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Campus leads Florence recycling NATALIE BEE

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UNA is a big player when it comes to recycling in Florence. As the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top contributor, the university has recycled more than 21 tons of paper this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because some items are collected by the city from a variety of Florence businesses, it is not possible to track the amount collected from each location,â&#x20AC;? said Florence Recycling Coordinator Rachel Mansell. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The 43,000 pounds UNA has sent does not include the cardboard recycling, shredded paper recycling and special event recycling, Mansell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really not a full, accurate number. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just what has been brought in on trucks from the university.â&#x20AC;? Some myths about the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recycling program have surfaced across campus through the years.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the biggest misconceptions students have is that (Facilities Administration and Planning) throws away our recycling,â&#x20AC;? said McKenzie Martin, coordinator of the Outdoor Adventure Center. Martin said sometimes food and drinks that are thrown in the bins contaminate the recyclables. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At that point it can no longer be recycled, and it has to go in the trash,â&#x20AC;? she said. Mansell said the recyclables are sorted by hand â&#x20AC;&#x201D; all materials need to be clean when they come into the center. Junior Danialle Crooks said he has not heard any rumors of UNA throwing away recyclables, and he has noticed numerous bins on campus. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I actually know of one organization on campus who has placed recycling bins throughout the classrooms in Stevens Hall,â&#x20AC;? Crooks said. He also said he believes recycling is important, and

when he has the opportunity to recycle instead of throwing recyclables in the trash, he does. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone is recycling more these days,â&#x20AC;? said Florence Director of Solid Waste and Recycling David Koonce. â&#x20AC;&#x153;UNA is looking for ways to do better, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been working with them.â&#x20AC;? Mansell said because UNA is a state agency, it is mandated to recycle at least 25 percent of its trash each year. There is no cost to the university associated with recycling at the Florence center. All the recycling bins are provided for free thanks to a grant from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, she said. The recycling center sells the majority of its recyclables to local industries that use them to make products and save money, Junior Kelsey Woodman throws a plastic bag into an on-campus Mansell said.

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recycle can. Florence Recycling Coordinator Rachel Mansell said UNA is the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest recycling contributor. photo by KATLYN SHANNON I Staff Photographer

SECURITY

Thornell: Safety of campus community is top priority ASHLEY REMKUS

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Officials announced the university would close today, Oct. 9, at their executive council meeting Oct. 6. The decision was made in response to a threat written in the secondfloor menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bathroom of Collier Library Sept. 26. The threat included four

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people will die Oct. 9. A second writing, found in the on-campus parking deck elevator, included R.I.P. Mike Brown and the date Oct. 9, authorities said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our focus is ensuring the safety of everyone on campus,â&#x20AC;? said Interim University President John Thornell. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having a two-day fall break hardly causes us to compromise our academic standards.â&#x20AC;?

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The problem administrators face is canceling classes does not solve the problem because some students remain on campus, Thornell said. Only essential staff members will attend work today, as the residence halls remain open for students who chose to stay for the long fall break weekend. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Canceling classes limits the number of possible targets,â&#x20AC;? said UNA Police Chief Bob Pastula.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;We would cut the number by probably 80 percent.â&#x20AC;? To combat the threat, increased security has been implemented, said Vice President for Student Affairs David Shields. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had extra officers put on immediately, we had extra precautions taken in the residence halls, we had extra folks being vigilant throughout the weekend, and extra patrols

were done at off-campus apartment sites,â&#x20AC;? Shields said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(We did) everything we could think of to provide extra security to react to this in an appropriate way.â&#x20AC;? Pastula said armed police officers guard campus today, as other forces to help with security.

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TRANSPORTATION

#UNAParkingProbz Students request administrative response to space shortage ANNA BROWN

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Officials said parking is a continual problem on most college campuses, but students say UNA should step away from the curb. Students face the parking problem daily. “I heard that they were going to tear down Floyd Hall once the new science building is finished and put a parking deck there,” said Senior Austin Oldag. However, officials said building a new parking deck is costly. “The average cost for a structured deck is anywhere between $12,000 and $15,000 per space, said Vice President for Business and Financial Affairs Clinton Carter. “It adds up very, very quickly.” Recent construction of the new science building has caused students to question UNA’s agenda and spending in relation to parking. “I think that if UNA can afford to build a new science building, then they

should be able to build a new parking deck,” said junior Faith Coogler. Sophomore Justus Montgomery said he think campus administrators should pay more attention to student concerns. “I think that parking is one of the biggest issues on campus right now because every single student has a problem with it. We have voiced our complaints many, many times, and the university has yet to do anything about it,” Montgomery said. Students not only have to find a parking spot, but they also have to make sure the space is legal. “I have to park at Subway on Court Street,” said student Ginny Eddy. “I have already gotten parking warnings at a bank and a church.” Carter said parking is on the university’s agenda. “Parking is very, very high on our priority list,” Carter said. “Unless something significant changes, we probably won’t be building any more parking decks in the near future.”

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Only one parking space remains in the student parking lot at the Harrison Plaza entrance. Students said they face parking problems on a regular basis and wish the administration would do more to address their concerns.

