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ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY // THURSDAY, JAN. 26, 2017 • VOL. 93 NO. 11

Professor and Public Servant SAM HOISINGTON

Online Editor

VECTEEZY

Fees:

What you're paying for The Arka Tech Staff Although no new student fees have been announced for the Spring 2017 semester, The Arka Tech staff wanted to provide the following information to help eliminate any possible confusion surrounding the fees assessed to students. Information for this article comes almost exclusively from documents obtained from Student Accounts.

Assessment Fee – This money is assessed so that the university “stays in compliance with Higher Education mandates,” according to Student Accounts.

Athletic Student Fee- This money is allocated to the University’s athletic programs.

Distance Learning Fee – The fee is for “additional funding for online and mixed technology classes” and is only assessed on tuition hours that are online or mixed technology classes.

Health/Wellness Fee – This “helps fund additional health services for students,” Student Accounts representatives say. Students wishing to use the fitness center inside of the Hull Physical Education Building are assessed an additional fee for access to that facility.

Instructional Support Fee – This money is for the “upkeep of classroom equipment.”

Strategic Facilities Initiative Fee – This is for “upkeep of building and grounds.”

Student Support Fee – This fee “allows students access to activities throughout the semester. (Athletic events, movies, etc.),” according to Student Accounts.

Student Communication Fee – A document from Student Accounts says this fee, “offsets costs of written communication to students.

Includes, but not limited to, weekly student newspaper, postcards and brochures mailed to students’ mailing addresses.”

Technology Fee – This fee “allows students to access technology on campus.”

The fee provides for internet access, OneTech and Blackboard, among other things, according to Student Accounts.

Technology Equipment Fee – A separate fee than the Technology Fee, the Technology Equipment Fee is assessed for the “upkeep of technology equipment.”

Transcript Fee – This fee “allows students to request as many transcripts as needed as long as the students’ account is in order.”

If you have any further questions, you can go to the Student Accounts office in 241 of Brown Hall. They can also be contacted through business.office@atu.edu or (479) 968-0271.

Over the holiday break, Dr. Ernest Enchelmayer, associate professor of English, was sworn in as a Pope County Justice of the Peace.

Enchelmayer now represents District 13, which includes parts of Northeast Russellville and also unincorporated Pope County, on the Quorum Court. The Quorum Court is a board of elected officials tasked with passing legislation for the county, functioning in a role similar to that which a city council would for a city.

Although this is Enchelmayer’s first time serving as an elected official, he has held other community and civic-minded positions with local organizations since moving to the area about 12 years ago to work at Tech.

He has been involved with the Governor’s Council for the Education of Gifted and Talented Children, Dover Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund and the Cove Landing Homeowners Association, as well as being a local youth soccer and basketball coach since moving to the area. He also served a term as a District Governor for Rotary International, traveling across much of the state and coordinating regional Rotary budgets and governance.

His drive to be involved in the community was inspired in part by his father’s actions and a desire to emulate them for his children, Enchelmayer said.

“I grew up as a very active child

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Dr. Ernest Enchelmayer, associate professor of English and newly elected Pope County Justice of the Peace, with his wife, Valerie, the morning of his swearing in. and participated in sports and events and along the way, my father was there a lot, coaching or serving in some capacity in that way.” Enchelmayer said.

“When I got over here, I wanted to make sure I did that for my children but also in the larger scope of

things, my community,” he said.

Enchelmayer said that he didn’t run for Quorum Court with a specific agenda or list of things to change, just a desire to serve his community.

“I can’t think of a specific thing that I wanted to change. I am doing a lot of listening, and so I want to

continue to listen,” he said.

Campaign flyers from Enchelmayer’s run billed him as a community-minded lifelong Arkansan.

Those same materials also highlighted endorsements from State Senator Greg Standridge and State Representative Trevor Down.

Donald Trump read The Arka Tech

SAM HOISINGTON

Online Editor

At least one president of the United States of America has read The Arka Tech, the official student newspaper of the Arkansas Tech University campus for over 90 years.

Sarah Jo Reynolds, a graduate of Tech working for the Republican Party of Arkansas, presented Trump with an edition of The Arka Tech shortly after he announced his run for the presidency in 2015.

The paper was from 2011, when Reynolds was a student at Tech. In the edition was an article she had penned titled “Barack, you’re fired! Trumping Obama in 2012.” In it, she detailed why she thought Trump should run against Obama in 2012.

SUBMITTED PHOTO “In the article, I was tasked to write in favor of Trump if he were to one day run for President. I Donald Trump signs an article in 2015 when he announced his run for presidency. The article was written by was the only Republican writer at the time. I was Sarah Jo Reynolds (pictured above- right) for The Arka Tech about why Trump should run for president. a lifelong fan of his, so I didn't have any hesitation writing that I wished he would run against Obama Trump “eagerly” read the article and compliment"This country needs someone who is successful in 2012,” Reynolds wrote in an email a current ed Reynolds’ writing before signing it, Reynolds to run it. Someone who is going to kick America in staffer of The Arka Tech. recalled. the butt and get it back in gear. There is only one Although Trump did not run in 2012, Reynolds The strongly-worded opinion article expressed person I can think of to get the job done: Donald presented him with the article after he announced Reynolds belief that Trump was the best candidate (TRUMP page 4) his candidacy in 2015, hoping to get it signed. for President.

