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Take a tour of another country on ATU campus
You can transfer, but you must sit Noah Delshaw Sports Writer
HANNAH COSTER
Contributing Writer
The International and Multicultural Student Services Office hosts many events throughout the year, including: World on Wednesdays, International Game Night, International Food and Talent Expo and their annual Light the Night Festival coming up in April. Their next event will be a 50-minute tour of a country, where student volunteers will give a tour of their home country. This includes customs, food, traditional dances and more. This will take place at noon on March 1, in the Doc Bryan Lecture Hall. There are over 1 million international students nationwide and Arkansas Tech is currently home to 362 of those students, hailing from 35 different countries. These numbers are
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Crowned again Miss Tech Top 5 (from left): Kaylee Lawrence (4th runner-up), Anna Adams-King (2nd runner-up), Madison Oswalt (Miss Tech), Payton Marshall (1st runner-up), and Danielle Duggan (3rd runner-up).
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Contributing Writer
A freshman pre-veterinary medicine major was crowned the 63rd Miss Tech on Friday, and earned the opportunity to advance to compete in the upcoming 2018 Miss Arkansas pageant. Madison Oswalt from Harrison won the new Miss Tech title on Friday, at the annual Miss Arkansas Tech Scholarship Pageant, where she promoted her critical issue "That’s Not Love" and performed her jazz dance talent to "Gimme Gimme." Oswalt was awarded the Kristen Hayes Dance Award, the Nona Dirkesmeyer Memorial Award and the interview portion in addition
to winning the Miss Tech crown. "Winning this title is honoring and exciting," said Oswalt. "I worked very hard to win the job of Miss Arkansas Tech and cannot wait for this year of representing this wonderful campus!" The Miss Tech Pageant is an official preliminary pageant meaning Oswalt will represent ATU as she advances to participate in the 2018 Miss Arkansas Scholarship Pageant this summer. This will be Oswalt's second year competing in the Miss Arkansas Pageant. Miss Tech 2017, Kelsey Stone, got the opportunity to compete in the 2017 Miss Arkansas pageant where she was awarded the Overall Coleman Dairy Talent and top 15. Stone, a nursing major from Rus-
sellville, said her favorite part about being Miss Tech was being able to represent ATU at Miss Arkansas. "I sincerely felt the love of my campus while there because of the endless notes and flowers sent from faculty and Dr. Bowen," said Stone. Stone attended the Miss Tech Pageant on Friday night where she sang her award-winning song, "Rise Up", sang a duet with 2017 Miss Arkansas, Maggie Benton and handed her title down to Oswalt. Stone’s advice to the new Miss Tech is to enjoy every bit of the experience and go to everything she possibly can because it is worth it. The Miss Arkansas Tech Scholarship Pageant is sponsored by Del-
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Study Abroad: Dancing Americans
Last week, I was sitting in a booth at McDonald's (because a girl can crave McNuggets from anywhere in the world) with Brent, who is another Arkansas Tech student who came to Austria. A song with a catchy beat came on the radio and, without thinking, I began to bob my head along. Okay, there was some shoulder action, too. Anyway, Brent noticed and, with a smirk, stated, "Somebody told Gabbi me that the best Calabrese way to spot an American is to Foreign find the person Correspondent dancing along to the music in public." I went still, the hot coils of embarrassment slinking down my throat. And then a moment later, I shoved that feeling to the side and said, "So what? I am American. That's not something I should be ashamed of or trying to hide." As I thought about it, I realized that has been a common theme in my life since leaving the United States: Don't exude tourist vibes. Don't stick out. Don't behave like an American. As if "American" is a dirty word, which is absurd. Don't get me wrong, I strive to be a positive representation of USA and ATU, but I have never been fond of pretending to be
someone I'm not, and Europe isn’t going to change that. I am from America, and no matter what I do, something is going to give that away, so that night in McDonald's I made a decision. I said to Brent, "I cannot obsess over what other people think of me. I traveled thousands of miles to have a once-in-a-lifetime experience, I will not let other people's opinions hinder my enjoyment." Granted, that is easier said than done, but it is a mantra I have to keep in the back of my mind at all times, because, country of origin aside, there has been a lot of pressure to change since I've been here. Since arriving in Austria I've developed these notions of how I should be feeling and spending my time. I feel as if there should be excitement around every corner, or that, in the two weeks I've been here, I should have already made some fabulous best friends. That simply is not the case. Some days I explore the wonders that Graz has to offer, and some days I come back from class and watch Netflix for six hours. There has absolutely been an adjustment period and it has taken time to feel comfortable in this foreign city. That is not a bad thing. I know there are plenty of thrills in my future—I've got trips to Budapest and Italy and Vienna planned!—but I've learned how important it is to seek out genuine joy while I'm here, rather than a manufactured rendition of
GABBI CALABRESE/THE ARKA TECH Gabbi Calabrese, shows off a section that is closed during the winter (Wintersperre!). adventure just because of what I feel like my experience "should" be. I am studying abroad to grow as a person, not change as a person. People, in any country, are going to judge me no matter what I do, so these next five-anda-half months, I am focusing on what makes me happy. This experience is mine, and I am not surrendering it to other people's negativity.
