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A Women’s Week event has turned its focus to men. Tech’s Campus Life has added the event Masculinity Jeopardy to the annual program, scheduled to run March 7-12, to target the cultural acceptance of masculinity.

Research has shown that masculinity impacts violence against women by placing women into gender roles allowing them to be seen as inferior, Emily Bradley, coordinator of leadership and services for Campus Life, said.

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Women's week kicks off with "Walk a mile in her shoes" and ends with keynote speaker, Kristen Hadeed.

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to increase the number of male participants in the Women’s Week programs.

sexual assault and interpersonal violence, self-knowledge, healthy self-image and leadership development.

“We find that it is important for all gender identities to understand the impact the socially constructed idea [of masculinity] has on women’s issues,” Bradley said. “Overall, we want this week to be inclusive so that students of all gender identities feel welcomed to learn and grow.”

The Campus Life staff has been planning this year’s Women’s Week since July. Aubrey Holt, director of Campus Life, said it has grown larger each year.

International Women’s Week is happening from March 7 to March 12 and aims to celebrate, educate and spread awareness of gender issues. This year’s theme titled “I Am…” focuses on five pillars: Building relationships,

“This started as something I was passionate about and saw as an area for growth on our campus,” Holt said.

“It has become so popular that it’s now an anticipated program and has become an additional responsibility of my position.”

only event attracting men. Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, an annual event where men walk a mile in red heels to take a stand against sexual assault, will kick off the week. The Student Activities Board (SAB) is co-hosting this event with Campus Life.

“It’s really cool to bring together [the university] for this awesome cause,” SAB President Suede Graham said. “Why not start the week off wearing heels and getting blisters for the greater good?”

Graham said that campus has changed because of Walk a Mile

Masculinity Jeopardy is not the

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Sports- From 7-10 p.m. Friday, March 4 the Wonder Boys baseball team will play Southern Nazarene at the baseball field.

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The Wonder Boys will play a double header against Southern Nazarene from noon-3 p.m.

Saturday, March 5 at the baseball field.

The Wonder Boys baseball team faces Harding from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, March 8 at the baseball field.

SAB- Raise awareness about gender violence with Walk a Mile in Her Shoes. The event is from 2-4 p.m.

Monday, March 7 at the Hindsman Tower.

Play the classic murder mystery game “Clue” for a chance to win a prize from 8-9 p.m. Wednesday, March 9 in the Young Ballroom.

Campus Life- Play Jeopardy while discussing men’s masculinity, gender myths, and gender identity from 7-8 p.m.

Monday, March 7 in BazTech.

Career ServicesThere will be a salary negotiation workshop from 5:30-7:30 p.m. as part of Women’s Week Wednesday, March 9 in Doc Bryan Lecture Hall.

Contributing Writer

JENN TERRELL/THE ARKA TECH Students, faculty and staff can file an appeal for any citation that they receive.

How to appeal parking tickets OLIVIA KAYS

file an appeal by going to the link where hangtags are purchased.

Contributing Writer The Traffic and Parking Committee tries to keep objectivity and consistency a top priority when deciding the outcome of a citation appeal filed, said Will Cooper, assistant dean for student conduct at Arkansas Tech.

Students, faculty and staff members can file an appeal without being present. The ticket appeal process can be accessed fully online through OneTech. Individuals can

Once the appeal has been filed, the wait time for a verdict is about a week, said Cooper.

Once the ticket has been reviewed by the committee, the outcome can be viewed by going back to where the appeal was originally filed on OneTech.

The Traffic and Parking Committee

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In our generation there's such a high level of technology that the access to political problems and options of involvement are overwhelming, but for some reason the majority of our generations population has no care to partake in elections, polls, or surveys unless there is physical award or something to gain for themselves.

It is a possibility that today’s younger generation is misinformed by media.

However, I believe they are mislead by distractions.

Within the past decade, the U.S’s main stream of media has shifted from television and radio to internet and social media. The expansion gives way for new access to political information but only for those who seek it. Without political knowledge

getting through to this generation allows no room for improvement in our democracy, and consequently our government.

A variety of options can be used to expand the knowledge of politics. There needs to be an evaluation of random people within the latest generation and their personal thoughts on involvement in politics followed by ideas and options to increase interests. Social media can be vital asset to the expansion of political awareness if used correctly. It’s essential that there is a continuance in awareness and knowledge in the current generation for there to be a a functioning government in the generations to come.

How politically aware and involved are Tech’s students?

(see VOTING page 2)

Tech picks first set of straw poll winners RYAN HARMON Entertainment Writer

For the Republicans, Donald Trump won with a smaller lead than normal, taking 28 percent of the votes.