Finding the perfect study space AMBER APPLEBY

Copy Editor

Places to study on campus are not hard to come by at Arkansas Tech. In fact, nearly every building on campus has some kind of space for students to study in; from the lobbies in Brown to the lobby in Witherspoon. However, many students are unaware of some of the more popular study spaces.

The Brown building by Rothwell is the newest building added to the Arkansas Tech campus, and its study places are perhaps lesser known. The building is made up of four floors with a lobby on each floor. The lobby on the first floor is home to a small café area with cushioned seating. The lobbies on the other three floors have desks and several plug-in areas for laptops or phones.

The library is also a fairly popular place to study.

“I usually study in my room, but I go to the library sometimes,” Joshua VanDevender, an English and creative writing major from Booneville, said.

The first and third floors of the library have several computers with internet and printer access.

The second floor also has computers with internet and printer access, but it also has small study rooms and larger study rooms.

These study rooms can be reserved in one-hour blocks by going online to bookit.atu.edu.

Many students also choose to study in the upstairs area of BazTech. The upstairs of Baz-Tech has several smaller tables, a few couches and three large rooms with tables and whiteboards.

The Witherspoon lobby is also nearly always filled with studying

AMBER APPLEBY/THE ARKA TECH Witherspoon lobby offers tables, armchairs and places to plug in to. students. Nich Parnell, a parks and recreation major from Harrison, said he enjoys studying in the Witherspoon lobby because, “It’s not really loud.” The Witherspoon lobby has several tables and armchairs, as well as a few plugins for laptops.

While there are several places to study on campus, many students still prefer to study in their rooms. “I don’t ever go to the library; I just study in my apartment,” Ally Smith, a public relations major from Van Buren, said.

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Because you’re worth it EZEKIEL MASCUILLI/THE ARKA TECH

Gone are the holidays with family, food and a break from school. Returning to the pace of classes, homework and extracurricular activities may seem a bit daunting, but we believe you can do it.

Whether a freshman or a returning student, you can get that degree.

“If it is important to you, you will find a way. If not, you’ll find an excuse,” Jim Rohn, American entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker, said.

We trust that you will get the hang of your new schedule and have time to see friends. We even believe you will turn in your class work on time and still have some free time to relax or enjoy a movie.

We believe this because we want you to succeed, to be better today than you were yesterday.

We want this because we know you are

capable of getting that degree. According to the National Center for Educational Statistics 71 percent of freshmen return to become sophomores and 60 percent graduate with a Bachelor’s degree.

“Elite is not a bad word it is an aspirational one,” Aaron Sorkin, American screenwriter, producer and playwright, said.

This means that those who graduate with a degree become part of an elite group of people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are almost 7.5 billion people on the planet (that’s 7,500,000,000 people) and of those people, according to a study from Harvard and the Asian Development Bank, only 6.7 percent of the world's population are college degree-holders or 502 million people.

“Trust yourself that you can do it

Editorial: ed·i·to·ri·al

[ed-i-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-] noun: An article that represents the official viewpoint of a newspaper on a topic of public interest. and get it,” Baz Luhrmann, Australian film director, screenwriter and producer, said.

Of the 502 million degree holders, approximately 96 million are from the United States. Though that may make it seem like the whole United States has a degree, it is only 30 percent, and when you graduate, you become part of that elite group.

When a person goes for their Master’s degree, that’s an even smaller group, and for a Doctorate, the smallest group yet.

“Education is the most powerful

weapon which you can use to change the world,” Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first democratically elected President, Nobel Peace Prize winner and holder of a Bachelor’s degree, said.

You, as a college student, have the tools and resources to graduate and become more than you were the first day of class, carrying frozen food and ramen to your dorm. You can become anything you want to be; use Arkansas Tech University to its full advantage and take away from here more than you came with.

My top 5 most anticipated albums of 2017 RYAN HARMON

Entertainment Writer

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Getting back into the swing of things CLAUDIA YOUNG

Editor-in-Chief

Do you often find yourself coming back from winter break feeling like you forgot everything you learned in the fall? Is it even worse after summer break? Well, I can’t exactly help you with that problem, but I can give you a few tips to help get back into the swing of things.

Sleep- You probably did one of two things during break. You either slept in until noon, or got too little sleep as a whole. Either way, you need to get your sleeping schedule back on track.

I’ve started setting an alarm at 10 p.m. to remind myself to finish what I’m doing and get into bed. Some nights take longer than others, but I usually get to sleep before

midnight. Strive to get at least eight hours of sleep a night. According to a Stanford University study, college students should be getting over eight hours of sleep a night. Are you reaching eight hours? I know I’m not. But if we keep adjusting our schedules to fit that need, our days will be better off.