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FACILITIES

$250,000 bookstore renovation creates more office space KELSEY WHITE

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Renovation of the former University Bookstore is expected to begin within the next month, officials said. The project, which will cost about $250,000, creates a “one-stop shop” for SGA and Student Engagement offices, and a conference room for Greek life officers, said Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs Tammy Jacques. “We want to create a true student engagement center,” Jacques said. “We want students to feel like it is a space where they can come and be themselves.” Jacques said each department will have its own space but will still be visible and accessible, creating an open environment. One goal of the move is to increase student access to resources and assistance from the Office of Student

Engagement, she said. “Student organizations will be able to work in the front of the office and use resources that help support them,” she said. “It will also be more convenient for students who want to find out how to get engaged on campus.” Student Scott Piechocki said he believes the time is right for the move. “UNA has already constructed a new commons building and a new science building, and is currently building new dorms,” Piechocki said. “Both SGA and Student Engagement help students, so I think it is all right to use the budget to renovate a new area for them.” The move will leave Student Engagement’s current offices open for further use. “Another department will move into the Student Engagement space,” Jacques said. She said University Events will likely fill the offices. “Capital improvement projects like this are funded out of our main budget,”

said Vice President for Business and Financial Affairs Clinton Carter. “We budget about $1.6 million for projects each year.” Carter said the money is allocated to projects he, the university president, and the Facilities Administration and Planning department deem appropriate. Sophomore Abby Warren said she thinks there are other projects on campus that elicit university funding more importantly than the bookstore renovation. Carter said a list of potential projects proposed by faculty, staff and students is narrowed down to the top five or six. The decision is based on many factors, including priority, total cost, efficiency, feasibility, availability of funds and timing, he said. “At the top of the list this year were the Norton bathrooms and the GUC bookstore, so we are proceeding with those projects,” Carter said. “We are in the contracting phase with the architect

for the bookstore.” Senior Erin McAllister said she sees the move coming full circle. “It will increase student engagement, which will in turn help our school improve,” she said. Jacques said the architectural plan will provide students a more inviting environment. “Along with more cubicles and computers, we are hoping to have couches and a television,” she said. The plan also includes more work areas for student organizations and more office space for student leadership consultants, she said. Carter said officials are already several weeks into planning. “They will get started on construction this fall — probably within the next four to six weeks,” he said. Carter acknowledged recent budget cuts but reported them as insignificant and not likely to affect the project.

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ENVIRONMENT

Aeroponic greenhouse draws community to campus NATALIE BEE

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Students and community members can now grow plants without soil at East Campus. The Department of Human Environmental Sciences opened an aeroponic greenhouse in May where a variety of vegetables were grown. “In the summer we taught classes over there for the community,” said Jill Englett, instructor of Human Environmental Sciences. “We did a five-week class so they could plant, watch it, and harvest.” At East Campus there are 10 industry-sized towers with bases that hold 20 gallons of nutrient-infused water. The towers hold a total of 44 plants and are equipped with a pump on a scheduled timer that propels water to the top to drip over the suspended roots, Englett said. She said the classes grew eggplants, basil, lettuce, spinach, cucumbers, okra and peppers. “In the summer we actually planted cucumbers from seeds,” she said. “We put some in the tower and some in the ground. We were picking huge cucumbers off the tower when they were just starting to flower in the

:-+A+4- KWV\QV]ML NZWU XIOM ) “If UNA doubles what it’s taking, and if Florence residences double what we are able to bring in to the facility, then there is going to be a magic number where it actually is cost efficient to recycle,” Mansell said. Any money the center receives goes toward its operating budget, and officials admit, recently funds have been low because of the market, Koonce said. “In two years out of 30, we made money,” he said. “We don’t make money on recycling, but we consider it a quality of life.”

+47;-, KWV\QV]ML NZWU XIOM ) Police identified two suspects in the case, although they cannot link either to the pieces of evidence are key in the investigation — fingerprints and the handwriting on the walls, Pastula said. “We took fingerprints, but we didn’t get anything back identifying anyone yet,” he said. “We can’t match the handwriting. We can’t tie any suspects to the threats themselves.” Faculty Senate President Elect Sarah Franklin, an associate professor of history, said she had already moved an exam in one of her classes before the decision was made to close the university. “Faculty are concerned, (and)

ground.” Englett said growing plants this way takes up less space, the growth time is shorter, and they can recycle water. Senior Emily Wood helped with the greenhouse over the summer. “I enjoy working with it because it is so different from conventional gardening,” Wood said. She said she helped assemble the tower, choose the plants, plant the seeds and reap the harvest. The vegetables and herbs they harvested provided food for the campus culinary center, and extras were donated to local soup kitchens or local restaurants, Englett said. “We had so much, and we didn’t want it to go to waste,” she said. Since this style of gardening is relatively new, most of what they do is “trial and error,” Wood said. “Several times we have checked the gardens only to find the entire collection of towers wilted and dying because the power switch will be cut off that keeps the water running over the plant roots,” she said. “However, we have also learned that the plants are amazingly hearty and will perk right back up with a day or two of continuous watering.” Wood said she enjoyed the community education classes at the

Koonce and Mansell said recycling helps companies save on disposal and landfill costs, even if it does not make a profit. Currently the recycling center accepts paper, metal, cardboard, plastic bottles, electronics, motor oil and cooking oil, Koonce said. Mansell said the recycling center picks up recyclables everywhere within the city limits, and they can be placed in any container, preferably a white bag, to be picked up. “The same day your garbage truck comes by, your recycle truck comes by,” she said. Editor’s note: News Editor Ashley Remkus contributed to this report.

students are concerned,” Franklin said. “I think regardless of a decision that is made with respect to classes on Thursday, very little instruction is going to take place on this campus.” Concerns were expressed among the top leadership that closing the university would set a precedent for threats of this nature. Athletic Director Mark Linder said he hopes the close does not send a message to the person who made the threat that this behavior is acceptable. Pastula said the university is treating this as a terrorist threat and the person will be charged accordingly. Anyone with information regarding the threat is asked to contact the University Police Department at 256-765-4357 or in the basement of Keller Hall.

greenhouse and believes more students should be involved for the learning experience. “Even with frustrations and setbacks in our plans, we had such a great time together,” she said.

“Working at the garden continues to be a learning experience for me, and it will be interesting to learn about the towers as we transition from summer gardening to fall and winter growing in the greenhouse.”

