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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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At 4:08 p.m, Oct. 16, Central Emergency Medical Services transferred a phone call to the Fayetteville Police Department. The caller said he was in need of police assistance but did not require the fire department or an ambulance, according to police records. Approximately three minutes later, police received a
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phone call from someone else on the Lake Fayetteville trail, where Prof. Scott O'LearyKelly had killed himself, according to police records. The first caller was O’Leary-Kelly. “He made his intentions clear,” said Sgt. Craig Stout, public information officer for the Fayetteville Police Department. “He was going to commit suicide.” “He disconnected, and about three minutes later we got a phone call from a pass-
erby where this gentleman had apparently committed suicide,” Stout said. O'Leary-Kelly died of a self inflicted gunshot wound from a .380 pistol on a bridge by Veteran's Memorial Park on the south side of Lake Fayetteville, Stout said. When police arrived with the ambulance, O'Leary-Kelly had already passed and was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS personnel, Stout said. “Scott's loss is extremely
difficult for the entire university community,” said Chancellor G. David Gearhart. “Especially for those students, faculty and staff within Walton college who knew him so well. Our hearts go out to Anne, Meghan and to the rest of Scott's family and his many friends. May they find peace in the knowledge of our care and concern.”
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Tea Party Lets Freedom Ring
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Job Search Difficult in Competitive Market
Ways to get a head start on career while still in college.
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Sports
Volleyball Moving Up
Arkansas beat Ole Miss and Alabama during the weekend, moving into second place in the SEC West.
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Opinion
Joplin, Five Months Later The editorial board reflects on destruction left by the Joplin tornado.
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Watermelon Bust Raises 106,000 Cans by MANDY MCCLENDON Staff Writer
Lambda Chi Alpha’s Watermelon Bust raised around 106,000 canned food items this year, all of which will be donated to local pantries, fraternity members said. The annual Watermelon Bust is Lambda’s best-known fundraiser. The fraternity has “raised over 100,00 canned food items for local food banks, filling each of them up to the brim,” according to the Lambda Chi website. Daniel Bingham, a senior biology major and Lambda Chi fraternity member, said he’s proud of what the organization does for the community. “It keeps the food banks in Fayetteville open all through Christmas. We donate to LifeSource [International], to the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank, and to the campus food bank.” Kappa Kappa Gamma raised the most cans this year, with a
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2011
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A woman shows her support while Sheila Harrison speaks at the Freedom Fair on October 22nd. The Freedom Fair is used to educate others about their local Northwest Arkansas government.
Lot Will Close by JACK SUNTRUP Staff Writer
November 12, promptly at the end of the home football season, construction of the new athletic training facility will force officials to close Lot 67, the parking lot next to the HPER building, UA officials said. “We’re not adding any student spaces,” said Andy Gilbride, education and instruction specialist for the parking department. “We believe we have room. It’s definitely going to be tight.” Students who used Lot 67 are advised to park in Lots 72 and 73, located on the left side of Razorback Road, Gilbride said. Lot 46, located at the corner of Razorback Road and Nettleship Street, provides 100 parking spaces, which could help with the change, Gilbride said. Eight handicapped spots will be relocated to Lot 59, which is located in front of the women’s athletics building, adjacent to Lot 67. Sophomore kinesiology major Rusty Christesson said the situation puts more stress on students than they should have to deal with, said Rusty Christesson, sophomore kinesiology major. “As it is, I can’t find a spot unless it’s 7 a.m.,” he said. “I don’t see how this wouldn’t cause problems.” The biggest challenge is the adjustment students will have to make, and these changes will take place during the last month of the semester, Gilbride said. “Right now, every student has a routine,” he said. “They’re going to have to find a whole new lot. It’s really tough to lose 486 spaces.” When the construction is finished, a one-level parking garage under the new athletic complex and a smaller lot will replace Lot 67. The university will actually lose some parking spaces as a result. Especially when a training center already exists, Christesson thinks the move is unjustified, he said. “I’m a big sports fan, but it’s not fair to kids that aren’t athletes and the people just trying to get by,” he said. Brandon Boyer, junior kinesiology major has a different perspective. “I didn’t even know it was shutting down,” he said. “I’ll just park across the street. Everyone will have their fits, but a little more walking won’t hurt.”
Fire Safety Exits: Concern During Construction on Ozark Hall by MEGAN HUCKABY Staff Writer
Confusion among some students over whether adequate exit plans were posted for Ozark Hall, which is undergoing renovation while classes continue in the historic building, has prompted the UA fire
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marshal to personally instruct students on how to leave the building in case of an emergency. Ozark Hall is the first building to be “gutted and renovated” while students still use it for classes, said Wayne Brashear, UA fire marshal. Because construction will
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add the Honors College wing to Ozark Hall and some of the historic building will be renovated, exits to areas under construction are blocked, and there are barriers separating the students from the construction zone. Doors were built in the barriers so that students would
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be able to exit the building through construction in a timely manner in case of an emergency, Brashear said. Students normally are prohibited from entering those sites. Brashear is worried about “emergency egress” if there is a problem in Ozark, he said. Brashear did not say when
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he would present emergency exit rules to students in Ozark. There are signs on the barriers that separate the nursing school from the construction that say “emergency exit only,” Brashear said.
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NEWS BRIEFLY SPEAKING: Monday, October 24 Holcombe Elementary Presentations
International students staying in Holcombe residence hall will present part of their culture to elementary students. The presentations will be from 8:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.
Chemistry and Biochemistry Fall Lecture Series
Tehshik Yoon, from the University of Wisconsin will present "Photocatalysis with Visible Light". A reception will take place after the seminar in CHEM 105. The event is open to the public and will begin at 3:30 p.m.
"Context" — Connie Jackson lecture for Fay Jones School
Connie Jackson will present a lecture titled “Context” at 5:30 p.m. at Hembree Auditorium (Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences Building, Room 107E) on the UA campus, as part of the Fay Jones School of Architecture lecture series. Jackson is principal-in-charge and design director at Wilson Associates in Dallas.
Tuesday, October 25 Chocolate Seminar
The food science department in Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences faculty and students will host Jeffrey Hurst, Ph.D., principal scientist with the Hershey Company, who will speak on “Cacao: From Ethanobotany to Translational Medicine” at 3:30 p.m. in Room D-2 of the Food Science Building at the Arkansas Agricultural Research and Extension Center on North Garland.
Holcombe International Pumpkin Carving
Holcombe residents will host a pumpkin carving from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the residence hall. For more information contact, Namiko Bagirimvano at nochi@uark.edu.