Class- First and foremost, you should pay attention in class. I find it a lot easier to listen to my professor if I doodle. I know it might seem like I’m zoned out, but by giving myself a task besides staring at the professor, I can listen more clearly and retain the information. If you have trouble listening to the professor if you’re writing down all of the notes on the

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With the new year just starting to unfold, 2017 looks like it'll be great for music fans, with many artists releasing new albums. While countless other releases are likely to be announced within the coming months, these are just a few of my most anticipated albums of the year so far, in no particular order: John Prine - Prine announced plans to record a new album last year, when the legendary singer/ songwriter released his second duets record, "For Better, Or Worse."

In an interview with Rolling Stone, Prine said he hoped to release the album this year, though he was finding the writing process to be slow. The new album would be his first batch of new material since 2005's "Fair & Square." Almost nothing is known about what the album will be like, and there are no new songs to date.

As a big Prine fan, I'm happy just knowing there's new music coming.

It'll be good, regardless of what it is. He's always released records that represent who he is as a person and an artist, and I expect this to be no different.

Chris Stapleton - Stapleton has been touring non-stop since the release of his debut solo album, "Traveller," in 2015, and truth be told, he could probably tour even longer just on the strength of that album. Of course, with Stapleton being one of the best writers and artists in modern music, he keeps writing more and more new material. Some of

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that material will end up on his second album, rumored to be released this spring, though there's no word on what songs will make the cut. Stapleton has been debuting new songs on the road, such as the emotional "Either Way," and the hard-edged honky tonk tune, "Hard Living."

Stapleton also debuted a song called "Broken Halos" on Dolly Parton's "Smoky Mountains Rise Benefit" television special. If any of the three are any indication, the new album will easily be one of the best releases of 2017.

Marty Stuart - Stuart's new album, "Way Out West," will be released on March 10. The album was produced by Mike Campbell, guitarist for Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, and recorded in two California studios, as opposed to Nashville's legendary RCA Studios, where Stuart has recorded several of his previous

releases. Judging by the official album trailer and the first single, "Whole Lotta Highway (With A Million Miles To Go)," there's a good chance that this will be my favorite album of the year. Campbell's production work seems like the perfect fit for Stuart and his band, The Fabulous Superlatives. It's Stuart's signature country sound with a ‘70s California country rock edge, similar to artists like the late Gram Parsons.

Willie Nelson - The country music legend will be releasing "God's Problem Child" in April. No new songs have been heard yet, but titles have been revealed; titles such as "Delete and Fast-Forward" and "I'm Not Dead," which is Nelson's reminder to everyone, following numerous death hoaxes that have taken place about him. The late Leon Russell makes an appearance on the al-

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MAN ON THE STREET WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS CRAZY WEATHER?

“I feel like Arkansas just needs to get its crap together.”

Brian Wyatt Instrumental Music Education Cabot

“It’s crazy; it’s been like four seasons in one week.”

Hannah Baker Vocal Music Education Fayetteville

Campus Recreation offers more services Claudia Young

Editor in Chief

Bubble football, a variation of soccer where players wear an inflated ball covering their upper body and head, is the newest intramural sport offered by Campus Recreation this spring.

Campus Recreation offers a variety of services including intramural sports, outdoor recreation and fitness classes.

INTRAMURAL SPORTS Intramural sports offered are basketball, racquetball, bowling, indoor volleyball, table tennis, dodgeball, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, billiards, tennis, softball and bubble football.

Students wanting to get involved in intramural sports must create an account on IMLeagues before joining or creating a team roster. Competitive teams compete between Sunday and Thursday.

OUTDOOR RECREATION

“I think it’s relieving in the most unrelieving way; it just feels weird.”

Students can rent mountain bikes, kayaks, canoes, camping tents

CLAUDIA YOUNG/THE ARKA TECH Campus Recreation is located at 513 W. L St. across the street from the Tech baseball fields. and hammocks with a valid Tech ID. To check out equipment, visit the Office of Campus Recreation at 513 W. L St. across the street from the Tech baseball fields.

Phoebe Welker, nursing major from Perryville and Campus Recreation office worker, said that the office currently rents out 21 bikes, 16 hammocks, five canoes, 10 kayaks and five tents.

Campus Recreation also provides free climbing passes to The Wall Climbing Gym with a valid Tech ID. Students can pick up passes at the Doc Bryan information booth.

Students can bring in personal bikes to be

serviced in the Bike Repair Shop. Bikes can be dropped off and picked back up later if needed.

FITNESS CLASSES Students can attend Zumba, Yoga, 15-15-15, Bootcamp, Cardio Burn, Circuit Fusion, 20 Minute Sculpt, and Running Experience. All classes are held in Hull dance studio and are taught by certified instructors, who are often students. Students must register for fitness classes and can do so at www.atu.edu/ campusrecreation.

Kerry Shannon, coordinator of Campus Recreation, said many

students already take advantage of the services offered by Campus Recreation and encourages more to join in this semester. In the fall, there were 5,239 participations in intramural sports, 1,132 participations in fitness classes and 2,022 checkouts.

