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Anyone looking for plans on Thursday that don’t involve another night of putting off homework or watching reruns of “The Office”? You’re in luck luck because “Karaoke in Spanish” is this Thursday, Feb. 15. The event will be held in the Garrison’s Wilson room from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m..

Last year, the event was just an assignment for a Spanish course. This year, however, there is a greater focus on further establishing a Spanish-speaking presence at Henderson.

“Songs in a second language are culturally rich resources,” stated Nydia Jeffers, Assistant Professor of Spanish. Jeffers hosts the event, offering bonus points to students who attend.

While there are certainly an endless number of ways to learn and practice a new language, karaoke in particular is an effective method.

“Second language acquisition of phonology and vocabulary has been found to be reinforced with music,” stated Jeffers. “The repetitive nature of songs leads to greater vocabulary recall and retention.”

Not only does karaoke help linguistically, but it also encourages the appreciation of other cultures. At the same time it still

manages to create an environment that makes learning as exciting as it can be.

“Since songs are like conversations; the atmosphere in this setting is relaxed,” stated Jeffers.

“It is also beneficial in building community, and in the second year, it may very well build a tradition.”

Song requests can be sent

to Jeffers prior to the event.

All that’s needed to participate is the will and enthusiasm to trying someone new. “[Songs] move second language learners to higher self-confidence and enthusiasm to try out more learning strategies and styles,” stated Jeffers.

“You don’t have to have musical training to sing along.”

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Spring Fling

Enhance the community

Gamma Beta Phi makes a difference

Story by Greta Goslee Student Reporter

Gamma Beta Phi was founded in 1964 in Spartanburg, South Carolina as a college-level extension of Beta Club, a high school service and honor society.

There are currently nearly 90 active chapters in the United States. It is one of the many honor societies on campus, inviting the top 20 percent of university students.

The primary goal of Gamma Beta Phi is to enhance the community through service. Community service hours are required for all members and can be obtained through helping with events on campus as well as local community service opportunities.

Logo courtesy of the Gamma Beta Phi Society.

“My main reason for taking a leadership role was to make a difference

around campus and the community,” says Dayne Yanai, senior Finance

major and president of Gamma Beta Phi. The current national philanthropic project is Little Free Libraries, which makes books and financial resources accessible to people in neighborhoods that do not have direct access to public libraries.

Past national service projects have included: collecting books for St. Jude Children’s Hospital, sending thousands of pairs of shoes to citizens of Iraq, and collecting hats for the Heavenly Hats Foundation.

For more information about Gamma Beta Phi, contact Sally Crain at crains@hsu.edu.

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Senatorial discussions What’s hidden in the boredom comes forth in the arguments Story by Walker Walthall Student Reporter

Faculty senate does not sound fun in any way shape or form, but it is certainly an interesting thing to attend. Having representatives from every department in one room together can get pretty interesting.

Tempers flare and friends are not made in these meetings.

In the last faculty senate meeting, many issues were brought up. Poor communication with students, parking issues for faculty, and contracts were on the docket. One issue stuck out more than the rest though, the

faculty handbook.

The updating of the faculty handbook is a problem. Right now there are eight updates that have been approved by Faculty Senate and the Board of Trustees but for some reason have yet to be put in the handbook. Four of these updates are from 2014 and four are from 2016.

The four items from 2014 may not seem like a big deal. They are all about updating language in the handbook or eliminating phrases.

The four items from 2016 are different though. One item passed in April of 2016 is supposed to cor-

rect a discrepancy in promotion for instructors.

Items passed in May 2016 are making a New Faculty Award, the Distinguished Professor Requirements, and the amount of years it takes to be promoted to Associate Professor.

Many faculty were taken aback at this. The fact that this items had been passed for up to three years and not put in the handbook confused most.

No clear reason could be given as to why these updates were never put in the handbook. Many believed

that nobody had been told to put them in the handbook.

Another problem that faculty talked about with their handbook was access to it. Many seemed to not be able to find it online, and if they did it would be an old copy that was last updated in 2015. Finding a hard copy was also an issue, because of the amount of paper that printing a hand book would use.

