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Indigenous Peoples’ Day is used as a platform to encourage voting in favor of Indigenous Peoples’ rights.

Indigenous People’s Day Andrew Cobb Contibuting Reporter Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebrates Native American peoples and recognizes their traditions. The United States celebrates this holiday on the second Monday in Oct. The holiday began as a counter celebration to Columbus Day. Some

people reject celebrating Columbus Day, saying that he represents a violent part of history in the Western Hemisphere. Others say Columbus Day recognizes the person who discovered the New World, and Indigenous Peoples’ Day adds to the whole story as it happened. “The growing recognition and celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day

actually represents the fruits of a concerted, decadeslong effort to recognize the role of indigenous people in the nation’s history,” Native American historian at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Malinda Maynor Lowery. Today in the United States at least 13 states have replaced Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The bill was passed

for the state of California in 2013 and many other states began to follow. By doing this, states hope it will help them show Native Americans how much they are appreciated. “The United States has had a history of not including all aspects of the American story,” professor of communications Victoria Ellison said. “Celebrating Indegineous Peoples’ Day

is a step toward making a positive change.” Many states today have found ways to honor their Native Americans. In each state, large celebrations are held. “It is important to celebrate different cultures,” Ellison said. Visit IllumiNative.com and for more information about Indigenous People’s Day.

Zeta Phi Beta combats breast cancer Kelly Stiles Edtor in Chief In a time full of uncertainty, a group of young women remains focused on making a positive impact. HSU sorority Zeta Phi Beta uses the platform of Breast Cancer Awareness Month to spread potentially lifesaving knowledge to students and faculty on campus and raises money to go towards breast cancer treatments and research. “My grandma was diagnosed with breast cancer,” Zeta Phi Beta president and junior criminal justice major Kristen Washington said. “It made me more passionate about it.” Limited by COVID guidelines, the sorority sisters have forgoed annual gatherings where in depth discussions about breast cancer statistics and risk factors take place because of social distancing difficulties. Instead, the

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The sorority Zeta Phi Beta displays a rolling board of information to enlighten students and faculty of breast cancer statistics and risk factors.

sisters created a display on a rolling board in Garrison containing statistics and risk factors associated with breast cancer. “Breast cancer not only affects [those who have it],” Washington said. “It takes a mental toll on those who love them.” Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women behind skin cancers and exists in one out of every eight women during the course of their life. An average of every two minutes, a woman dies from breast cancer. An

estimated 42,170 women will die of breast cancer this year. “People often have it and don’t realize,” Washington said. “It can be impossible to notice signs if you don’t know them.” Typical risks associated with the prevalence of breast cancer include genetics, being overweight, smoking, and using hormone replacement therapy. Those experiencing unusual changes to the breast area including lumps or swelling, change in skin color, or rash, should speak to a healthcare provider

about receiving breast cancer screening. To learn more about breast cancer, visit BreastCancer.org. In lieu of raising money and awareness in the fight against breast cancer, Zeta Phi Beta also spreads their philanthropy to aid the March of Dimes who help prevent preterm birth, local domestic violence shelters, and preschoolers by reading books to them.

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Zeta Phi Beta sorority president Kristen Washington leads her sorority sisters to raise money and awareness for the fight againstbreast cancer.

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NEWS

Early bird gets the vote

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Early voting will be open until Monday, Nov. 2. The recreation center in Feaster Park is the polling location for Clark County.

Lance Brownfield Opinions Editor National Vote Early Day was Saturday but in Arkansas, early voting began last Monday. In Arkadelphia, the recreation center in Feaster Park is the site used for early voting.

“We figure the line’s gonna be really bad on Election Day,” Doug Gilpin, professor of theatre arts, said. Gilpin was around 10th in line to vote on the first day of early voting. That Monday 713 people cast their ballots in Clark County. 640 voted the second day.

“It helps alleviate the congestion of everyone trying to vote on one day,” Clark County Judge Barry Francis said. Francis went on to add that the two weeks of early voting also helps the elderly and disabled because they won’t have to worry about waiting in a long line on a crowded Election Day.