“It’s a great way to stay fit, get exercise in a fun way and meet new people and build comradery, and get outside of the classroom to burn off some steam,” Shannon said.

For more information, visit www.atu.edu/ campusrecreation. Campus Recreation also has Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts.

Jordan Davis Computer Engineering, Music Dewitt

“I can tell you right off the bat I think Arkansas is bipolar; it’s like mood swings.”

Katie McHale Elementary Education Clinton

“Climate change deniers: take note.”

Tyler Schuermann Psychology Sherwood

Entries are now being accepted for the

2017 MISS TECH SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT An official preliminary to the Miss America Pageant

“I don’t have the clothes for it because I brought all my winter clothes, and now it’s hot.”

Patricia Tobar Music Education Rogers

February 17, 2017 Miss Tech 2017 will recieve: Two semesters tuition scholarship to Arkansas Tech and more than $2000 in guft certificates from area businesses.

Entry forms available at missarkansas.org For more information: Dr. Jim Collins (home) 968-3944 (work) 968-0632 Proudly sponsored by the ladies of Delta Zeta Contestant Deadline: February 6

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OneTech, new look BRIANNA DAVIS

Staff Writer

On December 16, 2016, an updated version of OneTech went live for students to see.

Since 2015, the planning for this update has been in the process because the application that OneTech was running on was no longer supported.

“OneTech runs on an Ellucian application called Luminis,” Carol Adkison, Associate Director for Administrative Systems, said.

“With all software applications, as technology develops and evolves, new versions are released and old versions are no longer supported.”

Not only was the application updated, OneTech now has a more modern look and also provides a responsive design that is much more user friendly on mobile devices.

“The responsive design allows for much easier navigation using mobile devices,” Adkison said.

“The new software will allow us to implement new features in Self-Service Banner in the future that we hope make SSB more user friendly as well.”

Representatives from Student Ser-

vices, Admissions, Advising, Registrar’s Office, Advancement, Human Resources and Payroll, Academic Affairs and others participated in the process of planning content and layout changes.

“I feel like the redesign of OneTech was a much needed update,” Tahmid Shantanu, sociology minor, said.

“I like the neat tabs that pop out for the different things you can use OneTech for. The website seems more professional and with the current times.”

Because this update is recent, students are still adjusting to the new look and finding things they need on the site.

“I am always excited about new things. Being a senior in his last semester, I am excited to see a different interface on OneTech,” Shantanu said.

“I do also believe once people get settle with the new look of the website things will run smoother because this version of OneTech has the potential to have easier access for students, faculty and staff.”

For any questions about navigating OneTech, contact Campus Support at 479-968-0646.

BRIANNA DAVIS/THE ARKA TECH Kenzie Nash, rehabilitation science major from Sherwood, checks out the new OneTech layout while looking up information about Tech Fit in the M Street lobby.

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Travis Tritt - In late 2016, Tritt finally released

his long-awaited solo acoustic album, "A Man and His Guitar (Live from the Franklin Theatre)."

On the album, Tritt announces to the crowd that his longtime friend, Marty Stuart, has been producing a new album with Tritt. Tritt said that the album will go back to his roots, "I won't call it an unplugged album, but it's real, real close." Tritt and Stuart played an instrumental called "Pickin' At It" on the acoustic album.

The song features Tritt's underrated guitar playing, and gives me the feeling that the new album will feature more of his playing than his previous work.

The live album was recorded in 2014, and at the time, Tritt said he hoped to finish the album in the next few months. While no other plans have been announced, I predict the album will be released this year, since the announcement was not taken out of the live album.

TRUMP From Page 1 Trump," Reynolds wrote in her article.

His personality, which was met with some strong criticism during the campaign, was something that Reynolds was sure would make him a strong leader.

"With Trump as President the United States will no longer be perceived as a weak and second-hand economic power,” Reynolds wrote in the article. “With his strong leadership skills and dynamic personality I, as many others do, believe Donald Trump will restore the basic principles and val-

ues America was founded on.”

Reynolds traveled to Washington, D.C. to attend Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration.

“It feels incredible to have supported someone for so long and believe in someone for so long, and watch it all come to fruition. I was at his inauguration and I was so proud to witness his swearing in,” she said.

Reynolds has worked in various political roles since her graduation from Tech in 2012 with a bachelor’s

degree in History and Political Science and now serves as the Executive Director of the Republican Party of Arkansas.

During her time on campus, Reynolds was chairman of the College Republicans chapter and a member and officer of the Phi Mu fraternity.

After finishing her bachelor’s degree, Reynolds went on to earn a Master’s degree in college student personnel, also from Tech.

She now serves on the Alumni Board for the University.

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Find yourself in an organization

AMBER QUAID

Managing Editor

College is often about finding yourself, what you love and how you can make money at it by getting an education. College can also be about getting involved in organizations that represent who you are and who you want to be.