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Members of the Shoals community work at the East Campus aeroponics greenhouse. Aeroponic gardening classes were taught this summer and participants were able to grow plants without using soil.

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King and Queen Nick Lang and KeKoria Greer laugh as they are crowned homecoming king and queen Oct. 4. Photo by Chief Photographer Dallas Moore.

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Pride of Dixie (left) A trumpeter in UNA’s Pride of Dixie marching band takes position for the halftime show.

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Intensity is the word that comes to mind when I think of Saturday night’s football game. To say I was nervous would be an understatement. Before our departure, the photographers were briefed and geared and I gulped down my nerves with determination. Upon arriving, we were ushered onto the playing field and given directions where we were allowed to work. My anxiety seemed to intensify tenfold when I realized in order to capture the game I was to weave, dig and run about the field to get the shot. This opened my eyes to the true enthusiasm of people and sports. As I photographed fans and cheerleaders, and worked alongside coaches and referees I was enveloped in their enthusiasm for the game. It was an intimidating factor in the beginning, although as I worked, it was a battle and a display of passion. This reverence for the game was also equal to the high emotions of the crowning ceremony. As a photographer, it is essential I

capture the essence of emotion without a narrative. Sometimes this can be difficult. However, the Homecoming crowning was not. Hopes were high, breaths were held, and the event was the peak of weeks of tiring efforts. Nick Lang and KeKoria Greer were crowned homecoming king and queen. Their smiles, near-tears and obvious splendor made capturing the moment an easy job. The elegance and good sportsmanship of the fellow nominees are worth praising. Everyone was truly happy for the crowned pair — thus echoing the epitome of what it means to be an example. Another admirable example was the band. Through their routine and beautifully executed performance, the enthusiasm for what they did was evident and easy to capture. I was eager and beyond impressed as I photographed their vigilance and determination through the chill of the night. Overall my excitement won through the apprehension, and I was honored to be a part of a night that stunningly illustrated the meaning of intensity, passion, sportsmanship and the simple love of a game.

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UNA’s Biggest Fan Delmar cheers on the Lions as they beat Western Oregon University 30-10 Oct. 4. Delmar can be found walking around campus sporting his UNA fan attire.

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Eyes on the Prize (right) Senior linebacker Quad Freeman motions toward the ball during the game against Western Oregon University.

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OCTOBER IN THE SHOALS Deadwood Hollow

Haunted History of the Shoals Ghost Walk

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Students looking to test their zombie slaying abilities can get their practice at this haunted corn field. The attraction offers extreme zombie hunting and a maze. Located on 4.2 acres, the field is filled with dark-eyed, blood-spattered zombies who might just be looking at you as their next meal, according to its website. Shooters are armed with air-soft rifles that shoot glow-in-the dark bullets. The attraction is open 7:30 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays throughout October and on Nov. 1. $10 STALK Haunted Corn Maze $15 Zombie Hunt $25 Combo tickets

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The walk opens Oct. 18 and 19, and runs nightly Oct. 24 - 31 beginning at 7:30 p.m. in Wilson Park. The attraction takes visitors on a 90-minute, one-mile walk through the park. They are told scary stories and old folklore legends throughout the journey. The walk has been scaring people in the Shoals area since 2002. Ticket price:$10 Adults $8 Kids 12 and under

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For students looking to add a little haunt to their fall season, the Shoals area is the place to be. The area offers a variety of haunted attractions to provide all the scare they can handle. From haunted corn mazes to scary, old school houses and zombie hunts, there is something for everyone.

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The haunted attraction is open every Thursday through Saturday throughout October, Sunday Oct. 26 and Wednesday, Oct. 29, starting at 7:30 p.m. The box office opens at 6:30 p.m. and closes at 11 p.m. Box office hours vary, and visitors are encouraged to visit the website for any updated times. Arx Mortis is one of the largest, most intense haunted attractions in the Shoals area. Visitors are scared indoors and outdoors from the moment they arrive on the premises. Ticket price: $20 $30 for VIP experience $17 per person for groups of 15 or more.

The Haunted House of Horror Courtland

The haunted house is open Fridays and Saturdays through Nov. 1 and on Thursday, Oct. 23 and 30. Doors are open from 7 p.m. until midnight or until the line ends. The attraction takes visitors on a walk through the halls of the former Courtland High School. General admission tickets: $20 Zombie Paintball Shoot tickets: $10 Combo Haunted House and Zombie Shoot tickets: $27 VIP Fast Pass Admission ticket: $40 Groups of 20 or more: $17.50 per person

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FUNDRAISER

Community-wide festival benefits Kilby School ASHLEY REMKUS

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Students looking to get off campus for a day and interact with the Shoals community can attend the second Shoals Dragon Boat Festival at McFarland Park Oct. 18. At least 32 local teams will race down the river in Chinese-style dragon boats to raise money for Kilby Laboratory School. “It’s really like no other event on the Tennessee River,” said Carole Maynard, director of communications for the event. “It’s something completely different for this area.” The event begins at 9 a.m. with Mayor Mickey Haddock awakening the dragon by painting eyes on the Chinesestyle dragonhead, Maynard said. The teams are timed throughout the morning as they race toward O’Neal Bridge, and the top 12 teams compete after lunch to determine the winner. Because the boats are so large, only three to four teams race at one time, Maynard said. She said students and other community members are encouraged to watch the races, cheer on their favorite teams and enjoy lunch. At noon, drummers from each team will perform and compete. Food vendors include Sperry’s, Yummies, Smokin’ on the Boulevard, Sam’s Sports Grill and several others. “Last year we had a few boats from

UNA, but this year we have a lot,” Maynard said. “We’re glad the university is getting involved.” UNA teams include each of the academic colleges, Zeta Tau Alpha sorority, the Army Reserve Officers Training Corps, Alpha Gamma Delta sorority, the Honors Student Organization and the Outdoor Adventure Center, she said. “It’s just a fun way to get people outside, and it’s close by our campus,” said McKenzie Martin, coordinator of the Outdoor Adventure Center. “McFarland is beautiful, and it’s a good opportunity to meet people and enjoy the nice weather we’ve got in the fall.”

