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Health & Wellness Center finds new home, better accessibility HANNAH BUTLER

Staff Writer

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For years, the Health and Wellness Center has occupied the first floor of Dean Hall; recently, the center has found a new home in Doc Bryan.

The center has seen continuous traffic in recent years, making it difficult to stay in Dean. Rebecca Gray, Director of Health Services, states that Doc Bryan is “much more accessible for students.” The center’s move allows for it to give students more handson care. More space permits the center to bring in more providers and counselors to see more students.

The Health and Wellness Center has not removed any of the care that was provided in Dean. The center is only hoping to move forward with the move to Doc Bryan.

Adding staff is one of the first steps the center is taking to improve. With providers being added, the center can now run tests and write prescriptions.

Right now, the center holds two nurse practitioners and two registered nurses.

However, by the beginning of next year, Gray hopes that there will be another nurse practitioner added to the team in order to fit students’ needs. Nurse practitioners are different from registered nurses in that they can write prescriptions, which will help with growing and expanding the center.

Currently, Health and Wellness offers services for acute conditions, which are conditions such as strep throat, flu, sinus infection and burns. Lab services are also provided in the center. According to Gray, these services include pap smears, blood work, and pelvic exams. The center encourages those with chronic or long-term illnesses such as diabetes, asthma, or dehydration to see their primary medical care physician.

Along with minor illnesses and lab services, the center also deals with students who are struggling with depression and anx-

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Use what you pay for AMBER QUAID

Editor-in- chief

Every student on campus pays fees when they pay for their classes and the fees can be confusing. Let me break it down for you in two ways: first, I will explain each fee, and second, I will show what it costs for an undergrad degree (this is 120 hours on average according to government guidelines).

“All fees were [Arkansas Tech University] board approved and all students get charged these fees whether they are on campus or online,” Colleen Bennett, project/program specialist for the Student Accounts Office, said.

HANNAH BUTLER/THE ARKA TECH All items listed are “free” Cori Poore, a RN with Health and Wellness, adds information to a student's health because the student has alrecord. Students can visit the Health and Wellness Center between the hours of 8-5 p.m. ready paid for them when on Monday through Friday. they paid for classes. iety. In addition to mental health counseling, Health and Wellness offers nutrition counseling. Nutrition counseling is for students who are interested in personal dietary needs and what needs to be improved within their diet. Students are allowed ten sessions of personal counseling for an hour each academic year.

The Health and Wellness Center has also created a team of Student Wellness Advisors. This team hopes to recognize monthly

needs, serve students and reach out to the Student Government Association. The main goal of this team is to better fit students’ needs and help figure out what the center can do to adapt to students.

Students can visit the Health and Wellness Center between the hours of 8-5:00 Monday through Friday.

Appointments can be made by going online at atu.edu or contacting the Health and Wellness office at 479-968-0329.

Bona Dea trails The last sighting was April 2017, with the gator measuring in at around 5.5 feet long.

American Alligators reside in freshwater rivers, lakes, swamps There hasn't been an unprovoked attack on a human in 20 years. Small pets, on the other hand, should probably be left at home.

and marshes from North Carolina to Texas

SOURCES: http://onlyinark.com/homegrown/alligators-arkansas/

http://www.thv11.com/news/local/ark-man-gets-up-close-and-personal-with-alligator

HEALTH AND W E L L N E S S FEE ($6.00 PER CREDIT HOUR)-

This covers treatment for minor illness, health education, health promotion, health maintenance, health history and physical assessment, first aid, which includes bandages and crutches, clinical laboratory procedures, women’s health services (which are on the second Tuesday and fourth Wednesday of every month from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm) and prescriptions. This also covers 10 free visits to see a counselor per academic year. This does not include the gym, as that is a separate $25 fee that has to be paid each semester. The Health and Wellness center is supported 100 percent by this fee, no additional income is given to this department.

[Undergrad degree= $720]

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Hurricanes hit hard but Tech students hit back harder BRIANNA DAVIS

Staff Writer

Arkansas Tech is home to students from different backgrounds and from different places, but when disasters strike, Tech students come together to help out our neighbors.

On August 25, Hurricane Harvey hit the United States. This was the first major hurricane to make landfall in the United States since Wilma in 2005. Harvey lasted until September 2, and on September 10, Hurricane Irma hit Florida leaving yet another destructive path.

