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Tiger basketball players Antonio Barton (left) and Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir (right) both announced their seasons. Barton will retain his athletic school for her final year of eligibility. By Austin Reynolds scholarship to cover the expenses of Men’s basketball reserve guard news@dailyhelmsman.com Antonio Barton averaged 5.6 points his summer classes. Abdul-Qaadir Women’s basketball point guard per game, appeared in 26 games and will not. According to NCAA rules, an Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir averaged 10.6 made zero starts in the Tigers’ most points per game, made 23 starts and recent season. He has never been institution is allowed to grant sumwas named to the Conference USA a member of the Tiger 3.0 Club, mer financial aid if they choose to, All-Academic team in the Tigers’ which recognizes student-athletes but they are not required to do so. 2012-2013 campaign. She also holds who have achieved a 3.0 grade point The school is also allowed to award a 3.7 grade point average. She will average. He will graduate in August summer aid to one student-athlete, graduate in August and has made and has made the decision to trans- but deny it to another. The University has not broken any rules by making the decision to transfer to another fer for his senior season.
intent to transfer for their final their decision to cut Abdul-Qaadir’s scholarship, but some think it is odd that financial aid would be denied to a student-athlete who has proven herself to be deserving of it. “It’s kind of rubbing me the wrong way, how it’s being handled,” Abdul-Qaadir said. According to Abdul-Qaadir, women’s basketball head coach
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“Time Pools” exhibition highlights aquifer By L. Taylor Smith
news@dailyhelmsman.com In the Art Museum of the University of Memphis, a storm has been brewing. “Time Pools: Accessing the Aquifer” is a collaborative exhibition between Jason Miller’s digital art class and the League of Imaginary Scientists, a group of artists that blurs the line between art and science. Miller, who is also the AMUM’s media specialist, volunteered his digital art class when he found out the
League of Imaginary Scientists was coming to Memphis. “Leslie Luebbers, the director and curator of AMUM, found them somehow, and she got the gears turning to bring them to Memphis,” Miller said. “We worked with the idea of an aquifer, and we created a scanner to create memories.” Zachary Morgan, junior art major, was one of the students who contributed to the project. “I learned a lot about working
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Up ‘til Dawn recognizes U of M By Jordan Thomas
news@dailyhelmsman.com The University of Memphis’ Up ‘til Dawn organization raised more than $122,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during the 20122013 academic year. The U of M chapter competes with Chico State yearly to be the number one Up ‘til Dawn fundraising program in the nation. Jon Campbell, director of leadership programs, does not think there is another Up ‘til Dawn chapter that so thoroughly commits itself to the program. Chico State raised the most money last year, but this year Memphis took top honors out of 275 chapters nationwide. Up ‘til Dawn employs many different fundraising methods over the course of the year, some as creative as delivering candy canes for St. Jude or as simple as canning on street corners. Other fundraising events include a dinner and silent auction, percentage nights at local restaurants and bake sales. “Up ‘til Dawn utilizes tons of different fundraising techniques,” said Adam Casey, the newly appointed Up ‘til Dawn executive director. “Some are really creative and others much more simple.” The largest fundraising event is an annual All-Team Meeting, better known as the Letter Writing Party. Casey said the Letter Writing Party alone averages $80,000 to $100,000 a year. ALSAC/St. Jude provided about 20,000 donations to the Up ‘til Dawn participants. More than 700 students personalized the letters and sent them to potential donors. Casey said he believes the events are effective due to the enthusiasm and passion of those involved with the program. It also helps that St. Jude is in the backyard of the University, whose marketing department also helps raise awareness for the Up ‘til Dawn cause. “From our executive board to our morale captains, the students lucky enough to participate as a direct
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news@dailyhelmsman.com Tonight and tomorrow at 7:30 p.m., those who enjoy the art of dancing, but not the joy of paying money for it, will get their wish fulfilled in more ways than one at the Rose Theatre on campus. The Momentum Dance Concert will showcase the best the University of Memphis dance faculty has to offer, with various alumni lending their support and
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learned over the semester. All of the performances, save for one, are original pieces and contemporary. The one piece that isn’t original is an excerpt from the classical ballet “Sleeping Beauty,” entitled “Dance of the Lilac Fairy.” Wayne Smith, part-time dance professor and production coordinator for the concert, said the purpose of the concert lies in the expression of diverse ideas, thoughts and moods.