As can be seen, faculty senate meetings can be more enjoyable than you may think. There’s always something that warrants heated conversation.

outdoor recreation specialist, shines a light on what HSU has to offer in terms of outdoor activities. Jackson is quite the credible source for all things outdoors being that he has been backpacking for 20 years and kayaking for ten. Jackson’s credibility is only boosted by the fact that he was in the Marines for four years.

“You’ve seen those hikers, the ones who have a huge backpack and like three things connected to it,” Jackson said, “You don’t want to be one of those guys, you want to learn how to pack so it isn’t killing your back.”

Jackson can give you the skinny on how to pack light, how to prop-

erly ride a mountain bike, and even same, or you just have a love for how to fix it if something were to go nature, HSU’s rec outdoor program wrong. probably has something for you.

The HSU rec has plenty to offer almost any student in terms of outdoor fun.

They offer mountain bikes, backpacks, river tubes, cooking stoves, and hammocks for rent; all at a very good price.

If roasting some marshmallows on Degray doesn’t perk your ears, Henderson has a ton of outdoor games such as Baggos, Horseshoes, Kan-Jam, and even a new game Sophomore Autumn Bailey enjoys called Chippo.

So whether you’re tired of every the Rec’s wilderness setup. Photo

by Cassidy Witherspoon, student day and every night be the exact

Wilderness 101What can you learn from Casidy Jackson and the Rec Center?

Story by Cassidy Witherspoon Student Reporter

Small town Arkadelphia.

No bowling alley, skating rink or movie theater.

There must be something to do around here other than going to the same party every Thursday.

Well, Arkadelphia actually has more to offer than you would think, but it involves a little thing called adventure.

Henderson’s rec is the place to go if you are seeking out something to do here in town, but none of the on-campus activities sound too exciting.

Casidy Jackson, Henderson’s own

reporter.

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THe Delph & Beyond

Wait ‘till I get my money right Story by Alisha Davis Student Reporter

Ever wonder how to save a little extra money here and there? Hot Springs is the perfect place to start.

All you need is a valid student ID and enough confidence to ask for a discount.

Restaurants in Hot Springs that give Student discounts: - Buffalo Wild Wings- 10% off - IHOP- 10% off

- Subway- 10% off - Dunkin Donuts- 10% off - TCBY- 15% off Stores in Hot Springs, Arkansas that give Student discounts: - Goodwill- 10% off - Kroger- 5% off - AT&T- 10% off - Sam’s Club- membership discount - American Eagle- 20% off - FedEx- 20% off shipping Activities in Hot Springs, Arkan-

Student discounts in Hot Springs

sas that you can do at a discount: Cinamark Movie Theater- special ticket pricing - AMC Movie Theater- discounted tickets on Thursdays If you’re looking for a discount at a specific store, the app Groupon is a great place to start. It gives you up to date coupons and discounts near your current location.

The absolute most important thing is to get out there and ask for

discounts. You never know where one might be hiding.

AE in HS offers one of the largest student discounts around. Logo courtesy of American Eagle Outfitters.

Oh Snapchat, what have ye done?

Has Snapchat screwed itself with the new update, or nah?

Story by Jade Wolfe Copy Editor

Do you use Snapchat? Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past five years, the answer is probably yes.

Recently though the app is getting fierce criticism after a new update that changed the interface and the way you view friend’s stories and much more.

According to Business Insider, “158 million people are using Snapchat every day,” and the average Many students are concerned with person opens the app 18 times a day. Snapchat’s current state. Logo courtesy of Snapchat.

That last number is probably quite a bit higher for college students, student, Rylee Maxwell said, “it which is why they seem to hate the sucks, but to be honest I’ll still use “new” Snapchat. it. I’ll just have to get use to it.”

Sophomore Innovative Media There are even instructions

circulating on Facebook on how to change the app back to its pervious version. Macklaine Irby, a sophomore Health and Human Performance student knows that this fact is a fake. “That doesn’t work, I tried it. It went back to the previous version for like an hour, I even turned off my automatic updates.”

So what is different about the app that has people tweeting, “R.I.P Snapchat”? The most notable change is the way users find and use their Stories feature.