But Tech students are coming through to help.

The International and Multicultural Student Ser-

vices Office along with other organizations have already hosted donation and collection tables for the hurricane relief.

“It is co-sponsored by the College of Arts and Humanity, Because We Can, Department of Diversity, Inclusion, Red Cross Student Association and the Student Government Association,” Judy Crouch, the admissions officer of international and multicultural student services, said. “All proceeds from our fundraiser will go to the Texas Diaper Bank.”

Students still have opportunities to help whether by donating money, donating supplies or going down to the places that have been hit by these storms.

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“I would send students to a volunteer VOAD partners, which is volunteer organizations active in disaster such as Catholic charities, Baptist relief, Red Cross, Salvation Army,” Dr. Sandy Smith, head of the emergency management department, said. “I would send them to get in touch with someone who already has all the paper work that’s needed to actually provide relief in those areas.”

Grant McMurry, a member of the Van Buren County Rescue Squad, is trained in water rescue and began to make his way with other volunteers from the Department of Emergency Management toward Houston. The Arkansas rescue groups took 30 boats to the scene, ac-

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cording to McMurry.

“A lot of the classes I have taken at Arkansas Tech, especially the emergency management ones, have been really helpful in preparing me to assist at times like these,” said McMurry, who has a paramedic/emergency medical services academic credential from ATU and is currently working towards his Bachelor of Science degree. “The emergency management program encourages students to reach out at times like this.”

Natural disasters happen around the world and the United States is not the only one who has been affected by the recent hurricanes. Any money, supplies, or blood donations can help make a difference to all those affected.

MARIA SANCHEZ/SUBMITTED Maria Sanchez, left, marketing and management major, and Megan Bell, right, communication and broadcast journalism major, help the tennis team load a moving truck at one of the Hurrican Harvey Relief drop-off points.

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The state has stuck its nose in it College campuses have state mandated guideline they have to adhere to in order to receive state funding.

Arkansas Tech University is no exception.

However, with the guidelines comes an unclear line of who holds the final say over the university’s business. We say it should be Dr. Robin Bowen, president, and the Board of Trustees. We say this because Dr. Bowen has proven she has the students’ interest at heart and the Board backs her up showing us she has a good support system.

There are many wrong ways and right ways to address an issue and we believe the state has stepped in beyond their capacity the wrong way all the while keeping the proper funding for comparison from our campus. We ask that if you are going to judge us and restrict us, do it equally across the board for all campuses.

Let us start when the line was tested this past spring 2017. The incident in question was an event entitled “Sex on the lawn.” State representatives Mary Bentley, Trevor Drown and Marcus E. Richmond claimed their constituents were unhappy with what was being promoted and displayed at the event.

“We have to keep diverting our attention to Arkansas Tech because of the complaints we are getting,” Drown said.

The representatives the took a stand saying that was not an appropriate event for the campus or for the community and do not want to spend tax dollars on that.

“As State Legislators we hold the ‘Purse Strings’ of the states budget. Do you think this is an appropriate use of your tax dollars?” Bentley said.

They suggested that the funding would be cut if the Department of Diversity and Inclusion continued.

Students rallied; attending meetings and speaking out to the representatives.

Dr. Bowen and the Board of Trustees setup a meeting to discuss this event and the resolved to come up with a solution.

The solution was the Board had to approve every event that DDI will hold, host or attach their name to. This means all events for the current academic year (2017-2018) had to be approved over the summer.

DDI had to plan an entire year of events over one summer and have everything in place before it goes to the Board. We can’t even plan beyond our next paper because of the work and chaos involved let alone imagine planning a year’s worth of events.

So who had the power of the decision-making and who had to follow?

In our opinion this is just an on going battle between the people with the money (the state representatives) and those concerned with the students education (Dr. Bowen and the Board) and the two do not seem to mix.

The reason we think this is an ongoing battle and will continue to be until it becomes a private college is because our president and the Board are willing to fight back and stand their ground.