Martin said raising money for Kilby is important to her team. “The event supports an entity within UNA, and the festival is outdoors, so we wanted to get involved,” she said. Each team sets up a booth at the event and is encouraged to develop a theme for its display, Maynard said. Honors Student Organization member Hailey Boeck said the team’s booth will offer free food to visitors. “Anyone is welcome at our Honors tent,” Boeck said. “Come and watch the races, cheer for a team, take pictures and get some healthy snacks. It’s a beautiful day.” Maynard said the event coordinators

hope to double the attendance this year from 1,500 last year. Boeck said the Honors Organization participated last year, and is excited to return for its second race. “Who can say they’ve been on a dragon boat unless they’ve been in the festival?” she said. “Last year it was a blast, and we had so much fun. Plus, it’s a great team building experience.” Maynard said she hopes the weather for the event is similar to last year. “It was such a beautiful day, and fall was in the air,” she said. “With so many UNA students and professors getting involved, there’s going to somebody students know there.”

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A team races down the Tennessee River at the first-ever Shoals Dragon Boat Festival Oct. 19, 2013. Twenty-one teams competed in last year’s race, however, 32 teams are registered this year.

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Senate seeks student feedback, offers rewards KRISTEN GOODE

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SGA Senate will launch a new campaign this month to take student ideas and put them into action on campus. The Mane Idea Campaign allows students to submit ideas for SGA projects and goals for the year via the SGA website, according to a resolution passed by Senate at its Sept. 25 meeting. “The purpose of the campaign is to get student input and feedback,” said Student Welfare Committee Chairwoman Nikki Messer. Student comments should be sent through the suggestion box on the SGA website for the remainder of the 2014-15 year, Messer said. Students will need to provide a brief statement entailing, “how they want the project to go or what they expect the outcome to be,” said Student Welfare Committee member Nicole Gallups. Student Sabrina Hudgins said the

campaign is a great way for students to put ideas into actions. “I think it’s a good idea because people who are not members of SGA have ideas to share,” Hudgins said. The Student Welfare Committee will consider the ideas submitted, select the idea they believe is the most innovative, then SGA will put the idea into action, Messer said. The student who submitted the idea will earn a “monetary value or prize,” according to the resolution. After an idea is selected, SGA Senate will assign the idea to a committee to work on implementation, Messer said. She said the student who suggested the idea is encouraged to work with the SGA committee to see the idea through, although it is not required. The student will receive updates on the status of the project from the respective committee, she said. “We’re not looking for a super elaborate proposal or plan or several pages of research from the student,” Messer said. “We’re simply looking to

better student involvement.” Student Rahsaun Fletcher said he thinks giving students the opportunity to submit ideas online will allow for inclusion of all students’ input.

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NIKKI MESSER STUDENT WELFARE COMMITTEE CHAIRWOMAN “I think there are not enough things on campus geared towards the minority population,” Fletcher said. “I think this is a great idea to help improve our campus.” Fletcher offered suggestions for SGA’s projects including improving

basic maintenance and implementing new campus-wide events. Messer said she encourages students to get involved in the program to make UNA a better place. “We’re looking for some good competition among the students and some new innovative ideas,” she said. She said if the campaign is successful SGA will likely continue it in future years. The Student Welfare Committee also partnered with the University Program Council Spirit Committee to gain student feedback through the SGA Swag Wagon every Friday there is a home football game. SGA members drive golf carts across campus and escort students to class. “We’re giving students a ride to class in exchange for getting their feedback,” Messer said. “We are also giving out SGA swag items to students who are wearing UNA attire on campus.” Editor’s note: To read the rest of this story, visit www.florala.net.

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ANNA GRACE USERY

Americans should acknowledge freedoms

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Apple pie, Bill Clinton and bald eagles — yes, I am talking about America. Last week I wrote a story about the international players on the UNA soccer team and how they are adjusting to life in the U.S. When I asked them what they thought about America, their faces lit up with excitement and they told me how much they love it here. They did not even have to say anything because I could

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story The Flor-Ala published about SNAP, and the email put the credibility of the paper into question. The writer of the story actually performed her job correctly, however, the individual she interviewed did not. She had proof she reported it correctly thanks to having a recording of the conversation. The Flor-Ala then published a follow up story to prove it, too. It is the press’ job to seek the truth and report it. This is one of the reasons I chose to major in journalism and hopefully I will make a career out of it. And thanks to the First Amendment, The Flor-Ala was able to report on the truth without facing any legal issues. The First Amendment is beautiful — almost as beautiful as Shakira. And it is an awesome

feeling to know the freedom of the press is reigns 365 days a year. As a journalist I cannot be more thankful for the First Amendment. I have the opportunity to choose whatever career choices I want, and the one I choose happens to deal directly with the First Amendment. I will do my best not to take living in this nation for granted. Every morning I will wake up and picture Theodore Roosevelt riding a bald eagle, with the Bill of Rights in one hand and the Declaration of Independence in the other. Nicholas Cage will not be getting his filthy hands on it either. Now, how glorious is that? Opportunity is sweet to have, ladies and gentlemen. Be thankful America offers it.

