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ARKATECH THE OFFICIAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER SINCE 1923

THE ARKANSAS

TECH

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T H U R S D A Y,

FEB.25,2016

VOL.92

NO.16

Tech has a new queen MICHAELA TALLEY

Contributing Writer

Miss Tech 2016, Carly Copeland of Clarksville, will take her platform, “Mentoring Matters” not only to local schools, but also to the Miss Arkansas Pageant in July. Copeland was crowned Miss Tech Friday night in a packed Witherspoon Auditorium. The freshman education major also won the CenturyLink Interview Award. As Miss Tech, Copeland will receive a two-semester tuition scholarship and thousands of dollars in gift certificates from area businesses. Copeland’s talent was a vocal performance of “There’s a Fine, Fine Line.” She was sponsored by Zeta Tau Alpha. Copeland said she hopes to spread her message about the importance of mentoring to schools in the River Valley.

LIZ CHRISMAN/UNIVERSITY RELATIONS Carly Copeland of Clarksville, was crowned Miss Tech Friday night in a packed Witherspoon Auditorium.

“I am so excited to have the opportunity as Miss Tech to go into as many schools as I can and to be a mentor for kids in the area,” said Copeland.

Copeland said she looks forward to the opportunity to represent her university.

“I just got chills from thinking about it,” she said. “Representing Arkansas Tech University means everything to me, and I’m going to do it to the best of my ability.” The first runner-up was Tiffany Squires of Sherwood and Grace Evans of Little Rock was second runner-up. Evans also won the Lifestyle in Fitness and Swimsuit award and the Virginia Bachman Scholastic Achievement Award. Kaylee Hefley of Hot Springs was third runner-up and Kelsey Stone of Russellville was fourth runner-up. Stone was named by her fellow contestants as Miss Congeniality. She also won the Lindsey Ahrens Vocal Award and the Nona Dirksmeyer Talent Award. Fourteen contestants competed in the pageant, which is an official preliminary to the Miss Arkansas Pageant. Six Tech students have qualified to compete in the Miss Arkansas Pageant.

Food recovery program officially launches

JAMES KNECHT

Contributing Writer

The official launch of Arkansas Tech University’s food recovery program was Thursday, Feb. 18 at the Golden Suns halftime show. The launch recognized that ATU’s food recovery program, called The Campus Kitchen at Arkansas Tech University, is an official affiliate of the national network of campus kitchens associated with The Campus Kitchens Project. Arkansas Tech University is the 50th campus to participate in the project. The Campus Kitchens Project is a national movement that empowers students to find sustainable solutions to food waste and food insecurity on campus and in the community. Through the work of individual campuses, the project has recovered over 5 million pounds of food and has

prepared over 2 million meals; Tech has recovered more than a ton of food and has fed more than 5,000 people. The project addresses food waste and food insecurity through “existing assets in the community and on campus such as food that is going to waste, dining halls that aren’t being used during off hours and motivated students,” said Olivia Rogine, community development coordinator and representative of The Campus Kitchens Project. The food is recovered by volunteers who go to the campus kitchen, collect food that was not eaten and prepare the food for the morning it will be delivered. After food is recovered and meals are prepared, the meals are then delivered to places in the surrounding community. The food recovered on Tech’s campus goes to places in the community such as

Main Street Mission, St. John Catholic Church and Manna House.

“Our hope is to expand that over the next few weeks, we just have to get the system in place,” said Sean Huss, associate professor of sociology and faculty co-advisor to The Campus Kitchen at Arkansas Tech University. It was reported in 2014 that 48.1 million Americans lived in food insecure households, including 32.8 million adults and 15.3 million children. In Arkansas, 1 in 5 adults and 1 in 4 children struggle with hunger. The Campus Kitchens Project was launched by Robert Egger, founder of DC Central Kitchen. DC Central Kitchen was founded by Egger in the ‘80s and was intended to feed homeless DC residents and, according to the organization's

(see FOOD page 4)

Congressman visits campus RYAN HARMON Entertainment Writer

Congressman Steve Womack made a visit to Arkansas Tech University Tuesday, Feb. 16. The Arkansas third district representative was on campus to speak to Dr. Christopher Housenick's American Government class. A Russellville native, Womack earned his bachelor's degree from Tech in 1979.

PHOTO COURTESY OF WWW. WOMACK.HOUSE.GOV

Womack spoke to students about current issues and the way the U.S. government runs before

(see WOMACK page 4)

AMBER QUAID/THE ARKA TECH

News briefs

Campus Events- Students have the opportunity to meet with professionals in the education industry at the Educators Fair from 9 a.m.-noon Thursday in the Young Ballroom. Participants are encouraged to bring their resume. Diversity and Inclusion- Share your thoughts on #Blacklivesmatter and #Alllivesmatter from noon1 p.m. Thursday in Baz Tech during a Tech Talk. From 6-7:30 p.m. learn the newest line dances from Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta and more. The event will take place Saturday, Feb. 27, in the Young Ballroom. Sports- The Golden Suns will play Southeastern Oklahoma Thursday, Feb. 25, at 5:30 p.m. in Tucker Coliseum followed by the Wonder Boys game at 7:30 p.m. The Golden Suns softball team bats against Henderson State from 3-6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, at the baseball field. The Golden Suns and Wonder Boys basketball teams will take on East Central Saturday, Feb. 27. The girls will play at 1 p.m. and the boys at 3 p.m. Saturday in Tucker Coliseum. From 5-8 p.m., cheer on the baseball team as they play against Northeastern State Tuesday, March 1, at the baseball field. SAB- At 6:30 p.m. Thursday enjoy a showing of “The Good Dinosaur” and a free snack in the Doc Bryan Lecture Hall. Celebrate Leap Year from 7:30-11 p.m. Monday, Feb. 29 in the Young Ballroom.


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