A rule in NCAA sports at any level and any sport is one that says if a player is to transfer to another school, they must lose a year of eligibility and must sit a year. This has been around for a while. The goal of this rule is to keep players from changing schools for reasons that would be considered less important, such as they want a different coach or more playing time or an environment change. This is a terrible rule to have in place. The reason they have not changed this rule is because they are worried that that rate of transfers will increase by the hundreds because of the previously stated reasons. “If we allowed players to transfer and play right away, you’d have a mass exodus every year because I have three or four guys, if they knew they could play right away, they’d probably think, `Might be a little better over there,’ “ said Jim Boeheim, Syracuse head basketball coach. “You’d have a mass chaotic situation if you had that kind of freedom… Kids are going to get upset at a lack of playing time and start moving around willy-nilly.” I don’t really see the big problem in this. If a student who is not even contracted with the school to play and the coach or school can take away their scholarship at any moment, why should they not be allowed to leave and play where they can find something better? Coaches do this all the time, and they do have contracts. If a better position comes about, coaches can just get up and walk out on the team whenever they want to. Some argue that they can do this because
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Difficulty of appealing parking tickets vanishes with online process TREY STARKS
Contributing Writer The process of appealing a parking ticket has become an online and streamlined process. Once students receive a parking ticket, the charge will be added to their student account on OneTech. If you feel as though your ticket needs to be appealed, you can go on OneTech to the “purchase parking permit” section and select the appeal form. There, you
will fill out a form about your ticket and why you think it should be appealed. Tori Rollins, a wellness science major from Little Rock, received a parking ticket for parking in a handicapped spot while having an expired handicapped hang tag in December 2017. Rollins, whose previously injured foot made her eligible to receive a handicapped hang tag, stated that going through the appeal process was not difficult at all.
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“It was super simple,” said Rollins. “I went on OneTech to where you can buy a parking pass, clicked on the appeal section,and filled out a form on why I thought my ticket should
be appealed. It didn’t even take me 10 minutes.” Rollins stated that after a week, she looked at her “Student Accounts” tab on OneTech and realized her ticket had been removed
from her account. According to one Arkansas Tech faculty member, parking ticket appeal requests are fairly common. Will Cooper, assistant dean for student conduct, said that the Traffic and Parking Committee receives roughly 20-30 appeal requests per week. Cooper, who is the head of the Traffic and Parking Committee, says that the committee meets once a week to discuss appeal requests. “First and foremost, make sure to
appeal the ticket in a timely manner, within the threeday window,” Cooper said. Cooper also stated that he and the committee are always open to student recommendations. He is also open to volunteers for the Traffic and Parking Committee. If you or someone you know is in good academic and disciplinary standing and is interested in being on the Traffic and Parking Committee, contact Will Cooper at wcooper@atu.edu.
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EVERYDAY FEMINISM.COM
Change your view for a better vision Wakanda, the fictional homeland of Black Panther, is a utopian society for women. They are treated with respect and equality, hold positions of power in the government, actively participate in scientific research and development and have access to all the basic necessities, as the society is economically stable. Again, it’s a fictional place, depicted in the pages of comic books and most recently, on the movie screen. The strong, brilliant women in the film, from Wakandan general Okoye (Danai Gurira) to Shuri (Letitia Wright), Wakanda’s chief scientist and second-in-line to the throne, give little girls everywhere someone to look up to, and something to aspire towards. Also, they’re black. That probably doesn’t come as surprise to anyone. This is the first time in the Marvel franchise that a movie has focused on a black superhero, much less had a majority black cast. But the titular character aside, the women of Wakanda are a rare, if not singular, example of black women in positions of power and authority with no white foil. The movie was released on Feb. 16, in the middle of Black History Month, which is not a coincidence. And though the movie is being lauded by critics and feminists alike, it throws into relief, necessarily so, that black women in America do not enjoy the same freedoms and benefits that the
women of Wakanda do. A groundbreaking study released in January 2017 by Georgetown Law’s Center on Poverty and Inequality found that adults view black girls as less innocent and more adult-like than their white peers, especially in the age range of 5-14. This “adultification” of young black girls was recently on full display after an 11-year-old girl was dragged from her home and placed in handcuffs after being suspected of a crime reportedly committed by a 40-year-old white woman, according an article on theroot.com. From childhood, black girls are made to feel they are less-than, and at the same time, too much; they are punished more harshly, and often for lesser offenses than their white counterparts. They are also more likely to spend time in the juvenile system and be suspended from school. Only 2 percent of African American women are represented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields, while women in total make up 24 percent of the STEM workforce, according to a study by Maria Guerra on americanprogress. org. African American women only made 64 cents to the dollar compared to white men. White women made 78.1 cents to the same dollar. The poverty rate for African American women is 28.6 percent. In comparison, the poverty rate of white women is 10.8
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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. percent, according to the same study. African American mothers die at three to four times the rate of white mothers, and infants born to African American mothers die at twice the rate as infants born to white mothers. These two trends hold true across education levels and socioeconomic status, according to a study by Cristina Novoa and Jamila Taylor on americanprogress.org. African American women experience unintended pregnancies at three times the rate of white women, and have far less access to birth control and medical care. Black women are four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes, such as embolism and pregnancy-related hypertension, than any other racial group, according to Guerra’s study. African Americans represent an estimated 12 percent of the U.S. population yet make up almost 37 percent of all reported AIDS cases. AIDS has resulted in more deaths among African American women than any other cause (e.g., heart disease, cancer). Incarcerated at between two and three times the rate of White women, Black women are over-
represented in the criminal legal system. More than half of incarcerated women were raped or experienced childhood sexual assault before coming to prison, according to a study on VAW. net. The same study found poverty and revictimization were both risk factors and consequences for adult sexual violence. Being poor increased the likelihood of being raped and being raped increased the likelihood of becoming more economically disadvantaged. Black women are hugely underrepresented in politics. Eighteen black women serve in congressional delegations in 13 states — that’s out of 435 representatives -- and 12 states have never had a woman, much less one of color, serve in their congressional delegations. Arkansas is one of those 12 states. Disenfranchised, impoverished, dying of preventable and treatable medical conditions, and treated from childhood as if their behavior is naturally suspect at all times—it’s a far cry from the freedom of Wakanda, which only seems like a fictional utopia because of the systemic and systematic racism in our own society (space minerals and futuristic
aircraft notwithstanding). Black women are caught in a cycle that only breaks in small ways for a lucky few: racism leads to interrupted education; interrupted education leads to exploitation and poverty, which in turn, often leads to incarceration; for those who attain higher education, earning potential is decreased. Even something as simple as finding adequate healthcare is often fraught. Those things should not be. There is no one solution to any of these problems, other than putting an end to racism, which is the root cause. Ending racism seems like an insurmountable task, and it isn’t something that ends overnight. But, it’s possible the answer is provided by the same society that highlights how far we still have to go. Shuri wants to use Wakandan technology to help the rest of the world; Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o), a Wakandan spy, wants to open the borders and take in refugees from war-torn and impoverished nations. Both of them exhibit the most important trait for ending racism—empathy. Empathy can be taught. It can be demonstrated. It can be reinforced.