Wednesday, October 26 Homecoming 2011: Blood Drive Orientation
The Student Alumni Association and University Recreation will host its second blood drive orientation at the HPER room 311 at 7 p.m. All organizations attending and participating in the blood drive will receive five additional points in the Homecoming Healthy Competition. A sign-in sheet will be provided.
UA Trumpet Studio
Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall, Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend and admission free.
Friday, October 28 Electrical Engineering Seminar
Paul R. Sharps, Chief Scientist of Emcore Photovoltaics will be presenting a seminar entitled "High Efficiency Multi-junction Solar Cells for Space and Terrestrial Applications" in BELL 2282 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Fayetteville Men's March Against Violence
Fayetteville Men's March Against Violence will be held on Friday October 28, 2011 at 12 p.m. Gather outside St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (corner of Dickson & East) Free Parking is available behind St. Paul’s or street parking before 2 p.m. 12:15 March Begins. The March will head south on East Avenue at 12:30 and rally at the World Peace Prayer Fountain on the steps of the Fayetteville Town Square
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Zeta Tau Alpha Celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month by CAITLIN MAHONEY Contributing Writer
The ladies of Zeta Tau Alpha have hosted multiple events and fundraisers in October to promote breast cancer awareness. Zeta hosted their annual “Think Pink” week Oct. 3 to 7, and members of ZTA are selling “Think Pink” t-shirts in the union every Wednesday during October to raise funds for the ZTA foundation, said P.D. Elliot, ZTA vice president of community service. ZTA members raised more than $15,000 during “Think Pink” week, meeting their goal, Elliot said. The ZTA Foundation researched which breast cancer research groups needed the most funding and allocated the money raised accordingly, said Rachel Petty, ZTA president. For “Think Pink” week, ZTA members passed out shower cards and pink ribbons to promote awareness, and 20 percent of all profits made at TCBY on Monday, Oct. 3 were donated to the ZTA Foundation. Wednesday, Oct. 4, country musician Paul Bogart performed at the Greek Theater in the “Country Can Cure” concert to raise funds, and Thursday, Oct. 5, the ladies of ZTA opened their house to the community and served pink pancakes all day. Friday, Oct. 7, a portion of all profits made at U.S. Pizza on Dickson Street was donated to the ZTA foundation. Many ZTA members also volunteered at the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Oct. 22
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Two days before O’LearyKelly’s death, the Fayetteville Police Department assisted the attorney general’s office in executing a search warrant at O'Leary-Kelly's home, Stout said. The attorney general's office seized some items from the house but has refused to comment about anything related to this case. “I believe it was some computer equipment that was confiscated. We know that the search warrant was for some type of illegal file-sharing case,” Stout said. “The timing of the suicide could very well relate to the execution of the search war-
in Little Rock. “It is so rewarding to come together with my chapter and community for such an amazing cause,” Petty said. For many of the ladies of ZTA, the cause for their philanthropy hits close to home. “I have a close family friend that I watched battle breast cancer while I was babysitting her three kids, [who were] all under age 12,” Petty said. “I am honored that I have the opportunity to raise money and awareness for people like her and other amazing women and men throughout the country.” Members of ZTA had different opinions on which part of the week was their favorite. “My favorite part of the week was the concert,” Elliot said. “It was so neat seeing all the different groups of people coming together in support of breast cancer.” “My favorite part of ‘Think Pink’ week was the atmosphere,” Petty said. “Everyone is wearing pink and smiling. You can feel the good spirits that everyone is in.” Hannah Waggener, freshman, thought the pink pancake dinner was the most memorable part of the week, she said. “It was so great to hang out with and share an amazing breakfast with friends from all different sororities and fraternities,” Waggener said. “I know it sounds cheesy, but it is so true,” Petty said. “‘Think Pink’ week is amazing. Spending time with your friends and doing something for a good cause makes the week so worthwhile.” rant, but, unfortunately, we will probably never know what his main motive was for committing suicide.”
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Blackboard Will Upgrade to New System by JOSEPH HOLLOWAY Contributing Writer
The most recent upgrade on campus can be found at the click of a mouse. The university’s Blackboard system is being upgraded to a new system called Blackboard Collaborate 11. Information Technology Services officials started by introducing the program to faculty and staff. The seminar took place Wednesday, Oct. 5 at the
IT Services Faculty Technology Center. While seats were filled in the center, faculty and staff were also invited to join the action online with a live “webinar.” Blackboard Collaborate 11 blends several technologies into a single tool that can be helpful for creating online classroom experiences or host collaborative web conferences, according to a press release from Blackboard officials. The updated version also
includes instant messaging capabilities. The system allows users to see who is online and invite them to chat, talk or share applications in a single click. UA officials hope to install Service Pack 8 to Blackboard when it comes out, between the fall and spring semesters, said Starla Stensaas, communication manager of IT Services. The new service pack will include features normally found on a personal computer, including bug fixes, security
updates and other features. The new version of Blackboard will provide more collaboration choices, allowing for more widespread use, so consumers will realize greater cost savings and higher return on their technology investment, according to a report released on the website. Students have mixed reactions to the announcement of changes to Blackboard. “Though the Blackboard upgrades have the potential to
bring classes to a whole new level, they also have the potential to confuse technically challenged students and teachers,” said Danielle Benedict, sophomore. “I personally will hold the university accountable for educating everyone on the changes.” Students must wait until spring semester to see if the new version of Blackboard will improve the website. “I wonder if this will make other things more or less con-
fusing. Finding grades, for example, can be pretty difficult,” said Erin Dougherty, junior. Many faculty members look forward to the changes to Blackboard. “The chat options would be nice,” said Robyn Ledbetter, broadcast journalism instructor. “However, I find that most of my students don't log onto Blackboard unless I make a point of telling them to. I’m not sure if they would use it frequently.”
Students Protest in Silence
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Senior Tim Turner was the director of this year’s Lambda Chi Alpha Canned Food Drive. The food drive is part of the fraternity’s philanthropy.
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total of almost 37,000. Kappa encouraged its members to bring food items or money donations and held food drives outside Wal-Mart on Joyce Boulevard. Susan Storm, the special
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Anicia Carter displays signs for Students for Life as the group participates in National Pro Life Day for Silent Solidarity.
