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Wednesday, October 3, 2012

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UALR’s College of Business has been ranked among the country’s best business programs by U.S. News and World Report’s Best College guide for the third consecutive year. The program was ranked one of the Best Undergraduate Business Programs for 2013, which is 13 places higher than its 2012 ranking.

Happy Mahfouz, former UALR basketball coach and athletic director and Arkansas native, died Sept. 24 in Alexandria, Louisiana at age 80.

Mahfouz, who coached the Trojans to the NCAA Division 1 in the 1970s, was inducted into the UALR Hall of Fame in 1992 for his nearly 20 years of work at UALR. Former Arkansas Gov. Jim Guy Tucker donated his papers to UALR’s Center for Arkansas History and Culture late last month. Tucker is the seventh Arkansas governors to donate papers to the collection.

Once they are processed, the 540 linear feet of material will makeup the largest collection at the center.

Think Transatlantic, a series of UALR German Studies program events sponsored by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, is scheduled to begin Oct. 9. “Think Transatlantic” events will include music concerts, a poetry reading, a German cooking class, a soccer tournament, an essay contest and an Oktoberfest celebration.

Ottenheimer Library’s Standard Assessment of Information Literacy Skills project will host a presentation of their spring 2012 assessment results at 2 p.m. Oct. 11.

Some of the results to be presented include those showing UALR freshman research skills as below average compared to others nationwide.

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Jimmy Johnson Jr., sophomore business finance major, talks to Student Government Association President Rizan Mohsin before entering the polling area in the Donaghey Student Center Monday, Oct. 1 to cast his vote for candidates in the race for Student Senate. For final election results visit ualr.edu/forum. Photo by Chelsey McNiel

Fall election fills vacant seats Jennifer Ellis

Executive Editor

In a largely uncontested race, all but two candidates for positions on the Student Senate will take seats, assuming they received one vote each in the fall Student Government Association election, which took place Monday and Tuesday in the Donaghey Student Center.

Although more than 30 students picked up candidate registration packets from the Office of Campus Life, according to SGA President Rizan Mohsin, just 14 candidates appeared on the ballot.

The only position which had more candidates than open seats was for MemberAt-Large, which had five seats available and seven candidates.

Member-AtLarge positions are reserved for students who have not declared a major.

The candidates for Member-At-Large were Doniece Allen, Hanna Sazama, Adela Hernandez, Lauren Mcneaill, Javari Burnett, Corrigan Revels and Emily Bruner. Polls were still open when The Forum went to press Tuesday, so for the vote count and final results visit ualr.edu/forum.

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Conference asks Greeks to act and speak out against hazing Alexis Williams

Assistant News Editor

The anti-hazing conference on Sept. 25 in the new Student Services Center auditorium functioned as a call to action for campus fraternities and sororities to end the hazing practices so prevalent in Greek organizations today.

Phi Beta Sigma, a f r ate r n i t y of the National PanHellenic Council, organized the seminar as part of a McClarity national initiative to combat hazing for good, said Sigma State Director Rico McClarity.

“We realize that hazing is not exclusive to fraternities and sororities, but it is a big problem that should never happen, and we want to start that conversation,” McClarity said in his opening statement.

According to StopHazing. org, hazing is defined as “any activity expected of someone joining a group that humiliates, degrades or risks emotional and/or physical harm, regardless of the person’s willingness to participate.”

The seminar revealed that, in addition to the mental and physical aspects, hazing also takes the form of cyber-bullying and alcohol rituals.

“It’s up to us to put an end to it,” said Southwest Regional Director of Collegiate Affairs Michael Murray.

Murray said that someone came back from the military and decided that “[the utilization of hazing] is the right way.

“What is right,” asked Mur-

ray. “Three licks? Ten licks?

Slap their face? Pull their hair?”

Phi Beta Sigma decided that this conference was especially vital due to the recent incident at Arkansas Tech University.

In April, senior members of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity paddled and beat 23-year-old DeShawn Scroggins with a wooden cane so severely that he was admitted to the intensive care unit at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, according to the Arkansas Times. Scroggins suffered kidney failure, fluid-filled lungs and a medical coma; he spent nearly one month at University of Arkasas for Medical Sciences.

Unfortunately, the “haze phase” is not isolated to the Natural State.

McClarity told his audience, “Every year since 1970, there has been at least one death on a college campus because of hazing.”

On Sept. 1, a University of Idaho freshman pledge of Lambda Chi Alpha, drowned while participating in a 150yard swim event with fraternity members, reported the Spokesman-Review.

Arkansas lawmakers have enacted strict anti-hazing laws for universities.

“The problem is, freshman go into a fraternity thinking that hazing is a mandatory part of a fraternity pledge’s role. It’s not,” said McClarity. “[That mindset] is perpetuating the issue.”

The PowerPoint presentation that Murray and McClarity prepared provided a meticulous plan of action for what to do when faced with a hazing situation. If a student is suspicious of hazing activities, a student should ask, “Am I

See HAZING, page 3

candidates were Joe “Trey” Gibeault for Senator of the College of Business; Phillip Portoni and Gary Hillery for Senators of the College of Engineering and Information Technology; Jalen Turner for Senator of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Brett Clark for Senator of the College of Science; and Natasha Jaffar and Sana Khan for Senators of University College.

The fall election filled nearly all the vacancies on the Senate except two positions for Grad School Senator, in which no candidates came forward.

After a national search that has lasted nearly 15 months, UALR Chancellor Joel Anderson recently announced the names of three candidates for the university’s provost and vice chancellor of academic affairs position.

The candidates, who were chosen with the help of a national academic search firm include Wayne State University’s Jerry Herron, University of Florida’s Laurence Alexander, Wichita State University’s Zulma Toro-Ramos.

The group originally included University of Missouri at Kansas City’s Kevin Truman, who announced his withdrawal from the candidacy last week. The three finalists are scheduled to visit the campus sometime in late October.

“I would hope that we could have the new person in place by January,” Anderson said.

Anderson also said that he trusts the search committee in charge of finding a new provost to choose someone fit for the leadership role.

“We want to hire someone that can take charge of the academic division of the university and make a difference,” Anderson said. “I’m looking for someone that I can be optimistic will have good rapport with the faculty, and I would be looking for someone who embraces the engaged university. I’m optimistic that we have candidates that will exhibit those characteristics.”

See PROVOST, page 3

Taste the Turkish life

Sebnem Yurukcu creates an image using ebru, a Turkish marbled paper.

Hers and other crafts were on display during A Taste of Turkish Culture in the Donaghey Student Center Sept. 28. Photo by Chelsey McNiel

Oxford American editor talks new gig, commute Liz Fox

Entertainment Editor

Newly-appointed Oxford American editor Roger D. Hodge made an appearance at the Clinton School of Public Service Sept. 19 to discuss his new vision for the publication.