School shootings becoming a tragic part of modern society DALE QUAID
Staff Writer
School shootings are a tragic part of modern society. The recent shooting at Marjory Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida is no exception. I personally have a huge disdain for school shootings. After Columbine, I was depressed for a month and even still think about the awful things that happened to this day. All of these events are uncalled for and completely unnecessary. Something needs to be done, but the perfect solution has not yet come along, and is the topic of many heated debates about what can be done to prevent more tragedies like the shooting that took place on Feb. 14 in Florida. School violence needs to be stopped, but there is no easy way to do this. The United Kingdom has banned all guns, save for shotguns used only on farms for pest control, and the owner must pass psychological exams, fill out the proper paperwork and the gun is promised to be locked up when not in use. In the UK, there has been
only been one school shooting since the outright ban of all guns in 1996 as a result of a shooting in Dunblane, UK where 16 children and their teacher were killed, according to the BBC.
Many proponents of gun control point to the stricter gun laws, and therefore lower rates of shootings in the UK, and would like to see some of the same strict laws to come to the United States. Fortunately, in the United States, our gun rights are protected by the Constitution. The Second Amendment to the Constitution states, “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State,
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the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” This amendment to the Constitution is there to not only protect our rights for access to guns, but also an important part of American history. Without a militia during the Revolutionary War, the United States would be British owned. The Second Amendment is in place to protect the people from the tyranny of the government. So a law passed to take guns away from the people is the very thing the Second Amendment sets out to protect. I, for one, am glad that we live in a country that has such rights for us to protect, and protect them we should. Arkansas Tech University has never had an active shooter situation; however, other shootings elsewhere have prompted all schools in the United States to have a plan in place
in the event of an active shooter situation. “Avoid the confrontation, deny access to your location, and defend yourself” is what is stated on ATU’s website in case of an active shooter. Arkansas also just passed a new law in 2017 that allows concealed handgun carry on public campuses. “Under the law, individuals with concealed handgun permits can bring their guns on campus if they’ve completed an Arkansas State Police ‘enhanced certification-training course’ of up to eight hours,” according to Campus Safety Magazine. However, Arkansas Tech does not allow the carry of any weapon on its campus, with or without the enhanced liscense. There are 220,000 concealed carry holders in the state of Arkansas according to public data, I also have my own concealed carry license. I feel perfectly safe while on campus. The fact that no one ever knows when and where a shooting may take place should not scare you away from attending school. If we avoided the things that scare us, we would never accomplish anything.
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MAN ON THE STREET DO YOU FEEL SAFE ON THE ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY CAMPUS?
“There’s not really too much of a danger hazard on campus.” Stephen Watson Psychology Pine Bluff
“Yes, I feel safe. I feel like PSafe does their job and they’re always on top of things.” Brittany Hensley Sociology/Criminal Justice Russellville
“There’s nothing to worry about I think.” Abdul Joheb Mechanical Engineering Nepal
Headless horseman comes to Tech library HANNAH BUTLER
Staff Writer
To kick off the “2nd Monday Author Series” for the spring semester, Ross Pendergraft Library starts with one of Tech’s own, Mindy Hudson. Hudson’s book, “The Headless Horsemen of Booger Holler and Other Dover Tales,” tells the stories of local folklore in Dover, Arkansas. Dover is a small town that has a population circulating around 1,400, and is only around 15 minutes from Russellville. Hudson’s interest in Dover started when she and her husband lived there. She became naturally curious about the place and started digging. These stories were passed from one generation to the next. When it was time for open discussion and questions, even some of the students reminisced on the stories being told. With a small town such as Dover, it would be easy for rumors and tall tales to spread. There are ghost stories surrounding Booger Hollow, a closed attraction that once held a trading post as well as a two-story outhouse. There are accounts of ghost-like or creepy activity at this abandoned scene, which are also mentioned in Hudson’s book; most notably, the headless horsemen. Also infamous to Dover are the Dover Lights, in which a mysterious light can be seen. Although mythology is a reigning part of Hudson’s book, there are also stories of members of the local community. These stories have either been passed down, or come from interviews with elder members of the town. Hudson quickly realized, however, that “Our perceptions of the same event and the same person can vary so widely that it is just almost astounding. There were people who would pop up in different people’s interviews, but you would get such a different picture.” This was true when
HANNAH BUTLER/THE ARKA TECH Mindy Huson reads her collection of stories that were once passed down from one generation to the next by word of mouth.