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from page 1 The main doors leading out of the building and into the construction zone are left unlocked so that students can get out if necessary, he said. Additional signs will be posted on these doors. “The contractor and I worked out a plan where the barrier walls have doorways built in them,” he said. If there is an emergency, such as a fire, students will be able to use those doorways and exit through the construction zone, he said. There could not be just one way in or out, he said. “This [plan] is a first for the
university,” Brashear said. Some students who use Ozark had not heard of the emergency plan, however. Kyndall Ray, junior nursing major has classes in Ozark. The students had never thought about needing an emergency exit plan, she said. Karen Brown, senior international business and economics major, has not noticed anything advising students that they can use the construction zone exits either. “There are signs for the restricted areas, but there isn’t much inside the buildings directing you where to go if there was a fire or anything,” Brown said. Gina Spring, junior nursing major, thinks the construction
is “really an inconvenience,” she said. Doorways in Ozark will be blocked throughout the $27 million renovation that is scheduled to be completed in 2013. Ozark Hall was built in 1940 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Other buildings have construction blocking some exits, but nothing like Ozark, Brashear said. The home economics building and the agriculture building both have exits blocked, he said, so that trucks hauling materials for the Vol Walker Hall construction project can enter the campus through the space in between the two buildings.
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Because of the construction taking place on campus, students with classes in the Environmental Sciences building are forced to take detours in the case of an emergency. Orange cones and caution tape block off fire exits in buildings on campus.
events chairman for Kappa, said she’s thrilled with what her sorority accomplished. “Everyone really wanted to help out, not only to win Watermelon Bust, but because the girls genuinely wanted to help out our community. Everyone stepped up and committed in a big way,” she said. Avery Ricks, a junior French major, said she had a
blast at the event. “I love Watermelon Bust because it not only brings awareness to the poverty in the Northwest Arkansas community, it also encourages teamwork between my sisters and I. We have a large new pledge class and I got to know them better while helping to better our area,” she said.
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FROM THE BOARD Joplin, Five Months Later A few days after the Joplin tornado on May 22, three members of the Traveler staff drove up to survey the damage, and report the story. What we found were entire neighborhoods, hospitals and restaurants that had been destroyed with people picking through what was left of their houses around us. It was a harrowing, sobering experience. As we said at the time, the destruction was the equivalent of a war zone, with the worst being termed “ground zero.” Again, Saturday three members of the Traveler staff went to Joplin barely five months after the tornado destroyed sections of the town. There were still remnants of the destruction caused five months ago. The rubble and twisted remains of Joplin High School were still visible though fenced off, St. Johns hospital still had windows blown out and walls missing and the level of destruction in certain neighborhoods reminded us all to much of what we saw five months ago. For those of us that went Saturday, but didn’t go on the initial trip, it is hard to imagine things being worse. To say that Joplin still carries the scars from the F5 tornado would be an understatement. Despite the destruction still left, we were happy to see the amount of rebuilding that has taken place in Joplin. As we drove toward the old high school and hospital, we remarked on how much had been done to restore the city. Repaired or new buildings sat where damaged ones had been before and most of the power lines were no longer swaying or broken. Even in some of the areas where the destruction to homes and neighborhoods is still obvious progress has been made. In an area where debris littered yards and streets, it has been mainly cleared away. There are also multiple organized volunteer efforts underway in Joplin to help people keep rebuilding. Joplin isn’t in the sort of chaotic, standstill it was the days after the tornado, with the attention of the national media upon it—and most of the larger stations making camp in it. As always life goes on, and returns to normal as much as it can. During our meandering we even found members of the town celebrating with an Octoberfest. We had always planned on going back to Joplin, but the main reason we were there Saturday was because the Associated Student Government Senate funded a trip for as many as 50 students to travel to Joplin and work on a volunteer project in conjunction with AmeriCorps. As we mentioned in a “From The Board” Wednesday, we are glad that ASG sponsored a trip for students. Too often tragedies happen, and —even when it’s as close as Joplin— it is easy for students with their busy lives to forget. We should all be willing to give back and help those around us, and volunteering in Joplin continues to be a good way to do that. More than 40 students went on the trip, and helped sort wood and brush that would be sold, with the money used to help rebuild homes. Beside the area where the students were cleaning were two homes that had been damaged by the tornado. While we applaud the work that students were doing, and the fact that they gave up a Saturday to volunteer, the event seemed slightly unorganized. While we appreciate that ASG gave students a chance to volunteer, we were disappointed that none of the five ASG executives went on the trip. While we understand that people are busy and things do not always work out, it is one thing for ASG to sponsor a trip, but when none of the execs come it casts a shadow over an otherwise good idea.
Traveler Quote of the Day “Right now, every student has a routine. They’re going to have to find a whole new lot. It’s really tough to lose 486 spaces.” -Andy Gilbride, education and instruction specialist for the parking department, “HPER Parking Lot Will Close,” pg. 1
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Romney, Cain Best Choice For Students Rocket Science
by JOE KIEKLAK
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Unfortunately, Bill Clinton’s “It’s the economy, stupid,” has continued as the political status quo. An inarguably ailing economy causes most other issues to take a back seat during campaign season. On the back burner sits a melting pot of social issues from abortion to immigration, the stew has been slowly simmering. Within the pot is education. While the economy is important, as students it’s vital to consider the best candidate for all levels of education, and then stack that person against President Barack Obama. With roughly 10 strong candidates in the race, it’s easier first to rule out candidates that would throw education on the bus. A certain Texas representative comes to mind. Ron Paul is plain wily this campaign season. Not only did Paul say that social security is unconstitutional and propose the end of disaster relief organization, FEMA, but also he wants to abolish the Department of Education. “I think that the smallest level
of government possible best performs education. Teachers, parents, and local community leaders should be making decisions about exactly how our children should be taught, not Washington bureaucrats,” Paul said on his campaign website. Sure, some government regulation is bovine, but to go so far as to abolish a valuable part of the federal government is going too far. While his rhetoric may lift the hopes of many, his policies would end the student loan program, which would create a roadblock for roughly 65 percent of students, according to finaid.org. This roadblock could prevent thousands from going to school, perpetuating the cycle of poverty in America. Paul wants to work toward a social service free America — education is the place to start. Keeping with the Lone Star state, Texas Governor Rick Perry thinks himself an education reformer. His belief in an anti-science America, taking a stab at the evolution theory as well as global warming isn’t the only thing shocking about his record. “I don’t think the federal government has a role in your children’s education,” Perry said, citing that the federal government officials don’t know the needs of independent school districts. Yet, there is no justification of Perry’s proposal to cut student loans and abolish Pell grants. While federal government officials can’t know the need of every school district, the need for every American to have an opportunity to gain a higher education is ubiquitous.
