08/22/16 Issue

@HSUORACLE www.hsuoracle.com Henderson State University – Monday, August 22, 2016 – Volume 111, Issue 1

KEEPING DRY

2016 Freshmen beat the rain and settle in on campus P. 3

THE ORACLE

THE ORACLE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF – Emily R. Bell FACULTY ADVISER – Mike Taylor NEWS EDITOR – Ashley Smith SPORTS/ONLINE EDITOR – Pete Tubbs OPINIONS EDITOR – Dax Guilliams PHOTO EDITOR – Joshua Bradley GRAPHIC DESIGNER – Natasha Cribbs

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Pioneers for the new year.

PHOTO BY STEVE FELLERS

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GONE TOO SOON

Remembeing Trevon Del Rio after his tragic and sudden passing

FINE ARTS FRENZY Gettin’ jazzy on me.

NEED SOMEONE?

If you’re feeling stressed the counseling center can help out

LOSING THE BERN

Opinion editor shares views on why he has chosen to support Clinton now that Sanders is out of the race

ORACLE ONLINE

COMIC ARTISTS

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• NO MAN’S SKY HIGH • GIVE US YOUR STANCE: POLITICAL SURVEY • PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIP RECIEPIENTS • COMICS BY ART STUDENT BARAZZA LLOYD

Aug. 22, 2016

REDDIE NEWS

Mourning #99: The Sudden Loss of Trevon Del Rio Story by Ashley Smith, News Editor

for him during the summer.

The Reddie football team and coaching staff, as well as students and faculty who knew Del Rio, were shocked to hear the news of his passing. Students and teammates shared their condolences Pictured: Del Rio with his mother, Diane on social media.

“Rest in peace Students have been mourning the Del Rio. You will be greatly missed. death of a true Reddie since Trevon Hell of a player and one hell of a Del Rio passed away on June 21. Del man. Prayers go out to Trevon, his Rio was found near a campus-housfamily and HSU.” Mark Czaus, teaming complex in need of medical mate, wrote on Twitter. attention. From there he was transJohn McGee, offensive tackle for ported to an emergency room for a the Reddies, wrote a post about Del welfare check, and later that night Rio: pronounced dead. Though officials “I love you from the bottom of do not know the cause of death yet, my heart brother and I never took students and members of the Reddie the time to let you know. Watch over community have felt the loss since us and fly high! Rest in Peace Trevon that summer night. Del Rio was only Del Rio #99 on the field, but #1 in 22 when he passed. our hearts!”

Del Rio came to HSU in 2012 Counselors are available to talk to from La Marque, Texas. He played students on campus. Henderson is football for the Blue and Gold also working with Del Rio’s family in until he became a Reddie defensive providing comfort and counseling. lineman. A self proclaimed Atlanta “Regardless of how a student Falcons fan, Del Rio had loved footpasses away, it leaves an impact,” said ball and the sport and others since he Dr. Lewis Shepherd, VP of Student was young. & External Affairs, in an article Del Rio loved sports, cookies, his released by KARK. “We are a very family and God. He was described close-knit community and I’ve been as “always having a smile on his face able to see that walking and talking and something positive to say,” said with students today.” friend and former teammate KenThe student- athlete will be greatly rick Burns, in an article released by missed by family, teammates, and his KARK. friends. Though the football field will His parents, family, and best be missing Del Rio this season, he friend, Ken Butler, survive Del Rio. will not be forgotten.

His family held a memorial service

Reddie to lend a hand Although it has been a month since his funeral, the GoFundMe opened by Del Rio’s mother is still open for receiving donations. If you would like to donate to help support our fellow Reddie’s family, please go to gofundme.com/trevon99.

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REDDIE NEWS

What you missed Story by Emily Bell, Editor in Chief

pus. Every summer, HSU hosts band camp for middle school, junior high, and high school band students. After a week of workshops and professional training, students and faculty come together to hold concerts. Specifically, the faculty

Photo courtesy of Steve Fellers jazz concert brings Incoming freshmen at one of many Heart Starts this summer. together current and retired faculty.

Most students were not present on The show inspired students and served as a campus for many of the events, planned fantastic ending to their week. and unexpected, that occurred this summer.