The first of two presidential straw polls, conducted by the History and Political Science Department, ended last week and the results are in.

Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio were separated by one vote, with Cruz at 22.56 percent and Rubio at 22.12 percent.

For the Democrats, Bernie Sanders trumped Hillary Clinton 66 percent to 34 percent.

Ben Carson received almost 16 percent, beating John Kasich at 6 percent and former opponent Jeb Bush

at nearly 4 percent.

The polls were open to students, faculty and staff; student votes largely outnumbered those of faculty and staff votes.

Students accounted for almost 73 percent of the votes, with staff accounted for 14 percent and faculty 12 percent.

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Kanye West versus the world RYAN HARMON Entertainment Writer

When you think about ignorance, there are many names that come to mind. Once you add arrogance to the equation, Kanye West should be your first thought.

Go to Google, search for arrogance and look at the images that come up. Early in the results, you'll see a picture that reminds you why you have a problem with West; there’s a photo of him taking the microphone from Taylor Swift at the VMAs. Whether it's that special moment, or his near repeat with Beck at the Grammys, or my personal favorite

- "You don't got all the answers Sway!" – there are no shortage of reasons to dislike Kanye West.

tweets, he criticized Ezrin's credentials, making it clearer that West shields himself from music history.

It seems like West picks a fight with someone on Twitter every week and last week took the cake.

I wanted to write an entire article about this feud, but it's as simple as this: Bob Ezrin coproduced Pink Floyd's "The Wall", was the sole producer on Kiss's "Destroyer" and several of Alice Cooper's best albums. Kanye West made "Yeezus.”

Bob Ezrin, legendary producer, recently commented on West's music in an interview, simply pointing out that it wouldn't stand the test of time.

Guess how went over.

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West took to Twitter to further assure everyone that nobody has made as big of an impact on music as himself. In a series of

It gets old after a while, to hear someone who's convinced themselves that they are the Shakespeare of their generation. If you know West, you know I didn't make that up.

As for as his disrespect towards other artists, like Beck

and Taylor Swift, I think everyone misses the common theme it's always in defense of Beyonce. Watch out, Jay Z. I think Mr. West has a slight crush on your wife.

When you think about it, though, there really isn't a better fit for West than Kim Kardashian.

Watch an episode of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" sometime, if you can stand it. These two were made for each other.

Kardashian took to Twitter to defend her husband and brag about how he'd literally fight the world for her.

Well, good news, Kim! He's doing it, but it's

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Now we have to face the thought that West is actually planning to run for president in 2020. Remember when you saw the candidates for this election and asked yourself , "does it get any worse than

this?" Now we know, don't we?

Do me a favor.

If you're active on Twitter, send this to Kanye West. If I'm lucky, maybe he'll do a rant about me. I could really use the credibility.

The transformation of cartoons: from the '90s to today MICHAEL HARRIS Advertising Manager The plots and characters of cartoons have changed dramatically over the past few decades.

Many of the television shows that are made for children today do not respect their intelligence. Yes, there are some cartoons that are made for learning such as “Dora The Explorer,” however, some shows have been dumbed down

to the point where the characters sound and act completely stupid and the plots have no meaning or make any sense.

In addition, several cartoons from the past that were made famous by viewers from my childhood are getting rebooted into dumbed down versions with plots that also make no sense.

I believe television networks have decided to go into this direction with cartoons because of the parents. Many

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OPINION/NEWS Heather Catlett is a sophomore social studies and business education major from Booneville. She plans to vote in the upcoming election and the candidate that she supports currently is Bernie Sanders. She is becoming more involved in learning about the current politics because of the effect government has on us and especially on college students.

Catlett says that as for this political campaign she hopes to learn more about what is going on. She has always been interested in politics and now that she is old enough to vote she has an even greater interest.

Another Sanders supporter is Sierra Abrams, a senior communication major from Charlotte, North Carolina. She plans to vote in the upcoming political elections and her candidate of choice is Sanders.

She believes he has integrity and that his plans for the country “will pull us into the next era that we need to be in. The last time we had a democratic socialist president we elected him four times. He (Sanders) inspires a younger audience who tend to be uninterested in politics,” Abrams added.

Leah Long of Alma, a junior marketing/ management major with a concentration in international business, considers herself politically active.

“I vote in all elections,” she said. “I have not been able to vote in a presidential election but others yes. I am very politically active. I am a member of the Republican Party I do lots of research, on the candidates, on the laws being passed and their backgrounds. You must know what/who you are voting for.”

Long said others voters her age need to become more involved.