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ment October 21 that those below the federal poverty line wouldn’t pay the “middle nine.” Using a mechanism of saving Americans money, between the two plans, Romney still comes out on top of the pack concerning the economy. While Cain’s plan wins the “crispest name contest,” “9-99” would double taxes for average income families, according to an article released October 18 on dailyfinance.com. The main caveat for Romney’s plan is China, by forcing the nation to float its currency; he harms international relations that could negatively impact the economy. On most other fronts, however, Romney’s “Believe in America,” plan is a wise American investment by eliminating taxes on capital gains, dividends, and interest on most American taxpayers. With more money in taxpayer pockets, more money is available to spend on the costs of college, whether current or paying off loans. Against Obama, Mitt Romney is the best candidate for education. Obama supported measures slashing Pell grants in February, and even though he proposed making FAFSA simpler, with large cuts in available funds, it doesn’t seem as important. The more than $20 billion proposed cuts were “tough choices,” according to Education Secretary Arne Duncan. He’s exactly right, the cuts are tough, and they shouldn’t have come under the chopping block. Joe Kieklak is a columnist for the Traveler. His columns runs weekly.
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Like Paul, Perry ultimately perpetuates the cycle of poverty, but I can see how the Perry doesn’t think too highly of an American education, as he obtained roughly a 2.0 GPA from Texas A&M. The race on education is close between the two front-running Republican candidates, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and former Godfather’s Pizza CEO Herman Cain, according to the most recent CNN/ORC poll concerning Republican candidates, released October 18. Both have similar stances on state and local education, citing poor teaching as a major problem in public schools. Ultimately these views have merit — a student can be as engaged as possible, but it’s been my experience that a good teacher is paramount in successful education. Both candidates also support funding of charter schools, which have had tremendous successes in the last decade. More money put into this program would be money well spent. In the post-secondary sphere, both candidates are still developing their positions. While Romney has proposed abolishing the Department of Education in the past, he is in support of it in the status quo, and hasn’t taken a stab at federal funding of education. Cain hasn’t taken much of a position on college education either, though his discourse during debate seems to support it. Ultimately it’s best to default to the candidates’ economic plans, Romney’s “59-point plan” against Cain’s “9-9-9,” newly renewed “90-9,” plan. Cain released a state-
“Even though UA minority enrollment has increased, it does not provide the close-knit feeling that Tiffany has at home.” The meaninglessness of this statement is a good summary of the article. Are we to be under some delusion that white people come on campus and immediately have the same close-knit feeling they had at home? A good number of students from all ethnicities, races and financial backgrounds, go to college and feel lost or homesick or outcas
What is the number to be reached that when reached we can say “Ah, the rich are finally paying their fair share.” I really want an answer to this question because I have never heard one. “More” or “less” is not an amount and an amount is what we need if we are going to have a definitive goal to reach. Come on, Jordain. We need a number. On a side note: “…if government officials had been paying more attention to some of the shady lendings…” I assume you don’t mean the government officials that were encouraging and in some cases demanding shady lendings.
Re: ColombiaMex Adds Authentic Re: Between Columns: Occupy Wall Mexican Flavor to Fayetteville Street Mary Lynn Holland: Jeremy:
“…they want the 1 percent, specifically corporations, to pay their fair share in taxes…” I will accept the goal and follow it up with the nice little question — When will we know it’s fair?
What a well written article!! I felt just like I was there with the author, enjoying the fine food. Definitely will try to experience this gem when I am in Fayetteville! I believe the author displays the talent to become a food critic!
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2011
Environmental Errors: How “Going Green” Can Hurt More Than It Helps by ZACH WILSON Staff Writer
LAUREN HUSBAND STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER In an effort to keep the campus litter-free and its students healthy, signs reminding students of the U of A’s smoke-free policy are placed periodically in green areas. It is part of the campus-wide emphasis on sustainability.
“Going green” in today’s society is a movement that has progressed beyond the conception of “environmental freak” and onto a level of real concern and commitment felt by many. Indeed, the Environmental Protection Agency has released conclusive studies that attribute a substantial part of climate change and damage to the environment to human actions. But how much do people really know about “going green” and helping to halt harmful effects on the environment? Because of misconceptions about what actually helps and harms the environment, students likely don’t know as much as they think they do, and these misconceptions can often lead people to cause more damage than good. “There are a lot of misconceived notions about how we affect the environment due to popular media portrayal and the public not being largely informed about environmental issues,” said Mike Daniels, UA professor of environmental management. Everything humans use and don’t keep is disposed of in some way, whether it be in a landfill, recycled or incinerated. A main problem facing people today is being unaware of which materials fall into which category. “Many people are concerned
about plastic and other materials harming the environment, but throw out leaves and grass in the fall being unaware that those account for nearly 75 percent of waste during that time,” Daniels said. In addition to being unaware of harmful effects, there is some evidence to show that some actions thought to be helpful are actually causing more strain on the environment. Recycling is the most widely used and most well known act of environmental consciousness in the United States. The EPA estimates that nearly 80 percent of North Americans recycle, seemingly making it the largest environmental impact in the region. However, according to the National Post, many materials that people recycle and believe are acting to decrease landfill waste are actually adding to it. The Post estimates that much of the glass and plastic meant for recycling in North America is actually put into landfills simply because they have little or no value to be recycled. Metals, specifically steel, however, are some of the most valuable recyclable items because resources to make metal are at a premium, and production is energy intensive. Recycling metal pays because it saves on limited resources and energy. Despite this, it is estimated that metal by weight accounts for only 2 percent of recycled materi-
als in North America. “I am extremely concerned about the environment and think the only way we can really make an impact is for as many of us as possible to work together. Recycling is one of the only things where that seems to truly happen, and it discourages me that so much of it right now is a waste,” said Victoria Rogne, sophomore. In addition to recycling, there are other misunderstandings that often lead to the opposite of what people are trying to do—hurting the environment instead of saving it. “A lot of people think that if you leave your thermostat off or keep it turned up a little higher during the summer you’re saving energy. But in reality, turning your thermostat down even one degree can cut fuel consumption by up to 10 percent,” said Breana Patterson, a UA sophomore and Student Sustainability Council officer. Clothing is yet another little known object with production that causes significant environmental damage. The production of one white cotton t-shirt requires the use of two pounds of pesticide, according to Natural-Environment.com. Synthetic polyesters and nylons are created by refining crude oil, which creates a large amount of pollution. The worst effect of clothing on the environment is the materials themselves, which can take up to
hundreds of years to decompose in landfills. However, there is hope for spreading awareness of these misconceptions about the environment and how to stop them. “Several companies are beginning to use much more ecofriendly fabrics like hemp and calico to make their clothing, and the trend is spreading quickly. These materials are recyclable and decompose at a much quicker rate than cotton or polyester,” Patterson said. Despite these efforts, there is still a substantially large number of these miscommunications, a fact that could cause some to become frustrated or even remove themselves completely from the environmental cause, believing they are doing more harm than good. However, according to Patterson, this is the last thing they should do. “It’s easy to get discouraged when it seems like the things you’re doing aren’t really helping, or maybe even hurting. But the solution isn’t to simply remove yourself from the situation just because the things you were doing may have been wrong; use recyclable bottles and containers,” Patterson said. “Shop for clothing made of less harmful materials. Everyone can still do their part if they just adjust a little, and for anything to help we need everyone.”