“Get involved,” is a quote many campus organizations use because getting involved is “one of the best ways to make the most of your college experience and pad your resume,” according to the Student Activities Board web page.

Joining student organizations allows students to discover something about themselves, such as if they can set goals or work well with others. Joining also allows a person to explore a more diverse group of people.

Organizations also help demonstrate leadership skills and offer leadership positions to those involved. Another benefit is that organizations allow opportunities to help out or volunteer in the community,

board, ask him/her if you can have the PowerPoint ahead of time so you can add things to it and still pay attention. Most professors are more than willing to help you if you ask them.

Study -Paying attention in class (and actually attending) will make studying much easier. You’ll retain more information and have to study less. My favorite way to study is to use www. studyblue.com. You can make virtual flashcards and take practice quizzes. When I started using StudyBlue, my grades went up considerably. Find what works best for you and stick with it. When you graduate and

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which also looks good on a resume.

There are over 200 organizations on theLink that allow opportunities for students to join a group.

Most colleges offer organizations similar to Greek Life or the Student Activities Board, but there are other organizations offered at Arkansas Tech University.

If there is something that a student is interested in or wants to do as a profession, there is a good chance that there is an organization that matches that. For example, if a student likes to play Cricket, there is a Tech Cricket Club. If a student enjoys drawing anime, there is an Anime Club that holds art contests and any artwork drawn can be used in a portfolio. There is ministry, rock climbing, mathematics, yoga, environmental, residence halls and chemistry organizations, just to name a few.

Find an organization that expresses who you are, who you want to be and one that will help you make networking connections for your career after college.

For more information go online to theLink.

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are applying for jobs, you’ll be competing against others who studied well and know what they’re doing. It’s best to be a tough competitor.

Stay organized-

Get a planner, even if it’s the simplest planner you can buy, or even use an app on your phone if you like technology better. I’m a Type A personality, so I have to find the perfect planner. Once school starts, I write all of my classes in and all of the assignments from the syllabus. Even if you are a Type B, just writing down what is in the syllabus and looking at your planner from time to time will save you from getting to class and realizing

you forgot about the reading quiz again.

Break -Give yourself plenty of breaks. If you take college too seriously, you will miss out on some great things. Hang out with friends, go on adventures, stay in and binge-watch Netflix. Just know how to prioritize things and everything will be alright.

Not everything I say will work for everyone. If what you’re doing now isn’t working, try something new. The bottom line is that if you want to succeed this semester, you need to find the determination. I cannot make you care; only you yourself can.

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Athletes to watch

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ANISSA POUNDS

ABEDNEGO “BENNIE” LUFILE

CHEYENNE NORTH

JUSTIN GRAHAM

Kotka, Finland Leads Golden Suns in assists, steals and minutes played 3rd in the GAC* in free throw percentage, .837 Averaging 11.5 points per game

Gallatin, Tennessee Leads Golden Suns in scoring, rebounds and blocked shots Leads GAC in blocked shots Week 4 and Week 5 GAC Player of the Week

CALLI WHITE

Fort Smith 2nd in the GAC in 3-Point field goal percentage, .408 Averaging 9.3 points per game .444 field goal percentage *GAC= Great American Conference

Milton, Ontario Leads Wonder Boys in field goal percentage, .583 1st in the GAC in rebounding Week 8 GAC Player of the Week

San Antonio, Texas Leads Wonder Boys in assists 2nd in the GAC in assists 1st in the GAC in minutes played

ALEX BROWN

Vernon, Florida Leads Wonder Boys in scoring Leads Wonder Boys in points per game, 15.6 8th in the GAC in 3-Point field goal percentage, .411

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PAGE 6 | Entertainment

Metallica:

Hardwired and hard rocking RYAN HARMON

Entertainment Writer I must admit, for years I wasn't very familiar with Metallica's catalogue. I knew the big hits and that was about it. Don't get me wrong, I like the hits! That's just all that I knew. So when I decided to really give Metallica a try recently, I went for deeper tracks and fan favorites.

I started playing guitar because of rock and metal, so I know a lot of Metallica fans. From what I've been able to tell, there are two kinds of Metallica fans - those that like the black album (1991 self-titled release) and those that draw the line after "...And Justice For All." The latter usually holding the opinion that the black album saw the band going more commercial.

That's not necessarily wrong. In my opinion, Metallica had to at that point. The ‘90s were not very kind to heavy metal. Many critics saw heavy metal as a dead genre, and in hindsight, they may have been right at the time.

With the release of each subsequent album, fans have debated whether Metallica could ever sound like "old school Metallica" again. With the band's most recent release, "Hardwired...To Self-Destruct," I think that's become a reality.

The two disc set features 12 brand new songs, the band's first new material since 2008's "Death Magnetic."

When the band released the first single, "Hardwired," fans rejoiced over the fact that the old school sound was back. While it certainly has that feeling, it in no way defines the whole record, and I think that's a good thing.

While songs like "Hardwired" and "Atlas Rise!" sound like old school Metallica, there are songs like "Now That We're Dead" and "Here Comes Revenge" that have the black album feel.