“I believe it is important for our generation to vote because we are the generation that will run this country in the next 15-30 years. We will be the ones running Congress. We are now considered adults so the economy, laws, and politics now affect us. We live in the USA so we should do our duty. Especially women. Women years ago fought for our freedom to vote.”

Wesley Rice of Wynne, a senior electrical engineering major, is another student who is keeping close watch on politics right now.

“I am registered to vote and plan to vote in county and major elections,” Rice said. “Yes. I consider

parents are complaining that cartoons from the 90s were either too violent or they showcased too much adult content.

Although this may be true, I don’t think making cartoons stupid is the answer to that issue. The cartoons that I watched growing up might have been a little violent, but they did have hidden lessons that I learned by watching my favorite characters go through those

myself politically active. I watch news and keep up with stuff that's going on. I do a medium amount of research, and it's important for people to vote because it's a right and our country has fought to protect that freedom.”

Artie Morris, a junior speech communication major from Lonoke, said making up one’s own mind about politics is important.

“I look up facts about everything and just don't listen to what people say, Morris said. “It's very important so that everyone can have a voice. Also we are adults now and these laws will affect us.”

Raegan Bartlett, a freshman emergency management major from Mayflower, does not consider herself very active politically. But she did attend a recent seminar at BCM that discusses the stances of the presidential candidates. Bartlett said she found that helpful.

“They just kind of told us each policy that each political candidate right now stood on and like Biblically where they were at.”

Bartlett is undecided about candidates right now.

“I’m looking at either, probably Cruz or Rubio. I don’t know which one really. I’m trying to figure out more about them.” What factors is she taking under consideration?

“Just, like, where they stand Biblically. And policies. I guess like some big ones for me are just foreign policies and things like that I take into consideration.”

Payton Crawford, a freshman social studies education and administration major from Alma, is undecided about candidates, although Crawford said Trump is not getting his vote.

“He’s just a big head about it. And I don’t agree with everything he says. I would say more Rubio or Ted Cruz is where I fall under.”

Faith is also an important factor for Crawford.

“As for me, my faith comes into it too. So I want a president that believes the way that I do —and is not quiet to it. But then also not afraid to do things and try to change out of the right sense,” Crawford said.

“I’m a Christian. And so like a lot of people say how are you going to protect our religions systems and beliefs like for atheists and stuff,” Crawford added. “Like, I just believe that as an American we have the right to freedom of speech basically and so I just feel like I want to be able to look at God and stuff and have him first. Cause that’s what our country is founded on —just like our beliefs and our system.

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lessons.

Rather than changing everything about a show's uniquness, I think networks should take another approach and just change the ratings of the show.

I believe that by doing this, viewers like me still enjoy the cartoons that we grew up with, and it will be easier for parents to decide what is okay for their children to watch. After all, children will not be children forever.

And we’re kind of shied away from that a little bit.”

Sharing Crawford’s disdain for Trump is senior information technology major Kevan Hooks of Fort Smith.

“He’s a joke. He’s more of the funny guy to have to kind of bring in more crowds to presidential elections rather than to actually be a president,“ Hooks said.

In general, Hooks said he is not actively involved in politics.

“I actually don’t have too much of an opinion. I haven’t really gotten myself involved enough to really have an opinion.”

Charley Jo Chesney is a freshman from Lonoke who majors in mathematics. Chesney tries to watch Fox News or CNN when she is in the gym to keep up with politics. She says that she does not receive these channels in her residence hall, which can make it difficult to tune in all the time. She does try to pay attention because he cares about who runs the country, the state of Arkansas, and her hometown.

However, other than watching the news, she would not consider herself to be politically involved.

Garrett Howard, a junior nursing major from Brinkley, is not involved in politics. He says he does not have time for politics because of school and finds them to be stupid and not of the peoples’ interest. However, he does vote and does research when it gets down to the general election and votes based off the research the does on those two.

Howard said instead of watching the debates, he does his research online. He considers the debates to be irrelevant because of the way that American seems to argue. Their arguments get off topic and his attention. Everyone seems to get distracted because of the different political parties. He thinks they destroy themselves by not looking at the big picture. Arguing amongst themselves about minor topics instead of looking at the big picture.

Quenton Wyrick of Conway, a sophomore business major, said he is hardly involved in politics.

He wishes he had more time for it but does not feel the need to tune in until it gets down to the last two candidates. He starts tuning in when it comes time to vote so he can make an educated vote.

Wyrick said he hopes to be able to learn more about politics in the future so that he may become a more educated voter. He chooses not to watch the debates until closer to the end because he feels like a lot of them are repetitive. *Students responses were gathered by Markayla Stanley, Stephanie Baker, Tiffany Webster and Katie Ferren.