The beginning of this semester began with another round of we have the money and as state representatives we are questioning how the university is spending it. We get it, this is what you are supposed to do but there’s a catch. This time State Representatives Mary Bentley, Trevor Drown and Senators Greg Standridge and Gary Stubblefield were questioning the funding the university gives its agriculture department. When questioned the university stood its ground and fired back. The university called out the lack of funding it gets from the state ($20 million less than similar size universities according to finan-

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[ed-i-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-] noun: An article that represents the official viewpoint of a newspaper on a topic of public interest. cial documents from the state) but then the board members stated they fully support the decisions Dr. Bowen makes.

It’s about time.

To our knowledge this is the first time the Board has declared that it fully supports Dr. Bowen and the decisions she makes without having to double check her everytime. They have reached the point that they see, like us, the changes that are happening and hopefully see that so far it is for the better.

Though we don’t agree with everything Dr. Bowen does (no one can be 100 percent perfect), we do agree she has the students’ interest at heart and she wants to expand and grow the campus. Because of

all of this we believe the state representatives should back off and let her run the university.

Colleges are supposed to be a time of change and growth for us to become better, let the university have the chance to do the same. Let us fail before you call foul. Also we would claim for fairness to give us equal funding from the state so we can show how we can make this campus better for everyone.

To have your voice hear about this subject reach out to the state representatives. Mary Bentley can be contacted by email at mary.bentley@arkansashouse. org or by phone at 501-889-3556. Trevor Drown can be contacted by email at trevor.drown@arkansashouse.org and by phone at 479-857-2498.

Unplug, escape the daily grind and get locked up in a dark room AMBER APPLEBY

Editor-in-chief

If you’re anything like me, you wear a million different hats during the day, you have to schedule time to sit down and binge watch “Game of Thrones” because you didn’t have time to watch it when the episodes first came out and you basically work, have meetings or do homework until it’s time to go to bed. That doesn’t leave a lot, if any, time for relaxation.

And let me just clarify: staring at a screen does not constitute relaxing. So, I’m always looking for ways to chill out, and one of my favorite ways to unplug and relax is doing an escape room.

An escape room is just exactly what it sounds like: you’re “locked” in a room with a group of people, and you have one hour to escape. You’re not technically locked in (fire codes prevent that), but a little pretend never hurt anybody.

Most escape rooms have a theme or story, such as murder

mystery, escaping an insane asylum, figuring out the cause of a blackout, etc. But the premise is the same—solve the clues and escape.

According to exitstrategygames.com, there are five types of escape rooms. However, these five types all center around three basic types. Those three basic types are: linear rooms, where one clue leads to another; non-linear rooms, where there are several puzzles that are all independent of each other; and mixed rooms, which have both linear and non-linear puzzles.

There’s actually some psy-

chology behind escape rooms.

According to an article by Kemal Atlay on junkee.com, psychatrist Ali Cheetham believes that escape rooms have become so popular because “people are increasingly becoming attracted to activities that allows us to momentarily disconnect from the technology that has come to dominate our lives.”

However, some think that there’s less psychology and more entrepreneurship involved in escape rooms. According to an article from Pacific Standard magazine, “These escape rooms could allow you to escape your life,

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themselves as good team building exercises. These rooms are an excellent way to figure out people’s strengths and weakness, and to learn how cooperative people are. Think about it: you’re locked in a room with people and are forced to cooperate in order to win. And everybody wants to win. You’ll learn quickly who’s better at solving puzzles, and that can be really HGESCAPE.COM good information depending on the group you’re with. man. Or, maybe, these are just I won’t say that escape the next step in the never-ending rooms are exactly relaxing. I’m evolution of entertainment.” too competitive to relax while So which is it? Is there some trying to escape within the psychology to escape rooms, or hour. But, escape rooms are a are they just quirky fun ways great way to stop playing on my to expand on entertainment phone, get away from work and for people? Personally, I don’t outsides pressures and to live in think it matters. Escape rooms, the moment and hang out with regardless of no peer reviewed my friends. psychology articles about their There are escape rooms in psychological benefits, are great Russellville. I’ve done them all ways to escape from outside and am anxiously awaiting a pressures and live in the mo- new room. Check the current ment. And that’s something rooms out at hgescape.com, that everyone needs more of. and enjoy the unplugged, in the Regardless of outside sourc- moment escape—even if it’s es, escape rooms often promote only for an hour.

