2/20/17 Issue

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Henderson State University – Monday, February 20, 2017 – Volume 112, Issue 5

REDDIE ROYALTY

Who is the winner of Miss HSU? Find out on P. 4

THE ORACLE

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

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Have an opinion on an issue or response to what we said? Just want to rant about something for a while? Write us at ORACLE@HSU.EDU. We want to hear what you think. Hell, if it doesn’t suck, we’ll publish it in next week’s issue. Try to keep it between 400 and 600 words. Just like your Tumblr, we ignore anonymous submissions.

COVER 2017 Miss HSU winner, Olivia Moore, graciously accepts her victory during her crowning.

Photo by Emily Bell

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FEED ME SEYMOUR From bazaars to cue balls, we got the eats on campus and in town.

WHO WANTS MOORE?

Olivia Moore swept up an armful of awards at Miss HSU, as well as the title itself.

TUBA TUESDAY

Music made an impact throughout last week on campus, whether it was a tuba serande or the best of the best Arkansan musicians.

REDDIE TO DAX

Reddie to Go convenience store gets special attention from our opinions editor this week.

ORACLE ONLINE Our online format has more stories and full galleries of the latest games, news, and events. Go to hsuoracle.com and check out these latest stories:

• Who’s your favorite artist featured at the Grammy’s? Online poll • Full galleries of The Cue Review and and Miss HSU pageant online • Favorite Best Actor Nominee Poll.

COMIC ARTISTS Eager to share your skewed sense of humor with the rest of your peers? Email us your digital comic strips or scanned hardcopies to ORACLE@HSU. EDU. But first, check out our policies for comics online at hsuoracle.com.

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Feb. 13, 2017

REDDIE NEWS

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Bazaaro world: international food bazaar sneak peek Story by Rachael Grabert, Student Reporter Graphic by Natasha Cribbs, Graphic Designer Greece, Jamaica, Saudi Arabia, and Taiwan are only some of the countries that will be represented at this year’s International Food Bazaar.

The Food Bazaar is a showcase of authentic cuisine from many different countries recreated by students and faculty.

Some of the dishes that will be available this year include Basbousa, Kabsah, Gazpacho, Melktert, and Greek Orzo salad to name a few. Entertainment for the evening includes a collection of musical and dance numbers that also express the cultures from the represented countries.

Every year the Henderson International Student Association, better known as HISA, hosts the event.

“Organizing the Food Bazaar has been a long and stressful process for HISA,” said Christine Mbarga, current president of HISA. “Because we provide ingredients to whoever wants to cook,” Mbarga said, “we need all the donations we can get.”

Although some teachers hand out bonus points to students for attending and helping out with the event, the Bazaar has no problems drawing a large crowd.

“The International Food Bazaar has traditionally been one of the most anticipated and well attended events at Henderson,” said Dr. Drew Smith, director of the center for international programs. “Even if the weather does not cooper-

Wal-Mart, here’s your Cue Story by Rachael Grabert, Student Reporter Graphic by Natasha Cribbs, Graphic Designer There’s not much to do in small town Arkadelphia. Party, eat, go to Walmart, that’s about the extent of recreation here in town.

January brought something new to this sleepy town, The Cue Eatery and Pool Hall. Located beside Pizza Hut, it has become somewhat of a hot spot since it opened. There was quite a bit of buzz when rumors of it opening started circulating, and opening night brought in quite a crowd of Arkadelphians.

Since college started back, there has been an increase in popularity. Henderson and Ouachita students alike are tired of driving all the way to Hot Springs for entertainment.

Freshman Autumn Bailey decided to try her hand at the game. While she didn’t know much about playing, there was plenty of advice from the veterans, and soon she was beating some regulars.

Rodney Boice owns the pool tables in The Cue and is there daily. “The main aspect we wanted for The Cue was a family environment,” said

ate, we still see a large turn out.”