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MAN ON THE STREET What woman in your life inspires you the most?

Photos by Jenn Terrell

Freddo's serves frozen yogurt from Honey Hill Farms, a company that makes their yogurt here in Russellville.

Food Review- Freddo's frozen treats SIERRA MURPHY News Writer

"I would have to say my Boss's daughter.

She has always been there for me and kept me motivated. I lost my mom when I was 8 and she has been my step in mom."

Asphen Beard Freshman Psychology Ashdown

"My mom."

Garrett Steuber Freshman Agriculture Business Dover

"Dr. Bowen because she is the first woman President at Arkansas Tech."

I have never been to the cozy sweets shop in the City Mall before, but I have every intention of going back. Among the hidden jewels of Russellville, Freddo’s Frozen Treats is a must go.

The chrome finish, Gumby toys and jars upon jars of dessert toppings made me feel like I was stepping in to a ‘70s ice cream shop. However, the chalk painted walls, fro-yo and gelato gave the place a modern twist.

Gummy sharks, blue raspberry nerds, white chocolate cherry gelato – I couldn’t make up my mind! Jenn ordered her coffee-spiked shake first and that bought me time. I eventually decided on the chocolate cupcake shake; try saying that five times fast.

I am a chocolate lover and this shake did not disappoint. The attendant literally spooned chocolate ice cream into a blender and topped the shake with chocolate frosting, chocolate cake and a chocolate drizzle. I was in heaven.

I will be honest. When I saw the ice cream and the frosting, I thought it would be a bit much. I’ve had shakes before, shakes that were sludgy and hard to swallow. This was almost silk. When I finished it, I got an extra bit of sweet from the frosting that hadn’t yet been stirred in to the shake; I didn’t mind at all.

The chocolate shake was a nice compliment to my home cooked fried rice. Next time, I plan on trying the strawberry cupcake shake with some blue raspberry nerds to top it off.

Tierra Johnson Freshman

The New Yorker ordered by Jenn.

JENN TERRELL Managing Editor Freddo's is a neat little treat shop with everything from gelato, coffee and frozen yogurt to endless jars of candies. The set up reminded me of a ‘50s style ice cream parlor/candy shop. I could spend hours just glancing over all of their novelty items and candies. I even noticed a gingerbread man gummy bear that was cookie flavored. They also offered several cereal-flavored milk shakes. I was two seconds away from ordering a Captain Crunch shake when my need for caffeine over took me.

They had a coffee drink called the New Yorker.

I am an extreme coffee lover and I knew I had to give it a shot. The drink came with one shot of espresso, caramel, gelato, chocolate, fresh milk and was topped with whipped cream, caramel and a few chocolate-covered espresso beans.

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It was so delightful that I drank it a little too quickly. I had a bit of a stomachache afterwards due to my own lack of self control.

I absolutely loved my experience at Freddo's.

I haven't found anything quite like it. The only thing I would have done differently is add another shot of espresso, but I am keen to a really strong flavor of coffee.

"Lexi Dickinson (fellow firefighter), she's as brave as any man."

Anthony Piore Sophomore Geology Russellville

The chocolate cupcake shake ordered by Sierra.

The anti-hero movie JOLI DUPY

"My mom. She has instilled in me to be independent at a young age and has always pushed me to be the absolute best person I can be. She has always taught me the right values and morals."

Savannah Boster Sophmore Music Education Alma

"The lead singer of Hailstorm: Lzzy Hale" Grant Delaney Senior Information Technology Jacksonville

Kudos, Freddo's. I'll be back for the New Yorker doubly strong.

Contributing Writer “With great power comes great irresponsibility” Viewer beware. As an R-rated movie, “Deadpool” is a foulmouthed, sexual, butt-kicking machine! “He is a mercenary, fourth-wall shattering figure, more interested in landing the perfect put down than he is in saving the world,” stated a recent review from Variety.com. At the top of my epic, comic-related movies to see in 2016, I was not disappointed from the perfect choice in music, to the witty banter, to the humor in even the most devastating moments.

Making his directing debut, Tim Miller used his past experience in visual effects to bring “Deadpool” to life. The irreverent comic starring Ryan Reynolds, who occasionally pokes fun at his real life persona and previous characters such as The Green Lantern, teams up with comedic

relief, TJ Miller, who is probably best known in his role of eccentric Lucas Flannery in “Transformers: Age of Extinction,” to create the clever, anti-dream team. Earning a whopping $135 million during the opening weekend, “Deadpool” has saved R-rated comic book movies.