Job Searching: How to Stand Out RIC President Finds His bY STUART ROBINSON Staff Writer
Some graduates will find work immediately after graduation. But in this ultra-competitive market, the majority will endure an arduous process of applying for jobs and arranging interviews. So how will you set yourself apart from the field of applicants fighting to secure the job you want? Work Experience Chances are if you’re reading this, you’re a university student. Earning a college degree automatically gives you an edge, but it’s only one piece of the puzzle. Hiring managers like to see applicants who have some work experience as well. For example, even waiting tables to pay for everyday expenses imparts some qualifications that will transfer to another job, like good communication skills and time management. When students have a better idea of what type of career they want to pursue, many will get internships in that particular field. It’s here that important connections are made and where they’ll learn the tricks of the trade. These connections with others are important, so diversify your contact list. “As a transportation and logistics major, I decided to get an internship with J.B. Hunt,” said Brandon Beam, a 2010 UA graduate. “You’re a much stronger candidate for a position if you have actual experience that relates to the work you want to do.” Beam said there is more to learn than what’s taught in the class-
room and that internships are essential for further understanding and experiencing the inner workings of business. Since his internship with J.B. Hunt, Beam has accepted a job in purchasing for Kiewit Power in Kansas City. Social Consider professional networking sites such as LinkedIn. It’s here you can maintain your connections with past and present classmates and colleagues and where you can search for jobs and other business opportunities. Facebook has its benefits as well, but it’s very important that as you become serious about finding a job you “clean up” your page. Avoid vulgar language on Facebook and delete any photos that could potentially drive away hiring managers. Yes, they will check your account, and if they discover that picture of you doing a keg stand in your underwear, despite how fun the night was, they may very well go on to the next candidate. If you want, print a 4x6 and display it proudly on your refrigerator. Remember, sites like LinkedIn and Facebook are powerful marketing tools when used correctly. Career Development Center The University of Arkansas has many resources for students making the transition from college to the “real world.” The Career Development Center has three locations on campus with career counselors who will help you with everything from drafting a résumé to practicing interviews. The CDC also has an interactive website with job listings,
sample résumés and a ‘What can I do with this major?’ link with ideas for possible career choices. It’s crucial to prepare a strong résumé for prospective employers to review. This is where you’ll include your work experience and academic accomplishments and personal skills that relate to the job. Have an outline of these things prior to your CDC appointment so the career counselors can help you prepare the formal résumé. Also, look on the CDC website for the dates of career fairs. “We provide between three and five career fairs each semester,” said Angela Williams, the director of the Career Development Center. This is a good opportunity for students to meet with local business professionals, share résumés and arrange interviews. “We also provide a series of professional development opportunities for UA students and alumni,” Williams said. “We’re planning a Career Week April 2-4 with a purpose of giving UA students the competitive advantage in their job or graduate school search and beyond.” Williams said that they will bring in a number of human resource representatives from various organizations and companies to give students cuttingedge advice on effectively job searching, writing a successful résumé, developing networking skills and training in business dining etiquette. Visit these helpful sites: w w w.care er.uark.e du w w w.inde e d.com w w w.monster.com
LOGAN WEBSTER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Graduate student Michael Taiwon begins an interview with a prospective employer. The University Career and Development Center is committed to enhancing students’ professionalism and empowering students to present themselves successfully as candidates for employment or graduate school opportunities.
Way by Leading the Way by SHELBY GILL Staff Writer
It’s easy to tell that Cameron Mussar loves his job just by the look on his face.While most students socialize, take a coffee break or even get a jump start on their homework between classes, Mussar races off to his office inside the Northwest Quads to his job as president of the Residents Interhall Congress (RIC) Executive Board. Besides being a full-time student, Mussar carries a large responsibility by heading the resident executive board. His office is small, tucked behind the rows of mailboxes in the Northwest Quads, but everything is in its place. A large window takes up one wall of the office and brings a sense of openness to the tiny room. Mussar confidently smiles as he lists off his duties as one of the most important student leaders on campus. “My main responsibilities include managing relationships across the organization, making sure the exec team is getting their jobs done the way the senate wants them to be done, establishing good relationships within the administration, meeting with Florence Johnson, the Executive Direction of Housing and then just basic stuff - meeting, talking to and managing people,” Mussar said. Mussar was born in Mountain Home, but later moved to Rogers, where he graduated from Rogers High School. Mussar has a family history at the UA, and it was clear he was going to attend the university by the time he graduated. He came to the UA hoping to major in architecture, but, like most freshmen, his plans changed along the way. “That did not work out,” Mussar said. He later changed his major to psychology with a marketing minor. Leadership wasn’t always the clear path for Mussar, but he began to find his love of leading as early as his freshman year. “I had no idea what I wanted to do when I came to college,” Mussar said. “I started out doing Rock Camp – I really liked it—and that’s when I knew I wanted to be involved.” Mussar was encouraged by the hall coordinator of Maple Hill South to join Hall Senate. “I didn’t know what it was but I was like, ‘Sure, I’m free Mondays.
LOGAN WEBSTER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Cameron Mussar, president of RIC, was not planning on being a student leader when coming to the UA but found it easy once he got involved.