If this is your first election, the ballot may look different than you would expect. It has more than just Trump and Biden. Even Kanye West is still on the ballot in Arkansas and at least 10 other states while he failed to meet requirements in the rest of the country. Altogether, there are 13 presidential

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and vice presidential tickets in the running. “Joe Biden is ninth down on the list instead of being second,” Gilpin said. “I had to scroll through two pages to get to Joe Biden. I’m a Democrat. A yellow dog Democrat.” Depending on where you vote, there could be things like state and local races or ballot measures on your ballot as well. Resources like Ballotpedia can tell you what’s going to be on your ballot. “Bring your ID,” said Jacob Palmer, a junior major in political science and criminal justice. “Arkansas requires an ID. You don’t have to wear a mask but I did because I did not want to discourage anyone from voting.” When you go to vote, you will be given a stylus to use on the touch screen voting booth and sign in with a photo ID. Once you have signed in, they will hand you a blank ballot sheet which you will take to an available voting booth. Insert the blank ballot and vote. When you finish voting, the ballot will print out with your selections and you take the ballot and drop it in a ballot box. “It was real easy,” Gilpin said. “In fact, we were at the Donut Shop by 8:20.” Copy Editor

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Reddie Rides: A safety measure Andrew Cobb Contributing Reporter Over the years, Henderson has offered Reddie Rides to students and faculty on campus. Reddie Rides originally started with bicycles for students to ride across campus. Now, Henderson’s faculty members ride around on golf carts to give students a lift if one is needed. “It is a good service for students so they can get home safely,” senior psychology major Taylor Banks said. All students have to do is call a certain phone number and their ride will be there as soon as possible. Reddie rides can take students anywhere on campus. Students are able to call 870-403-3068 from Sun. through Thurs. Reddie Rides started with the Student Government Association purchasing 5 bicycles that were free for all students and faculty to use at any

time. These bicycles were originally both men’s and women’s models. The bicycles were housed at the Huie library for students to check them out. The goal for Reddie Rides is to keep all students safe from walking around campus at late hours at night. Students, don’t think your ride is going to be boring. Henderson has added a l ittle twist to these quick strolls across campus. Over the years videos have been posted on Henderson’s facebook of students singing karaoke during their rides. “I feel safe knowing that Henderson has Reddie Rides,” Banks said. Henderson’s main focus is to keep students safe. All faculty and staff encourage students to consider Reddie Rides when walking places late at night on campus. For more information on Reddie Rides contact Henderson’s Residence Life office at 870-230-5083.

Feel unsafe? Call 870-230-5098 to contact the HSU police station.

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Reddie Rides is a campus shuttle service available for students to be transported safely.

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HALLOWEEN

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Candy and cars: Arkadelphia hosts Halloween drive thru Kelly Stiles Editor in Chief COVID-19 has taken away many of the activities people often take for granted. The Arkadelphia Chamber of Commerce is determined not to let the pandemic steal Halloween. “Everyone is just trying to get back to normal,” director of administration and events Ashlee Vaughan said. “I feel like [the kids] still being able to dress up and get some candy will lift everyone up.” On Oct. 31 from 5:30 to 8:00 pm on Main Street in downtown Arkadelphia, the Arkadelphia Regional Economic Development Alliance & Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting their first ever Trick-orTreat Drive Thru Event. To replace the annual trick-ortreat event typically held at the Arkadelphia Recreation Center, this drive thru event will provide a safer way for children to show off their costumes and receive

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Main Street of downtown Arkadelphia will be home to a COVID-safe Halloween event hosted by Arkadelphia Regional Economic Development Alliance & Area Chamber of Commerce.

candy. “We decided that the drive thru event would be safer for our children,” Vaughan said. A r k a d e l p h i a community members will represent local businesses and organizations by lining the sides of Main Street to give candy and other

goodies to children riding in cars. Each participant will be required to wear masks and gloves. 22 local organizations have signed up to participate thus far, including Simply You Boutique downtown and churches Trinity Temple Assembly of God, Third

Street Baptist Church, and Park Hill baptist Church. A multitude of organizations from Henderson State University and Ouachita Baptist University have signed up as well. The Arkadelphia Police Department traditionally passes out glow sticks to children each Halloween

and will be doing so while helping maintain the traffic that evening. Another traditional participant is the Kiwanis Club of Clark County who gives children reading books. “I’m excited to see the kids’ smiling faces,” Vaughan said. Vaughan has worked for the Arkadelphia Regional Economic Development Alliance & Area Chamber of Commerce for eight years. Born and raised in Arkadelphia, the city is dear to Vaughan, and she enjoys being a part of its development, from partnering with local businesses to throwing events to bring Arkadelphia citizens together. “I want to see this community thrive and grow,” Vaughan said. If your organization would like to participate in the event, please contact Ashlee Vaughan at ashlee@ arkadelphiaalliance.com before Oct. 29.

