Volume 92 Issue 02

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ASHLEY PEARSON/THE ARKA TECH Zemaric Holt was named team captain for the home opener game. His jersey was taken to midfield for the coin flip.

Wonder Boys make headlines with play Matthew Emery Staff Writer

When the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys lined up with 10 players on defense in their season opener against Southern Nazarene, they weren’t trying to make the news or be discussed all over the nation. They just wanted to show respect and love for their fallen teammate, Zemaric Holt.

football player,” Monica said.

On that same play, the Wonder Boys recovered a fumble for a touchdown. The play quickly received national attention and was featured on the Twitter feed of ESPN and other major sports media outlets. “Who would ever dream of that?” Monica said.

The decision to line up with 10 players was head coach Raymond Monica’s idea.

Holt’s teammate, Logan Genz, a senior from West Fork, said “It was surreal. There was definitely a higher power with us on that field. All the emotions we’ve dealt with over the summer and leading up to the first game, that play triggered the entire team to have energy throughout the game.”

“We felt that was a good way to honor an outstanding young man and an outstanding

That energy showed as the Wonder Boys clobbered Southern Nazarene 62-14.

Holt played defensive lineman for the Wonder Boys. He died in an accident on July 19 at the age of 21.

On Holt, Genz said, “He was one of those players a team needs as a role model. He always had a positive attitude, he always wanted to practice and work out. His smile would light up any room and he’d always keep spirits lifted.”

(see HOLT page 7)

“We felt that was a good way to honor an outstanding young man and an outstanding football player” -Raymond Monica Head coach

News briefs

Tech IN to Social Justice, an inclusion event where students will have in-depth conversations about race, sex and religion, will be in Doc Bryan 242 at 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Friday.

Public safety building to become Brown parking lot

The Student Activities Board (SAB) will be holding a Community Service Fair from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Monday at the Hindsman Bell Tower for students seeking service hours or those who want to lend a helping hand. Pack the Stands will be held on Tuesday from 5:30-7 p.m. at Tucker Coliseum as the Golden Suns volleyball team takes on Harding University.

affect the opening of Brown Hall.

The Health and Wellness Center will be presenting an eating disorder/body image program from 3-4 p.m. on Wednesday in Baz-Tech 202.

“We may have to keep the area where the building is undeveloped until we get it down,” Moseley said.

SAB will show the movie “Inside Out” on Caraway lawn at 9 p.m. on Sept. 24 and at midnight on Sept. 25.

The project for the future Public Safety building won’t break ground until well after the New Year.

Family Day will begin at 3 p.m. on Sept. 26, featuring a Wonder Boys kick off at 6 p.m.

RADCLIFFE DACANAY/FLICKR.COM Sierra Murphy Staff Writer Arkansas Tech’s Public Safety building will be torn down to accommodate the new parking lot for the Brown building, which is nearing completion. “The parking lot for the Brown building is going to take that entire area, including where the structure is,” said David Moseley, vice president for administration and finance. “It will keep us from doing part of the parking lot.” However, the campus security building will not

“As far as I know, our building is scheduled to be torn down after they build us a new facility,” Chief of Public Safety Joshua McMillian said.

(see SAFETY page 4)

Applications for Alternative Spring Break will open October 1 on theLink. Alternative Spring Break is an opportunity to give back during the holiday break. Alternative Spring Break 2016 will focus on the issue of homelessness.


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