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Volume 106 1600 Washington Avenue Conway, AR 72032 501.329.6811 Enrollment: 1,426 Website: www.hendrix.edu

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s soon as we wake up, we fumble for our phones buried somewhere deep in our sheets, eager to catch up on what’s happening on our Twitter feed and Facebook wall. After crawling into a sweatshirt and then joining the breakfast line, we share a

“good morning” with our friends in dining services who still haven’t forgotten our names. During class, we find ourselves bringing together ideas from across the catalogue, and our classroom discussions spill into the hallways and into other conversations. After a date with the WAC, we head to the Burrow to collaborate with our friends on the next big campus event. When our homework is done, we sometimes Skype with our family or faraway friends, and we review the day’s big news with our roommate before turning off the lamp and finally succumbing to sleep. Whether it’s through a computer monitor or face-to-face, we crave those interactions. After all, at the end of the day, we are all searching for ways to

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"Shirttails oh yes. Freshmen are you ready?" posted to facebook August 26 by Rachel Harris â&#x20AC;&#x153;'The fair breeze blew, the white foam flew, the furrow followed free; we were the first that ever burst into that silent sea.' -Samuel Taylor Coleridge talking about the first foam party ever. (England circa 1797)" posted to facebook September 19 by Mason Leon "#WHATISSoCo54? The only time of the year I raid my dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s closet. Ever. #hendrixproblems" tweeted November 14 by Anthony Nail "Multiple couches, air mattresses, 21 tents, and over 100 students all lined up for miss hendrix tickets! Line up soon to get a good seat. Tickets go on sale at 4pm tomorrow." posted to facebook April 12 by Hendrix College Campus Kitty social

the freshmen '15

1. Senior Matt Adams and junior Julia Cook work together to move freshmen students into Hardin Hall on move-in day. 2. Freshman Zoe Barton celebrates her victory in the rock-paper-scissors competition at Playfair. 3. Freshman Robert Sheets steers an all-terrain vehicle on the Motoring at Mt. Magazine trip.

Hendrix welcomes fresh faces at Orientation

endrix officially greeted the class of 2015 on Aug. 16 with a barrage of excited OR leaders in dinosaur shirts. This year's Orientation week— dubbed "Find Your ROAR!!!"—was a success from the start in that no one toppled down the stairs while lugging

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While she and others were in Fayetteville, the rest of her class spread elsewhere, from caverns in Blanchard Springs, Ark. to barbecue spots in Memphis, Tenn. on 22 different trips. Each group came back with new memories, experiences, and even

“It was really fun getting to meet people and help others at the same time."

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Tearani Buffington, '15

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dorm necessities (that we know of). The week brimmed with events— Convocation, farewells, Choices, Playfair, Pizza Wars, and others—and wrapped up with everyone's favorite, the OR trips. Freshman Tearani Buffington loved her experience on the Service in Fayetteville trip. "It was really fun getting to meet people and at the same time helping a family out with their house!" Tearani said.

best friends. Some were sunburnt but happy, some found new friends along with eight new bruises, and some were changed for life. "My trip made me realize how lucky I am in life," Tearani said. "It made me want to get into more volunteer work in the future." No matter their individual reactions to Orientation as a whole, every freshman started the process as a newcomer but finished as a true part of the Hendrix community.

Aug. 19-21 4. Freshmen Erika Jasso and Josh Hall catch up on reading and texting during a break on the Waterskiing at Brady Mountain trip. 5. Freshman Bob Berardi plays "WOP!" with his orientation leaders, juniors Robert McCarthy and Gillian Rossi, on the Mountain Biking trip. 6. Freshmen Vinny Phahurat and Paige Johnson go tubing on the Greers Ferry trip.

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During the Service in Fayetteville trip, freshmen Tearani Buffington and Yoko Danley-Hancock work with siding to put on the house they are repairing. "I love helping other people, especially when I get to see the change right away," Tearani said.

SHARE YOUR STORY "The Memphis trip was so much fun! I made a lot of great friends. Plus, we got to eat the best food and stay in cabins!" Cheyenne Brewer, '15

"My trip was awesome. All the people I met including the OR and peer leaders are still my friends now." Jacob Garrigus, '15

"Mountain biking gave me a ridiculous amount of bruises, but I still had so much fun." Natalie Levine, '15

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1. First up, but unrattled by nerves, Dani Coley and the other Couch girls strike a pose with ease. 2. Dagen Hughes of Martin Hall weaves around his dance partner, focused on the choreography and screaming fans. The Martin men took home a spirit stick.

5. 3. During Teasers, the Hardin residents practice their sex eyes. 4. & 5. Carrie Yang holds the trophy as she and the other ladies of Veasey (top) as well as the gents of Hardin (bottom) celebrate their victories. 6. Caroline Nester and Hannah Hill with Raney grab hands as they work the crowd.

8. 7. Hair flies as the Veasey girls wrap up a segment of their winning dance. 8. While performing, the girls of Galloway have eyes only for the audience. Galloway Hall's performance earned it the spirit stick.

what do you think? who should have won? 1 "I'm glad Veasey won, but I was surprised! Galloway had a lot of sass." Amy Brame, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;14

2 "I liked everyone's performances, but Hardin was really awesome." Nick Bemberg, '13

"I think this was the most creative year for Shirttails. Everyone was really good...But long live Martin." Vvdaul Holloway, '15

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"I didn't care so much about the outcome as long as everyone had a good time. And I think they did!" Kaki Pipes, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;14

"I liked the Couch guys' theme and they pulled it off even with fewer dancers. All the guys' dorms did really well, actually!" Maleele Choongo, '15

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John Weirich, '15

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've never worn so much makeup in my life," freshman Mariah McElroy said. "But I loved every second of it!" It was hard work and a large time commitment for the ladies participating in Shirttails. For Mariah, it took an hour and a half to get ready, plus the usual hours upon hours of practice. But she, like most who participated, said it was completely worth it. Practices brought girls closer together and also introduced them to some upperclassmen through the choreographers. Not to mention the high fives, congratulations, and crazy cheers that came after the big performance. "It was sort of an ice-

breaker for meeting new people," Mariah said. Though Galloway didn't go home with the big trophy (the Veasey girls did), the experience wasn't dampened at all. "We realized how much people loved our dance even though we didn't win," Mariah said, describing how Shirttails served its true purpose: not to reveal who are the best dancers on campus but rather to bring people together in a fun and unusual way and to celebrate one of Hendrix's longest traditions. As Mariah put it, "I mean, where else can you go and dance like a madman in front of your whole school and not be considered a freak? Nowhere."

or freshman John Weirich, the best part of performing at Shirttails was the crowd. And what a crowd it was. A sea of screaming people stood cheering him on, and as a resident of Hardin, John couldn't help but notice the barrage of "H" hand symbols in the audience. Of course, Hardin fans weren't the only ones there. People flooded out in support of all the dorms, and nearly every hand signal and obscene chant known to man was being broadcast through the brickpit as the school buzzed with excitement. The previous week had

been a tiring one for John and the other Shirttails participants. It had been chock full of dance practice plus serenades and teasers where, as John said, "It took a few dorms to warm up, but we definitely had it down pretty well by the end." Even with the work needed for the preliminary events, few if any were deterred from giving Shirttails their all. "It was definitely worth all the practice," John said, and no doubt his Hardin comrades were in agreement. Their hard work paid off, and they ended the night with grins, memories, and a giant trophy.

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FOOD FOAM FUN Hendrix experiences Greek life during Faux Rush Week

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rom hot wings to foam, there is an event for everyone during September's Faux Rush Week, a time for Hendrix students to experience the best parts of the Greek system which is absent from our campus. The festivities kick off with the Hardin Cookout, a popular event consisting of grilling, gabbing, and goofing around on the Hardin Lawn. "I made a faux sorority shirt with my roommate, and then we got to hang out, eat, and listen to music," freshman Vinny Phahurat said. "It was really fun!" Students were able to rock their "Greek" shirts the very next night at the Lip-Sync Off. The winners, sophomore Jake Leffert and junior Ethan Ake, sang The Lonely Island's "Mother Lover," and much to the crowd's amusement, they actually brought their own mothers with them to be serenaded. The next day was the Relay Race in the Brick Pit. Though “It in attendance primarily was a because of the promised overload of hot wings, good bonding sophomore Mike experience, especially Ehrenburg participated in for the new students.” the event. Youmna Moufarrej, "There was a riddle ‘14 portion, a trivia portion, trash pong, Hot Wingy Dingy, photo by michael tarne and pick an item from some chow time Sophomore Mike Ehrenburg chows his way through the Relay Race during Faux goo," Mike said. Rush Week. His advice to future participants? “Don’t eat like 15 atomic wings. Though his team came in last, Mike enjoyed himself. Just don’t,” Mike said. "There was a pretty good turnout, and I had a good time," he said, though he added in a quick warning about the atomic wings. After a few nights to rest their digestive systems, students were ready for what many considered their favorite event, the Foam Party. what's the best part of faux rush week? The Brick Pit was filled to the brim with coconut-scented foam and masses of dancing college students. While Hendrix “My favorite event was Foam Party. I'd never been to a party where I ended up covered from head to alumnus JD Recobs '11 was guest DJ for the event, current toe in soap! It was just a really cool party, and it was students and friends formed conga lines and sang to old and fun to play around in the foam as if it was snow.” new tunes. Erika Jasso, '15 "We had lots of fun! It was a good bonding experience, especially for the new students," said sophomore Youmna Moufarrej. "My favorite event would be the lip-synch contest because it shows how creative our school can be." Whether that bonding occurred over a plate of hot wings or on a floor of foam, Faux Rush Week showed that Hendrix students James Hanson, '12 know how to have a good time, with or without a Greek system.

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3. 4. 1. Sophomore Paige Spivey and senior Francis Bowen serve burgers at the Hardin Cookout. 2. Junior Ethan Ake serenades sophomore Jake Leffert's mother at the Lip-Synch Off. 3. The "Rompin' Red Devils"—freshmen Zoe Barton, Hayley Hervey, Alex Paslidis, Lauren Freeman, Sydnee Davis, Hannah Hill, and Stormey Langhammer along with sophomores Youmna Moufarrej and Kaki Pipes—crowd around their relay trophy. 4. Sophomore Cody Smith congas through the foam. 5. Relay winners Spencer Sanson ('14), Udai Garimella ('13)Cody Smith ('14), Marcel Douglas ('14), and Cameron Millstone ('14) dubbed their team "Oceanica."

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1. Freshman Olivia Iske shares a moment with fellow freshman Robert Durante.

"I was a strawberry. It was awesome!"

Finch, who pulled together a pregnant look as Beyonce (carrying a fake Blue Ivy).

2. Dressed as Jay-Z, former Hendrix student Blake Givens celebrates with junior Kristen 3. Students crowd the Brick Pit, dressed as everything from Tony the Tiger to Flavor Flav.

Meredith McKinney, '14

Wes Mills, '14

Karyn Kuan, '13

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"I really liked the guy dressed as Moses. He even carried a Bible around with him through the crowd."

"I liked all of the Black Swan costumes. They all put a lot of work into their ensembles."

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how did you pull your halloween look together? 1 "This past year I went dressed as Catwoman and my costume took a lot of creativity. My costume took a bit of leather to complete the idea." Brittany Webb, '15

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"I was Tarzan, and I just kept taking my clothes off." Cameron Millstone, '14

"I dressed up as Tom Cruise from the movie 'Risky Business.' I didn't have to use anything extravagant, except that I borrowed a freshman's Shirttails shirt." Amy Brame, '14

4 â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was a hipster, so I just borrowed a whole bunch of my roommate's clothes. It made it real easy.â&#x20AC;? Ben Thomas, '12

5 "I was a peacock for Ghost Roast, and my tail was a half tutu made of blue, white, and green tulle with feathers pinned to it." Lindsay Mindlin, '15

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Taking Halloween beyond trick-or-treating

ny excuse to play dress-up has been cherished since the age of roughly three, and for Hendrix students, that obsession with stepping into the wardrobe of someone else doesn't end in childhood. Always eager to put our safety-pinning and hot-glueing skills to work, Ghost Roast is one party that students don't want to miss. On Oct. 28, the Friday before official Halloween—which, unfortunately for many American children, fell on a Monday this year— the Brick Pit was filled with college students dressed as everything from Disney princesses to Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes. Some of this year's favorite looks included the two people dressed as a pair of dice, the various Dr. Who interpretations, the banana guys, Tony the Tiger, and much more. Beyond the costumes though, there were other parts of the night which made Ghost Roast memorable for many students. For junior Jonathan Howard, a member of Martin Hall Council who helped with the set-up of Ghost Roast, the best part of the night was

getting to meet and hang out with DJ D.veloped. "From my perspective in Martin, I got to interact with him. It was a more personal concert experience," he said. After playing at last year's Toga party, DJ D.veloped was invited back to campus. "I must say that Hendrix provided excellent hospitality to my crew and myself," DJ D.veloped said. "Great atmosphere, excellent costumes, and a good group of people to vibe with. Other than a slight sound system difficulty, it was an extremely fun show." Coming from North Carolina, DJ D.veloped didn't know what to expect when he agreed to play in Conway, but he was happily surprised. "For being in the middle of nowhere, Ghost Roast provides a thrill that is Hendrix College." by  cat johns, joelle tackett, & neelam vyas just can't get enough

Above: Senior Karrah Kehus reaches for a friend of DJ D.veloped on the Ghost Roast stage.

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far out, man!

Hendrix rocks the '70s at SoCo '54

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ourselves," Adrie said. "Hendrix is so open. I loved ith a light-up dance floor, cage dancers, that everyone was simply having fun and not and a sea of afro-wearing students, worrying about trying to fit in." SoCo '54 is not like most Hendrix Of course, dancers weren't the only ones in events, but it is embraced by the campus as one of attendance. There was also a massive crowd that the most highly-anticipated nights of the year. grooved for hours to The Jackson Five, Marvin Described by attendees as "a blast," SoCo Gaye, the Bee Gees, and more. certainly rockets students to a '70s dance Sophomore Amy Brame is one of many SoCo '54 dreamland where The Village People are cooler fans. than Lady Gaga "Hendrix is so open. I loved that "The best part of (arguably already the night was trying true) and both everyone was simply having fun and to get people to do paisley and glitter not worrying about trying to fit in." all the '70s dances are glorified. Adrie Henry, ‘14 moves with me," For sophomore she said. "As hard as it is to believe, I did not begin Adrie Henry, SoCo '54 is a yearly must. a trend that night." "I've volunteered to be a dancer both years," Nevertheless, she had tons of fun, as did most Adrie said. "I went with friends, so it was even more other students. enjoyable." This year's SoCo '54 success almost ensures The cage dancers are a tradition of their own. After hours spent bedazzling bras and coating that one of everyone's favorite theme parties will themselves in glitter, the eclectic and energized be back again—groove thangs will continue to be shaken and glitter will likely be somehow inhaled. dancers took their shifts in the cage, pumping up the crowd and having a good time themselves. Top photo: The SoCo crowd gets down and boogies to the "Before people started showing up, it was 1978 hit, "Y.M.C.A." mostly just the cage dancers dancing and enjoying

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1. Freshman Elizabeth Kasper gets into the groove. 2. Taking a break from dancing, sophomore Caroline Kelley requests a song from freshman DJ Trey Conner. 3. Dancers Todd Richard ('13), David Garza ('12), Chris Bell ('15), Vlad Gamalie ('15), Micah Graf ('13), and Keegan Whicker ('15) perform a stage routine for partygoers. "We had an absolute blast!" Todd said. 4. Sophomore Emily Mente feels the rhythm of the '70s during SoCo '54.

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What kind of dancing was your favorite? “You could really see the effort the dancers put in to perform a good show." Taylor Hart, ‘15 “The stage got a bit too crowded, and I loved the sparkle of the cage.” Shannon Ejiofor, ‘14

"It was hilarious to see the boys dance in front of you who you normally see (fully-clothed) in the caf or in class!" Amy Brame, ‘14 “It was a really good dance. It was well-choreographed and everything!” Anna Pittman, ‘15

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ONCE IN ROYAL DAVID'S CITY, Gauntlett/Mann LLEGÓ, LLEGÓ!, Santa Cruz ADAM LAY IN BONDAGE, Susa THE GOD OF ABRAHAM PRAISE CANITE TUBA, da Palestrina SANS DAY CAROL BOGORÓDITSE DJÉVO, Pärt JOSEPH, LIEBER JOSEPH MEIN, Scheidt THERE IS NO ROSE, Corp WHAT CHILD IS THIS? LUX AURUMQUE, Whitacre WHERE IS THIS STUPENDOUS STRANGER? Nestor HODIE CHRISTUS NATUS EST, Carter JOY TO THE WORLD

students who had family and friends from n Dec. 2, computer monitors across across the world tuning into the Candlelight the country and around the globe live streaming—from Boston to Budapest. were aglow with the images of “My grandparents and aunt in New Mexico students in white robes, singing in Greene watched it, my grandmother in Oregon Chapel. For the first time, our annual watched it, I learned from Facebook that one Candlelight Carol Service could be viewed via live streaming from any computer in the world. of my high school teachers watched it, and I know other extended family watched it as Since 1964, the Candlelight Service has well,” Tessa said. become one of our choir’s most anticipated Although nothing can match experiencing performances of the year's lineup. the performance live, Tessa says that the live For choir members like sophomores streaming was the next best thing. Florence van den Broek and Tessa Caballero, “This is definitely great for both my family taking the treasured Candlelight tradition to the Internet was the perfect “The services were so much more way to connect with those special for me knowing that people I beyond our campus. deeply care for were watching.” “There are families that come [to Candlelight] year Florence van den Broek, '14 after year and say it marks and me,” Tessa said. “I'm glad that they can the beginning of the Christmas season. And see it, even if it's just over the Internet, and every year we [overbook on] tickets and have to send people away,” Florence said. “The live they are always glad to see me.” Just knowing that friends and family streaming idea came about to give families who did not get tickets, families that could not members were in the Internet audience was a comfort to choir members. attend physically, and graduates of the choir “The services were so much more special who are no longer singing with us a chance for me knowing that the people I deeply care to experience this important and magical for were watching,” Florence said. tradition.” Both Florence and Tessa were among the

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the last song

Senior choir members gather for a photo before their last Candlelight performance. "I'm sad that my fourth and last Candlelight is over, but I'll always cherish the memories," said Trevor Trietsch. "Candlelight has a special place in the heart of every choir member, past and present, and I really can't do justice to the magic."  FRONT: Becca Bona, Conner McMains, Heather McPhearson, Dr. Nancy Fleming (director); BACK: Charles Wallace, Matthew Tillet, Trevor Trietsch, Ansley Fleming (accompanist)

sing your heart out

Junior Kathleen Combs and senior Trevor Trietsch perform "The Song that Goes Like This" from the musical "Monty Python's Spamalot" at the Hump Night talent show, hosted by the choir.

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At the Choir Spring Concert, students sing to a collection of songs centered around The Beatles' song "All You Need is Love." PICTURED: Robbie Liebendorfer, Alec Willman, Florence van den Broek, Sarah Pearce, Becca Bona, Anna Jolliff, Grace Trees, Gaby Le, Katie Arnold

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“It was so rewarding to see so many parents come out and support their kids at this important time in their lives.” Robbie Liebendorfer ‘14 “It gave people a chance to experience the talent and personality of individual choir members instead of the choir as a whole. Plus, it gave the audience the opportunity to hear great voices that aren't even in the choir!” Kathleen Combs, '13

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"I thought it was smart to work in both a concept and a particular song that everyone is familiar with--especially one with that message, since it Spring Concert transcends time and is a "All You Need is Love" lot more accessible than, for example, the three madrigals we sang."

Anna Jolliff, '15

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san diego

Hendrix gets pumped up and pretty for Winter Formal

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endrix kids primping for hours, some actually taking the time to iron their clothes…it’s either the end of the world or it’s Formal time. For many students, the atmosphere of Formal is a welcome change to the social scene. "It's nice having everyone get dressed up and going out someplace as opposed to the usual weekend party routine," junior Jeremy Rowe said. Hundreds came out to feel the high school nostalgia (or alternatively, to rejoice that they were no longer in high school) at Conway’s Ford Theater, where this year’s Formal

PREP TIMEHow long did it take to get ready? 1.5

"I got ready with friends. It took an hour and a half." Carson Hunter '15 “It didn't take that long to get ready, but you have to pick up

3-4 your date, go out to eat, and get together with your people.”

