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#23 Taylor Langston pitching in last week’s game. Photo by Paris Dugan, Jr. Photo Chief.

Spirit the cat in his or her natural habitat. Photo by Corey Howell, contributing photographer.

A change in spirit

The campus cat "Spirit" has added to campus morale

Story by Bunky Raines Student Reporter

On the south side of McBrien hall, around the centurium, one can often catch a glint of sunlight reflected from an empty tuna can that has been left as an offering for Spirit, the campus cat.

Spirit herself, now somewhat of a celebrity, can also be found there most days, basking in the adoration of a crowd of cat-loving students.

On a bright spring afternoon, Eduardo Ortíz, Senior Spanish major, sat on a bench beside the centurium stroking Spirit’s soft fur.

He said she has a very sweet and people-friendly nature.

“She’ll let anyone pet her,” Ortíz

said. “She doesn’t really like it when you try to pick her up, though.”

No one seems to know where the mysterious feline lives or even if she has a home away from Henderson.

However, Scott McKinnon, lecturer of communication, has alleged that the white, orange and grey calico can often be found in the backyard of Ramsauer house.

He thinks she may live in (or under) a house nearby.

While telling of his Spirit sightings, he broke into a big grin. “I saw her masacre a bird one time,” McKinnon said.

While students were reluctant to go searching for sex organs on the little critter, it’s a safe bet that Spirit

is female. Only about one in every 3,000 calico cats is male. That’s roughly .03 percent.

Spirit’s name was chosen in a bracket on Henderson’s instagram page. Other potential names included: Catty McCatface, Holly, Buckaroo, Ramsauer, Cc, Reddie, Catniss, Bubbles, Ravine, Pumpkin, Miss Kitty, 13, Shumba and Holly Sophia.

When the votes were tallied, Spirit became the official name of Henderson’s unofficial mascot.

Marck Beggs, professor of English and avid animal lover, is an enthusiastic Spirit fan. “Spirit is a minor god among us,” Beggs stated.

“Forget ‘Reddies’; let’s be the HSU rescue cats!”

March 28, 2018

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How do you measure behavior?

Dr. Bob Bailey on biology and psychology

Story by Tiara Burgess Student Reporter

This past Thursday, Dr. Bob Bailey came to talk about learning and conditioning in biology and psychology. Dr. Bailey starts off his speech by saying, “Behavior is what we do.” He explained that behavior can be measured. He also said how learning is a behavior. “Learning is a behavior, so what are you doing here? I hope learning.” there were a lot of moments where his speech held a lot of humor.

He talked about B. F. Skinner and how he could predict and change behavior.

Skinner trained pigeons by giving them food and later when he took their food away, they would still do what he wanted them to.

He also talked about Marian Kruse and how she became Skinner’s student and later his research assistant. Most of her time was spent training and conditioning rats. Marian met Keller Breland and they were married in 1941.

Marian and Keller used trained chick-

Dr. Bailey discussing wanted behavior. Photo by Tiara Burgess.

ens to advertise farm feedings in 1946.

In 1947, Marian and Keller started a successful business called Animal Behavior Enterprises. Animals were trained for many things like special events and advertising.

Dr. Bailey met the Breland’s in 1962 when he was a training director for the U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program. He moved to Hot Springs and joined Animal Behavior Enterprises in 1965. Their company lasted about 50 years.

Dr. Bailey told us about the clickers that were manufactured for the military to clicker train their dogs. This started in the 80’s and 90’s and by the 1950’s they were training multiple animals at a time.

“The animals were very reliable,” Dr. Bailey said, “they called it over training at the time.” He went on to tell us that it means the same thing as fluency.

The Breland’s also came up with a kit that they tried to sell in the 50’s. “The dog trainers said you never feed a dog to get it to do a behavior; the dog should want to give you the behavior.” Dr. Bailey said.

They used other things like punishments to get the dogs to do behaviors.