During the week of July 10, the last band Here’s a quick look into everything students camp of the summer, a sudden and violent may have missed while they were gone. storm swept through the campus. Power For the last week of May, Huie Library went out across campus for nearly two held an exhibit for the late Jane Ross’s phodays, and trees were downed. One of the tography which spanned over decades of campus’s largest trees fell during the storm Photos by Emily Bell her life. The exhibition involved an eclectic near the cafeteria. Thankfully, no deaths or Arkadelphia citizens study Ross’s photographic works. gathering of works, from desertscapes to serious, fatal injuries were reported. snowy slopes, and dramatic panoramas of Also in July, several students and prowestern canyon life to the colorful ruins of fessors flew west for the San Diego Comic American plains. Some of Ross’s photos Con. These students worked all semester were portraits depicting Native Americans, on projects to present at the convention. and she had captured their lifestyles on their They professionally held their own alongside land and within their adobe homes. experts and professionals in comics, film, Students, faculty, staff, and those who and media while discussing their subjects. knew Ross enjoyed perusing her works.

Recently graduated Ashley Bles, the first Many even reminisced about Ross, her bestudent to finish with a Comics Studies loved personality, and her humor which was minor, was among the students chosen to seen in a few of her photographs. present her topic on a panel. She presented This summer the campus was packed an empirical test for analyzing the reprenearly every week to host ten separate Heart sentation and role of women in superhero Starts. Prospective students registered for comics. Every year, Dr. Travis Langley, classes, experienced dorm life, and met with psychology professor, chooses students with their advisors before officially starting their topics involving nerd/fandom subjects and first semester this fall. how psychology and science is related to Photo courtesy of Ashley Bles Prospective Reddies were not the only such subjects.

Bles surrounded by fellow panel experts at SDCC16. students to temporarily take over the cam-

Aug. 22, 2016

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ARTS&MUSIC

Art exhibits coloring up RFA Story by Emily Bell, Editor in Chief Professor of art, Aaron Calvert, has announced this semester’s exhibits which will be held in the Russell Fine Arts Gallery.

The Faculty Biennial will open Wednesday, Aug. 31 with a reception from 12-2 PM, and close Sept. 29.

Artist Beverly Rayner’s exhibit (title TBA) will open Oct. 4 at 2 PM, and remain open to the public until Oct. 31. Rayner will hold a lecture regarding her works and experience October 4 from 1-2, location of lecture still to be announced. Rayner has held many exhibits and focuses on psychologically quirky, mesmerizing multimedia and photographic works. To see examples of Rayner’s works, see them posted on her website, beverlyrayner. com.

Assistant professor of graphic art and media design, Kasten McClellan Searles will close out the semester with her exhibit, “Fractions.” The opening reception for this exhibit will begin at noon on Nov. 8. The exhibit will remain open until Dec. 8, the week before finals.

All opening receptions will include refreshments and the ability to meet and speak with the artists in person.

These exhibits will be open to all.

Sing it out: auditions taking place in the music department The Henderson State University Choirs present refined performances of highly artistic music that is relevant to the 21st–century. We are committed to the personal and musical growth of each singer as well as theenrichment of both students and audience members.

There is a place for you in the HSU Choirs.

Auditions and hearings will take place on Thursday, August 18 and Friday, August 19.

Sign-up information is located outside of office 117 Russell Fine Arts and on the web at hsu.edu/choirs.

Photo by Emily Bell

NuFusion performing during May 2016 concert in Garisson Ballroom.

‘Jazz in the Streets’ and NuFusion beats Story by Emily Bell. Editor in Chief

NuFusion is one of Henderson’s biggest events, providing a night of excellent live music skillfully performed by top students from the music department. Just last spring, NuFusion hosted another successful, exciting concert despite the flash flood weather.

This fall, the NuFusion concert will perform at the Hot Springs Jazz Festival on Sept.

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NuFusion has participated in this event nearly every year for 25 years, and this time will be performing songs by Michael Jackson, Van Morrison, Kimbra, Paul Simon, and more. Promote your Reddie pride for NuFusion by spending a day at the Hot Springs Jazz Festival.