“Our perceptions of the same event and the same person can vary so widely that it is just almost astounding. There were people who would pop up in different people’s interviews, but you would get such a different picture.” -Mindy Hudson it came to a more prominent figure in the community, Harry Pointer. There were different reports of him killing someone. Yet, every person’s account of him was different; this is what Hudson calls “telling their own truth.” Hudson encouraged the audience to talk to some of their own family members for old stories and folklore. Her book and speech reviewed not only stories, but also
what it was like in past times. Hudson is looking forward to hearing more stories and reporting them. To contact her for interviews, she can be found in Witherspoon 154. To purchase “The Headless Horsemen of Booger Holler and Other Dover Tales,” the book can be found on Amazon. For more events at the library, go to library.atu.edu or call 479-964-0569.
Outdoor Rec offers chances to explore AUSTIN CUNNINGHAM
Contributing Writer
“I feel safe because I don’t go out.” Andrea Mitchell Health and PE Little Rock
“I do, because PSafe responds quickly, whether or not they give us all kinds of tickets and stuff, I feel safe because they actually do what they’re supposed to do, and our PD’s a big help.” Mccormick Murphy Emergency Management Oil Trough
“There’s always people around, and we have these little emergency things on campus.” Sydney Hubbard Nursing North Little Rock
Fishing tournaments, indoor paintball and hiking are just a few of the events that the Intramurals and Outdoor Recreation office has planned for students and the Russellville community for the spring semester, in addition to the usual intramural sports activities. Basketball, tennis, softball, bowling and golf tournaments are some of the intramural sport events and tournaments that the office puts on. A new event for the Outdoor Recreation Department is a trip on Saturday, Feb. 24, to Jack’s Ultra Sport in Conway, which is an indoor facility that has group packages that include indoor paintball, laser tag, archery wars, an escape room attempt and inflatables. While the event is currently full, students can still sign up to be on the waitlist. The next upcoming event, a disc golf tournament, is currently open for
registration until March 8. The tournament will take place on March 10. Outdoor Recreation is also planning the second year of the fishing tournament, which is open to the community as well as Arkansas Tech University faculty, staff and students. “It’s a way for the local community to be involved and know what’s going on with Tech,” said Steven Walton, the graduate assistant for outdoor recreation. The Outdoor Recreation Department is trying to make this tournament an annual event. The date is not currently set but will take place this semester. In addition to these trips, Walton also mentioned a variety of hiking, floating and camping trips; some of which also include fishing. The next camping trip is scheduled for March 30-31 but a student must register by March 28 to go. Last year, many of the planned trips were cancelled due to various weather concerns. According to Lauren Bryan, a
TOUR From Page 1 down from recent years, “not just in our institution, but everywhere,” said Sabrina Anwar, International Student Services Specialist. This is likely due to the fact that it has become more difficult for students to acquire visas in recent years. The process for obtaining a visa is extensive and costly. It all begins with getting accepted into a university, then consists of paperwork, interviews, fees and finally, approval. This visa allows students to remain in the country for 60 days after graduation; unless they have applied for Optional Practi-
AMBER QUAID/THE ARKA TECH Sol Parson caught the biggest fish at the 2017 Outdoor Recreation Fishing Tournament but had already placed in a diffrent category. graduate assistant for intramurals and Campus Life, information and registration for all events can be found at imleagues.com, under the Arkansas Tech University Outdoor Recreation tab.
CROWN From Page 1 cal Training. Studying abroad can be an overwhelming process but beneficial to many students on different levels. College can be difficult for any student and to help make the transition a little easier for international students, Arkansas Tech offers several clubs and programs to help students feel at home in a new country. For more information about the International and Multicultural Student Services Office can be found on the university’s webpage or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ ArkansasTechIMSSO/.
ta Zeta sorority and Dr. Jim Collins is the director of the pageant. Collins said he is excited Oswalt has won. "I haven't had a repeat person in several years," Collins said about Oswalt getting the opportunity to go back and compete in the Miss Arkansas pageant for a second year. Oswalt receives a two-semester scholarship for claiming the title. During the pageant, more than $24,000 in scholarships and prizes were awarded to the contestants for their winnings. Payton Marshall
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Oswalt, left, enjoys a moment of laughter during the Miss Tech awards. (1st runner-up), Anna Adams-King (2nd runner-up), Danielle Duggan (3rd runner-up) and Kaylee Lawrence (4th runner-up) finish the top five positions.
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Suns take it down to the wire RICCI LOGAN
Staff Writer
The Golden Suns will play their last road game Thursday, Feb. 22, against Ouachita Baptist. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. This past Monday, the Golden Suns faced their arch rival the Harding Lady Bisons. Both teams came out focused and traded baskets over the first quarter, with nine lead changes. Neither team could claim more than a threepoint lead in the first quarter. Kylie Ladd, from Ozark, hit a pair of free throws at the 9:14 mark in the second quarter to give the Golden Suns a five-point lead, 2015. The Bisons battled back, scoring the next five points to tie the game. There were also five lead changes in the
second quarter. The Bisons controlled the pace of the game in the third quarter. They stretched their lead to five points on four different occasions. Going into the fourth quarter, the score was 44-14. Ladd hit a crucial three-pointer with 6:45 to play in the fourth quarter. Ladd hit three, three-pointers in this game, scoring 20 points. Four minutes later, the Lady Bisons hit a three-pointer to tie the game at the 1:34 mark. With twenty-one seconds left to play, Jayana Sanders, from Pine Bluff, made a lay-up to take the lead and win the game. Tech outshot Harding 31.7 to 27.8 percent. Harding held a 47-41 rebounding advantage, and the Golden Suns forced 20 Lady Bison turnovers.
