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RYAN HARMON/THE ARKA TECH Dr. Lowell Lybarger, music librarian, works the high quality equipment and software in the new Tech Audio Lab on the second floor of the library. He uses what he calls mood lighting, where multi-colored lighting comes on behind the computer to give a cool vibe while working.
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Entertainment Writer The second floor of the campus library is already home to the music Lab, which provides students with the tools to experiment with digital music technology. It also houses a large collection of recorded music. Now, the music lab is offering the Tech community a new resource - a free recording studio. Lowell Lybarger, music librarian, said there was a demand for a studio on campus since the music lab is not setup for recording. “The music lab is technically a quiet lab where people compose music and edit sound, but we don’t actually record sound,” Lybarger said. “When the opportunity came to build a small audio recording room, I just jumped at it.”
The studio is equipped with high quality microphones, monitors and a keyboard. Recording software is also available. “If the basic stuff starts to get too easy for you, we have more complicated stuff, all the way up to Logic Pro.” Student workers will also be available at all times to help users with their individual needs. Lybarger said Library Director, Brent Etzel, helped make this possible. “The audio lab is just one of many changes that he’s made that have helped serve our community much better than in previous years. He’s very excited about this process.” To reserve a four hour time slot in the audio lab, email Dr. Lybarger at llybarger@atu.edu.
Increase in fees are explained SAM HOISINGTON
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Changes in tuition and fees will cost undergraduate students enrolled in 15 hours an extra $270 this semester. For graduate students taking a course load of nine hours, that cost is $171. Undergraduate tuition was raised to $219 per credit-hour at the May 19 Board of Trustees meeting; up from $215 last year. Graduate tuition was raised from $269 per credit hour to $274 per credit hour. An additional $10 is being charged per credit hour for a new athletic student fee. Bernadette Hinkle, vice president for administration and finance, said that doesn’t indicate an increase in athletic funding. “What has happened in the past is those dollars have always gone to athletics; they’ve always been a
transfer out of our tuition revenue that the students have paid and moved over to athletics,” Hinke said. “To be more transparent, to be more accurate in how we budget that fee, that ten-dollar fee, was put in place by the board to supplement the athletic budget and in lieu of that, reduce the transfer they would usually do.” Hinkle said $15 per credit hour used to be transferred from the general tuition revenue to athletics. Now that the new fee is being assessed, only $5.50 per credit hour will be allotted from general tuition revenue. The health and wellness fee doubled from 3 per credit hour to 6 per credit hour. Hinkle said the situation is similar to the changes in athletic funding, where less money is being transferred from general
tuition revenue and is instead being paid for by the fee increase. “We were trying to make their program and what they do to serve the students self-sufficient so that’s the increase in the fee,” Hinkle said. Also included in fee changes was a change of the transcript fee from $1 per credit hour to $2 per credit hour. Hinkle said the administration tries to avoid increasing fees and tuition, but that state funding formulas dictate what will ultimately happen. “We had a 1.83 percent tuition increase this past year, and that is to offset all of the cost of the campus. We had flat funding from the state so our state appropriation remained the same. To offset the cost of running the university we had to increase tuition, which is typical in a university setting,” Hinkle said.
More than 40 trees are to be replaced
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More than 40 trees have been removed from O Street and behind Chambers Cafeteria to make room for the latest batch of donated trees. Trees on North Glenwood Avenue are also set to be removed. “Ultimately we’ll have a net gain of trees,” said Brian Lasey, Facilities Mainte-
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News in brief TECH ANNOUNCES 2016 KRUEGER LECTURE Sam Strasner University Relations Dr. Paul Andrew Hutton, professor of history at the University of New Mexico, will be the guest speaker for the sixth annual David W. Krueger Lecture at Arkansas Tech University. Hutton will offer a lecture entitled “Davy Crockett and the Creation of an American Legend” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18, in the Doc Bryan Student Services Center Lecture Hall. A reception will follow. An alumnus of Indiana University, Hutton has written, produced or appeared in more than 150 television documentaries on such networks as CBS, NBC, PBS, Discovery, Disney Channel, TBS, A&E and the History Channel.
The lecture, which is sponsored by the College of Arts and Humanities, the Department of History and Political Science and the Arkansas Tech University Foundation, will be free and open to the public. The David W. Krueger Lecture Series is underwritten by a donation by Dr. M. Diane Gleason to the Arkansas Tech University Foundation. The namesake of the series served on the Arkansas Tech history faculty from 1960-2010. Krueger received the title professor emeritus of history from the Arkansas Tech Board of Trustees in March 2015 and he was inducted into the Arkansas Tech Hall of Distinction in May 2016. For more information about the lecture, call (479) 968-0265.