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just tell by the looks on their faces they were glad to be here. One of the players said if she could describe the U.S. in one word it would be “opportunity.” I was honestly amazed at their reactions to the question. The girls looked as happy as Al Gore in a hybrid car. I suddenly realized sometimes I take living in this country for granted, and I think most feel the same. I complain about the gas prices and I complain about how there are more squirrels on this campus than places to park. But right now I am getting the education I need to choose whatever career path I want. That is my right — a right I take for granted. There are many more rights I take for granted also. Last week a campus official sent out an email concerning a

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When I first arrived at UNA fall 2013, I heard nothing about the recent sexual assaults. It did not take long for me to be in the loop. In fact, the very first night an upperclassmen told me about the incidents that had taken place during the 2012-13 school year. My

friends and I were shocked and frankly scared. I knew sexual assault was something that could happen to anyone, anywhere, but I had not thought it was something that could occur so often on such a friendly campus. This year I had the opportunity to attend an interview with Police Chief Bob Pastula about the free selfdefense program UNA offers, R.A.D. I had heard of the program but like many other students, I told myself I could not go because I did not have the time. Now, if a freshman in his or her first semester of college told me they did not have the “time” to take an eight-hour course, I would simply laugh at their blatant

dramatics. As I sat with the writer listening to her interview Pastula and later interview instructor Shequanda Jenkins, I realized how serious of an issue the attendance was. In the interview Jenkins discussed her frustration with the lack of attendance to the class. “The attendance is very, very low,” Jenkins said. “We usually have 16-25 people sign up every class, then we get to the class and we may have six to eight.” I began to question why more students did not attend the course. I understood my silly freshman reasoning, but I could not understand why people who had been so close to the incidents refused to

make time to take the course. The most honest and simple truth is sexual assault happens all over the world and on every campus. There is only so much the police department can do to protect the campus. It is time students start protecting themselves. They need to arm themselves with nonconventional defenses. Whether it be learning how to take down a 300-pound man by taking a self-defense class, avoiding unlit streets or carrying a tube of pepper spray, students on this campus need to stop being imprudent with safety and grab it by the cojones. We are all adults and at the end of the day your life is your responsibility.

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“The master plan is if we looked into the future 25 years, what could we do,” he said. “Most universities have a 15 to 25-year outlook for their campus.” Currently no time frame has been identified for the construction of a new deck, Shields said. Carter said there are other more

affordable parking options besides a parking deck. The two types of parking are surface parking and structured parking. The cost for a surface parking lot is much cheaper than a parking deck, he said. University officials say they believe the current parking plan is the most economic for now. “It would be a lot cheaper to continue doing business the way we’re doing, but it would be much more efficient to build a new parking deck,” said UNA Police Chief Bob Pastula. That would be better for students, faculty and staff.” Each student is charged a $24 transportation fee along with his or her tuition every semester. “It pays for parking spaces, buses, parking stickers — it basically pays for everything that has to do with parking,” Pastula said. Satellite parking lots are available for students on Darby Drive in front of Big Lots and at Woodmont Baptist Church. Buses run four times per day to transport students to and from campus. More than 6,500 students have ridden the buses from the Darby parking lot since the beginning of the semester, Shields said. UNA also pays for students to park in the Florence Parking Garage on Tennessee Street. There are 170 spaces available for student use. These spaces cost $6 per month per space, totaling about $1,020 per month, Pastula said. “The only satellite deck that UNA pays for is the Florence parking deck. The church parking lots and the Darby lot are free,” he said. Editor’s note: News Editor Ashley Remkus contributed to this report.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Shoals Symphony

Orchestra set to hold annual concert KRISTEN GOODE

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The Shoals Symphony has a unique partnership with the campus — some musicians are community members from throughout the Shoals area, but many of its musicians are students and professors. The Symphony will hold its “Tragedy into Triumph” concert Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. in Norton Auditorium. “I try to put myself in the mind of our audience when choosing selections,” said Daniel Stevens, Shoals Symphony’s new conductor and associate professor of music. “I think it is important to connect to an audience that may not always come to a symphony concert.” The selections for upcoming concerts include excerpts from “Lord of the Rings,” traditional Christmas favorites, and “The Magnificent Seven,” he said. The March 1 concert will feature

favorites from movies. String bassist June Howard said she would like to see the campus at the concerts. “The most exciting thing is that it is growing,” she said. “More and more people are learning about it and coming to the concerts. It’s becoming a bigger thing on campus.”

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A LOT OF MUSICIANS WILL

FIND THAT IF THEY WANT TO

MAKE A CAREER OF PERFORMING FULL-TIME, MANY OF THEM WOULD (NEED TO) PERFORM IN A FULL ORCHESTRA.

DANIEL STEVENS SYMPHONY CONDUCTOR Most of the winds, brass and percussion musicians in

the symphony are either UNA students or faculty, Stevens said. The majority of string players are professionals brought in from Nashville, Birmingham or Tuscaloosa to play with the symphony on concert weekends. “The best thing about it this year is the very strong new leadership,” said Percussionist Jeremy Smith. This will be Stevens’ first year conducting at UNA. Stevens’ students said they are excited to have him. “I think he is doing great,” Howard said. “He has been so nice and helpful. I was not technically trained in string bass — I kind of taught myself. He has been very patient with me teaching me how to do things technically. He’s super nice and he knows his material.” Stevens was brought in as a new professor to help develop the strings program, he said. There are currently 12-15 students in the strings program, but Stevens

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said he thinks the number needs to triple. “Band rules this state a little bit,” he said. “A lot of musicians will find that if they want to make a career of performing full-time, many of them would (need to) perform in a full orchestra.” Band students should explore the orchestra side of music, Stevens said. “Those who have only played in band during their lifetime are missing out,” he said. “I think they need a good balance of both the band world and orchestra world.” Student Todd Erikson encouraged students to build an interest in orchestra as well. “Come out and see what we have to offer and if you’re interested, you should try out as well,” he said.