The 45-year-old former Harper’s editor is replacing the magazine’s founder Marc Smirnoff, who was fired in July due to allegations of misconduct and sexual harassment.

In a recent interview with the New York Times, Hodge said he has remained willfully uneducated about the circumstances of Smirnoff’s firing.

“It’s an awful thing for the individuals concerned and for the institution and I just want to move on from it,” he said. “I just want to make a good magazine.”

Hodge, who was born and raised in Del Rio, Texas, spent

most of his childhood on a small ranch tending to horses and chasing vermin. But his ties to the South weren’t fully realized until he entered The University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn. as a comparative literature major. “ I thought the South was Hodge just kind of this exotic region when I was a child,” he said. “I began to realize that something holds these regions together. It’s not one thing; it’s a million things.”

Hodge relocated to New York after graduating from Sewanee and began attending The New School of Social Research to focus

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That’s what he said RICKY HARRIS

Time for a makeover

Illustration by Sarah Melero

Sodexo stuck in ways of bad service The Forum It seems the complaints against Sodexo are never ending and as much as we would like to overlook some of the petty issues, some are just too annoying.

We write this editorial for the line of students who stand, wasting their time outside Taco Bell and Quiznos, which often open long after the scheduled time. Students should be able to order food at 10 a.m., but they often have to wait another 30 minutes just to place their order.

Even when the glass doors are unlocked and opened for or-

ders, students still have to wait for cash registers to be filled, ovens to warm up and employees to prepare themselves for work.

If students have a class during the lunch hour, 10 a.m. may be their only chance to grab some food before rushing off to their next class. Sure, everyone runs late sometimes but Sodexo doesn’t seem to believe in improving their operations.

If you have the patience to wait while employees rush around behind the counter, just hope what you want to order is actually available. While standing in line, our editors have overheard numerous orders be declined, along with their own,

due to lack of supplies.

Now, this may not be the specific employee’s fault but their attitude toward students can not be put off on anyone else.

Discourteous remarks have flown at students for simply asking employees for a special order, such as a vegetarian ordering beans in place of meat.

Too often hair is discovered in both Taco Bell and Quizno’s product. While standing in line, managers have been repeatedly overheard asking employees to put on their hair nets.

Even if you are willing to wait in line, eat something you didn’t really want and hope your food is hairless, you may

Romney dismisses half of U.S. Frankly, my dear GEOFFREY BARA Mitt Romney is probably used to having his various gaffes broadcast and rebroadcast the world over, but his latest is particularly staggering.

It’s no surprise to any of my regular readers that I’m a very vocal, liberal Democrat.

As such, of course, I support our president in the upcoming election. Mitt Romney would have you believe that this may be indicative of the fact that I’m one of the “47 percent,” the latest number to be used to marginalize and grossly oversimplify what are, in fact, very complex social and economic issues.

Earlier this year, Romney was speaking to a private gathering of significant donors, most if not all of them millionaires just like him. A particularly inflammatory clip from a video of the event surfaced Sept. 17, on motherjones.com and features Romney telling a room full of supporters that “there are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what. “All right,” he continued, “there are 47 percent who are with him, who are dependent on

government, who believe that they are victims, who believe that government has the responsibility to care for them.

Who believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing ....” Romney goes on to warn the donors that because 47 percent of Americans don’t pay taxes and therefore aren’t interested in the cuts he promises, “[Obama]’s going to be talking about tax cuts for the rich. I mean, that’s what they sell every four years.”

This statement, while not being patently false, is riddled with misleading half-truths.

This verbal dysentery isn’t unique to this one moment of Romney’s campaign; both he and running mate Paul Ryan have been under serious scrutiny for statements made while on the campaign trail.

While it’s true that somewhere around 47 percent of Americans don’t pay income tax, it’s not exactly for the reasons Romney implies. These aren’t people “beating the system” or “looking for handouts.” A particularly useful pie chart has been posted to NPR.org, which explains a little further than Romney was willing to.

Of the 47 percent who do not pay income tax, 23 percent of them do not because they do not earn enough money to be required to do so.

To put that in some perspective, the income for a family of four would have been $26,400

or less last year to avoid paying income tax. That amount of money for a family of four is so small that I can’t imagine who would deny that it’s completely appropriate that they were forgiven the obligation to pay tax. Others are on social security that isn’t taxed.

In addition, tax credits are afforded for various reasons; education tax credit, child care tax credit, the earned income tax credit and so on.

Also worth noting is the absurd fact that Romney accuses Obama of promising tax cuts for the rich when his campaign is partially built upon that very same pledge.

So Romney lied, and he delivered this specific commentary to a room full of millionaires expressly so he could trick them out of their money and take over the country. It sounds like a plot for the next Austin Powers, but sadly it’s the way a major player for the office of President is choosing to run his campaign.

The video in its entirety has now been made available to the public thanks to motherjones.com and can be viewed there. One has to wonder, will this be enough? How many times does Mitt Romney have to show his blatant disrespect and sanctimonious attitude to his non-affluent supporters in the American public for them to realize he is not the man to lead us?

still be denied.

When Sodexo’s system will not accept credit cards, signs are placed on the registers to let students know they can only accept cash or student ID. Signs may be helpful if you ordered at the register, but if you are waiting in a line of 10 or 20 students you don’t see the sign until you have wasted half of your lunch break. Then, you can’t even buy your food. Why not put the signs where student’s can see them when first arriving?

It’s always a challenge to feed a large group of people, but if it were your sole job every day, a better method should have been found by now.

The little things add up. I tend to live by that sort of “motto.”

So when I heard that some graphic design students were coming up with designs for a potential new UALR ID card, I was enthused.

From day one on campus as a freshman all the way to today, I have been surprised at how mundane our IDs are. The UALR logo used is ugly, the pictures are tiny and I can barely tell what they are pictures of.

When I think of UALR, I think maroon and silver. Trojan spirit.

Little Rock. Capital city. Metropolitan environment.

But when I look at the current ID, I see B-O-R-I-N-G. UALR is continuously working to redefine itself as a leader in the community and throughout the state. It might sound trivial, but the little things can help that image.

Below are a couple of samples from students. The vertical design was done by Byrdie Byrd and the horizontal design by James Henderson.

These show that ideas have been presented. It shouldn’t cost much to start making these for people who get new cards.

You don’t have to make everyone new ones for free.

Heck, I’d go pay $15 to have a cool looking college ID.

Letters to the Editor From the horse’s mouth I was shocked, dismayed and saddened to learn that the German Studies Program at UALR was axed. The most disturbing element was how the UALR administration announced this unpleasant news. Wait, I’m sorry, I stand corrected. Please replace “announced” with “leaked.”

Those responsible for this decision should invite the large number of students involved with the program, parents, members of the UALR Alumni Association, community supporters, business leaders, faculty, staff and international representatives to an information session. I am certain that they would be a captive audience and that the best way to avoid any confusion would be to hear it from the decision-makers.