The festival will be held Sept. 1-4 and will include several bands and artists from the state. Each day will involve a different event and location for the performances.

For more information on the event, schedule, performers, and ticket prices, go to hsjazzsociety.org.

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BODY&MIND

Keep your mind sharp and your hours less numbing with this puzzle. Answers in next week’s issue.

Know the people who know your brain Story by Emily Bell, Editor in Chief With the semester officially kicked off, quickly mounting homework assignments and social stress will soon feel all-consuming for students. Don’t wait til the work and stress buries you completely. Remember your student fees cover all access to the Student Counseling Center on campus, where counselors Deborah Collins and Morgan Willica are available to help you navigate the struggles of college. Located under the School of Business in Mooney 103 next to the Student Health Center, stop by for a healthy check-in and to get to know your campus counselors.

Professional counselors provide one-on-one consultation for Henderson students. Counseling staff act as a referral resource for other Henderson State University members. Group therapy is also available to provide peer support in times of need.

The University Counseling Center’s staff refers students to specialists if there is a need for extra support.

In case of emergency or to set up an appointment, call 870-230-5102.

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SPORTS

Fall teams focus on preparation Story by Pete Tubbs, Sports Editor Summer has sadly come to an end, and students all across campus are settling in to their new homes, freaking out about buying textbooks and trying to be nice to their new roommates. The one string of hope for many Reddies, is not the beginning of classes, no, it is the sports season that will soon rear its head.

“I wonder when the first volleyball game is,” some ponder. “Has football practice even started yet?” they ask themselves. Well sports fans, wait no more, for the onslaught of sports is nearer than one may think.

Whether it be football, volleyball or even underwater basket weaving which you crave, people won’t have to wait much longer (except for maybe that last one). In fact, many teams began their preparations months ago.

Campus isn’t just home to the likes of sports such as baseball, basketball and football. It is also home to a very competitive and lauded swimming and diving team.

The swimming teams start practice on Aug. 25 according to Coach Coak Matthews, head swimming and diving coach and inductee into the Arkansas Swimming Hall of Fame.

The first home meet is Oct. 21, but they will have intra-squad meets on Sept. 23 and 30. Coach Matthews also relayed that there are several returning teammates and newcomers who will be standouts.

Looking for more of a dry sport to take a gander at? The women’s volleyball team is also preparing to dominate this fall.

Kristee Porter, head coach, is very

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excited about their road to glory this year. They started practicing Aug. 15. “Our main focus will be getting the incoming players acclimated to campus life. It will be exciting to see how they adjust to the college atmosphere,” Porter said. “We have 24 new players. Sharon Tukuagoa, Karlie Green, Courtney Bolf and Kamra Jackson are highly skilled players that we expect big things from.”

The team’s first home match will be The Bettye Wallace Invitational that is co-hosted with OBU. They will play Missouri Southern State on Sept. 9.

Need more of a mainstream sport to really get you in the Reddie spirit? Have no fear, the college football season is finally here.

The legendary Head Coach Scott Maxfield, whose massive 80 win record ranks second in our school’s history, says that the football team has been hard at work for a while now.

The men began practicing on Aug. 11.

There are now 172 players on the team, whom are all currently preparing for their first game on Sept.

1 when they will face Southeastern Oklahoma State University at home.

So no matter one’s pension for sweaty sportsmanship, at least one team on campus is bound to pique some interest. Head to the campus bookstore, get decked out in red regalia and prepare your hearts and minds for a year that is sure to break records, raise spirits and bring out the true Reddie in us all.

SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY Sept. 1 at 7 p.m.

Home EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY Sept. 10 at 6 p.m.

Ada, Okla.

NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY Sept. 17 at 2p.m.

Home SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY Sept. 24 at 2 p.m.

Weatherford, Okla.

ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY Oct. 1 at 6 p.m.

Russellville HARDING UNIVERSITY Oct. 8 at 2 p.m.

Home

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO Oct. 15 at 2 p.m.

Home SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY Oct. 22 at 2 p.m.

El Dorado OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY Oct. 29 at 2 p.m.