I’m in charge of choreographing a group abstract piece featuring six women. The theme behind it is women supporting each other.” WAYNE SMITH, Production choreographer
expertise. Part of the dance students’ education is being able to perform for the public, according to Holly Lau, theater professor and chairwoman of the theater department. “We usually hold two dance concerts during the spring and fall semesters,” she said. “The fall concert is choreographed by the students, and the spring concert is choreographed by the faculty and guest artists who happen to be U of M alumni.” With a lot of students enrolling in the dance program, Lau said the concerts are a good opportunity for them to show their fellow students what they’ve
uuAthlete Continued from page 1 Melissa McFerrin and Associate Athletic Director Lynn Parkes informed her that they would have to consult with Athletic Director Tom Bowen about her scholarship situation. Parkes later informed AbdulQaadir that Bowen had decided that her expenses would not be paid for because she was choosing to leave the school with eligibility remaining. “These kinds of things happen, and there is a normal process that athletes can exercise,” Parkes said on Barton receiving a scholarship and Abdul-Qaadir being denied one. “There is an appeal process.” Abdul-Qaadir said that she was never made aware of the appeals process. Parkes also said that decisions on scholarships are decided by the athletic department in conjunction with the coach and the athletic director. However, according to Assistant Athletic Director Nicole Green the coaches make the decision on scholarships.
“I’m in charge of choreographing a group abstract piece featuring six women,” he said. “The theme behind it is women supporting each other.” Lau said she wants visitors to have an enjoyable experience and want to come back to see more concerts. “Hopefully, they will appreciate the talent and hard work of the students and faculty,” she said. Smith echoed Lau’s statement, adding that dance is not just entertainment. “Dance is another art form that expresses through a wider range of color and story,” he said.n McFerrin said she did not make a decision in Abdul-Qaadir’s scholarship process. “Bilqis ultimately decided to transfer,” she said. “That is her decision. When a student-athlete departs a team with eligibility remaining they forfeit the advantages of being a student-athlete.” That is one way to look at the situation, but there are other factors that some might expect would be taken into consideration. “The fact that I have a 3.7 GPA, I’m probably going to graduate magna cum laude and I would expect, you know, just the hard work that I’ve put in for the four years that I’ve been here on and off the court that I would get the assistance to go ahead and graduate and not have to pay for anything and go to another place to play,” Abdul-Qaadir said. Due to NCAA rules, AbdulQaadir must graduate from Memphis in order to be eligible to play for another institution next season. She will still have the opportunity to play elsewhere, but she now must find a way to pay for the summer classes she needs in order to graduate. n
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All six girls from the Momentum Dance Concert open the show. However, in many of the dances, only two or three of the women are present at a time.