Right?

Derek Lind

ALUMNUS, CLASS OF 2010

Online actually harder I agree with your statement about for-profit schools. The tuition is massively inflated, which in this economy can mean unemployment with massive debt.

However, I totally disagree with your statement that all online courses are somehow easier.

In my experience, it really depends on the instructor. I took microeconomics online and our teacher would show us how our class did in relation to the other

classes he taught. On tests, the online classes reliably performed a letter grade lower than the faceto-face classes. Surprisingly, the online-only degree track seemed to perform the worst. Our teacher said that this was pretty common and cautioned that if we even thought we might need extra help or have problems with self directed study, we should take the version of the class offered on-campus. Most of the online courses I have taken required more work with less instructor interaction than an on-campus class.

This isn’t exactly a case study, just my observation of our class.

If online classes are so much easier, wouldn’t they reliably have the highest scores? I would not be surprised if online degrees also have a lower graduation rate.

As for the efficacy of online courses, I’d like you to consider this. Remember times when you’ve been so absorbed in a task that you’ve forgotten the world around you? Intense concentration is probably the best mode of learning there is- and it’s probably not going to be achieved in a classroom with 30 other people in it. This only happens when you’re totally engaged with the subject matter, which for most of us, takes place when we’re at home, studying. In short, the ease of online learning is pretty variable. It depends on what is being learned, on the individual taking the class, and how comfortable the instructor is with online teaching.

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HAZING, continued from page 1 being asked to keep these activities a secret? Am I doing anything illegal?

If someone were injured, would I feel comfortable being investigated?”

Several barriers that impede antihazing progress are denial of the hazing practices, dismissal of its danger, silence about the hazing, fear of the consequences of speaking out against it, or fear that no one would rally to prevent the practice, according to the speakers.

The ramifications of participating in hazing activities are far more reaching; the accused can suffer financial and legal consequences, as well as campus sanctions and ruined reputations.

“You’d be thinking to yourself: ‘I’m graduating in May.’ No, you’re not!” said Murray in reference to the felony charges that hazing carries.

Hazing can be eliminated altogether by students taking active and unified steps. Fraternity and sorority initiates may first say no to the practices. Senior members may suggest replacement activities for pledge week. Prospective and current members must build mutual respect and trust. There is power in numbers, the speakers said about students coming together to combat hazing.

“Have the courage to do the right thing,” McClarity said, “report hazing.”

PROVOST, continued from page 1 The search began in July 2011 when former UALR Provost David Belcher stepped down from the position to take a job as chancellor of Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, N.C. Sandra Robertson, UALR’s director of Budget, Planning and Institutional Research, has since served as interim provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. When she assumed the temporary role, Robertson had six months of prior experience working as interim provost in 2003.

The first round of the search was restarted Feb. 14 after being narrowed down to three candidates, according to aAlexander story by The Forum. It was the chancellor’s decision to re-advertise the position and continue the search, ending the first round of the search, which was more than eight months long.

“I was pleased with the results of the Provost Search Committee’s efforts, but I determined that it was in the best interest of UALR to continue the search and expand the pool of candidates,” Anderson said in a prior interview with a Forum reporter.

“Although each finalist brought strong credentials and experience, the view that the campus should continue the search was expressed by a significant number of persons who participated in the candidate interviews.”

Herron, who is the founding dean of Wayne State’s honors college, said he is interested in UALR and the surrounding community because of how similar it is to his current locale in Detroit. He also pointed

out UALR partnerships such as with the Clinton Presidential Library and the Clinton School of Public Service and said that he is intrigued by the school’s community engagement.

“I’m quite impressed,” said Herron.

I’ve been doing a little reading about the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and I’m Toro-Ramos especially impressed with the metropolitan hybrid model of the university that you all are following; it seems to be very healthy, very invigorating.”

Anderson identifies the provost’s role as the leader of the vicechancellors, as well as a person that takes Herron charge when the chancellor is away. The UALR website describes the role as one that leads six colleges and two schools, including the colleges of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Business, Education, Professional Studies, Engineering and Information Technology, and Science. The two overseen by the provost are UALR’s graduate school and the UALR William H. Bowen School of Law. “I like what you’re doing, because I’m doing it to,” Herron said. “I’m honored to be included in this search. It’s a fine university and I look forward to my visit there.”

Funding for the provost search has been provided by a grant from the George W. Donaghey Foundation Board.

Police Beat Police break up midnight party A loud, late-night party in the University Village apartments was Sept. 15 resulted in a noise complaint and was ended by police.

The Department of Public Safety received a noise complaint around midnight from a resident who said a very loud party that was going on in building five of the University Village. The caller told police at the Department of Public Safety that the party was going on for several hours and that people were dancing on the balcony.

As the DPS officer stated in her report, the party was still going when police arrived. They talked to the residents of the apartment and informed them about the complaint.

The residents apologized several times and the police officer informed them that any further disturbance would result in disciplinary actions.

Drugs and knives found in car Adrienna Brown, 37, was arrested on warrants Sept. 22 on University Avenue after police found a green leafy substance, two knives and a bottle of suspected narcotics in her car.

The vehicle was stopped by police at about 10 a.m. because of an expired temporary license plate.

The DPS officer stated in his report that he smelled an odor of marijuana when he was talking to the driver, who said that there were some people in the vehicle smoking earlier. After the officer asked if there was anything in the car he should know about, Brown told him that she had a knife in the car that she found few days ago and wanted to sell it.

Other than the knife, police officers found the green leafy substance, a bottle of medications, which they suspected were nar-

cotics and two knives. Brown was arrested on warrants and taken to Pulaski County jail to be processed.

The passenger, Forrest Pattison, 65, was advised of his court date with Sherwood Police Department and later released.

Bicycle stolen from South Hall A student’s bicycle was reported stolen after he parked and locked a South Hall bike rack at 1 p.m. Sept. 15.

After leaving the bike chained to the rack just outside South Hall, he returned to find it gone at around 6 p.m. and called the Department of Public Safety.

The victim told officials that he used a common cord bike chain with a combination lock, which he placed it around the frame and the bike rack. According to the student’s description, it was a red mountain bike with over 20 gears.

The DPS officer advised the student to call police if he saw anyone riding his bike around campus and discouraged him against taking action.

Student victim of theft in DSC gym On Sept. 21, someone stole a wallet from a student who was working out in the gym in the Donaghey Student Center.

According to Department of Public Safety, the victim stated that someone took his wallet between 2 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. The student checked with the staff of the fitness center to see it anyone had turned the wallet in, but nobody did.

This was the second theft in the fitness center this month. On Sept. 7, a wallet was stolen from another student who went to take a shower in the fitness center and left his things on a bench in the locker room.