They are now on what is being called Friends page. The Friends page is where your sent and received snapchats from your friends are as well.

When a friend that has added you back has uploaded a story it

will show up next to their name in a circular thumbnail. That friend will be automatically pushed to the top of the list even if you haven’t sent a snap, or chat to them recently.

Snapchat is aware of all the negative feedback and have their support team working nonstop to answer any and all questions. One spokesperson of the company said, “updates as big as this one can take a little getting used to, but we hope the community will enjoy it once they settle in.”

What do you think? Are you okay with it, or is this update the Achilles heel of Snapchat? Only time will tell if this risk is worth it for the app in the long run.

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The tyranny of Title Who IXdo we believe, and when?

Story by Bunky Raines Student Reporter

Lawsuits are springing up across the nation from male students alleging gender-based discrimination by their universities. These John Does claim they were denied due process in their schools’ investigations of sexual assault claims.

This prompts the question: Should every woman accusing rape be believed?

That’s what Allison Vetter, Associate Professor of Sociology, alleged last year in a mandatory Title IX meeting. “Rape is the only crime where the police don’t just automatically believe you when you report it,” Vetter said. “They call it ‘alleged’ rape”.

I find it disconcerting that we are all made a captive audience to this kind of disinformation.

They do call it alleged rape, that much is true, and for good reason.

The first part of her statement, however, is false.

The police don’t “automatically

believe” any crime. That’s a deliberate misconstruing of the truth with the apparent purpose of making women seem more victimized than they really are.

Rape is already bad enough. It doesn’t need any help to appear that way.

If I tell the police that someone has murdered my mother, they won’t go get that person and throw them into the electric chair without first checking to see if my mother

“If we advocate automatic condemnation for any male student accused of rape, we’re saying goodbye to due process.”

is dead. An investigation must be undertaken.

Evidence must be collected to ascertain whether or not the crime was actually committed.

The same is true with rape. If we advocate automatic condemnation for any male student accused of rape, we’re saying goodbye to due process. Obviously, I don’t want anyone to get away with rape.

Anyone found guilty should be punished. The problem is that there are people who do bad things from both genders. It’s becoming increasingly clear, as more and more claims are debunked, that sometimes women lie about rape.

Say a woman has sex with a man who then loses interest and hooks up with someone else. She feels hurt and used.

She wants to hurt him back, so she says the sex wasn’t consensual.

Suddenly, he’s kicked out of school and has a permanent stain on his record.

Those who refuse to see that this

is power waiting to be abused are purposely blinding themselves to one side of the issue. With administration forcing propaganda meetings upon us, some students may have only been exposed to one side of the issue.

That’s what’s called indoctrination, the process of teaching a person or group to accept a set of beliefs uncritically.That’s not what colleges are supposed to do. Their purpose is to teach students a wide variety of ideas and opinions.

Let me be absolutely clear about this: I’m not defending rapists or condemning women who have been raped. Quite the opposite on both counts.

It simply can’t go without saying that the “believe them all” system is flawed and can be abused, leading to the oppression of male students who have been or will be falsely accused.

Shouldn’t we protect them? No one should have the power to be automatically believed.

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ARTS & MUSIC

“Butterflies and Stingers” by Franchesca Smith opens Feb. 19.

“Cultura,” an exhibit by Helen Martinez, will open on Feb. 19.

Butterflies and Tacos

Two student exhibits open this month

Press Releases by

Franchesca Smith and Helen Martinez

There are two student exhibits coming very soon to Henderson’s campus. The press releases for both are included below.

The Henderson State University Fine Arts Department is proud to present “Butterflies and Stingers,” by graduating BFA Digital Art and Design candidate Miss Franchesca Smith.

Franchesca came to Henderson State University in 2012 as a Business major, but joined the art department in 2014. She is from Junction City, Louisiana/Arkansas.

While enrolled at HSU, she has

studied under the tutelage of Kasten Searles and David Stoddard, as well as many other talented art faculty.

“Butterflies and Stingers” is a culmination of these studies in graphic design as well as photography.

According to Franchesca, “this show is an exploration through photography, showcasing my life as it has been changed by a diagnosis of Lupus.”