CEPEDA SCULPTURES ON EXHIBIT Sam Strasner University Relations A bronze sculpture exhibit entitled “Illusions” by Enrique Cepeda will be on display at the Arkansas Tech University Museum until mid-October as part of the 2016 Hispanic Heritage Month celebration on campus. The exhibit is presented with assistance from the Mexican Consulate in Little Rock and the Galeria de Arte Ikal in Saltillo, Mexico. Cepeda specializes in lost wax casting, a process that allows for the creation of duplicate metal sculptures as a result of casting them from the original. Among those in attendance at an exhibit open-
ing reception on Sept. 16, were Rodolfo Quilantan Arenas, head of post for the Mexican Consulate in Little Rock, and Dr. Juan Jose Mendez, owner of the “Illusions” collection and the Galeria de Arte Ikal. The Arkansas Tech Museum is open weekdays from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Techionery, which is located at 1502 N. El Paso Ave. Terry Johnson, museum director at Arkansas Tech, said there will be an additional opportunity for guests to view the “Illusions” exhibit during Family Day on Saturday, Oct. 1, when the museum will be open from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Call (479) 964-0826 for more information about the Tech Museum.
Department of Art offers BA in game, interactive media design Elexis Harper
Contributing Writer Web development is one of the fastest growing fields in the United States, and labor trends in recent years have shown that Arkansas has invested more heavily in producing a workforce to satisfy the demand. That change was seen on campus; Tech’s Department
of Art now offers a Bachelor of Arts in game and interactive media design. Students enrolled in this course will be taught the skills required to pursue a career in the video game, entertainment and programming industries. Dawn Ward, head of the art department, reported in a summer press release that there is a new computer lab for
the program in Norman Hall. The computers feature highend graphics cards, the latest software and the lab hosts a three-dimensional printer. The press release also stated that the course could prepare graduates for a career in animation, simulation programming, web design and interactive visualization construction. Students who choose this
course will take 57 credit hours past the general education curriculum. Thirty hours of the course consist of preexisting programming and graphic design classes offered at Tech. The other 27 are new courses, added to the department to cover game development, three-dimensional design, game theory and interactive media history, according to the course
matrix released by the school. The course comes to a close after a two-part senior project in which the students create a fully developed game or interactive media project. Over the course of the degree, students will also accumulate a portfolio to aid them in seeking employment. Students seeking further information should visit www.atu. edu/art or call 479-968-0244.
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Issue 1: elected officials
This seven-part series will examine the seven issues on the Arkansas state ballot for the general election on Nov. 8th. The objective of the series is to provide voters with information about each individual issue on the ballot before Election Day. Issue one: Proposing an amendment to the Arkansas constitution concerning the length of terms, election and eligibility of elected officials. An overview of issue one: issue one proposes to change the term length from two to four years for nine county official offices. It also suggests that a change be made that county officers shall not be appointed to a civil office during their elected term. The issue would allow a candidate to be elected without appearing on the ballot if he or she is the only person running for the particular office. Issue one also aides in clarifying “infamous crime” for the purpose of determining the eligibility of those wanting to hold an office. The county offices that would see a change in length of term from two to four years are: county judge, sheriff, circuit clerk, county clerk, assessor, coroner, treasurer, county surveyor and collector of taxes. It is important to note that this amendment will be put into effect Jan. 1, 2017. Therefore, those who are elected in 2016 will serve a two-year term, and if the amendment should pass, those elected in the 2018 election will serve a four-year term. Issue one also proposes that the persons elected to the county offices mentioned above would not be appointed or elected to any civil office in the state during the term that he or she had been elected. In other words, once the county official is elected to an office, they cannot be appointed to another civil office within their term. The amendment of section two of the Arkansas constitution clarifies what makes a person ineligible to run for office. Of those include no person convicted of the embezzlement of public money, bribery, forgery, or any other infamous crime. The amendment also describes “infamous crime” as a felony offense, abuse and tampering as defined under Arkansas law. Visit www.arkleg. state.ar.us/ or more information about issue one, or other issues on the Arkansas general election ballot.
rape on campus
Rape. Just like last week’s editorial about suicide, it’s a topic that usually carries a stigma and a weight not often born by many. How does one talk about rape? How does one go about reporting a rape? How does one recover from a rape? How does one help someone else recover from a rape? The experience, which may be foreign to some and unthinkable to others, is a devastating fact, as well as an unwelcomed presence on college campuses throughout the nation. But let’s face it. Literally – let’s start the conversation about rape. On Tech’s campus, there hasn’t been much of an issue getting the conversation started. The Red Flag Campaign, championed each year by Julie Mikles-Schluterman, associate sociology professor, is solely focused on bringing attention to dating violence. According to its website, the RFC “uses a bystander
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Country music legend, Dwight Yoakam, has never catered to the slick, polished sound of mainstream country music. Never has that been more true than now, with the release of his latest album “Swimmin’ Pools, Movie Stars...,” the first bluegrass record from Yoakam. It should come as no surprise to fans of Yoakam that he’s finally releasing a bluegrass record. He wears his bluegrass influences on his sleeve, and cites artists, such as the late Ralph
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intervention strategy to address and prevent sexual assault, dating violence and stalking on college campuses.” On Tech’s campus, the 2014 security act report, produced and distributed by the Department of Public Safety, read there was one reported “forcible sex offense” in an on-campus facility last year. Nationally, though, the numbers tell a different story. The Huffington Post reported this January about a study that “an average of 21 percent of female undergraduates at the unnamed colleges and universities told researchers they had been sexually assaulted since starting their higher education. One in four female seniors reported being sexually assaulted in their undergraduate years, with the rate ranging from a high of one in two at some of the schools that were studied to a low of one in eight.”