Hocus Pocus: A Halloween classic

Haven Hughes Contributing Reporter

It is one of the most wonderful times of the year – fall. With fall comes all the fall festivities - the fair, football season, and spooky season too. COVID–19 may have taken out some aspects of fall festivities, but it cannot take away the spooky season. One of the best parts about spooky season is spooky movies, of course. Safe from COVID-19 – spooky movies are a must this year.

Henderson student, Taylor Redic said that her favorite Halloween movie would have to be “Hocus Pocus.”

“Hocus Pocus is my favorite because Dani, the starring young lady actress, showed how courageous young ladies can be and what all we can overcome if we all work together,” Redic said. With spooky movies being a fan favorite, Henderson’s Digital Media Committee has partnered up with the Student Activities Board to host a movie on the quad as a part of SPOOKTOBER week. On Thurs., Oct. 29 at 8 pm “Hocus Pocus” will be shown on the quad. S’mores, hot chocolate, popcorn, and drinks will be provided. The Student Activities Board asks that you please RSVP on the CORQ app.

Halloween happenings

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Halloween continues in Arkadelphia despite COVID-19 restrictions.

Juliann Reaper Arts Reporter

Despite the advent of COVID-19 and the related challenges our community has faced this past several months, there are still

fun activities around Arkadelphia for those who wish to celebrate Halloween. The Second Baptist Church is hosting its annual Trunk or Treat event from 6-9 pm on Oct. 28 in the church parking lot. There will be games and prizes. For more information, call the church at (870) 246-4371. The free Glow Festival will take place in the First Baptist Church gym from 6-7:30 pm on Halloween. Meet in the fellowship hall for games, snacks and prizes. Costumes are welcome. For more information call the church at (870) 246-5587. You could also visit the Park Hill Baptist Church parking lot Trunk or Treat from 6-8 pm for games,

food, candy and prizes. For more information call the church at (870) 246-4802. Another option is to visit the Joan Fire Station on Ark. 51 North which begins each night at dark Tues., Oct 27 through Fri., Oct. 31, for its annual Haunted House. Admission to the house is $4 and it benefits the East Clark County Volunteer Fire Department. The Crystal Palace Skate Center, 102 Crystal Palace Drive, will have skating parties with costume contests, candy scramble and scary movies beginning Saturday through Halloween night. For more information visit the Web site at CrystalPalaceSkateCenter. com or call (870) 245-3800. There is also a Trick

or Treat drive through the night of Halloween, Saturday October 31. It begins at 5:30 and is in downtown Arkadelphia. It will be local businesses that have registered to participate. Henderson State University is hosting their annual Henderson Halloween, with a twist. Student organizations will hand out candy on Garrison Street from 5:30-7 p.m. on Fri., Oct. 30. It will be a drive through and they ask that everyone wear masks. For more information call (870) 230-5000. It has been a rough year and plans are all messed up due to COVID-19, but it can still be an amazing Halloween.

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Delta Sigma Theta welcomes new line KaBryn Grayson Managing Editor

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Christina Murphy proudly displays her Delta Sigma Theta garb.

College is a time for students to cultivate their interests. Whether it be Chemistry club, Pom squad or Greek Life there seems to be something for everyone Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc is a historically African American Greeklettered sorority. It was founded on Jan. 13, 1913 by 22 women at Howard University. On Oct. 8, a new line of 16 women initiated at Henderson. Christina Murphy, junior psychology major is one of those women. Murphy joined Delta Sigma Theta, Inc because, “it is a sorority that stands on the principles and values

that I thoroughly believe in.” Her favorite things about being a part of the sorority is the unity of her sisterhood. She feels she brings compassion and positivity to the sorority. Murphy’s hope is for “Iota Delta to leave a legacy at Henderson for years and years to come.“ She went on to say, “Henderson has been without Delta Sigma Theta, Inc for a while so, as a member of Fall 20, I want to help rekindle our reputation. This includes hosting events, public service, and so many more activities.” Grace Bizzell is a junior Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing & Data Science. “I joined Delta Sigma

Theta Sorority, Inc because I loved what they stand for,” Bizzell said. “The hard work they do in the community to better it is what I admired and loved before joining the sorority.” Her favorite thing about the organization is bonding and making lifelong memories with her sisters. She believes her “personality and drive to get things done and help those around me” can help her serve her sorority. Bizzell shares the same sentiments as Murphy. She wants to leave something behind. “Being a new member I hope to establish a great foundation for my future sisters to build on after I’m gone” she said.