Eli Harpst, '12

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“It took about an hour and a half. I showered, curled my hair, did my makeup, and got dressed." Maitri Shah, '14

“Roughly half an hour—from ironing my shirt to slipping on my shoes." Johnny Tran, '13

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was held. Under amped-up lights and to the beats of DJ Five & A Dime, Hendrix kids danced the night—and, in some instances, their foot comfort—away. Taking the Hendrix vibe to a new venue went over quite well. “The place was great. They had plenty of room to rest, and it just created a really good atmosphere to dance, let loose, and have fun with all your friends,” said freshman Sydnee Davis. So while some chose to sip drinks on the side couches and others chose to charge full-force into the sea of dancers, attendees had a good time on their own terms. Options abounded: from wining and dining beforehand to throwing an old outfit on and heading out last minute, students and a handful of guests made the night their own. As is the Hendrix way, people could choose their way to party, but no matter the method, students kept Formal relatively formal. Indeed, 'twas just another year of keepin’ it classy. by  cat johns & joelle tackett

Above: Sophomores Rene Nsanzineza and Sara Yingling get into the music at Winter Formal, hosted by the Social Committee at the Ford Theater.

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Senior Sara Slimp and freshman Bryan Urban find themselves in the middle of the dance crowd. "The best part of Formal was being able to dress up classy with your friends and getting to go dancing!" Bryan said.

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Top 3 Tips for Formal:

1. Senior Gabe Breshears and junior Lindsey Wiggin catch eyes and fingers amid the crowd. 2. Sophomore Jordan Baker and freshman Lila Coco show off their dance skills. 3. Junior Emily Woodell and sophomore Rachel Harris show the DJ some love.

“It is a lot more comfortable (and safe for your feet!) to wear flats than heels. They can be totally cute, too!” Rosie Mandel, ‘14

“Always consider that some friends will take a long time to get ready, so if you have dinner planned, manage your time wisely.” Cecilia Ayala, ‘12

“Do not forget your wristband!!!! (Yes, it is worthy of that many exclamation points.)” Cat Johns, '15

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$76K

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Campus Kitty helps community while entertaining all

t's a week that includes several Hendrix favorites: the Miss Hendrix pageant, the Martin/Veasey auction, the KHDX concert, and a number of other eventsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;from games to plays. This year's "Kitty Rock" theme was fitting; Campus Kitty Week is a Hendrix star. And the best part is: it's all for a good cause. As Campus Kitty Chair, senior Malena Outhay explained, "Our goal is to engage Hendrix students and the community to raise awareness and focus on local causes." The week's events had admission fees that many were happy to pay since the money supported charities in Conway and

surrounding areas. This year, 10 charities were chosen (see opposite page) by Malena and the CK team. "We believe [Campus Kitty] ties the Hendrix community to the Conway community," Malena said. During the week, students can bond with Dean Wiltgen during poker night, see the talent of their classmates at Red Light Revue, or experience some team camaraderie during the wiffle ball tournament. Campus Kitty Week is an unforgettable tradition that combines having fun with supporting others. Befitting its rockstar theme, Campus Kitty 2012 blew everyone away. by ď&#x20AC;˝ cat johns & joelle tackett

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Wiffle Ball Tournament Bollywood Night

04/08 04/09 Dean's Cup Poker

Circus Amok!

THIS YEAR'S CHARITIES: CAMP ALDERSGATE CONWAY CRADLE CARE CONWAY INTERFAITH CLINIC INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICE THE STEWPOT ARKANSAS JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS

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HAVEN HOUSE COMMUNITY SERVICE, INC. THE SAFE PLACE MAKE A CHILD SMILE

1. Freshman Ples Spradley gets pulled from the audience to join an act during the Circus Amok! performance in the Brick Pit. 2. Senior Jennifer Smith reads her part in The Vagina Monologues. 3. Freshman Caleb Moen makes his way through the Game of Life, held in Worsham. 4. Colleen Kelley gets henna applied by fellow freshman, Sharmila McBatra, at Galloway's Bollywood Night.

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Game of Life Vagina Monologues

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Bike-a-Thon Martin/Veasey Auction

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04/13 Red Light Revue

04/14 Miss Hendrix

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the queen himself

Junior Todd Richard stands proudly with his crown after winning Miss Hendrix 2012.

the art of primping

Senior contestants Connor Kempton and Harrison Lowder share a quick mirror moment while getting ready to make their big debut on stage.

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Top 3 Miss Hendrix Tips: from Miss Hendrix 2012, Todd Richard

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“Start getting ready early. It's so much better to get done early and have to wait than to rush at the last minute." “Practice in your shoes. That includes rehearsal."

“Have fun. It's all about the energy. If you can't sell that you're having a good time, no one else will have fun either."

1. Senior Dylan Veron shows off the name of his alter ego for the night. 2. Senior Will Phillips channels Flesha, the zombie pop star, as the contestants take the stage. 3. Miss Hendrix dancers wow the crowd as they perform in costumes which fit the year's "Kitty Rock" theme.

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Junior Lindsey Jacks spent 13 hours a ickets go on sale at 4 p.m. on week choreographing dances for the event, Friday? You'll be there at 4 p.m. On and though she nearly lost her sanity, the end Wednesday, that is. The only time result made it all okay. Hendrix students seem to resemble Justin “In the end, the whole purpose is for Bieber fans is when it comes to standing in everyone to have a good time,” Lindsey said. line for a performance. Only this performance “And they definitely did.” is the Miss Hendrix pageant, one of many That was especially true for junior Todd awaited events during Campus Kitty Week. Richard, better known that night as Tyra, who A drag show like no other, Miss Hendrix came is when fine home as young Hendrix “It's not just about winning. It's also about fiveoverall gents get to step into inch heels, breaking gender norms, and making winner. But as the minds people smile." every and clothes good of ladies pageant "girl" knows, it’s not just about and compete to see who struts “her” stuff winning. It’s also about five-inch heels, best. This year even featured a breathtaking performance by The Princess, a contestant in breaking gender norms, and making people smile. "RuPaul's Drag Race," season four. With all eyes watching, this year’s lights, The only thing fiercer than the on-stage cameras, and action did not fail to impress. competition is the fight for tickets, and this Now, we’re already waiting for next year's year’s tent dwellers were sadly rained upon show. Who will be the next lucky lady to be with sprinklers but also, not so sadly, with crowned Miss Hendrix? That's for us to wait heavy doses of Queen. And in the end, the and see. wait was well worth it.

2012 Overall

winners

1st Runner-Up 3.

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Men pull on the pantyhose again for Miss Hendrix 2012

2nd Runner-Up

Todd Richard, '13 Harrison Lowder, '12

Dylan Veron, '12

miss hendrix

Right: Freshman Nick Daily strikes a pose in the Brick Pit. 1. Seniors Tristan Stolz, Courtney Graves, and Colin Hoy dance to the music of DJ King. 2. Students party in togas of all styles—wearing everything from satin and jewels to material sporting a Razorback pattern.

can you CONNECT? "I like the excitement that the whole campus has for Toga Meredith McKinney, '14

night and the way that everybody gets together to make their togas. My toga was made with red sparkly fabric from Hancock's and a lot of safety pins."

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what’s trending? tweets from April 27

“Can yoga pants become toga pants?” Colin Thompson, '12 “Ain't no Toga like the one we got.” Weston Weeks, '13

“The amount of times I will chant 'toga' tonight will make John Belushi proud." Eric Bracy, '15 “A lady in line at Wal-Mart told me she loved my bracelet also known as my Toga wristband." Brittany Webb, '15

it just takes

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Students party into the night at Martin Hall's Toga

t’s that one time of year when white sheets are flying off Wal-Mart’s shelves and the Hobby Lobby aisles are clogged with Hendrix students: Toga season. Hosted every year in the Brick Pit by Martin Hall, Toga is one of the most highly-anticipated events of the year. Martin Hall’s president, junior Ethan Ake, was one of the students at the heart of the planning process. “Our planning included getting decorations in time, finding a DJ for a reasonable price, and coordinating with people to set up the audio equipment,” Ethan said. “This was one of our biggest events so we had to put a lot more time and effort into it. During the planning process, our hall council was in transition between the new and the old members, so we had a

lot of people to make it happen." When classes ended, Toga-related events took place across campus. “Toga incorporates a lot of organizations on campus—from Sword Club’s chariot races to Culinary Club’s Greek food. Everybody works together for a great, end-of-the-year event,” Ethan said. While Martin Hall hosts several social events throughout the year, Toga holds a special place on the calendar and in the hearts of students. “On Toga night, you have only one piece of fabric to represent yourself,” Ethan said. “It’s a special event because it’s the event that everyone leaves for the summer remembering.” by  neelam vyas toga party

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a flare dramatic? for the

Hendrix actors share their love for theatre

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endrix theatre brought amazing variety this year. From Shakespearean classics to Kafka criticisms and several spots in between, each production was a carefully-crafted team effort. For junior Vicki Wood, it's this connection with others that makes theatre feel like home. "You get all walks of life in theatre, in every meaning of the term," Vicki said. "I love that. I love getting together to work with people who are all as passionate about theatre as I am." Even beyond the actors and crew, Hendrix shows an appreciation for drama. The beautiful spectacle of fall's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," the fresh quirkiness of "Hope for the Honeybees," and the clever comedy of spring's "The Trial" kept audiences captivated. As Vicki said, "It's really about that connection with the audience. We are all here together in this moment, right now, all experiencing the same thing." The performances are emotionally-charged culminations of hours of hard work. Tech week can be grueling, even for theatre veterans, not to mention the whirlwind of emotions in creating, honing, and presenting works. "It's an amazing feeling," Vicki said, "waiting to go onstage—somewhere between terrifying nervousness and overwhelming excitement."

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Several times throughout the year, Vicki felt those emotions when she took on roles like Hermia in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and Hilda in "The Trial" as well as a character in "Hope for the Honeybees," the fall student-written and alumnadirected piece. “It's an amazing feeling, Also to hit the stage was "The Country waiting to go onstage— Club," an ensemble somewhere between comedy. Senior Torey terrifying nervousness Hayward was excited and overwhelming to help produce it, excitement.” saying, "We were all laughing just reading over the script." Vicki Wood, '13 Part of what makes Hendrix theatre great is that there is always something new and different—comedies, classics, and more. "I think everyone should give it a try. Even if it’s backstage or for just a day. It’s such a positive experience and I think everyone can learn from it," Vicki said. "Theatre is about being alive and being truthful, how more human can you get?"

average hours of tech-week practice

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4. photo courtesy of danny grace Opposite page, top: Senior Nick Rodriguez and junior Vicki Wood in "A Midsummer Night's Dream." 1. Fairies Abby Christophel ('15), Katie Shultz ('15), Abigail Garcia-Lucas ('14), Rose Dubiskas ('14), and Cassidy DeVol with junior Elizabeth Williams (center) in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" 2. Junior Jordan Breckenridge and sophomore Madeline Newchurch in "The Trial." 3. Senior Charles Wallace and freshman Abby Christophel in "The Trial." 4. Clockwise from top left: Patrick Fields ('13), Scarlet Smith ('15), Elizabeth Williams ('13), and Vicki Wood ('13) in "Hope for the Honeybees."

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FEEL THE B E AT

KHDX events rock Hendrix

s program director of KHDX, senior Kendall Lewellen said that KHDX has two sides: radio station and concert organizer. This year, KHDX rocked again, bringing us entertainment over the airwaves and especially onto the stage with its concerts. KHDX kicked off the year during the first week of school when it brought Super Mash Bros. to perform mash-ups of old favorites at a post-Shirttails concert. Freshmen new to Hendrix received quite an upbeat welcome. But the fun didn't stop first semester. For Kendall, Best Coast and Ghostland Observatory were amazing successes

as well. "Both bands are made of great performers," she said. "And there was a huge turnout which I think was, in large part, because the bands appealed to different social groups on campus. This is great because KHDX genuinely wants to be inclusive." The student-run organization seems to have mastered this quality. From radio shows which are as varied as their hosts to a stream of unique performers, KHDX does a great job of finding something for everyone. Some enjoy getting a glimpse of bands they're familiar with, but for many—like Kendall—one of the great things about KHDX is the exposure to an assortment of new music. "My favorite part of being involved with KHDX is feeling responsible for a small slice of campus culture that people enjoy," Kendall said. Enjoy it they do. Every one of this year's concerts was packed, and for the decades since it's "birth," KHDX has always been a source of great excitement on campus. By using music to bring Hendrix and the larger community together, KHDX has found its way into the hearts—and ears— of many students. So turn on, plug in, and stay tuned. by  cat johns & joelle tackett

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1. Junior Maia Yang and her sister, freshman Carrie Yang, soak in the Ghostland Observatory concert from the front row. 2. Sophomore Emily Mente and juniors Hari Vasudevan and Blythe Cate enjoy Best Coast's spring performance. 3. Super Mash Bros. entertain the post-Shirttails crowd with remixes of familiar songs. photo by thomas koen

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“Ghostland Observatory was super high-energy...and I loved the lasers.”

The Shirttails concert

“It was the first time you really got to hang out with all the new people you just met."

Jenny Rable, '15

years of KHDX operation

Ghostland Observatory Alyssa Jaksich, '14

WHY?

The spring concert Colin Bagby, '12

WHO?

“The light show during the performance was amazing!”

khdx concerts

what's hip at hendrix

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A quick look at this year's trends

students are becoming more involved in e are far from a school of our athletic program. (Read more about conformists. In fact, one Hype Squad on the opposite page.) lasting trend at Hendrix is to Traditionally, Hendrix kept its usual create your own. Nevertheless, certain quirks. One of the most noticeable things made this year distinct while also Hendrix traditions is the necessity of a tying it to the Hendrix of yore. good pair of rainboots. A coupon might Academically, psychology took home as well come with your acceptance letter. the Most Trendy prize. Right now, 8% of Musically, Adele had the biggest single the school consists of psych majors, and over 16% of “I envision a future of rampant students who body painting and people in orange know what Morphsuits.” their major Micah Graf, '13 will be, list of the year, according to Billboard. Not psychology as their field of choice. surprisingly, the last of the Harry Potter Athletically, the new Hendrix Hype Squad is working to direct more student films took the tope spot cinematically. interest and support toward the athletic And in literature, Walter Isaacson's program. As the football program biography of Steve Jobs was the bestselling book of the year. approaches, more people are discussing This is all good news. In thirty years, sports than ever before. From decking out in black and orange in support of the none of us will have to look back and say that big hair and bad pants defined our team to debating football's merit over a college years. (I'm looking at you, 80s.) lunch of Friday mac n' cheese, Hendrix

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Squad, whose goal is to make Micah Graf, '13

athletics an exciting, spirited campus trend. "Our goal is to create a community which supports the athletic endeavors of its members," said junior Micah Graf, founder of the group. "They deserve to be supported as they represent our college and as a testament to all of the practice time which they put into their craft." With the approaching introduction of a football program, Micah and others see athletics blossoming here at Hendrix. "Hendrix certainly seems to be growing athletically

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and showing extra support for sports," Micah said. "I envision a future of rampant body painting, loud

cheers, and perhaps more people in full orange Morphsuits."

2011: national top 10s SONGS

(Billboard)

FILMS

(IMDb)

BOOKS

(Amazon)

1. "Rolling in the Deep," Adele

1. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2"

1. "Steve Jobs," W. Isaacson

2. "Party Rock Anthem," LMFAO

2. "Transformers: Dark of the Moon"

2. "Bossypants," T. Fey

3. "Firework," Katy Perry

3. "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn"

4. "E.T.," Katy Perry 5. "Give Me Everything," Pitbull 6. "Grenade," Bruno Mars 7. "F*** You," CeeLo Green 8. "Superbass," Nicki Minaj 9. "Moves Like Jagger," Maroon 5 10. "Just Can't Get Enough," Black Eyed Peas

4. "The Hangover Part II" 5. "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides"

3. "A Stolen Life," J. Dugard 4. "Mill River Recluse," D. Chan 5. "In the Garden of the Beasts," E. Larsen

6. "Fast Five"

6. "A Dance with Dragons," G. R.R. Martin

7. "Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol"

7. "The Paris Wife," P. McLain

8. "Cars 2"

8. "The Litigators," J. Grisham

9. "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows" 10. "Thor"

9. "The Abbey," C. Culver

MAJOR LY TRENDY This year's most popular Hendrix majors

Psychology

Biology

English

Sociology/Anthropology

Biochemistry/Molecular Biology

International Relations

10. "Inheritance," C. Paolini

trends

TEXT CALL TWEET LIKE

How changing media changes Hendrix

ot memes? We do. A Twitter hashtag? Coming right up. A new phone-friendly school website? Androids of all varieties? Cards to scan, papers to type, crushes to LikeALittle? Why, yes, right over here. The way the entire world processes information is changing, and this has certainly affected Hendrix. From Facebook updates of Instagram shots to the reading of this very yearbook, our use of media is constantly evolving, rather like the Pokemon we all used to catch on Game Boys. Senior Sara Prince discussed her use of media in both her social and school lives. "Going to an out-of-state school, I have been able to maintain my friendships through the use of media outlets," she said. Internet connections help many Hendrix students keep in touch with old friends and make new ones. Facebook in particular has helped ease the adjustment both into the Hendrix community (see below). And the school also loves everything tech for its academic perspective as well. "I can't imagine being a student without access to

media sources," Sara said. "They help me keep up with the expectations of my professors, and without them, I feel sure my education would be less in-depth." The shift from the archaic Educator to the improvedand-oddly-named Moodle and the creation of the new mobile-friendly website are evidence of the growing importance Hendrix places on technology. Though these academic improvements and tweaks often rob us of our oh-the-computer-crashed excuses, they also allow us to experience amazing new ways to teach, learn, and connect. Freshman Tony Cardillo summed up Hendrix's media world quite nicely: "Even though students are physically spread out all over campus, we can come together online and rant about our homework, laugh at Hendrix memes, and finally get questions answered that we couldn't find anywhere else.” Top photo: Juniors Sonya Gorman and Emma Plummer work on homework in the SLTC: Sonya computes while Emma kicks it oldschool with a textbook and notebook.

facebook's hendrix class of 2015 1 “I met so many people in the group before school even started. It was so awesome to get on campus and already know people.” Ashley Bles, ‘15

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2 “Just being able to recognize faces really helped me feel more comfortable that first day.” Sami Kennedy, ‘15

3 "The group is really helpful whenever I need to find something out about school, to buy/sell books, or to find something I lost.” Elizabeth Kasper, ‘15

4 “This page brought me some of my closest friends. It made looking forward to Hendrix so much more fun, already having a sense of the community.” Katey Gillispie ‘15

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“Pretty sure a good amount of people posting #hendrixproblems don't go here.” Nick Bemberg, ‘12 “Calculus II is a 100-level class." Alex Cummings, ‘15 “I was going to feed my Sherlock addiction, but the Internet is too slow for Netflix.” Jennifer Smith, ‘12 “My ID photo haunts me." Absolutely everyone

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The latest trend to hit Hendrix's square of the Internet—the Hendrix Memes Facebook and Tumblr pages—take familiar e-jokes and apply them to campus life.

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GETTIN' DOWN on

FRIDAY

Freshmen Jasmine Welch-Beardsley and Sami Kennedy dance away the weekends for a good cause

ollege is an exciting time full of new choices to be made, experiences to be had, and freedoms to be enjoyed—one of which is a lot more free time. There are many diversions for Hendrix students: people can stay on campus, explore the Village, or go off campus for a change of scenery. For freshmen Sami Kennedy and Jasmine Welch-Beardsley, weekends are a time to give back to the community.

connect the dots “On Sundays, I work at Temple B'nai Israel in Little Rock. The rest of the weekend, I work out, do homework, and hang out with my friends (mostly the latter)."

"[Volunteering] is a great way to end every week."

Jasmine Welch-Beardsley, '15

Lindsay Mindlin, '15 "I spend a lot of time in the chemistry department, and some weekends I tutor other people in the subject." Innocent Harerimana Hirwa, '12

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“Weekends give me time to practice my saxophone, and then I catch up on homework and hang out with friends.” Michael Occidental, '15

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future careers. Jasmine hopes to be a pediatric occupational therapist and to use art and dance therapy with her clients. “I love interacting with kids with unique needs and helping them surpass expectations,” said Sami, "so I definitely want to continue with something like this in the future." Sami and Jasmine will be volunteering with I Can! Dance for the rest of the semester and may even continue in the

On Friday afternoons, Sami and Jasmine volunteer at the Blackbird Academy in Conway as part of a program called I Can! Dance. Each week the girls spend one hour as “big buddies” for kids with special needs who range in age from 3 to 10. They are each paired with a child who they dance with and who they help to maintain focus. Sami assists a child with Down syndrome and Jasmine helps a child with autism. Through this special dance program, Sami and Jasmine hope to help the children boost their confidence, their physical and social well-being, and their ability to form friendships. “It’s more important that they have fun than [it is] that they get all the steps just right,” Jasmine said. Both Sami and Jasmine wish to continue with dance and service in their

spring. “It’s a great way to end every week,” Jasmine said.

looking to volunteer? Opportunities abound around Hendrix. There are many nonprofit organizations around Conway including Habitat for Humanity, United Way, and Community Connections, and you can always join the Volunteer Action Committee (VAC).