Dr. Bailey talked about how he considers himself not only an animal trainer, but a human trainer as well. “The process I use for training animals,” Dr. Bailey said, “is the same really as the process I use for training people.”

He said how he learned to change his behavior on how his students learned.

He compared himself to Socrates explaining how he frequently asks questions of himself. Dr. Bailey also tells us that he has worked with open ocean dolphins and free flying birds.

Dr. Bailey said, “I actually began to train animals in the wild.” He explains that inside the head of animals are computers.

“I push for as perfect behavior as I can get.” Dr. Bailey said. He teaches his

students to keep working at it and to not settle for just good enough. He told us how he is not emotionally invested in the work that he does. “I would never abuse an animal,” Dr. Bailey said, “but I am not an animal lover.”

He talked about when he was in the Animal Behavior Enterprises business that they did a lot of open environment training and that this is how he spent most of his time.

They developed an ambush detection system in 1965 where pigeons were trained to go ahead of them and search for hostiles.

They carried with them transmitters so that they would know when the bird landed and when the bird was flying. They trained troops how to use the system and this was very effective. “The system never went to Vietnam, it was determined that the troops there would not work with pigeons because they love to eat pigeons.” Dr. Bailey said.

He talked about other projects they have done like guiding cats with high frequency sounds, teaching gulls from the wild to go long distances, and having chicken training workshops. Dr. Bailey also explained how he has taught blind students and deaf students to train animals.

In 1963, the Breland’s created the first behavior program for the retarded in the southern region. “Quite literally at my household we had lions and tigers and bears, oh my.” Dr. Bailey said.

He explained how his kids have worked with many different kinds of animals and how they have traveled with him. He went on to tell us that he has three sets of twins.

Dr. Bailey’s opinion on science is that it is a way of looking, listening, and understanding the world.

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Controlled substances

The ongoing controversies surrounding guns

Story by Easton Cowart

ington DC where survivors of these mass shootings told their stories, and gave their opinion on what should be Once again in the last few months, done in regard to this issue. the topic of gun control and gun vioAmong all the protests there have lence has weighed been several counter-protests springheavy on the minds of Americans. ing up across the country, highlighting You know the drill, a mass shooting the contrasting opinions of American will occur and with it an outpour of citizen on gun issues. thoughts and prayers will pour out, “Many Americans see their gun then organizations will form, protests rights as part of their identity,” said will be had, but nothing ever seems to Brian, an avid gun owner. He feels happen. that restricting gun rights limits his Whether it be a few weeks or a personal freedom. “I don’t see why the couple of months the conversation government should have any say in will inevitably dwindle, and sometime what I own or not.” after that another mass shooting will It seems as though the conversaoccur only solidifying the cycle. tion has not left the zeitgeist this time As of lately however the converaround. With protests and countSome of the crowd at the Concealed Carry on Campus meeting that took place at HSU. sation has not ended. Following the er-protests displaying on the television events of the mass shooting in Park- Photo by Cassidy Witherspoon, Student Reporter. and cellphone screens of Americans, we land, special interest groups formed automatic weapon, and bump stocks. across the country, notably the walkouts are forced to contemplate how we feel or were strengthened in Arkadelphia. about these issues and what should be These groups have attended events that were held on March 14. Students Moms Demand Action for example, is done about them. hosted in Arkadelphia such as the Cofand teachers protested gun violence by a national group with local chapters all The ability to brush over these incifee with Your Congressman event, that walking out of class at 10 a.m.. We saw around the country that are calling for dents is increasingly becoming more went from being a simple meeting in students around the country protesting gun reform. difficult, the fact of the matter is that which Congressman Bruce Westerman in hallways, streets, football fields, even “I like to think that at some point this is an issue that weighs heavy on the showcased accomplishments achieved a gathering at Washington D.C in front there is a number of bodies, that will minds of Americans, especially those in the recent political cycle, to a full-on of the White House. wake up politicians of faith to some in school, or are parents of children in debate on gun violence and the role of The protest was held for 17 minutes common-sense compromises,” said school. government in issues like these. (one for every victim of the Parkland Moms Demand Action Arkadelphia Hopefully out of this comes solu“If we think we are going to regushooting). The idea behind these proleader, Laura Storm. tions.