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Stanley, as influences. Unlike his usual hardcore honky tonk records, Yoakam left the band at home this time and enlisted the help of some of bluegrass’s most respected musicians to recreate a variety of songs from his catalogue. The record opens strong with “What I Don’t Know,” originally from 1988’s “Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room,” and goes on to feature several deeper cuts from Yoakam that the casual fan might not be familiar with. Of course, Yoakam made sure to include two of his most popular hits, “Guitars, Cadillacs” and “Please, Please Baby.” Though the latter didn’t take much tweaking to work in a bluegrass rendition, the arrangement of “Guitars,
The Washington Post reported a condensed version of a national security survey this June. The beginning of the article reads, “nearly 100 colleges and universities had at least 10 reports of rape on their main campuses in 2014, according to federal campus safety data, with Brown University and the University of Connecticut tied for the highest annual total — 43 each.” The story, as well as the data collected from the aforementioned 100 colleges and universities, can be found at: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/ wp/2016/06/07/these-collegeshave-the-most-reports-of-rape/. What can be done should a victim come forward, seeking medical attention? Rebecca Gray, director of health services at the Health and Wellness Center, said in an email the HWC offers several different options for victims.
Cadillacs” was a pleasant surprise, with Yoakam’s guitar playing being featured. The record surprisingly ends with a cover of Prince’s “Purple Rain.” It seems like
“The Health and Wellness Center does off-campus counseling for victims of sexual assault as well as sexually transmitted infection testing and papsmear testing, should the victim wish to have these tests done,” Gray said. “These tests are free of charge to the victim.” While the HWC doesn’t offer the commonly known rape kit, it is outfitted with four counselors. “Our counselors can provide confidential counseling to students who may need it,” Gray said. Aside from immediate care, the HWC center also provides outreach programs; sexual assault information will be at Chambers Cafeteria on Oct. 26 and sexual health week will take place in February. Victims, past and present, are encouraged to come forward and seek the help they need, be it medical attention, counseling or otherwise.
Prince’s music has been exhausted since his passing earlier this year, but Yoakam’s bluegrass arrangement is fresh and more than appropriate to pay tribute to a fellow artist
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Nebo Jam concert series begins this weekend SIERRA MURPHY
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The inaugural Nebo Jam will be this Saturday, Sept. 24. The concert series will host 15 hours of live music from Arkansas artists, showcasing what festival organizers say is a, “really good basis of the whole geography of Arkansas while bringing it together at Mt. Nebo.”
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“We’re celebrating the whole state and what the talent has to offer,” said Megan Flores-Carmean, a co-organizer of Nebo Jam. Flores-Carmean, and other Arkansas natives involved in the River Valley music scene, saw Nebo Jam as a way to highlight local artists. While there is Wakarusa and Riverfest, organizers wanted to bring the music home to the River Valley. The overall goal, though, is establishing Arkansan roots.
“We want to keep it local and keep it in Arkansas,” Flores-Carmean said. Nebo Jam will be held at 11711 Bethel Rd in Dardanelle. Tickets are $20 before concert day and $30 the day of. Tech students can utilize a student discount when they use the promotion code “High5”, this week only. To find artists, set times and other information, visit nebojam.com.
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MAN ON THE STREET HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT PEOPLE SITTING DURING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM?
“I believe that if you have a cause, and it’s worth fighting for, do whatever you believe is right.” Kevin Smith Business Education Fort Smith
“If they have certain reasons, I mean, it’s okay.” Haili Willams Cauelity Biology Little Rock
“I don’t know. I feel like that’s their opinion and how they feel about people who has impacted their life.” Demetris Ford Emergency Management Magnolia
“I don’t care.”
SAM HOISINGTON/THE ARKA TECH Keesha Kneeland demonstrates the video chat capabilities of her new office phone.
Phone system upgrade includes video calling
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The first few rounds of faculty and staff are getting used to an upgraded phone system that will soon be installed in all offices across the Arkansas Tech campus. The upgrade allows someone in one Tech office to video call someone in another office, assuming both persons have the upgrade. The new system, called Cisco Unified Communications, has several features in addition to video conferencing abilities, including voice dialing and an easier way to set up conference calls. The voicemail on the phones can be set up so the recordings are sent to a user’s email inbox, allowing users to sort through voicemails along with their regular email messages. The old system used traditional phone lines, with each phone user having a separate, seven-digit
phone number. The new system will have a phone number for each department, with each phone user having a four-digit extension. Instead of being wired with traditional phone lines, the new system connects to the campus computer network and uses the same type of cables that computers do for their connectivity. The Office of Information Services, which is in charge of the phone system roll-out, has already installed the new systems across the departments located in Rothwell, Browning and Brown Halls. Several other departments in other buildings have had their phones replaced, and all phones should be updated by the end of the 2018 fiscal year. Keesha Kneeland, an administrative specialist in the Office of Admissions, said the video calling helps with interoffice communication.