2018 GAC Women's Basketball Standings
Southwestern Oklahoma State
18-1
Arkansas Tech
16-3
Henderson State
14-5
Harding
10-9
Ouachita
9-10
Southeastern Oklahoma State
9-10
Oklahoma Baptist
8-11
East Central
8-11
Northwestern Oklahoma State
7-12
Southern Arkansas
7-12
Southern Nazarene
5-14
ArkansasMonticello
3-16
Arkansas Tech outshot Harding 31.7 to 27.8 percent.
Golden Suns shine in 'Weather' Classic NOAH DELASHAW
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The Golden Suns will open conference play against the Northwestern Oklahoma Lady Rangers this weekend at Chartwells field starting tomorrow, Feb. 23, at 3 p.m. The Golden Suns come out of the weekend traveling back from Emporia, Kansas, where they picked up three wins in the “We’ll weather the weather whatever the weather” Classic. The Golden Suns, 8-3 in overall play, will take on their first Great American Conference opponent the Lady Rangers. The Rangers are 1-5 in overall play, coming off a split series with the Newman Jets. In the four game classic, the Golden Suns took on the Missouri-St. Louis Tritons, the Concordia-St. Paul Golden Bears, the Pittsburg State Gorillas and the Northeastern State Riverhawks. They took one game apiece from the Tritons, the Gorillas and the Riverhawks. While losing one to the Golden Bears. In the first match of the day, the Golden Suns won over the Tritons 5-3 in a low hit game. Sydnie Henson, from Greenwood, was the only one with multiple hits in the game.
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The Golden Suns come out of the weekend where they picked up three wins in the “We’ll weather the weather whatever the weather” Classic. Cara Tolar, from San Antonio, Texas, allowed six hits over four innings, and only three runs. Megan Goodnight, from Cabot, pitched for three scoreless innings, while only allowing four hits. In the second match, the Golden Suns dropped the close game to the Golden Bears 3-4. Bailey Shaffer, from Guthrie, Oklahoma, shut down the Golden Bears on a bases-loaded situation with only one
out. Ashton Sangster, from Van Buren, and Bailey Bunch, from Mena, both had two hits. On the final day, the Golden Suns picked up two more wins against the Gorillas, 6-5, and the Riverhawks, 8-6. Goodnight picked up a win on the mound and a save. Makenzie Addis, from Tulsa, Oklahoma, had four hits in the two games. Goodnight, Henson and Bunch had two hits in the win over the Riverhawks.
Graduate Student Symposium An opportunity for graduate students to practice presentation skills on topics related to their time spent as a graduate student.
April 12th Tomlinson Hall Room 119 & 120 4:45 PM - 5:00 PM Poster Set up 5:00 PM – 5:15 PM Opening speaker 5:15 PM – 6:00 PM Poster Session and Refreshments 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Oral Presentations
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Photographs of Music Legends HANNAH BUTLER
Staff Writer
On Feb. 9, the Arkansas Tech Museum began hosting “Photographs of Music Legends” with photos of rock, blues and country legends throughout the 1970’s. These photos, taken by Watt Casey, depict music legends that were extremely popular and on the rise during this time. Casey’s earliest works in the exhibit appear around 1975. Casey was most active during this time, photographing the hits of this time frame, including The Rolling Stones, Steve Miller Band and Bruce Springsteen. However, Casey’s photos are not limited to the genre of rock and roll. Over the years, Casey has covered blues, folk and country music as well. His works have been included in Bruce Springsteen’s box set “The Promise: The Darkness On The Edge Of Town Story” and as a part of cover stories for several magazines. Once he got recognized with Springsteen, Casey got the chance to receive photo passes. Casey’s concert work in the exhibit portrayed iconic photos. In one of these, the Steve Miller Band’s drummer is in the middle of playing, and he looks right at the camera with an intriguing look that seems almost angry. In another, The Rolling Stones are all grouped together and singing, and depicts a powerful moment with connectivity for the each of them. The photographs in the exhibit each tell a musical story. Although, it is good to note that not all of the photos are of music legends
HANNAH BUTLER/THE ARKA TECH Casey’s earliest works in the exhibit appear around 1975. Casey was most active during this time, photographing the hits of this time frame, including The Rolling Stones, Steve Miller Band and Bruce Springsteen. candidly playing an instrument or singing. There are also photos of a set list, as well as photos of these legends in an everyday light. B.B. King is portrayed posing for an everyday photo. These types of photos could suggest that Casey got to develop a relationship and connection with some of the artists he photographed.
He took most of these using a film camera. Casey is now shooting in digital, which he switched to in the early 2000’s. Within the exhibit are also posters and a set up of a drum set, as well as many vinyl records and a record player. Music of the 70’s and 80’s plays throughout the exhibit. The “Photographs of Music Leg-
ends” exhibit can be found at the Arkansas Tech museum, located on 1502 N El Paso Ave. The hours are Monday through Friday from 8 to 5 p.m. For more information, students and faculty can call 479-964-0826. For more of Casey’s works, his website can be found at http://www. wattcasey.com.