The reception for Butterflies and Stingers will be Feb. 22 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and will be attended by Franchesca Smith.

The student gallery is located on the second floor of the Henderson State University Huie Library and the exhibit will be open for the pub-

lic view from Feb. 19 to Feb. 26.

The next student gallery that will be free to visit is Helen Martinez’s “Culture.”

The Henderson State University Fine Art Department is proud to present “Cultura” by graduating BFA digital design candidate Helen Martinez.

Helen Martinez came to Henderson State University in 2014 from Morrilton. While enrolled at HSU, she had studied under the tutelage of David Stoddard, Kasten Searles, and Aaron Calvert. “Cultura” is a culmination of these studies in digital design.

According to Helen Martinez, “I want to show my Mexican heritage

and culture as fun, colorful, and beautiful. I want my art to allow viewers a look into my life and to look beyond stereotypes and ideas whenever they think of Mexico and its people.”

A reception for “Cultura” will be on Thursday, Feb. 22 from 1-3 p.m. and will be attended by Helen Martinez. The student gallery is located on the second floor of the Henderson State University Huie Library and the exhibit will be open for public view from Feb. 19-26.

For more information regarding Library hours, please visit http:// library.hsu.edu or contact the Fine Arts Department at (870) 230-5036.

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He’s a poet and he knows it

Professor Mark Beggs: musician, writer, and teacher

Story by Bunky Raines Student Reporter

Many poets seem to have a passion that emanates from them like waves from a pond peddle. Marck L. Beggs, Professor of English, is no exception. He has published four books of poetry: “God Worm,” “Libido Cafe,” “Catastrophic Chords,” and “Blind Verse.”

He is also a singer/songwriter/ guitar player. His band, “god dogs,” has two self-released CDs, “White Water Tavern” and “I am large: I contain multitudes,” available at cdbaby.com.

Beggs can seem timid upon first glance. The next moment, a student who has overstepped their bounds may find themselves penetrated by the steel-blue gaze of eyes not timid in the least.

However, this sometimes unexpected sharpness is eclipsed by an enormous heart with a capacity for kindness even for those with whom he might not agree. He often wields a sly wit. Looking closer, one can catch a glimpse of some unnamed pain that lies hidden beneath the usually-cheerful surface.

These qualities can be observed, not only in his classroom, but in his poetry, as well. Like all good poetry, it bares the writer’s soul through truth and beauty. “Even when addressing you point-blank with a startling directness, Beggs can show a softer side.” stated Terry Wright for the Arkansas Review. Wright

also stated that his book, “Libido Cafe,” positioned him as one of Arkansas’ most compelling contemporary poets.

“I never planned to be a teacher,” Beggs said “I thought I could make money writing great American poetry. Boy, was I wrong. I’m here by accident.”

Beggs said he considers his second book, “Libido Cafe,” to be his first. It includes all of the poetry of his first book, “God Worm,” as well as a wide variety of other poetry.

A favorite poem featured in Libido Cafe is “Visions of Love,” a heartbreaking tale about getting beat up, literally as well as figuratively, by love. ...you will marry and live somewhat-ever-after with a woman who swears she loves you. Swears it, sweating beneath a hot, humid blanket, before she tugs open your underpants and shoves a wild, screeching kitten among your softest parts.

Beggs’ third book, “Catastrophic Chords,” is more thematic than the first two. A good portion of the book is poetic dialog between Henry David Thoreau, author of “Walden,” and Ted Kaczynski, the unabomber.

“They had a lot in common,” Beggs said. “They both lived in cabins out in the woods. The unabomb-

Professor Mark L. Beggs rocks, writes, and professes. Photo courtesy of Mark L. Beggs.

er thought he was an environmentalist, only his way of helping the environment was to kill everybody.”

Beggs’ fourth book was a kind of travelogue from his adventures in Iceland, Scotland and Ireland, partially based on the mythologies of the places. The second half of the book focused more on his parents and wife.

Those who know Beggs professionally write glowing reviews of his work. “Beggs is the real thing, working with form and word flavor as well as the cruel and flashing blade of unsettling insight,” Stated Philip Martin of the Arkansas Democrat

- Gazette. “[His] work is keen and strong and sometimes awash in sorrow. Sometimes they are funny. And a vein of bitter truth runs through them all.”