“It’s just like we’re right there in the office versus us talking on the phone and that person is behind the receiver,” Kneeland said. “It makes it more personal.” Colleen Bennett, a project/ program specialist in the student accounts office, said the video capability started helping her communicate with people across campus the first day she had it. “I had spoken with multiple people multiple times when we were in our old building, and I never knew what they looked like. Then we moved over here and the first day I saw them and I was like ‘oh, now I have a face to put with it,’” Bennett said. “I see it as an improvement. I think it’s more personable . . . It lets me connect better with the whole Tech community and the different people that work in different offices that I normally wouldn’t have that connection with.”
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On Track is a co-circular experience that is designed to foster student learning outside of the classroom and get students involved with activities on campus. There are “tracks” that students must complete to earn the opportunity to apply for rewards. There were originally seven tracks for undergraduate students: active mind and body, advance to career, aspiring leader, elevated citizen, global focus, leader identified and unite. Recently, the Graduate Scholar track was added for graduate students. Students are given the
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opportunity to “get licensed” on theLink. Once the student has selected the tracks that they wish to do, and answered a few questions, they will be officially
The future of advanced degree programs at Tech MIKE HARRIS
Contributing Writer The graduate college at Arkansas Tech University houses more than 20 post-undergraduate degree programs, eight which can be done completely online. One of the newest programs is the Doctor of Education program in school leadership. The Doctor of Education program is the first graduate program at Tech that is beyond a master’s degree. However, the addition will stand alone for years to come; administration reveals no additional doctorate
licensed to begin the program. Once a student has been licensed, they must go to three events for each track that they selected in or-
der to complete the track. They can find events within their track on theLink or by checking the flyers for the
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MIKE HARRIS/THE ARKA TECH programs will be added any time soon. “There are no current plans for new programs in the graduate college” said Mary Gunter, dean of the graduate college and the college of education. “The doctorate in school leadership program was designed to help meet the demand for teachers in the state of Arkansas,” Gunter said “The demand for doctorate programs in the fields of higher education, nursing, and emergency management and homeland security is increasing. “Many of the students that represent the graduate
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Hispanic Heritage Month
PHOTOS BY SAM HOISINGTON/THE ARKA TECH Maria Montelongo, blue and orange dress, secondary education major from Clarksville, and Betsaeli Garcia, biology major from Clarksville, present a dance from the Sinoloa region of Mexico on Sept. 16 as part of the Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations in Doc Bryan.
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SAM HOISINGTON/THE ARKA TECH Audience members watch the Friday night performance of “Sonnets, Scenes and Songs,” an ATU theatre production featuring Arkansas Tech faculty and students. It was one of the first productions to take place on the recently completed stage at Depot Park.
DEGREE From Page 3 college at college and career fairs have reported that the number one request for programs at Tech is a master of business administration program,” Gunter said. The graduate council plans to meet to discuss the possibility of the addition of
an MBA program for the fall of 2017. “Another area in the graduate college that has had high demand has been for more programs to be available online,” Gunter said. Programs such as the
college student personnel program, which can be completed online, have become extremely popular. “None of these could be possible without the dedication of the graduate faculty at Arkansas Tech,” Gunter said. “With the Doctor of
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nance Manager. The removal is not permanent and is simply a way to make room for the replacement trees. Robert Condley, campus maintenance supervisor for Tech owned Russellville properties, said installation of the 143
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Karen Rickets Staff Writer Members of the Russellville community are invited to attend the twelfth annual Brass in the Clouds concert on Saturday, Sept. 24 at Mount Nebo. The concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Sunset point. The concert will feature
trombone, horn and trumpet ensembles under the direction of Dr. Sean Reed and Dr. TJ Perry. The concert, co-sponsored by Mount Nebo State Park and the Tech Department of Music, is a free event. It is recommended to bring a lawn chair or blanket due to limited seating.
ONTRACK From Page 3 event they wish to attend. After attending the approved event, students must log back into theLink and answer a reflection question about the event. With this completed, the event will count toward the student’s progress through the OnTrack program. Students can complete any number of tracks during a semester. All tracks must be complete by graduation in order for the student to be eligible to apply for the rewards. Undergraduate students
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Education program currently having two cohorts, with the first set to graduate in May and the enrollment process beginning for the third, I have no doubt there will be a future for more new programs in the graduate college.”
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who complete all seven tracks, excluding the Graduate Scholar track, will become eligible to apply for an all-expense paid trip. The trip will take place after graduation in May 2017. The selected students will be taken to New York City and to Washington D.C. Graduate students who complete the Graduate Scholar track, plus three others, will be eligible to apply for their graduate hood to be paid for. “OnTrack is a tool for students to get involved on
campus,” Kara Johnson, the coordinator of leadership and service, said. According to Johnson, grades and retention rates are higher, and students are happier, when involved on campus. Emily Rainey, a liberal arts graduate student from Springdale, said she had heard about OnTrack all through her senior year at Tech, but finally decided to get involved as a graduate student. “It just seemed like a lot of cool opportunities with a lot of cool rewards,” Rainey said.
new trees will begin the first week of October. “We want it done before Homecoming,” Condley said. Students may have noticed the trees were removed prior to the fall 2016 semester starting; this was for the safety of
the students. “We started due to traffic in those areas,” Lasey said. When installation of the new crops of trees begins, the installation areas will be roped and fenced off to reduce traffic.