The art of Kappa Pi: Philanthropy in action

KaBryn Grayson Managing Editor

art club,the Kappa Pi art honor society is no different. On Oct. 14, Kappa Pi held their annual art sale College is the place in the Garrison. They sold to find and nurture your acrylic and oil paints,paint interests. Clubs provide a brushes, charcoal and other space to hone your skills art supplies. surrounded by like minded The profits from the art individuals. Henderson’s sale allow the club to go on

trips and buy supplies for projects such as Henderson Halloween. Emily Golden, senior art education major, found a, “real community of artists that [she] can relate to and that have become like a family to [her]”. Kappa Pi’s goal is

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Kappa Pi International Art Honor Society paints a mural of a cornfield at Magic Springs

“to reach the brightest and most creative art students who show strong dedication towards the art community.” said Golden Kappa Pi has done some considerable work in the past and only have better things to come in the future. In preparation for

their Halloweekend event they helped paint at Magic Springs. They are currently creating a mural for the Chemistry club. Visit hsuoracle.com and click the “Greek Life” tab for more Greek fun.

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Pumpkin Patch mural at Magic Springs created by the Kappa Pi International Art Honor Society

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Otto Binder deserves better than the craven “Rorschach”

Blanton Matthews Entertainment Reporter I have read a lot of dumb comics. I’ve read a lot of cheap, gimmicky books with no substance. I have never read anything quite like “Rorschach.” “Rorschach” #1 hit the shelves on Oct. 13, the latest in a long line of sequels to “Watchmen,” an intellectual property stolen from creators Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons decades ago. This is the first new “Watchmen” comic after the Emmy-winning hit that was the HBO series of the same title, so between the landmark original comic and the acclaimed television series, the bar was set high for “Rorschach” writer Tom King (“Batman”, “Mister Miracle”), and it’s a bar he utterly failed to clear. “Rorschach” follows the investigation into the attempted assassination of a presidential candidate, and suspect number one is a fictional comic artist named Will Myerson, a beloved creator and notorious recluse clearly modeled after the late Steve Ditko (“The Amazing Spider-

Art by Dave Gibbons

The recently released comic book issue “Rorschach” has aroused a myriad of responses, though mostly negative.

Man,” “Blue Beetle”). Making Ditko into the villain of a comic based on a book stolen from its creators, which itself was based loosely on characters created by none other than Ditko himself is shameful, and unfortunately not the worst offense. The home of the ersatz Ditko is bugged by the FBI, and he’s being visited by real comic creator Otto Binder (“Action Comics,” “Superboy”). Binder is the co-creator of countless DC Comics characters and concepts, including Supergirl, the Legion of Super-Heroes, Brainiac, and Black Adam. His family was torn apart by tragedy when his daughter

died in a car accident in 1967. He is depicted here as visiting the Ditko stand-in and attempting a ritual in which he can communicate with his daughter’s spirit. It is an absolutely craven piece of writing which exists solely to be an easter egg for comics history buffs. The personal tragedy of a beloved creator has been made into a commodity to be exchanged between nerds, it’s a reference to inside baseball that only exists for its own sake. Between that and unresearched references to the works of Hannah Arendt, it is hard to believe this script made it past the editors.

If there is any merit to this book, it is from artist Jorge Fornés (“Batman,” “Daredevil”) and colorist Dave Stewart (“Hellboy,” “The Umbrella Academy”). Fornés’ clean, effective lines, deceptively simple compositions, and skillful use of space and shadow are bathed in Stewart’s rich palette to evoke the somber, suspenseful drama of the films of Alan J. Pakula shot by Gordon Willis such as “All The President’s Men” and “The Parallax View.” Letters in this book were done by Clayton Cowles, a veritable workhorse of lettering who does some interesting things in Fornés’

layouts, particularly on the first page. I just wish this work was in any other book, as the effort here is wasted on a story written in such an insulting manner that these creative high points are cheapened also. Time spent reading “Rorschach” would be better spent reading other books by Fornés, Stewart, or Cowles, the original “Watchmen,” or perhaps more aptly, anything written by Otto Binder. Copy Editor