Those who know him personally feel their lives have been enriched by his presence. “He’s a mentor to me and someone I look to with respect professionally and as my friend.” Said alumna, Andi Davis.

“20 years later, I feel like he still cares about me personally. He’s a f***ing rockstar of academia and one of the most interesting friends I have.”

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OPINIONS To be or not to beThat is not the question Opinion by Jae-Kur Lockhart Opinions Editor

What won’t you, as a hypothetical, or literal parent, accept from your child?

Some say they would never allow their children to become drug addicts, some say they refuse to tolerate lying and stealing. What about if your child is gay?

“No matter what my child is, whether it be gay or straight, I am going to love them for they are,” Dmitri Scott, senior business administration major, said.

It would all be so peachy and dandy if all parents thought this way – or future parents for that matter.

One day, I took to social media to see a question that said: how would you feel if your son came out gay?

The responses were ruthless, a bit extreme, but honest with some examples being “I would never accept something so disgusting and immoral within the confines of my home” or “I would pay two women to rape my son.”

Whether you like it or not, those that oppose homosexuality are straight to the point. Let’s have a discussion: is it so wrong for your perfectly normal child to be gay/ lesbian?

“Besides what the bible says, what exactly is wrong with being a homosexual?” asked Jimeria Brown, sophomore health science major.

I wished I could’ve answered that question for her.

“I will definitely tell my child right from wrong as far as it is written in the bible because that’s what I believe in,” says educational leadership major, and graduate student John Laubacher, “but I will love them just the same, it would just take some getting used to – I cant call myself parent if I didn’t love my child.”

When I posed this question, most of them automatically assumed I was referring to having a gay son instead of just a gay child. That raised another question in my mind – is it okay for your daughter to be gay

rather than for it to be your son?

“It may not sound fair but I would be more okay with my daughter being gay than my son – I couldn’t deal with my son being gay,” Marcus Mullins, senior human services major, said.

Mullins said his feelings regarding this are aligned with the backlash that he feels homosexual males deal with as opposed to what a homosexual female would deal with.

“Personally, I can see where Mullins is coming from,” Scott said, “If my daughter were gay, she might be into sports and we could relate, but what if my gay son didn’t have anything in common with me – It would be harder to build a bond, right?”

Would it be that much of stretch to just asks your son what his hobbies and interests are as opposed to just shunning him?

This week, I’ll let this topic simmer with some of you to think about. But while you’re thinking about whether you will accept and

love your gay child while providing them with love, there are members of the LGBTQ community that take

“Love is so powerful that it can bring life and the absence of it can cause someone to take his or her own life - even someone else’s.” their own lives everyday because of the lack of acceptance.

Love is so powerful that it can bring life and the absence of it can cause someone to take his or her own life - even someone else’s.

You take your child’s life when you withdraw from them the care and compassion that they need to

The Art of Racing in the Rain

An opinion on the perfect casting choice

Opinion by Pete Tubbs Editor in Chief

Throughout my entire (admittedly brief) 21 years of life, one book has remained with me more than most. That book is Garth Stein’s “The Art of Racing in the Rain.”

The book follows the life of a dog named Enzo as he views the trials and tribulations of his owner’s own

life. Enzo believes that when he dies, he’ll be reincarnated into human form so that he can meet his owner person to person.

It’s a wonderful book, and just recently, the perfect person to play Denny has just been announced.

Milo Ventimiglia, for all you “This is Us” fans out there, is in talks to play

the main character of Denny Swift.

Through his portrayal of Jack on “This is Us,” Ventimiglia has proved that he is more than capable of portraying a good family man. Now, he’ll get to one up that by being a good pet owner as well.

Several years ago, a film adaptation of “Rain” was in the works

with Patrick Dempsey in talks to play Swift. I’m sorry, “Grey’s” fans, but Jack’s a hell of a lot better than “McDreamy.”

Now all we have to wait for is the announcement of just who’s gonna voice Enzo. My vote’s for Bill Murray (just trust me, it’ll be better than “Garfield).