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SGA to host event to aid Reach 13,000 Jennifer Ellis

Executive Editor

The Student Government Association will host its third annual Clash of the Classes, a banquet focusing on hunger inequality, at 7 p.m. Oct. 10, in the Donaghey Student Center Ledbetter Hall.

The entrance fee for the event, which will feature food, student-led activities and games, is $2 or four canned food items to benefit the Reach 13,000 campaign, an annual food drive for the Arkansas Food Bank named according to the number of students enrolled at UALR.

“We wanted to do it again was because we felt like it had developed into a memorable SGA event that has a lasting impact on those who attend,” said Jonathan Bobo, SGA chief of staff. “A lot of students think of hunger and poverty as being a third world country issue and do not realize how many people we may have in this very city who live at or below the poverty line.”

Tickets will be available at the door, but may also be purchased prior to the event by contacting Senator Jeremy Jenkins at jajenkins1@ualr. edu or Senator Simone Lewis at srlewis@ualr.edu.

HODGE, continued from page 1 on his graduate studies in philosophy.

However he describes this as a “cover story,” and found a passion in journalism after being introduced to the magazine industry by journalist Jack Hitt.

He received a master’s degree for his metaphysics thesis but later abandoned his academic pursuits, eventually ending up at Harper’s as an intern in 1996.

He later wrote for the magazine’s Readings section and served as the creator of the online Weekly Review; both ultimately led to his position as editor, which he held from April 2006 until March 2010.

Concerning the Oxford American, Hodge has yet to release an issue under his leadership. But the quarterly publication, which he first encountered in the mid-1990s, is one he describes as “fresh” and “surprising” because of its constant reinvention with each issue.

“It seems so obvious that the South deserves a great magazine,” he said. “[It] covers this part of the country with approaches and attitudes of curiosity, rather than with the amusement and contempt you see in the New York media.”

Hodge’s own visions for the magazine include a deeper focus on what he calls “literary journalism,” a longer form of nonfiction writing that focuses on authors’ experiences rather than investi-

gative journalism. In doing this, he also hopes to encourage more submissions for other media, such as visual art, poetry and short stories.

He said that another goal is to enhance the Oxford American’s web presence, which he believes is relevant in this era.

“The Web in itself is just one protocol that was invented and it’s going to change,” he said. “We’ve already seen the rise of applications on tablets and certainly that type of publishing is the future of publishing on some level.”

Oxford American publisher and local politician Warwick Sabin has expressed optimism about Hodge’s ambitions and aspirations for the magazine.

“Roger has an intuitive understanding of the unique spirit and character of the Oxford American,” Sabin told the New York Times. “He is the perfect person to shepherd it in a rapidly evolving publishing landscape.”

Though the magazine’s headquarters are located on the University of Central Arkansas campus, Hodge is to remain with his wife and two sons in Brooklyn, New York while commuting to Conway when editorial duties are needed.

The next issue of Oxford American, which will be Hodge’s first as editor, will be released early next year.

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Luncheon honors scholars

Juanita Britton Staff Writer

Governor Mike Beebe and UALR WIlliam H. Bowen School of Law Interim Dean Paula Casey shake hands at the school’s annual Alumni Scholarship Luncheon Sept. 26 at the Peabody Hotel Grand Ballroom. Beebe spoke in honor of Colette Honorable, who along with Bowen Professor Kenneth Gould were recognized at the event for their outstanding scholarship. Photo by Cameron Moix

Middle Eastern Studies Program to award student grants Ian Bennett Staff Writer

UALR’s Middle Eastern Studies Program will be awarding up to $3,000 to qualified students who apply for grants to support activities and scholarships in the program.

“The Middle Eastern Studies Program continues to grow each year since it was first established about four years ago,” said Clea Bunch, associate professor of history.

“Middle Eastern studies is offered as a minor study, and is geared toward educating students of UALR, and even the state of Arkansas, of the Middle Eastern and Islamic region.“ Bunch has written books about historic events in the region and teaches several classes on U.S.-Middle East relations.

“It’s an important part of the world, also it’s important to know about it because of foreign policy; the various conflicts we’ve had in the area, emerging new democracies in the area, of course that are in the news right now, and in general, its apart of the world that is of concern to the United States,” Bunch said. “But in addition to that the Middle East has a very rich heritage that is a part of our own.”

She attributes the success of the pro-

gram to students’ interests, and those who take classes, because they want to know more about the area of the world we see so much on the news, usually will be engaged and continue the minor.

There are also opportunities to study abroad with the program, which the grants provided by the Middle Eastern Studies Committee could help to fund. Usually students travel to various parts of the Middle East including (Egypt, Israel and Jordan) and are allowed to devise their own program, after it is approved.

“It’s a region that has such a complexity to its culture and I found it fascinating,” Bunch said, “and I want the students in our program to do the same thing, to really investigate beyond just sort of the surface, things they might see in the media, and really look at the fuller picture of what’s there.”

Students from all academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply for the grants, and to be creative about what the grants could potentially fund for them in their academic projects.

“We’re interested in their future,” Bunch said. “We’re interested in their commitment to this field and how it would enhance their academic career and then their

future employment.”

The website for the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations has a set of programs that students might consider for their grant applications. UALR’s website also lists proposals that include: historical research in archives in the U.S. or abroad; being a part of a biological or geological field project in the Middle East; or conducting a cultural anthropological project in a Middle Eastern culture and more. Students are also encouraged to check the programs at the King Fahd Center at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

Those who are interested in the Middle Eastern Studies Program are encouraged to view details at ualr.edu. Anyone interested in applying must submit a detailed letter of application, resume, preliminary itemized budget with the amount of money requested, and at least two letters of recommendation, to Rebecca Glazier in the department of political science.

In the letter, describe how your activities would benefit your area of study, scholarship and career, and how you could use the grant to contribute to the advancement of UALR’s Middle Eastern Studies program.

The deadline for student grant applications is Nov. 1.

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UALR students and staff will participate in Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure on Saturday, Oct. 20 in downtown Little Rock.

After last year’s success and an overwhelming response from students and faculty, several departments decided to run together.

“Last year over 55 students from several departments raced for the cure to end breast cancer,” said Kim Tran, academic adviser.

According to the National Institute of Health, breast cancer has killed more women than all cancers except lung cancer — one in eight women will be affected during their lifetime.

“Participation in the event provides students with a chance to represent UALR in the community,” Tran said.

“Being involved can make a tremendous impact on survivors.”

According to the Susan G. Komen organization, Komen was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 33.

The cancer was under control for about 15 months, during which she had nine surgeries and several treatments. Three years after diagnosis, she lost her battle and died. Her sister, Nancy G. Brinker, promised to do all she could to help find a cure and founded the Susan G. Komen Organization. To date, $685 million has been invested to fund research.

Participating in the event can provide students with a service learning opportunity and a chance to give back to the community.

“It’s always important to give back.

Once you reach a certain level of success, you have to give, and there are skills learned along the way,” Tran said. “We had a couple of students to step into leadership roles, after last year’s participation.”