Although I really enjoyed this record, I have one problem with it - the songs are a bit too long for my taste. The album clocks in at about

Psychological thriller raises the bar AMBER APPLEBY

Copy Editor

METALLICA.COM

an hour and 17 minutes, with each song lasting about 6-7 minutes. I think most of these songs could've easily been turned into 3-4 minute pieces like "Hardwired."

That being said, it was almost a shame that this record ended. Being an audio geek, I was very impressed with the production of this record. Even coming through cheap, old computer speakers, every song had a punch and a warmth that I don't hear very often in

the digital recording age.

Honestly, regardless of which category of Metallica fandom you fall in, I think it's well worth your time to check out this record. I think the band figured out how to appeal to all of its fans. That being said, I'm a newer fan, so maybe I'm wrong on this. Send me an email at arkatech@atu.edu and let me know what you think.

For more information, visit metallica.com.

Anonymous Artist H.E.R. Releases Self Titled EP BRITTANY WALKER

Staff Writer

The music scene on the internet is probably one of the greatest things to happen to any musician. Social media gives a platform for an artist to express and share their music globally, by the click of a play button. Usually, when we want to hear new music or is introduced to new artists, it is normally by Twitter, Soundcloud, and of course YouTube but also word of mouth.

When finding a new song, the first thing you will probably do is look up some of the words you hear in the song to find the artist, so we can keep a visual of what they look like in the back of your mind. In this example, imageless R&B singer/songwriter H.E.R. uploaded a self entitled project called “H.E.R., Vol. 1” back in 2016 under no name because she wants the focus to stay on the music and that just might be for the best. In an interview, the RCA recording artist tells Billboard. "I want people to feel they could re-

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late to [the music] without having to look at me. I just want them to realize that I’m like them."

While her identity remains unconfirmed, you can still get some sort of idea of what she looks like on the cover of her EP. She isn’t the first person to release music under another name but she

is the first to do it exceptionally. What would strike you first listening to the EP is her rhythmic sultry voice over 808 hitting, smooth instrumentals. On the first track of H.E.R. Volume 1, “Losing,”the aggression of her dulcet tone she puts together reminded me of early Drake and

being held captive in a locked cellar.

The three girls must figure out a way to escape before the “beast” takes over and does terrible things to them.

The film essentially transitions between three different settings.

First, the cellar where protagonist Casey and her two classmates are being held. Second, the therapy sessions between Berry (one of the personalities in Kevin's mind) and Dr. Karen Fletcher. Third, flashbacks of a hunting trip Casey took as a child with her father and uncle.

While this film contained plenty of tension and anticipation, it ultimately was a let down. Most of the movie is exposition, gathering information and giving us back story. Hardly anything exciting happens until the film's climax, which is disappointing, considering this is supposed to be a horror/ thriller movie. I was irritated with the flashbacks to the protagonist's

childhood. They feel excessive and not entirely cohesive with the rest of the film. The flashbacks occur sporadically throughout the film, often unprompted by anything that is happening in the present day, and they only serve one purpose: to justify a wholly unsatisfying conclusion.

The audience is left with very little resolution and the promise of a sequel (done in the most transparent, cringe-worthy way).

However, the film is not completely horrible. Of course, when the main action began, there were scenes that had me holding my breath and utterly creeped out. The bright light of the movie, though, was witnessing the different personalities fighting for the light in Kevin's mind. I would have liked to see a bit more because we're only exposed to about five or six, but I was absolutely charmed by nine-year-old Hedwig and fashion designer Berry. These characters pro-

The Weeknd. Speaking of Drake, she puts her own vocals on his melodramatic hit called, “Jungle,” which she carves out very well in her own words, from a woman’s perspective. The entire EP is a trapstyle meets sensual melodic patterns. You could almost zone out to the flow of the project because of the flow of the project alone or totally just mellow out to the beats of the music.

H.E.R. vocals makes you want to know every lyric to each of her songs just to sing your heart out in the shower.

In a project usually you look for who else is on the album, but with H.E.R. there are no features on the EP which is okay because it gives the artist room to create a lane and fanbase for themselves.

The beauty of H.E.R.’s debut is that we, as fans, and/or listeners get a reminder of how simple it use to be when it was just about the music. Not many are doing it so it is refreshing to witness an up and coming, eccentric artists creating a lane only she made and hopefully does not tarnish.

'Split' creates tension but leaves audience lacking GABBI CALABRESE

Staff Writer

One of my favorite things in the entire world is seeing horror films in theater, so I make an effort to always know what scary movies are releasing and when. That said, M. Night Shyamalan's newest movie “Split” had been on my radar for months. This movie was constantly being advertised on TV and various social media platforms, every preview pushing my excitement more and more to the surface. I saw it on opening night, and as far as horror movies go, this one leaves something to be desired.

“Split” follows three teenage girls who get abducted by Kevin, a man who has dissociative identity disorder. Twenty-three distinct personalities inhabit his mind, and the threat of a malicious twenty-fourth personality looms over the girls who are

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vided some really fun moments, and these characters are why I'm willing to go see a sequel.