A self-aware character, Mr. Pool often includes the audience in his dangerous antics while explaining how he got himself into such situations. With raunchy humor and an appetite for vengeance, Mr. Pool won the hearts of fans. Wade Wilson is faced with life changing news as he learns he has late stage cancer. Undergoing experimental treatment he is transformed, he then becomes Deadpool and vows to seek revenge for those who disfigured him.

Reynolds spent, “11 years debating whether to make the irreverent movie, since it’s one of the rare Marvel comic book movies to be rated R,” the Hollywood Reporter recounted.

Mr. Pool is a different type of

vigilante. With sights set high on seeking revenge, Deadpool is not your typical hero. Most superhero films are based around saving the planet from any and every possible threat. Mr. Pool, once “the hottest man alive,” is fixated on fixing his physical appearance and hunting down those who disfigured him, and of course, saving his girlfriend when she is taken hostage.

“Deadpool” kept me on the edge of my seat while fighting back tears and laughing at the lewd humor throughout the entirety of the film. That being said, after a second viewing I was somewhat appalled that someone would bring young children to an R-rated movie. “Deadpool” is one of the few comic-based movies that has such a high rating for violence, nudity and language. Mr. Pool uses the f-bomb and other derogative words like most people would use “the” and “lol.”

I highly recommend this film.

However, if you have children please don't bring them.

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Ordering t-shirts has changed for university SAM HOISINGTON

Web Editor

In early February, the university announced a change in policy for ordering t-shirts.

All campus departments must now go through the Department of University Relations to obtain t-shirt quotes if the t-shirts are being ordered with university funds.

Rules for registered student organizations remain the same, but the department has been making efforts recently to educate members of registered student organizations of existing policy requirements.

All t-shirts containing the university name or logos must also be approved by the Department of University Relations, regardless of source of funding for the t-shirts, as these are protected by trademark status.

Usage of a university trademark also necessitates that the t-shirts be ordered from a list of approved vendors. The list of vendors can be found at www.atu.edu/urelations/

JENN TERRELL /THE ARKA TECH T-shirt regulations have changed on campus. docs/ATU_Licensees.pdf.

To submit a request for design assistance or to receive approval for a t-shirt design, visit https://atu. robohead.com.

Questions about trademark licensing or the t-shirt quotation process can be directed to Brandi Collins, licensing coordinator, at bcollins@atu.edu.

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is made up of 2 Student Government Association volunteers, 2 Residence Hall Association volunteers, 1 public safety officer and Will Cooper. The public safety officer is strictly there for questions regarding the parking lot; they do not serve as a voting member.

“I think students are very important to have on the board.

We see situations in the eyes of the students and not the faculty or public safety. We understand why students may do certain things and can reason an informed decision,” said Matthew Smith, sophomore agriculture business and pre-law major from Hermitage, in an email sent on Friday.

Smith sat on the Traffic and Parking Committee during the 2016 fall semester.

Students, faculty and staff have the opportunity to file an appeal for any citation that they receive. The individual has 3 days after being cited to appeal the citation.

Many appeals appear to be a misunderstanding of why the citation was issued, said Cooper. “I think

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sometimes students don’t understand they’re not getting a ticket for not having a current permit, they’re getting one for not having the permit displayed,” said Cooper.

According to Cooper, here are some tips to avoid parking citations: •Pay close attention to the parking signs.

•Make sure that your hangtag is visibly displayed.

•Make yourself aware of the parking regulations.

“I would say the most common parking violations are the parking after 5 p.m.,” said Smith. Many students believe that after 5 p.m. it is open parking, said Smith, but open parking is only for red and yellow spots.

Students also try to park in the visitor section and just remove their hangtag, said Smith, but this can actually result in two tickets.

The Traffic and Parking Committee meets every Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. Further into the semester, as appeals slow down, the committee will only meet every other week, said Cooper.

as well.

Hadeed, founder of Student Maid, which is one of Florida’s largest independently owned cleaning services, is the keynote speaker for the event.

The last event of the week, the Women’s Leadership Conference, will focus on women’s empowerment, gender inclusivity, professional growth, activism, equity and wellness. The keynote speaker for the event is Kristen

Registration for the conference will close on Wednesday, March 2, and by 5 p.m. a $15 registration fee must be paid. Payments can be made in the Student Services office, Room 233 in Doc Bryan. Registration forms can be found online at theLink.

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When the opportunity came for Ashley Wolf to serve her community again, she simply couldn’t pass it up.

It took almost a year, but she was lucky enough to see her action turn to fruit – she was able to potentially save someone’s life.

