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ATU Multi-Sports Complex: Coming Soon COLTON STRADER
Contributing Writer
A $3.5 million multi-sports complex is expected to be com-
pleted and open in spring 2018 on Arkansas Tech University campus. It will house new facilities and practice areas for the sports teams.
When the complex is completed, current storage facilities and practice areas will be moved from the team’s current facility, Stroupe Hall, to the complex.
“Stroupe is the worst building on campus, yet it is used for indoor practices and storage for our sports teams,” Steve Mullins, Tech’s athletic director, said.
AMBER QUAID/THE ARKA TECH Steven Walton, graduate assistant for outdoor recreation, weighs the last fish of the day caught by Sol Parsons during the Outdoor Recreation Fishing Tournament on Sept. 23.
Campus Rec hosts its first fishing tournament
AMBER QUAID
Editor-in- chief
The official is calling time— then, one of the participants shouts, “Wait!” They are reeling in a fish that could’ve been a record breaker on many levels. After the fish breaks the water, he runs his fish across the
field to be weighed and measured. Officially making it the last fish caught. This was the final scene of the Outdoor Recreation Fishing Tournament that took place on Sept. 23 at Pleasant View Park. Steve Walton, graduate assistant for outdoor recreation, was the main coordinator
during the event and wanted to add something different to this year’s list of events. “We want to promote the fish and wildlife aspect of outdoor recreation,” Walton said. “A lot of people think outdoor rec is just biking,
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Celebration of fall marked by mooncakes HALEY FOSSITT
Contributing Writer
Students are invited to come experience the Mid-Autumn Moon Cake festival, enjoy some traditional treats and learn more about the Chinese culture on October 4 from 6-8 p.m. at the Hindsman Bell Tower. The office of International and Multicultural Student Services is bringing this traditional Chinese holiday to Arkansas Tech’s campus. “This is a good opportunity for students to come out and experience an event celebrated by a different country. The
IMSSO office will have traditional moon cake, Chinese candy, tea, and several other traditional treats for students to try,” Tulsi Patel, a CSP major from Morrilton, said. China follows the lunar calendar so the moon cake festival is always celebrated in the middle of autumn when the moon is at its brightest. People often share moon cakes with their close friends and relatives as a way to wish them a long and happy life. The moon cake festival is a time to celebrate the harvest and come together with friends and family.
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“I like that everyone gets to come and learn in a social setting. It’s a good learning opportunity to exchange knowledge with other students,” Sabrina Anwar, International Student Service
Specialist, said. This event is a part of the Global Focus On-Track program and students will be able to swipe their tech ID’s at the bell tower from 6-7:30 p.m.
Stroupe Hall is littered with broken windows, unhinged doors and under-equipped facil-
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Better benefits, insurance for college athletes College athletes getting paid—this topic has been debated about for years. College sports bring in an abundance of revenue to the college, much more than people realize. According to USAToday.com, Texas A&M and the University of Texas both made over 180 million dollars in sports revenue. These two schools were ranked at the top of the list of schools that made the most money in college sports. There are numerous college athletes who feel like the NCAA treats the players on fairly. Some college athletes have strong opinions about National Collegiate Athletic Association because it makes the rules and polices that surround college sports. Ben Simmons, a college basketball phenome, played one year at Louisiana State University (ranked 7th in sports revenue in 2015) is a good example of an outspoken athlete. Now the current point guard for the Philadelphia 76ers, Simmons said, “The NCAA is really f---ed up. Everybody’s making money except the players. We’re the ones waking up early as hell to be the best teams and do everything they want us to do and then the players get nothing. They say education, but if I’m there for a year, I can’t get much education.” Simmons was quoted saying this on the film “One and Done,” a film that aired on November 4, 2016. Shabazz Napier, current NBA player for the Portland Trail Blazers, led UConn to an NCAA championship victory. Napier told reporters in 2014 while in college, “We do have hungry nights that we don’t have enough money to get food in. Sometimes money is needed. I don’t think you should stretch it out to hundreds of thousands of dollars for playing, because a lot of times guys don’t know how to handle
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themselves with money. I feel like a student athlete. Sometimes, there’s hungry nights where I’m not able to eat, but I still gotta play up to my capabilities.” Even though student athletes have special talents, they are still everyday people. Many college athletes cannot afford the jerseys they wear on their backs, and this is the same jersey that people buy to support them. However, even if the NCAA did want to pay players, they would not be able to compensate every college athlete. The current basketball coach for the Kentucky Wildcats John Calipari said in a 2015 press conference, “I think we have to move to paying for their insurance. These kids [currently] have to pay their own disability insurance,” according a the Huffington Post article. According to the Huffington Post, the NCAA provides student-athletes with catastrophic-injury insurance coverage, but in a 2013 court filing, the association said it “denies that it has a legal duty to protect student-athletes,” arguing that it is the responsibility of individual schools. Various amounts of college athletes get scholarships to play a sport, but other students get scholarships to go to school. These students are not bringing in the same money as the college athletes. This does not mean that a free education should be taken for granted, but college athletes should receive something more than just a free education. More action could be taken to take care of college athletes, like making sure they eat and paying for their insurance.
STEM fair offers internship possibilities to students ANDREW CARNEY
Contributing Writer
Students looking for possible internships or future careers will have an opportunity at the science, technology, engineering and math career fair on Thursday, Sept. 28. Arkansas Tech University will be hosting the career fair at Young Ballroom on Thursday from 1-4 p.m. Several businesses ranging from Entergy to JB Hunt will be available for students to speak with and learn more
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about the companies as well as possible job opportunities. Students are encouraged to attend the career fairs but come prepared for them as well. One student attending the career fair is Sidney Bowman, a psychology major from Paris. Bowman said the career fair gives you a good idea of what employers are looking for so you can prepare for the future. This will be Bowman’s third time going to a career fair at Tech. “Ask for internships. The career fair can be a way to get a foot in
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the door for future employment. Ask questions. Then talk yourself up. You never know what a good conversation will result in,” Bowman said. The career fair is an opportunity to connect with prospective employers seeking students from a broad range of disciplines. Patrick Smith, Arkansas Tech graduate from Fayetteville, received his current full-time job from a visit to the math and science career fair. “I never went to a career fair at Tech until my senior year, which was a huge mistake. I wouldn’t be doing the
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job I am today had I decided not to take a chance and speak with the representative of my current employer. My advice for any student regardless of class is to go to the career fair. You have nothing to lose only everything to gain,” he said. Career Services states professional dress is required for the event. It is recommended to bring several copies of your resume, if you have one, as well as check to see which employers are attending the fair in order to prepare more readily.