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Movies I’m looking forward to in 2018 Story by Pete Tubbs Editor in Chief

We’re already half way through February, and there’s been some legitimately good movies to come out.

“Paddington 2’s” at 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, Christian Bale’s “Hostiles” got a wide release, and so did “Phantom Thread.”

So, while we’ve got a few nuggets of good films over the past month or so, we’re about to get a whole lot more. So, without further ado, here are my most anticipated films of the year.

February “Black Panther,” which releases this Friday, will probably be one of the highest grossing films of the year. In this Marvel movie, Chadwick Boseman stars as the titular hero whom also happens to be the king of an African country.

The early reviews are in, and they’re almost universally positive.

I wouldn’t be surprised if this one ended up at the Oscars in 2019.

Although their release of “10 Cloverfield Lane” was a disaster, I’m quite looking forward to Netflix’s release of Alex Garland’s “Extinction.” Following the massive success that was “Ex Machina,” “Extinction” stars Natalie Portman as a scientist who’s looking for clues as to what’s happened to her husband.

This one’s sure to be a huge mind bender, and it’ll probably be quite thrilling as well. Portman’s rounded

out by Tessa Thompson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez, and Oscar Isaac.

“Game Night,” which releases on Feb. 23, stars Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, and Kyle Chandler. It’s about a weekly couple’s game night that quickly spirals out of control after one of the friends gets kidnapped.

This looks to be a fun, raunchy ride with a fantastic cast that’ll probably make its fair share of money in the cold early months going into spring.

Next up is yet another hard scifi film which is also debuting on Netflix. Duncan Jones’ “Mute” stars Paul Rudd, Alexander Skarsgard, and Justin Theroux in a “soulful scifi journey” about a man who gets mixed up on an adventure with a couple of surgeons.

Yeah, I know, it sounds wierd... and I can’t wait! Duncan Jones’s “Moon” is one of my favorite science fiction films of all time, so I can’t imagine that this one will be bad... even if he did do “Warcraft.”

March Director Eli Roth’s career has been a bit spotty over the years, but I still prefer to remember his “Cabin Fever” and “Hostel” days. That’s why I’m excited for his upcoming remake of “Death Wish,” which bursts into theatres on March 2.

This time around, Bruce Willis replaces Charles Bronson as a man who’s driven by revenge to right the

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wrongs of the world. “Death Wish” many more. could be a generic actioner, but Anderson hasn’t made a bad since it’s also written by Joe Carnah- film yet, and this isn’t gonna be the an, my hopes are high. one that breaks his streak. Plus, any “Red Sparrow,” which comes out film that features Jeff Goldblum as the same day as “Death Wish,” stars a talking dog can take my money Jennifer Lawrence as a russian spy right now. who “is forced to use her body as Although I’m sure I’m missing a a weapon” after she’s recruited to few here and there, these are some a “sparrow school.” I know what that I’m really looking forward to you’re thinking, but this really isn’t a over the next couple of months.

“Black Widow” standalone film.

Also, here’s an “Isle of Dogs” poster Although I didn’t much care for so you have an excuse to look at last year’s spy film “Atomic Blonde,” some animatronic dogs for a while!

I’m holding out hope that this one’s gonna be good. Even if it’s not, I’m sure J-Law is gonna kick some major a** in it anyways.

“Love, Simon,” due out March 16, is special because it’s pretty much the first teen movie featuring a gay main character. It stars Nick Robinson as Simon who is a closeted gay teen who must come to terms with who he is.

I don’t know if this one’s gonna be good, necessarily, but I sure hope it is. At least big studios are taking “taboo” topics to the mainstream.

Perhaps one of my most anticipated films of the year is Wes Anderson’s new stop-motion animated film “Isle of Dogs,” due for release March 23.

In his first film since the Oscar The massive cast for Wes Anderson’s “Isle winning “Grand Budapest Hotel,” of Dogs” also includes Tilda Swinton, Frances McDormand, Kara Hayward, Harvey this one features the voices of Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Keitel, and Courtney B. Vance. Poster courLiev Schreiber, Greta Gerwig, Jeff tesy of Indian Paintbrush Productions.