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Gal Gadot to play Cleopatra in new movie Kaela McKim Contributing Reporter Gal Gadot has remained in the spotlight for some time after taking on the role of Wonder Woman in the DC Justice League series as well as the superhero’s own stand alone films. Now headlines of the star are being made once again for the recent news of Gadot bringing Cleopatra to the big screen. This does not come without controversy however as critics are claiming the choice of the cast is considered “whitewashing” while others couldn’t care less and/or be happier about the decision. “I don’t know how I feel about the casting,” said Joaquin Jordan, a claimed movie enthusiast. “It seems like it would work I think but will obviously come with a lot of hate and pushback.” Jordan then went on

to say that after reading reports of Gadot playing Cleopatra, he started to care even less. According to what he read, he explained it as though the true origin of Cleopatra is ultimately left as being unknown and finding an actress that checks each box perfectly seems impossible. It also takes away from the acting itself, he explained. “I’m very excited about her being in this movie,” said Alexandra Robbins, a senior at the University of Arkansas. “I genuinely like her as an actress and if you read what the movie is about, who plays what doesn’t mean as much.” Robbins also feels as though Gal Gadot would bring a lot to the movie as she’s made a name for herself in the industry and a big name like that will only bring more attention which to her could result in a more successful debut. Others did not share the same feelings, however.

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Gal Gadot, well-known for her lead performance in “Wonder Woman,” is said to take the role of Cleopatra in new movie.

“Hearing that she was going to portray Cleopatra made me very upset,” said Erica Jordan, a film major at the University of North Texas. “She is not Egyptian and it is not okay that a person with true Egyptian blood in them wasn’t casted instead.” Jordan went on to say that there are many other

actresses who would better fill the role even if they are not as well known. She feels as though it could have been a breakthrough for an upcoming star but it was ultimately stolen. As of now there is no release date for the Cleopatra movie.

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Should the voting age be 16? EDITORIAL Old enough to fight, old enough to vote. The slogan was used during World War II and later the Vietnam War to advocate for lowering the voting age to 18 years old. By 1970, the age to vote in several states varied from 18 to 20 for local and state elections, while federally the age was still 21. In 1971, the 26th Amendment was passed and ratified preventing states from raising the voting age above 18. Our times seem very similar to the turbulent ‘60s with social upheaval and civil rights issues shaking the nation to the core this year. Some are calling for the voting age to be lowered once more to the age of 16 federally.

The Oracle does not believe that the voting age should be lowered any further. Most teenagers are too immature and it will put 16- and 17-year-olds into a gray area between being kids and being adults. Kids in that age group do not follow politics or take issues seriously. “I am somewhat against 16-year-olds voting,” Dr. William James, professor of political science wrote via email. “I don’t think they are mature enough and lack a serious understanding of how the US government operates. They could easily be seduced with promises that could not possibly be delivered.” Groups led by young people like FairVote, National Youth Rights Association and Vote16 are advocating for this cause with former presidential

candidate Andrew Yang even jumping on board for the issue. Americans for a Society Free from Age Restrictions would like to see no age requirements for voting. On the other end of the spectrum are people calling to reverse the 26th Amendment and even raise the voting age to higher than it has been or suggesting that a cap be placed on the voting age. Of 81 students surveyed at Arkadelphia High School, 58 felt that the voting age should not be lowered. The survey, conducted by Courtney Barras, a social studies teacher at AHS, shows that about 70% of the students in her classes don’t think that 16- and 17-yearolds are ready to vote. “Because people under 16 can have a job and pay taxes, to not allow them to vote can be considered

taxation without representation,” Josh LeVar, a junior in Barras’s AP US history class, stated with the survey. Several countries have already lowered the voting age to 16 and others are currently seeking to make this change, including Wales who recently decided to allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in the next Senedd elections. Wales, like many nations, is working to allow people 16 years of age and above the right to vote in local elections. By comparison, 16-year-olds in Nicaragua have been able to vote since 1984. There’s nothing really stopping Arkansas, or any other state, from lowering the voting age in local elections and testing the waters. Some American cities like Takoma Park,

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Maryland, have allowed 16-year-olds to vote in local elections as far back as 2013. San Francisco looks to follow suit. “Voting rights are actually state rights,” Tyler Draper, senior education major and political science minor said. “The federal government does not determine election laws, it’s determined by each state.” Lowering the voting age from 21 to 18 took a whole generation, so don’t expect it to suddenly drop to 16 anytime soon. However, there is a movement starting that feels very similar to the last push to lower the age. As for the Oracle, we think it should stay right where it is.