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Fake news versus credible news In the journalism world, there is hard news, which are fact-based, “hard-hitting journalism” type stories, and soft news, which are stories that are more focused on the human element. However, recently journalists have had to deal with a completely different type of news—fake news. Fake news has been around for years. The most prominent example of fake news is the supermarket tabloid “National Enquirer,” which seems to meld somewhat true, fake and, on extremely rare occasions, true news. However, with the fairly recent creation of social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook, fake news has become a much more pressing problem for journalists and for the news reading public. So what is fake news exactly? Fake news is, simply put, news that is untrue. News that is manufactured in this manner appears to prey on readers who just simply read a headline or a couple of sentences and take the story to be fact without any independent research. Primarily, fake news is
written by people who are not professional journalists. They could be people who are looking to make money, or people who are just trying to play a prank. People who write fake news are usually pretty good about making it look at least semi-credible, and since social media is the preferred platform, actual news sources aren’t able to debunk all the myths. Which leaves some responsibility in your hands. Credible news sources are out there. You just have to find them, which requires a little research on your part. A little research into the background of a website or newspaper can usually tell you whether or not the source is credible and what kinds of stories it tends to publish. Without readers doing some independent research, fake news may become the only news. Fake news is extremely prevalent on social media: “Iceland will pay you 2,500 euros a month to marry an Icelander!” or “*Enter big name celebrity here* uses this ONE trick to stay thin.” Both of these are “news” headlines that have been circulating on Facebook.
However, sometimes fake news can be more sinister than click-bait, and it can have damaging consequences. In December of 2016, a man armed with an AR-15 drove to Comet Pizza in Washington, D.C. in order to rescue children who were held in the Clinton-Podesta sex ring. Imagine his surprise when he found out that the story he read on social media wasn’t true. The 2016 presidential race was nearly overrun with fake news stories of this sort. Most of them born online. One of the most overriding fake news stories was the story that many, if not all, of the protestors at Trump rallies were paid. “Paul Horner runs a string of websites, some looking deceptively like mainstream news organizations. He created a post that said protesters at Trump rallies were paid $3,500 to disrupt the rally as a dirty tricks plot. He told the Washington Post he knew it wasn’t true but wrote it as a parody that could make him money if people actually believed it,” according to an article on politicalfact. com.
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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. So not only is social media to blame, people are actually writing fake news stories in order to make money. And politicians and other well-educated people are parroting these stories and flaunting them as truth. President Donald Trump himself repeated the fake news story about paid protestors; Michael Flynn, Trump’s former national security adviser, repeated the fake news story about Florida’s senators voting to impose Sharia law; and many people have repeated the fake news story that Pope Francis himself endorsed Trump. The list goes on. But again. Fake news isn’t the only news in town just yet. Professional journalists have striven for years to make sure the truth, and nothing but the truth, reaches the people. Though we are not yet professional journalists, we at the Arka Tech also strive to bring you news
that is the truth. We thoroughly research when we do stories, and we always try to make sure our quotes are attributed correctly and fall in line with our ethical code. And if we do make a mistake, we correct ourselves. Because we believe in the integrity of journalism and news, we want to encourage each and every one of you to do more research when it comes to your news. If you’re scrolling Facebook and see a headline about the Obamas buying a mansion in Dubai, click on it. Go to the website. Go to the websites about page. If they just have an email address with no information about staff or a physical location of some sort, they are not real news agencies and should not be trusted. There are several news stories on Facebook and Twitter from WTOE 5 News. This “news agency’s” about page says it is “a fantasy news website.”
Not all fake news sites will be this upfront, but if it looks shady, it probably is. Credible news sources will generally have about pages detailing what the publication is, who the staffers are, if there are any jobs available and a way to contact the source that is more than a gmail or Yahoo account. There are some news sources, such as The New York Times and The Washington Post, that are widely considered to be reputable sources. But there are thousands more credible sources out there. It just takes a quick glance through a website to find them. We implore you to explore websites before you hit share. We don’t want fake news to become the only news people have to read, and we don’t want professional journalists’ reputations ruined because of fake news. If we all do just a little research, we could help eradicate this fake news world.
Meditation to destress allows the mind a break AMBER APPLEBY
Editor-in-chief
Last week, I briefly mentioned meditation in relation to yoga. But meditation isn’t strictly tied to yoga. As in, you don’t have to be doing yoga in order to meditate. Meditation just requires some time, an open mind and a quiet space. That being said, y’all meditation is hard. You literally have to sit there taking deep, even breaths and not think about anything for the duration of your meditation. You can’t think about anything. Nothing. That’s really hard. But meditation is a really great way to de-stress, unplug and live in the moment. In order to meditate, you have to carve out time in your day, find a quiet space and prepare yourself for the amazing mental, emotional and physical benefits. According to artofliving.org, “meditation brings the brainwave patterns into an relaxed alpha state, that relaxes the body as well as the mind. Without constant stimuli entering the sensory pathways, the mind is able to relax and enter a state of deep rest.” Entering a state of deep rest is important to improve your mental facilities. Meditation also helps: happiness increase,
anxiety decrease (who doesn’t need that?), and it can also help gain clarity and peace of mind, according to artofliving.org. Physically, meditation can help lower blood pressure, reduce anxiety attacks and improve the immune system and your energy levels, according to artofliving.org. (If you can’t tell, artofliving.org is a great source to learn about the benefits of meditation.) Several of the benefits of meditation are the same benefits that yoga gives you, which is probably why the two are used in conjunction so much. And, much like yoga, meditation is one of those things where the benefits outweigh the reasons not to do. Since meditation has such wonderful benefits, you probably now want to know how to actually go about meditating. There really isn’t a simple response. Meditation is extremely personal, and you should do it in whatever way you feel comfortable. It’s all about you and your body and what your body needs. That being said, how-to-meditate.org and I both have some suggestions on some best practices for meditation. After you find some time to meditate and a quiet space, the next thing to worry about is your posture. How-to-meditate.