This will be the twenty first year that HISA has hosted this event, and it has gathered an upwards of 300 attendants in previous years. “This event gives our international students a chance to share their culture through food and entertainment,” Smith said. “It is also a chance for Americans to expand their cultural knowledge and experience right here at Henderson.”

Tickets for the Food Bazaar are $10 and they are available at the International Office or you can purchase them by calling 870-230-5265.

Tickets will also be sold on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Garrison Center.

Boice. “We didn’t menu which everyone want a typical seems to love,” said bar, which tends Furr. to scare away Their menu has a people. It’s not shady wide variety of foods anywhere, and that’s from pizza to burgers how it was intended.” and even salads. The “What I really like appetizers are relatively about The Cue is that low priced and quite it’s something to do popular. in this town. Before it Something everyone opened, Walmart was seems to focus on is the the local hangout.” motley crew of people Boice set the price who come through the of the tables at 50

Photo by Cassidy Witherspoon door. cents so more people Student hits the felt at The Cue. “The Cue has would want to come brought all kinds of out and try pool. “Spending a dollar or more on people together,” Dusty Spinks, freshman nursa game you’ve never played makes you not want ing major noticed. “I love that the jukebox can to try it,” said Boice. “So I set the cost low to change from rock, to country, to rap, and everyencourage people’s curiosity.” one seems to just go with the flow.”

“It’s a good place to hang out, learn pool, and “Only an hour had been planned for the trip drink if you’re old enough,” said Boice. to The Cue, but that somehow turned into four Waitress Hayley Furr said she loves how hours,” Bailey said. “I left while asking when we’d adaptable The Cue is. “We keep updating our be going back.”

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REDDIE NEWS

New Miss HSU Olivia Moore wows Story by Elizabeth Lau, Student Reporter The winner of Miss HSU was determined for this year’s 2017 pageant. Olivia Moore was announced Miss HSU 2017 in the Arkansas Hall auditorium. Moore is a sophomore biology major from Gurdon, Arkansas. Her platform was “Reach a Reader,” and her talent was vocals to the song Stone Cold.

Moore also won the Academic Award, People’s Choice, Violet Fields Instagram Winner, and Overall Talent. Winning up to $150 worth of book vouchers from the Reddie Bookstore and a Violet Fields $50 gift certificate, her prizes did not stop there. Winning Miss HSU, she earned a $5,000 scholarship, $2,500 in preparations for the Miss Arkansas Pageant, $750 each from Applause and Buffie’s all the Rage towards her Miss Arkansas wardrobe, Gossip Shop hair products gift basket, Adorn gift certificate, ITWorks body wrap, and headshots by Benjamin Martin Photography.

Eight women participated and seven judges were put to the test to determine the winner of

the overall pageant and awards.

“I don’t even know how to feel right now. It’s amazing. I wouldn’t have expected it,” said Moore.

“I’m overwhelmed right now but it’s awesome.” Shortly after being crowned, the stage was flooded with family, friends, and classmates to show their support to all the Miss HSU contestants.

After the reality hits of winning the title, the next question is how that title will be upheld. “I plan on representing HSU the best I can and promoting my platform in Children’s Miracle network to the best of my ability,” Moore proclaimed.

Ashley Marx, junior English major was awarded 1st runner

Photo by Emily Bell up winning a $1,000 scholarship. Junior Arielle Michael performs for the judges.

Arielle Michael, Before announcing the winner, Brown gave her junior pre-pharmacy major was Miss HSU farewell. Brown shared her experience awarded 2nd runner up, winholding her title for the past year while thankning a $750 scholarship. Miing everyone who stood by her side through the chael also won Overall Swimsuit whirlwind of the life of Miss HSU. “I am pursuwith a $100 book voucher from ing my graduate degree in counseling. I want to Reddie Bookstore. finish that up then pursue my doctoral degree in The pageant consisted of five counseling,” Brown explained. “I would love to major portions starting with an do more pageants but I’m really not sure. Whatinterview, an on-stage question, ever God has planned for me, I will follow his swimsuit competition, talent path.” competition, and evening gown 2017 winner Moore will have a long, exciting competition. In-between these road ahead of her. Winners of the Miss HSU pagportions of the competition, eant then go on to compete for Miss Arkansas, as entertainment was provided. will this year’s winner Moore.

