group, consisting of Maygan Nicholas, Madison
(see IDOL page 4)
Norman Career Services will be holding an etiquette dinner from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Williamson Hall. Students must register and pay a $20 non-refundable fee. Business attire is required.
Dr. Jason Warnick, associate professor of psychology and head of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, will be instructing the workshop Study Smarter Strategies. The workshop is 12:30-1:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Baswell Techionery Room 202. SAB is offering students a chance to drive a drunk golf cart simulator. Students will attempt to complete an obstacle course in a golf cart while wearing drunk goggles. The event is 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday at the Young Building. Norman Career Services will be hosting a workshop on how to dress in appropriate attire for interviews, career fairs and other business affairs from 4-5 p.m. on Wednesday in Doc Bryan 242. If students wish to have better skills in assertiveness then the Simple Assertiveness for Students Workshop is the event to attend. Counseling Services will provide information on the subject from 4-5 p.m. on Thursday in Baz-Tech 202 It’s time for another movie from SAB. "Sinister 2" will be showing at 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Thursday in the Doc Bryan Lecture Hall. The music department is holding a Guest Faculty Trombone Recital featuring Tim Howe. The event is 7:30-9:30 p.m. on Thursday in Witherspoon Auditorium. The music department will also hold a senior recital at 7:30-9:30 p.m. on Friday in Witherspoon Auditorium featuring Michelle Einert. The College of Arts and Humanities will be putting on a play, “Crimes of the Heart” at 8 p.m. on Oct. 22-24 in the Techionery Theatre. Tickets are $8 for general admission and $5 for those with a Tech ID.