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Student uses on-campus resources to boost DJ career By Tiana Scott
Special to the Daily Helmsman Take a leap of faith and one may end up with lots of success. Some passion mixed with an opportunity can present endless possibilities. This is something Tevin McInnis, junior communications major, knows all too well. Listening to music is an everyday thing for some people. For McInnis, it is nearly a necessity. Back in middle school, he always turned on his favorite radio station at 5 p.m. to hear DJ Devin Steele play. “I loved listening to him,” he said. “He’s like one of my role models.” McInnis said he often listened to DJ Stan Bell as well, and this was the seed to his interest in turning tables as a disc jockey. He never thought being a Frosh Camp counselor his sophomore year of college would also lead to the start of his DJing career as DJ Tuke. “I guess I’m pretty good
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Tevin McInnis, junior communications major, also known as “DJ Tuke” DJs Up ‘Til Dawn’s Rock for a Cure event. because everybody here’s supporting me,” he said. Students like Heather Maclin
and Andrew Cole can be caught shouting, “that’s my DJ, DJ Tuke” when they see him coming. His
bright smile and pair of Beats headphones around his neck are often immediate ways of knowing him when you see him. Organizations such as Student Activities Council and Student Government Association have shown their support for McInnis’ growing career by booking him for some of their events. “I heard about him from a committee member and knew right then we had to book him for our block party,” said Bushra Noor, chair of SAC’s University Traditions committee. With hype around the recent SGA election, both the Making a Difference and the United Students party candidates went to the SGA-sponsored event Tiger Takeover, which Tevin DJed. He said this was his second most memorable event to have played at aside from Frosh Camp. “Even though the location was pretty far off campus and the party wasn’t promoted enough, the DJ was as good as any I’ve heard in a club,” said Charles Uffelman of the MAD party. With seven current bookings as a DJ, student government campaigning ending a few weeks ago, and tasks in organizations such as Blue Crew and Phi Mu Alpha to be done, McInnis laughed
when asked about having time to sleep. When he is not working or studying, he manages to catch a few “Zs.” McInnis said a typical night for him ends around one in the morning. This involvement has made an impact on those around him. Jemario Houston, a member of Empowered Men of Color, said seeing people like him being “dedicated and organized” gives him confidence to do the same. McInnis is currently the EMOC secretary and plans on passing his position on to someone striving as far as he is. McInnis claims to be “an entrepreneur by day and a DJ by night.” Not only is he an involved student and DJ, he is also a part of a company called 5LINX, for which he markets everyday essentials. Within this company he has his own business called McInnis Essentials Marketing. “I made up the name for [my company] like last week,” he said with a smile on his face. Looking at all of his newfound success as a blessing, McInnis said he looks forward to all that these career paths have to offer. “I hope students will look at me and feel they can achieve just as much as me, if not more,” he said. n
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news@dailyhelmsman.com Voting on the Student Government Association referendums has ended. The amendment to the Student Government Association, which would raise the GPA requirements for SGA senators and officers, passed with approximately 75 percent approval. Russell Born, the current president of SGA, is happy with the results. “I think [SGA is] going forward and setting a much higher and needed bar for GPA of SGA officers,” Born said. “It will have a positive impact on the Student Government Association for years
to come.” The amendment to eliminate the speaker of the house position, however, did not pass, with only 37.8 percent of approval from voters. Had the position been cut, the $10,000 stipend would have reverted back to the Student Activity Fee and become part of the funds to be distributed next year. “Some senators thought this might be a way to save money,” Dean Stephen Petersen, advisor to SGA, said. “Others, however, thought the position should be retained because it requires a specialized set of skills, so the SGA decided to put it to a vote of the students.” The changes to the SGA constitution will not go into affect until the spring 2014 SGA election. n
Poll Results of SGA Constitutional Amendments In Monday and Tuesday’s vote concerning amendments to the Student Government Association Constitution, 264 students out of 20,523, or 1.20 percent, participated. This constitutional amendment proposes that the Speaker of the Senate position in the Student Government Association be abolished and all rights, responsibilities, and duties be transferred to the Vice President of the Student Government Association.