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org suggests using Vairochana’s posture. Basically, this posture entails you sitting on your bottom with your legs crossed, feet soles up and resting on your thighs, with your right hand over your left, palms up and thumb tips slightly touching. In this posture, your back should be straight and relaxed, your head should be slightly tilted forward with your eyes slightly closed and your elbows should be held away from your body. I can’t use this posture simply because I am not flexible enough to get my feet sole side up and resting on my thighs, which is called full lotus in yoga if you’re interested. And you don’t necessarily have to use that posture, that’s just what some recommend. Personally, I sit with my legs crossed or with my knees bent and legs tucked under me. I then place my hands on my thighs. The yoga instructor I used to go to always said palms up to bring in energy, and palms down to remain grounded, so I always just see how I feel in the moment and decide if I need to chill or bring in some energy. But it is extremely important to keep your back straight because it keeps your body in a nice alignment. The entire goal of meditation is to clear your mind. My current yoga instruc-
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tor, Chris, always tells our class, “Your thoughts are like clouds. If you have a thought, acknowledge it, then let it go.” Basically, your focus is on not focusing on anything, which is tough. I do this by focusing on my breath. I take deep, even breaths and use a mantra. On my in breath I think “Let” and on my out breath I think “it go.” The mantra keeps me from having a million different thoughts rushing into my head, and if you’re just starting out in meditation, I definitely recommend using a mantra to help keep your mind clear. Meditation doesn’t have to be an hour long process. You can literally meditate for 5 minutes a day and still enjoy the benefits of it. And you should because it’s amazing. If you want to learn more indepth about the benefits of meditation, or how exactly to go about meditating, visit how-to-meditate.org.
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MAN ON THE STREET WHAT NEWS OUTLET DO YOU TRUST?
“I use Twitter and FaceBook for my news source because a lot of people engage in conversations and for me it’s reliable.” Lyn Do Accounting
“I usually listen to the radio on my way to school. It lets me know if there is any traffic or what the weather is going to be like or what kind of controversial thing is popular at the moment.” Cesar Hernandez Nursing
“I get my news from FaceBook because it has multiple opinions.” Natalie Mayernick Nursing
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National hazing prevention week HANNAH BUTLER
Staff Writer
With Arkansas Tech finishing up another year of recruitment, the negative stigmas and stereotypes associated with Greek Life seem more prevalent. One of these is the act of hazing. Hazing is defined by Merriam-Webster as “an initiation process involving harassment”. Hazing is a form of harassment, and can even become violent and dangerous. It could be some form of assault or forcing others to do servant-like work. While hazing does not only apply to Greek Life
at Tech, Tech does have a zero-tolerance policy for hazing. This is why the Order of Omega’s, a leadership and honorary team for those in Greek Life, mission is to recognize and make others aware of hazing. For National Hazing Prevention Week, Order of Omega strives to make others realize the dangers of hazing. National Hazing Prevention Week is a week set in September, a month where recruitment for Greek Life has either passed by or is taking place. The goal is to first raise awareness, and to ultimately prevent hazing altogether.
Order of Omega is doing its part to prevent hazing by setting up informational booths. The organization not only gave college students an opportunity to learn about hazing, it also gave students an opportunity to take part in the issue. An event called “These Hands Don’t Haze” took place during National Hazing Prevention Week. This event was used to signify the college students on campus who pledge to do their part in preventing hazing. This pledge is done by placing hands in paint, and then re-placing painted hands on a
banner that reads the pledge: “These Hands Don’t Haze.” The act symbolizes a creative way to pledge against hazing, while also pledging to report or stop hazing if seen around campus. Students can stop hazing from happening around campus either by reporting it to an Arkansas Tech official, calling 911 or using the National Anti-Hazing Hotline, 1-888-668-4293. Students can also find out more information on statistics of hazing and how to stop it by visiting Arkansas Tech’s website, https:// www.atu.edu/nohazing/#WhatIsHazing.
Backpack Awareness ELEXIS HARPER
Contributing Writer “The mass information that I find is through social media and I wouldn’t say I trust it, but I take my own interpretation and then see other people’s point of view from the information I’ve gained and seek knowledge through it.” Jathan McDaniel Cyber Security
“I use world news just because it sends it straight to my phone and it keeps me updated on all the things going on in the world not just the United States.” Sarah Whitley Elementary Education
“I follow the New York Times because it is resourceful and has valid information on today’s politics.” Trey Hobson Computer Science
For National Backpack Awareness Day, the Health and Wellness Center hosted the student-led table that highlighted the weight limit students should follow and how to determine the best strap size and style for individual body types. Kenzie Nash, a rehab science major from Sherwood, and Isaac Gauvey, an agriculture business major from Rose Bud, were the students behind the presentation on Thursday, Sept. 21. The trifold board set up held printouts, photos, graphs and charts, as well as statistics on improper backpack usage. Students from elementary school to college suffer from backpack related injuries, such as chronic neck and back pain, poor posture and joint pain. “Everybody has so much going on and the last thing you want to worry about is, like, back pain,” said Nash. “You have to start good habits now.” A student’s backpack should weigh no more than 10 percent of their body weight. Strap shape, width and material can also play a part in injuries. Too wide or too narrow of a strap can dig in, chafe or put too much pressure on one spot on a student’s shoulder. For more information, students can contact the Health and Wellness Center at (479) 968-0329 or go speak to someone in Doc Bryan, Suite 119.