Perhaps Americans will be able to late away our problems, we’re fooling tests is to keep the issue in the converThese groups have been hosting overcome partisan squabbling, and seek ourselves,” responded Westerman after sation of all Americans, rather than events around the country to educate out the answers to these difficult quesasked if he supported regulations cenletting this event blow over in time as citizens about their platform, and to tions. Maybe we can solve this uniquely tered around deadly weapons, backothers have in the past. urge lawmakers to create legislation that ground checks and how loaded guns are American problem.

Another movement that called for they feel will end these mass shootings.

One thing is certain though, if this handled in public setting. tangible action to be taken in response Since then even more citizens have issue continues to be as present in our Many citizens asked questions to school shootings, is the March for gotten involved including a student led minds as it has been as of late, lawrevolving these issues, which made it our Lives protest held March 24 across organization called makers will be forced to either seek apparent that even Arkadelphia is conthe globe. Demonstrators flooded the Students Demand Action, which too solutions, or find themselves by people cerned about this never-ending cycle of streets calling for something to be done call for more regulations on guns such who will. mass shootings. in response to gun violence. as a ban on semiThese events have been occurring The primary event was held in WashStudent Reporter

March 28, 2018

DELPH & BEYOND

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What do you have in you?

23 and Me helps people discover more about themselves

Story by Easton Cowart Student Reporter

Historically, people have only been able to receive genetic testing from health care professionals, and at a steep price that’s not usually covered by insurance. Today, however, anyone with an internet connection and 100 dollars can become a recipient to a multitude of genetic testing services in a matter of a few months.

These services are known as direct to consumer genetic testing, and they are helping people not only discover things about themselves, but their families and ancestors. Traditionally the only other way to learn about one’s ancestral journey to the present, has been through family tree databases on paper and online, but usually this method requires research and patience when sifting through pages upon pages of historical records.

The United States is so culturally diverse, and has been for so long, that many people have no idea what their genetic composition is. “I was always told that we had Native American Heritage in our blood,” said Greta Goslee, senior communications major.

Greta is one of the many customers of Genetic Testing services that has been shocked at their results. “Turns out I have less than one percent of anything other than European,” said Goslee. This seems to be a common occurrence, with more and more people are figuring out that their genetic composition looks very different than expected.

Along with ancestral information many of these services also include health reports that include information about health risks, and carrier status of many conditions. “I took my test to see if I was at risk for anything that I didn’t know about,” said Trivett Nettles, a parks and recreation major.

Before one would have to visit their doctor and receive a number of tests to

23 and Me provides users with detailed ancestral information. Photo courtesy of wikicommons.com. gain the results these services provide, but now for the first time in history a person can directly get screened from these services to find out about many health factors including cancer, and diabetes.

With all of the positive news surrounding these services, there does loom some ethical dilemmas, such as the aspect of these services that catalogue your genetic information into large databases. Nettles said “I think it is the worth the lack of privacy to learn so much about yourself.” Some however feel a little less sure about this. “I think it is a little scary that they keep the samples after you get your reports.” Said Goslee.

Another extremely interesting tool that one of these services have at their disposal is the ability to see how much Neanderthal DNA one has. A Neanderthal is an ancient, extinct, human species that had robust physical characteristics, and were able to create viable offspring with humans.

Many people of European descent have found out that they share genetic variants with our ancient cousin species. “I had more Neanderthal DNA than 87 percent of other people,” said Goslee. I myself found out that I too had a higher level of shared genes with our ancient counterparts than the average person.