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Students “show” sweet-sounding skills

Using steps leading to the Russell Fine Arts building as a stage, students sing while social distancing and wearing masks.

Juliann Reaper Arts Reporter Instruments and singing voices filled the air at the Music Department Showcase on Tues., Oct. 13. Following the faculty Music Department Showcase which took place weeks

prior, the performance was much anticipated by students and faculty alike. Student performer Dustin Lykins expressed that having the performance outdoors, since this particular performance has always been outside, was not a lifealtering change. The event held the same amount

of excitement for Lykins, regardless of COVID-19 guidelines such as wearing masks and distancing from other people. Performer and senior theatre arts major Adrien Hernandez disagrees. “It is harder to play due to COVID-19 because they must wear masks while they play and they must be

distanced from each other,” Hernandez said. “It also makes it harder to listen and is really inconvenient.” Music consisted of a mixture of instrumental and lyrical, some of which contained a sing-song quality, causing the crowd to sing along. While singing with masks proved to be a

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struggle for many students, the quality of sound did not appear to suffer. Dr. Rick Dimond, professor of music, aided in the management of the showcase and enjoyed doing so immensely. Throughout the event, Diamond reports “losing himself” in the music as it moved him emotionally.

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CLOSEST VICTORY MARGIN

1948 WINNER

HARRY TRUMAN

OPPONENTS

Thomas Dewey Strom Thurmond

1896 WINNER

WILLIAM McKINLEY

OPPONENT

William J. Bryan

2012 WINNER

BARACK OBAMA

OPPONENT

Mitt Romney

1916 WINNER

WOODROW WILSON

1892 WINNER

GROVER CLEVELAND

OPPONENT

Charles E. Hughes OPPONENTS

Benjamin Harrison James B. Weaver

2004 WINNER

GEORGE W. BUSH

OPPONENT

John Kerry

1976 WINNER

JIMMY CARTER

OPPONENT

Gerald R. Ford

1844 WINNER

JAMES K. POLK

1968 WINNER

RICHARD NIXON

OPPONENT

Henry Clay

OPPONENTS

Hubert Humphrey George Wallace

1884 WINNER

GROVER CLEVELAND

1960 WINNER

JOHN F. KENNEDY

OPPONENT

James G. Blaine OPPONENTS

Richard Nixon Harry F. Byrd

1880 WINNER

JAMES GARFIELD

OPPONENT

Winfield Hancock

2000 WINNER

GEORGE W. BUSH

OPPONENT

Al Gore

1888 WINNER

BENJAMIN HARRISON

OPPONENT

Grover Cleveland

2016 WINNER

DONALD TRUMP

OPPONENT

Hillary Clinton

1876 WINNER

RUTHERFORD B. HAYES

1824 WINNER

JOHN QUINCY ADAMS

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS

By Charles Apple | THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW

Something to remember as we get closer to Election Day: Presidents aren’t elected on the basis of their overall vote total — “the popular vote” — but rather on the number of electoral votes they receive from the states. And in 48 states, the top vote-getter in that state gets all that state’s electoral votes.