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It’s fall time in Arkansas
LAKYNN NOBLETT
Contributing Writer
If you’re ready for fall leaves, hoodies, pumpkins and s’mores, then grab your scarves, boots and flannels because fall time is here in Arkansas. September 22 was the first day of fall, and the season is being welcomed into the Natural State with open arms. Fall is the time of year when the leaves start changing colors, the air starts getting cooler, football season is in full gear and it’s acceptable to have all things pumpkin spiced. Once fall time rolls around, a lot of people’s favorite part about this time of the year are the Halloween movie marathons, haunted hous-
es and bonfires every weekend. For Ashley Adams, an accounting major from Hector, the best thing about fall time is watching the leaves change color during this time of the year. “I love how crisp the air is and watching the leaves change color,” Adams said. Seeing the leaves go from green to either orange, red, yellow or brown is a highlight for this time of the year. In our own backyard, the Natural State has some of the best places to see fall foliage. Places such as Bona Dea and the Scenic 7 Byway are just a couple in the River Valley. Hiking is one of Adam’s favorite fall activity. That and going to corn mazes. The Arkansas Tech University event cal-
endar for this semester is in the fall spirit. Fall Break is on October 12 through the 13, and in honor of the Halloween season, the Student Activities Board is showing the horror movie “Annabelle Creation” on October 26, and on Halloween night, from 8:00 PM to 11:45, there will be a Halloween Party on campus. To get a complete list of all the information related to these events and more, go to the Arkansas Tech University Calendar of Events website. Fall in Arkansas is just getting started. So, don’t forget to take a quick break from your college work, step outside and enjoy the cool, crisp air and the vibrant changing colors of the fall leaves.
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Charity time for sororities LAKYN KIDD
Contributing Writer
A campus sorority plans to raise $6,000 for Breast Cancer Awareness and Education during their philanthropy week. Zeta Tau Alpha is one of the five philanthropic sororities on campus. ZTA plans a “Think Pink” week to raise money for their philanthropy: Breast Cancer Education and Awareness. This year’s Think Pink Week will be Oct. 2-6, and it is annually planned for October since it is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. “Think Pink” week will consist of three events: “King of the Crown” Penny War, Think Pink Volleyball Tournament and the Think Pink 5K Walk/Run.
The Think Pink Volleyball Tournament will be co-sponsored by Zeta Tau Alpha and the Student Activities Board. SAB will provide free t-shirts to all tournament participants and free t-shirts to the first 100 who show up to watch the tournament. Nate Palmer, SAB member and business major from Little Rock, said, “We are happy to partner with Zeta Tau Alpha to help raise money and awareness to a cause that affects so many.” Zeta Tau Alpha’s philanthropy chairman, Becca Christie, an English major from Fayetteville, has been preparing for Think Pink week since July. Members for ZTA will be working and participating in the events, sending sponsorship request letters and posting on social media for
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Think Pink week. “I think this year will be more successful than years past from how much marketing we have done but it will all depend on student participation,” Christie said. A schedule of events is listed for the upcoming event. ZTA Think Pink Week Schedule of
events: -“King of the Crown” Penny War, Monday-Thursday, October 2-5 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Hindsman Belltower -Think Pink Volleyball Tournament Tuesday, October 3-4, in Hull Double Gym -Think Pink 5K, Saturday, October 7, 8 a.m. in front of Doc Bryan
Green & Gold Cupboard gives back to students in need REBEKAH HUGHES
Contributing Writer
The Green and Gold Cupboard will celebrate its grand opening on Friday. The ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 1 p.m. at the Green and Gold Cupboard, which is located at 1019 N. Arkansas Ave. in Russellville. Refreshments will be available, but parking will be limited. Tyson Foods' grant has allowed Tech's Green and Gold
Cupboard (GGC) to open this fall. Tech Green and Gold Cupboard's main goal is to help out students, faculty and staff within the Tech community. GGC helps fight hunger by providing healthy, nutritious food to all members of Tech's community. Anyone with a Tech ID can come by the pantry when it opens on October 2. Hours will run from 3:006:00 on Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays. A first-time application form is required as
well as a request form. This will be used to create a 3-day supply of well-balanced meals and/or hygiene items according to the need of the member. Requests for food can be made up to twice a week. Tech's Green and Gold Cupboard began as a student-led effort from the registered student organization, Because We Can, who wanted to help eliminate hunger at Arkansas Tech. In 2016, Tyson Foods awarded the campus
with a grant for $67,760.46 to begin working on the GGC. Many student groups, faculty and staff members have worked hard all summer to get the GGC started. The Because We Can organization started in 2014 to raise awareness about social issues and show people that we can make a difference in society through community service. Because We Can also organizes the Campus Kitchens Project the annual hygiene drive, and
many more service programs throughout the year. "Because We Can has taught me the importance and the impact of giving back to the community," says Lantwan Traylor, senior psychology and sociology major, from Pleasant, Texas. The Green and Gold Cupboard accepts food and hygiene donations throughout the year. Cash donations can also be made online through the organization’s website, www.atu. edu/foodpantry.
Arkansas Radio Theatre is marking a milestone year ELEXIS HARPER
Contributing Writer
Arkansas Radio Theatre is marking a milestone year with three new episodes and several old classics. Like audiobooks, the Radio Theatre presents classic and original plays in an audio format, recorded and aired on a radio station and then uploaded online for unlimited access. The 10th anniversary of Arkansas Radio Theatre will bring an adaptation of the
play “Missio Julie” and two new episodes of “Concealed Carrie,” an original production by Dr. David Eshelman, associate professor of communication and theatre director. September 30 will be the final episode of a double feature for “Concealed Carrie,” and it will air at 7 p.m. on KXRJ 91.9. The first of the double-feature episodes has already aired, but it can be found online at the new blog, a feature introduced this fall. Eshelman was excited for
the new format, explaining that it streamlines and reorganizes the files posted on YouTube for easier access and more effective listening. Students who want to catch up on past productions can find the blog at blogs. atu.edu/radiotheatre. If students would rather be involved in the productions, Eshelman said often auditions are held in conjunction with the stage plays. “What we’ve been trying to do lately is to audition for all our plays at once,” said
Eshelman. “That allowed us to extend more opportunities…it prevents us having to break as many hearts.” Audition dates can be found on fliers all around the Tech campus, or students can contact the theatre department for more information. Students can also specify if they prefer to only audition for the radio productions, and auditions are open to any student with an interest. “You can actually write on your audition form if you
don’t want to be on stage,” said Eshelman. Auditions are open to all majors and they can email
Eshelman at deshelman@ atu.edu to request placement on an announcement list for audition dates.
coaches’ offices, indoor practice spac, and a conference room that will be utilized for a wide variety of purposes,” President
of Arkansas Tech Robin Bowen said. One of the primary benefits of this structure is the climate-controlled area
that spring sports teams will be able to take advantage of and practice in. “Being able to have those facilities for our
sports and faculty will not only be helpful, but it will make it feel more like home for our athletes,” Mullins stated.