Not so sweet: Stressed spelled backwards is desserts AMANDA HAMPTON
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Stress is not a foreign concept to college age students, but dealing with it often is. Linda Jackson, CSP coordinator at Arkansas Tech University, hosted an event on Tuesday, Feb. 13 titled, “From Hot Mess to No Stress,” for that particular reason. In this stress workshop, particularly aimed for emerging student leaders struggling with stress management, Ms. Jackson emphasized how individuals in leadership not only struggle with the work load that they are given in their courses, but also with the work load received from their student organizations. She led the participants of this workshop through an exercise to compartmentalize their daily activities and, “create some structure,” considering through her experience, Ms. Jackson found that the root of stress is often found in disorganized settings or when things seem, “all over the place.” To begin the activity, participants folded a sheet of paper to create compartments and provide that necessary structure. The first task was to create a to-do list for the following day, and detail everything that the student had to carry out within this day. Next, she advised students to label the events in terms of their gravity, how important they are in the scheme of their whole day, their urgency, how quickly the task needed to get done, if the task can be delegated, and if the task was
PHOTOS BY AMANDA HAMPTON/THE ARKA TECH Ms. Linda Johnson, CSP Director, leads the "Hot Mess to No Stress" event sharing ways on how to handle stress.
something that would be advisable to ask for help on. “Develop a one liner,” emphasized Ms. Jackson. Often, especially for leaders, the task of saying no can be rather arduous, but saying no can actually be done in a nice way, and it is encouraged to prevent from spreading yourself too thin. Developing a one liner means coming up with a phrase that you can employ when you need to say no. For example, addressing that you have a prior engagement or need to study for an exam that has a heavy pull on your grade are things that can be brought up. Leaving the offer open at the end in saying something along the lines of,
“I don’t know if I’m a fan or not of goal setting, but one of the things that I think is important about goal setting is that it keeps you motivated,” -Linda Johnson
“maybe next time,” leaves an open offer so it is still known that you are flexible. Being intentional in all events and endeavors taken on is another important aspect in dismissing stress from every-day life. “How you start and end your day matters,” Ms. Jackson continued. She highlighted the power of relaxation techniques such as breathing and stretching to begin each day with a proper state of mind. Accompanying those with guided imagery, picturing yourself in a serene environment and viewing your questions getting answered, are smaller scale techniques to relive stress almost immediately and regain focus. “The way the day starts will set the tone for that day,” said Ms. Jackson. Students were encouraged to not spend too much time worrying about their past, future, or how they could achieve perfection, as these types of thoughts can be catalysts to anxiety. Instead, Ms. Jackson invited participants to go every day living in the
Ely Soto, marketing and management major from Springdale, Arkansas, takes notes during the event.
present, and focusing on the now because when it comes down to it, it is the only place where you can have control. Being intentional can put a stop to this type of thinking. “Yesterday is fine as a reminder, tomorrow is good as a motivator, but if I don’t do something right now, tomorrow is never going to work
out for me,” said Ms. Jackson. Stress projects and stress outlets are two more ways in which anxieties can be minimized. Projects are things that need to be planned for completion, but the motivator is to relieve stress from our lives, not create more. An outlet is something that does not require much thinking, but instead gives you a brain break. “I don’t know if I’m a fan or not of goal setting, but one of the things that I think is important about goal setting is that it keeps you motivated,” said Ms. Jackson. Upon discussing about the importance of goal setting itself, she invited the students to set some goals for tomorrow, the semester, the year, and then by the time they obtain their degree. “Having achievable and visible goals becomes really important,” she advised. Having goals that are not either achievable or visible causes the probability for their completion to decrease. Goals do not need to be set in stone, either. Making a goal an absolute that must happen makes an individual feel more as though they have a burden and that the goal must be completed, but as humans we are subject to change. “If your goals change, that’s because your needs changed and you decided you were going to change it. That’s fine! It doesn’t mean you failed, it means you changed your mind,” comforted Ms. Jackson. According to Ms. Jackson, setting priorities, asking for help when it is needed, learning how to say no, relaxing, and goal setting are all ways in which stress can be reduced on a day to day basis. Taking a “little bit off of yourself and realizing I don’t have to be everything for everybody” as well as “taking some time off to blow off some steam,” are active ways to minimize stress and become mentally stronger in being the best and healthiest version of yourself possible.
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Old Post BBQ hits the spot for all Smoky chicken is sandwhich pefection HANNAH BUTLER
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I’m normally not one to go to a barbeque place. I’m more for.. anything else. Naturally, I was apprehensive when I walked in to Old Post Bar-B-Q. When we walked in, there was no wait, so we went up to the chalkboard menu and looked for what to order. I had trouble ordering, considering I had no idea what to order, and the menu, in my opinion, was a little hard to read. Luckily, the lady at the cashier was patient as I settled on a chicken sandwich with macaroni and cheese and fries, barbecue sauce on the side. We were seated at a big table that was hurriedly wiped off. There was
still a bit of some sort of food, which I could still see it when we sat down. It wasn’t appealing. As I got my food, I noticed the portions were off-balance. I had a tiny portion of mac-andcheese (with one piece of shredded cheese), a sizeable amount of curly fries and two slices of chicken on my sandwich. I added the barbecue sauce provided onto the sandwich. The sandwich was surprisingly wonderful, as I did not know how well I would enjoy it. The smoky-like chicken was cooked magnificently, and the barbecue brought out the flavor well. The curly fries also peaked my interest, and I almost ate way too many. They both went well together. I ended up
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We began our lunch by being lost. We had no clue where to eat this week. That was when the smell of barbeque lured me in. My fellow lunch partner agreed to eat there but was a bit apprehensive (I learned later that she doesn’t like BBQ). Upon entering, patrons are met with a chalkboard menu and a big, black counter. I was taken a bit in surprise but the smells lured me forward. There were ‘specials’ that were a decent price for barbeque, the ‘not on special’ items that were a bit pricy for a college student but then I was informed Tech students get a 10 percent discount. With the encouragement of a discount and smells continuously calling my name, I decided to order the pulled pork special with a side salad and macaroni and cheese. I do love a good pulled pork. After paying, we were
handed our drink cups and directed toward a fountain machine. My thought was free refills, woooo. The worker who took our order was friendly, patient and answered any question we threw her way (we wanted to know what was the best deal). She was the one who informed me about the discount. The booths in the restaurant were halfway filled with people, as the lunch rush was just leaving. We decided on a table but it had not been cleaned yet. The cashier saw where we wanted to sit and came over to clean the table. I was impressed at how quickly she cleaned it off and made it ready for us to sit down. The atmosphere was odd; close seating, no music, with rustic décor on the walls. This place would not win awards for their atmosphere. The bathroom however was simple, clean and had corrugated metal sheets on the walls as the only decorations (it could win awards).