Golblum, Scarlet Johansson, and

February 13, 2018

Games FOR RELEASE SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

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Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Lewis

ACROSS 1 Short pants?

5 “Gloria in Excelsis __” 8 Where JFK, Nixon and Carter served 14 Brazil’s largest city 16 Military builder 17 “In my opinion ... ” 18 MLB singleseason recordholder for most hits 19 Skier’s destination 20 Musical set in Manhattan’s East Village 22 Shooting marble 23 “Xanadu” gp.

24 Youngest Simpson 26 O’er there 28 Somewhat, to Saint-Saëns 29 Against: Abbr.

31 Spanish pronoun 32 Pen pal’s greeting?

33 Removes, as a temporary hem 36 No-hitter, usually 38 Shot with more detail 39 Hogwarts subjects 40 Ford maverick?

41 Windy City transit initials 42 Blue Shield offering 43 Energy field 44 Hardy title teenager 45 Carpathian Mountains locale 47 Do diner work 48 Roadie’s box 51 Product made from fermented rice 52 Game typically with 81 squares 55 “Scram!”

57 Make less vulnerable to earthquakes, say 59 Straying 60 Countermanded 61 Wee 62 Muesli bit 63 Repairs with turf DOWN 1 Russia had one in the 20th century 2 Level, in London 3 ’70s-’80s show about a big family

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4 Induced the purchase of add-ons, say 5 “Tonight, I Celebrate My Love,” e.g.

6 Brother of Peyton 7 Obsolete audio technology 8 Employing 9 Federal housing assistance program 10 “No thanks” 11 Somewhat 12 Aloe __ 13 “That smarts!”

15 Flight-related prefix 21 I problem?

24 Pyrénées peak 25 Mike of “Next Friday” 26 Rural agreement 27 Org. that inspects workplaces 28 Any of 12 popes 30 Treasure chest coins represented graphically by two consecutive letters in six puzzle answers (including this one) 32 1875 Alcott novel

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FOR RELEASE SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Lewis

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sports What the future holds

How do the basketball teams stand?

Story by Jordan Williams Sports Editor

Though it seems like the first tip was just last week, the Reddies time on the hardwood is quickly drawing to a close. With only five games remaining in the season, both the men’s and women’s teams are preparing themselves for the GAC tournament that is fast approaching.

I think it’s time to analyze what we’ve seen from these teams and make a prediction of how far they’ll make it into the postseason and talk both their strengths and weaknesses.

First off is the men’s team and when you get right down to it there are multiple people on the team who can go out and get you a bucket.

Kaylon Tappin is currently leading Forward Brad Nairn goes up for a dunk. Photo by Paris Dugan, Junior Photo Chief. the GAC in scoring with 19.3 PPG Oklahoma Southern Nazarene and comes down to us scoring in isolawith Josh Jones and Chris Parker East Central, are shooting people tion sets or off the rare open looks following suit, contributing 13.9 out of the gym shooting and making that come from us moving the ball.

PPG and 13.2 PPG respectively.

3 point field goals at a high volume.

We have done this less and less as This means we have three of This is just the trend basketball as a the season has gone on, and that will our players in the top 20 when it whole has taken. Defensively there ultimately be our downfall. comes to scoring with all three of are times we are absolute dogs on Our women’s team honestly the same players also ranking in the the court, locking up players, forchas a chance to go all the way this top 15 when it comes to free throw ing turnover and getting stacking up year, and that is in no way shape or percentage. Our problem isn’t that rejections and at those time we look form overhyping. This is just the we can’t score, it’s more of how we like the best defensive team in the honest analysis from anyone who score which can be very inefficient league. has watched this team perform all at times.

With the post season fast apseason.

This is mostly because a lot of our proaching, our men’s teams hopes of This team is just a well-polished points come off of long 2 point jump making a deep tournament run are machine on both ends of the floor. shots and put backs off of offensive dim.

They are constantly moving and rebounds while the elite teams in This team is very reliant on our communicating as a single unit that the GAC, such as Northwestern offense, which more often than not is ready at all times to take advan-

tage of any lapse in judgement or weakness that the other team might have.