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On a Friday afternoon, freshmen Jasmine Welch-Beardsley and Sami Kennedy work with children at the Blackbird Academy. "We love volunteering in the community," Jasmine said.

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what’s trending? "I love Thursday night karaoke at Zaza's." Cayce Guy, ‘12 “I like going to the new movie theatre we have in Conway.” Kate Westerfield, ‘15 “My friends and I like to hang out at Martin and Michaelangelo's." Maitri Shah, ‘14 “My favorite off-campus place is iHop. Their steak omelette is delicious!" Hyacinthe Umwali, ‘13 "Some weekends, I go on roadtrips all around Arkansas." Strick Edwards, ‘12 “Chili's has awesome chips and salsa. My friends and I eat tons of it.." Cathryn McClellan, ‘15

photo courtesy of sami kennedy

cheers to the freakin' weekend

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2. photo courtesy of cat johns

1. Seniors LaRonda Mitchell, Hannah Brown, and sophomore Eva Harpst travel off campus to see a dance performance. 2. Freshmen Meet Modi and Vlad Gamalie play pool in the SLTC game room.

weekend hangout

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looking to go green? Thanks to the ECC and its supporters, environmental options are widely-available at Hendrix. ECC chair Emily Canon recommends everyday actions like washing clothes on cold and recycling, and of course, you can always sign up to volunteer with the ECC or other ecofriendly Hendrix organizations.

another man's treasure reduce, reuse, recycle

In the kitchen of Galloway Hall, freshman Bianca Craig recycles old aluminum cans. "I believe it's important to make sure the world is as clean as possible," Bianca said. "This is why I recycle; recycling helps to ensure that the earth stays clean and beautiful."

Juniors Michaelene Miller and Abby DeLoach survey a table at the Free Store which is held Tuesday afternoons in Worsham. "I think that the free store is a wonderful way to practice recycling and greatly represents the saying that 'one man's trash is another man's treasure,'" Michaelene said. "It helps bring the campus together as a united community with the common interest of establishing a sustainable campus."

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Eco-friendly living at Hendrix

s chair of the Environmental Concerns Committee, junior Emily Canon is no stranger to the green lifestyle and undoubtedly enjoys its growth at Hendrix. According to Emily, the ECC has done quite a bit to achieve its goal of "creating an environment on campus where it's possible to be environmental." The ECC has projects and events throughout the year for all students, including Love Food, Hate Waste (a demonstration to highlight our food waste) and the Free Store (where people can donate and pick up items free of charge). This year, ECC has also introduced a glass-recycling program to take our recycling habits to the next level. With these campus-wide programs in place, Emily stresses that eco-friendliness and sustainability at Hendrix have to be a group effort. "In the ECC, decisions are

made by the group more," she said, "and the campus as a whole has to hold the ECC to a higher standard." From No-Shave November (encouraging water conservation) to everyday recycling, students across campus are taking the initiative to address environmental issues. When it comes to day-today environmentalism, Emily recommends composting food scraps and other simple tasks. "It's just about being conscious and diligent about it," she said. Beyond ECC, there are other clubs at Hendrix that support Mother Earth and her residents, including the Garden Club and the Hendrix Chicken Project, so there are many opportunities to get involved in an eco-friendly group. Green is certainly becoming the new black as Hendrix students are taking steps toward living a more eco-friendly lifestyle.

5 WAYS TO BE GREEN 1

“I always make sure I turn off the lights when I leave a room." Laundon Tucker, '12

“I never leave the water running, and I pick up trash when I see it on the ground." James Sebesta, '15

“I recycle and make sure to buy green products when I can.” Lucy McGlasson, '13

“If it's yellow, let it mellow.”

"I do things like bringing my own hand towel into the bathroom and using cold water for laundry." Rachel Head, 14

Quint Taber, '14

a lot on our plates

Senior Knox Shelton empties a tray as part of the "Love Food, Hate Waste" demonstration in the cafeteria, an event aimed to raise awareness of the amount of food students waste. "After witnessing how much food is wasted on account of the students, I am now hyper-conscious of my own contributions to that waste," Knox said. "I learned a lot about how my choices of what I eat lend to a larger system that has negative environmental impacts."

connect the dots “Going green is important because it allows us to sustain and preserve the life we have today for the future.” Van Phung, ‘14

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getting around

To live a green lifestyle, senior John Schallhorn often opts to use twowheel transport over his car. "I [use my bike] to go to downtown Conway, and I've taken it to WalMart and other local areas," John said. "It definitely beats having to spend on gas, and it also lets me get out and enjoy the weather and get a little bit of exercise."

“If we're bogged down in fundamental issues like clean water, renewable energy, and pollution, how can we address other issues? [A healthy environment] is a concern for every generation.” Mike Ehrenburg, ‘14

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Dr. Ralph McKenna, Dr. Stella Capek, Dr. David Sutherland, & David Hinson photo by courtney johnson

Dean Jim Wiltgen

Janelle Bissell & Sara Prince

Founders Day

"Just took my last stroll on Hendrix campus until December. Hendrix, it's been real. New Zealand, see you in three days." posted to facebook July 7 by Mauren Kennedy "So much homework...I hate Mark Zuckerberg." posted to facebook October 10 by Jake Leffert "Liquid nitrogen ice cream in the cafeteria tomorrow!!!!!!!! :D" posted to facebook October 19 by Saranya Prathibha "Alright, disco tray. Show me what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got. This paper is not going to write itself." tweeted November 20 by Avery Drongowski

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ODYSSEY SUMMER

The Hendrix experience doesn't end after finals

Internship at Gulf Coast Research Lab

Professional and Leadership Development

Senior Karrah Kehus spent her summer exploring her passion for marine biology at the Gulf Coast Research Lab in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. She worked with faculty in five different labs to learn more about aquaculture, chemical oceanography, marine microbiology, and parasitology, and she even worked in a lab dealing with sharks. "I worked in each lab for about two weeks [so that] I was able to see how each lab works since I want to be a marine biologist," Karrah said. Along with the opportunity to experience various fields of marine biology on a professional level, Karrah also enjoyed being able to spend some time out on the boat fishing.

Piping Live!

Venturing across the Atlantic Ocean, juniors Paul Depre and Rachel English travelled to Glasgow, Scotland to watch the annual bagpiping festival known as "Piping Live!" Together, they sought to understand the role of the bagpipe in Scottish culture as well as its impact on an international level. In order to explore the culture behind the national symbol of the bagpipe, Paul and Rachel attended band performances and concerts performed by people from around the world, toured museums, and even watched the final world championship competition. “I think my favorite part was a parade of military bands from around Europe as a preview of the upcoming Edinburgh Tattoo,” Rachel said. Global Awareness

Construction in Guatemala

Service to the World

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What started out as an idea for the reunion of a few former church youth group members turned into an international service trip for junior Paul Ortiz. He and three of his friends joined together for a mission trip to Guatemala with the "God's Child Project." "The idea of staying with a host family, working on my Spanish, and having the emotional experience of serving others who so direly needed it was too much to not act on," Paul said. While there, his group built a house for a family of eight and also worked in a malnutrition center for children.

Ecogrease Lightning Along with three other friends, junior Stephen Borutta started a Missouri non-profit organization known as Ecogrease Lightning. The group had a local mechanic help convert a 64-passenger bus to run on waste vegetable oil. Together, their goal is to promote positive national environmental action and demonstrate an example of the utilization of alternative energy sources. "We led by example and also planned to give back to the communities we passed through by doing a minimum of 80 hours of service work a week," Stephen said. As Outreach Chair, Stephen is responsible for planning and leading projects throughout the course of the bus tour. Special Projects

Exploring Documentary Photography

Artistic Creativity

Over the summer, senior Courtney Johnson attended a workshop on documentary photography at the Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass, Colorado. By analyzing the project process from initial conception to distribution, she learned more about how to create storytelling photography that can represent an environment or broader social and cultural issues. "The things I learned at the workshop were especially helpful to me as I am currently working on a documentary through the Documentary Studies Crossings program about rodeo culture in Arkansas," Courtney said.

Alienation in the Needle

Senior Sam Gullion traveled to both the East and West coasts in order to gain perspective on the practice of tattooing as a form of art. She visited tattoo parlors in Miami and Los Angeles to get to know both artists and their customers, inquiring about the effect of body art on individuals' professional lives. "I was drawn to this project because I have tattoos myself and have been subject to scornful comments about how it will affect my future," Sam said. Observations collected during the summer are a part of Sam's senior art show that also includes tattoo art from central Arkansas. The show features tattoo comparisons and research that she has collected among these different cities. Special Projects

student & faculty projects funded for summer 2011 summer odyssey

by  carrie owens

ODYSSEY fall&winter

Learning continues outside of the classroom

Over winter break, junior environmental studies majors Connor Corley and Molly Elders journeyed to Valle Chacabuco in Patagonia, Chile to help turn abandoned ranch land into the Parque Nacional Patagonia. Together, Connor and Molly learned about the criteria it takes to establish a national park as well as the actions needed to protect threatened species of huemul, nandu, and puma. While sleeping in tents for three weeks, they spent their working hours building campsites for future park guests. The pair used their hours off to backpack and to meet the locals and explore the beauty of the area. "We wanted to work with a cause we found to be interesting, a bit exotic, and that fit our career paths in conservation work," Molly said.

Volunteering with Conservacion Patagonia

Service to the World

Sambhavna Clinic: A Lesson in Locally Relevant Disaster Relief

Undergraduate Research

Junior Dominique Hamby and senior Lacey Freeman traveled to India to conduct research at the Sambhavna Clinic in Bophal. The project focused on the region's methods of health care and on how religion is incorporated in a post-disaster area. Dominique focused on the influence of the Union Carbide disaster of 1984 on women’s health in the Bhopal area. "I was drawn to this project because I am a pre-med student, and I found that the Sambhavna Clinic offered alternative health care options such as ayurveda as well as allopathic health care," she said. Together, Dominique and Lacey gathered information in the clinic’s library, which contains the world’s largest archive collection on the Bhopal disaster.

want to propose an

odyssey?

Deadlines to seek funding are in October, February, and April. Odyssey funding workshops are organized several times a year by the Odyssey Office to guide you through the funding process as well as to provide tips on writing strong proposals.

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$66,160.64

in Odyssey grants was awarded by the CEL for fall/winter projects

Running for Reeve

Sophomore Molly Umble spent six months preparing for the New York Marathon, which was held in November. She chose to run her first marathon with the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, which helps fund research and spreads awareness about spinal cord injuries. The cause was close to her heart after her uncle suffered a spinal cord injury in 2008. With her uncle's positive attitude for inspiration, Molly trained for six days a week to prepare for the run that went through the five boroughs of New York. "This experience increased my fundraising skills and my mental and physical endurance, and [it] taught me how to take care of my body and lead a healthy lifestyle," Molly said. She raised $4,000 dollars for the Reeve Foundation and had a finishing time of 4:58:30. Special Projects

The Displaced Elephant: A Study of the Elephant in a Thai Urban Setting

Global Awareness

Elephants were formerly revered in Thailand, but changes in resource management have cut back their habitat and have forced their increased contact with humans. Seniors Katharine Abbott and Mofan Gu stayed in Bangkok during winter break to study domesticated elephants in Thai cities, as well as their symbolism in Thai culture, history, and artworks. They also traveled to the city of Pattaya, to the Elephant Nature Foundation in Chaing Mai, and to Ayutthaya, a trade city where the elephant is featured in art at monasteries, temples, and palaces. "The best part was feeding and bathing the rescued domesticated elephants in Chiang Mai," Mofan said.

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ODYSSEY SPRING

Students start off the year on a progressive note

Women's Football: The Path to Education,Crime Prevention, and Community Development in Jamaica

Service to the World

Senior Hannah McGrew and other members of the Hendrix women’s soccer team, along with Coach Jim Evans, traveled to Kingston, Jamaica working with the University of the West Indies and a program called Youth Crime Watch Jamaica to promote women's soccer in conjunction with higher education. The students spent time using the Jamaican media to promote the objectives of the Youth Crime Watch as well as to put on soccer clinics throughout the week for girls teams from twelve inner-city high schools. "Our motto and mantra for the trip was 'We are better students than footballers, and we're pretty good footballers. We love and honor both facets of our lives. We deserve respect and recognition,'" Hannah said.

That Must've Hurt!: A Journey into Stage Combat This spring, freshman Francis Cruz entered the world of stage combat through several workshops sponsored by the Society of American Fight Directors. Both in Cincinnati and in Virginia Beach, he developed skills in replicating fight choreography for the stage and camera in order to make violence look realistic without causing any actual harm. "I had gone to the National Stage Combat Workshop last summer, and it was such a great experience that I decided that this was a skill set that I wanted to develop for my acting career," Francis said. He spent a weekend at each workshop and took around ten classes that taught him multiple subjects, including mismatched weaponry, unarmed low-blows and cheap shots, choreographing for the camera, and samurai sword styles.

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Exploring Aspects of Nicaraguan Healthcare System

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Dr. José Vilahomat and Professor Irmina Fabricio took seven pre-med/biology students to Nicaragua. They spent time touring the Hospital Integral and Dr. Silvio Rodriguez’s personal clinic. Dr. Silvio is an expert in kidney transplants and was the first man to complete a kidney transplant in Nicaragua. "I was drawn to this project because it was a unique fusion of biology and Spanish, which was a perfect combination considering that I am double majoring in biology and Spanish," said sophomore Marc Brick. "The trip gave an immense boost to the language skills of the group as a whole."

Analysis of the PLA2 Gene in Agkistrodon contortrix for Evidence of Allopatric Speciation in Populations in the Ozark and Ouachita Mountains Junior Meghan Kerin, senior LeQuan Dang, and senior Natasha Honomichl conducted molecular analysis of the venom of Agkistrodon contortrix, which is commonly known as the copperhead. "For this project, we wanted to know if the Arkansas River was serving as a physical barrier between the Ouachita and Ozark mountain copperhead populations, or if the two populations were meeting up at the river to interbreed," Tasha said. Together they sequenced a prominent venom gene from each of the five different Agkistrodon subspecies, then made phylogenetic trees to determine the relatedness of all subspecies. Undergraduate Research

Commotion in the Queer Movement: Examining Queer Organizing in San Francisco Over spring break, junior Delaney Roberts traveled to San Francisco to learn the newest and most successful methods of queer youth organizing with the goal of bringing new techniques to Unity. She attended a variety of queer youth meetings and spoke with their facilitators to learn about their methods of motivating group members and gaining interest in attending groups. "Beyond the formal part of my project, I was so excited to experience San Francisco," Delaney said. "The environment of the city is awesome, and I loved being surrounded by like-minded queer people." Special Projects

Open-Minded Dialogue: An Exploration of Tolerance, Architecture, and Spatial Analysis in Medieval Spain Senior Abbey Koon and junior Karyn Kuan spent their spring break exploring four cities in southern Spain as they researched the effect that religious tolerance has had on the medieval architecture there. They wanted to study how expansive the religious tolerance actually was and what effect it had on the people of medieval Spain through a study of their architecture. Buildings that reflected the architecture of the city may have helped more Jewish structures blend in to avoid being targeted by the other cultures, as they were continually persecuted as minorities. "We designed this project with our majors in mind," Abbey said. "I am a history/Spanish double-major and Karyn is a religious studies major, so our project allowed us to combine all of our academic interests."

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endrix College is progressive, making changes for the better every year, and many are unaware of how exactly the college has changed since its creation. The Olin C. Bailey Library staff has begun a project, supported by the HendrixMurphy Foundation Programs in Literature and Language, which will merge Hendrix College archives with campus life. The grant from the Murphy Foundation allows those archiving to digitalize videos of past Murphy-sponsored lectures and events. “The Hendrix College Archives is working to create a catalog of everything that we own,” said Christina Thompson. Thompson, who joined the Bailey Library staff in January “In a weird way, it's 2011, is the assistant librarian as well as the college as if they are archivist. “A portion of this project involves cataloging speaking to each every single photograph in our current collection other from beyond (approximately 20,000) as well as digitalizing past the grave.” editions of 'The Profile' and audiovisual material,” she Christina explained. CK I T OU T C HE : Thompson The digital archiving project began in June 2011, and Thompson oversees the project, with the help of three paraprofessional staff and five students. This project benefits the Hendrix community, according to Thompson, by giving them the opportunity to learn about the college’s past through its archive. “Some of the faculty have even tailored assignments for their classes around items that can be found in the collection,” she added. archives.hendrix.edu Q R e “By digitalizing items such as 'The Profile,' we are able to make history more cod th e to a c c e s s accessible,” Thompson said. Editions of the student newspaper—as well as its predecessor 'The Bulldog'—are available online. All future student yearbooks are also planned on being digitalized. “While there are a lot of really interesting things in the archives,” Thompson said, “Some of my favorites are the scrapbooks from Galloway Female College.” While working on digitalizing the scrapbooks, a student worker discovered that two of the girls wrote letters to one another that they then preserved in their own scrapbooks. “In a weird way, it’s as if they are speaking to each other from beyond the grave,” Thompson explained. “I really enjoy that personal component to history—that moment when you realize that scrapbook or even yearbook is not some generic capture of that year’s activities, but that it was owned by a person who was part of that history, and you see what their thoughts were on what happened.”

1. Male members of the Franklin Literary Society sit indoors for a group photo (circa 1900). 2. The 1922 Hendrix Bull Dogs football team takes a group picture. 3. President John Hugh Reynolds and other college administrators walk across campus after the 1934 commencement ceremony. 4. Students in the Hendrix College Wind Ensemble of 1938 pose with their instruments. 5. A student puts her hand in the Lily Pond while a friend watches (1940). 6. Hendrix makes a touchdown during a Warrior football game in 1946. 7. Tom Mills, student body president, shakes hands with his successor, Winston "Preacher" Faulkner (1948). 8. A couple stands at the alter for the first wedding held at Greene Chapel on December 30, 1950. 9. Students stand outside of the underground Bailey Library for commencement (circa 1960). *All photographs taken from the archives, available online.

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taking your work home

Dr. Falls-Corbitt's Journeys class joins her for dinner at her house. "It was really fun overall and I thought it was so nice of her to let us come spend time at her house," freshman Lee Rogers said.

smiling's my favorite

Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Jim Wiltgen participates in the Student-Faculty Variety Show with his "Buddy Gone Bad" act, changing lyrics to "Folsom Prison Blues" by Johnny Cash. "It really was a spur-of-the-moment idea, but it was so much fun," Dean Wiltgen said.

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Students and faculty connect inside and outside the classroom

t many colleges, when class ends, students and professors scurry off on their separate ways...but not at Hendrix. One of our school's biggest boasts is that students are able to build personal relationships with their professors. By graduation time, almost any student can share a story about how a professor went out of their to make sure the student was excelling in the coursework. And it's not uncommon for a studentfaculty pair to meet up for coffee in the Village to discuss campus life. Many faculty members are even Hendrix alumni and know what the experience is like. One particular Journeys class this year had dinner with their professor, Dr. Falls-Corbitt, at her house. "I thought going to her house was a really special and fun experience," said freshman Lee Rogers. "It was really nice to see our professor in a setting other than the classroom." In the classroom, professors know the potential of their students

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and push them to be give their best. And of course, office hours are also available for students to get one-on-one attention with their professors. Many students are also able to connect with their professors in a research setting, working together with faculty members outside of the classroom to advance their fields of interest. Occassionally, we even get the chance to see our professors on stage too. Every year, Campus Kitty organizes the Student-Faculty Variety Show that highlights talent from both the people enrolled in campus classes and those leading them. Even Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Jim Wiltgen joined in on the fun, dressing up as "Buddy the Elf." "I loved the Campus Kitty Variety Show, and it's great to have faculty and staff share their talents with the campus community," Dean Wiltgen said. "We have a very talented group of faculty and I love that they perform for students."

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“Dr. Templeton— Developmental Psych!”

“It is a lecture class but she makes the information enjoyable and memorable and provides hilarious anecdotes or stories that she has heard while eavesdropping!"

“Amanda Hagood was so wonderful to have as a teacher.”

“She is always enthusiastic and upbeat, passionate about what she teaches, and overall a really intelligent and interesting person to be around.”

“I'd say Dr. Dugas in the biology department.”