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HANNAH BUTLER/THE ARKA TECH Smoked chicken, macaroni and cheese and curly fries make up a cheaper meal at the Old Post Bar-B-Q. being glad that the macand-cheese was tiny. It was not appetizing and I was sure I have had better Kraft mac-and-cheese. Despite everything else though, I would definitely
come back to enjoy another one of the chicken sandwiches. It was only around $6 despite other prices going upwards. Old Post Bar-B-Q definitely has a good appeal, but
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As we sat and talked for a few minutes, our food suddenly appeared. The pulled pork was pulled into large chunks and covered in the house mild sauce (per my request). Usually, I like my pulled pork in smaller pieces but the flavor from the pork and the sauce complemented each other so well I was glad the bits were larger. There ended up being so much meat on my plate that I could not finish it all and had to take it to go. The side salad was a basic one, varying types of lettuce with shredded cheese and tomatoes. It was a decent and fresh side salad. The macaroni and cheese surprised me because it is made with real cheese. For most people, this is a ‘love it or hate it’ type of item and it was interesting that a restaurant would serve this. For me, I loved it. It had a pile of shredded cheese across the top and was gooey and warm. The slice of bread that
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I like my pulled pork in smaller pieces but the flavor from the pork and the sauce complemented each other so well. came with it is irrelevant only because it was your generic white bread but add a little pulled pork and it became a magical food apparatus. All in all, the food wins hands down. The
in-house smoking of their meats, the Tech discount and the free refills won me over for many return visits. The pulled pork special was $8.99 with drink and Tech discount.
I’ve always been a fan of John Grisham novels. They’re pulpy and intense and usually good for a quick read when I need a break from the literature and textbooks I’m normally reading for classes. That being said, “The Partner” sort of fell short for me. “The Partner” follows the story of Patrick Lanigan, who was once a partner in a major law firm in Biloxi, Mississippi. When the readers meet Patrick, he is living in a quaint Brazilian town under the name Danilo Silva, and they meet him through the eyes of the men who are hunting him. Apparently, back when Danilo was still Patrick, he faked his own death and stole millions of dollars from his law firm. After the men apprehend Patrick, the story goes back to Biloxi where Patrick is put on trial. But what people don’t realize is that Patrick has been planning faking his own death for months, and he has a few Aces left up his sleeve. It sounds exciting, right? Partner in a law firm steals a bunch of money, hides away in Brazil, then gets caught and becomes embroiled in a high powered case. Well, for the most part, yes. However, Patrick is a hard man to like. In fact, everyone but one character in this story is difficult to like. I usually have to feel some sense of connection to the characters in order for the story to be a win for me, and this time, I just didn’t. The story, while on the surface sounds exciting, was sort of bland. Grisham packed a really big punch with his first novel, “A Time to Kill,” and just picked up steam with his novels after that. Perhaps by the time he got to “The Partner,” which is his eighth book in his roster, he was flagging a little. Regardless, there isn’t any of the excitement and there is precious little of the ten-
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Musical hits throughout decades leaves no one wondering JORDAN CLARK
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This week’s artist is truly a sight to behold. Stevland Hardaway Judkins, a well known African American music artist, has won the recognition of numerous people. Better known as the one and only Stevie Wonder. Starting his music career as early as twelve years old, Wonder was featured in “Fingertips” in 1963; a Motown hit single back in the day. Little Stevie Wonder,
as he was known as at his young age, produced a grand success, filling decades worth of inspiring music. However, being an artist in the music industry does not come without it hardships and accomplishments. Wonder was born on May 13, 1950 with a degenerative disorder in his eyes that ultimately took away his ability to see. However, this did not stop him in his desire to pursue music. At his young age, Wonder taught himself how to play the
harmonica, piano and drums. He was found by Ronnie White, a member of the Motown band The Miracles. Soon after an audition, Wonder got his name out in the music industry with an already established record as an artist. The young musician studied music to improve himself. It seemed nothing could stop him from climbing higher and higher. With a changing voice in the 70’s, Wonder gained almost complete control over his
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music from Motown. Stevie Wonder has made hits throughout decades. He never let anything stop him from the pursuit of his passion, not even his blindness. He has explored a multitude of genres in his music from jazz to pop, and it is all truly beautiful. Wonder has spread his name around the world, inspiring many musicians like Prince, John Legend and even Kanye West. He dedicated his life for a better world for any and every person, rights
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I will be the first to admit that I am materialistic. I like things. I grow attached to stuff. I thrive in the chaos of clutter. However, I also like to challenge my own viewpoints, so I figured it'd be interesting to watch a documentary about minimalism. Matt D'Avella's "Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Stuff" discusses the benefits of living a life in which you own less stuff. The film primarily follows Joshua Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus, writers and podcast-
ers better known as The Minimalists. They explain the events in their lives that lead them to minimalism and how is has had a positive impact on them. Their clips are peppered with interviews by others who have opted for the minimalistic path as well. As far as documentaries go, this was not a particularly exciting one. The content consists entirely of people explaining why minimalism is a happier lifestyle. I liked that the documentary features interviewees from various walks of life: bachelors, newlyweds, couples with several kids. It encompasses a broad spectrum of people and different styles of minimalism, emphasizing that it is about personal happiness more than anything.
