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INDEX Feature Opinion Events Obits Sports Arkadelphian
No. 14
Vol. 3
November 18, 2021
BOTR: Defending the campus Blanton Matthews Staff Reporter
A week ago, students did not know that the Reddies would face an embarrassing Battle of the Ravine loss to that school across the street for the fifth year in a row, but even if they did, it would not matter as students such as those of Kappa Kappa Psi (KKΨ) had important structures to defend on the campus of Henderson State. Yes, it was that time of year again when half of the campus--if not half of the city of Arkadelphia itself--is at once encased under the dark plasticine shine of garbage bags as the rival schools protect sacred spaces from the would-be vandals at the opposite side of the ravine. The night of Thursday, November 10 was a brief moment of celebration and fellowship as KKΨ and the Student Activities Board offered s’mores and hot cocoa next to the iconic Centurium on the south lawn.
Unfortunately, the hot water for the cocoa mix was not the only water around that night, as rain began to fall and the event came to a sudden end quite early in the night. Still, despite the rain a group of KKΨ got in a quick “stroll”, a dancelike walk set to music, before Photo by Blanton Matthews grabbing their Centurion covered in protective plastic to prevent vandalism. things and leaving. place, [such as at] the gel beads and silly string S c o t t H o l b r o o k , a stadium, the fountain. I to more serious material senior of KKΨ armed was surprised [students l i k e n a i l s . W i l l i a m w i t h a r a d i o w a l k i e - a t t h a t o t h e r s c h o o l ] Martin of Housing and t a l k i e , s p o k e t o T h e d i d n ’ t h i t t h e b r i d g e Community Standards O r a c l e o n T h u r s d a y [over 12th street]”. In s e n t a n e m a i l t o o n night at the event and the past, the kitties have c a m p u s r e s i d e n t s o n again on Saturday at the dumped poorly-mixed F r i d a y w a r n i n g t h e m game. Kool-Aid, which cleaned of nails in at least one “ I d i d n ’ t g e t m u c h up easily. parking lot. At the time sleep this week,” he W h i l e H e n d e r s o n ’ s of writing, no other areas s a i d a s h e d e s c r i b e d l a n d m a r k s w e r e are known to have been guarding different parts p r o t e c t e d , t h e s a m e affected nor has anyone of campus throughout c a n n o t b e s a i d f o r in particular been found the week leading up to residential parking lots, in connection with the the heartbreaking game. which were defaced with incident. “I’ve been all over the mundane litter such as
Local high school seniors receive Good Citizen Award Daughters of the American Revolution
Three seniors from local high schools received Good Citizen awards from the Arkadelphia Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution at a tea and chapter meeting Tuesday, Nov. 9, at Dawson Cooperative in Arkadelphia. Those receiving awards were: Jenna Payne, Bismarck High School; Blaine Deaton, Gurdon High; and Julianne Chastain, Ouachita High School. James Eric Jackson, Arkadelphia High, and Monika Flores, Centerpoint High, also earned the awards but were unable to attend the ceremony. High school faculty members and
Reddie Radar: Silk Sonic & Dijon J.T. Dickens Reddie Radar
An Evening With Silk Sonic - Silk Sonic After the pandemic canceled their tour together, Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak are back with a soulful tinge on this collaboration, and it’s absolutely incredible. While most of the lyrics are the typical R&B and soul you would expect from the genre, it also has bits of comedy, such as the single “Smokin Out The Window.” Of course, the project’s instrumentals are great, too, with a classic 70s/80s R&B, disco, soul sound that can be heard throughout the entire project. One of the more powerful tracks, “Put On A Smile,” has a beautiful and well-earned key change along with some interesting callbacks in the instrumentals, specifically in the drums, as the duo talks about having to pretend to be happy after
a breakup. Overall, if you’re a big fan of old school R&B and soul or just want to see what Mars and Paak got up to during the pandemic, definitely check this one out. Absolutely - Dijon After releasing two EPs and a plethora of singles in the past four years, Dijon has finally put out his debut album. Something most will find interesting (if this is the first thing you’ve ever heard from Dijon) is the sound. The sound of this album feels like it’s in a live setting, almost like a jam session, and a fair amount of his stuff sounds like this. Some vocals and drums will feel like they’re just in a regular room in a house, while some strings will feel like they were recorded in a studio. The ambient noises and voices add further to the “jam session” vibe that this album gives off, like on the opening track “Big Mike’s,” which really
showcases this feature off. Now don’t let this quality fool you because there are some things that seem like they were recorded in the studio, but they still retain some of that ambiance of people talking or even someone sneezing in the background like on the track “End of Record.” The lyrics on this album also go into themes of heartbreak,
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like on the track “Rodeo Clown,” which has Dijon singing like these words are very hard for him to say, as he ultimately breaks down crying after the last chorus right before the outro. If you’re looking for an interesting take on R&B with mixes of folk and bedroom pop, this is definitely one to listen to.
students chose each school’s Good Citizen by vote. Selection was based on leadership, dependability, service and patriotism. Each winner received a lapel pin and a certificate from the Arkadelphia chapter. Bismarck’s Good Citizen, Jenna Payne, is the daughter of John and Karen Payne. She is vice president of the senior class at Bismarck High and a member of the golf team, band, Beta Club and the student council. Blaine Deaton is a member of the Gurdon High band and FCA. His parents are Donnie and Brandi Deaton. At Ouachita High, Julianne Chastain serves as a cheerleader and is a member of the Beta Club. She is the daughter of Jamie Draper.
Photo Courtesy of Daughters of the American Revoution
Local high school seniors receiving Good Citizen awards from the Arkadelphia Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution on Tuesday were: (Left to right) Blaine Deaton, Gurdon High School; Jenna Payne, Bismarck High; and Julianne Chastain, Ouachita High. Arkadelphia High’s Good Citizen, James Eric Jackson, and Centerpoint High’s Good Citizen, Monika Flores, also earned the honor but did not attend the event.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Rutledge's exit from Governor's race Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Little Rock, AR — Sarah Huckabee Sanders today released the following statement in response to Attorney General Leslie Rutledge's announcement that she'll exit the race for Governor and instead run for Lieutenant Governor:
"I want to thank Leslie Rutledge for her leadership. I look forward to uniting Arkansans behind my vision to grow our economy and create high-paying jobs, increase access to quality education, and deliver bold, conservative reforms that take our state to the top."
Graphic by Lance Brownfield
Photo by Lance Brownfield
Comic by Blanton Matthews
Sarah Huckabee Sanders gives a speech at the Hamburger Barn the last time she came to Arkadelphia in September. Later that night, she spoke at the Clark County Republican Party's Lincoln Day Dinner at Henderson.
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