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LIZ CHRISMAN/UNIVERSITY RELATIONS Jayne Jones, special projects coordinator, speaking to former President Robert Brown, former Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration David Moseley and University Counsel Thomas Pennington on April 16 at the Brown Hall dedication, an event she organized.
Former VP of development now department of one SAM HOISINGTON
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Jayne Jones now works out of an office in the advising center suite on the first floor of Rothwell Hall. The construction of Rothwell in 2010 was one of many changes that Jones has seen during her 41-year career at Tech. Until October of last year, Jones was the Vice President for Development at Tech. It was a role that came about naturally as a result of her past positions, having worked her way up from her first role as an assistant in the news bureau (the department of university relations predecessor) to associate vice president of administration and finance. Then-president Brown asked her to step into the role of vice president in 2001, joining the executive council as the first vice president of development in university history. She led the development department for 14 years, leading fundraising efforts and supervising around 15 staffers.
Conversations about the need for several projects to be completed led to Jones changing roles. She now oversees several university initiatives for the President’s Office as the university’s coordinator of special projects. “I don’t know that I would say I expected it, but I embraced it because Arkansas Tech is everything and in my opinion, whatever I can do to help benefit further Arkansas Tech and her students, that’s what I’m all about,” Jones said. She quickly shifted gears and got to work bettering the Arkansas Tech campus—just like she has done every day for the past four decades. The current administration would be hard pressed to find a more suitable candidate for the role, as Jones has worked in or had oversight over most non-academic departments on campus. She’s been a vice president’s assistant, student accounts director, university business manager and, as previously mentioned, associate vice
Maddy & Moe: service and love JOLI DUPY
Staff Writer
Maddy Sehorn is the owner of a special kind of dog named Moe. The communications and sociology major from Virginia Beach, Virginia, is the proud owner of a Whippet; however his purpose in her life is so much more than that of a beloved pet. Moe, a white, medium sized dog with similar features to a grey hound, is trained as an epilepsy and emotional support dog. In other words, he’s a service animal. The Americans with Disabilities National Network defines a service animal as, “any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability.” Working alongside Maddy since 10 weeks old, Moe has been trained to comfort her in times of emotional distress and anxiety, as well as protect her from injury in the case of a seizure; Maddy suffers from grand mal seizures and petit mal seizures. Grand mal seizures are a specific type of seizure that involve a loss of consciousness and violent muscle contractions, whereas petit mal seizures are a smaller-scale seizure that involve a brief or sudden lapse in attention. But how can an animal aid a human in the event of a seizure? Maddy
explained that Moe knows to get under her chin and turn her head to the side to prevent her from choking and to protect her from surrounding elements. Anxious on her first days on campus with Moe, Maddy said, “Tech has been such a supportive community. I have 80 sorority sisters in Delta Zeta who welcomed us both with open arms. He is our living mascot.” She went on to explain that there are little to no restrictions, but as a precaution she keeps a binder of documentation and Moe’s certification on hand at all times in the case that someone object to Moe’s presence. Often times, strangers approach Maddy and Moe out of a “natural curiosity” of her “unseen illness” and ask why she needs a service animal. Other times people want to immediately pet the adorable Moe. “I can never tell older people no, but if it’s a kid, I try to explain that he’s working and educate them about service animals,” she said. According to anythingpawsable.com, “The simple answer for not petting a service animal is that the animal is there to keep his/her partner safe. When the animal is distracted he is not paying attention to his job and his disabled human handler could very easily get hurt, ending up broken and bleeding. You can’t pet service animals because it’s distracting, and if a working animal is distracted because of something you do
president for administration and finance. All three of her degrees—an associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s— were earned from Tech while she worked full-time. As for projects, she oversaw the $4 million Return to Glory campaign in the late 2000’s, the first capital campaign the university had ever seen, among other high-profile, high-stakes fundraising projects. Now she’s putting those experiences to work on an array of special projects, while continuing as a vital connection for the university with donors that she developed relationships with while at the helm of the development department. She is on the Russellville Chamber of Commerce committee that spearheaded the Paint the Town Green and Gold campaign, which saw several dozen local businesses decorate their buildings in support of Arkansas Tech before the first football game of the year. That’s part of what Jones calls working to “blur the lines” between
where the Tech campus ends and the rest of Russellville begins. Another large part of her role is helping to start the Arkansas Intercollegiate Consortium, a group of four-year and two-year colleges, both public and private, that aren’t affiliated with any university system. The founding members hope to find ways to save money and advance mutual interests in the state. Examples of possible partnerships include purchasing in bulk for cost savings, potential staff development collaborations, exchanging online classes between institutions and being able to negotiate with increased leverage when finding insurance and benefits providers. What will become of the Arkansas Intercollegiate Consortium is yet unknown. In fact, many aspects of the position are still developing, that’s what happens when you’re the first. Developing is something that takes time, but Jones seems to have a knack for it.
SAM HOISINGTON/THE ARKA TECH Maddy Sehorn and Moe on the Caraway Lawn during fall 2016 sorority bid day. and their handler gets sick or injured, it’s your fault.” “He has made a huge impact throughout personal changes; he is a constant and he keeps things interesting,” Maddy said. “He plays dead and likes to lick
random things.” Maddy beamed when talking about the now eight-month old Moe. To keep up with the daily activities of Maddy and Moe, follow them on Snapchat: maddy_sehorn95.