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What to read if you have time A top 10 list of not so ordinary books LAKYNN NOBLETT

Staff Writer

J.K. Rowling once said, “I do believe something very magical can happen when you read a good book.”

Not everyone likes to read and that’s okay. Some people find it boring ot time consuming to just stare at words on a page. Other people find it entertaining to stare at slivers of a tree for hours on end while you hallucinate vividly.

I am one of those people.

I wasn’t always the avid reader I am today. But after reading more books than I can count for the past few years, I’ve gathered up a list of my Top 10 Favorite Books.

Rowe entered Anna Whit’s life, she thought her sixth sense of being able to feel and see other people’s emotions wasn’t something supernatural. But that’s about to change. “Sweet Evil” is the first book in the series and is the perfect blend between good versus evil. You will surely fall in love with bad boy Kaidan Rowe.

5.“VAMPIRE ACADEMY”

BY RICHELLE MEAD is

TOP 10 BOOKS 3.“HALF BLOOD” BY JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT is the first book in

1.“OBSIDIAN” BY JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT is

the first book in the Lux Series.

After moving from Florida to West “By God” Virginia, Katy Swartz’s life is about to be turned upside down when she moves in to next door neighbor Daemon Black. He’s more than tall, dark, and handsome.

He’s also infuriating, arrogant, and, well, not from this world.

“Obsidian” and the rest of the Lux Series is hands down my favorite series out of all the books I’ve read and I recommend it to anyone who wants to get hooked on books. You won’t regret it.

the Covenant series, and it will take you on the wild adventures of Alexandria Andros.

Alex comes from a long line of descendants from the union of Greek gods. The children of Pures and mortals are called Half Bloods, and Alex is one of them. But that isn’t the only thing she is. Just about any book from Jennifer Armentrout is a must-read for me.

There isn’t a single book by her that I won’t recommend to other people and “Half Blood” and the rest of the Covenant series is a must.

to life the story of Nephilim, the children of fallen angels and humans. Up until Kaidan

8.“TALENTED” BY SOPHIE DAVIS is about Talia

6. “WHITE HOT KISS”BY JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT is the first book

4.“HUSH, HUSH” BY BECCA FITZPATRICK

2.“SWEET EVIL” BY WENDY HIGGINS brings

the first book in the series and follows the story of Rose Hathaway, half-vampire and half-human, who has been on the run for the past two years with her best friend Vasilisa Dragomir, a vampire princess and the last in her family. After going from place to place for the past two years, guardians from their school, St. Vladimir’s Academy, finally find them and they are returned to school. But doesn’t mean they’re safe. I only recently read this series and I regret not reading it sooner. It managed to find its way into my Top Ten Favorites for many reasons.

is the story about Nora Grey, a sixteen-year-old girl who lives in Coldwater, Maine. She’s an average girl, worried about grades, fitting in and spending time with her best friend Vee. Until she meets Patch. Suddenly, worrying about grades and fitting in is the least of her worries where Patch is concerned. Because there’s something different about Patch that she can’t quite figure out. “Hush, Hush” is the first book in the series, and for anyone that loves combining fallen angel romance and suspense, this is the series for you.

what happens when you’re being stalked by Death? Nothing other than falling in love with him. There is more than what meets the eye when it comes to Dank and he’ll break all of death’s rules to have her. I loved this series and Dank, who is also Death, won me over immediately.

in the Dark Elements series, which follows the young heroine, Layla, stuck in the middle of the ever-present battle between Gargoyles and Demons.

Life is already tough for Layla since she is half Gargoyle and Demon. Plus, she’s got a kiss that can kill. Literally. But her life only gets weirder when the mysterious Roth walks into her life. This series puts a unique twist on angels and demons, which is one of my favorite genres. If you’re looking for something a little bit different than your typical, good versus evil, this is the series for you. I promise you, you’ll fall in love with Roth too.

Lyons, a Mental Manipulator at the McDonough School for the Talented, and with only a year left until her graduation, she only has one goal: kill the man who murdered her parents.

The Talented series is a Dystopian Romance/Thriller that is unlike anything I’ve ever read.