While “Split” seemed to have so much potential, it was not what I hoped it would be. Lacking the proper thrills and fulfilling story, this is not a movie I will be recommending to many people.

I can’t remember when exactly I started loving scary books and movies, but it’s been several years. My mom and I trade scary books off to each other as we finish them to see if the other can guess what’s going to happen. It’s exciting to start reading a book, become immersed in this world and try to figure out what has happened to these characters. Especially when your narrator is completely unreliable.

All these things are the case with Megan Abbott’s psychological thriller, “You Will Know Me.” In the interest of keeping things fair, I didn’t read the back of the book because I didn’t want it to give anything away.

I wanted to only know what my narrator wanted me to as she wanted me to know it.

The novel focuses on the Knox family. Katie and Eric were young lovers who wound up married after a surprise pregnancy. After their baby girl, Devon, is born, Katie and Eric follow up with a little boy, Drew.

It soon becomes apparent to the little family that Devon is a talented gymnast. Olympic talented. The family’s world begins to revolve around this girl and the lengths they will take to keep her on track to the Olympics.

Of course, there is some mystery that goes in this book, but that surprise isn’t spoiled for the reader very soon, so I won’t spoil it here.

I was pretty sure I had this book figured out within the first five chapters. However, I kept changing my mind just about every chapter after that. I am very good at guessing what is going to happen, but I honestly never saw this ending coming. Your narrator, which is Katie for the most part, is completely biased and not reliable at all.

It makes it difficult to keep up with what the truth is and whom you can trust.

Reading this novel was a completely frustrating and exhilarating experience. I started and finished it in one day. I could not put it down.

Step into the Knox’s world. Soar through a vault with Devon, suffer in the shadow of a perfect sister with Drew and feel the love and desperation of Eric and Kati. You will discover many, many things.

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Two big wins for the Wonder Boys RICCI LOGAN

Sports Writer

The Wonder Boys defeated the Reddies last Thursday 83-69. Grant Prusator from Rochelle, Illinois had a great game scoring 24 points, he hit six three-pointers in the game.

Both teams got off to a slow start as the game began.

The Reddies made just 1 of 7 from the floor while Wonder Boys sunk just 2 of 7 shots from the floor. Both teams didn’t stay cold for long.

Tech hit its stride with a three-pointer by Prusator as the wonder boys had the lead 25-20 with 7:57 left to play before half-time. Tech defense had the Reddies on the ropes the whole night as they failed to score a field goal in six minutes. The Wonder Boys had double digit lead going into halftime 44-31.

Tech continued to dominant in the second half as

they went up by 25 points at one point during the game.

The Wonder Boys found they touch from the floor as they converted 14 of 26 in the second-half. The Reddies would cut the lead to 13 but they could not overcome Tech’s hot shooting.

Tech finished the game shooting 55.4 percent from the field. The wonder boys went 11-14 from the free throw line.

The Wonder Boys also picked up another big win ending Arkansas-Monticello undefeated season beating them 91-90. The Wonder Boys overcame a 23-point deficit in the second half to win. Freddy Lee lead the charge with 19 points and 11 assist.

Arkansas Tech will be back on the road Thursday, Jan. 26, at Northwestern Oklahoma.

Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

RICCI LOGAN/THE ARKA TECH Abednego “Bennie” Lufile slides between defenders to make a bank shot to increase Tech's double digit lead.

Golden Suns defeat Reddies a close point game RICCI LOGAN

Sports Writer

The Golden Suns had a close game against Henderson State last Thursday, Jan. 19, but Tech was able to come away with the win: 68-62. Cheyenne North from Gallatin, Tennessee scored 15 points, grabbed 17 rebounds and blocked three shots.

HSU quickly jumped out in front going 8-0 and taking the lead.

The Reddies maintained control of the first quarter, and the score was 21-15 going into the second quarter.

Tech began the second quarter on a 7-0 run to pull within one point: 22-21. A three-pointer by Haleigh Henson started anther 8-0 run for the Reddies. Tech would close the gap, making it 3128 before halftime.

Coming out at halftime both teams were focused. There would be five lead changes in the third quarter. Anissa Pounds from Kotka, Finland, hit a big three-pointer in the final five minutes of the third quarter that started a dominating run for the Golden Suns. The Suns

finished that quarter with twice as many field goals as the Reddies.

With 6:26 to play in the fourth quarter, North gave Tech a ninepoint lead. The Reddies still didn’t go away; they scored nine straight points to tie the game 59-59.

Tech would take the lead for good when Calli White from Fort Smith hit a three-pointer.

The Suns also picked up another win against Arkansas-Monticello 82-57.

Arkansas Tech will be on the RICCI LOGAN/THE ARKA TECH road Thursday, Jan. 26, at NorthAnissa Pounds, leads Golden Suns in assists, steals and western Oklahoma. Tip off is minutes played, looks for play in a closely matched game. scheduled for 5:30 p.m.