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beautiful new structure will rise beyond the leftfield wall at Tech Field. The Multi-sports complex will include locker rooms,
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Alumni and community fishing together
FISHING From Page 1 hiking, camping but there is much more to it than that.” From what Walton understands outdoor rec hasn’t done anything like this before and, “being a fish and wildlife major,” he thinks it is important to promote events like this. He plans on making this an annual event. He said he will use this year as his learning curve to help improve future year’s events. This event is open not just to Techstaff, faculty and studentsbut also to the community of Russellville. “It’s a good bonding time for families, friends and for people to get to know new people,” Walton said. The event did not hold the traditional top three trophy spots; instead they created three categories with two trophies for each one. The first category
was time, first and last fish caught trophy; the second was size, longest and shortest fish trophy; and last was weight, heaviest and lightest fish trophy. Walton and Kerry Shannon, coordinator of campus recreation, determined who won based off of catch sheets. One of the determining rules was once someone won a trophy, they were ineligible for another one. They decided this to give more people a chance at a trophy. The winners were: First fish caught- Dale Quaid; Last fish caught- Avery Parsons (his older brother Sol had the record breaking last fish but he had already qualified for another trophy); Longest fish- Tre Quaid; Shortest fish- Sol Parsons; Heaviest fishBrad Moore; and Lightest fish- Porter Ouzts. Additional items, such as tackle
boxes, water bottles and T-shirts, were available for the winners and other participants to grab. “I came here to fish with my son and enjoy this time,” Nick Ouzts, graphic design alumnus, said. About a dozen people attended this year’s event, with varying ages, genders and ability. The event was free to attend and Walton says that’s the plan for next year. They also offered a fishing license station, as a convenience, for participants to use to obtain an emailed copy of their license at no charge (only the $10.50 the state charges). For more information about Campus Recreation contact Steven Walton at swalton1@atu. edu. “If you didn’t make it out this year keep an eye open for next year because we want to do this every year,” Walton said.
PHOTOS BY AMBER QUAID/THE ARKA TECH Brad Moore shows off his last catch of the day, a 10-inch bass.
Nick Ouzts, a graphic design alumnus, fishes with his son Porter Ouzts,3.
Tre Quaid baits his worm onto a smaller hook
Gabe Frey, electrical engineering major from Bigelow, fishes the shallows.
Steven Walton weighs the lightest fish caught by Porter Ouzts.
A common bait used was worm.
Fishing tournament trophy winners
Sol Parsons final catch, a 17-inch catfish.
The winners were: First fish caught- Dale Quaid; Last fish caught- Avery Parsons (his older brother Sol had the record breaking last fish but he had already qualified for another trophy); Longest fish- Tre Quaid; Shortest fish- Sol Parsons; Heaviest fish- Brad Moore; and Lightest fish- Porter Ouzts.
Longest fish- Tre Quaid
Last fish caught- Avery Parsons
Lightest fish- Porter Ouzts
First fish caught- Dale Quaid
Shortest fish- Sol Parsons
Heaviest fish- Brad Moore
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Umami, a good lunch for on the go Seafood overcooked, rest delicious DALE QUAID
Contributing Writer As soon as I walked in, I was greeted by the host who sat me right away. There isn’t much to say about the atmosphere; it looked like a normal sushi bar, complete with some Asian decorations, but not over the top. Within a minute’s time, the drink order was taken, and I was asked if I needed any help with the menu; I did not. After the menu was looked over from front to back, I decided on Gyoza (fried dumplings) for an appetizer. The appetizer came out of the kitchen quickly on a small rectangular plate with six Gyoza arranged side by side on a bed of lettuce with a cup of sauce on the side. The Gyoza was wonderfully crispy on the outside and full of a delicious filling, which was mostly chicken and cabbage. The sauce served on the side was not the soy-based sauce as was expected; it was a creamy sauce reminiscent of mayonnaise and ketchup mixed together mixed with some spice, but not in a bad way; it complemented the Gyoza quite nicely. I then ordered my main dish—Pad Thai with shrimp, a favorite of mine. I was asked how spicy I would like the dish on a scale of one to ten, I ordered a
five, medium. As the last Gyoza was being consumed, my main course arrived, right on time. The Pad Thai came on a large square plate with a pile of noodles in the middle garnished with sesame seeds, green onion and an orange twist on the side. The flavor was exceptional; however, the spice was almost too much. As a person who likes spicy foods, this would be a medium hot to me, not the aforementioned medium, so patron beware that the spice meter runs a little high at Umami. Unfortunately, the shrimp were rubbery and beyond overcooked. I was only able to eat one third of my portion before having the rest of my dish packaged to go. The portions were big, an appetizer and one noodle dish would comfortably feed two people. Overall, I had a good experience with the wait staff, and the food was great save for the overcooked shrimp. I would go back again but next time with instructions for the cook in back to go easy on the spice and to be careful with how much cook time the seafood gets. Dishes ordered: Gyoza $4.95 and Pad Thai /w shrimp $9.95 total was $16.71 Appetizers ranged from $4.95-$11.95. Main Courses ranged from $7.95-$24.95
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DALE QUAID/THE ARKA TECH Pad Thai with shrimp came on a large square plate with a pile of noodles in the middle garnished with sesame seeds, green onion and an orange twist on the side. $9.95
DALE QUAID/THE ARKA TECH The Gyoza was wonderfully crispy on the outside and full of a delicious filling, which was mostly chicken and cabbage. The sauce served was a creamy sauce reminiscent of mayonnaise and ketchup mixed together mixed with some spice. $4.95
Food needs a little more tender loving care, still delicious AMBER QUAID
Editor-in- chief
Upon arriving at the restaurant, I noticed the parking lot was packed, which is always a good sign for the food, not the parking. Walking into the restaurant was just as intriguing as the full parking lot. I was met by bamboo lit up like a Christmas tree, seriously there were Christmas light hung all over this bamboo. This lighting effect and the dimmer lights of the restaurant gave it a cozy feel. The noise level in such a small area was overwhelming. It was busy so I get that all the people have to make noise but something about it was just too much. This almost made me leave but I sat down because I was here for the food. As time passed, people left and the noise lessened; I guess I just came at the height of busy hour. The waiter was nice and attentive even though he did keep forgetting drinks or salads but the rest of the staff had his back.