I always tend to like supernatural or paranormal or anything otherworldly more than contemporary, real-life fiction because of the vast uniqueness it has. Every supernatural or paranormal book you will ever read will always be different from any other book. This is one of them.

looks, killer charm and an ego to match. He’s also a soul collector and one of the best. His job is to label humanity with either good or bad stamps.

He’s good at what he does, but he gets a new assignment to collect good girl Charlie Cooper’s soul within ten days.

Dante couldn’t care less why the devil wants her. Then he falls in love with her, and Dante realizes that his ticket out of hell is one he can’t punch in. Dante’s attitude and ego is what I love most about him.

This series made me laugh more than any other book has.

He’s witty, egotistical and so sure of himself, even when he screws up.

10. “SLAMMED” BY COLLEEN HOOVER is another

first book in a series. Following the death of her father, 18-yearold Layken, her mother and younger brother move away to Michigan, where Layken meets Will, her twenty-one-year-old next-door neighbor. It’s an instant connection between the two.

However, when she goes to her first-day at her new high school, she finds out that Will isn’t just her neighbor— he’s also her English teacher. Will has a lot to lose and can’t afford to be caught dating a student. Even though the connection they share is strong.

The “Slammed” series was like a fresh breath of air after reading so many paranormal or supernatural books. It’s a feel-good book and even though it has its fair share of heartbreak in it, you’ll finish this book with a warm heart.

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7. “EXISTENCE” BY ABBI 9.“THE COLLECTOR” BY GLINES is about Pagan VICTORIA SCOTT is about Moore, who sees a ghost. But not just any ghost—Death. So,

Dante Walker; he’s awesome and he knows it. He’s got good

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FEES From Page 1 T E C H N O L O G Y This covers all the FEE ($11.00 PER equipment that uses CREDIT HOUR)- technology, such This covers items such as programs, software and Wi-Fi usage. This is also how the school pays for things like the new Banner system implemented in One Tech and Blackboard.

This fee covers everything technology wise except for the actual equipment used (like computers).

[Undergrad degree= $1320]

as computers and routers, that are outside the classroom for academic purposes only, not administrative.

[Undergrad degree= $120]

the previous stated academic needs, and the other $5 is used for general operating expenses for departments that create no revenue.

[Undergrad degree= $1200]

such as meeting certain regulations about safety, education and availability of needed instructional material. Basically, this fee keeps us in good legal standing to be a college.

[Undergrad degree= $240]

or more each time you want a transcript and when a person applies to get a job they may require transcripts and this mean you could be paying hundreds of dollars. For example: $25 times + 20 job applications = $500. [Undergrad degree= $240]

TRANSCRIPT FEE ($2.00 PER CREDIT HOUR)- This fee covers STUDENT SUPPORT a student getting as many FEE ($2.00 PER ASSESSMENT FEE copies of their transcript CREDIT HOUR)room or not, such as pro- ($2.00 PER CREDIT for free that they want at This fee allows students jectors, desks and speaker HOUR)- This fee cov- anytime, even after grad- free access to all Tech

INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT FEE ($10.00 PER CREDIT T E C H N O L O G Y HOUR)- This covers E Q U I P M E N T every piece of equipment systems. This fee is bro- ers the expense to keep uating. I know it may not sporting events on campus.

FEE ($1.00 PER in the classroom, whether ken down into two parts, up with state and gov- seem like a big deal but It also covers Student GovCREDIT HOUR)- you are in the actual class- $5 per credit hour goes to ernment compliances, other colleges charge $25 ernment Association

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Fail. Fail miserably.

From failure comes improvement and that is what college is all about, becoming a better you.

Facing fears, meeting people, finding out there is more to the world than the town you came from.

All of this stems from failure because failure forces you to move, to change. I am not saying go and fail everything because that will just make you miserable and lazy. I am saying try your best and if you fail, it’s okay.

Remember to have fun. Fun in doing the best you can, in failing, in hanging out with your friends and in doing crazy stuff you never thought possible. Having fun means going outside your comfort zone but doing NO HARM to others or yourself.

Keep yourw mental and physical health in check. Making one stronger will help make the other stronger. This comes from finding your balance and the only way to do that is to try and succeed or try and fail.

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You’re a college student now. It’s time to spread your wings and learn how to fly but even as you find your wings, everyone needs a crash course.