The HSU Dance Company All the contestants’ hard work and dedicapreformed two dance pieces, tion showed on the stage. The crowd full with Miss Arkansas sang, former Henderson’s student body was very supportive.

Miss HSU 2016 Mariah Brown The contestants’ talents, platforms, and overall danced, as well as many other performance were filled with passion. The 2017

Photo by Emily Bell entertainers throughout the Miss HSU Pageant was one for the books. night.

The judges weigh their opinions on the contestants.

Feb. 20, 2017

ARTS&MUSIC

Valentubas

Story by Victoria Garibay, Student Reporter Not in tune with what’s happening on campus?

Then you missed the high note of Valentine’s week, the Tuba Valentines.

The HSU low brass studio was available for hire to serenade a significant other with a choice of one out of five romantic songs. They dressed up in suits and Valentine’s colors to play on campus and around Arkadelphia to raise money for the band.

“It’s random seeing four tubas show up out of nowhere and just start playing,” senior Timothy Avery, a euphonium player, said.

He explained that the Tuba Valentines were brought to Henderson by Jamie Lipton, the associate professor of trombone and low brass. Lipton attended the University of North Texas, where they did Tuba Valentines to raise money for the band.

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Photo by Victoria Garabay Tim Avery, Senior; Andrew McBride; Sophomore; Jake Henry, Junior performed for special someones.

Some of the money is going to the tuba section’s trip to Colorado according to sophomore Andrew McBride, a euphonium player. Junior Jake Henry, a trombone player, said the rest is going to the band for things they need like an alto trombone.

The group talked about areas they played on campus throughout the years and the best reactions they’ve received.

“I love seeing the reactions,” Avery said. “Last year, I went over to the teacher’s college and all the people in their offices came out and swarmed around us while we were playing. It’s just so funny to see the people’s reactions when they see four people with big instruments show up and play something.”

While most people enjoyed being played for, there are some who didn’t like it as much.

“Last year I went and played at a nursing home,” McBride said. “A lot of people in there liked it, but we don’t think that the person who got it ordered for them liked it very much. She was just staring at us.”

Others weren’t as lucky in love, while some were just lucky they didn’t get caught.

“We had one guy the first two years buy the same song for two different girls,” Henry said. “We had a kid last year buy one for himself, too. He dressed up for it and he was a member of the studio who was also going around and doing them.”

The Tuba Valentines played all around Arkadelphia to raise money for the band and bring joy to those they serenade. If Valentine’s Day is not your forte, maybe keep the Tuba Valentines in mind next year to surprise that special someone.

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OPINIONS

Go Go Gadget Reddie To-Go

Opinion by Dax Guilliams, Opinion Editor; Graphic by Natasha Cribbs Henderson has made its fair share of good ideas and bad ideas.

One good thing about this school is that they’re always trying new ideas to improve the lives of students and one bad thing is that they’re still letting me write about them.

The most recent of Henderson’s good ideas is the new place on campus, Reddie To-Go. Reddie To-Go is a small place in the Garrison that sells a variety of food, drinks and medicine with almost no waiting time.

This is so beneficial to students that I’m mad at Henderson for not creating this place sooner but also happy that they created it before I graduated.

Its been one month since the semester has started, but there have been several times were I’ve gotten out of class and quickly gotten a drink or a snack from this place.

That’s ultimately the best thing about Reddie To-Go. It’s easily the most convenient place on campus to get something from.

It takes just a few seconds to grab some stuff, pay for it and leave. It’s not like the bookstore where I have to wait behind people who are taking a year to buy their books, which they should have gotten weeks ago.

Plus, Reddie To-Go sells medicine, which is perfect for a college campus because college students are a bunch of sick babies. I would know as I’m currently a sick baby who got bought some medicine from them.