“He is one of the most entertaining human beings I've ever encountered.”

family ties “Yes, Dr. Hales is my dad. He's very committed to letting me make my college experience my own, so he is willing to let me 'be away' at college, even though his office is only two minutes away from my dorm room. I love having him around." Sara Hales, ‘14

“Overall, I'm very happy that Sara is a Hendrix student. She is nearby and I do get to see her more than if she was at school out of state or even out of town. She also seems to be enjoying it greatly and learning a lot. That's the best possible outcome of a college choice." Dr. David Hales, Professor of Chemistry Department Chair

power hours

Freshman Maggie Biggs-Scribner meets with Dr. Ze'ev Barel of the mathematics department during his office hours to discuss a problem set. "I love how easy it is here to find time to meet with professors," Maggie said.

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This year, seniors Dillon Blankenship and Laura Podd were selected to receive the distinguished Thomas J. Watson Fellowship. The Watson Fellowship is a $25,000 scholarship that is awarded to 40 applicants from a competitive pool of 40 small, liberal arts institutions, of which each can nominate up to four students. Dillon expressed that the purpose of his project is to explore the world of beekeeping with respect to culture, science, and particularly tradition. He will visit Britain, Tanzania, Egypt, India, and Russia, learning about unique hiving techniques utilized in each region. "Apiculture is super-interdisciplinaryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;bees are relevant in agriculture, science, religion, history, etc.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;so I thought it would offer the opportunity to do a lot of different things in a year," Dillon explained. He hopes that engaging with humans and bees from so many different places will expand his view of the world and equip him to thrive in the diverse global community. "It is such an honor to have been selected by the foundation," Dillon said. "I can hardly wait to get going!" This year, six Hendrix seniors have been accepted into the Teach For America program. TFA is an American non-profit education organization that stands behind the belief that all children deserve a good education no matter where they live, their parents' income, or their ethnicity. After 22 years, its mission remains the same: to close the "education gap" with passionate young adults who share their same values. Hanna Al-Jibouri will be working in her hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma teaching middle-school English. Hanna expressed her excitement about this opportunity, but admits that she knows this experience will be a challenge. "I want kids to be excited to read and learn and to not feel ashamed to enjoy the learning process," Hanna said. "I plan on being more than a teacher for these kids and more of a support system that believes in their ability and challenges them to work hard." Also accepted into the program were seniors Hannah Flatau, Torey Hayward, Stephanie Oshrin, and Kristin Witcher.

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Palgrave Macmillan recently published the new book "Love in the Time of Cinema" by Dr. Kristi McKim of the film studies department. According to the publisher's website, the book "illustrates how both love and cinema enliven familiar forms, heighten our attention, and teach us to learn to love what passes and find meaning in what endures." McKim is interested in exploring how film and love both enjoy similar temporal contours, tracing these ideas through several films from Germany, France, and Japan that weave time and love within the cinema. "I'm ultimately fascinated by the ways that film might help us to pay more careful attention to, or to look with benevolence upon, passing moments and figures," McKim said. The book was built on her dissertation research that she completed at Emory University in 2005. Since graduating, she has presented papers at several conferences and published smaller articles. This new book connects more recent teaching and writing with her graduate work. This year, biology professor Dr. Jennifer Dearolf received a $25,000 Competitive Equipment Award from the Arkansas Idea Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence program, funded by the National Institutes of Health, an organization that encourages scientific research in areas of the country that tend to be underfunded. The grant directly benefits Hendrix, as it is being used to purchase two pieces of scientific research equipment, a microplate reader and an ultra-cold freezer. The microplate reader will be used by students in Dr. Sutherland's Immunology class and Dr. Caro and Dr. Kopper's Biochemistry classes as well as student researchers working with Dr. Kaushal, Dr. Kopper, and Dr. Dearolf's labs. The ultra-cold freezer will provide a long-term storage space for a variety of samples collected by student researchers in the labs of Dr. Harper, Dr. Schurko, and Dr. Willyard, as well as any overflow storage for other labs. "It will allow samples and molecular work produced by their undergraduate researchers to be archived to support future experiments," Dr. Dearolf explained.

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Dr. J. Timothy Cloyd President & Professor of Politics

Dr. Robert L. Entzminger Provost, Dean of the College, & Professor of English

Dr. Peg Falls-Corbitt Associate Provost for Engaged Learning & Professor of Philosophy

Dr. Carol L. Herrick Associate Provost for Advising and Retention & Professor of Music

teaching faculty Dr. Fred Ablondi Dr. Jon Arms

humanities Dr. Norman Boehm Dr. Connie Campbell Dr. Chris Campolo Dr. Lilian Contreras-Silva Hope Coulter Dr. Ashby Crowder Susan DeBoard

Cheri DeVol Dr. James Dow Irmina Fabricio Dr. Karen Fannin Dr. Nancy Fleming Melissa Gill Dr. William M. Gorvine

Danny Grace Dr. Karen Griebling Dr. Will Hacker Dr. Jane Harris Dr. Alice Hines Dr. Tyrone Jaeger Dr. John Krebs

Matthew Lopas Erik Maakestad Dr. Marylou Martin Dr. Jay McDaniel Dr. Kristi McKim Dr. Rod Miller Ann Muse

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Dr. David C. Sutherland Associate Provost & Professor of Mathematics

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"Let Zoë Calhoun and I tickle your eardrums tonight at 7pm! http://khdx.fm" posted to facebook October 10 by Jordan Russell "Congratulations to The Profile at Hendrix College for another wonderful issue!" posted to facebook December 2 by Daniel Williams "Hey hey, we are going for a short meeting tomorrow night (6:30 in Campbell) so everyone can get to the Red Brick Film Festival. Please join us to talk about...KHDX issues, update from Facilities, a summer storage idea, update about the resolution/petition for crosswalks, update on Zack's presentation to the faculty on Journeys. Check out the full agenda for more reasons to come join us." posted to facebook April 23 by Hendrix College Student Senate “Fire breathing, sword club doing gladiator battles, chariot races, and culinary club catering free greek food? Must be #toga at #hendrix.” tweeted April 27 by Karyn Kuan organizations

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See a need? Fill it. Alpha Psi Omega

American Chemical Society

Amnesty International

Anime Club

The Aonian

Arkansas Education Association

Art Club

Asian Culture Committee

Beekeeping Society

Bike Revolution

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (BCMB)

Buthman Historical Society

Campus Kitty

Catholic Campus Ministry

Cheerleaders

The Chicken Project

Choir

Circle K

Classics Club

Alpha Epsilon Delta

Culinary Club

Dance Team

Environmental Concerns Committee

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Feminist Club

Film Society

Filmmakers

Garden Club

German Club

Habitat for Humanity

Heifer Club

Hendrix Biological Society

Hendrix Aquarists

Hendrix College Chamber Orchestra

Hendrix Student Association (Media)

Hillel

Humanist Association

International Club

Italian Club

Jazz Band

KHDX 93.1 FM

Knitting Circle

Multicultural Development Committee

Media Committee

Menifee Tutoring Project

Murphy's Law Improv

Outdoor Club

Phi Beta Lambda

Philosophy Club

Pi Mu Epsilon

Pre-Pharmacy Club

The Profile

Psi Chi

Psychology Club

Quidditch

Religious Life Council

SEXplorations

SHARP (HIV Education)

Show Choir

Sigma Delta Pi

S.I.G.N.

SLAMechanics

Students for Latin and Iberian Cultures

Social Committee (SoCo)

Society of Physics Students

Sociology/Anthropology Club

Student Congress

Phi Beta Kappa

Student Mobilization

Student Senate

Students for Black Culture

Sword Club

Table Tennis Club

Tea Society

Tennis Club

The Troubadour

Ultimate Frisbee

Unity

Volunteer Action Committee

Welcome Week Committee

Westphalian Society

Wind Ensemble

Young Americans for Liberty

Young Democrats

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*This list is based on those organizations posted to the Student Activities link of www.hendrix.edu on or before October 12. Since this list is always evolving, for the most recent list, please refer to the Hendrix website.

time for something sweet

Senior Dillon Blankenship helps another student during the Beekeeping Society's honey extraction. "Club members have the opportunity to learn as much as they want about the history and process of beekeeping and, of course, get to share in the sweet rewards of our annual honey harvest," Dillon said.

connect the dots “Being a part of a closeknit group like Chamber Orchestra allows me to challenge a different part of my mind while relaxing and taking a break from studying.” Lizzie Goodwin-Horn, ‘15 photo by thomas koen

“I love the Outdoor Club. Arkansas has a very beautiful environment, and the club's vibe is really great."” Caiti Rolfes-Haase, '14

“I love all of the student organizations, but I especially like Senate because none of the other clubs could function without it.”

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Trey Kalbaugh, '13

Along with members of their families, Hendrix students take off from the starting line of the 5k Run/ Walk as a part of Family Weekend. This event served as a fundraiser for Campus Kitty.

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At the second annual Armchair Derby hosted by the Philosophy Club, junior Patrick Fields moves between stations while wearing a mask of a well-known philosopher. "My favorite part was learning the rules of the derby because they were so amusing," Patrick said. "Trying to run with the chair while keeping the stack of books in the seat was really frustrating." student organizations

1. Executives display Senate's Christmas-themed decoration cluster in the Student Life and Technology Center. 2. Senators and advisors meet for a picture after one of their winter meetings. Right: Senior Senator Lauren Whitmore chats with another member of Senate while waiting for the meeting to begin. "It's nice to know that we can make change while still being able to be friendly and joke around with each other," Lauren said.

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Vice President

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Treasurer

Desh Deepak

Gabe Breshears

Adelia Shiffraw

Clay Christian

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student senate Desh Deepak gives us an inside look

or senior Desh Deepak, being elected Student Senate President was the perfect opportunity to give back to the Hendrix community. "In recent years, Hendrix College has been progressing at a rapid rate, so my primary [motivation] behind running for President was to narrow this gap between the college expanding rapidly and students being left behind," Desh said. "I wanted to make a difference to the Hendrix community by being more than just a student and by taking a proactive role in campus life." Even last year as Junior Senator, Desh recognized the need to increase student participation and raise awareness of student issues in order to find longlasting solutions. Compared to previous years, Desh said that this year's Senate encouraged a lot more student involvement. "I know for sure that compared to last year, this year we've had many meetings where students other than Senators and Senate members have attended and taken part in discussions," Desh said.

Since every Senate term is differentâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;due to things like changing issues and different Senate membersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;several new items landed on Senate's agenda. A few key topics included changes with the Collegiate Center, a move to preserve the current add/drop policy, and discussion on the new campus smoking policy, which limits smoking on campus to designated areas. Additionally, this year when forming college committees, Senate asked for student interest before selecting members instead of just appointing them. Senate also worked to create meetings that were shorter and more efficient, making it easier to stick to the point when discussing concerns. Even with a busy year, Desh said that the atmosphere in Senate was a positive one. Reflecting back on this Senate term, Desh considered working with fellow members of Senate to be a privilege. "It is a great bunch of people who wanted to make a difference, and in many ways, we were extremely successful," Desh said. by ď&#x20AC;˝ carrie owens

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Daniel Williams

LaRonda Mitchell

Dean Jim Wiltgen

Dr. Karla Carney-Hall

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1. Senior Corey Jones raises his sword in victory after killing an opponent. 2. Senior Scott Banks is caught off guard as he is stabbed in the back by junior Paul Depre. 3. Senior Jack Steiner lies on the ground in anguish after being "killed" at a Sword Club meeting in front of Hulen Hall.

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the big question: what's your weapon of choice? “I like using my sword because it's good for lunging like a crazy person with two hands or dancing around with it in one hand. You have to be able to have fun and be versatile because it's really just a game. It's all for fun, and I use it to get away. I'm a lot more scary with my sword in hand than I am in my 5'1'' everyday life. Sword Club is theatrical in a lot of ways; I put on a show.” Ashley Bles, ‘15

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LIVING by the SWORD

Senior Jack Steiner doesn't mind an audience as varied as any group on campus.” Among other student organizations, the Sword Club stands out as a recreational group based on various forms of swordplay for any Hendrix “It's not by students and accident that we guests. "It's a play where we play.” really unique Jack Steiner, '12 organization, not just because we run around hitting each other with silly boffer weapons," Jack said. For Jack and others, the Sword Club has a theatrical component which makes the experience even more rewarding. “It's not by accident that we play where we play," Jack said. "We want to be seen. We enjoy that others are entertained by us. Because seriously, how many times in your adult life are you going to get the chance to do that, and have it be socially acceptable?” by  carrie owens & neelam vyas

he scene in front of Hulen Hall is eerily still and quiet for a Friday afternoon. Suddenly, the "5, 4, 3, 3, 1" countdown echoes across campus, and the Sword Club launches into action for its weekly meeting. Members erupt into battle with a tight grip on their weapons of choice. Be it a Monkey King's Staff or a Minatz, each weapon is hand-crafted with materials like foam, PVC piping, and colorful varieties of duct tape used to tailor each weapon to the owner's personal style. For the Sword Club, meetings are about interacting with friends and adding a little more action to college life. Senior Jack Steiner has been a member of Sword Club for four years. During his time at Hendrix, he has seen a shift in the dynamic of the club. "When I joined in 2008, Sword Club was pretty small and consisted of primarily one extended-friend group," Jack said. "Now we have so many members, we have had to make some editions to the rules of our games to compensate, and the people are

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STAY CONNECTED sword club slang:

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Freshman Anna Reine and junior Felicia Walker race to catch junior Micah Cothren, acting as the Golden Snitch. "The snitch may be human and we haven’t quite worked out flying brooms yet, but the spirit and the exhilaration and the magic are somehow exactly the same as wizard Quidditch," Anna said.

"Oltgardr" The name of the official Sword Club dragon, depicted as playing a giant pink Flying V guitar; considered the mythological founder of Sword Club. "5, 4, 3, 3, 1" The countdown that initiates every sword club game. It is a count of five, but 2 is replaced with 3 because, according to Jack, Sword Club members hate the number 2. "Honorable duel" The act of two members agreeing to fight honorably, one-on-one, without stabbing each other in the back or fleeing. These are signified by calling the opponent's name and crossing swords with him/her. "Civilians crossing" Phrase called when a non-member wanders across the playing field; alerts Sword Club members to stop fighting and let the person pass unmolested.

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back & forth

Sophomore Anthony Hollingsworth hits the ball around during Table Tennis practice at the WAC. "The Table Tennis Club is a fun way to unwind on Tuesday and Thursday evenings," Anthony said.

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can you CONNECT? taste test

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Garden workers discuss what they are about to plant. "On Thursday and Sunday afternoons we have work days where people from the colleges and community can come together to plant different vegetables and take care of those that have already been planted," freshman Anna Reine said.

"Kate Skorija told me about it, so I went with her. I wanted something to CeCe Collins, '15

Freshman Kate Skorija tastes a raw asparagus that was grown in the garden. "Gardening is a pretty therapeutic activity for me," Kate said. "It was a lot of fun and very relaxing to go out there at the end of the day, play in the dirt, have casual conversation, and see (and taste) the rewards of our work."

do outdoors that would be relaxing and serve as a break from studying. Plus the whole concepts of having a garden and a club that is shared with students from UCA is cool too."

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GROWING TOGETHER Hendrix students contribute to community garden

endrix is currently involved in the Faulkner County Urban Farming Project, which members describe as "a collaborative effort of students and community members demonstrating sustainable, collective home food production." The project was an idea that originally came about in the spring of 2010, emerging from a group called Sustainable Faulkner County. It began as a gardening competition between Conway's three colleges, who each had their own 25-by-25 foot plot. After the first season, they found that it made more sense to merge the plots together, and now there is one big plot. The project has expanded to include a greenhouse and toolshed, compost bins, and fruit trees. In the fall of 2011, the project members held the First Annual Urban Farming Festival, which included garden demonstrations, vendors, music, arts and crafts, and ended in a locally grown meal at St. Peter's Church. This spring they received the Volunteer of the Year award from the Friends of the Faulkner County Library. According to junior Liz Elmore, who has been a part of the project since its beginning, about ninety percent of the produce is donated to local food banks, with the rest being taken home by workers or used for potlucks that happen every few months. "I learned about the first plans for the project from a fellow gardener at Hendrix, [and when I] arrived at the first meeting, I was immediately drawn in," said Liz. "The first season it was just us Hendrix kids working on our own plot, but now we collaborate wholeheartedly with UCA students and other community members." Liz is now the head of the project's Fundraising Committee, which was created this season along with a Board and a few additional committees. Their current fundraising project is a Kickstarter fundraiser of $5000 to purchase materials to build a water collection and irrigation system. "Since we're a volunteer-based organization, funds have always

been tight (a grant from the UCA Foundation and contributions from the Friends of the Library have helped out in the past), so we're hoping these new fundraising ideas will allow us to continue expanding the garden," Liz explained. To Liz, the project is an outlet. "I can take a break from school, get outside, get my hands dirty, grow food, and later eat that food," Liz said. She grew up on a small farm and realized how much she valued gardening after she came to college; participating in the UFP has been a way to connect back to that. The relationships she has also built with people from UCA and the Conway community are ones that she would likely not otherwise have been able to form. "It's been neat to see the project grow from a few 25-by-25 foot plots to a successful project that hosts city-wide festivals," Liz said. This year has seen new faces joining the project. Initially much of the manpower came from Hendrix and UCA students, but now there are a significant number of consistently involved community members. According to Liz, the garden is important to the Conway community because it provides an educational platform for others in the area to learn how the project is doing what it's doing and how they can do it in their own backyard. Liz finds that one of the most rewarding aspects of the project is the ability to see the garden grow and reach out to more and more people. "At the Urban Farming Festival last fall, there were of course the typical 'gardening' people you would expect to see. But the music also drew a crowd of people we had never seen before, but who ended up staying the entire time and listened to all the consecutive demonstrations," Liz said. "I think at this point it is really about raising awareness of our presence that will draw in more community members." by ď&#x20AC;˝ carrie owens

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shake those tail feathers

Senior Logan Leatherman shows off his moves on the dance floor to hip-hop music. "It was a great time to just let loose and dance a little, whatever your style might be," Logan said.

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SBC & SLIC unite cultures for a campus party

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his year, Students for Black Culture (SBC) and Students for Latin & Iberian Cultures (SLIC) collaborated in hosting ¡CLUB FUZION! They are both sister organizations with members from varying cultural backgrounds. “SBC and SLIC decided to work with each other because we realized that we had a lot in common. [We] wanted to unite out cultures or 'fuse' them, and share that with everyone on campus,” said sophomore Sarah Salazar, president of SLIC. "We already knew that a lot of Latin and afro beats influenced hip-hop and vice-versa so we decided ‘Why not do something like that here on campus?’” Sarah said. The party featured sophomore DJ Max Maurier who combined music from different genres, namely Latin and reggaeton, hip hop, afro beat, reggae, and dancehall. Held in

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Worsham, the event also included a VIP section with four highseated bar tables differing in color and a bar that served saltrimmed virgin margaritas as well as cherry and lime water. A section where guests could take pictures in front of graffiti murals was a favorite of many. “We knew that before people went to the club, photos would be taken to post to Facebook later, so we decided to have a photographer take photos of people in front of the mural section,” Sarah said. “Now looking back, the art was also a fusion.” Overall, the new event brought together organizations and cultures in a night to be remembered. "I'd like to believe that everyone present had fun and enjoyed the change in scenery," Sarah said.

follow my lead

Senior Caty Hensy, senior Anna Roane, and freshman Megan Browning lead a conga line across Worsham. "The atmosphere was fun, we made some new friends, and we enjoyed the virgin margaritas! I would go back," Caty said.

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"Hendrix College Field Hockey 2-0 WHAT WHAT! WE OWN THE NIGHT! @Maggie DesPain ps @Lauren Shklanko played amazing" posted to facebook September 8 by Elizabeth Lancaster "First college W! Thank you to all the fans out there for the support. We couldn't have won without you!" tweeted March 2 by William Tucker "Pumped to start playing soccer on Monday with Alex Cummings, Gregory Gandy, Madison Smith, Eric Bracy, Kyle Wicks, Jake Thielke." posted to facebook March 23 by Joe Esrock "All-American Elizabeth Krug is now a two-time All-American...She finishes 6th overall with a school record 4726 points!" tweeted May 25 by Hendrix Warriors athletics

“Overall, it was a tremendous year for the Warriors, and they will now attempt the daunting task of replacing the 2012 senior class.”

Nathan Harr, ‘12

1. BACK ROW: Coach Neil Groat, Coach Pat Burton, Andrew Thames, Aaron Bowen, Thomas Weber, Tim San Pablo, Clark Sims, Jacob Perschke, Clanton Wood, JT Bowen, Ryan Ritz, Coach Jay Mattox, Coach RJ Thomas; MIDDLE ROW: John Pounds, Brady Newville, Nick Land, Nino Tutino, Matt Diehl, Justin Mosbey, Collin Radack, Geoff Lomax, Cannon Schrank, Seth Mobley; FRONT ROW: Anthony Nail, Victor Ventrano, Austin Womack, Kyle Raskin, Grant Nunn, Tyler Keever, James Owen-Leary, Mark Vlaskamp, Matt Simmons, Nathan Harr 2. Senior Geoff Lomax releases a powerful pitch, sure to evade the batter.