Registration is $26, which includes an official Race for the Cure T-shirt.

UALR Tribute T-shirts may be purchased for an additional $10.

For additional information, contact Kim Tran at 501-569-8685 or at kttran@ualr.edu.

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That damned Ellis kid DAVID ELLIS

Frankenmower When my brothers and I were kids we were given chores. We were expected to do little jobs around the house to keep things livable. In the summer time, one of those chores was to cut the grass every Saturday.

My dad expected this chore done rain or shine. Unfortunetly, our house sat on a low-lying lot, which held water like a swamp after it rained. My dad didn’t give a hoot in hell about that. In those days there was no arguing with the man, that is unless you wanted to be talking out the side of your mouth for the rest of your life.

Our tool for mowing our swamp was a thing I liked to call the Frankenmower. I don’t know where it came from, or how it came into our family’s possession, but it was all we had. It was the most cantankerous, unholy contraption I have ever had the displeasure to come across.

Most lawn mowers would start after the first or second pull on the cord. Frankenmower had a complicated procedure to get it started; only my dad knew how.

God help you if that mower died in the middle of mowing. Dad would cuss you up one side and down the other for making him go through that whole procedure again.

I hated Frankenmower. It didn’t even have a company logo on it as if who ever built it didn’t want to be known. I often would imagine my father as a mad scientist creating it in a lab from the corpses of other mowers and shocking it to life in a lightning storm, laughing insanely, screaming, “It’s alive!”

My brothers and I were expected to take turns with Frankenmower until the front and backyard were cut to dad’s specifications. This required some skill and lots of luck in transferring the machine to the backyard from the front in a fluid movement without killing the engine.

One Saturday my brother Joe and I were taking our turns with the demon mower. When our turn was over we would go back inside to be in the air conditioning and watch cartoons. This particular day was very hot. The yard had so much water in it that the side ejection port was shooting out more water than grass.

This increased the chances of killing the engine and incurring the wrath of Dad. The job was becoming dangerous and neither Joe nor myself wanted to be the one who killed Frankenmower; plus I just really wanted to watch cartoons. Joe came in after one of his turns and I refused to go back outside to take my turn. This led to a stand off where neither of us would go back outside, Frankenmower was running the whole time we were arguing. After running out of gas it died. My Dad hearing this from the front yard assumed we were finished and came to inspect our work.

He found Frankenmower not only dead, but also out of gas, and the yard partly finished. He came into the house through the sliding back door with a look on his face that would turn even the most hardened of men’s guts to water.

In his “I’ll kill you voice” he said, “Who in the Hell left the mower running!”

I nearly pissed myself and from the look of fear on my face he knew I was the one. In a round of blows, that would make a Mike Tyson fight look long in comparison, my father gave me a quick beating. He snatched me up by my right arm and leg and pitched me into the backyard like a Frisbee.

I landed belly first and slid for a few feet, sloshing in the swampy muck of the yard. When I came to, I wondered if anyone got the license plate number from the truck that hit me. My irate father informed me that not only would I be the one who had to restart Frankenmower; I would cut the rest of the yard by myself.

I learned a couple of things from this experience. First, even if you are not the only one responsible for completing a job, don’t think you can sit back and rely on others to do it all. Second, if you are going for instant gratification make sure what you want is worth the beating you will take for it later.

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Naming the 900, spotlight on the class of 2016 Art student given rare opportunity in theatre Alexis Williams

Assistant news editor

The theatre department rarely appoints a first-year student as stage manager for its fall production, but this year was different.

Freshman arts and theatre major Heather Gifford was chosen because she is a remarkably upbeat 18 year old with a passion for the stage, according to Mary Yslan Hicks, interim chair for the department of theatre, arts and dance.

“Heather seems to light up from within when given the chance to talk about or partici-

“Passion for subject matter is everything, and Heather appears to have found her calling.”

- Mary Y. Hicks pate in theatre,” Hicks said. “Although she has a strong knowledge base, she is curious.”

Gifford was raised in Little Rock. She comes from a family of five siblings and a single mother.

Gifford is the recipient of the Rotary Essay Scholarship, the Arkansas Challenge Scholarship, and the Racially Identifiable Scholarship.

She is also a 2011 graduate of the Arkansas Governor’s School; a six-week residential program at Hendrix College.

“To this day, I mention Governor’s School at least once a day,” she said. “It really did

prepare me for college. It [was] life-changing.”

Since she was eight years old, Gifford has known her education would focus on the stage.

“Over the years, I have changed what I wanted to be, from actor to stage manager to theatre owner,” she said. “But it has always centered around theatre.”

Associate Theatre professor Stacy Pendergraft said “[Gifford] leaps at opportunity. She is committed, passionate and a very quick study. I am training her on the job, and she is able to keep a remarkable amount of information in her head.

She is a clear communicator, both with students and with faculty.”

“People’s opinions matter to me,” Gifford said. “I always want people to feel comfortable; when I care about something, it is full throttle. I would like to think that I am a generally positive person.”

“Passion for subject matter is everything, and Heather appears to have found her calling,” said Hicks. “We will do everything we can to mentor her, challenge her and keep the flame alive. Then the question becomes, ‘What can’t she do?’”

Gifford’s plans include becoming an artistic director at a community theatre where the theatre community is not thriving.

“That way,” she said, “the kids who wouldn’t normally receive the chance for the experiences that I have had can get that chance.”

As stage manager for the fall production of “The Bacchae of Euripides,” Gifford will be responsible for house, sound and light cues during the show. She will also record blocking notation for all the actors and link the different sections of the

Freshman arts and theatre major, Heather Gifford, was named stage manager for the fall production of “The Bacchae of Euripides;” a position rarely given to a first-year student. Photo by Chelsey McNiel show such as scenic, lighting, costumes, props and actors.

“I think she shows tremendous promise and the possibilities of what theatre study holds are exciting to her,” Pendergraft said.

Gifford said she has never been fond of Greek shows, but was astonished how this play brought forth some of the most creative minds.

“The show is different when you get to hear the actors read it,” she said. “It is going to rock

your socks off.”

“The Bacchae of Euripides”

by C.K. Williams will be on stage Oct. 11 - 14 and 18 - 21 in Haislip Arena Theatre. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 7 p.m. on Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. on Sundays. For more information visit ualr. edu/theatre.

Freshman are nominated by UALR faculty and staff. If you would like to nominate a freshman email clmcniel@ualr.edu.

Students find social media just one of many distractions Michelle Zengulis Contributing Writer

Some students disagree with professionals about what really distracts them from attending class and doing homework.

According to some the biggest distraction is peer pressure to blow off studying but Aresh Assadi, personal and career counselor at UALR, said the biggest distraction from school work is social media.

He said smart phones make it easy to put aside your homework to check Facebook or Twitter. “[Smartphones] have notifications on them. They are designed to keep you in to them at any given point,” Assadi said.