I’ll do it,’” Mussar said. His joy of connecting with his peers led him to continuing moving up within University Housing. Mussar was named the university’s RA national communications coordinator. “That was my first flavor of leadership within the UA, and I liked it,” Mussar said. By his junior year, he decided to take a break and worked as an RA in Maple Hill South, but he couldn’t shake the idea of returning to leadership. “I really took the back seat my junior year,” Mussar said. “I began to see the turmoil within the organization, and it was nagging at me to the point that I could see that I could make it better. I could see what this organization could be like and what it could look like.” After attending senate meetings, Mussar decided to run straight to the top, campaigning for RIC President. “The election is open to anyone, so literally Joe Blow could have signed up,” Mussar said. “Luckily a democracy is better than what some people think of it as, and hopefully that person wouldn’t be elected.” After signing up to run, candidates have two weeks of campaigning. The RIC campaigns are much more lax than those of the ASG elections, Mussar said. “We weren’t allowed to post flyers without consent of the hall coordinator, or without using the
proper posting material – nothing slanderous,” Mussar said. “Our budgets were like $100, so our election materials weren’t very extravagant. Lots of sidewalk chalking. Chalk is cheap, and space is plentiful.” With lots of chalking and an extensive resume, Mussar was successfully elected president in the spring of 2011. “I was very excited, but I was extremely glad the campaigning was over,” Mussar said. “ I congratulated my competitor for putting on such a wonderful campaign against me and asked him to stay involved because he was an asset.” After Mussar got into office, he held an “Executive Summit,” where the team planned a loose outline of what they wanted to accomplish in the upcoming year. Mussar is scheduled to graduate this spring and hopes to later get involved with counseling to satisfy his interest in student development. “I could even see myself working in student affairs,” Mussar said. “That would be a career that would be really enjoyable but satisfy that desire to counsel. I enjoy the administrator roles of things. I really want to take a student and develop them into a student leader.” Mussar has a variety of interests, but he hasn’t made any concrete decisions on a career path. “I don’t know, who knows, plans change – I wanted to be an architect,” Mussar said.
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SPORTS EDITOR: JIMMY CARTER ASST. SPORTS EDITOR: ZACH TURNER FOOTBALL
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VOLLEYBALL
Arkansas Starts New Streak Going into LSU by MONICA CHAPMAN & MARTHA SWEARINGEN Staff Writers
Arkansas volleyball is on another win streak after sweeping Alabama Sunday in straight sets (25-17,25-19,25-19). The Razorbacks have now won two in a row after also beating Ole Miss Friday in three sets. “I thought this was our best Sunday effort so far,” coach Robert Pulliza said. “It showed on the numbers, it showed on the outcome. We’ve been talking about putting back-to-back matches in the SEC. It’s a tough business, this conference, but if you want to be the best you’ve got to be able to put back-toback matches and we did it this weekend.” Arkansas didn’t get its momentum going until after scoring its first seven points, with
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Alabama matching every point. They then took charge, leading 24-15 at one point. The Crimson Tide only scored two more points before the Razorbacks won 25-17off a kill by junior Amanda Anderson. Arkansas led the entire second match from the opening point. Alabama came within two points twice, but the Razorbacks were able to maintain their lead until the end of the set. The final three points came off of three serves by junior Kasey Heckelman, two of them resulting in an ace. Arkansas won the set 25-19. The final set began much like the first, but the Razorbacks quickly took the lead again after four points and led the remainder of the set. While tempers flared on the Alabama bench after their coach received a yellow card for
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Arkansas junior running back Dennis Johnson ran for a career-high 160 yards and one touchdown on 15 carries, helping spark the Razorbacks to a 29-24 win at Ole Miss.
Hogs Rally, Hold Off Rebels by JIMMY CARTER Sports Editor
OXFORD, Miss. — Ninthranked Arkansas scored 29 unanswered points to erase a three-possession deficit, then held on late for a 29-14 road win over Ole Miss. The Razorbacks trailed 17-0 midway through the second quarter, but rallied for their third consecutive win in front of an announced crowd of 57,951 at Vaught-
Hemingway Stadium. “I think our team really showed a lot of heart, a lot of character, a lot of toughness,” Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino said. “We had excellent leadership from our players. They were positive. They were excited that we were going to find a way to win the game.” The Hogs got off to a poor start again. Arkansas faced its third double-digit halftime deficit in four games, trailing 17-7.
“We’ve got a lot of work to do to make sure we don’t do this again,” Petrino said. The Razorbacks (6-1, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) came roaring back, though, taking a 24-17 lead on junior quarterback Tyler Wilson’s 1-yard touchdown sneak with three minutes left in the third quarter, completing the Hogs’ comeback. “I was very happy with the way our team responded,” Petrino said. “You saw the
energy of the players.” Arkansas extended its lead to 29-17 on Zach Hocker’s 23yard field goal with 11:31 remaining, but the Rebels made it a game late. Ole Miss junior quarterback Randall Mackey ran for two fourth-down conversions, then found freshman receiver Donte Moncrief for a 4-yard touchdown with 1:23
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LOGAN WEBSTER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Arkansas sophomore setter Ray Santos and the Razorbacks beat Ole Miss and Alabama over the weekend, moving the Razorbacks into second place in the SEC West.
SOCCER
Arkansas Drops to Two More in SEC by LIZ BEADLE & UA MEDIA RELATIONS
LOGAN WEBSTER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Arkansas junior forward Allie Chandler scored the Razorbacks lone goal Thursday night in the Razorbacks 2-1 over time loss to a ranked Florida Gator team.
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Arkansas played South Carolina even in the second half on Sunday, but two first-half goals by the Gamecocks were the difference as USC posted a 3-1 Southeastern Conference soccer victory. USC had a huge advantage in shots in the first half, but the Razorbacks held the Gamecocks without a shot for the final 20 minutes. For the game, the
Gamecocks led in shots, 16-9, and in shots on goal, 6-3, but the Razorbacks turned that around in the second half. USC led 14-3 and 5-1 in the first half. In the second, Arkansas led in shots, 6-2, and in shots on goal, 2-1. Arkansas (4-13, 2-8 SEC) lost its eighth straight game, while South Carolina (14-5, 8-2) won its seventh straight. Arkansas took the opening possession, moved downfield and got a quick shot from 30 yards out by Allie Chandler. USC got its first shot a minute
later and scored the first goal of the game less than five minutes in. USC made it 2-0 at 21:11. Christa Neary crossed from the far right across the goal. Grimsley played it into the six from the left and Danielle Au was there to head it in South Carolina added to its lead early in the second half by pushing the margin to 3-0. At 48:56, Grimsley took a long pass just past midfield. She
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COMMENTARY
Hogs Must Fix First-Half Struggles Going for it on 4th
HARRISON STANFILL hstanfill@uark.edu When I watch the first half of an Arkansas Razorback football game the same feeling comes over me when I walk into a test underprepared. I’m confused and sweating and ev-
erything is a blur and before I know it I’m already in a hole and trying to fight out of it. I have a problem with procrastination and so does Arkansas. You know, waiting until the last minute to do something when it should have been taken care of way earlier. Enter the Ole Miss game. The Hogs waited around and played what you could call “offense” and “defense.” Then, just when I thought the “Right Reverend” might get the best of Arkansas again, the defense starts getting pressure and forcing three-and-outs. The offense looks like the offense we all expect, receivers were getting open in space
and breaking off huge chunks of yards. The break out performance by Dennis Johnson was a sight for sore eyes and completely changed the direction the game was going. This brings us to the point of this entire column. What in the world is going on in the first half? This is the frustrating part for all Razorback fans. Since Missouri State, the Hogs haven’t put together a complete game. Sure the Auburn game was a blow out, but the Hogs didn’t take control of that game until they went down 14-7. It isn’t all bad because Arkansas could be the exact op-
posite and be Texas A&M and nobody wants that. I believe the Razorbacks’ inexperience, especially on offense, is what has caused this drag in the first half. The Hogs are working out a different running back every week and that’s putting more pressure in the hands of Tyler Wilson. Once Arkansas can settle on a running back, my vote goes to Dennis Johnson, the offense should become more consistent with the ability of running for big chunks of yards added offensive repertoire. With a more balanced offense, the Razorbacks should be able to keep opposing defenses from simply rushing the quar-
terback and sticking to receivers. It will allow more options for Tyler Wilson and keep him from taking so many hard hits. Tyler Wilson had another Shane Falco-esque performance on Saturday. Even though he didn’t throw for any touchdowns he did rush for two scores and made some big throws when the team needed them. Solid quarterback play is what has kept Arkansas in these games and given them the ability to come back in the second half. The defense has mirrored the offense and has looked completely different from the first to second halves. The past three weeks they have allowed
66 points in the first half, but just 10 in the second. There is a serious pattern that is developing that, if it is not fixed, will result in some serious problems against South Carolina or LSU. You can get away with slow starts against teams like Auburn, Ole Miss and Texas A&M, but as you saw against Alabama if you get off to a slow start against quality teams it becomes very hard to come back and win. This is the territory that Arkansas finds themselves in.