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Hendrix Warriors battle on the diamond

he 2012 Hendrix Warriors were led by their huge senior class. The group of seniors was the largest in school history and filled the field across the board, fielding six of the eight positions and having two others with a great impact on the mound. The team went on to its best record in school history finishing 22-20, while playing 11 games against nationally-ranked opponents. Great individual performances led the team to have one of the premier offenses in the country. These performances also allowed an

unprecedented number of players to be voted to the all-conference teams. The first all-conference team was comprised of four Warriors, while three were honorable mentions. The team went into the conference tournament as the number-two seed in the West, but fell short of their ultimate goal of winning the SCAC. Overall, it was a tremendous year for the Warriors, and they will now attempt the daunting task of replacing the 2012 senior class." by ď&#x20AC;˝ nathan harr

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COLORADO COLLEGE

UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS

AUSTIN COLLEGE

SEWANEE COLLEGE

CENTRE COLLEGE

RHODES COLLEGE

MILLSAPS COLLEGE

OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY

BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN

UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS

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Hendrix

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Conference: (4-12) Overall: (6-19)

1. Senior Chris Goodman dribbles past an opponent. 2. BACK ROW: Josh Graham, Luke Vance, Colton Primm, Dayton Sheridan, Nick Heathscott, Zach Mainer, Josh Stramiello; FRONT ROW: Cody Smith, Ammon Martin, Nathan McCubbin, Trey Conner, Matt Dalton, Chris Goodman, Jaren Riley

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A reflection of lessons learned and time well spent

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y reflection of basketball at Hendrix over the last four years is filled with the memories and friendships created. The team representing Hendrix, the coaching staff, and our families gave us pride in wearing the jersey and other clothes affiliated with the program our coach is building. I hope our class was crucial in the building

of a program with a respectable reputation as a strong, disciplined, hard-nosed organization that does what it takes to win. I hope my class leaves our teammates knowing we wanted their best on and off the court. While basketball is important part of our life, overall success is the long-term goal." by ď&#x20AC;˝ josh graham

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COLORADO COLLEGE

UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS

AUSTIN COLLEGE

SEWANEE COLLEGE

CENTRE COLLEGE

RHODES COLLEGE

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UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS

AUSTIN COLLEGE

TRINITY COLLEGE

SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE

COLORADO COLLEGE

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courting success

A growing programs and growing players "

he women’s basketball team—led by second-year head coach Emily Cummins and assistant coach Krista Goss— experienced a tremendous amount of growth as the season progressed. The team came together through a myriad of experiences: preseason workouts, Warrior Olympics over fall break, Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks, conference trips, and another trip to the conference tournament in Birmingham. This year’s senior class earned four consecutive trips to the conference

Conference: (5-11) Overall: (7-19)

tournament, won two SCAC West Division Championships (2009-2010 and 20102011) and went to the SCAC Conference Finals in 2010-2011. Jamie Tate set several school and conference rebounding records over the course of the season and ended up sixth in the nation in rebounds per game, receiving second team All-SCAC honors. Anna Roane earned honorable mention All-SCAC after another productive season, and Avery Roller was named to the SCAC All-Sportsmanship Team. It has been an amazing four years in this program, full of incredible and sometimes unbelievable experiences that I will never forget." by  erin mckinney ready or not

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1. BACK ROW: Kati Broberg, Erin McKinney, Maggie Biggs-Scribner, Jamie Tate, Caty Hensy, Katie Coughran, Katy Ashley-Pauley, Anna Roane, Sam Devlin; FRONT ROW: Avery Roller, Jordan Henderson, Lindsay Drillette, Landri Wenzel, Megan Browning 2. Sophomore Jamie Tate takes the ball down the court to attempt a shot. 3. At tip-off, senior Samantha Devlin gains possession of the ball.

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s a senior captain of the Hendrix cheerleading squad, I am pleased to say that we have come so far these past couple of years. The 2011-2012 Warrior cheerleaders have worked very hard throughout the season conveying school spirit while supporting competitive sporting events on campus. Our dedication during morning

practices and our enthusiasm during basketball games have allowed us to be a strong squad. Each individual made a positive contribution to the team that created an upbeat, constructive atmosphere. This ambiance will continue to benefit the school for years to come. Friendships made will never be forgotten. It has been a pleasure to represent Hendrix College!" by ď&#x20AC;˝ megan pearce

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1. Strutting their stuff, Allyson Keen, Katey Gillispie, Brittany Webb, and Emily Deer perform with flair at half-time. 2. WIth careful balance, Colleen Kelley, Ashley Skinner, and Rachel Robbins cheer Hendrix on to victory. 3. Freshman Carrie Yang leads her fellow dancers with a smile at a soccer game.

“Our dedication during morning practices and our enthusiasm during basketball games have allowed us to be a strong squad.” Megan Pearce, ‘12

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“Sports always teach us about ourselves, and cross country in particular allows hard work, endurance, and discipline to become a way of life.” Anna Jolliff, ‘15

1. BACK ROW: Micah Cothren, Kelly Rappé, Steph Davenport, Andres Ramirez, Wes Haynie, Thomas Read, John Dyer; FRONT ROW: Anna Jolliff, Lee Rogers, Stephen Borutta, Chengsi Gao, Nicholle Cromwell 2. With the finish line in sight, junior Wes Haynie completes the last leg of the run.

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on the run

A cross country re-cap

he 2011-2012 cross country season was full of fun and challenges. The men's team consisted of experienced runners, and two of our guys (Haynie and Ramirez) placed in the SCAC top 14. While there were fewer experienced girls (with five new freshmen on the girls team alone), we were able to learn and compete at a higher level. We gained a lot through our long runs, challenging work outs, and races. Our

team, as a whole, got to know each other in practice and in traveling to and from meets. By the end of the season, we felt like family. There were a lot of injuries and setbacks, of course, but Coach MacDonald and Coach Matyas helped us work through them, set goals, and break personal records. Sports always teach us about ourselves, and cross country in particular allows hard work, endurance, and discipline to become a way of life." by ď&#x20AC;˝ anna joliff

1. Passing the competition, freshman Thomas Read hustles toward the finish line. 2. At the SCAC Championships, freshman Nicholle Cromwell paces herself in preparation for a strong finish.

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BRIDGEWATER COLLEGE

SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE

RHODES COLLEGE

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SEWANEE UNIVERSITY

CENTRE COLLEGE

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LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY

RHODES COLLEGE

SEWANEE UNIVERSITY

CENTRE COLLEGE

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s Hendrix field hockey entered its fifth season, we " knew there were some big changes ahead. For one, Hendrix graduated eight seniors in 2011 and would be welcoming six new freshmen. The importance of team unity was clear right away. BUT like many other challenges we faced this season, we embraced and overcame it like true Warriors. We clicked instantly on and off the field whether it was bonding on the many long bus trips, laughing at the absurdities of the much loved 'murder game,' or picking each other up after many days

of tough practices. We CONNECTED, became like a family, and together went on to have the best season in Hendrix field hockey history. We ended with a winning record, a second place seed going into the Conference Championships, and even defeated Centre College for the first time. It is safe to say that the success of this season would not have been possible without the connections we made as a team, and you can be sure that we will be ready to take on next season with enthusiasm, commitment, and unity--the way Warriors know how."

fast & furious

Sophomore Jenn Koller beats her defender and carries the ball down the field.

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“This past season was our first winning season in the program history, and I am extremely proud of all the players. They demonstrated how success can happen as a result of hard work, dedication, resilience, and most importantly belief in the program and themselves.”

_Head Coach Ellie Karvoski

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“After a close match, our team pulled out an an unexpected and triumphant victory over a highly-competitive opponent, Sewanee. I am proud of my team and especially my coaches who have been significant mentors to all of us.”

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Lizzy Cosenza, '14

1. Alex Weaver, Brie Seebinger, Lizzy Cosenza, and Kelsi McClure at a conference golf tournament in Tunica, Miss. 2. Freshman John Weirich takes a swing. 3. Junior Michael Cathey surveys the course before taking his next shot.

News from the green

he Hendrix College men's golf team placed ninth at the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship at Tunica National Golf Course, Friday through Sunday. The Warriors shot a 334-338-329=1001 in their final tournament of the season.

The Hendrix College women's golf team finished in seventh place at the 2012 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship at the Links at Cottonwoods, Friday through Sunday. The Warriors shot a 402-412-422=1,236 in the final event of the year." by  cody usher

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fight for one another to lay the groundwork for a brighter future. Now that it is all said and done, I am mighty proud to have fought alongside these men for my final season. The stories from Coach Foxx and Coach Whitcraft, along with the shouts of GNAZO will be forever ingrained within my brain. At the end of the day, win or lose, we are a family, and I look forward to where the family is headed." by  john c. schallhorn

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his year was a great year of transition for the lax bros of Hendrix. With the first-round class of players graduating last year, and the first class of Coach Foxx’s recruits arriving on campus, all of the upperclassmen were a bit nervous about the year that was to come, but excited to get on the turf. With an average of only 14 guys playing each game, we all knew we would get playing time, and that we would have to step up and

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OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY

BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN

UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS

SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE

COLORADO COLLEGE

MILLSAPS COLLEGE

RHODES COLLEGE

Opponent

Hendrix

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OVERALL: (5-10)

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“At the end of the day, win or lose, we are a family, and I look forward to where the family is headed.”

1. Determined to fight for the ball, freshman Charles Hotchkiss chases the opponent with his lacrosse stick raised. 2. The team listens attentively to a game strategy from a huddle on the sidelines.

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1. BACK ROW: Doug Mello, James, Kusak, Colin Thompson, Dylan Reed, Duncan Keegan, Jake Thielke, Joe Esrock, Ryan Menchaca, Kevin Gregory, Ian Evans, Collin Sitler, Kyle Wicks, Madison Smith; FRONT ROW: Alex Cummings, Taylor Davenport, Grant Womack, Rob Weingold, Adam Legg, Connor Silvestri, Greg Gandy, DJ Kirn, Tresor Mukiza 2. Senior Collin Sitler prepares to send the ball down the field to his teammates.

"The team started very strongly this season, and though we faltered in the middle, we had very strong showings in the end against good teams."

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not just for kicks

Milestones for the men's soccer team

his season, the team completed a number of milestones. For one, it marked the final year of head coach Doug Mello’s first recruiting class at Hendrix College. Seniors Taylor Davenport, Ian Evans, Duncan Keegan, DJ Kirn, Adam Legg, Ryan Menchaca, Collin Sitler, and Colin Thompson played four seasons under Coach Mello, and together with juniors Kevin Gregory, Tresor Mukiza, Dylan Reed, Connor Silvestri, Rob Weingold, and Grant Womack, the team elevated itself to a level of competition in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference, the likes of which Hendrix men’s soccer has not achieved in nearly two decades. The team started very strongly this season, and though we faltered in the middle, we had very strong showings in the end against good teams, but narrowly missed our ultimate goal of making the conference tournament. The highlight of our season was defeating Southwestern 5-1, a team that Hendrix men’s soccer has never beaten before. We

nearly pulled off a major upset of fifthranked Trinity University, only to narrowly lose 3-2 away to the national powerhouse. Our three All-SCAC selections in Duncan Keegan, Connor Silvestri, and Ian Evans shows that people around the league respect our program on a new level. This team is loaded with great student athletes. Duncan Keegan was a First Team Academic All-America selection, while we finished second in the nation only to MIT with a team GPA of 3.55. Personally, I am proud to have spent three and four years playing with these guys. We bonded into a solid team over this time and overcame a lot to do so. Freshmen Alex Cummings, Joe Esrock, Greg Gandy, Madison Smith, Jake Thielke, and Kyle Wicks will have to help our juniors carry on the new tradition that Hendrix has made for itself as a conference competitor when they join the Southern Athletic Association next season. Good luck guys, and to our seniors, thanks for four great years of being my team."

MILLSAPS COLLEGE

RHODES COLLEGE

OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY

BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN

UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS

AUSTIN COLLEGE

SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

TRINITY UNIVERSITY

COLORADO COLLEGE

CONFERENCE: (3-5-1) OVERALL: (7-8-3) 1. Senior Ian Evans takes a free kick from midfield under the watchful eyes of senior keeper Adam Legg. 2. From midair, senior Duncan Keegan attempts to stop the ball while junior Connor Silvestri blocks the offense.

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Hendrix

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CONFERENCE: (4-3-1) OVERALL: (8-9-1)

1. After pushing the ball ahead of her defender, reshman Laurie Waters cuts and takes the ball down the field. 2. BACK ROW: Jim Evans, Emma Paul, Kacey Hight, Kerry Moon, Bailey Ann Harper, Megan Childress, Sophie Knorek, Gudrun Gunnarsdottir, Laurie Waters, Allen Jeter, James Kusak; FRONT ROW: Morgan Scott, Rebecca Rahn, Ana Contreras, Sarah Ghidina, Hannah McGrew, Allison Mosley, Megan Pearce, Tristan Stolz, Mel Roach, and Emilia Bussard photo by bruce layman

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12 goals and only four against. The Warriors ended regular league play on the road, with a 1-1 tie against Southwestern University and a 3-0 loss to Trinity University. The Lady Warrior’s tied for fourth place in the league, clinching a spot in the SCAC [Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference] tournament for the first time in Warrior Women’s Soccer history. At the tournament, they faced third-ranked Rhodes College, with an upsetting 2-0 loss that ended their postseason play all too soon. Despite a somewhat abrupt ending, the Warriors have a lot to be proud of this season. In addition to making the play-offs for the first time, they had six players named to All-Conference teams, the most in the program’s history." by  sarah ghidina

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Senior Megan Pearce swings her left leg back, readying herself to send the ball flying down the field. "I chose to play soccer because I love the thrill of competition," Megan said. "The best thing about being on the Hendrix team is the camaraderie amongst the players and coaches."

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he 2011 season was a very memorable one for the Hendrix Women’s Soccer team. With a conference record of 4-3-1 and an overall record of 8-8-1, a trip to the conference tournament, and six players named to the All-Conference team, it is safe to say that Warrior Women’s Soccer has officially reached a new level of competitive play. Although the Warriors kicked off their season with three losses, they quickly bounced back to win their next three games, conceding zero goals in back-toback-to-back play. Continuing on to conference play, the Warriors began on the road with losses to both Millsaps College and Rhodes College. However, back at home, they posted a four-game winning streak in conference, recording during those two weeks

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Softball team sticks together for a strong season

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laying on the Hendrix softball team is gaining a family. No matter where we come from, or what we go through, we can all unite in our love for the game. As a team of all girls, we experience some ups and downs, as expected, but in the end you mess with one of us, you get us all. Softball is not just a sport, it’s life for us.

This season has brought us closer than ever to each other, and I believe our record reflects that. Together we have taken some huge strides, and with Coach Weaver’s, as well as the rest of the team’s return—and few additional freshman next year (after we have said goodbye to some amazing seniors)—we expect a phenomenal season next year." by  catelyn gibbs

out of the park

Sophomore Catelyn Gibbs swings with precision, hitting the ball across the field.

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1. The team turns up the energy in a spirited huddle, chanting each other to a win. 2. Determined to get her opponent out, freshman Lauren Whitby forcefully pitches the ball.

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the rest of my life. The swim team has become a family that I cannot live without. For those of you that don't know much about swimming, it is six months of intense training (two weeks spent during winter break), and that takes a toll on the body—physically and mentally. But through the ups and the downs, we persevered and had an amazing conference championship filled with personal bests and recordbreaking swims. Our small team has come a long way and next year is going to be even better!" by  sheryl burt

he 2011-2012 swim season has been enlightening. We have a young team that has taken great strides this year, despite my ACL surgery at the beginning of the season and Jo Claire Robertson's ankle surgery in mid-December. My injury has given me a new outlook on what it means to be a team. Not being able to be in the water added to my leadership role in preparing and helping the team through each practice and meet. This year has been a learning experience that will benefit me for

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“My injury has given me a new outlook on what it means to be a team.”

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Robert Sheets, '15

1. BACK ROW: Payton Lea, Bryan Urban, Ben Thomas, Robert Sheets, Casey Wynn, Kent Dunson, Udai Garimella; FRONT ROW: Brad SoRelle, Eli Harpst, Michael Gardner, Nick Berardi, Bob Berardi, Nick Daily 2. Senior Ben Thomas hits a serve to his opponent.

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a gentleman's sport "

Players are supportive on court and in class

he men’s tennis team is a great bunch of guys. Everyone jokes around and is very relaxed, while still being serious on the tennis courts. The road trips are great because I get to spend a lot of time with the guys making jokes about the most random topics. The guys are very supportive of everything, whether it’s having troubles with your grades or if you are having a bad day on the courts. The guys are willing to help by tutoring or just giving advice for classes because the team

thinks that academics are more important than the athletics. Coach Henderson is also an important part of the team. He cares about every individual player and makes an effort to make sure that everything is going well with them, like grades, physical injuries, and just makes sure that they are happy. He is very understanding. Both the teammates and Coach Henderson make [being on] the men’s tennis team an enjoyable experience." by  robert sheets photos by bruce layman

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“Between team practices and private lessons with Coach Henderson, each player made individual improvements.” Hannah Smashey, ‘15

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1. Arden Brazzeal follows through from a low backhand. 2. Saranya Prathibha, Arden Brazzeal, Caroline Kelley, Hannah Smashey, Victoria Archer, Elisa Rivera, Nora Lovaas.

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Women's tennis players take it to the court

he Hendrix women’s tennis team was full of fresh faces with only three returning members: Arden Brazzeal, Dorothy Schuler and Caroline Kelley. New players included freshmen Hannah Smashey, Victoria Archer, Nora Lovaas and Elisa Rivera, along with sophomore Saranya Prathibha. We played a challenging schedule this year and really grew as a team. Between team practices and private lessons with Coach Henderson, each player made individual improvements as well. I think all could agree that Elisa Rivera was our most-improved player; she worked every time she stepped on the court and always had a positive attitude and a cheerful smile! Saranya Prathibha was selected as a SCAC Character and Community Female StudentAthlete for her kind personality and hard work off the tennis court. Saranya was also an honorable mention on the all-SCAC women’s tennis team.

With the growing year that we have had and some fresh new recruits, we are very hopeful for next year. Sadly, we must move on without two of our girls. Victoria Archer is transferring to Oklahoma University were we wish her the best, but she will be sorely missed. Our lone graduating senior, Dorothy Schuler, graduated with a biochemistry degree and will show the world her dedication and ambition—the same dedication she has shown us as captain of our team. Of course our team would be nothing without the hard work and caring of Coach Henderson. He has taught us good life choices along with backhands. He has always said that education comes first. Coach, along with his wife Nancy, cares about us as people much more than us as tennis players. The entire team is so grateful for all of his efforts. Thank you for a good year!" by  hannah smashey

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Track and field team earns recognition

n behalf of my fellow seniors, I would like to thank the team and our coaches for such a wonderful season. This was a great year for Hendrix track and field! With numerous top ten DIII school performance records, together we proved that small teams can accomplish big dreams. Congratulations to Elizabeth Krug, who, in addition to qualifying for Nationals in the heptathlon for the second year in a row, broke school records in the 200, the 100-meter hurdles, triple jump, and pole vault. Tiatjah Johnson broke the school record in the women’s 100-meter dash. Johnson and Bridget O’Shaughnessy had personalbest finishes in the 200, ranking them third and fourth respectively. Stephanie Davenport set a personal best in the women’s 5000, ranking her 10th in Hendrix’s

DIII performance history. Beth Pond, Elizabeth Krug, and Lindsey Wiggin all surpassed the 10-meter mark in women’s shot put, resulting in sixth, seventh, and eighth place school history performance rankings, respectively. Wiggin and Pond also recorded personal bests in hammer, ranking them second and fourth in the school’s records. On the men’s side, Carlton Leding broke the school record in the men’s 200-meter dash. David Spriewald finished second in the javelin and 110-meter hurdles, third in long jump, fourth in discus, shot put and the 100-meter dash, and sixth in high jump. Wes Haynie and Andres Ramirez finished the season ranking second and third in the school’s DIII performance history for the 5000. Ramirez also recorded a personal best in the 5000 meter steeple chase, resulting in a new school record." by  beth pond

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1. Sophomore Elizabeth Krug soars over a hurdle at a meet on the UCA campus. 2. Running the steeplechase, junior Stephanie Davenport makes a splash as she finishes the race.

“This was a great year for Hendrix track and field! With numerous top-ten DIII school performance records, together we proved that small teams can accomplish big dreams.”