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Samuel J. Tilden

OPPONENTS Andrew Jackson William H. Crawford Henry Clay

+4.5%

POPULAR VOTE

49.6% 45.1%

+4.3% +3.9%

51.1% 47.2%

+3.1%

49.2% 46.1% 46.0% 43.0%

+2.4% +2.1%

50.1% 48.0%

+1.1%

49.5% 48.1%

+0.7% +0.57% +0.17%

Truman

Dewey

McKinley

43.4% 42.7%

Obama

Romney

Wilson

Hughes

Cleveland

Harrison

49.72% 49.55%

Bush

Kerry

Carter

Ford

Polk

Clay

Nixon

Humphrey

+0.11% -0.5%

47.9% 48.4%

176 332 206 277 254 277 145

286 251 297 240 170 105 301 191

46 Wallace

Cleveland Blaine Kennedy Nixon

Cleveland Blaine

303 219

Nixon Byrd

Garfield

Hancock

Bush

Gore

-0.8% -2.1%

46.1% 48.2%

-3%

47.9% 50.9%

Hays

Tilden

41.4% 30.9%

Jackson Adams

Harrison

Cleveland

11.2% 13.0%

219 182

Kennedy

47.8% 48.6%

-10.5%

271

Humphrey

48.32% 48.21%

189

22 Weaver

13.5%

48.85% 48.28%

303

McKinley Bryan

Trump

Clinton

214 155 271 266 233 168 304 227 185 184

Jackson 99 Adams 84 41 Crawford 37 Clay

Sources: “Presidents: All You Need to Know” by Carter Smith, “The American President” by Kathryn Moore, “The Ballot Box: 10 Presidential Elections That Changed History” by Chris Barsanti, “Hats in the Ring” by Evan Cornog and Richard Whelan, Insidegov.com, USElectionAtlas.org

Here’s a look at the 17 closest presidential elections:

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39 Thurmond

Bryan

8.5%

50.7% 48.3%

ELECTORAL VOTE

Truman

2.4%

51.0% 46.7%

+3.0%

The upshot : Sometimes the overall vote is close but the electoral vote isn’t. Even more important: Five times in U.S. history — including in 2016 — the nation’s top vote-getter didn’t win the election.

+114

Experts expected a big win by Dewey, but a last-minute push by the incumbent put Truman back into the White House.

+95

Backed by big business against a populist candidate, McKinley carried every state north of Virginia and east of Missouri.

+126

Obama, the incumbent, earned a narrow victory at the polls but won big in the electoral college.

+23

A win in California would have given Hughes an electoral victory over Wilson, the incumbent. But Wilson carried the state by a narrow margin.

+132

Cleveland put himself back into the White House in an election marked by growing agrarian and populist discontent.

+35

Bush clinched re-election when he captured Ohio’s 20 electoral votes – despite the fact that exit polls there had shown Kerry in the lead.

+57

Thanks to public ill will in the wake of the Watergate scandal, Carter parlayed his status as an outsider into a win over a sitting president.

+65

Discontent in New York over the possible expansion of slavery into Texas probably cost Clay the election.

+110

With such a comfortable win in the electoral college, one might never know Nixon won the popular vote by less than 1 percent.

+37

Cleveland appears on this list three times. He won the presidency by capturing New York’s 36 electoral votes by just 1,047 votes.

+84

Kennedy defeated a sitting vice president by just 115,000 popular votes but won a clear majority in the electoral college.

+59

Garfield won the popular vote by only 2,000 votes but captured more electoral votes in the more populous northern states.

It took a month of recounts, court battles and, finally, intervention by the Supreme Court before Bush was granted Florida’s electoral votes.

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Incumbent president Cleveland won the popular vote by 100,000 votes but lost in the electoral vote. He would run again and win four years later.

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Clinton led in nearly every pre-election poll and in polls in most of the swing states but then lost Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan to Trump.

An under-the-table deal between Democrats and Republicans traded the White House for the removal of federal troops from the South.

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Andrew Jackson, who placed first in both popular and electorial votes, was not pleased when the election was settled by the House of Representatives.

SPORTS

THE ORACLE

Wednesday Oct. 28 , 2020

Reddies Women Basketball Instagram throwback challenge throwback Thursday they started their own series where they highlight and update previous players that played at Henderson called “Where Are They Now”. The first player to be recognized was Brittany Branum who played for Henderson in 2015-2019. She attends pharmacy school at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, Tennessee and she is currently in her second year. Aside from going to school, she works at the Methodist Germantown Hospital as a pharmacy intern. Photo by Henderson Athletics The second player that The Reddie Women basketball team is hosting a throwback Instagram challenge, a nod to the infamous they mentioned is Bree “Throwback Thursday” trend. Bossier. She played for the Reddies from 2014-2018. The Reddies Women’s on their Instagram page She actively works as a Haley Spicer Basketball team has started as of Oct. 1, 2020. Since Senior Assistant Director Sports Reporter doing something new Thursdays are considered for Camp War Eagle. Camp

War Eagle is a sports and adventure camp. Her one piece of advice to the Reddies on the team is to “Buy into your team. Trust Coach Thomas and your teammates! Get on board and don’t get off!” The most recent player that was acknowledged on October 15, 2020, is Dulincia Keener who played for HSU between 2012-2016. She serves as the Head Coach of the Head Girls Varsity Basketball team at Arkansas High School in Texarkana, Arkansas. She is in her third year of coaching since graduating from college. Her one piece of advice is to “Don’t take anything for granted. Strive to be better than you were yesterday. How will you be remembered when you leave?”