Wolf is a junior nursing major from Atkins, and has always exhibited a helpful spirit, no matter the need. Last April, that need presented itself via the Be The Match (BTM) campaign, hosted by Julie Mikles-Schluterman, associate professor of sociology, and Jason Warnick, associate professor of psychology.

BTM, a registry that finds transplant donors for unrelated patients, aims to treat “patients with leukemia, lymphoma, sickle cell anemia and many other diseases.”

Its website, bethematch.org, goes on to read BTM provides services that match donors to patients, performs transplants and provides counseling for patients and their families.

The April 2015 campaign at Arkansas Tech University set out to register 3,000 people to the bone marrow registry, a feat that would put Tech in the Guinness Book of World Records.

While the campaign didn't quite reach its goal, it garnered student, faculty and community attention and even added a significant amount of donors to the registry; Wolf was one of those 1,696 donors added.

“When I heard about the drive that Drs. Warnick and Mikels were putting on, I jumped right on board to help and register myself,” Wolf said in an email. “I figured that if I were on several different registries, my chances of being able to help someone in need would increase.”

Besides BTM, Wolf is also registered on Delete Blood Cancer, a registry also geared towards recruiting bone marrow donors; Wolf always keeps her “eye out for more.”

“I never, in a million years, would

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have imagined that someone I consider insignificant (me) would hold the key to saving someone's life literally within me,” Wolf said in an email.

When Wolf found out she was a match, she was flown out to Washington D.C. where she donated peripheral blood stem cells to an individual with multiple myeloma, a blood cancer related to lymphoma and leukemia.

“The purpose of these cells is basically to adapt to the host and become the types of cells the patient needs based on the condition,” Wolf said.

Prior to donating, Wolf went through rounds of physicals, medical injections and joint pain from “the fact my marrow was working overtime.”

“It will never compare to what I know my recipient has and is going through; it was worth that little bit of pain for me,” Wolf said in an email.

Wolf and her mother arrived in Washington D.C. on Feb. 12 to donate; the entire procedure took four and a half hours.

“The blood was taken from my left arm, the cells they were collecting were spun out in a centrifuge and the remaining blood was put back into me through an IV,” Wolf said.

Returning to Tech has had its difficulties, but Wolf doesn’t let the fast pace of a job and homework keep her from helping others.

“There is so much pain in this world and making a difference really has to start somewhere, with one person's decision,” Wolf said in an email. “If there is anything that I can do to ease one's suffering I will always do my best to be there for them.”

Wolf ’s sense of service and want to help has spurred inspiration in others.

“I am inspired by people like Ashley who are so willing to make a difference, to help others,” said Mikles-Schluterman. “It makes me want to do more.”

JENN TERRELL/THE ARKA TECH Wolf points to the spot on her arm where the blood was taken during the stem cell donation process. recipient she donated to; she has chosen to get updates about the patient’s status a month after the procedure, six months after the procedure, and should both Wolf and her recipient choose, they will be able to meet a year after the

procedure.

“I’m totally open to it,” Wolf said in an email.

Those interested in volunteering for BTM are encouraged to visit their website.

“It will never compare to what I know my recipient has and is going through; it was worth that little bit of pain for me.”

-Ashley Wolf

Wolf has yet to hear from the

JENN TERRELL/THE ARKA TECH Wolf shows the scar on her hand where the remaining blood was put back into her through an IV after the cells were collected from her blood and spun out into a centrifuge.

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LIZ CHRISMAN/UNIVERSITY RELATIONS The Arkansas Tech Golden Suns are looking to continue their dominance this weekend as they travel to Bethany, Oklahoma, for a four-game Great American Conference matchup against Southern Nazarene.

Golden Suns look to extend their 14-game winning streak MATTHEW EMERY Sports Writer

of the plate, going 2-3 with a run scored.

The Arkansas Tech Golden Suns are looking to continue their dominance this weekend as they travel to Bethany, Oklahoma, for a fourgame Great American Conference matchup against Southern Nazarene.

The Golden Suns scored the first five runs of the game uninterrupted, as the scoring started thanks to a two RBI double in the first by Sarah Coronado, a freshman from Frisco, Texas.

The Golden Suns are riding a 14-game winning streak and stand unbeaten in Great American Conference play, 8-0, and are 16-1 overall.

The lone run for Henderson State came in the fourth inning, a solo home run, which made it 5-1. Gum would answer right back, striking out the next six batters.

Tech is coming off their home opener last weekend, where they swept reigning Great American Conference champion Henderson State in four games, with finals of 8-1, 7-4, 5-0, and 12-4.