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Students make the most of their ultimate frisbee experience "

he Hendrix College Flying Squirrels play the most spirited game on the planet, and we do it with gusto. We each feel the call of the disc, that gutwrenching urge to lace up our cleats so we can huck, bid, pillage, and burn. We travel far and wide to find our competition and we’ve faced many fierce foes, but we go hard in the paint, whether as zombie prom queens or scruffy Santas. Although we might be known more for our America-themed parties, both the Flying Squirrels and the Sugar Gliders have been

movin’ on up over the past few seasons. The men were ranked third after their conference tournament this season and the women went to Nationals. Our chemistry on the field is reinforced by our camaraderie off of it, because you can never truly trust someone until you’ve done a full tilt beside them. Whether you think of ultimate as a way to pass the time or the most intense sport known to mankind there is a place for you among the Squirrels—there are always enough aircorns to survive the harsh winter."

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our chemistry on the field is reinforced by our camaraderie off of it.â&#x20AC;?

Emily Maverick, '14

1. Junior Michaelene Miller turns up the defense against an opponent with the agility of a true Sugar Glider. 2. ROW FOUR: Paul Richards, Matt Adams, Colin Hoy, Ernest Perez, Rose Thompson, Jen Baker, Olivia Harrington, Sarah Slimp, Will Lentz; ROW THREE: Eric Lew, Michaelene Miller, Emily Williams, Maya Bastille, Erin Shaw-Meadow, Hannah McWilliams, Sophie Houin, Emily Maverick; ROW TWO: Hope Montgomery, Abby Sapien, Annemarie Beck, Josie Robertson, Sam Bondurant, Anthony Cabrera, William Chomphosy; ROW ONE: Jenny Shostrand, Ben Duvall-Irwin, Eric Urban, Sam Fullerton, Lance Riley

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;I look forward to pulling together even more next year to win conference."

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1. BACK ROW: Zoe Calhoun, Francis Bowen, Carson Hunter, Melissa Clement, Alyssa Jaksich, Kylee Spicer, Katie Burchfield; MIDDLE ROW: Jenny Rable, Jordyn Spennato, Katie Bates, Kristen Finch, Allison Helm, Ella ConcavageNasar; FRONT ROW: Jasmine Johnson, Jennifer Youngblood, Ashley Skinner, Alysa Hansen 2. Junior Melissa Clement jumps to block the ball with her team at the ready.

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new coaching staff, consisting of Ryan Meek and Ben Whitcraft, marked a new era for the Hendrix volleyball team. Meek introduced a new system to the team along with many different techniques. His knowledge of volleyball and the team’s hard work led to two historic wins for the Warriors: beating Birmingham Southern as well as Trinity. Melissa Clement, a junior middle blocker who was awarded first-team, all-conference honors, described the season as 'an exciting year, breaking school records and being under a new coach.' This was a developing year for the team, but as [Melissa] said 'I look forward to pulling together even more next year to win conference.' With the attainable goal of winning a conference title in 2012, the Warriors are eager to get back into the gym."

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Kristin Finch sets up for the perfect return. 1. Junior Katie Bates prepares to spike the ball with full force. 2. With unbreakable concentration, freshman Kylee Spicer sets up for a dig.

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“I kept from gaining the freshman 15 last year. I just gained the sophomore 15 in one day after Carnival Day in the caf. #hendrixproblems” tweeted November 9 by Anthony Nail "I have a new best friend named extended dining hours." posted to facebook April 10 by Jackson Cohen residence life

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n a warm weekend in the Pecan Court, drum beats can be heard from the SLTC to MC Reynolds as Couch sophomore Max Inchaurregui's drum circle improvises rhythms. Some students lounge and study to the sounds, while the Sword Club uses the beat as epic battle background music. In the Couch drum circle, drummers gather together and play a free-form rhythm without other instruments or planned notes. "It is very spontaneous," said Max. "We get together on the weekend when we have time and just have fun. We just find a beat, a few notes, and a measure and then we play off of that. Syncopation is key." Max has had a djembe, a traditional West African hand drum shaped like an hourglass, for almost two years. The drum is named after a Bambara saying

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that means "everyone gather together in peace." "I have two drums, and two or three friends have their own. There's a max of about seven or eight drums and we all have to share," Max said. Although he hasn't had any professional instruction, Max plans to learn from a master djembe player over summer break. "I'll be learning rhythms passed down from eighth century Mali. I want to bring that home to the Hendrix community," Max said. "I already met with my teacher over winter break. I attended three or four of his weekly sessions and spent three days with him drilling." Practices usually happen on the weekends at the Pecan Court, "but at this point," said Max, "it's kind of up in the air. Hopefully once we get a sponsor and a spot on the club list we can have a spot on the master calendar."

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“Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, because it was way cooler than the first.” Victoria Resendez, ‘15

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. It makes me feel empowered and like I can defeat anything with magic.”

“Drive, because it had an intense plot and a lot of thrilling scenes."

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On the left, Couch sophomore Max Inchaurregui plays the djembe. On the right, members of the drum circle—Jacob Powell, Max Inchaurregui, Luke Evans, and Liz Elmore—play in the Pecan Court.

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what do you think? mac or pc? 1

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“Mac. For digital imaging, the Macintosh platform is much better designed. I used to be a PC, but when I started doing digital photography I switched.” Thomas Koen, ‘15

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“I like PC better because I'm more familiar with the format.” Kelsey Shaub, ‘14

"I like both just fine. I have a Mac but I just run Windows 7 on it so I can have both.” Jack Sammons, ‘15

“PC, because you can't do [much] on a Mac. You can't play any games.” Xan Clark, ‘14

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the pen & the sword

In the photo on the left, Julia Cook and Linsey Miller act out a senior scene in the back of Couch, while on the right, Couch resident Melissa Joens readies her tiedye sword.

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strike a connection:

the tale of the Galloway ghost

“I was doing a round in November, and I heard people trying to get into the attic on a Wednesday night. So I find these two girls trying to get in there saying, 'We have to see the ghost!' I told them the ghost wanders the halls, and they looked at each other and were like, 'O.M.G. Awesome!' They sprinted downstairs to pace up and down the halls.” Darcy Raulston, ‘15

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in the swing of things

Freshmen Colleen Kelley and CeCe Collins (above) dance to the music of "The Boogie Man" Paul Morphis (top).

live band really added to the atmosphere n Oct. 10, the smell of barbecue of the event, and they even got involved beckoned from the Galloway with the guests—singing songs, dancing, backyard as students danced and playing games." into the night at the Galloway Giddyup The food was also a hit, according to Hoedown. guests like sophomore Leslie Allred. "The event was held at a perfect time of "The food was delicious and definitely day because everyone attending was able a good change of pace from the every to watch the sunset while enjoying day caf food," Leslie the nice weather," said said. sophomore Galloway "I Galloway Hall Hall Council member hope the Council considered Meredith McKinney. future hall councils of the event a success. The event may "The atmosphere have been new Galloway will continue to of the event was to many current host the hoedown and have really friendly and students, but it even more success than we enjoyable. It was wasn't new to had this year." nice to get to know Hendrix. Meredith McKinney some of the other "After searching ‘14 girls of the dorm while through some old relaxing with the rest yearbooks and of Hall Council after all Galloway scrapbooks, our hard work," Meredith said. "I we found 'Hayride,' an event that our residence hall used to throw," said Hall hope the future hall councils of Galloway will continue to host the hoedown and Council Co-President Neelam Vyas, also have even more success than we had this a sophomore. "We decided to revive the event as the 'Galloway Giddyup Hoedown.'" year." Neelam agrees that the event went well. The hoedown featured catered "Considering this is the first time we've barbecue, live music, dancing, and hay thrown anything like this in recent years, bales for lounging around. our hall council is really satisfied with the "We had food catered by Whole Hog way the hoedown turned out," Neelam and we hired Paul Morphis, a local folk said. "People arrived dressed in their best singer known as the 'The Boogie Man' to bandanas and boots, got their fingers entertain the crowd," Neelam said. dirty with some yummy barbecue, put For many in attendance, the music set their dancing shoes on, and left in a great the tone for the evening. mood." "I loved the music," Meredith said. "The by  liz pratt & julie youngs

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Mother-Daughter Tea

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Galloway Giddyup Hoedown

tea time

Residents and guests to Galloway Hall browse through old Galloway scrapbooks as they sip tea and snack on light refreshments.

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high society

Freshman CeCe Collins dons her pearls for the Galloway Mother-Daughter Tea.

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Very Harry Halloween

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“Pearls. Diamonds are too sparkly, and you can never tell if they're fake or not.”

“Pearls. I don't know why.” Lee Rogers, 15

“Diamonds. My best friend gave me a fake diamond necklace.”

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“Pearls, because I live in Galloway, and I'm classy. I think they go with a lot of things; they're a staple.” Annie Vogt, ‘15

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Freshman Aimen Ali, sophomore Saranya Prathibha, and sophomore Neelam Vyas dance for the crowd at the annual Bollywood Night.

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"One of my favorite things about living in Hardin is how many different kinds of people we have living here. I've become friends with so many people involved in all sorts of activities just by living around them, even if we really don't have anything in common aside from that. We have an unwritten rule among most of us on the second floor this year that it's basically okay to just walk on in during any reasonable hour and just chat, play video games, or the like. Being on the baseball team, all freshman and some sophomore baseball players live in the dorm, so it's nice to all be together."

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takin' it easy

At right, sophomores Anthony Nail and Audrey Morrow stand with junior Todd Richard before Hardin performs at Shirttails. On the far right, senior Will Phillips grills hamburgers at the Hardin Cookout during Faux Rush Week. photo by michael tarne

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what do you think? iphone or droid? 1 “The iPhone. I've used both about equally, and the iPhone is simpler to get around. I like the reactivity of the keyboard more.” Logan Graham, ‘15

“The Android, because it's not an Apple product.” Kaleb Wolfe, ‘14

“The Android, because I like Windows more than Mac. I grew up on Windows and it's easier to use with a computer.”

“The iPhone. I've never really used an Android.” Phillip Green, ‘15

“The iPhone. I love iPhone. It's awesome and it talks to you.” Lukas Cingr, ‘15

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hot & cold

At far left, a hungry crowd lines up for some juicy hamburgers at the Hardin Cookout in the fall. On the left, students cool off from the spring heat on the Hardstock water slide.

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strike a chord

Damn Bullets, a local band that got its start on KHDX, performs in the late afternoon at Hardstock.

favorite performance “Daniel Grear. His guitar playing is really, really good.” Emma Paul, ‘15

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chords for a cause

“Daniel Grear. He has a really great voice.” Natalie Skinner, ‘15

Hardin Hall and Apartment Council team up for charity

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“I liked all of the acoustic music.” Emilee Baker, ‘14

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ike always, this year's Hardstock featured local musical acts, including Hendrix freshman Daniel Grear and sophomores Austin Keeler and J. B. Parker, as well as the bands Damn Bullets and May the Peace of the Sea Be With You. But in addition to the music and food, this year's show on the lawn by Front Street included an inflatable water slide, climbing wall, and velcro run. Even some of the Chicken Club fowl made an appearance. A table set up in the shade by the climbing wall featured jars stuffed full of candy and prizes. "The guessing jars are a quarter to guess," said freshman Lauren Wallis, one of the folks in charge of taking down guess numbers at the Senate booth. "If you win, the whole jar is your prize. It's a charity for the Red Crescent in Syria." President of Apartment Council junior Brad Martins was one of the event's organizers. "The Red Crescent is the Middle East's equivalent of the Red Cross. Both are part of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, which is the world's largest humanitarian organization," Brad said. "They often provide relief to victims of disasters, and right now they are working to help provide aid to the people of Syria, whose government has been massacring its people in response to the protests against them. While I have been aware of the Red Crescent's involvement in

aiding Syria from watching the news, it was Apartment Council member Sairah Siddique who proposed the idea of having a charity benefit to support them." This year's event was a collaboration between the two residence councils with the goal of raising some charity dollars. "Apartment Council and Hardin collaborated on the event, with Hardin focusing on the music and Apartment Council focusing on the other entertainment," Brad said. "Although basically everything was split financially, Apartment Council rented the slides from Spacewalk of Conway and organized the Syria benefit aspects of the event." While the two councils prepared the entertainment, Culinary Club took care of the food. "We've probably served around 200 people," said club member Olivia Urbanowicz, a junior. "The Culinary Club provided the ingredients, and we provided the labor." "We've gone through 20 pounds of hot dogs and 20-30 pounds of hamburgers," added fellow club member sophomore Brittany Page who was one of the students still cooking two hours into the event. After an afternoon of great music and tons of fun, the event was a successful fundraiser. According to Brad, Hardstock brought in $250 for the Red Crescent.

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favorite food from the burrow? 1 “The cheeseburgers, because they're freshly made.” Ricky Telchi, ‘14

“Cheesy bread. I'm always in the mood for it because it's so delicious and it's a Burrow classic." Sean Tjaden, ‘15

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"The club sandwich by far."

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tudents from across campus gathered in Worsham on Feb. 5 for Martin Hall's annual Super Bowl party. The New York Giants faced off against the New England Patriots, and each team had its own Hendrix following. Freshman Alex Cummings chose to back the Giants. "I don't like Tom Brady [the Patriots' quarterback]," said Alex. In addition to cheering on their favorite teams, students were entertained by Madonna's halftime show and the many commercials sprinkled throughout the game. For sophomores Julia Lee McGill and Madelyn Whitley, choosing a favorite Super Bowl commercial was easy. That honor went to the consumer-created "Man's Best Friend" Doritos ad which scored big across the nation as it landed in rank No. 1 on USA Today's annual Super Bowl Ad Meter. In the commercial, a man witnesses a greyhound dog burying evidence of a cat murder and takes a bag of Doritos as a bribe of silence.

New York Giants vs. New England Patriots On top of the entertainment, students at the party also got free grub. Martin RAs passed out dinner to the spectators from a buffet table in the center of the room. "It's a tradition," said junior RA Patrick Cherry, "so we've been planning it since last semester. But as far as actually sitting down to make a budget goes, we started about a week ago, and applied for a grant from hall council." The budget went toward two projector screens, wings, soda, chips, and a head-high stack of pizza boxes that ran out less than an hour into the game. Sophomore Amy Brame managed to ease through the food line before it got too long. "I didn't even know who was playing until five minutes ago," she said. "I think the Giants will win? That was just a random pick." Amy's random pick turned out to be a lucky guess. The Giants beat the Patriots with a final score of 21 to 17.

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At the top, students cheer for their favorite team. On the left, junior RA Patrick Cherry steadies a tower of empty pizza boxes. Below, freshman Ethan Hill enjoys the free food.

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strike a connection: what’s your favorite party of the year?

“Foam Party. It was the first time I've ever been covered in foam.” Jackson Cohen, ‘15

“SoCo. The light-up dance floor was awesome.” Meet Modi, ‘15

“Ghost Roast, because I was dressed as a teletubby. The purple one.” Sreesh Reddy, ‘14

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Santa Claus or Superman? Only at a Martin party. On the left, students dance at Ghost Roast, wearing every kind of costume imaginable. On the right, freshmen Naomi Mayor and Alex Kerr don their holiday gear for Elf Roast.

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“My favorite event to organize is either the Super Bowl party or Pancake Night.

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"Gotta Have It" by Kanye West and Jay-Z

“The beat is just so infectious."

"Yonkers" by Tyler, The Creator

“It inspired my search for good music. It surprised me how deviant it was from mainstream."

Reid Zarker, '15

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"Suburban Dream" by The Stepkids

"Most songs tell a story or describe an idea, but in this song the vocals contribute to the aesthetic and sound."

The Super Bowl Party because a lot of people come, a lot of organization goes into it, and people really enjoy themselves. Pancake Night because the residents really enjoy it and it's nice to just hang out with them." Ben Ault, '14, Martin RA

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SHARE YOUR STORY: BEST STUDY SPOTS "My room. Because I can do other things while I study, like take a shower." Tian Zhang, '13

"The library in one of those cubicles. It's quiet and I can get more things done when I'm in not distracted." Kati Broberg, '15

"In my room. It's comfy in there."

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what do you think? target or wal-mart? 1 “Target, because it's usually less crowded, and there's cuter clothes.” Krystal Pham, ‘14

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Freshman Lizzie Goodwin-Horn takes a break from volunteer work on her orientation trip in Fayetteville, Ark.

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“Rice Krispies treats!” Jenny Rable, ‘15

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“Chocolate chip cookies.” Kelsey Atwood, ‘15

“Rice Krispies treats, pasta, and cookies.” Rebecca Regoli, ‘15

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A RTEXCHANGE "An empty journal and a simple idea"

e all know that Hendrix challenges students to expand and develop their ideas, no matter how out-of-thebox they may seem. Freshman Landri Wenzel accepted that challenge when she created “The Raney Sketchbook” in October of 2011. Landri developed the idea when she saw “some similar ideas on the Internet where people would mail a journal around the world and would receive it filled with different sketches.” Inspired, Landri began a small-scale journal for people to fill with sketches and other artwork. When she created the Raney Sketchbook, Landri figured girls would pass it from room to room. Instead, for almost three months, she did not see the book at all. Then it resurfaced one day in the Raney Hall laundry room. Although the Sketchbook hadn't been seen for such a long time, when Landri opened it, she was surprised to find several sketches in it. After that, the book was relocated to the Raney kitchen, where activity in the sketchbook picked up as girls throughout the residence hall added their own touch. Pages of the Sketchbook have been covered

with pictures, doodles, and even poems as it has been carried all around campus. Landri is thrilled to see the direction the book has taken and is even a bit surprised at its success. “I never expected it to go as far as it has now,” she said. "The residents of Raney Hall provided all the special things inside. Without them it would just be an empty journal.” Landri does not know exactly what she "Who will do with the Sketchbook when it is knew such a completely full, but she has come up simple and small with a few possibilities. idea could become such “I will probably keep the a creative collection of Sketchbook as something to look art?!" back on when I am older and maybe Landri Wenzel, even make copies of the sketches '15 and make a collage that could later hang in the Raney Lobby,” she said. Until then, Landri hopes that more people will continue to add their creativity to the Sketchbook for residents and visitors of Raney to enjoy. “Who knew such a simple and small idea could become such a creative collection of art?!” Landri said.

fate loves...

Landri Wenzel, creator of the Raney Sketchbook, flips through to see the art others have added. This page, drawn by another Raney resident, reads "Fate loves the fearless."

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strike a connection: best time of the year at Hendrix?

“I feel like spring is the obvious answer.” Hannah Popkin, ‘15

“I feel like March is my favorite month because it has the best weather and I've been adjusting more." Hanna French, ‘15

"I like the high-pressure academics of the last five weeks. I feel like there's more energy.” Susie Burton, ‘15

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1 “I usually take about an hour to an hour and 45 minutes to get dressed.” Tearani Buffington, ‘15

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“For Ghost Roast I made my own costume. I had to glue leaves on right before the party. I was Eve. I'd say it took three hours.” Carrie Yang, ‘15

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“We kind of get ready for hours and hang out. R & S was the longest.”

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A walk down Veasey's halls is as colorful as the personalities of its residents. This is the door of freshmen Nuri Park and Lindsey Wythe on Veasey's third floor.

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ife in Veasey Hall is different from life in any other dorm, and sophomore Amy Brame, a one-year resident, agreed to share some of her personal experiences in Veasey. For Amy, the best parts about living in Veasey are her roommate, Elizabeth Lancaster, and the space in the rooms. She also appreciates that the “smell isn’t as bad as it normally is” now that the air conditioning has been replaced. While overall, Amy's experiences in Veasey have been positive, she has had a little bit of bad luck when it comes to handling its furniture. “These chairs fall over super easy. I fall in them a lot,” Amy said. Beyond the chairs, the main downsides for Amy are that none of her close friends live in Veasey and that she hasn't had too many

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opportunities to meet some of the other residents. Like in the other women's residence halls, most of the doors and rooms in Veasey are decorated to show off the personalities of their residents. Amy and her roommate were quick to add a bit of flavor to their room. From pictures to postcards to crafts, Amy and Elizabeth have marked their territory and made their door their own. “We use things people have given me, things I’ve made, and things I’ve found,” Amy said. When asked to describe Veasey in three words, Amy chose “humid, wild (that was our hall's theme this year), and spacious.” Amy feels that the good far outweighs the bad, and she would recommend Veasey to incoming freshmen because "it gives you a good taste of the diverse personalities at Hendrix.” by  liz pratt & julie youngs

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"I've learned more here [in Morocco] in a month than in my entire college career."

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"i am in love i am in love i am in love with BARCELONA!!!!!!!! viva los tres Zoey Crabb and Barbara Radford!!!"