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TECHNOLOGY

Professors, students discuss laptops in class MONDAY SANDERSON

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Most students have been exposed to the “laptop kid.” This student can be seen near the back of the room scrolling through Facebook and silently laughing at cat videos. Though some professors allow the use of laptops in the classroom, others prohibit it. “I prefer students not use them,” said Laura Hardin, instructor of communications. “I don’t see any positive outcomes from using a laptop in the classroom. I think it is better for students to write down the information. If they want the notes on their laptops, then they can just transfer them.” Other professors find the use of laptops beneficial. “I don’t have a problem with them,” said Kelly Latchaw, assistant professor of English. “They help my students do their work and access resources.” Students who take notes by hand score better on conceptual questions than those who type notes on a laptop, according to a 2014 study published in the Psychological Science Journal.

“There are no benefits,” Hardin said. “Writing down notes, rather than typing, helps retention of the information.” Some students like sophomore Erica Servi can see the advantages on both sides of the argument. “Personally, I think it’s better to handwrite notes because I think you learn more from handwriting than typing,” Servi said. “If you’re in an online class or a class where you’re going to research things using the Internet, then it’s better for you to have that laptop to use.” Although junior Kyle Stephenson uses a laptop in class, he said he does not think students use them as a helpful tool. “I would say it’s probably more of a distraction because most people misuse it,” Stephenson said. “That’s why most classes don’t allow it. For the people who do use it correctly, it’s a great tool.” Proper laptop use in the classroom depends on the student, said freshman Madison Henry. “It would be a distraction for me because I would be on everything but what I’m supposed to be,” Henry said. The ongoing debate is whether professors will be able to utilize the benefits laptops provide or if students will keep turning them into a distraction.

The rules on laptop use vary by professor. “One of my professors requires you to turn in your notes after class,” said freshman Jennifer Van Tassel. “You have to email them to him.” Servi said her professor requires all of the notes from class be printed off and turned in at the end of the year and welcomes students who bring their laptops. “My professor likes when people bring laptops into class,” she said. “He doesn’t mind if you use your laptop or if you handwrite your notes, as long as you are taking notes.” Latchaw said her students have not abused the privilege of being able to use laptops during class. “They haven’t abused the privilege,” she said. “I don’t have a problem w i t h students

checking Facebook or their email. So even though there are some disadvantages, the advantages are too beneficial to ignore.”

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REVIEW

Supernatural horror film scare factor disappoints NATALIE BEE

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“The Conjuring” paves the way for the story of Annabelle — an eerie doll bringing unexplained occurrences wherever it goes. “Annabelle” is unlike “The Conjuring” because it is not based on true events. The frightening doll is

introduced in “The Conjuring,” but it is not until this movie viewers get insight on how Annabelle came to be haunted. Annabelle is a vintage porcelain doll in the movie, unlike the real doll that is the classic Raggedy Ann, and the events are not accurate at all to the original story. In the movie, a girl named Annabelle Higgins, who is part of a satanic cult that invades the home of the main characters, Mia and John, possesses the doll. Annabelle kills herself with the doll in her hands, and unexplained events start following Mia and John wherever they go, especially after Mia gives birth to the couple’s first child, Leah. I could count on one hand the number of spine-chilling moments, though many ended in laughter from the audience. The majority of the scenes in the movie

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include classic frights, causing the film to lack originality. The creaking floors, records playing on their own and lights flickering are far too familiar. There was more potential for this film than was exerted in the end. Overall, the movie is good at raising a few chill bumps but it does not follow through with the scare the audience anticipates. What the movie lacks in scares, it makes up for in aesthetics. The filmmakers did a fantastic job in providing dreary scenes, low lighted rooms and darkness in each room someone entered. All of which help make the expectation of the scare more frightening than the scare itself. The movie was striking nonetheless. As with the majority of horror movies, the actors chosen are not well-

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known. Regardless, the cast did an impressive job in “Annabelle.” Mia, the main character is played by actress Annabelle Wallis, ironically. Mia is Leah’s mother and the film’s martyr, when it comes to protecting her daughter. Her emotions are every bit believable on screen. John is Leah’s father, played by Ward Horton. He does not witness many supernatural events throughout the film due to his intense physician career. Ward spends a great deal of time off screen, while the focus is mainly on Mia, Leah and Annabelle. I would suggest only seeing this film at the Super Bargain Matinee pricing. This is a fun film to bring in the spirit of Halloween, but if possible avoid a high price or few scares.

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MAN ON THE STREET

THE WORTH OF A COMPLIMENT Students discuss compliments on physical appearance Sierra Elston

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Freshman

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Junior

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I SUPPOSE IT DOESNʼT BOTHER ME IF THEY COMPLIMENT ME ON MY LOOKS AS LONG AS ITʼS RESPECTFUL.

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I GUESS (IʼD LIKE TO BE COMPLIMENTED) ON SOMETHING IʼVE DONE. LOOKS ARENʼT IMPORTANT.

Paige Sheffield

IʻD LIKE A GUY TO CALL ME PRETTY OR BEAUTIFUL, INSTEAD OF “THAT BOOTY” OR WHATEVER. SAY THAT IʼM PRETTY ALL AROUND.

Liles Hillhouse Freshman

Junior

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I WOULD RATHER BE COMPLIMENTED ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

IʼD LIKE TO BE CALLED HONEST. EVERYBODY ENCOURAGES IT. EVERYBODY LIKES AN HONEST PERSON.

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I WOULD SAY CUTE. CUTE TO ME SOUNDS LIKE “HEʼS NICE,” SEXY IS MORE LIKE I LOOK AT YOU IN A DIFFERENT WAY.