HOME GAMES

Spring

2017

FEBRUARY

APRIL

2/2/17-WBB vs Southern Nazarene, 5:30 p.m.

MBB vs Southern Nazarene, 7:30 p.m.

2/4/17-WBB vs Oklahoma Baptist, 1 p.m.

MBB vs Oklahoma Baptist, 3 p.m.

MARCH

3/1/17-BB vs Missouri Southern, 2 p.m.

2/9/17-WBB vs Southern Arkansas, 5:30 p.m.

MBB vs Southern Arkansas, 7:30 p.m.

2/10/17-BB vs Missouri Western, Noon

2/11/17-BB vs Missouri Western, Noon BB vs Missouri Western, 4 p.m.

2/13/17-WBB vs Harding, 5:30 p.m.

MBB vs Harding, 7:30 p.m.

2/16/17-WBB vs Arkansas-Monticello, 5:30 p.m.

MBB vs Arkansas-Monticello, 7:30 p.m.

3/3/17-SB vs Ouachita Baptist, 3 p.m.

SB vs Ouachita Baptist, 5 p.m.

3/4/17- WTEN vs Dallas Baptist, 9 a.m.

SB vs Ouachita Baptist, Noon SB vs Ouachita Baptist, 2 p.m.

2/23/17-WTEN vs John Brown, 1 p.m.

3/13/17-MGOLF vs Dave Falconer Classic

2/24/17-BB vs Northwestern Oklahoma, 7 p.m.

3/14/17-MGOLF vs Dave Falconer Classic

2/25/17-BB vs Northwestern Oklahoma, 1 p.m.

BB vs Northwestern Oklahoma, 4 p.m.

3/17/17-SB vs Southern Nazarene, 3 p.m.

SB vs Southern Nazarene, 5 p.m.

3/18/17-SB vs Southern Nazarene, Noon SB vs Southern Nazarene, 2 p.m.

2/26/17-WTEN vs Henderson State, 1 p.m.

LEGEND

3/21/17-BB vs Arkansas-Monticello, 2 p.m.

WBB= Womens Basketball

3/24/17-BB vs Oklahoma Baptist, 7 p.m.

MBB= Mens Basketball BB= Baseball

SB= Softball WTEN= Womens Tennis MGOLF= Mens Golf WGOLF= Womens Golf

4/4/17-WTEN vs Southern Nazarene, 2 p.m.

SB vs Harding, 4 p.m.

SB vs Harding, 6 p.m.

4/6/17-WTEN vs Ouachita Baptist, 2 p.m.

4/7/17-BB vs Southeastern Oklahoma, TBD

3/25/17-BB vs Oklahoma Baptist, 1 p.m.

BB vs Oklahoma Baptist, 4 p.m.

3/28/17-WTEN vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 2 p.m.

3/30/17-WTEN vs Southeastern Oklahoma, 2 p.m.

3/31/17-SB vs East Central, 3 p.m.

SB vs East Central, 5 p.m.

4/8/17-BB vs Southeastern Oklahoma, TBD BB vs Southeastern Oklahoma, TBD 4/10/17-WGOLF vs Spring Regional Preview

3/10/17-BB vs Henderson State, 7 p.m.

3/11/17- BB vs Henderson State, 1 p.m.

BB vs Henderson State, 4 p.m.

4/1/17-SB vs East Central, Noon SB vs East Central, 2 p.m.

4/11/17-WGOLF vs Spring Regional Preview BB vs Lyon, 6 p.m.

4/14/17-WTEN vs Oklahoma Baptist, 2 p.m.

SB vs Arkansas-Monticello, 3 p.m.

SB vs Arkansas-Monticello, 5 p.m.

4/15/17-SB vs Arkansas-Monticello, Noon SB vs Arkansas-Monticello, 2 p.m.

4/21/17-BB vs Southern Arkansas, 7 p.m.

4/22/17-BB vs Southern Arkansas, 1 p.m.

BB vs Southern Arkansas, 4 p.m.

4/25/17-BB vs Ouachita Baptist, 6 p.m.

4/28/17-SB vs Southwestern Oklahoma, 3 p.m.

SB vs Southwestern Oklahoma, 5 p.m.

BB vs Harding, 7 p.m.

4/29/17-SB vs Southwestern Oklahoma, Noon BB vs Harding, 1 p.m.

SB vs Southwestern Oklahoma, 2 p.m.

BB vs Harding, 4 p.m.

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Baskets of Fun with the Arkansas Tech basketball team

Montrell Williams from Rocky Mount, North Carolina lays the ball up between two defenders.

Calli White from Forth Smith looks for an opening in the defense against Henderson State.

Ryann Goodsell from Springdale takes a jump shot against Henderson State in the first half.

Trevon Woods from sugarland, Texas lays the ball up with under three minutes left in the first-half.

Cheyenne North from Gallatin, Tennessee drives by her defender in a close-point game.

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Freddy Lee from Clarksville lays the ball up on a fast break in the first half.

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