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Hannah Allee Katharine Abbott Hometown: New Orleans, LA Major: Psychology Minor: Anthropology “Hope is the thing with feathers, that perches in the soul, and sings the tune without words, and never stops at all.” -Emily Dickinson

Hometown: St. Louis, MO Major: Psychology "And of these one and all I weave the song of myself." -Walt Whitman

Colin Bagby Hometown: Russellville, AR Major: English - Literary Studies Minor: Religious Studies "The best of it all is, God is with us." -John Wesley

Charles David Allen

Luke Adlong Hometown: Conway, AR Major: Chemistry “But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God." -Acts 20:24

Hometown: Benton, AR Major: Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology "There's no point living, if you can't feel alive." -Elektra King (movie character; actress is Sophie Marceau)

Katy Allison Hometown: Little Rock, AR Major: Biology “Do one thing every day that scares you.” –Eleanor Roosevelt

Hanna Rachel Al-Jibouri Hometown: Tulsa, OK Major: English - Creative Writing Minor: Gender Studies “We have advantages. We have a cushion to fall back on. This is abundance. A luxury of place and time. Something rare and wonderful. It's almost historically unprecedented. We must do extraordinary things. We have to. It would be absurd not to.” -Dave Eggers

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Jennifer Baker Hometown: St. Louis, MO Major: Interdisciplinary Social Justice and Sustainability "So much of our time is spent in preparation, so much in routine, and so much in sleep, we find it difficult to have any experience at all. We did not, however, tamely accept such a state of affairs, for we made various and restless attempts to break through this dull obtuseness..." -Jane Addams

Maria Elizabeth Balduf Cecilia Ayala Hometown: Juarez, Chihuahua Mexico Major: Sociology/ Anthropology - Anthropology emphasis "The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do." -Walter Bagehot

Hometown: Oakwood, OH Major: Sociology/ Anthropology - Anthropology emphasis “Frodo: What are we holding onto, Sam? Sam: That there's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo, and it's worth fightin' for." -"Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers"

W. Dillon Blankenship Allison Beard Hometown: New Orleans, LA Major: Biology Minor: Religious Studies “There are things known and there are things unknown, and in between are the doors of perception.” -Aldous Huxley

Hometown: Pea Ridge, AR Major: Biology & Environmental Studies “Why this cult of wilderness?...because we like the taste of freedom; because we like the smell of danger.” -Edward Abbey

Francis Bowen Hometown: Tupelo, MS Major: Studio Art & Religious Studies "I wish I was at an Arby's, because there's better food and cooler people." -Amy Poehler

Becca Bona

Fidele Bingwa Hometown: Kigali, Rwanda Major: Physics "If I have seen further, it is only by standing on the shoulders of giants." -Sir Isaac Newton

Hometown: Little Rock, AR Major: English - Literary Studies Minor: Philosophy "Imagination is more important than knowledge." -Albert Einstein

Samuel Boren

Gabriel Breshears Hometown: Born in New York City, but raised in the South Major: English - Literary Studies Minor: Philosophy "To infinity...and beyond!" -Buzz Lightyear

Hometown: Star City, AR Major: Physics "Physics is fun, contrary to lies and malicious rumors." -Dr. Dunn

Janelle Bissell Hometown: Boxford, MA Major: Allied Health "If you can't laugh at yourself, life is going to seem a whole lot longer than you'd like." -"Garden State"

Cassandra Brown Seth Boren Hometown: Star City, AR Major: Biology & Sociology/ Anthropology - Anthropology emphasis "Strike Earth!"

Hometown: West Memphis, AR Major: Economics and Business Minor: International Business "Lean not on your own understanding." -Proverbs 3:5

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Callie Carlton Diana Brown Hometown: Pine Bluff, AR Major: English - Literary Studies Minor: German "Find something you are passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it." -Julia Child

Hometown: Arlington, TX Major: International Relations Minor: Asian Studies "And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." -Abraham Lincoln

Claiborne Magnant Christian Hometown: Germantown, TN Major: Classics Minor: Biology "Only the educated are free." -Epictetus

Hannah Jane Carmack

Hannah Brown Hometown: Dallas, TX Major: Interdisciplinary Educational Psychology Minor: Dance "Truly great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave, and impossible to forget." -G. Randolf

Hometown: Fairdealing, MO Major: Biology & Sociology/ Anthropology - Anthropology emphasis "Education is the only thing given that cannot be taken. Learn to think for yourself, analyze the forsaken. Pimp your fears, surrender to love, dance all night when you need to." -Saul Williams

Andrew Jameson Carty

Samantha Church Hometown: Springfield, OH Major: Sociology/ Anthropology - Anthropology emphasis "If you want a friend, feed any animal." -Perry Farrell

Hometown: Little Rock, AR Major: Environmental Studies Minor: Biology "Those who believe in telekinetics, raise my hand."

Sarah Bullock Hometown: Dallas, TX Major: Environmental Studies Minor: Economics â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everybody knows it hurts to grow up...and we're still fighting it.â&#x20AC;?

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Victoria Churchwell Brittiny Jean Casteen Hometown: Burkburnett, TX Major: Kinesiology "Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." -Hebrews 11:1

Hometown: Dayton, NJ Major: Psychology "I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be." -Douglas Adams

Elizabeth Rose Cox Keith Clemens Hometown: Hanson, MA Major: Kinesiology "There's no liposuction in lacrosse." -Curt Foxx

Hometown: Little Rock, AR Major: Psychology "A purpose of human life, no matter who is controlling it, is to love whoever is around to be loved." -Kurt Vonnegut

Donald Conn Daniel Hometown: Ashland, MS Major: Classics "Live the questions now. Perhaps you will then gradually, without noticing it, live along some distant day into the answer." -Rainer Maria Rilke

Adam Ross Crocker Hometown: Pocahontas, AR Major: Interdisciplinary Applied Mathematics Minor: Physics "All right, then, I'll go to hell." -Mark Twain

Eric Cockman Hometown: Hot Springs, AR Major: Biochemistry/Molecular Biology "I was like a boy playing on the sea-shore, and diverting myself now and then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary, whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me." -Isaac Newton

Samantha Deragowski

Jamin Dabkowski Hometown: San Antonio, TX Major: History "I'm a doctor too, ya dingus!" -Dr. Steve Brule

Kelly Connelly Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA Major: English - Film Studies Minor: Politics "Life's adventure; that's a virtue." -Gino Luti of the U.S. Times

Hometown: Springfield, MO Major: Biology Minor: International Business â&#x20AC;&#x153;The greatest deception, and deepest source of unhappiness, is the illusion of finding life by excluding God.â&#x20AC;? -Blessed Pope John Paul II

Claire Dingle LeQuan Dang Hometown: White Hall, AR Major: Biology Minor: Studio Art "People are like dice, you throw yourselves in the direction of your own choosing." -Jean-Paul Sartre

Hometown: Cincinnati, OH Major: History "Caring about stuff binds us to the other people who care about that stuff and that creates the communities that make life worth living." -John Green

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Kent Dunson Amanda Dolph Hometown: Baker, LA Major: Chemistry Minor: Secondary Education "Just throw some dirt on it and walk it off!" -Dad

Hometown: Peachtree City, GA Major: History Minor: Religious Studies "Qui Audet Adipiscitur."

Erin Ferriman Hometown: Conifer, CO Major: Psychology Minor: Art History "The answer to every unasked question is no."

John Stricklin Edwards

Leila Meredith Doolittle Hometown: Harrison, AR Major: Biology Minor: Chemistry "Follow your bliss." -Joseph Campbell

Hometown: Little Rock, AR Major: Biology Minor: Spanish "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than the ones you did do. Sail away from the safe harbor. Explore. Dream. Discover." -Mark Twain

Eva Englert Hometown: Dallas, TX Major: Environmental Studies "Be the change you want to see in the world." -Mahatma Gandhi

Grace Dubiskas Hometown: Edmond, OK Major: English - Literary Studies Minor: Computer Science "Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't." -Margaret Thatcher

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Hannah Flatau Hometown: Austin, TX Major: Mathematics & Philosophy "The truth is rarely pure and never simple. Modern life would be very tedious if it were either, and modern literature a complete impossibility!" -Oscar Wilde, "The Importance of Being Earnest," Act I

Nathan Foley Dianne Eppley Hometown: Rogers, AR Major: History Minor: Asian Studies "I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve." -Bilbo Baggins

Hometown: Reno, NV Major: Psychology "Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks." -Robert A. Heinlein

Michael Gardner Lizzy Foster Hometown: Elmhurst, IL Major: Sociology/ Anthropology - Anthropology emphasis "Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become." -Steve Jobs

Hometown: St. Louis, MO Major: Chemistry Minor: Biology "The thing always happens that you really believe in; and the belief in a thing makes it happen." -Frank Lloyd Wright

Eleanor Gilmore-Szott Hometown: Minneapolis, MN Major: Philosophy Minor: Gender Studies "Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly." -Langston Hughes

Rene Gatsinga

Conerd Frederickson Hometown: Conway, AR Major: Chemistry Minor: Economics "We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be." -Kurt Vonnegut

Hometown: Kigali, Rwanda Major: Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Minor: Sociology “When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Joshua Koll Graham Hometown: Clinton, AR Major: Economics and Business "It ain't dyin' I'm talkin' about...it's livin'."

Don Geders III Hometown: St. Louis, MO Major: Accounting Minor: Classics "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."

Rachel Froberg Hometown: Spring, TX Major: Accounting “We are all a little weird and life's a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love.”

Annie Greenaway Sarah Ghidina Hometown: St. Louis, MO Major: English - Creative Writing Minor: Studio Art "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." -Eleanor Roosevelt

Hometown: Westminster, CO Major: Chemistry Minor: Politics "All my life through, the new sights of Nature made me rejoice like a child." -Marie Curie

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Samantha Gullion Traci Grinnell Hometown: Viola, AR Major: Kinesiology "God’s definition of success is really one of significance–the significant difference our lives can make in the lives of others. This significance doesn’t show up in the win-loss records, long resumes, or the trophies gathering dust on our mantels. It’s found in the hearts and lives of those we’ve come across who are in some way better because of the way we lived.” -Tony Dungy

Mofan Gu

Hometown: McCaskill, AR Major: Studio Art Minor: Anthropology “Somebody should tell us, right at the start of our lives, that we are dying. Then we might live life to the limit, every minute of every day. Do it! I say. Whatever you want to do, do it now! There are only so many tomorrows.” -Pope Paul VI

James Hanson Hometown: Tucson, AZ Major: Allied Health "The true test of a man's character is what he does when no one is watching." -John Wooden

Alaa Ziad Haidar Hometown: Dallas, TX Major: International Relations Minor: History "A little knowledge that acts is worth infinitely more than much knowledge that is idle." -Khalil Gibran

Hometown: Nanjing, China Major: Biology Minor: Studio Art "I love you...but I love me more."

Blake Allen Haller

Eli Harpst Hometown: Austin, TX Major: International Relations "I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul." -Calvin (Calvin and Hobbes)

Hometown: Booneville, AR Major: Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology "Nil actum reputa si quid superest agendum." -Lucan

Shuai Guan Hometown: Guilin, China Major: International Relations "If life were simple, it wouldn't be fun. Take out the bad, and the good doesn't seem good anymore."

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Olivia Harrington Jasmine Lee Haller Hometown: Rogers, AR Major: Biology Minor: Spanish "If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and then make a change." -Michael Jackson

Hometown: New Orleans, LA Major: Religious Studies "Concentrating on anything is very hard work.” -David Foster Wallace

Karl Heinbockel Torey Hayward Hometown: Alexandria, LA Major: Theatre Arts "...there's two kinds of dumb, guy that gets naked and runs out in the snow and barks at the moon, and guy who does the same thing in my living room. First one don't matter, the second you're kinda forced to deal with."

Hometown: Little Rock, AR Major: Environmental Studies “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” -Dr. Seuss

Jordan Rachelle Henderson

Jessica Heilman Hometown: El Dorado, AR Major: Biology "But it's no use going back to yesterday because I was a different person then." -"Alice in Wonderland"

Hometown: North Little Rock, AR Major: Accounting “Anyone can give up, it's the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone else would understand if you fell apart, that's true strength."

Innocent Harelimana Hirwa

Olivia Margaret Holmes Hometown: Little Rock, AR "There would be no one to live for during those coming years; she would live for herself...her fancy was running riot along those days ahead of her. Spring days, and summer days, and all sorts of days that would be her own. She breathed a quick prayer that life might be long. It was only yesterday she had thought with a shudder that life might be long." -Kate Chopin

Sophie Marie Houin Hometown: Tupelo, MS Major: Religious Studies "One who fears failure limits his activities. Failure is only the opportunity to more intelligently begin again." -Henry Ford

Hometown: Musanze, Rwanda Major: Chemistry Minor: Spanish "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." -Albert Einstein

Cassandra Heimann Hometown: Brooks, GA Major: Allied Health Minor: Psychology “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.” -Dr. Seuss

Shelby Howlett Samantha Hoiby Hometown: Denton, TX Major: Studio Art Minor: Classics "Experience is not what happens to you; it's what you do with what happens to you." -Aldous Huxley

Hometown: Belle Plaine, KS Major: Sociology/ Anthropology - Sociology emphasis & International Relations “Love life. Engage in it. Give it all you've got. Love it with a passion because life truly does give back, many times over, what you put into it.” -Maya Angelou

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Mary Claire Hyatt Colin Hoy Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA Major: Interdisciplinary Neuroscience “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.” -Dr. Seuss

Hometown: Little Rock, AR Major: American Studies Minor: Music "Suffering has been stronger than all other teaching, and has taught me to understand what your heart used to be. I have been bent and broken, but—I hope—into a better shape." -Charles Dickens

Emily Elizabeth Jones Hometown: Little Rock, AR Major: Economics and Business Minor: Psychology "Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive that is Youer than You." -Dr. Seuss

Courtney Lea Johnson

Hannah Hudspeth Hometown: Berryville, AR Major: Philosophy Minor: Politics "Re-examine all you have been told at school or church or in any book, dismiss whatever insults your own soul, and your very flesh shall be a great poem..." -Walt Whitman

Hometown: Heber Springs, AR Major: Studio Art Photography Minor: Spanish "Intelligence is really a kind of taste: taste in ideas." -Susan Sontag

Jessica Johnson

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Hometown: Mount Juliet, TN Major: Biology “And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.” -Abraham Lincoln

Hometown: Conway, AR Major: Sociology/ Anthropology - Anthropology emphasis "There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it." -Alfred Hitchcock

Anna Hunter Hometown: Vilonia, AR Major: Studio Art "To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong." -Joseph Chilton Pearce

Allyson Noelle Keen

Karrah Kehus Kyriane Johnson Hometown: Santa Fe, NM Major: Sociology/ Anthropology - Anthropology emphasis Minor: Studio Art “I don’t live in either my past or my future. I’m interested only in the present. If you can concentrate always on the present, you’ll be a happy man. Life will be a party for you, a grand festival, because life is the moment we’re living now.” -Paulo Coelho, "The Alchemist"

Hometown: Ocean Springs, MS Major: Environmental Studies - Biology emphasis "A friend is someone who does the things that count, but never stops to count them." -Anonymous

Alida H. Kwisangineza Rebekka Franklin Koch Hometown: Memphis, TN Major: German Language and Literature "The weight of the world is love. Under the burden of solitude, under the burden of dissatisfaction the weight, the weight we carry is love." -from "Song," Allen Ginsberg

Hometown: Kigali, Rwanda Major: Chemistry "FLVCTVAT·NEC· MERGITVR."

Bruce Austin Layman

Maya Ilana Lemon Hometown: Nacogdoches, TX Major: Sociology/ Anthropology - Sociology emphasis "There are things you do because they feel right and they may make no sense and they may make no money and it may be the real reason we are here: to love each other and to eat each other's cooking and say it was good." -Brian Andreas

Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK Major: Spanish "Be who you are. Want what you have. Love what you do." -Unknown

Alex Koeppel Hometown: Dallas, TX Major: Computer Science Minor: Mathematics "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." -Aristotle

Will Lentz

Rachel Jeanette Lee Hometown: Benton, AR Major: Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Minor: Anthropology "I believe in being strong when everything else seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I believe in miracles." -Audrey Hepburn

Abbey Catelynn Koon Hometown: Austin, TX Major: History & Spanish "And now Harry, let us step out into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure." -Albus Dumbledore

Hometown: Conway, AR Major: Studio Art "Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination... If you do this, your work (and theft) will be authentic. Authenticity is invaluable; originality is non-existent. And don't bother concealing your thievery—celebrate it if you feel like it. In any case, always remember what Jean-Luc Godard said: 'It's not where you take things from—it's where you take them to.'" -Jim Jarmusch

Jessica Lin Adam Joseph Legg Hometown: Springfield, MO Major: Biology Minor: Chemistry "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." -Franklin D. Roosevelt

Hometown: Little Rock, AR Major: Studio Art "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present." -Master Wu Gui, from "Kung Fu Panda"

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Nicholas Lee Marks Charis Nicole Lorenz Hometown: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Major: Biology “Bazinga."

Hometown: Lombard, IL Major: English - Literary Studies Minor: Secondary Education "The quality of randomness, spontaneity, surprise, unexpectedness and irrationality in our lives is a very precious thing." -Simon Jeffes

Katherine Anne Marsh

Harrison Beene Lowder

Hometown: Little Rock, AR Major: Environmental Studies Minor: Art History "The crucial thing is to find a truth that is truth for me, to find the idea for which I am willing to live and die..." -Soren Kierkegaard

Hometown: Fort Smith, AR Major: Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Minor: Chemistry "RRRNNNGGGG!" -Chewbacca

Sierra McCabe Hometown: Van Buren, AR Major: Spanish & History "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."

Brennan Andrew McGinn Hometown: Nashville, TN Major: Psychology & Religious Studies "Whenever I see an adult on a bicycle, I have hope for the human race." -H.G. Wells

Hannah Catherine Cole McGrew Hometown: Albuquerque, NM Major: Sociology/ Anthropology - Anthropology emphasis Minor: Spanish “To awaken quite alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world.” -Freya Stark

Erin McKinney Hometown: Springdale, AR Major: Allied Health “Remember this your lifetime through:/ Tomorrow there will be more to do./And failure waits for all who stay/ With some success made yesterday./Tomorrow you must try once more,/And even harder than before.” -John Wooden

Emily Luikart Hometown: Prairieville, LA Major: Chemistry "Be careful what you pretend to be because you are what you pretend to be." -Kurt Vonnegut

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Mallory Kathleen McElroy Hometown: Bryant, AR Major: Biology "Yeah, there was this one time, we stayed up way past midnight." -Lenny from the movie "That Thing You Do"

Justin Michael McLawhorn Hometown: Sherwood, AR Major: Biology "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." -Dr. Seuss

Ryan Menchaca Rachel McLemore Hometown: Marion, AR Major: History Minor: Studio Art “And this I believe: that the free, exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in the world. And this I would fight for: the freedom of the mind to take any direction it wishes, undirected." -John Steinbeck, "East of Eden"

Hometown: San Antonio, TX Major: Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology “Fortune favors the brave."

Kate Moran Hometown: Havertown, PA Major: Interdisciplinary Social Development "You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it." -Robin Williams

Meredith Kathryn Miles Hometown: Maumelle, AR Major: Chemistry Minor: Spanish "The simplest ideas are the greatest."

Conner McMains

David Moskowitz

Hometown: Little Rock, AR Major: Music - Vocal Performance "You are the music while the music lasts." -T.S. Eliot

Linsey Miller

Hometown: Prairie Village, KS Major: English - Literary Studies “Personality is an unbroken series of successful gestures." -F. Scott Fitzgerald

Hometown: Little Rock, AR Major: Biology Minor: Anthropology "One should always be a little improbable."

Heather Michelle McPherson Hometown: Little Rock, AR Major: French & English Literary Studies "I don't play accurately—anyone can play accurately—but I play with wonderful expression." -"The Importance of Being Earnest" by Oscar Wilde

Allison Mosley Lily Moncrief Hometown: Fort Smith, AR Major: Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Minor: Film Studies “If you got eyes, look at me now." -Lil' Wayne

Hometown: Sulphur, LA Major: Allied Health Minor: Biology "We have the power to defy the selfish genes of our birth and, if necessary, the selfish memes of our indoctrination. We can even discuss ways of deliberately cultivating and nurturing pure, disinterested altruism—something that has no place in nature, something that has never existed in the whole history of the world." -Richard Dawkins

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Hoai-Trang Nguyen Djamali Muhoza Hometown: Gatsibo, Rwanda Major: Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology "I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be." -Douglas Adams

Hometown: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Major: Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." -Mark Twain

Asif Patel Hometown: Little Rock, AR Major: Economics and Business “Greatness lives to the edge of destruction."