Even with injuries, our team still operates well with players coming right off the bench and jumping right into the starting rotation with little to no resistance. Pink Jones and Haleigh Henson pave the way for us on the offensive end of the ball with both being able to score seemingly at will. As the ball moves around, that can be said for any player who touches the ball.

We pass the ball so seamlessly and smoothly on the offensive end of the ball that players constantly find themselves with open looks at the basket. On the defensive end I don’t think any player has come to embody wat we are all about than Bree Bossier.

Bossier grinds it out on the defensive end for us possession after possession. She hustles for every board and loose ball. These tendencies have rubbed off on all of our players with her tenacity now being shared by the entire team.

As the team operates on a night in night out basis, I have only become more confident in what they can do. I would even go as far to say that you shouldn’t be surprised if they are hanging another banner in the Duke Wells Center this year.

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He’s a poet and he knows it

Professor Mark Beggs: musician, writer, and teacher

Story by Bunky Raines Student Reporter

Many poets seem to have a passion that emanates from them like waves from a pond peddle. Marck L. Beggs, Professor of English, is no exception. He has published four books of poetry: “God Worm,” “Libido Cafe,” “Catastrophic Chords,” and “Blind Verse.”

He is also a singer/songwriter/ guitar player. His band, “god dogs,” has two self-released CDs, “White Water Tavern” and “I am large: I contain multitudes,” available at cdbaby.com.

Beggs can seem timid upon first glance. The next moment, a student who has overstepped their bounds may find themselves penetrated by the steel-blue gaze of eyes not timid in the least.

However, this sometimes unexpected sharpness is eclipsed by an enormous heart with a capacity for kindness even for those with whom he might not agree. He often wields a sly wit. Looking closer, one can catch a glimpse of some unnamed pain that lies hidden beneath the usually-cheerful surface.

These qualities can be observed, not only in his classroom, but in his poetry, as well. Like all good poetry, it bares the writer’s soul through truth and beauty. “Even when addressing you point-blank with a startling directness, Beggs can show a softer side.” stated Terry Wright for the Arkansas Review. Wright

also stated that his book, “Libido Cafe,” positioned him as one of Arkansas’ most compelling contemporary poets.

“I never planned to be a teacher,” Beggs said “I thought I could make money writing great American poetry. Boy, was I wrong. I’m here by accident.”

Beggs said he considers his second book, “Libido Cafe,” to be his first. It includes all of the poetry of his first book, “God Worm,” as well as a wide variety of other poetry.

A favorite poem featured in Libido Cafe is “Visions of Love,” a heartbreaking tale about getting beat up, literally as well as figuratively, by love. ...you will marry and live somewhat-ever-after with a woman who swears she loves you. Swears it, sweating beneath a hot, humid blanket, before she tugs open your underpants and shoves a wild, screeching kitten among your softest parts.

Beggs’ third book, “Catastrophic Chords,” is more thematic than the first two. A good portion of the book is poetic dialog between Henry David Thoreau, author of “Walden,” and Ted Kaczynski, the unabomber.

“They had a lot in common,” Beggs said. “They both lived in cabins out in the woods. The unabomb-

Professor Mark L. Beggs rocks, writes, and professes. Photo courtesy of Mark L. Beggs.

er thought he was an environmentalist, only his way of helping the environment was to kill everybody.”

Beggs’ fourth book was a kind of travelogue from his adventures in Iceland, Scotland and Ireland, partially based on the mythologies of the places. The second half of the book focused more on his parents and wife.

Those who know Beggs professionally write glowing reviews of his work. “Beggs is the real thing, working with form and word flavor as well as the cruel and flashing blade of unsettling insight,” Stated Philip Martin of the Arkansas Democrat

- Gazette. “[His] work is keen and strong and sometimes awash in sorrow. Sometimes they are funny. And a vein of bitter truth runs through them all.”

Those who know him personally feel their lives have been enriched by his presence. “He’s a mentor to me and someone I look to with respect professionally and as my friend.” Said alumna, Andi Davis.

“20 years later, I feel like he still cares about me personally. He’s a f***ing rockstar of academia and one of the most interesting friends I have.”