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President’s Leadership Recognition Awards Ceremony Sunday, April 28 • 1 p.m. University Center Ball Room Congratulations to all our nominees! Dr. William E. Porter Advisor of the Year: Kristin Rusboldt Marla Stafford Brett Collins Jon Campbell
Distinguished Service Award: Frederick Hampton Lauren Ganavazos Lashall McClain
Excellence in Service Award: Honors Student Council University of Memphis Chess Club
Respect and Civility Award: Carissa Child Keon Prewitt Rafi Chowdhury
Student Leader of the Year Award: Christina Ganavazos Marcus Boles Rebecca (Becky) Bocz Amanda Ibrahim Krystal Kirby Nick Mastron Caray G. Oldham
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Collaboration Award: Kappa Alpha Psi, Kappa Beta Chapter & NAACP Chapter of the University of Memphis Honors Student Council
Most Spirited Organization Award: Student Ambassador Board University of Memphis Chess Club
Outstanding First Year of Involvement Award: uuDawn Continued from page 1 member of Up ‘til Dawn are so passionate that they make others want to rally around the cause,” Casey said. Up ‘til Dawn was founded on the U of M campus 14 years ago, and the Memphis chapter alone has raised more than $1.3 million since then. The program has spread to more than 275 different schools nationwide, and generates nearly $5 million annually. Since the program began, Up ‘til Dawn has netted more than $20.6 million for the hospital. The program unites students, staff and local communities with a goal to help the children of St. Jude. At the end of the
program, campuses host a finale event and stay “Up ‘til Dawn” to celebrate the achievements and honor patients at the hospital. St. Jude’s proximity to the U of M helps the organization raise money because most people in the area are already aware of the hospital’s mission. Casey said that when teams go out into the community, members are decked out in the St. Jude logo with shirts, posters and pins. “I am proud of our students and campus community,” Campbell said. “Up ‘til Dawn is a significant part of our campus identity, and every year our students contribute countless hours to ensure that we are able to support St. Jude with fundraising and awareness.” n
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Program of the Year Award: MudBall – Student Ambassador Board Complexity of Complexion – Kappa Alpha Psi, Kappa Beta Chapter and NAACP Chapter of the University of Memphis Make it Count Political Symposium - Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. MILE - MILE Derby Days - Sigma Chi Fraternity A Night of Enlightenment Lecture Series with Will Packer - Kappa Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Alternative Spring Break - The Public Action Law Society
Phoenix Award: Commuter Student Association Habitat for Humanity University of Memphis Chess Club Social Pupils
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Members of Up ‘til Dawn present the check of the organization’s total earnings this year at St. Jude.
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Women’s golf team finishes Track and field ready for final meet sixth in C-USA Tournament of regular season By Corey Carmichael
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The University of Memphis women’s golf team ended their season on Wednesday, shooting 923 as a team over 3 rounds. The Tulane team won the tournament at 877 strokes, and fourth place Tulsa and SMU only beat Memphis by nine strokes. Individually, Memphis golfers fared pretty well, as four Tigers — Alex Alang, Sarah Mathews, Julia Hodgson and Ashleigh Whisenant — were within 14 strokes of the leader at 220. The fifth Tiger was sophomore Natalie Turk, who finished at 251 after a good third round score of 77. For the Conference USA Tournament, four of the five golfers either matched or shot lower than their 2012-2013 season tournament average, showing improvement for the season. Alang, a senior, registered the Tigers’ best three-round score, finished eight strokes behind the leader and tied for 17th in the tournament. She finished the first round with a 75, then finished Tuesday with a 78 and scored another 75 on Wednesday for a total of 228. Her season tournament average has lowered every year, averaging 228.3 strokes this year. Other Tiger seniors also fared well in the tournament. Sarah Mathews finished at 230
and shot 75 in the first round. Julia Hodgson shot a 232, beating her season average of 234. Her round average this year was 78, which was about what she scored in the tournament (77, 87, 77). The low single-round score for the Tigers was a 73, shot by Whisenant in the third round. She finished at 234, tying her average for tournaments this season and improving on last year’s mark of a 241.5 average per tournament. The sophomore was a 2012 National Golf Coaches Association AllAmerican Scholar recipient and was one of the 2012-2013 C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll recipients. Along with Whisenant, all the other golfers who competed in the tournament were on the Commissioner’s Honor Roll. For the golf team as a whole, eight of nine players earned the Commissioner’s Honor Roll. On the course, the golf team finished a good year, and placed in the top three in two events. In the FedEx Memphis Women’s Intercollegiate event, Memphis finished third out of 14 teams. They also won first at the Lady Eagle Invitational at Southern Mississippi out of 16 teams. n