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SPORTS from SOCCER on page 7 top right corner of the 18 where she launched a shot into the top left portion of the net, just above the outstretched hand of Lillard. In the 76th minute, Arkansas got on the board when freshman midfielder Tyler Allen took a long shot from 35 yards out. It hit the crossbar and bounced out, but Beth Stratton was there to clean up and punch it in to get the Razorbacks within 3-1. The Razorbacks had another chance with less than two minutes to go. Daniella O’Shea passed deep into the left corner for Chandler, who tried to pass into the box, but USC cleared. Arkansas took it back down and USC was called for a foul with one minute to play. Allen’s free kick came down inside the six and Wolf attempted a header which went just over the bar. Florida 2, Arkansas 1 (OT) Arkansas hosted its highestranked opponent of the season, No. 8 Florida, Thursday night in what turned into an overtime thriller with the Gators prevailing 2-1. The Razorbacks did not trail a single minute of the game until Florida scored in the overtime period. “Sometimes the No. 8 team in the country is going to beat
see FOOTBALL on page 7 remaining, pulling the Rebels within 29-24. Ole Miss then recovered the ensuing onside kick on its own 43, but Mackey was intercepted by Razorbacks sophomore safety Eric Bennett two plays later to seal the Hogs’ win. “When you looked at the board and saw the difference in the game, you worry,” Petrino said. “You play the scenarios out in your mind and you’re definitely worried about it. If we would have gotten a stop there we would have been able to run out the clock. Then there was a tremendous onside kick. I don’t know if I’ve seen one that good before.” Arkansas was sparked by junior running back Den-
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you,” coach Erin Aubry said. “We’ve got a lot of growing and maturing to do, but the performance tonight, the competitiveness, and the thought was behind everything and I’m really impressed with this team.” Junior forward Allie Chandler provided an early spark for the Razorbacks by putting a long shot in the goal with just over three minutes off the clock in the first half. Florida did not manage its first goal until 75 minutes later. The Razorbacks spent most of the first half defending their own goal rather than attacking Florida’s and managed to maintain their lead going into halftime. Arkansas only shot the ball once (the goal by Chandler) in the first half, while the Gators had twelve, first-half shots with five coming on goal. Freshman goal keeper Emily Lillard had an impressive game for the Razorbacks. A combination of missed shots by Florida and five saves by Lillard kept the Gators shut out through the first half and the Razorbacks carried their early 1-0 lead through halftime. “She had a great game,” Aubry said of Lillard’s performance. “She’s a goal keeper we recruited to help us win big games and she’s doing that for us.” Lillard accounted for four saves in the second half. “We came out with a game
plan,” Aubry said. “And the players executed it to perfection. This is what we were capable of tonight, at this moment.” Arkansas increased its shooting in the second half but still only shot the ball three times and only had one shot on goal. Florida shot the ball eleven times in the second half with six shots on goal. The clock was stopped with 10:55 left as Razorback Jenn Fryrear received a yellow card for the Razorbacks. The free kick following the yellow card immediately led to a goal by junior Florida forward Brooke Thigpen, which tied up the game 1-1 with just over ten minutes to play. The 1-1 score would remain through the end of regulation. Less than two minutes into the overtime period, Florida freshman midfielder Havana Solaun scored the game winner. She was assisted on the short shot by senior forward Lindsay Thompson. “The team had a lot of fun tonight and they gained a lot of confidence,” Aubry said. “They executed our game plan they know what we’re capable of. That’s going to do nothing but give us confidence going into our last two SEC games.” Arkansas travels to South Carolina on Sunday before closing out the regular season at home against LSU on Oct. 28.
nis Johnson. The 5-foot-9, 213-pounder ran for a careerhigh 160 yards on 15 carries after entering the game with 113 yards in four games this season. “I kind of had a feeling he would have a good game,” offensive coordinator Garrick McGee said. “He had that look in his eye all week.” Johnson’s 52-yard touchdown run on a third-and-13 draw play got the Razorbacks on the board with 5:11 remaining in the first half. “I was just trying to bring up the team,” Johnson said. “I think that set the spark. It was supposed to pop like that.” Hogs junior quarterback Tyler Wilson struggled at times, starting 9 of 22 and missing receivers on deep throws. He completed 4 of 6 passes to end the game, in-
cluding 37-and 67-yard passes to senior receiver Joe Adams, both setting up 1-yard Wilson touchdown sneaks. “I expect Tyler to throw the ball at a high percentage every time, but it’s all about finding ways to win,” McGee said. Arkansas’ defense struggled mightily in the first half. Ole Miss has 250 yards of total offense at halftime, almost equaling its 251.3 season average. The No. 11 offense in the SEC controlled the ball in the first half, beating Arkansas to the edges and had more than 22 minutes of possession time. “Our coaches did a good job with (adjustments),” Petrino said. “We shut down some of the things they were doing in the first half and our players tackled better.”