A no go for HSU “hoco” Teuana Smith Campus Editor Homecoming has become another event added to the list of activities not happening for students at Henderson State this year due to Coronavirus. Faculty, staff, students, and alumni are accustomed to enjoying the annual festivities of tailgate parties and the energy of the football game during homecoming week. Another event not happening is the Henderson vs Harding game would have taken place here in Arkadelphia at 2 p.m. Over the years, this game has always been a challenge. HSU first played and won against Harding on September 10, 2011, in

Searcy, Arkansas with a score of 35-21. Henderson State won consecutively for the first three years. In 2012, the largest score division between the teams was created with a 32-10 victory for the Reddies. The following four years (2014-2017) were a back and forth battle for the win. HSU won two out of the four games, both being away. The last two years have been our longest losing streak. In September of 2019, the Reddies faced the first tough loss of the season by a single point (1314). The Reddies ended the first half of the game in a three-point lead 10-7, but couldn’t quite keep up their momentum against the Bisons in the second half.

Although not being able to be put down so easily, HSU gained a sixty-yard touchdown, in just 14 plays in the first nine minutes of the third quarter with a new lead of 14-10. Antoine Roshell, a junior defensive lineman, created an opportunity for the offensive to gain points by recovering Harding’s fumbled ball. Temo Martinez followed that up with a field goal at the 13yard line cutting the Bison’s lead with eight minutes left (14-13). Both teams fought for the remaining time but had a difficult time getting the upper hand resulting in Illustration by Harley Whisenhunt the final score. Among the many setbacks students life has faced, homecoming is The next game added to the list. against Harding has been postponed to a later time but the fans and athletes the football season to make due to the current pandemic are patiently waiting for a comeback.

Daryl Morey signs off Teuana Smith Campus Editor Daryl Morey has officially resigned as the Houston Rockets’ general manager after a staggering 14 years. While working for the Rockets since 2007, he built quite a reputation for the team by making critical decisions to get them to the top. Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady were examples of amazing talent that the Rockets have had. In their decline, Morey made one of the biggest moves in his career by signing James Harden in Oct. of 2012. Their partnership became an essential key in how Morey made decisions about who to choose as future teammates. Harden soon gained control over who to keep and who to

trade on the roster. Harden was always looking forward to the next great superstar to join the team. In 2013, Morey landed a deal with Dwight Howard to complement Harden for the upcoming season. This dynamic duo lasted until the 2015-2016 season until Howard left the Rockets. He attempted to obtain Chris Bosh from the Miami Heat in 2014 but was unsuccessful leading to the addition of Jeremy Lin and Trevor Ariza. The Houston Rockets advanced to the conference finals before signing Ty Lawson in 2015. This became a loss for Morey after Lawson’s contract was switched to non-guaranteed for a DUI arrest. Still trying to build a dream team, his efforts eventually backfired when adding Eric Gordon and Ryan Anderson who did not meet his standards.

“Last year hurt us in terms of perception around the league,” Morey told ESPN at the start of the 2016-17 season. “We felt like if we didn’t have a more successful season this year, our ability to be a top destination would be hurt.” Morey was running out of options for a great pick until he signed both Chris Paul and P.J. Tucker for the price of Montrezl Harrell, Patrick Beverly. This led to one of their best seasons yet (2017-2018) when the Rockets took a 3-2 lead in the conference finals and could have possibly won if not for Paul’s injury in game 5. After losing Paul, Morey and the team couldn’t quite shake back to finding that perfect match for Harden. Nonetheless, Morey has given the team the title of having the league’s longest consecutive playoff appearance streak topping

off with eight years. They have a total of 77 trades. Tilman Fertitta refers to Daryl Morey as “ the best general manager in the league”. Morey now plans to spend more time with his family with his two children while they partake in their gap year from

college. He wants to give himself a chance to try new things professionally. The team has promoted Rafael Stone, former VP of basketball operations to the general manager with the assistance of Eli Witus. Visit hsuoracle.com and click the “Sports” tab for more sports action.

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Daryl Morey has resigned as the Houston Rockets’ general manager after over a decade of work for the NBA team.