Although these insights do not have

any practical applications, the fact that many of us have similar genetic information, as an entirely different species of human, shows us that there is a lot we don’t know about our own past.

It is apparent that as technology progresses, so too will private genetic screening services. On one hand we have the ability to easily and cheaply learn more about ourselves than we ever have in history, but the looming cloud of the lack privacy is definitely visible.

Should we embrace these services that educate so much about who we are, where we came from, and what risks do we have to deal with, or should we be wary of sending our genetic information to a private company?

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Pulse Pop Up PartyApril 12 on the quad

March 28, 2018

ARTS & MUSIC

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Not quite Miley Story by Walker Walthall

Musician Cyrus visited campus last week

Student Reporter

Usually a bustling hive of social interaction and gorging on Chick-fil-a, the Reddie Cafe was transformed into something entirely different on March 13: a venue for a musical artist.

Cyrus is a musician and singer based out of Florida that tours around the United States, performing in a variety of different areas all year round. His act was a bit of a variety show, showing both his musical prowess by leaving his imprint of classics such as Bohemian Rhapsody

by Queen, but also performing a slew of originals for the captivated audience that showed up for the gig.

However, the most unique thing Cyrus did was not musical at all. Between each song, the artist would take the time to reveal the reasoning he chose certain songs, almost always relating them back to incidents within his own life.

That night, we learned about his love South Korea, which had bloomed when his father relocated their family after accepting a job there. We learned about oath of voluntary celibacy that he undertook in order to focus more on his art.

We learned about his soaring successes and crippling defeats at the hands of various relationships. Then, he turned the spotlight onto the audience; “Is it fair

Cyrus began his concert with a rendition of The Beatles’ classic “Yesterday.” Photo by Larry Massey, Photo Chief. to tell someone not to fall in love with you?” he asked.

A cacophony of answers arose, each member of the audience asserting what they believed to be the correct response

to the question posed.

Overall, Cyrus’ performance was both entertaining and thought-provoking. At the end, he received waves of well-deserved applause and finished up by tak-

ing a picture with the crowd and staying behind to talk to each and every student that wished to speak to him.

s one of the works by Neal Harrington. Photo by Larry Massey, Photo Chief.

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A passion for the arts A conversation with Savannah Reynolds Story by Rae Dinger Student Reporter

Theatre is an art, one that requires complete dedication. Sure, you can read a script and repeat the words out loud, but acting, true acting, needs a passion to back it.

There needs to be emotion behind every word, every soliloquy, every monologue. Simply reading it out loud like you’ve been picked to read from the textbook in a classroom isn’t enough.

In this week’s article about passions, I interviewed Savannah Reynolds, a senior theatre major, who most might recognize as the leading lady in “I am Emily Doe.” “I’m passionate about theatre,” said Savannah,” theatre is a way to express myself through art, which I think is so important. Theatre and the arts are always something I’ve found to be my niches in school. I’ve never had any other talents for science, math, english, or history. Theatre has always been the place where I have found myself.”

I’m sure some of you can relate on some level, not necessarily in the theatre. Some of us find ourselves swimming lanes in a pool, sketching on the pages of a sketchbook, or playing an instrument in the band hall. When we find something we’re passionate about, it’s like everything that just clicks.

“I got into theatre when I attended Savannah Reynolds is one of the most talented actors currentlry enrolled at HSU. Oaklawn Visual and Performing Arts Photo courtesy of Savannah Reynolds.

Magnet School in Hot Springs,” she dance classes. After I attended school In the last edition of the Oracle, I said. “I was in my first musical there there I knew I wanted to continue my mentioned how our passions can come (“Annie”) and took acting, music, and education in theatre.” to be when we’re young, and it certainly

seems to be the case with Savannah.

When we start young, we’re able to grow and become more skilled with time, which is why I think it’s great when someone is able to find their passion at a young age and gather support from their friends and family.