Brady Redman, junior systems engineering major, said his biggest distraction is peer pressure. His friends ask him to hang out or go to the gym and he feels pressured to go instead of doing homework.

Redman said he tells his friends he needs to study but they will urge him to study later. “We never study,” he said.

Time management is another issue students deal with.

UALR counselor Amy Muse said she sees too many students overextending themselves. They commit to too much at one time and do not know how to handle everything.

Other students said work and video games are also distractions. Matt Quantz, junior health sciences major, said technology and sleep keep him from going to class or fin-

ishing homework. “Low class interest [also] distracts me,” he said. “If the class wasn’t required I wouldn’t take it.”

Students and professionals also disagree how to handle distractions and get back to work. Most students agree when they fall behind in a class the best way to catch up is to pull an all-nighter.

“I put the headphones in and try to zone out,” Redman said.

Muse said the best way to overcome distractions is to face them head on. “I work with students to balance out their needs, goals, and wants and what it realistically takes

to meet them so that students may have a fun and successful educational experience here at UALR,” she said.

Muse works with students on assertiveness and time management training.

Assadi said it takes at least 21 days to form a habit and habit forming is the best way to overcome distractions.

Assadi said habitforge. com is an easy and helpful way to start a new habit, like studying every day. Students can sign up online and the website sends reminders for homework and assignments.

“Nothing really distracts me,” Quantz said. But it’s getting the time to do [homework] that makes it difficult.”

Assadi said students should reserve a place for homework so they can enter “business mode.”

Although students and professionals disagree on the major distractions they agree time management and social habits are usually the culprits.

What’s your favorite fall weekend escape?

“Lake Norfork in northern Arkansas because there is cliff jumping and rock climbing.”

ROB HAILEY JUNIOR COMPUTER SCIENCE MAJOR

“Hot Springs; walking downtown is like being in another country.”

KATIE HOUGH

FRESHMAN MARINE BIOLOGY MAJOR

Chelsey McNiel Features Editor

It’s nice to know some great weekend escapes especially because UALR does not have a scheduled fall break this year. And after a brutally hot summer, the cool morning air is luring nature lovers outdoors.

Luckily, the Natural State has plenty of trials, rivers and caves for exploration.

A 90-minute drive northwest will lead you to tepee camping and bear cave exploring at Petit Jean State Park.

“There are [also] lots of places to go rock climbing at Petit Jean,” Austin Armstrong undecided sophomore said.

While you can hike or camp at almost every state park, Lost Valley campsite near the Buffalo River offers waterfalls, a natural bridge and the chance to see elk.

Elk were once common in Ar-

kansas but were non-existent by the 1950s, according to Arkansas Game and Fish. Elk were reintroduced in 1981 and began to flourish.

If overgrown deer and above ground discoveries are not thrilling enough for you, cave spelunking at Devil’s Den State Park near Fayettville might be your place to retreat.

More challenging caves require guided tours but self-guided caves are also available; all you need is a flashlight and pair of old jeans.

Not so crazy about crawling through tight spaces in the dark?

Well why not take it up a notch, or a few thousand?

Mount Magazine and Mount Nebo’s heights have attracted hand gliders for years, but you must have proof of certification.

If you can’t handle campfire smoke and bugs, stay in the city and go shopping. But if you love bundling up and pitching a tent, check out what the natural state has to offer at arkansas.com.

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Student musicians team up to become Yesterday’s Tomorrow Hannah Stewmon Staff writer

Yesterday’s Tomorrow, a hard rock band hailing from Cabot, has had a lot of memorable experiences. From old men breakdancing to playing for crowds of thousands, the act, which features three UALR students, is deďŹ nitely on the right track for getting noticed.

After playing for Cabot High School’s jazz band, lead vocalist and freshman Matt Bohannan formed Yesterday’s Tomorrow with freshman Drew Mecca (bass), junior Sam Wolf (rhythm guitar) and Arkansas State University sophomore Jon Cave (drums). They have played together for two years and in addition to winning the Chancellor’s Leadership Corps’ Battle of the Talents competition, they played to a large crowd at this year’s Little Rock Air Show, opening with a cover of Steppenwolf’s “Born to be Wild� that quickly excited attendees.

Outside of the band, the members have other obligations to fulďŹ ll. Bohannan is a Pi Kappa Alpha frater-

nity pledge and Wolf, a junior mentor, lends his time to studying copious amounts of chemistry. But between academic and extracurricular duties, Yesterday’s Tomorrow practices once a week to focus writing their own music and perfecting their techniques.

The band also serves as their own management, sinking any cash into better instruments, equipment and the occasional ice cream run. Furthermore, when there are rifts within the band during the creative process, Bohannan’s solution is simple. “It’s nothing a little guitar can’t ďŹ x.â€?

As with most young acts, the band’s sole priority is simple: become famous. In addition, they would like to record a full-length album with twelve tracks, ďŹ ve of which they’ve already recorded at Black Waters Studio. But until the album is complete, Yesterday’s Tomorrow can often be found on The Edge 100.3 FM on Sunday nights (8 to 10 p.m.) during the Arkansas Edge radio block.

To listen to their music and keep up with band updates, check out Yesterday’s Tomorrow on their Facebook page.

Bassist impresses

Victor Wooten shows off his skills as he plays bass during his Sept. 28 show at downtown Little Rock’s Revolution Music Room. Photo by Chelsey McNiel

Album cover courtesy of Reprise Records

Green Day goes back to basics Jacob Ellerbee Staff writer

Listening to the up-beat, energetic and bubbly songs from Green Day’s latest offering, â€œÂĄUno!â€? will entice any listener to roll down the windows and savor the warm temperatures of a lingering Arkansas summer. The ninth album from the veteran punk rock band is ďŹ lled with non-stop action, carefree lyrics, crunchy guitar sounds, crashing cymbals and a thumping bass. â€œÂĄUno!â€? is a refreshing departure from the group’s recent concept albums, “American Idiotâ€? and “21st Century Breakdown.â€? â€œÂĄUno!â€? has a back-to-basics feel for this three piece band. If there is a comparable album in the Green Day discography, it would be that of the band’s most successful album, “Dookie.â€? The 1994 breakthrough album was ďŹ lled with rock radio hits, many of which remain staples among stations across the globe.

Vocalist Billie Joe Armstrong recently talked to Rolling Stone about the new album. He characterized the style of this album as “somewhere between AC/DC and the early Beatles.â€? The AC/ DC part of that equation can be found in the arena-ready hooks and screaming vocals of songs like “Oh Loveâ€? and “Let Yourself Go.â€? The simplicity of the songs and the short run times are comparable to that of earlier works from The Beatles. From top to bottom, ÂĄUno! is ďŹ lled with 12 lively tracks that touch on everything from adolescent love to killing disc jockeys.