While I haven’t gotten around to

trying the cheeseburgers they sell, I imagine they’re quite good since they’re sold out of them most of the time I go there.

One day I will try this illusive burger.

They also have hot dogs, but there’s no chance in hell that I’ll ever eat another hot dog, so that’s not something that I can comment on.

While I do enjoy having Reddie To-Go on campus and like the service it provides, it’s not perfect.

The small size of the place let’s it fit into the building very well, but that also means it doesn’t have a large selection of products.

This is mostly evident in their drink selection, which is nice, but could be a lot better. But to be fair, the place did just open up, so it’s understandable.

Another complaint I have is that some of the food they sell just does not taste good. I tried some of the wraps and sandwiches they keep cold and I didn’t like many of them.

They should definitely swap the buffalo chicken wraps with something better.

My final complaint is that they sell “Life Water.” “Life Water” is way too expensive for a bottle of water even if it has some pretty designs on it. Take it out!

But I have more positive things to say about Reddie To-Go than negative things. This is one of the better ideas Henderson has had and hopefully all of their future ideas will be similar.

Feb. 20, 2017

GAMES

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Keep your mind sharp and10, your hours FOR RELEASE FEBRUARY 2017 less numbing puzzle. Answers Los Angeles with Times this Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Lewis in next week’s issue.

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20 Thai currency 21 “Night” author Wiesel 22 Summertime treats 23 Berkeley sch.

25 Moby-Dick, e.g.

28 “Hamlet”?

32 Bing provider 35 Fluorine or chlorine 36 Santa __ 37 State tie of New Mexico 38 Name on the cover of “Fear of Flying” 39 __ shui 41 Fix, as a road 42 Bill 43 Web help source 44 Simple wind 46 Animal in some fables 47 “Twelfth Night”?

49 What a round increases 50 Vied (for) 51 Diarist Nin 54 Island festivity 56 Great Sphinx site 60 “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”?

64 It’s taken in schools 65 Take care of 66 Go slowly 67 Some expirations 68 High priests DOWN 1 Lipo target 2 Costa __ 3 Drawing toy in “Toy Story” 4 One keeping track of court proceedings?

5 2013 Spike Jonze movie 6 Deep blue 7 Stage of grief 8 Explorer who named the Pacific Ocean

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9 Tech sch. that filed for bankruptcy in 2016 10 Eastern way 11 Collision repair franchise 12 Alcove near the chancel 13 Tool in a legendary electricity experiment 14 Singles 17 “Goosebumps” series author 19 Dig 24 Simple marine plant 26 City on the Penobscot River 27 Food chain letters 28 Biblical queendom 29 Chincoteague females 30 Jennifer Garner spy series 31 Swaddled one 32 Theme 33 Pitch 34 Singer Jones 37 Pribilof Islands locale

Last week’s answers

2/10/17

Thursday’s Puzzle Solved

FOR RELEASE FEBRUARY 7, 2017

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

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2/7/17 Monday’s Puzzle Solved

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SPORTS

Basketball battle of the ravine

Baseball triple take

Story by Tyler Freeman, Student Reporter

Story by Pete Tubbs, Sports Editor

Henderson men’s and women’s basketball teams hosted Ouachita Baptist on Monday night for a double header in the Battle of the Ravine.

The first game of the evening pitted the Reddies versus the Lady Tigers. The Reddies started strong, but poor shooting down the stretch allowed the Lady Tigers to grab the victory 77-58.

The Reddies came out hot as Hailey Estes knocked down three shots from behind the arc in the opening quarter and the Reddies lead 19-12.

In the second quarter, Estes continued her outstanding perimeter shooting as she knocked down two more shots and Pink Jones added two buckets. The Reddies led 31-19 at the 3:43 mark of the second quarter.

The Lady Tigers answered going on a 10-3 run to close the half, and the Reddies led 34-29 at the break.