Laura Giles

Quinton Lane

Graduate Student

Junior

I GET COMPLIMENTED ON MY PERSONALITY A LOT AND I LIKE THAT MORE.

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I WOULD ACTUALLY RATHER BE COMPLIMENTED ON MY PERSONALITY.

FOOD

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For all the students who are tired of greasy, fast food ruling the campus and do not mind carving out 30 minutes to cook a meal, this is the perfect recipe. Zucchini and squash. Being a veggie-lover is not required to fall in love with this meal. It is great, for one, and two, only requires three ingredients. So, for those staring at the photo in the corner, unconvinced, I solemnly swear this is a meal for anyone to enjoy.

Zucchini and Squash 1 Zucchini 1 Squash Garlic Salt

Rinse zucchini and squash in cold water.

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5. Cook zucchini and squash

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SCOREBOARD Oct. 2-9 Thursday, Oct. 2

VOLLEYBALL

UNA vs. KENTUCKY STATE 3-0 WIN

Friday, Oct. 3 UNA

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CROSS-COUNTRY

Watson Ford Invitatinal @ Clinton, Mississippi Men finished 3rd out of 24 Women finished 2nd out of 22

Saturday, Oct. 4 FOOTBALL

UNA vs. WESTERN OREGON 30-10 WIN

Sunday, Oct. 5 SOCCER UNA @ WEST GEORGIA 2-1 WIN

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Friday, Oct. 10 VOLLEYBALL UNA @ MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 11 FOOTBALL UNA @ UNC-PEMBROKE 3 p.m. (CST)

Tuesday, Oct. 12 SOCCER UNA vs. WEST FLORIDA 1 p.m.

FOOTBALL

TAG TEAM Lions use two quarterbacks with success DUSTIN POLLARD

During fall camp coaches did not know who they would use as backup and who they would redshirt, Wallace said. “During two-a-days when they In football there is an old saying, “If you have two quarterbacks, you actually were both freshmen Tucker got a bulging disk in his back, and have none.” UNA on the other hand seems to be the that pretty much made our exception. The Lions rotate quarterbacks decision on who to redshirt,” Luke Wingo and Jacob Tucker throughout he said. “The injury made the game without missing a beat on the decision for us. That offense. Wingo starts and Tucker enters decision could’ve been the game every third offensive possession reversed very easily and their roles would be of the half. The plan has been successful for the different.” Wingo has thrown Lions since platooning the two at the start of the 2013 season as they have a for 415 yards and 14-3 record, a Gulf South Conference four touchdowns and Championship, a trip to the third round rushed for 116 yards in the Division II playoffs and a No. 6 and three touchdowns this season. Tucker has ranking this year. “We have total confidence in both passed for 196 yards and players. They’re both very similar to the three touchdowns, and fact they’re both great leaders, both very ran for 273 yards and three tough, both can throw the football, both touchdowns. “I think we just very smart, and both can run,” said head coach Bobby Wallace. “There’s not a lot complement each other very of difference (between the two.) We’re well,” Wingo said. “He can run very fortunate to have recruited two the ball well and throw it well, and I can run the ball fairly well too.” quarterbacks like that in the same year.” Through four games this season Wingo and Tucker came to UNA in 2012. Wingo and Tucker have guided the Lions to second highest scoring offense in the GSC with an average of 43.8 points per game. Tucker said the similarities between the two are the reason the offense does not miss a beat when either is in the game. “We’re both the same age, we came in at the same time, and we got started with the offense at the same time,” he said. “So we had the same upbringing and that has a lot to do with it. (Offensive Coordinator) Coach (Cody) Gross has done a great job with us as far as introducing us to this offense.” The luxury of having two quarterbacks so similar is that UNA can run Photo by KAITLIN DOUGLASS I Student Photographer the same plays with either in the game, Gross said. “We don’t say ‘look Luke here’s your plan and Jacob here’s you plan,’” he said. “We just run what the other team is giving us regardless of ;XWZ\[ -LQ\WZ [XWZ\[(NTWZITI VM\

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who who the guy is.” It also makes it easier on the coaches to see Tucker cheer on Wingo from the sidelines when he is in the game and vice versa, Wallace said. “They are both very smart and very unselfish, and that really gives us the edge to be able to do what we want with them,” he said. “Neither one of them is going to create any controversy over playing time. They both want what’s best for the team, and that’s to win a championship.” Tucker said the reason most twoquarterback offenses fail is because the two quarterbacks tend to root against each other, and the team becomes split between the two players. “We have the complete opposite of that. When Luke’s in the game I’m rooting for him and when I’m in the game he’s rooting for me,” he said. Gross said it helps that the Lions use two quarterbacks because they like to run the ball with both Wingo and Tucker. “I think they’re the two toughest quarterbacks in America,” he said. “They run in between the tackles so they take a pounding, so it helps to have two quarterbacks.”

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VOLLEYBALL

BUMP UP

JAM

THE

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The Lions volleyball team rallies together before their big game with the University of West Alabama Sept. 30. They were victorious with a 3-0 win. Six of the team’s seven straight wins were against GSC opponents, including University of West Florida.