1. Be organized.

Change for the better

2. Nothing is as simple as going to class. It’s honestly that simple.

3. Become one with your due dates.

4. Talk with your professors. Ask questions.

Don’t go through the semester second guessing anything.

5. To not overwhelm yourself and become stressed, learn time management. Make time for yourself.

6. Remember to take a deep breath and soak everything in. Because you made it. You’re finally a college student.

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There is no “correct” college experience. You have to make your health—both mental and physical—and your academics a priority, so do not feel bad about saying “no” if something is too much for you to handle.

You’re the one paying for college and working toward your future, so what other people have to say about your experiences is irrelevant.

Do what makes you happy.

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Don’t get over consumed by a significant other. I get it, you’re in college and want to find “the one.”

However, I have seen so many students meet someone and then dedicate almost all of their free time to that one person. When the relationship ends in failure, you will be left with nobody.

College is a time to meet new people and make new friends.

Relationships aren’t inherently an awful thing while in college, but don’t let your world revolve around one person.

Join clubs, try new things, go to events that you never would have expected yourself to go to.

Never stop seeking.

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Sports photographer The community bathrooms here on campus can get rough, but with proper preparation it will be ok. My advice to incoming freshman that live in a dorm is buy shower shoes. Use Clorox disaffecting wipes to wipe the toilets down. Always flush the toilet, and wash your hands.

Also if you live on campus keep up with your key and I.D. These things are really expensive to replace. To replace your dorm key is seventy-five dollars and to replace your I.D is twenty-five dollars.

Enjoy the events on campus it helps you make memories that will last a lifetime. Get involved in clubs, Greek Life or the school newspaper.

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Although I am only a freshman myself, the advice I would have to give others is to work hard and do not procrastinate. These both have come in handy as I have completed these few weeks of college.

Do not give only half of your effort - this is not high school.

Use your independence wisely.

Keep up with your syllabus and do not freak out because you think you have accidentally submitted a writing assignment in Blackboard when you have actually just saved it.

College will keep you on your toes - or at least that is what I have learned so far. Keep up, but always remember to take a breath and relax.

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OPINION

MAN ON THE STREET What do you think about state representatives questioning Tech financials and events?

“I don’t like it that much, especially what they were about to do last semester. I’m an international student, so I need diversity, and they don’t really care about it.”

Hesham Alsayd Mechanical Engineering Cairo, Egypt

“I know that it is a big deal. I think Agri’s doing an okay job, and if people would give us more money there wouldn’t be a problem.”

Megan Vandergriff Hospitality Administration Viola

“I feel they shouldn't stop funding us because we did something that they don't aprorove of.”

Xzavien Gibson Sociology major Jacksonville

Terrifying, brutal story will keep you awake AMBER APPLEBY

Editor-in- chief

Every 27 years, the town of Derry, Maine experiences a nearly unrivaled horror. People go missing, and it’s mostly children. Sometimes the police don’t find their bodies, but when they do, they are mutilated beyond imagination.

Georgie is prime example of this mutilation. When Georgie’s paper boat falls into a storm drain, he’s apprehensive. Especially when he sees yellow eyes in the dark. As Pennywise appears, Georgie is surprised by the clown in the drain.

However, Pennywise is clever. Georgie can smell the carnival, which Pennywise swears is in the sewer. And Georgie desperately wants one of Pennywise’s balloons.

But, when he reaches for one, Pennywise rips his arm from his body.

Georgie was Bill Denebrough’s younger brother. And he was the start of the cycle of horror in the 1950s.

Bill most of all has been affected by this horror. But he meets others: Eddie, Beverly, Richie, Ben, Stan, and Mike—the Losers Club. They’ve all seen Pennywise. They all know they need to destroy this evil. But how can seven children kill an evil, adult clown? And if they do, will he stay dead?

“It” starts when the Losers Club is grown. They’ve forgotten Derry, and the evil they faced as children.

But it hasn’t forgotten them. And this time, Pennywise isn’t going to let them go without a major showdown.

“It” by Stephen King is straight up terrifying and brutal, much like all

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of King’s novels. But it is so good.

For much of the novel, you’re in the minds of children, seven vastly different children, and King’s ability to portray the world through the eyes of children is amazing.