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PHOTOS BY SIERRA MURPHY/THE ARKA TECH El Noa Noa food truck sits on Knoxville and serves "authentic Mexican food". Orders can be placed by calling 479-453-9045. SIERRA MURPHY
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I’m not going to lie - I was a little skeptical when Amber pulled up to the El Noa Noa food truck that sits off Knoxville. I was intrigued by the bright yellow sign and matching food truck and the menu was diverse but authentic, but the sun bleached chairs and warm salsas were what did me in. Amber said she knew others who raved about the food truck, though, so I stuck it out. When we went to the window, the lone man working the truck was more than happy to assist us in making our selection. He was even patient with me; I ordered chicken flautas with steak on the side, no tomatoes or beans. Because he didn’t carry water, I decided to wash down the hot red sauce, mild red sauce and green sauce with an orange Fanta. I absolutely loved it; the soda was crisp and cold, a perfect complement to the heat of the salsa. What got my immediate attention was the fact he needed 20 minutes to cook our meals. Made from scratch? Like true, food truck fashion? It seemed like something off of a television show. And let me tell you – it was worth the wait. The steak was cooked perfectly and the chicken stuffed tortillas were crunchy, but not too tough
to get through. The entire plate looked too good to eat, actually. Lightly piled on top of my three flautas and sole sope was a lettuce, onion, cilantro and sour cream fun fest that cooled your pallet but gave you that crunch you were looking for. Amber wasn’t event through her first sope when we agreed we needed to come back. Take it from us; El Noa Noa got two thumbs up, and you will most likely be reading about it, again, in a future issue of the ArkaTech.
AMBER APPLEBY
Assistant Online Editor I have wanted to try El Noa Noa for quite some time, but I just haven’t had the chance, so I was excited when Sierra agreed to try it with me. The first thing that you should know about El Noa Noa is that it’s a food truck, a little out of the way on the other side of town on Knoxville. Another thing you should know is that El
Top Plate: A single steak sope with no tomatoes. CocaCola to drink. Bottom Plate: Chicken flautas, steak on the side, no tomatoes or beans. Orange fanta to drink.
Noa Noa serves amazing Mexican food. When we first pulled up to El Noa Noa, Sierra was a little skeptical because it was in an out of the way location and there weren’t any other people around. I was pretty excited because I love hole in the wall places like that. When we walked up to order, I had to ask the owner, Fernando Martinez, to clarify the difference between a sope and a gordita because they both come with the same ingredients. Sopes are flat and have the lettuce, beans, meat, onions and tomatoes on top whereas gorditas are like a pouch with all the ingredients stuffed inside. El Noa Noa doesn’t have as many menu choices as sit-down restaurants do but that isn’t to say that they don’t have a wide variety of choices. They have sopes, gorditas, burritos, enchiladas, tortas, flautas and a few other items. They also have several choices for meat, including steak, chicken, beef tongue and chorizo. I ended up ordering just a single steak sope with no tomatoes. I wanted to get a bottle of water, but El Noa Noa doesn’t have water. I ended up with an authen-
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tic, from a glass bottle, Coke, which I was completely fine with. Sierra and I sat down at the plastic cloth covered table on the mismatched plastic chairs and waited. We waited probably 15 minutes for the food. I normally don’t mind to wait for food, but there was no cover over the table and the sun was shining directly on us, so it was a little warm. When Martinez handed us our food, we were surprised to see that he had added some extras! Sierra got a steak sope and I got a chicken flauta. He also gave us three different types of sauces: a chipotle sauce, a traditional red sauce and a green salsa. The sope was a thick fried tortilla topped with refried beans, lettuce, steak chunks, onions and cilantro. The tortilla was perfectly crunchy on the outside while still managing to stay soft and bread-like on the inside. The meat was juicy and tender with an amazing flavor that paired nicely with the smoothness of the refried beans. The cilantro and onion gave the sope a nice little herb kick. The flauta was a small, rolled-fried tortilla stuffed with chicken and topped with lettuce and sour cream. It reminds me of a taquito or a rolled taco. The flauta was nice and crispy. The chicken was stuffed into the middle, so the first couple of bites were mostly tortilla, lettuce and sour cream. The chicken had a slightly spicy flavor that was toned down a lot by the coolness of the lettuce and sour cream. The sauces he gave us were all really hot! I am normally not a fan of hot foods, but the green salsa was really good with the sope and the flauta both. It was hot enough to give the foods a good bite, but not so hot that it overwhelmed the original flavors of the food. I paid about $6 for my meal. I really enjoyed the food at El Noa Noa and Martinez is a fun and nice guy. The only downside to El Noa Noa is that it is a little bit of a drive to get to and the location is slightly sketchy. Overall I would give El Noa Noa two thumbs up.