Team Statistics ARKANSAS (6 -1, 2-1 SEC)
RUSHING D. Johnson M. Wade R. Wingo Jr. B. Green J. Adams T. Wilson
PASSING T. Wilson
No. 15 1 2 4 2 4
Yds 160 37 6 5 2 -2
TD 1 0 0 0 0 2
AVG 10.7 37.0 3.0 1.2 1.0 -0.5
C-A 13-28
Yds 232
Int 0
TD 0
No. 4 3 2 1 1 1 1
Yds 124 39 14 20 20 9 6
TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
AVG 31.0 13.0 7.0 20.0 20.0 9.0 6.0
RECEIVING J. Adams C. Gragg D. Johnson J. Wright C. Hamilton A. Tate R. Wingo Jr
TACKLES Solo T. Thomas 7 I. Madison 7 J. Nelson 5 J. Franklin 5 A. Highsmith 3 J. Bequette 2 T. Mitchel 4 E. Bennett 2
Ast. Total 4 11 2 9 4 9 2 7 3 6 4 6 1 5 3 5
TFL Sacks 0.5 0 0 0 2.5 0 2.0 0 1.5 1.0 1.5 1.0 0 0 0 0
from COMMENTARY on page 8 Next week, against Vanderbilt, they have the opportunity to get out to a fast start and establish an offense that can keep the defense off guard. It is an early morning game, a pre-noon kickoff that has presented a problem for the Hogs
LG 52 37 4 3 5 2
CMP 46.4 LG 67 19 7 20 20 9 6
INT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
OLE MISS (2-5, 0-4 SEC)
RUSHING B. Bolden J. Scott R. Mackey N. Brassell T. Singleton
PASSING R. Mackey
No. 14 13 13 5 1
Yds 68 33 30 17 3
TD 0 0 1 0 0
AVG 4.9 2.5 2.3 3.4 3.0
C-A 18-30
Yds 219
Int 1
TD 2
No. 8 5 2 1 1 1
Yds 70 73 38 16 12 10
TD 0 2 0 0 0 0
AVG 8.7 14.6 19.0 16.0 12.0 10.0
LG 14 31 26 16 12 10
TFL Sacks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.5 0 1.0 1.0
INT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
RECEIVING N. Brassell D. Moncrief J. Mosley J. Logan B. Bolden V. Sanders
TACKLES Solo D. Jackson 7 J. Knight 2 F. Crawford 2 M. Marry 2 J. Smith 1 A. Garbutt 1 W. Pendleton 0 B. Bennett 2 C. Coleman 2 S. Bryant 1 C. Johnson 1
this season, but look for Arkansas to come out and establish the run and get into a tempo with the passing game. These next four games are huge for the Razorbacks. All of them are easily winnable, but don’t look for just the win. Look for how they play, because it all leads up to the biggest game of the year, the Battle
Ast. Total 4 11 6 8 4 6 3 5 3 4 2 3 3 3 0 2 0 2 1 2 0 1
LG 25 9 19 10 3
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for the Golden Boot down in Baton Rouge. Don’t get caught looking ahead though, because no matter how good the Hogs are in the second half something’s should be taken care of earlier. Harrison Stanfill is a guest columnist for The Arkansas Traveler. His column appears every Monday.
see VOLLEYBALL on page 7 kicking the ball when it went out of bounds, Arkansas took the energy to go on and win. Junior Roslandy Acosta had a kill to win the set 25-19. Anderson led the team with a career-high eight blocks and also had 10 kills. Senior Kelli Stipanovich had another double-double with 10 kills and 12 digs. Junior Jasmine Norton came up one dig shy of another double-double with 9 digs and 11 kills. “That was super circular,” Anderson said. “I just want to thank my outsides and my right sides because that was fun. It was just fun because obviously I’m a less physical blocker than all the other ones in the SEC that are like 6’4, but it was really cool. It was such a good feeling.” The Razorbacks finish their five-game home stand Wednesday against LSU. The game will be televised on ESPNU at 7:30. “I think we just need to keep doing what we’re doing,” sophomore Raymariely Santos said. “It’s really good. We’re preparing ourselves really well. We have to practice Monday, Tuesday we just need to go at it and Wednesday we’ll be here.” ARKANSAS DEFEATS OLE MISS IN STRAIGHT SETS
Arkansas volleyball defeated the Ole Miss Rebels in three sets Friday night (25-23, 28-26, 25-23). The Razorbacks (13-8, 5-5 SEC) were led by junior outside hitter Jasmine Norton with a double-double of 17 kills and 10 digs. Senior outside hitter Kelli Stipanovich also contributed 10 kills and 9 digs. “We did some good things today,” coach Robert Pulliza said. “We were able to play from the front and able to play from behind, something we’ve been talking about. Our energy was consistent, and we were able to just find our play when we needed it.” Ole Miss took a 6-3 lead early in the first set after a pair of kills from Regina Thomas and Kara Morgan. The Rebels held a steady 2-point lead throughout the set, forcing the Razorbacks into a timeout at 19-16. A block from 6-foot-2 Roslandy Acosta and an attack error by the Rebels put Arkansas ahead 21-20 to send Ole Miss into its first timeout. A kill by Stipanovich put Arkansas at game point, and the Razorbacks clinched set one 25-23. Arkansas and Ole Miss battled for the lead for the first half of set two, but a pair of kills for Acosta and junior middle blocker Amanda Anderson put Arkansas in the lead 14-10 when the Rebels took a timeout. Ole Miss came back and
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took the lead 20-19 after two attack errors by Arkansas and a kill by Allegra Wells. The two teams exchanged the final few points, sending the game into overtime. Arkansas finished the set 28-26. Norton tallied over half of her 17 total kills in the second set. Arkansas and Ole Miss fought for the lead again throughout the third set. Ole Miss pulled away to a 17-13 lead and Arkansas called the first timeout, but the Razorbacks came back and tied the set 21-21. Arkansas closed the match with a win after a pair of kills for Acosta and one for Anderson in the third set. Ole Miss (5-13, 1-9 SEC) came into Barnhill Arena seated sixth in the SEC West, with its only SEC win coming against Arkansas last month in the first week of conference play. “It was just a very big match, mentally for us,” Stipanovich said. “I feel like we took it personal,” Norton added. “We went out there and got it (the win).” Arkansas will face Alabama (3-8 SEC) on Sunday in Barnhill Arena at 1 p.m. “We’ve got to make sure we take care of business with our preparation on Sunday the same way we do on Fridays,” Pulliza said. “Alabama is a good team and they’re going to come ready.”