His ability to scare his readers so badly that they have trouble sleeping is impeccable. King doesn’t do jump scares. He gets in your head, finds

deep fears and extorts them.

However, without King’s ability to weave several story threads together, this wouldn’t be such a great story. This isn’t just about good versus evil; this is about growing up, and all the horrors that go with it.

“It” is a tome. Nearly 1500 pages.

But, if you don’t read it, you’re doing yourself a serious disservice.

Winner? Book or Movie

Book paled in comparison The Arka to the reality of the movie Tech GABBI CALABRESE

Staff Writer

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Oftentimes, the most exciting part of a movie is the hype surrounding it. Believe me, the anticipation I felt for Andy Muschietti’s adaptation of “It” (based off of Stephen King’s book of the same name) was delicious, but it paled in comparison to the reality of the film. “It” is equally thrilling, hilarious and emotional.

I would not mind seeing it a few more times, despite my college student budget.

“It” follows a motley crew of pre-pubescent boys and one feisty girl (they’ve dubbed themselves the Losers Club) as they puzzle out the mysterious disappearances happening in their town. The closer they get to discovering the truth, the weirder things get.

When one of the members of the Losers get captured by Pennywise the chilling clown, the rest of the team ventures down into the sewers on a rescue mission, confronting all their fears along the way.

The group dynamic between these kids is what makes this movie. Even if Pennywise were completely removed from the film, this would still be a solid flick because of these characters.

There is never a shortage of ruthless one-liners, mustered courage or camaraderie. Admittedly, some characters are more developed than others, but they each have their own distinct personalities and struggles. I was emotionally invested in every one of them. I wanted to hug them all and promise that nothing bad would ever happen to them again and I’m so proud of how much they grow by

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the end of the movie.

While “It” is being marketed as a horror film, I wouldn’t describe it as particularly scary. There were a few moments that had me jumping in my seat and, of course, Pennywise is a thing of nightmares.

However, the true horror, in my opinion, lies in these kids’ personal lives—in humanity.

“It” isn’t so much scary as it is absolutely riveting. I was eager to solve this puzzle alongside the Losers, and I was never able to

predict what life had in store for them next. “It” did not lose my attention for a single second while I was watching and even long after the credits were done rolling.

I applaud any movie that can make me go from cackling to tearing up in a single scene and “It” accomplished that feat many times in a mere 135 minutes. I will be talking about this movie for a long time and I can hardly wait to see what kind of magic the sequel will bestow upon us.

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Rose ties history, ATU continues to upset NOAH DELASHAW

Sports Writer

The Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys move to 2-0 after beating the 23 nationally ranked Henderson State Reddies last weekend, 26-3. The Wonder Boys will take on the Oklahoma Baptist Bisons this Saturday, Sept. 16, at 6 p.m. at Thone Stadium.

The Wonder Boys, 2-0 in Great American Conference play, will take on the Bisons, 0-2 in GAC play. The Wonder boys are currently in a three way tie with the Ouachita Baptist Tigers and the Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm for the top spot in the GAC standings. The Bisons are tied for last with the Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers at 0-2.

The Wonder Boys shined on defense, and the offense fired on all

RICCI LOGAN/THE ARKA TECH Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys move to 2-0 after beating the 23 nationally ranked Henderson State Reddies last weekend, 26-3. cylinders to help secure the victory. Leading the defensive charge was Cua’ Rose, from Mc-

Gehee. Rose tied rick Pesnell, of the Wonder Boys, and Thompson, of the

2017 GAC volleyball standings Conference

Overall

Arkansas Tech

1-0

10-0

Harding

1-0

10-0

Ouachita

1-0

8-1

Oklahaoma Baptist

1-0

4-5

1-0

4-5

Southern Nazarene

0-0

3-4

Southeastern Oklahoma State

0-0

3-5

Handerson State

0-1

5-3

ArkansasMonticello

0-1

4-4

Northwestern Oklahoma State

0-1

5-5

East Central

0-1

3-5

Southern Arkansas

0-1

3-9

Southwestern Oklahoma State

Pat1999 Paul 1922

Wonder Boys, for Arkansas Tech’s single-game interception record with three.

Spikefest begins tonight, Suns look to remain dominant MATTHEW EMERY

Managing Editor

The Holiday Inn Express Spikefest starts Thursday, at 6 p.m., in Tucker Coliseum.