Book Review of “This is Where I Leave You” by Jonathan Tropper by Amber “This is Where I Leave You” by Jonathan Tropper was made into a movie in 2014. However, the movie can’t compare to the zaniness of the novel. Judd Foxman’s life is falling apart. He walked in on his wife having extremely intimate relations with his boss and his sister just called to tell him his father has died. On top of that, Judd’s father, who was very nonreligious, has left instructions for the entire family to come back home and sit Shiva for him (Shiva is a Jewish custom where the family sits in mourning for seven days while friends and family come to visit and pay their respects). For the first time in years, the Foxman family is together again. Judd; his sister and her married-to-his-job husband and their three rowdy children; Judd’s older brother and his wife, who have been trying desperately to conceive a child; Judd’s youngest brother and his much-too-old for him girlfriend; and Judd’s newly widowed mother with her fresh boob job. The Foxman family is in for one interesting week, especially when a death in the family doesn’t stop Judd’s brother and sister-in-law from trying to conceive and when it doesn’t stop his brother-in-law from working too much and ignoring the family. Things get more complicated for Judd, though, when his high school sweetheart comes back into his life. They begin to form a bond that could turn into something more. Then Judd’s wife shows up and drops a bombshell: she’s pregnant. And she doesn’t know if it’s Judd’s or his boss’. With so many family members packed into one house together, things are bound to get intense. Old grudges are resurrected, dormant flames are fanned and healed wounds are ripped back open. The Foxman family is a dysfunctional one that will both remind you of your family and make you thankful that your family isn’t quiet this bad. “This is Where I Leave You” is worth the read. This novel throws complicated, real life issues at you and then follows it up with moments that will make you laugh out loud. Even if you’ve seen the movie, you need to read the book.
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Wonder Boys defeat Monticello The Wonder Boys defeated the U of A Monticello Boll Weevils and took home the win, 38-31.
RICCI LOGAN
Staff Writer
The Wonder Boys returned home last week to face the University of Arkansas at Monticello Boll Weevils. It was a fight from beginning to end, but the Wonder Boys were able to walk away with a 38-31 win. Both teams struggled through the first couple of drives going four and out. Monticello was the first to get on the board with a 15 play drive and ended with a field goal. Tech would answer
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on the next series with an eight play drive that would result in a field goal. The second quarter, both teams started to heat things up. Monticello’s Wesley Bullock scored the first touchdown off of a 10-yard run. The Wonder Boys would answer right back again. Ty Reasnor of Cashion, Oklahoma threw a touchdown pass to Justin Bailey of Mayflower for an 81-yard touchdown. In the third quarter, Tech lost its footing. Reasnor threw an in-
terception that was returned for a touchdown by Jordan Stargell. The interception did not slow Tech down as they continued to dominate the game through the air. Reasnor threw a 56-yard touchdown pass to Jabyes Cross of Riviera Beach, Florida. Tech kept scoring in the third quarter of play. The Wonder Boys scored again on a two-yard run by Bryan Allen of Forrest City. Tech got the ball back again and found themselves back in the in-zone. Reasnor would throw his third touchdown pass of the
RICCI LOGAN
Staff Writer
The Golden Suns cross country team scored 365 and had a team time of 1:40:40.87 at the Southern Stampede in Joplin, Missouri. Cami Hedstron from Bentonville had good day. She finished 51 out of 193 runners with a time of 19:18.49. Her time was good enough to set the 34th best 5K time in school history. Shannon McLaughlin from Convoy, Ireland put together a solid day. She finished second for the golden suns with a time of 19:45.09 finishing 77 overall in the race. McLauglin was able to break her best time of 19:47.5, set last season in the University of Arkansas Little Rock Invitational. Amy Rivera set her best time this past weekend in the 5K with a time of 19:57.25. She broke her previous record set this season from the Memphis Twilight meet by 25 seconds. GOLDEN SUNS—TIMES AND PLACES Cami Hedstrom – 19:18.49 – 51 Shannon McLaughlin – 19:45.09 – 77 Amy Riera – 19:57.25 – 86 Logan Edwards – 20:39.83 – 118 Mary Simmons – 21:00.01 – 135 Megan Bradley – 21:07.90 – 143 Angel Mapp – 22:10.44 – 168 Erika Nava Diaz – 22:51.62 – 174 Adrianna Simmons – 22:55.99 – 175
The Golden Suns will race at the Chile Pepper Festival on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 8 p.m. in Fayetteville.
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"Pack the Stands Night" as Tech takes on Ouachita Baptist
MATTHEW EMERY ah Rosinke, a junior from League City, Texas, tallied a Sports Writer team leading 23 assists. The Golden Suns will The second game of the take on Quachita Baptist in tournament pit the Golden a GAC showdown tonight Suns against Central Misat Tucker Coliseum. The souri. The Golden Suns match begins at 6 p.m. and were swept in straight sets, is “Pack the Stands Night” 3-0. for all Arkansas Tech stuAmanda Milnick, from dents. Tahlequah, Oklahoma, led The Golden Suns are the Golden Suns in game two coming off a weekend to with 11 assists and 12 digs. forget, as they were swept in The final game of the the Peggy Martin Challenge tournament against Newin Warrensburg, Missouri. man was the closest one for The Golden Suns the Golden Suns, losing 3-2. opened the tournament The five set match set with a game against North- the bar for most kills in a west Missouri, losing 3-1. game for the Golden Suns, Northwest Missouri 76, since 2011. jumped off to a quick start, Kenzie Dozier, from putting the Golden Suns Denton, Texas, and Milnick down 2-0 before the ladies both finished the game with were able to answer back in a team high 17 kills. the third set. Rosinke was able to add Sophomore Hunter to her resume, adding anEshnaur, from Russellville, other double-double already recorded 21 kills, leading this season, her third, getthe Golden Suns, while Sar- ting 31 assists and 10 digs.