Once again I am attributing this to a busy lunch hour and the staff is used to helping each other out. Now comes the food. I started out with crab ragoons, a staple in any Asian inspired restaurant
crispy, I would buy these again. Appetizer= $4.95 For the main course, I order a Bento Box- chicken teriyaki. If you want a variety in small portions, with a large main portion, a
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AMBER QUAID/THE ARKA TECH The chicken teriyaki was amazing. It had a good mix of veggies to meat; the sauce was a nice blend with a good coating on the food. Main meal - $9.95 I visit. They had an interesting spin on them, not only were they slightly sweet but the cream center was orange. They were light and
Bento Box is the way to go. First, I ate the Gyozas, a meat and cabbage filled pouch that is fried. The Gyozas are usually my favorite but
in this instance there were over fried and old, instant turn off. Setting the rest of the Gyozas aside I went for my spring roll. This was light, crisp and tangy, perfect to appease my taste buds after the Gyozas. Next up was the sushi, a California roll to be exact. Avocado, cream cheese, cucumber and krab meat filled this roll and it was nicely balanced with the rice and there was a decent wrap on the roll. Usually I don’t like avocado but in this case it added a nice flavor. I saved the main entrée for last, chicken teriyaki and white rice. I adore white rice; I am not sure why that is but this rice was not to be adored, as it was on the mushy side and old. This made my heart and taste buds sad. The chicken teriyaki however, was amazing. It had a good mix of veggies to meat; the sauce was a nice blend with a good coating on the food. Main meal - $9.95 Overall, I would go back, but maybe next time, I’ll try dinner instead of lunch.
Kingsman 2 repeats 1 but still entertains GABBI CALABRESE
Staff Writer
Sequels are precarious. Most fans are looking for a sequel that develops its own, special charm while also maintaining the original film’s appeal. Some fans are simply seeking another round of entertainment. When it comes to Matthew Vaughn’s “Kingsman: The Golden Circle,” I was one of the latter fans. I imagine anyone expecting something fresh from this sequel will be disappointed, as it contains gobs of similarities to its predecessor. Probably too many similarities. However, “The Golden Circle” is still a wildly entertaining film and, personally, that’s all I was really looking for. “The Golden Circle” is an action/comedy that throws us into the happenings of a secret UK spy agency called Kingsman. Once again, we’re following Eggsy, a young, formerlyrough-around-the-edges member of Kingsman. Everything seems to be golden for him: he has saved the world, become a hotshot spy and started dating a Swedish princess. Too bad an isolated, sadistic drug lord named Poppy has other plans for him. She gathers intel on Kingsman and does everything she can to destroy the organization, forcing Eggsy to travel to the U.S. and join forces with an agency called Statesman to defeat Poppy.
There are a handful of plot decisions that I don’t agree with. Without giving anything away, there is an event in the beginning that feels like a cheap way to get the plot rolling. There are also a few major conflicts throughout that could have easily been avoided with any sort of logic or communication. The major issue, though, is that the villain plotline is practically identical to that of the first movie: a wealthy, eccentric mogul of some sort has created a large-scale hostage situation. While I don’t mind most of the similarities and rehashing done throughout this film, this one does bother me. I want to see the spies facing obstacles they’ve never quite encountered before. Instead, they’ve already conquered a situation just like this one, so it’s hard to feel impressed. Honestly, though, I’m willing to overlook those grievances, because this movie is so much fun. It is absurd and cartoonish while also being intense and interesting. There are predictable moments, but for the most part (especially during the action scenes), I was never entirely sure what to expect next from this film. “The Golden Circle” never fails to take dramatic turns I could never imagine, and that’s what makes this film so engaging. What I enjoyed most about this film was the characterization and the emotional aspect. While I still feel like we could delve deeper into these characters, I felt like we got to know most
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of them much better than we did in the first movie. We got to know what drives some of the characters. We got to see weaknesses. We got to see their strength. We dug deeper and it made them stand out to me much more. Though it isn’t a perfect sequel, “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” is a delightful, engrossing experience, and left me feeling nothing but content when I left the theatre.
Armchair explorer’s favorite AMBER APPLEBY
Editor-in- chief
I was first attracted to “The Lost City of Z” when I saw a preview for the film starring Charlie Hunnam. I “Googled” the film later and discovered it was a book, so I obviously had to read it before I watched the movie. It definitely sated the armchair explorer in me with the caveat that the ending was not what I wanted it to be. “The Lost City of Z” tells the story of Percy Fawcett who mysteriously disappeared in 1925 on an expedition through the Amazon with his son, Jack Fawcett, and his son’s friend, Raleigh Rimell. Percy believed that the indigenous tribes within the Amazon had once had a huge interconnected city with a thriving culture, which is something that no one had seen before. There were notes from Spanish conquistadors telling of cities like what Percy believed in, but no one thus far had found the ruins of one. So Percy’s obsession with Z was born. For his time, Percy was surprisingly forward thinking. Many people believed that the natives were savages who were too vicious to have created any kind of culture. Percy knew better. He had been an explorer for much of his life, and he knew that many of the “savages” were more civilized than anyone gave them credit for. That being said, mysterious disappearances in the Amazon were not unheard of. Several explorers took parties into the rainforest only to be killed off by diseases, starvation or the tribesmen. What makes Percy’s story unique is that, after his disappearance, people flocked to the Amazon to try to find out what happened to Percy. And many people lost their lives looking for him. Enter David Grann. Grann become enamored with Percy’s story and set out to recreate what happened. The novel is told in the alternating points of view of Percy’s life and Grann’s preparation and subsequent expedition into the jungle. Grann’s ability to recreate who Percy was is remarkable. In many of these stories, the author does a decent job of recreating a person, but you still feel like something is missing. Grann doesn’t leave anything to the imagination. You know who Percy is; you know what he’s going to do before Grann tells you; and you’re not surprised by what he does. Like all tales of this na-
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Indie alternative band rocks LR for charity GABBI CALABRESE
Staff Writer