Home SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY Nov. 5 at 1 p.m.

Bethany, Okla.

OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY Nov. 12 at 1 p.m.

Home

REDDIES 2016 WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE

TAMPA CLASSICTAMPA, FLA.

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT JOHNSTOWN Sept. 2 at 12:15 p.m.

UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA Sept. 2 at 7 p.m.

MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITYMANKATO Sept. 3 at 12:15 p.m.

FRANKLIN PIERCE UNIVERSITY Sept. 3 at 4:45 p.m.

CENTRAL BAPTIST COLLEGE Sept. 6 at 6 p.m.

Conway

BETTYE WALLACE INVITATIONAL- HOME

MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY Sept. 9 at 11:30 a.m.

NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY Sept. 9 at 7 p.m.

DRURY UNIVERSITY Sept. 10 at 11:30 a.m.

PITTSBURGH STATE UNIVERSITY Sept. 10 at 4:30 p.m.

CENTRAL MISSOURI CROSSOVER- WARRENSBURG, MO. UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI Sept. 16 at 1 p.m.

NEWMAN UNIVERSITY Sept. 16 at 5 p.m.

NORTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY Sept. 17 at 3 p.m.

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OPINIONS

POLITICS AS USUAL Opinion by Dax Guilliams, Opinion Editor

Over the summer, I spent a lot of my time being absorbed in politics and I somehow managed to keep my sanity in order. One of the biggest events, if not the biggest, happened during this time when Hillary Clinton became the Democratic nominee and Bernie Sanders simultneously dropped out of the race and pledged his support for her.

Being an avid Sanders supporter, this was a disappointment to me. Alas, I am also choosing to support Hillary Clinton.

Clinton was my original choice, before Sanders entered the race. In short, I wasn’t too disheartened with defaulting to my second choice.

Honestly, I’m fine with Clinton getting the nomination and I’d be fine with Clinton winning the presidential election.

While some people are just outright choosing to not support Clinton no matter what, I think she’s the most qualified person out of everyone who is still campaigning.

I was never big into the idea of the “Bernie or Bust” movement and I don’t see voting for her as picking the lesser of two evils.

I would never vote for someone who is the lesser evil, but instead vote for someone who has ideas that I support.

Clinton is a progressive. She believes in equal rights and raising the minimum wage among other ideas that a viewed as being progressive.

I don’t think she’s a warmonger and I don’t think she’s suddenly going to change her positions on her issues the moment gets elected.

I also don’t think she’s the monster some people try to make her out to be.

Is she perfect? No, no politician is and it’s naive to think so.

She’s done some questionable things in both the past and the present, but I still view her as the most qualified candidate now.

Clinton has a lot of experience in politics. She’s the former Secretary of State, she’s a former First Lady and was involved in politics long before even that.

So many people use Benghazi as to why they don’t want to vote for Clinton and why some of them completely hate her. Benghazi has been investigated to hell and back and there has been no evidence that Clinton caused it to happen.

It’s time for people to let it go. Yes, it was a tragic event, but to use it against someone when there is no proof of their involvement.

Speaking of a waste of time, I hate hearing about Clinton’s emails.

I don’t care about emails and I don’t care about the lack of said emails.

I care about important political issues that need to be addressed.

Thus, I care about getting someone in the White House to address them.

Personally, I think Clinton is that person. I’ve said some bad things about her in the past, but that’s because I wanted Sanders to be the democratic nominee.

Now since that’s no longer an option, I’m happy to switch my support to her just as Sanders himself is going to do.

Clinton has experience, she has progressive ideas and she has the means to deal with important issues that Americans are dealing with.

Out of everyone that is running for president, Clinton is my pick for the person who should be the next leader of the free world.

Photo by Natasha Cribbs

Opinion Editor, Dax Guilliams intensely ecstatic to support Hillary Clinton.

Want to read more of my opinion articles? You can go to our website to find more pieces I’ve written.

This week, I have a review of the new game “No Man’s Sky.”

You can read about what I find so interesting about the game, how much I hate the amount of inventory space you start off with and me reminiscing about the time I tried to take precious alien gold only to be punished for my greed.

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-Dax Guilliams