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bheater@dailyhelmsman.com With the end of April and the school year ever so close, the University of Memphis men’s and women’s track and field teams are heading into their final regular season meet for the outdoor season at the Red Wolves Open hosted by Arkansas State. As the Conference USA Championships beginning on May 9 inch closer, head coach Kevin Robinson said the meet will provide an opportunity for members of the team to improve their skills one last time before the postseason. “The meet at Arkansas State is going to be much smaller in scale,” Robinson said. “It will be competitive but it’s also going to give most everybody on the team multiple opportunities to sharpen up before the conference meet.” The Tigers look to carry last week’s success in the War Eagle Invitational and Ole Miss Invitational over into the beginning of the meet today. Last week, Memphis took several titles and recorded new personal-best times in both meets, including freshman Dan Kuhman’s first place and personal-best time of 30:55.64 in the 10,000m race and Godfrey
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Fayne’s first place finish in the 800m at the War Eagle Invitational, the women’s first place finish in the 4x400m relay, sophomore Kyle Bynum’s top finish in javelin, as well as Vivian Brandhoff ’s first place in the women’s shot put and Austin Crenshaw and Manuel Ziegler’s first place finishes in the pole vault and triple jump. Last season, Memphis sent a program record 14 athletes to the NCAA East Preliminary, which requires an athlete to be ranked in the top 48 of their event to qualify. This season, the Tigers are on course to break that record again with 18 athletes currently in qualifying positions. “I feel like it’s a good opportunity for us to relax a little bit and not be so keyed-up because of the competition around us, but rather focus on what we have to do to get better,” Robinson said. “We do the same thing during indoor season when we travel to SEMO. I think we’ll come out of there with some solid performances.” The Red Wolves Invitational starts today at 3 p.m. with both the men and women scheduled to begin the hammer throw. Field and running events will then commence at 10 a.m. on Saturday. n
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Softball player earns 100th run 8 Friday, April 26, 2013
By Meagan Nichols
sports@dailyhelmsman.com One University of Memphis softball player made her way into the history books on Wednesday, earning her 100th career run. Senior outfielder Lelani Bernardino is the second player in program history to reach the triple-digit milestone. “I think she is a great player and contributor to the team,” head coach Natalie Poole said. “She sets a great example in terms of hard work on the field and the effort you are supposed to make.” In addition to her tremendous athletic talent, Poole said Bernardino’s playful and constantly upbeat spirit, evidenced by her dancing in the outfield, is fun for everyone to be around. Poole hopes this recent accomplishment provides Bernardino with some confidence, and demonstrates to her how her hard work is paying off. Bernardino’s two runs against the Skyhawks of UT Martin (3017) helped propel the Tigers to the win. The Tigers (22-32) took the early 2-0 lead in the first inning with a run from Bernardino and freshman Hannah Harrell.
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The Skyhawks responded with a run in the third to get on the board, and junior Kelley Braman answered back in the sixth with a home run to put Memphis up 3-1. The homer by Braman was her second in the past three games. Bernardino kept things going for the Tigers with her second run of the game in the seventh inning. The Skyhawks put one more on the board in the bottom of the inning, but it was too little too late. The Tigers stepped off the field with the 4-2 victory. Junior catcher Amber Lindahl and senior second baseman Morgan Mosby were responsible for bringing in three of the four runs on the afternoon for Memphis. Mosby had two to her credit and currently leads the team with 25 RBI this season. On the mound for the Tigers, junior right-handed pitcher Ellen Roberts pitched for the duration, earning her 13th win this season. In the past 10 games played, Memphis has either won or lost by a single run. Poole said this fact gives the team confidence they can win every game. With only five games left before the Tigers head to Tulsa for the Conference USA Championships, Poole said the team has had some
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Senior outfielder Lelani Bernardino picked up her 100th career run Wednesday in the win against UT Martin, becoming the second player in program history to do so. ups and downs, but has improved over the course of the season. The Tigers are back home this weekend to host a three game series against a fellow C-USA team, the University of Houston Cougars (32-16).
The series starts with a doubleheader Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Tiger Softball Complex at the University of Memphis’s Park Avenue Campus with game two starting at 3 p.m. Things wrap up Sunday with the final game
at 1 p.m. Poole said Houston is very similar to Memphis in terms of key stats, but said she and her team are not worried. “I expect for us to win,” she said. n