There’s something special about live music: the energy that crackles in the air, the togetherness of the crowd and the unadulterated joy etched into everyone’s faces. Each concert is an inimitable experience. On Sept. 16, I watched Knox Hamilton, an indie alternative band, perform at the Riverwalk in Little Rock. I’d only been listening to this band for a few weeks before going to see their show, so little did I know that this show was particularly special. The band is from Little Rock, and they were performing at a benefit concert to raise money for The Van, which is a local organization that helps out people experiencing homelessness—a cause that is near and dear to my heart. The crowd was fairly small, but local vendors set up booths and other musicians (that I, unfortunately, arrived too late to see) performed as well. The atmosphere was laid back and altogether positive, despite the sweltering sun. When the concert began, there was only a handful of people huddled around the stage, and those were the people who were already familiar with Knox Hamilton’s music. As the band
played, though, the crowd expanded because people were drawn into the music. And the music was excellent. While live performances have a certain kind of magic to them, they can also be tricky and sound nothing like the recorded versions that fans are used to hearing. Knox Hamilton didn’t have that issue. Their show displayed just as much skill as their polished album. My one complaint would be that, unfortunately, standing in the front row means pieces of the sound get lost, as the amplification system is set up to reach the back end of an audience. That said, where I was standing, the vocals went in and out occasionally, but I still managed to catch most of it. Aside from that single hiccup, the show was a blast. There was nothing too elaborate—the only bedazzlement on the stage were some colorful lights. Otherwise, it was just the band and their energy. I loved that the guys had a personal connection to the town and to the cause they were playing for. After the show, they sold and signed merchandise and chatted with fans. They were all friendly and downto-Earth, which is reflected in their music. I would, without a doubt, see one of their shows again, and I look forward to follow-
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not have any other tour dates posted, but they released their first album this year, so I can only hope they are off making new music.
SEC era is now SABAN era NOAH DELASHAW
Sports Writer
The dominance of the South-Eastern Conference was in question after their 7-year streak of consecutive national championships came to an end in 2013 by Florida State. In the first year of the college playoffs, the SEC was not represented in the National Championship as Ohio State and Oregon faced off. This brought up talk about dominance was beginning to fade. Three years into the new playoff system and Alabama has competed in two of the three playoff championship games, winning one. Alabama leads the nation while the rest of the SEC, even the stronger West division, fall behind the giant that is Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide. When Saban came to Alabama
in 2007, the SEC was as dominant as ever. The SEC had six teams in the top 25 and had won two National Championships, starting their 7-year streak of wins. The coaches at the time were Urban Meyer at Florida, Steve Spurrier at South Carolina, Mark Richt at Georgia and Les Miles at LSU. With the addition of Saban to Alabama and Bobby Petrino to Arkansas, the SEC was stacked with some of the greatest minds in college football. As Saban and the Tide began to climb to the top, he competed with these coaches and soon began to dominate these teams along with anyone they played. This caused teams like LSU, Florida, Auburn and Georgia reach a higher level of play and become some of the best teams in the nation. During the seven-year win streak, Alabama accounted for three of those championships.
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Also in this span of time, 22 coaches had departed from the SEC. In 2010 Urban Meyer left Florida. In 2011 Bobby Petrino was fired. In 2014 Will Muschamp was fired. Steve Spurrier retired in the middle of the 2015 season. After a 9-3
season Mark Richt was dismissed in 2015. In the middle of the season in 2016 Les Miles was fired. Other teams in the SEC could not compete on a recruiting level with Alabama. This led to the firing of certain coaches in hopes of change.
Wonder Boys finish second in NE State Classic MATTHEW EMERY
Managing Editor
The Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys golf team will head to Hot Springs on Monday to participate in the Henderson State Fall Invitation. The Wonder Boys are coming off a 2nd place finish at the 19th annual Northeastern State Classic in Muskogee, Oklahoma, last week. Of the 17 teams that participated in the tournament, the Central Oklahoma Bronchos was the only to do better than the Wonder Boys, shooting -4, compared to the Wonder Boys’ E. Shawn Tsai, from Taipei, Taiwan, led the charge for the Wonder Boys, shooting a career best -3 and placing 5th overall. A pair of Wonder Boys made it into the top 10, including Jackson Marseilles, from Harrison, who went E and Luke Cornett, from Drasco, who shot +1. Putter Srinoon, from Bangkok, Thailand, finished 19th, shooting +4. Rounding out the Wonder Boys were Kellen Gray, from Wimberly, Texas, who finished 37th, shooting +8 and Ryan Spurlock, from Maumelle, who shot +14, finishing 64th.
Urban Meyer went onto Ohio State to become a dominant name in college football. Bobby Petrino went onto Louiville who, currently, has one of the fastest offenses in the nation. Mark Richt moved to Miami and is ranks high in most college football polls. Other teams benefitted from the SEC’s revolving door of head coaches, like 4th ranked Penn State, who acquired Head Coach James Franklin from Vanderbilt. These SEC schools intended to compete with the likes of Nick Saban but ultimately took steps backwards by firing many great coaches in college football. In 2017, many of these SEC teams struggle by, while Alabama plays as dominant as ever. To say that Nick Saban is the reason that the SEC became so dominant would be somewhat true, but as the years went on it became less of the SEC era and more of the Saban era.
BOOK From Page 6 ture, there’s an abundance of information about Percy, about the Amazon, and about the time period. There has to be in order for the reader to understand what motivates Percy and to understand the gravity of the situations he puts himself in. It doesn’t detract from the story, but if you’re not interesting in learning something, avoid this book. Now the ending. I won’t give too much away. I will say you do
get answers, but they don’t necessarily answer the questions you asked. This is through no fault of Grann’s. There are just some things that people are just not destined to ever know. Overall, I would recommend this book to anyone who is curious about the Amazon or just loves a good adventure tale. And seriously, read the book before you watch the movie. Don’t be that guy.
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This week in Sports 9/28/17 WVB vs Arkansas-Monticello. 6 p.m. 9/29/17 WTEN vs ITA Regionals. All Day. 9/30/17 WXC vs Chile Pepper Festival. 8 a.m. WTEN vs ITA Regionals. All Day. FB vs Ouachita Baptist. 6 p.m. 10/1/17 WTEN vs ITA Regionals. All Day.