“I have many people who support my passion for theatre. My friends, family, and my boyfriend all support what I do 100%,” said Savannah.

When asked how she would recommend someone to get into theatre and acting, Savannah offered this. “If someone wants to do theatre, just go for it. The theatre community is very warm and welcoming to any new faces that want to try it out.”

For those who are interested, the theatre department on campus has open auditions for the plays they put on throughout the semester, as well as auditions for the directing class’ oneacts they put on as a final grade.

To drive her point home and really sell it, Savannah said, “I would encourage everyone to do something with Theatre at least once in their life. It teaches you homework and cooperation, to work with all different types of people. It also teaches you to discover yourself.”

While some people manage to discover themselves between pages in a book, or scenes from a movie, Savannah Reynolds managed to find herself on the stage. If you’re interested in what the theatre department on campus has in store for us next, make sure you get seats for “Peter and the Starcatcher” opening on April 12.

March 28, 2018

OPINIONS

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Romeo and the tractor

Bunky on accidental and purposeful adultery and its punishments

Opinion by Bunky Raines Student Reporter

In a paper called the Trading Post in my hometown of Mena, I read an ad that read as follows: “Husbands and boyfriends, be careful who your women hire to work around the house. There’s a handyman with tractor, may be interested in something else, especially if you’re not getting along. This predator lies about being married and has small children.”

Dude seriously needed an editor.

Imagine the pain of finding out that your wife has been getting plowed by a man with a tractor.

What does the poster have to gain by this, I wonder? Does he really think he’s exposing some redneck Romeo who’s setting out to work for hot women?

I think it more likely that Romeo’s philosophy was more like that of the actual Romeo, who before going to the party where he met Juliet said “May he who hath the steerage of my course direct my sail” And look what I found!

Perhaps our poor poster’s wife is just promiscuous. My question is this: Why does the man whose wife cheated on him always point the finger at the dude?

We’re men. We’re powerless to resist the temptation of women. What else was Romeo supposed to do with this woman who was coming on to him?

If your wife cheats, you have a problem with her, not the guy she cheated with. The guy is just doing what guys do. He doesn’t have a choice in the matter.

He does what his master commands, and he doesn’t owe you a thing. Your

wife, though, shemade vows to give it to you and only you until death do us part.

I fall on this side of the argument because I have been Romeo. It’s not my proudest moment, but I’ll cop to it.

A very attractive female, who likes guitar players hit me up on facebook asking if I gave lessons. I didn’t realize that she was the girlfriend of an old buddy of mine until after I had already received the pictures, and by that time it was too late.

Fast forward to six months later. I was coming out of a Simple Simon’s to get into my car, walking happily with my kids. I had a pizza in my hand... when this crazed dude came running up and slammed me into the door of my black Ford Explorer, halfway to the sitting position.

While I was smashed and unable to move, but still somehow holding the unharmed pizza in my right hand, he took the opportunity to throw elbows at my unprotected face.

The cops did nothing. I think they thought I got what I deserved. I’m wondering now if maybe it was one of them who posted this ad in the trading post.

And, you know, maybe I did get what I deserved. I don’t know if they were justified in allowing a violent criminal to get away with assaulting me in front of my children, but I’m not bitter about it.

I knew what I was doing when I walked down through that warm valley of death. I knew there may be consequences. They could’ve been worse.

Let’s get physical... or not

What does campus think about corporal punishment

Opinion by Jae-Kur Lockhart Student Reporter

I took to campus and asked a number of students their opinions on corporal punishment and discipline in a general sense. Below are the questions and their responses to them.

Question: If your child has repeated offenses with getting in trouble at school, how do you think you would go about handling the matter at home?

Answer: “Do you see this belt around my waist? There’s no way I am going to allow my child to embarrass me or their self.” – Deranaque Sturghill Question: Do you believe that physical discipline yields benefits? What about negative results?

Answer: “Yes I do think that there are benefits to disciplining your child.