Estes led the Reddies in the first half with 16 points.

The third quarter saw the Lady Tigers take control of the game, outscoring the Reddies 25-14 and OBU lead 54-48 heading into the final period.

OBU outscored the Reddies 2310 in the final period to set the final at 77-58. “What we did today was unacceptable. It is just that simple.

Today it was on them, and when you don’t come out, you don’t come out,” said Jill Thomas women’s coach.

Estes led the Reddies with a double-double, 16 points and 10 rebounds. Pink Jones added 13 points

and Brittany Branum chipped in 12.

OBU was led by Shakyla Begnaud with 24 points. with the Tigers with the Reddies The Reddies opened the first half on a 10-4 run, as Chris Hawkins scored 6 of his 16 points. By the 6:15 mark in the first half the Reddies led 34-21. The Reddies hit their first trifecta of the game at the 6-minute mark, which came from DJ Franklin.

By halftime, the Reddies led 4232 and were led by Kaylon Tappin who had 19 points. Tappin did not enter the contest until the 13:30 mark of the first half.

Free throws played a huge part in the game, but mainly in the second half. Henderson connected on 33-39 shots from the foul line, and the Reddies are the top free throw shooting team in the conference.

The Tigers made a monumental comeback over the final three minutes, and cut the lead to one possession with 0:23 remaining, but the Reddies made 6-6 free throws in the final 23 seconds with Kevin Kozan making the last four to secure the win.

The Reddies were led by Tappin with 27 points, Hawkins with 16, and Ben Marello added 11. Matt Panaggio had a career high in rebounds with 14, along with 5 points and 5 assists.

Women’s tip is set for 5:30 p.m. on Thursday in Alva, OKLA. and men’s to follow at 7:30 p.m.

The men’s baseball team played three games against Southern Nazarene last week and came out mostly successful. The Reddies won two of the three games and nearly won the third one.

The boys in red definitely brought their ‘A’ game on Friday.

They walked away from the game with a huge 11-1 win.

Alan Hall, Jordan Taylor, Colton Coffman and Hayden Lessenberry all scored in the first inning. The next five innings were quiet in terms of runs scored until the sixth inning saw SNU score their solitary run for the game.

The seventh saw the Reddies score three more times with Jones, Lessenberry and Coffman. The inning after that increased the gap with Hall, Jones, Coffman, and Lessenberry all scoring again. This effectively brought the first game in the trilogy against SNU to a close before the double header that occurred the following day.

For the first three innings of the first of the dh, the outlook was grim for the home team. SNU scored once in the first and twice in the second innings respectively.

Apparently the Reddies had enough of SNU’s bs and set their minds on a comeback of sorts.

Over the fourth inning alone, the Reddies scored eleven runs.

Lessenberry got the first run for the home team followed by Coffman on a Luke McGuire single to right.

Joe Myers scored from a Hall walk and McGuire scored from

Parker Jones getting hit by a pitch.

A Jordan Taylor walk then sent Schwaab to home plate and later Hall scored once again after Lessenberry was the second person hit by a pitch of the game. Jones made it home, followed by Taylor and finally Coffman to bring the score count for the Reddies to eleven compared to SNU’s incomparable three.

A final score was gained by McCain scoring off of a McGuire hit.

The final score was twelve to three.

The third game in the SNU saga was a bit worse for wear. The Reddies fell to the team, although only losing by one point.

In a relatively slow game, there were only three points scored in all.

The first point came in the second inning and was awarded to SNU. The Reddies didn’t gain a score until the sixth when Byrious Hughes scored from a Jones single to left field. The following inning saw Southern Nazarene gain the final notch on the board and the final score of the game came out to SNU two to Reddies one.

Although the men lost one of the three games, their actions should be seen as utterly impressive. Scoring in the double digits in two separate games is something that only the most virtuous teams can achieve.

Make no mistake, this is a flagship year for our baseball team. Any amount of momentum and praise is earned by the team, and the rest of their season looks to be one long glory road.