This band has been on the scene for over 25 years and is tired of sharing stages with programmers disguised as musicians. In typical punk rock fashion, Green Day decided to berate all of those DJ’s by writing a profane-laden song that talks of shooting, drowning and/or stabbing them. “Kill the DJ� is evidence that the band still has the chops to write a great pop rock song and at the same time, diss people they do not like.

The lead single off of â€œÂĄUno!â€? is ironically the ďŹ nal track on the album. “Oh Loveâ€? is a song that features a brilliant start-stop dynamic that allows vocalist Billie Joe Armstrong room to carefully construct a song about wanting to ďŹ nd love, but not knowing whether to follow his heart or his head. Drummer Tre Cool and bassist Mike Dirnt follow in behind Armstrong in a tight and polished formation. This is a simplistic tune that will be a staple in the band’s live set.

To promote the release of â€œÂĄUno!,â€?

Green Day performed at one of the biggest music festivals in the United States, the iHeartRadio Music Festival. During their set, vocalist Billie Joe Armstrong looked at the clock and saw the band had one minute left before they had to leave the stage. Armstrong began to use expletives to describe his displeasure in the amount of time they had left, almost all of which is not appropriate to publish in a newspaper.

His tantrum resulted in a smashed guitar and knocked-over equipment.

Two days following the meltdown, a representative for Armstrong stated that he was currently “seeking treatment for substance abuse.� Additionally, the band released a joint statement that said the festival coordinators did not cut their set time short.

The band also decided to postpone a few gigs while Armstrong receives treatment in rehab.

Other promotion for â€œÂĄUno!â€? includes Billie Joe Armstrong joining the cast of NBC’s “The Voiceâ€? as a guest mentor for Christina Aguilera’s team.

According to MTV, despite his rehabilitation, Armstrong will still be featured on the television show because his parts were taped several months ago. â€œÂĄUno!â€? is the ďŹ rst album in a trilogy that will be released over the course of four months. â€œÂĄDos!â€? is scheduled for release on Nov. 13 and â€œÂĄTrĂŠ!â€? is set for release on Jan. 15, 2013. The trilogy of albums will be released by Reprise Records.

CALENDAR - UPCOMING EVENTS OCTOBER 3 — OCTOBER 17, 2012

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 3 HENRY ROLLINS @ JUANITA’S

The punk rock icon intrigues audiences with spoken word and political spiels. Admission: $25 advance, $30 day-of-show. Show starts at 8 p.m.

MONDAY, OCT. 8 UALR MOVIE NIGHT: “BABEL�

Dinner and a movie sponsored by the University Program Council in Donaghey Student Center Meeting Room C. Free admission. Movie starts at 5 p.m.

TUESDAY, OCT. 9 TALES FROM THE CRYPT

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for students from 6 p.m. to close with valid I.D.

Drama students from Parkview Magnet High School ďŹ ll the roles of famous Arkansans with full costumes, original scripts and dramatic scenery at Mount Holly Cemetery. Show starts at 5:30 p.m. Free admission, donations accepted.

THURSDAY, OCT. 11 STARS @ REVOLUTION ROOM

Canadian pop act supports their new album, “The North,� by going south.

Opening acts: Diamond Rings, California Wives. All ages, admission: $16. Show starts at 9 p.m.

FRIDAY, OCT. 12 EQUINOX: A RETROSPECTIVE UALR’s literary magazine celebrates its achievements with an evening of poetry, art and ďŹ ction at the Cox Creative Center in downtown Little Rock (third oor). Free wine, refreshments and live music provided. Event starts at 5 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 17 MELVINS (LITE) @ JUANITA’S Veteran alt-rock returns with slightly modiďŹ ed line-up. Admission: $12 advance, $16 day-of-show.

For more information call (501) 372-8341 or visit www.ArkansasStateFair.com

“WEST OF MEMPHIS� SCREENINGS

Amy Berg’s documentary chronicling the case of the West Memphis Three. Produced by Peter Jackson.

Free admission, see marketstreetcinema.net for showtimes.

MAIN STREET FOOD TRUCK FEST Saturday, Oct. 6., all-day event.

Downtown Little Rock.

Prices vary by vendor.

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Sports

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Two home wins put Trojans atop SBC West Despite injuries and lack of experience, volleyball team makes noise in conference play CJ Waters

Assistant Sports Editor

The Trojan volleyball team continued its four-game winning streak on Friday and Saturday night after defeating Louisiana-Monroe and North Texas in conference play at the Jack Stephens Center.

Sophomores Edina Begic and Adisa Hodzic paced UALR to a 3-0 victory over the Lady War Hawks. Begic led the team with 15 kills and Hodzic had 13.

The Lady Trojans swept Louisiana-Monroe in convincing fashion 25-9, 25-17, and 25-14.

UALR head coach Van Compton expressed her thoughts on the home opener win against Louisiana-Monroe.

"I thought our players played according to the scouting report," Compton said.

Compton said she was proud of the Trojans for winning its first home match after being on the road earlier in the season.

The Trojans never trailed in all three sets and finished with 67 percent in the last set.

"I feel like it was really good that we came out and won our first home game because we've been on the road for so long. I think that's going to say something for us to keep on going," said Senior Emily Pepperman, who finished with six digs in the win.

With the third set at 24-12, Louisiana-Monroe's Bianca Ocana was assisted by Sarah Tatarko for the kill to put the Lady War Hawks within eleven then ten after a service ace. The Trojans ended the last match to secure for the victory after a kill by Eva Xie. Compton thought the Trojans tough competition in the preseason made them grow.

"I think now that we're in conference, we've played really good teams before the season and now that we've beat these teams, most of the teams are no better than what we've played in the preseason,” Compton said. “I think we have a good gage of where we are as far as how we play as a team and our talent."

Sophomore Allison Wyatt had eight digs and sophomore Marleen de Zoete finished with 38 assists for the Trojans.

After the win, Compton quickly turned her attention to North Texas and expected the matchup against North Texas to be a dogfight.

“I think we have to come ready, they're a very good team, they've beat Baylor a couple of weeks ago, so I think we have to come ready

Swim team to dive into 2012 season Greg Garcia Sports Editor

The UALR swimming and diving team will participate in its first meet of the 2012 season Friday Oct. 5, as they play host to conference opponent North Texas.

The competition will take place at the Donaghey Center Natatorium at 2 p.m.

The Trojans will follow up North Texas when Tulane University comes to town Saturday Oct. 6. Competition is set to start at 10 a.m.

Over the course of the season, the Trojans will compete in 12 meets, with the Sun Belt Conference championship being held in Rockwall, Texas.

Highlighting the season will be UALR’s Christmas Invitational from Nov. 28 - December 1.

As for the 2012 Trojan swim team, here is a look at some of the players to keep an eye on this year.

This year’s 2012 Trojan swim team will be headlined by returning seniors Amy Tran, Amber Kelley and juniors Hope Myers and Kara Raney.