Whether it be spanking them or whatever. I think it can keep them in line but it depends on how the child takes it.

That’s what opens the doors for negative effects.” – Kally Tran, Senior Spanish Psychology major.

Question: Do you think that corporal punishment is necessary in Elementary, Middle School, and High School?

Answer: “While I do believe that discipline is ok as long as it is along the lines of suspension, detention, or whatever, I do not think that I would be ok with my child being paddled – tell me what they did wrong and I can handle it at home.”

– Ashley Ward, Greek Life Graduate

Assistant Question: Do you believe that there is any correlation with corporal punishment and the number of people in prison?

Answer: “I can just say that if you start early with acting out without any manner of consequence, you may very well continue with those types of shenanigans.” – Marcus Mullins Question: Would you consider corporal punishment as a form of abuse?

Answer: “Although it is not that black and white, I do consider it abuse. The question that really remains is if it is effective or not.” – Rickey Miller, Graduate Student.

Question: If you believe in discipline at home, would you be okay with faculty disciplining your child? Why or Why not?

Answer: “When I was in grade school, our faculty was permitted to paddle us and whatnot and my parents went through the same thing. I am not necessarily saying it’s alright to do but it didn’t have a bad bearing on me growing up.” – Markayla Wyatt This week’s discussion is open as always so please feel free to write in and tell us your opinion on this topic.

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An example of one of the locations in “Subnautica.” Photo courtesy of Unknown Worlds Entertainment.

We’re gonna need a bigger boat Jerry on “Subnautica” Opinion by Jerry Crowe Student Reporter

Mystery lures those looking for an adventure, to the call of uncharted places just waiting to be seen from space to our own bodies of water on earth.

Oceans are full of wonder and mystery with our own ocean life remaining mostly undiscovered, but when lost at sea the vast open waters can be a cruel and scary place. Now imagine being stranded in the ocean on another planet where the sea has consumed ninety-nine percent of the land around.

Surviving on an alien planet in the ocean all alone, disregarding the fish, is what makes “Subnautica” such an interesting survival adventure video game set in an open world from a first-person view.

Unknown Worlds Entertainment,

known for the series Natural Selection, return with their new game “Subnautica” that recently released from early access in January. The small company drops the player into a pod that has just been released from the Aurora, which is the name of the crashing ship, as he or she plummets to the enigmatic unidentified planet below.

On awakening, in the escape pod, the player is greeted with a fire that has to be put out and thankfully there is a fire extinguisher. Outside the safe haven of the pod, the new world is as mysterious as the life is dangerous. To survive, the player must find liquids for hydration and food for hunger, meanwhile remembering to return to the surface before water fills their lungs.

The secret of what happened to the Aurora is much more interesting than a cliché meteorite taking the ship down.

Whenever I thought the answer to how the spaceship crashed was clear, something came along to throw me off, while the surviving and crafting of my own underwater bases made for an exciting reason to collect copper, gold, and diamonds from the depths of this imaginably deep ocean.

Biomes are diverse and present a different variety of animals and plants that add to the overall amazement of “Subnautica.” Exploring each new area adds beauty and depth to both the challenge of survival, scenery, as well as modes of transportation.

Of course, the lungs can only get a player so far down, so submarines of different forms help navigate the abyss.

Just when I thought I had hit the lowest point there would be pathways to even lower biomes that added new elements and rarer crafting supplies.

The surface is gorgeous at day and magically lit from the fish to the flora.

Deeper in this abyss is a silence of light until bioluminescence starts another stage of lights by creatures. The deepest part of the planet houses lava pits and lakes of lava as well as unsettling deadly creatures that can destroy the biggest of underwater vehicles.

During my time playing Subnautica the only struggles I had been catching the fish, which got easier and the graphics would sometimes mess up, but that did turn me away from the game.