Gum continued her momentum into game two of the series, where she opened the scoring with a two run double in the first to put the Golden Suns ahead early, 2-0.

The first game of the Henderson State series saw starting pitcher Jalissa Gum, a junior from Red Rock, Oklahoma, take control of the game, as she surrendered only two hits, while striking out 16 to push her record to 4-0.

Gum would not stop there, as she also got it done from the other side

pushing Vaughan’s record to 6-0.

The following day was more of the same for the Golden Suns, as they shut out Henderson State in the first game of the doubleheader, 5-0.

Starting pitcher Sydnee Clark, a junior from Redfield, picked up her third win of the season as she went five innings giving up only two hits.

Gum threw two innings of one hit ball to close the game.

Kambri Hill, a senior from Springdale, followed follow shortly after with a two run home run, which pushed the lead to 5-0 in the first inning.

The early offense coupled with a solid outing from starting pitcher Morgan Vaughan, a sophomore from Bella Vista, would be enough to secure the win for the Golden Suns,

LIZ CHRISMAN/UNIVERSITY RELATIONS The Golden Suns are riding a 14-game winning streak and stand unbeaten in Great American Conference play, 8-0, and are 16-1 overall.

Wonder Boys try to bounce back

MATTHEW EMERY Sports Writer

This weekend the Wonder Boys will attempt to bounce back after falling victim of a three-game sweep

by Henderson State, which made them 2-4 in conference play and 6-10 overall, as they return to the friendly confines of Tech Field to resume Great American Conference play against Southern Nazarene.

Southern Nazarene will enter the game on Friday riding a five-game losing streak, a conference record of 1-5 and an overall record of 1-14.

Arkansas Tech will enter the weekend series in hopes to avenge last weekend, where they lost last Friday 6-5 in 10 innings on a walk-off walk and again two more times last Saturday, with final scores of 6-3 and 4-3.

The series opener last Friday saw the Wonder Boys struggle with a familiar foe, as they registered three errors, giving them 26 on the season, which is currently sixth most in the Great American Conference.

“Most of the mistakes we’ve made are guys trying to do too much, or not being in the right position instead of

MATTHEW EMERY/THE ARKA TECH Arkansas Tech will enter the weekend series in hopes to avenge last weekend, where they lost last Friday 6-5 in 10 innings on a walk-off walk and again two more times last Saturday, with final scores of 6-3 and 4-3. staying relaxed,” Head Coach Dave Dawson said. “It’s cold, it’s windy, you just gotta fight through those elements and be better than the other guy.”

Among the three errors for the Wonder Boys, two came from Blake King, a sophomore from Phoenix, Arizona. One of the errors came in the bottom of the 10th, when a catcher’s interference call would load up the bases and set the scene for Tech’s loss.

King did not have a great day on the other side of the plate either, as he

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went 0-1 with a strikeout and two hitby-pitches.

The three and four hitters for the Wonder Boys, Kyle Love, a freshman from Blanchard, Oklahoma, and Kaleb Warden, a junior from Frisco, Texas, were able to contribute largely in the loss, as the duo went a combined 5-8, with 4 runs scored and 2 RBIs. Love and Warden would lead the Wonder Boys again in game two of the series, knocking in all three of Tech’s runs in the 6-3 loss.

Love drove in two, byway of a solo home run in the fifth inning to tie the game 1-1, and reaching on a passed ball in the seventh inning, which trimmed the deficit to one, 3-2.

Warden would immediately follow with a single to right field, tying it at three a piece. Unfortunately for Tech, that would be the closest they got to the win, as Henderson State answered right back with three runs in the bottom of the inning, ultimately sealing the victory.

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TRAVIS CLAYTON & ELIJAH MORENO/UNIVERSITY RELATIONS The Golden Suns will be back in action on Friday at 5:45 p.m. to face eighth-seeded Arkansas-Monticello in the Great American Conference championship tournament.

Golden Suns finish strong RICCI LOGAN Contributing Writer

The Golden Suns were able to come away with the win Thursday against Southeastern Oklahoma 66-54.

The Golden Suns are now 23-3 and 21-1 in the Great American Conference.

Fatima Adams, a senior from Bryan, Texas, led the team in scoring with 26-points, while Calli White, a junior from Fort Smith, had 17.

Tech went on a 6-0 run early, making it 13-3 to start the game, but Southeastern Oklahoma closed the first quarter on a 12-4 run to cut the deficit to two points (17-15).

Carrying that momentum into the second quarter, the Savage Storm went on 9-2 run taking a five-point lead (24-19) with 5:24 to play until the half.