The Arkansas Tech Golden Suns will open the contest against the Central Missouri Mules. The Golden Suns will continue play through the weekend against the St. Edward’s Hilltoppers, Christian Brothers Buccaneers and Alabama-Huntsville Chargers.

The Golden Suns are coming off a perfect weekend at the Towneplace Suites Invitational, where they went undefeated, winning 3-0 against the Chadron State Eagles, the Maryville Saints and the Missouri Southern Lions.

The perfect weekend continued the Golden Suns unblemished start to the 2017 season.

Leading the charge for the Golden Suns were Amanda Milnick, from Tahlequah, Oklahoma, whose performance earned her a second consecutive Great American Conference Setter of the Week.

Milnick recorded a season-high 41 assists, along with six kills and six digs in the contest against the Lions.

Hunter Eshnaur, from Russellville, joined her team-

LIZ CHRISMAN/MARCOMM mate Milnick in the accolades, earning GAC Offensive Player of the Week for the sixth time in her career.

Eshnaur tallied 47 total kills for the weekend series, including an 11-kill performance against the Eagles.

The 9-0 start to the season is the best for the Golden Suns since 2008, when they started 16-0.

The Golden Suns continue to be unbeatable in third

sets, and a combined 16-2 in both of the first two sets.

The Golden Suns currently sit atop the GAC standings, tied with the Harding Bisons for first place, both teams 9-0.

The fast start to the season for the Golden Suns has put them atop the GAC in most statistical categories, including hitting percentage, opponent hitting percentage, assists and kills.

Player of the week

This week in Sports Thursday 9/14/17 WVB vs Central Missouri. Tucker Coliseum. 6 p.m.

Monday 9/18/17 MGOLF @ Northeastern State Classic.

Muskogee, Oklahoma. All day.

Friday 9/15/17 WVB vs St. Edward’s. Tucker Coliseum. 11 a.m.

WVB vs Christian Brothers. Tucker Coliseum. 5 p.m.

Tuesday 9/19/17 MGOLF @ Northeastern State Classic.

Muskogee, Oklahoma. All day.

WVB vs Harding. Tucker Coliseum. 6 p.m.

Saturday 9/16/17 WXC vs Southern Stampede. Joplin, Missouri. 8 a.m.

WVB vs Alabama-Huntsville. Tucker Coliseum. 11 a.m.

FB vs Oklahoma Baptist. Thone Stadium.

6 p.m.

Jandt Weary, from Mesquite, Texas, joined Rose with an interception of his own, coming

with 4:20 remaining in the second quarter. The Wonder Boys held the Reddies to three points; their only points coming with 2:14 left in the first quarter.

The Wonder Boys recorded three quarterback sacks, which came from Seth Culp, of Temple Texas, Hakeem Enis, from Decatur, Georgia, and Hunter Hudson, from Roland. The Reddies were only able to convert five of their 14 third-down attempts.

The Wonder Boys outgained the Reddies on offense, 388-314 yards, recording 264 of those on the ground.

The Wonder Boys also had 24 first downs to the Reddies 16 while converting 5-for-7 in the red zone. This win is the Wonder Boys second straight win over a top25 opponent.

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Restaurants with Tech Discounts:

Dixie Café: 10% discount

CJ’s Butcher Boys: 10% discount

Catfish N’: $2 discount with Tech ID

In Dardanelle

IHOP: 20% discount

Feltner’s Whatta-Burger: 10% discount excluding lunch specials

Western Sizzlin: 10% discount on all regularly priced menu items

Firehouse Subs: 10% discount

La Huerta: 10% discount

Zaxby’s: 10% discount

Madam Wu’s: 10% discount

Fat Daddy’s BBQ: 15% discount Quiznos: 5% discount on everything but alcohol Umami Sushi & Grill: 10% discount

Papa Murphy’s: 20% discount on the regular menu prices of pizza

Player of the week • 3 Interceptions (tied ATU single game record) • 6 Total Tackles

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Freddo’s Frozen Treats: 5% discount

The Old Bank Sports Grill: 10% discount excluding alcoholic beverages For a complete list of all stores that provide a discount for Tech students, visit https://www. atu.edu/sga/discount.php.