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Sluggish start gets worse for Trojan soccer Greg Garcia Sports Editor

Three members of the UALR volleyball team celebrate during a game versus North Texas last Saturday at the Jack Stephens Center. The Trojans are now 4-0 in conference. Photo by Chelsey McNiel to play,” Compton said.

A dogfight is just what the Trojans got as they won 3-2 Sept. 29, against North Texas.

UALR won three sets (2517, 26-24, and 15-11) and lost the third (25-22) and fourth set (26-24).

The Trojans were led by

Begic, who finished with a double-double of 33 kills and 24 digs. Teammates Xie and Hodzic had 14 kills and 11 kills. Pepperman finished with a game-high 30 digs while Wyatt had 15, and Danielle Souza Moura added ten.

De Zoete had 63 assists in the

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win.

The Trojans improve to 4-0 in Sun Belt conference play and will play its next two matches at the Jack Stephens Center to matchup against South Alabama at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 5 and Troy at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6.

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It has been a frustrating start to the season for head coach Freddy Delgado and his Trojan soccer team. Ranked dead last in the Sun Belt Conference standings, the Trojans now face an uphill climb to get back in the playoff picture.

Last weekend the Trojans dropped a pair of conference home games to LouisianaLafayette and Louisiana-Monroe, failing to score a goal in either contest.

Against the Ragin Cajuns of Louisiana-Lafayette, the Trojans were defeated by a score of 1-0 in a highly competitive contest.

During the match the Trojans only managed to put up ten shots, while Louisiana Lafayette put up 22. The Ragin Cajun offense finally broke though when Hayden Gibson scored a goal in the 81st minute of play to break the tie.

The Trojans were handed another difficult lost this past Sunday, as they fell to Louisiana-Monroe 1-0.

Despite out shooting the War Hawks by seven shots, it would be another second half goal by a visiting team that stymied any hope of the Trojans first win.

So far this season the Trojan offense attack has been stagnant. The Trojans are currently last in the conference in goals and goals per game.

Those statistics were echoed yet again this past weekend as the Trojans failed to find the back net in its two games. Through four conference games, the Trojans have been outscored 12-0.

With only one win though the first 12 games, frustration is beginning to boil over as the regular season slowly starts to wind down.

Fortunately for the Trojans, the top eight teams at the end of the regular season advance to the conference tournament.

As of now, the Trojans sit just one game back from the eight and final playoff spot.

The Trojans have six remaining games in conference play. Three of those games will be played on the road, starting with a crucial two game road trip to the state of Alabama beginning on Friday.

Of those six games, the Trojans will face three teams with a winning percentage of at least .500 (North Texas, Florida International, and Arkansas State).

Fortunately for the Trojans, the next two games will be played against South Alabama and Troy who both have losing records.

Junior

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New Trojan mascot takes helm Where’s

It At?

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Do you know what this is a picture of?

If so, let us know!

Chelsey McNiel Features Editor

Two students battled it out on Fisher Court Sept.

27 to win the helmet of the Trojan mascot.

During tryouts they learned a short cheer and showed off their dance moves to prove they could be the face of UALR. Junior international business major Jeremy Martin walked away victorious.

Judges said Martin won them over with his robot dance moves.

“I’m not extremely athletic, but I wanted to get involved at UALR as much as I could,” Martin said.

Martin’s competitor, sophomore math major Alexis Penn, braved the dance floor with an abudance of energy, so judges asked Penn to be a Yell Squad captain.

The UALR Yell Squad promotes audience involvement and generates team spirit at Trojan basketball games.

“I tried out because I like to jump around and dance,” Penn said. “[As the mascot] I could be crazy without any judgement.”

As the new Trojan mascot, Martin is required to attend all basketball home games, interact with the crowd and develop the Trojan’s character.

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Jeremy Martin (blue shirt), junior international business major, and Alexis Penn, sophomore math major, choose what music to dance to at the Trojan mascot tryouts Sept. 27 at the Jack Stephens Center. Martin won the mascot title and Penn was asked to serve as a Yell Squad captain. Photos by Chelsey McNiel

RSO Spotlight October 5th Line Dancing

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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Rhythm Revolution 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

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8th Movie: Babel

5 p.m.

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10th Career Forum

Connecting to Underrepresented Students, Focusing on Career Goals

11 a.m.

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UPC Meeting

5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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15th Panel Discussion & Luncheon

“The Importance of Education in Shaping Up America’s Future Today”

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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17th UPC Meeting

5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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Recognizing campus involvement, activities and achievements of UALR’s registered student organizations

Housing Activities Council Alexis Williams

Assistant News Editor The 2012-2013 year promises rewarding opportunities for the university’s Housing Activities Council in terms of socialization, leadership and service-learning.

Ricky Harris, Yolanda Whitfield, and Tremaine Williams founded the Housing Activities Council three years ago in an effort to give UALR residents a voice on campus and give them an opportunity to plan programs.

Kayla and Caprice Phillips are two sisters who joined the HAC together.

Kayla Phillips is a junior psychology and anthropology major who has been a part of the organization for almost a year.

“As public relations coordinator, I enjoy the creativity part of it. It is fun planning for the programs, making posters, and sponsoring the events, trying to get the biggest turn-out.”

Caprice Phillips is a sophomore physics major who likes “watching people have fun! They can go out and have a good time — it’s free!”

The HAC has eight executive board members and 1015 general board members.

Any UALR student who lives on campus is invited to join the Housing Activities Council; there are no annual fees or specific requirements.

Solomon Phifer, two-year HAC president and junior political science major, said in an interview that, “We encourage everyone, freshman especially, because they bring fresh ideas to the table”.

Kayla Phillips said that socialization occurs naturally in the HAC because “several new people show up to all of the events. They are so fun that it would be hard not to talk to someone new.”

Program planning fosters in an HAC member a sense of leadership and personal pride. As for service-learning, the HAC participates in the campus-wide, Reach 13,000, the annual Haunted Hallway, HAC Week, and several other communityoriented events.

“Haunted Hallway is the biggest community service opportunity we have,” said Phifer. Kids from the community visit every October, and the HAC decorates each floor in each hall. “We designate the fifth floor as the ‘scary hallway’. The kids enjoy themselves, and residents come out and help us

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make the hallways scary,” he added.

The week of Sept. 3-7 commemorated the annual HAC Week which included the informative What is HAC? root beer float party and a showing of the film “Think Like A Man” in the theater room of West Hall. Residents caroled and croaked in Housing’s Got Talent!; and the HAC sponsored the third annual Wacky Olympics—an outdoor event that involved waterslides, water balloon fight, dunking booth, and a cook-out.

Any residential student interested in joining HAC needs only to attend the general board meetings on every other Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. in the commons classroom. The next one is scheduled for Oct. 3.

Student residents interested in joining can contact Phifer or any other member for more information.

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