10/2/17 MGOLF @ Henderson State Fall Invitational. All Day. WGOLF @ UCO RCB Classic. All Day. 10/3/17 MGOLF @ Henderson State Fall Invitational. All Day. WGOLF @ UCO RCB Classic. All Day.
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Wonder Boys continue to climb, look to breach top 10 arkatechnews.com
2017 Football Standings
NOAH DELASHAW
Sports Writer
The 11th ranked Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys, looking to continue their win streak, will take on the Ouachita Baptist Tigers this Saturday, Sept. 30, at 6 p.m. at Thone Stadium. Last weekend, the Wonder Boys defeated the Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm 52-0 in Oklahoma. The Wonder Boys, 4-0 in Great American Conference play, will take on the Tigers, 3-1 in GAC play. The Wonder Boys moved up to 11th ranked in the nation in Division II while still tied for 1st place in the GAC with the Southeastern Oklahoma Bulldogs. The Tigers are ranked 2nd in the GAC standings behind the Wonder Boys and the Bulldogs. Last weekend, the Wonder Boys shut out the Crimson Storm, making it this their first shut out of the season and their second since last season. This gives them back-to-back seasons with one or more shut outs. The last time the Wonder Boys had back-toback years with a shutout was in 1971.
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RICCI LOGAN/THE ARKA TECH The Wonder Boys recorded a total of 474 offensive yards against the Crimson Storm. The Wonder Boys scored quick with an 8-play drive that ended with a 3-yard run from Bryan Allen, from Forrest City, and an extra point from Eric Perez, from Green Forrest, making it 7-0 with 10 minutes left in the first quarter. Allen was the leading rusher for the Wonder Boys with 87 yards on 15 carries in the game. The Wonder Boys struck again early in the 2nd quarter after a 12-play drive that ended with a 7-yard run from Brandon
Hunter, from Benton, and an extra point from Perez to make it 14-0 with 13:23 left in the half. The Crimson Storm managed to get a stop, forcing the Wonder Boys to settle for a field goal from 35 yards out from Perez to make it 17-0 with 9:43 left in the half. Another drive from the Wonder Boys ended with a pass from Ty Reasnor, from Cashion, Oklahoma, to Tremel Glasper, from Dallas, Texas, to make it 24-0 to end the half. Coming back from half time, another drive from
the Wonder Boys ended in points after a 1-yard run from Tanner Gaines, from Hector, to make it 31-0. Not too much later a 2-play drive ending in a 63-yard run from Brayden Stringer, from Blanchard, Oklahoma, to make it 380. Stringer also set a new Wonder Boys record with the longest punt return for a touchdown after running 93 yards to score, making it 45-0. The Wonder Boys would score for the last time at the end of the third quarter after a 2-yard pass from Cale Fulsom,
Arkansas Tech
4-0
Southeastern Oklahoma State
4-0
Ouachita
3-1
ArkansasMonticello
2-2
Henderson State
2-2
Northwestern Oklahoma State
2-2
Southern Arkansas
2-2
Southern Nazarene
2-2
East Central
2-1
Harding
1-3
Southwestern Oklahoma State
1-3
Oklahoma Baptist
0-4
from Russellville, to Drew Wade, from Pine Bluff, to make it 52-0 for the Wonder Boys. Reasnor was 16 for 22 with 205 yards of passing and a touchdown. Cua’ Rose, from McGehee, led the defense with seven tackles, while Jordan Hill, from Mesquite, Texas, and
Gio Williams, from Denton, Texas, both added six tackles each. Jakcob Dean, from Norman, Oklahoma, caught seven passes for 75 yards. The Wonder Boys offense stacked up 474 yards of total offense while the defense held the Crimson Storm to a total of 183 yards.
Golden Suns look to continue historic start 2017 GAC Volleyball Standings
MATTHEW EMERY
Managing Editor
The 19th ranked Arkansas Tech Golden Suns will take on the Arkansas-Monticello Boll Weevils in a Great American Conference matchup this Thursday at 6 p.m. in Tucker Coliseum. The Golden Suns sit atop the GAC standings at the time of this writing, with a 1-0 overall record, tied for the best start in program history. The Boll Weevils are 10 in the GAC standings, with a record of 5-9. The Golden Suns jumped up in the AVCA Division II Coaches Top 25 Poll this week, from 24, which was their first top 25 appearance in program history, to 19. The Golden Suns are one of six remaining DII volleyball teams that remain undefeated and have the most wins. The Golden Suns
DESTINEY CARROCCIO/THE ARKA TECH 17-0 is the best start in Golden Suns history. are coming off a win in straight sets against the Ouachita Baptist Tigers last week, while the Boll Weevils lost 3-1 to the University of Arkansas Fort Smith Lions. Leading the charge for the Golden Suns was Allie Anderson, from Bryant. Anderson recorded a team-high 10 kills.
Hunter Eshnaur, from Russellville, pitched in with nine kills and one ace, which won the second set for the Golden Suns. Amanda Milnick, from Tahlequah, Oklahoma, added to the cause with 30 assists and nine digs while last week’s Arka Tech Player of the Week, Madison Nagel, from Rowlett, Texas, led
Player of the week • Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan • High School: Xavier College Prep • Tsai helped lead the Wonder Boys to a 2nd place finish in the NSU Classic by shooting -3, good enough to give him a career high fifth place finish.
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the team in digs with 10. The Golden Suns have sole possession of 1st place in the GAC, undefeated in both conference and non-conference play. The only other team to remain undefeated in conference play are the Oklahoma Baptist Bisons, who currently stand in 2nd place.
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Arkansas Tech
3-0
16-0
Oklahoma Baptist
3-0
8-7
Harding
2-1
13-2
Northwestern Oklahoma State
2-1
11-5
Ouachita
2-1
9-5
Henderson State
2-1
9-7
Southern Nazarene
0-0
5-6
Southeastern Oklahoma State
0-0
4-8
Southwestern Oklahoma State
1-0
4-9
Arkansas- Monticello
0-3
5-9
Southern Arkansas
0-3
6-11
East Central
0-3
4-11