Tech scored the next eight points to take a 27-24 lead with 2:18 to play. However the Savage Storm fought back to take a one point

lead going into half-time (28-27).

double digits.

Tech responded in the second half with a 13-2 run to make it a 10-point lead with 4:18 to go in the third quarter.

Tech opened the game with a strong 8-2 run in the first quarter in the opening minutes.

The Savage Storm was able to come back within four points (45-41), but Tech pushed its lead back up eight (50-42) at the quarter break.

The Savage Storm was able to bring the deficit within two, as it was 54-52 at the 4:12 mark in the fourth quarter, but they would eventually fall to the Golden Suns.

The Golden Suns had the advantage in points in the paint, scoring 26, and points off turnovers, scoring 20. Tech also led in shooting percentage 41.9 to 38.8 percent.

The Golden Suns were back in action on Saturday when they bested East Central, 9863, at Tucker Coliseum.

Adams continued to light up the score sheet, scoring 17 points.

The Golden Suns had five players score in

The Golden Suns keep their momentum going up by 10 points, making the score (18-8) with 4:09 to go in the opening quarter.

The Golden Suns scored the last five points of the quarter taking a 12-point lead.

Tech would expand on that and take a 14-point lead into the half (40-26).

It would be easy sailing for the Golden Suns from then on out, as they defeated East Central by 35 points.

The Golden Suns out-rebounded, 43-20, out-scored in the paint 48- 20 and got more points off turnovers 27-15.

The Golden Suns will be back in action on Friday March 4th at 5:45 p.m. to face eighth-seeded Arkansas-Monticello in the Great American Conference championship tournament.

Back to back losses for Wonder Boys RICCI LOGAN Contributing Writer

The Wonder Boys fell to Southeastern Oklahoma Thursday at Tucker Coliseum with a final of 78-64.

The Wonder Boys are now 15-13 and 10-12 in the Great American Conference.

Tyler Coley, a junior for Indianapolis, Indiana, led scoring with 20 Points. Andrew Guillory a senior from Fort Worth, Texas, followed with 16 points.

Tech took control of the game early by opening with an eightpoint lead with 13:41 lead in the first half.

The Savage Storm quickly cut into Tech's lead and tied the game at 28-28 with 7:34 left in the first half.

The Savage Storm grabbed its first lead of the night (32-31) at the 5:25 mark on a layup that ignited an 8-0 run to go up by six.

South Eastern lead going into half-time (40-33).

Coming out at half, the Savage Storm controlled the game until the Wonder Boys attacked back, and Freddy Lee, a freshman from Clarksville, hit a 3-pointer to pull within two points.

However, East Central came out strong in the third quarter to go up by 20 points with 9:12 to play in the second half.

Tech was not able to come back, losing their final home game

of the season.

The Wonder Boys will be back in the Great American Conference Championship tournament Thursday, March 3, to face East Central in a 2:15 p.m matchup.

The Wonder Boys attempted to rally back, but Southeastern took a double digit lead, 63-53, with 4:32 left to play and kept the lead for the rest of the night.

The Wonder Boys played again on Thursday falling short to East Central with a final of 83-66.

Andrew Guillory, a senior from Forth Worth, Texas, was the top scorer with 18-points and Nick Wayman, a senior from Valley Springs, had 11 points.

East Central opened the game on a 10-2 run over the opening minutes and ended up pushing the lead to double digits (24 -12) with 7:09 to play.

They soon went up by 15 points (28-13) with 4:43 to go.

Tech tried putting up a fight by going on a 15-6 to go cut the lead to six at the half (34-28).

TRAVIS CLAYTON & ELIJAH MORENO/UNIVERSITY RELATIONS The Wonder Boys will be back in the Great American Conference Championship tournament Thursday to face East Central in a 2:15 p.m matchup.

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PAGE 8 | Campus Photos

"The Body Project" was a unique collaboration put on by the Arkansas Tech Theatre.

"The Body Project" was a student developed production put on by Arkansas Tech Theatre Feb. 25-27. It was a series of performances based around issues connected with the human body.

The production was directed by Dr. David J. Eshelman.

Photos by Jenn Terrell

Jonathan Holland,a music education major from Clarksville, uses his hands to express the act of drinking in this section of the production.

Caroline Fredensborg, Betsaeli Garcia and Jonathan Holland get the audience excited as they do the moon walk using their hands in shoes.

Steffany Rhame, a psychology major from Fayetteville, played part of a couple who has somehow switched bodies and is arguing about the difficulties each gender faces.

Dr. David J. Eshelman, associate professor of communication and director of Arkansas Tech Theatre, introduces the production to the audience.

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