Sally Nicolosi

Lauren Nasr Hometown: Everett, WA Major: Interdisciplinary Public Health "Laughter is life's best medicine. Laugh."

Hometown: Hot Springs, AR Major: Environmental Studies Minor: Studio Art "I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what." -Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird (1960)

Bridget Kathleen O'Shaughnessy

Megan Pearce Hometown: Springdale, AR Major: Early Childhood Education Minor: Mathematics “Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live… Live~Laugh~Love."

Hometown: Austin, TX Major: International Relations Minor: English "The awful daring of a moment's surrender Which an age of prudence can never retract By this, and this only, we have existed." -T.S. Eliot

Genevieve Nesom Hometown: Fort Worth, TX Major: Religious Studies "I only know that I was born and exist, and it seems to me that I have been carried along. I exist on the foundation of something I do not know. In spite of all uncertainties, I feel solidity underlying all existence and continuity in my mode of being." -Carl Jung

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Ernest Perez Jr. Malena Ann Outhay Hometown: Alma, AR Major: Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Minor: Spanish "For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." -Audrey Hepburn

Hometown: Houston, TX Major: Allied Health “We all chase money, cause we scared to chase dreams." -Murs

Sara Catherine Prince Laura Anne Kittles Podd Gabriel Mark Pesek Hometown: Victoria, TX Major: Interdisciplinary Mythologies of East Asia Minor: Philosophy “All living things work for their food/Except for rogues and thieves and poets." -Taliesin

Hometown: Dallas, TX Major: English - Literary Studies Minor: History “True glory consists in doing what deserves to be written; in writing what deserves to be read; and in so living as to make the world happier for our living in it." -Pliny the Elder

Hometown: Atlanta, GA Major: Biology “All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on."

Anna Jacquelyn Ragni Kimberly Elizabeth Pollard Hometown: Conway, AR Major: Biology Minor: Psychology “Life is too short to be living somebody else's dream." -Hugh Hefner

Hometown: Arkadelphia, AR Major: Sociology/ Anthropology - Anthropology emphasis “The intelligent man finds almost everything ridiculous, the sensible man hardly anything." -Goethe

Jillian Petersen Hometown: Little Rock, AR Major: Psychology Minor: Religious Studies “There is only power and those too weak to seek it." -Lord Voldemort

Amelia Raney Beth Pond Hometown: Bristol, CT Major: English - Creative Writing Minor: French "You can stand tall without standing on someone. You can be a victor without having victims." -Harriet Woods

William Griffin Phillips Hometown: Waxahachie, TX Major: Psychology "No, I like to rock n' roll all night and *part* of every day. I usually have errands...I can only rock from like 1-3." -Danny (Role Models)

Hometown: Conway, AR Major: Psychology "Living is easy with eyes closed." -"Strawberry Fields Forever," The Beatles

Paul Richards Alison Jane Pope Hometown: Fort Worth,TX Major: Sociology/ Anthropology - Sociology emphasis Minor: Gender Studies “Try new foods. It is an investment of only one bite." -Mary Anne Moore, Aunt

Hometown: Houston, TX Major: Religious Studies Minor: German “Elisha went up from there to Bethal; and while he was going up on the way, some small boys came out of the city and jeered at him, saying, 'Go up, you baldhead! Go up you baldhead!' And he turned around, and when he saw them, he cursed them in the name of the Lord. And two she-bears came out of the woods and tore forty-two of the boys." -2 Kings 2:23 senior profiles

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Avery Dawn Roller Legna Rios Hometown: Austin, TX Major: Psychology "Surely if they both liked flowers and leaves, they could love each other." -"My Green Crocodile "(1966)

Hometown: Purdy, MO Major: Biology "We all take different paths in life, but no matter where we go, we take a little of each other everywhere." -Tim McGraw

Lindsey Romaniello

Anna Roane Hometown: Albuquerque, NM Major: Allied Health Minor: Politics “Until the day when God will deign to reveal the future to man, all human wisdom is contained in these two words—wait and hope." -"The Count of Monte Cristo"

Hometown: Denver, CO Major: Sociology/ Anthropology - Anthropology emphasis “In the garden of sweet sanity may you be bombarded with coconuts of wakefulness."

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Hometown: Dhaka, Bangladesh Major: English - Literary Studies "If there's any kind of magic in this world it must be in the attempt of understanding someone, sharing something. I know, it's almost impossible to succeed but who cares really? The answer must be in the attempt." -"Before Sunrise"

John Carroll Schallhorn Hometown: Little Rock, AR Major: Allied Health "Boogity Boogity Boogity Amen." -Pastor Joe Nelms

Dana Rumph Hometown: Benton, AR Major: Environmental Studies Minor: Anthropology “I ate the rest of the pie and passed out." -Grace Bernhardt

Rachel Robbins Hometown: Tyler, TX Major: Psychology Minor: Secondary Education "We know only too well that what we are doing is nothing more than a drop in the ocean. But if the drop were not there, the ocean would be missing something.” -Mother Teresa

Saleheen Salam

Jeffrey Schmidt Richard David Sakul Hometown: Norwalk, CA Major: Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology "Fear is the mindkiller."

Hometown: Austin, TX Major: Economics and Business Minor: Studio Art "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure." -Marianne Williamson

Collin Sitler Maggie Schrier Hometown: Springfield, MO Major: Allied Health "Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened." -Dr. Seuss

Hometown: Pearland, TX Major: Accounting Minor: Chemistry "The race is not always to the swift, but to those who keep on running." -Author Unknown

Sara Slimp Hometown: Tyler, TX Major: Religious Studies "Keep your face toward the sunshine and shadows will fall behind you." -Walt Whitman

Monica Clare Sitzer

Dorothy Schuler Hometown: Florissant, MO Major: Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology “If you obey all the rules, you'll miss all the fun." -Katherine Hepburn

Hometown: Weiner, AR Major: Sociology/ Anthropology - Sociology emphasis "For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face./Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known./And now these three remain: faith, hope

and love. But the greatest of these is love."

-1 Cor. 12:13

April Sizemore Hometown: Sulligent, AL Major: Psychology "The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven." -John Milton

Ashley Enders Scorsone Hometown: Gretna, LA Major: Allied Health Minor: Psychology “I haven't the slightest idea how to change people, but still I keep a long list of prospective candidates just in case I should ever figure it out." -David Sedaris, "Naked"

Jennifer Smith Hometown: North Little Rock, AR Major: Psychology Minor: Religious Studies “I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.” -Douglas Adams

Mika Smith Liz Slatton Hometown: North Little Rock, AR Major: Interdisciplinary Intercultural Marketing “Solo lo dificil es estimulante." -José Lezama Lima

Hometown: Tyler, TX Major: Psychology "Sometimes, I doubt your commitment to Sparkle Motion!" -Kitty Farmer from "Donnie Darko"

(Translation: Only that which is difficult is stimulating)

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Jack Sudyka Jack Wilfred Steiner Hometown: Austin, TX Major: Interdisciplinary Linguistics Minor: German “It's not funny if I have to explain it."

Hometown: San Antonio, TX Major: Computer Science "When you have decided what you believe, what you feel must be done, have the courage to stand alone and be counted." -Eleanor Roosevelt

Carmen Alexandria Thompson Hometown: Little Rock, AR Major: Studio Art "Everything is a miracle. It is a miracle that one does not dissolve in one's bath like a lump of sugar." -Pablo Picasso

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Kaylen Stevenson

Hometown: Bonnerdale, AR Major: English - Creative Writing "Isn't it funny how day by day nothing changes but when you look back everything is different?" -C.S. Lewis

Hometown: Conway, AR Major: Allied Health "The future belongs to those who prepare for it." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Rose Elizabeth Thomson Hometown: St. Louis, MO Major: International Relations “You shine up like a new penny!" -Molly Brown

Susanna Sutherland Hometown: Conway, AR Major: Interdisciplinary Educational Psychology “Let mercy and grace become my embrace." -Author Unknown

Lauren Renee Thorburg

Heather Ashlee Stout Hometown: Rogers, AR Major: English - Literary Studies Minor: Psychology “Taught from their infancy that beauty is woman's sceptre, the mind shapes itself to the body and, roaming round its gilt cage, only seeks to adorn its prison." -Mary Wollstonecraft

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Andrew Ryan Thames Hometown: Springdale, AR Major: Kinesiology “The pitcher has got only a ball. I've got a bat. So the percentage in weapons is in my favor and I let the fellow with the ball do the fretting.” -Hank Aaron

Hometown: St. Louis, MO Major: English - Literary Studies Minor: Psychology "I would be a fool to deny my own abilities." -Julie Andrews

Pierre Celestin Urisanga Matthew James Burke Tillett Hometown: Miami, FL Major: English - Creative Writing “Character is the best identification tag a man can wear." -Elwyn Reed Burke

Hometown: Musanze, Rwanda Major: Physics Minor: Computer Science "It isn't what you have or who you are or where you are or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about it." -Dale Carnegie

Beatrice Vena

Hailey Drew Travis Hometown: Plainview, TX Major: Psychology Minor: Gender Studies “I do not think that there are any limits to how excellent we could make life seem." -Jonathan Safran Foer

Hometown: Little Rock, AR Major: Theatre Arts “Well, Art is Art, isn't it? Still, on the other hand, water is water. And east is east and west is west and if you take cranberries and stew them like applesauce they taste much more like prunes than rhubarb does. Now you tell me what you know." -Groucho Marx

Dylan Michael Earl Veron Hometown: Lake Charles, LA Major: Sociology/ Anthropology - Sociology emphasis “It tricks itself."

Tessa Vuper Hometown: Houston, TX Major: Psychology “Gene Parmesan! He got me again!" -"Arrested Development"

Ellen Waggoner Hometown: Nassau, New York Major: Biology & Environmental Studies “Did you ever stop to think, and forget to start again?" -A. A. Milne

Charles Wallace Hometown: Coppell, TX Major: Theatre Arts & Interdisciplinary Cinematography "Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars."

Laura Turvey Hometown: Washington, D.C. Major: Sociology/ Anthropology - Anthropology emphasis Minor: Spanish "Hoy vas a comprender que el miedo te puede romper con un solo portazo." -Bebe, "Ella"

Mark Vlaskamp Hometown: Houston, TX Major: Economics and Business “It’s a simple graph: / "

Alexandria Weaver Hometown: Stuttgart, AR Major: Biology “You must be the change you want to see in the world." -Ghandi

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Daniel Williams Jacob Russell Halpern Weitzman Hometown: New York City, NY Major: Theatre Arts "It's the fragment, not the day. It's the pebble, not the stream. It's the ripple, not the sea, that is happening. Not the building but the beam, not the garden but the stone, only cups of tea and history and

someone in a tree!"

-Stephen Sondheim

Hometown: Albuquerque, NM Major: Politics & Religious Studies "Let us love, not with words or tongue, but with actions and in truth." -1 John 3:18

Emma Kathryn Yingling Hometown: Winslow, AR Major: Philosophy "Let us then try what love will do."

Elizabeth Katelyn Williamson Hometown: Fort Collins, CO Major: Economics and Business "If you can dream it, you can do it." -Walt Disney

Lauren Whitmore Hometown: Fayetteville, AR Major: French Minor: Studio Art "Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens." -J.R.R. Tolkien

Jennifer Lynn Youngblood

Kristin Denise Witcher

Hometown: Littleton, CO Major: History “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them." -Walt Disney

Hometown: Jonesboro, AR Major: Psychology Minor: Religious Studies “Don’t rain on my parade."

Alex Wilkinson Hometown: Irvine, CA Major: Economics and Business “Who shot me, but you punks didn't finish. Now you're 'bout to feel the wrath of a menace." -Tupac Shakur

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Jennifer Zilly Casey Wynn Hometown: Barberton, OH Major: Mathematics Minor: Film Studies "And now for something completely different..."

Hometown: San Antonio, TX Major: Interdisciplinary Social Justice "The world changes according to the way people see it, and if you can alter, even by a millimeter, the way people look at reality, then you can change the world." -James Baldwin

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Ellen Ellis Frances Goodrich Ani Johnson Jared King Geoff Lomax Clay Morgan Curt Poff Trey Scott Jordan Suydam Amelia Wildenborg

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Haley Aaron Sydnee Abernathy Rachel Achor Matt Adams Carson Albright Ashleigh Amick Katy Ashley-Pauley David Aspesi Grace Bernhardt Lauren Bowden AB Bowen Bucky Brooks Robert Brooks Xi Cai Riley Capshaw Andrew Carty Ellie Casalman Michael Chavez Ian Craig Chase Crawford Grace Cumpian LeQuan Dang Conn Daniel Taylor Davenport Desh Deepak

Samantha Deragowski

Samantha Devlin Matt Diehl Michelle Dobson Zach Doelger Lenore Doumas Kelsey Dugger

Margaret Eckart Benjamin Edmonds Rebecca Emrick Ian Evans Jordan Fletcher Amy Fontenot Ethan Foster Robert Fureigh Victoria Garrett David Garza Ryan Gaston DeAngelo Gatlin Dan Gibbens-Rickman

Anna Giles Julian Giller Jesse Godbey senior portraits

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Chris Goodman Courtney Graves Drew Gustafson Cayce Guy Zachary Hale Braeden Hall

Jacob Halpern Weitzman

Nathan Harr

Kyle Hasnas-Raskin Nick Heathscott Allison Henry Caty Hensy Danny Herrold Jenna Hightower Haley Hixson Tom Holt Tasha Honomichl Joshua Hooper-Shaffer

John Huffman Bill Hyatt Nora Jencks Joanna Johnson Corey Jones Duncan Keegan

Will Kelly Connor Kempton D.J. Kim Chris Klapsa Gracie Kloss Luke Kressin Erin Kurtz Logan Leatherman Jennifer Lenow Kendall Lewellen Catherine Lilly Patrick Linder Yiyi Liu Rob Lord John Lynch David Malick Ammon Martin Bryce Martin Shawn Miller LaRonda Mitchell Eric Monroe Sabrina Moore Sophie Moore Nicole Morgan Cassie Morris Vanessa Morris Marissa Moyer Tafi Mukunyadzi Josh Narum Ezra Neal Ben Nelson Michael Nelson

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Senior Meeting #1 Staples Auditorium

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Aug. 19, 2008  Freshmen Move-in Day

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Following the class of 2012...back to day one

Sarah Slimp

May 10, 2012  Senior Banquet

Legna Rios, Sam Gullion, Saleheen Salam, & Lauren Bowden

April 2012  Toga

Josh Graham, Dayton Sheridan, Josh Stramiello, Jackson Cohen, & Jaren Riley

August 19, 2008  Freshmen Orientation

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January 2011

Mofan Gu, Cecilia Ayala, Molly Peacher-Ryan, & Kat Abbott

Dec. 2008  Elf Roast

2008  Santa Claus Classic Volleyball Tournament

Hannah Brown, Megan Pearce, & Sarah Ghidina

Francis Bowen, Jennifer Youngblood, Ashley Skinner, & Courtney Graves

Dec. 14, 2009  Last (Old) Burrow Purchase

John Schallhorn

April 2009  Toga

Leah Samuelson, Leila Doolittle, & Kyri Johnson

2009  Dance Ensemble Fall Show

Lily Moncrief, Jasmine Haller, Hannah Brown, Allison Sauls, Hannah Hudspeth, & Molly Robbins

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Summa Cum Laude

Magna Cum Laude

Lauren Ashley Bowden Daniel Forrest Gibbens-Rickman Ann London Greenaway Nicholas Dalton Heathscott Duncan Elliott Keegan Laura Anne Podd Elizabeth Jane Pond Anna Jacquelyn Ragni Allison Naifeh Sauls Sarah Elizabeth Thompson Pierre Celestin Urisanga Tessa Claire Vuper

Dana Ashleigh Amick Fidele Bingwa Elizabeth Rose Cox Adam Ross Crocker Michael Winslow Gardner Thomas Randolph Holt Colin Weir Hoy Jennifer Kathleen Lenow Robert Alanson Lord Heather Michelle McPherson Malena Ann Outhay Laura Katherine Plummer Avery Dawn Roller Morgan Alexis Shelburne Mika Claire Smith Trevor Dawson Trietsch Hailey Drew Travis Casey Wilson Wynn Jennifer Elizabeth Zilly

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Cum Laude Haley H. Aaron Sydnee Gibson Abernathy Mary Kathryn Allison Maria Elizabeth Balduf Wyatt Dillon Blankenship Samuel Steed Boren Andrew Jameson Carty Andrew Chase Crawford Lenore Therese Doumas Kent Alan Dunson Rebecca Ann Emrick Hannah Marie Flatau Elizabeth Austin Foster Ryan William Gaston Anna Cathlyn Giles Eleanor Jayne Gilmore-Szott Courtney Michelle Graves Zachary Alexander Hale

Jasmine Lee Haller Elias Alan Harpst Olivia Lois Harrington Toriano Adaryll Hayward Hannah Frances Hudspeth John Nelson Huffman Alexander David Koeppel Erin Marie McKinney Justin Michael McLawhorn Rachel Ann McLemore Marissa Leasanne Moyer Genevieve Lauer Nesom Caufield Carpenter Schnug April Nicole Sizemore Susanna Louise Sutherland William Hayes Shell Taylor Rose Elizabeth Thomson

class of 2012 Four years and many memories later... say cheese!

Joanna Johnson takes a photo with her family after the ceremony. "I kept wondering 'Is this real!?!'" Joanna said. "And before they called my name, I was nervous that my cap would fall off!"

end of the road After commencement, Asif Patel and Dean Wiltgen share a laugh. "I'm excited about starting a new chapter in my life," Asif said. "But I know by next fall I'll miss the culture and community of Hendrix."

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Neelam Vyas Editor-in-Chief

From the late nights in front of the Mac munching on cheesy bread to the mid-afternoon chats learning about other staff members, this has been an exciting year in the Troubadour office! It has been truly incredible to watch our staff blossom, and I can say on behalf of everyone that we are so proud of our baby. We hope you come to love this book as much as we do. Of course, this book would not be possible without the help of numerous individuals and campus departments. I have to say, I've made many new friends throughout the yearâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;using the Troubadour as an excuse. To Anthony Nail, Courtney Johnson, and my mother, I can't thank you enough for all of the unofficial assistance you've given along the way. And Emily Deer, I've absolutely loved our Amy Winehouse Pandora jam sessions as we've worked our way through 176 beautiful, ALL-COLOR pages. Overall, this school year has been a memorable one, and I hope you will treasure your copy of the Troubadour as a way to connect back to our years here together.

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Associate Editor I can't believe how fast the year has gone by! It was such a pleasure working with my fellow staffers, photographers, and designers. Thank you for all your hard work! I hope you enjoy flipping through these pages full of vibrant colors, great photos, and rich illustrations of the people and stories of Hendrix.

Courtney Johnson

Media Chair

Cat Johns

Social Editor

Liz Pratt

Residence Life Co-Editor

Becca Bona

Joelle Tackett

Carrie Owens

Social Assistant Editor

Academics/Faculty/ Organizations Editor

Julie Youngs

Lauren Thorburg

Residence Life Co-Editor

Thomas Koen

Athletics Editor

Michael Tarne

Athletics Assistant Editor

Head Photographer

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Bruce Layman

Dr. Alice Hines

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he theme of the 2012 Troubadour was created to highlight the growing connectedness of the Hendrix student with the college campus and the world beyond--whether over a computer, on a phone, or face-to-face. The staff executed this theme through design and content. Balfour Publishing Co. in Dallas, Texas printed Volume 106 of the Troubadour. The Customer Service Representative was Melissa Courson. The cover is a four-color process Lithocote with a matte finish and UV clear varnish. The theme and cover design were conceptualized by Neelam Vyas and finalized through a collaboration of all staff members. The section colors were custom-selected by Neelam Vyas. The all-color pages are printed on 100 lb. enamel paper. The body copy and captions are Franklin Gothic Book. All infographics, caption rockets, and headlines are formatted using versions of Franklin Gothic, Chaparral Pro, and Segoe Print. All layouts were designed through a collaboration between Editor-

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in-Chief Neelam Vyas, Associate Editor Emily Deer, and section editors. Student staff photographers attended various campus events throughout the year to capture the candids included in this publication. The Hendrix College Office of Marketing Communications and other students also contributed photos used in the book. Pages were prepared using Adobe InDesign CS5 on Apple iMac computers. Adobe Photoshop CS5 was used for photo editing. The Troubadour is funded entirely through the Student Senate, and books are distributed to students free of charge on a firstcome, first-served basis. The Troubadour staff would like to extend a special thank you to the Office of Marketing Communications, the Business Office, the Student Activities team, Student Senate, Ms. Jill Hankins, and Ms. Wendy Faught for their assistance and enouragement throughout the year. Additionally, thank you to Dr. Alice Hines for her support and guidance as the Troubadour's adviser.