day to Luke Starks of Bigelow to make the score 38-17. The Boll Weevils tried to claw their way back into the game with a touchdown at the end of the third quarter making the score 38-24. In the fourth quarter, Monticello continued to fight back. Jalen Tolliver scored on a 70yard pass from Cole Sears to make the score 38-31. Tech’s defense showed why they are ranked second in yards allowed in the Great American Conference coming into this game. The
Wonder Boys would make a defensive stand to seal the game in the last two minutes. Seth Culp of Temple, Texas broke up a pass to end the Monticello drive on a fourth and 14 from the Tech two-yard line with 1:30 left. Reasnor had a great game, as he completed 11 of 25 passes for 330 yards and three touchdowns. Cross scored a touchdown with 97 receiving yards. The Wonder Boys have an away game on Saturday, Sept. 24 at Magnolia.
Stand or sit for your rights Colin KaeperRicci nick has Logan been making headStaff lines a lot Writer lately for not standing during the national anthem. Kaepernick told the media, “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color.” He told NFL media in an interview after a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers, “to me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the streets and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder.” Kaepernick claims he is protesting for injustice of minorities who have been a victims of police brutality. Many other football players, like Arian Foster, Eric Reid, Martellus Bennett and Devin McCourty, have shown their support by taking a knee during the national anthem. In addition, other athletes outside of football have shown their support. U.S International and Seattle Reign soccer player Megan Rapinoe took a knee during the national anthem. Rapinoe told American Soccer Now that what she did was a, “little nod to Kaepernick and everything that he’s standing for right now.” She added, “I think it’s actually pretty disgusting the way he was treated and the way that a lot of the media has covered it and made it about something that it absolutely isn’t. We need to have a more thoughtful, twosided conversation about racial issues in this country.” All things considered, I feel like this situation reflects a massive issue in America right now. Other athletes are standing up for what they see wrong in this country, by sitting down. On one side of the argument, Kaepernick sheds light on racism, a
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subject that many people sweep under the rug. On the other hand, one may question how sitting during the national anthem is really making a difference. In this situation I feel that we should not take a side whether a person should sit or stand during the national anthem; we, as one nation, should recognize that there is a problem with racism in America and work towards a solution. Kaepernick might not be protesting in a way everyone understands or relates, but he is using his platform as a well-known professional athlete. We should try to understand the message he is sending out, no matter if you are for or against him simply not standing. Let’s walk in someone else’s shoes. Everybody in America should have the same opportunities in life. Given these points, people from all walks of life have fought for the flag. They fought for what the flag represents; free speech, justice and liberty. Kaepernick is using his free speech to say there is no justice and no liberty. Many of U.S veterans have even stood by Kaepernick. There is a “VeteransForKaepernick” hashtag on Twitter for veterans that are supporting him. And Twitter user, @CharlieinCT, tweeted, “I’m with @Kaepernick7. I’m a vet. I care about people’s right to take a stand. It makes us better & smarter.”
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Mooncake Festival Photos and story by Amber Quaid Shirley Shao from the internationl office said the Mooncake Festival happens when the moon "is the biggest for people to come together to eat mooncakes, drink tea and talk about their lives." This year's Mooncake Festival took place on Sept. 15 at the Hindsman Bell Tower where students from all cultures came together to celebrate the Mooncake Festival. Falling on the 15th day of the 8th month according to the Chinese lunar calendar, the Moon Festival is the second grandest festival after the Spring Festival in China, according to travelchinaguide.com. The day is also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival, as at that time of the year the moon is at its roundest and brightest. Mid-Autumn Festival is an inherited custom of moon sacrificial ceremonies. The ancient Chinese observed that the movement of the moon had a close relationship with changes of the seasons and agricultural production. Hence, to express their thanks to the moon and celebrate the harvest, they offered a sacrifice to the moon on autumn days.
ABOVE: Taylor Garrett, fine arts major from Clarksville, adds her personal touch to her lantern. LEFT: Hari Aditya, physical education major from Indonesia, practices the art of folding paper.
Chelsea Johnson, graduate assistant from Bergman, paints a lantern depicting the movie "Up."
This year's Mooncake Festival took place on Sept. 15 at the Hindsman Bell Tower where students, faculty and the community consisting of many cultures came together to celebrate the Mooncake Festival.
Tina King, physical education major from Salem, and Terrah Bullen, nursing major from Foreman, spray paint small lanterns in the grass to avoid spraying any participants of the festival.
Yushia Thao, journalism major from Dardanelle, shows off his oragami hearts that he created while working the table that demonstarted the art of paper folding.
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The calligraphy table helped participants learn how to spell words in Chinesse, most chose their name to write on a lantern.