The documentary also raises several interesting points about the unhealthy ways we operate as consumers in the modern day. While I did not finish the documentary feeling especially inspired to change my buying or living habits, I do feel as if I am at least moderately more conscious of the way media and instant gratification affect my purchases. I suppose if a person is interested in minimalism this might be a more engaging viewing experience. As for me, I appreciate the informative bits and having the insight into a completely different lifestyle, but at many points in the documentary, it was a chore to focus on what the interviewees were saying.
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sion found in almost all of his earlier works and many of his later ones. That being said, there were some twists and turns in the book that weren’t entirely expected, and it was fascinating seeing how Patrick so meticulously planned
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Boys take victory in close game RICCI LOGAN
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The Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys will be on the road against Ouachita on February 22 in Arkadelphia. Tipoff is scheduled to be at 7:30 p.m. This past Monday the Wonder Boys were in a heated match up against their rivals the Harding Bisons. The Bisons took the first lead of the game with a three-pointer on their first possession. Bisons would extend their lead 10-4 at the 16:22 minute. The Wonder Boys took their first lead after Freddy Lee from Clarksville hit a three-pointer. This capped off a 10-3 run. The Wonder Boys kept their run going scoring the next eight points taking a 21-13 with 11:13 left in the first-half.
The Wonder Boys took their largest lead of nine points right after but the Bisons responded immediately with an 11-2 allowing them to take a 30-29 lead with four minutes to play. The Wonder Boys closed the half in a 7-0 run before half time to take the lead 36-30 going into half time. Coming out at half time the Wonder Boys 11-2 run capped off by Alex Brown from Vernon, Florida scoring four straight points. Brown scored 13 points on this game and grabbed 7 rebounds. The Bisons would not go away easy they went on 18-5 run to trim the lead to two points 52-50 with 8:55 remaining. The two teams battled through the second half. The Bisons would cut the lead in the final three minutes but the Wonder Boy would close the game on a 7-0 fun to win the game.
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This week in sports Thursday February 22, 2018 WBB @ Ouachita Baptist 5:30 p.m.
Friday February 23, 2018 BB @ Northwestern Oklahoma TBD
Saturday February 24, 2018 BB @ Northwestern Oklahoma TBD
Thursday February 22, 2018 MBB @ Ouachita Baptist 7:30 p.m.
Saturday February 24, 2018 SB vs Northwestern Oklahoma 12 p.m.
Saturday February 24, 2018 WBB vs Arkansas-Monticello 1 p.m.
Friday February 23, 2018 SB vs Northwestern Oklahoma 3 p.m.
Saturday February 24, 2018 SB vs Northwestern Oklahoma 2 p.m.
Saturday February 24, 2018 MBB vs Arkansas-Monticello 3 p.m.
Friday February 23, 2018 SB vs Northwestern Oklahoma 5 p.m.
Saturday February 24, 2018 BB @ Northwestern Oklahoma TBD
TRANSFER From Page 1 that is their job and it is business, but the players are in the same business and deserve to have the freedom to leave and play where they choose. This business is, for many of the college athletes in today’s age, a way to try and get them a better life. If they are
not allowed to transfer without sitting, they lose a year of experience and play time, which not only hurts teams in the NCAA but the player and the system itself where good players are sitting just because they wanted a better situation for themselves.
2018 GAC Men's Basketball Standings Southern Nazarene
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Northwestern Oklahoma State
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Southeastern Oklahoma State
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East Central
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ArkansasMonticello
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Arkansas Tech
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Southern Arkansas
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Ouachita
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Henderson State
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Oklahoma Baptist
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Contributing Writer The Wonder Boys have fresh faces on the mound this spring as the season opens. With the team recently fighting a tough two week road skid, a few new names have been called on in action, and these right-handed pitchers have delivered. Pitcher Hayes Cox, from Fayetteville, has shown he can play at this level, already getting his name called in recent tournament play and in conference play. Another pitcher, Zack Kesterson, comes from Duke University, where he saw some action as a freshman before moving further from his home state of New York to attend Arkansas Tech. He got some early action in a tournament play loss against Angelo State and exhibition play with Missouri Western, splitting the two games by grabbing the win against Missouri Western from pitching five innings in each. He comes with more length stretching down the mound, checking in at 6 foot, 2 inches and an active arm. Sharing that length is Degan Harte, from Phoenix, Arizona. After winning a NJCAA Division 1 title at Yavapai, Harte shows an upside by posting strikeouts early. He is followed by fellow newcomer Michael Mueller, who recently played for the Scottsdale Community College Artichokes. Mueller is originally from Canada, coming to the United States to participate in an American pastime. He has shown his teammates in the field that they can take a break when he toes the rubber. Mueller leads the team in strikeouts by a decent sized margin, and it is safe to say he loves making the umpire punch-out after a batter whiffs on that third strike. Nathan Withrow is another name to get familiar with. Withrow comes from the Lone Star state of Texas. Withrow appeared in 15 games at Hill College,
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