My interest for “Subnautica” was deeper than the waters on this alien planet and around every corner the video game only impressed me, so I give the game 4.8 out of 5 stars.

Explore where very few have gone and make yourself at home because this game is going to take a while to beat!

GAMES

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SPORTS

Trading the wood for the grass

Spring weather brings spring sports

Story by Jordan Williams Sports Reporter

With the time on the hardwood coming to a close, Reddie fans have turned their attention to the chalk lined diamond. With spring time now in full swing, so is both the baseball and softball season.

As with any new Reddie fans and players alike come into the season with high hopes for what looks to be a promising season expecting to break records, set records, and leap over any and all expectations that have been set out for them.

The softball team has gotten off on a great start having a holding a record of 18-13 over there first 31 games, with a record of 10-10 in conference play.

They have 7-4 at home and 6-7 when on the road.

Several stars have already made their mark as it has gone on; Maddie Green is currently leading the team in #42 Blake Patterson trailing #4 Joseph Shepherd after his home run. Photo by Paris homeruns with 6, is second on the team Dugan. with 38 total hits, and is first with total The softball teams will suit up twice as of late as they’ve won 5 of their last 6 bases with 58. this week in two double headers versus outings. They have an overall record of Another star player to be on the Monticello on Friday, March 30 the first 19-10, while being 13-4 in conference lookout for is senior pitcher Michelle of the double headers starting at 4 p.m. play.

Sorenson, who so far this year has stuck while the second is set to start at 6 p.m.

They have a home record of 8-5 and out 42 players. She has nearly half of all and Saturday the first game starting at 1 an away record of 10-3. This team can the strikeouts for her team this year, has pm while the second is to start at 3 p.m.. win all ball game in whichever stadium allowed only 35 hits and so far this year The baseball team has been on a tear they walk into. all while sporting an ERA of 3.08.

Extra intramurals Story by Toryano Carrigan Student Reporter

Going into Spring Break, The Intramural Dodgeball tournament came to a conclusion. The tournament ran February 26- March 12.

There was a total of nine teams; six guys teams and three girls teams. Each team consisted of six to eight players, and each team played nine games. For

Jordan Harris has had a fantastic season at bat so far this year, leading the team in overall hits with 37. He is second on the team in homeruns with 4 and is leading the team with a slugging percentage of .542%.

His play is only seconded by that of Zack Gray who is currently sporting a slugging percentage of .490% and is leading the team in total homeruns this year with 5.

Brent Schwaab has come up big in several outings as well. While maybe not showing up in the overall box score, he is an absolute slugger who has made some big plays in crucial moments.

The baseball team has a double header this week as they will travel to Monticello in their first back to back meeting of the year. Their first game starts at 3 p.m. on Friday and, they will play a double header on Saturday with the first game starting at noon while the following game should start at 3p.m..

With spring now finally here and father winter finally ending, now more than ever is the perfect time to get out and enjoy some Reddie sports action.

With the baseball season and softball season really starting to heat up, come out and support your fellow Reddies in their pursuit of GACC conference

Toryano on the month’s intramurals

each game there were two scorekeepers and three referees. Teams played the best of five games with five-minute quarters, usually playing two or three games a day, Monday through Thursday.

Patrick Shepard Jr., director of intramural, says, “Not only do we play OBU in Football and Basketball, we also battle in intramurals in flag football and

5-on-5 basketball.” The Battle of the Ravine Intramural Basketball games were held Monday at OBU gym.

Women played at 7:30 p.m. followed by the Men at 8:30 p.m.. Women’s score was 18-14, Henderson was victory. The Men’s score was 68-82. OBU won.

Coming up after Spring Break, March 27 and 28 Intramurals will be hosting Kickball. On the 29, it will host

Knockerball. During knockerball, enjoy rolling around like a hamster, knocking people over.

Lastly, on March 31, Intramurals will be bike riding on Degray. Reminder, Softball starts April 2. That’s all for This Week in Intramurals.