First half of season shows turnaround from last year KADIN POUNDERS

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The volleyball team’s 3-0 sweep of Kentucky State University Oct. 2 marked the end of the first half of the season for the Lions. After the victory — the team’s seventh straight win — UNA’s record stood at 11-4 overall and 8-2 in the Gulf South Conference. The team experienced a big turnaround this season after finishing (825, 4-14) in the 2013-2014 season. Hard work, great team chemistry and enthusiasm out on the court have been the keys to UNA’s success so far this year, said head coach Stephanie Radecki. “The team is working very hard to improve daily and has done a great job

focusing on being a better team every day,” Radecki said. “I think enthusiasm comes from results, but the energy and communication this team has created on the floor is a definite factor.” The team started the season in the Southern Indiana Dunn Hospitality Invitational in Evansville, Indiana winning two of the four matches. Since then, the Lions have won nine of their last 11. T e a m chemistry and communication are usually two things that take

Fall 2013

wins for UNA came against GSC opponents, including a 3-1 victory over the University of West Florida, ranked No. 15 at the time. “I think beating West Florida showed that we can win the conference,” said sophomore outside hitter Natasha Fomina. “I think we should definitely win the conference with the way things are going right now.” UNA has been great all year on both sides, but the defense has made a huge difference, Radecki said.

the most work to build when putting together a team, but this year’s squad meshed well from the beginning, said freshman outside hitter Lexie Bradley “I have been on many volleyball teams over the years, and I have never experienced this type of team chemistry from any of them,” Bradley said. “We all were comfortable with each other from the start. Team chemistry makes or breaks a team, so I’m glad we all still enjoy each other.” Six of the seven straight

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Students weigh in on team name controversy AUBREE WHITE

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A constant issue in the NFL is the team name of the Washington Redskins. Many feel the name is offensive to Native Americans and it should be changed. However, many also believe the name is not an issue and because the team has been called the Redskins for so long, it should not change now. Owner Dan Snyder has publicly said he will never change the name of the Redskins despite the controversy. President Barack Obama has said he believes the name should be changed. Is it OK to use a race of people as a mascot?

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I PERSONALLY DONĘźT HAVE A PROBLEM WITH IT. I DO THINK THAT HAVING A RACE OF

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I THINK IF THE SITUATION WERE SWITCHED

TO ANY OTHER RACE THAT THEY WOULD ALSO BE OFFENDED BY IT. IF THE RACE ITSELF DOES NOT SUPPORT IT, THEN I BELIEVE THAT THE MASCOT

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PERSONALLY, I DONĘźT CARE. I CAN UNDERSTAND HOW IT WOULD CAUSE CONTROVERSY. PEOPLE AS A MASCOT ONLY CAUSES SOCIAL PEOPLE WILL OBVIOUSLY DISAGREE. THE REDSKINS PROBLEMS AND BIGGER SEPARATION BETWEEN HAVE BEEN THE REDSKINS FOR SO LONG, THOUGH. EVERYONE. WHY CHANGE IT NOW?

Keyunja Parker Freshman

IT WOULD BE OFFENSIVE TO ANY RACE FOR A TEAM TO TAKE ON THEIR RACE AS A MASCOT. HOWEVER, THEY HAVE BEEN THE REDSKINS FOR SO LONG â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I DONĘźT KNOW IF THEY SHOULD CHANGE.

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I BELIEVE THAT RACE DOESNĘźT MATTER. THEREFORE, I DONĘźT THINK IT SHOULD BE AN ISSUE. I COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND HOW IT WOULD BE AN ISSUE TO SOME PEOPLE. THEY HAVE BEEN THE REDSKINS FOR SO LONG, AND THEY MUST HAVE HAD REASON TO MAKE THEM THE REDSKINS IN THE FIRST PLACE.

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Breanna Smith Freshman

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Thomas Fleischman Sophomore

Diamond Simmons Junior

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I THINK IT DEPENDS ON HOW THE NATIVE

Anna Hinson Senior

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IF THE AFFECTED PEOPLE ARE OK WITH IT, THEN I THINK IT IS OK FOR THE MASCOT TO AMERICANS FEEL AND IF THEY THINK THAT IT IS OK. WHY IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH IT NOW? STAND. I DONĘźT REALLY THINK THAT THE REDSKINS SHOULD HAVE TO CHANGE. PEOPLE WILL TALK REGARDLESS.

NEEDS TO BE CHANGED.

FOOTBALL

Banged up Lions ready for road test in North Carolina DUSTIN POLLARD

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UNA (4-0, 2-0) left homecoming Oct. 4 unsatisfied after winning 30-10 against Western Oregon University, a game plagued by penalties and sloppy play.

photo by DALLAS MOORE I Chief Photographer

Sophomore quarterback Jacob Tucker absorbs a hit from a Western Oregon University defender Oct. 4. In his first career start at UNA Tucker finished with 190 total yards and two touchdowns.

The Lions left the game with a few injuries to some key players too. Sophomore quarterback Jacob Tucker received his first start of his career due to the injury of junior quarterback Luke Wingo. Wingo sat out against Western Oregon because of a shoulder injury but hopefully will be able to play against the Braves, Wallace said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s his throwing shoulder but heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so much better now,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The scary part is Jacob Tucker (also injured) has two broken bones in the bottom of his foot. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something he could possibly play with if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an old injury, because the soreness will go away faster if heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always had it. If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new it will depend on how he can stand the soreness.â&#x20AC;? Wallace said both quarterbacks are day-to-day. The offensive line also faced a multitude of injuries so far this season.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve just been very unfortunate,â&#x20AC;? Wallace said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We knew we were thin there. We lost (junior) Jess (Cooper) (to a knee sprain) and now we lost (freshman) Laurence Carmichael to a severe ankle sprain.â&#x20AC;? Wallace said junior offensive lineman Rod Winston, who suffered a sprain ankle against Langston Sept. 20, should closer to 100 percent this Saturday. This week the Lions face a road test when they travel to the University of North Carolina-Pembroke Oct. 11. The Lions beat UNC-Pembroke 37-13 last year in the second round of the Division II playoffs. The Braves went 9-2 last year but have struggled so far this season with a 1-3 record. Their offense has struggled to score with 10.8 points per game this season. Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s note: To read the rest of this story, visit www.florala.net

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