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MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2011
Pi Kappa Alpha Members Break Ground to Produce Crops for NWA
In This Issue:
News
Housing Fair at the UA
OCC and Housing officials will have a housing fair for students.
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Features
News
Briefly Speaking
by BRITTANY NIMS
Homecoming and Halloween events for students to attend.
Staff Writer
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Halloween... on a Monday
Though the weekend is over, there are still many opportunities to wear your costumes.
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Troops Home by New Year’s
An Iraqi Army soldier patrols the northern part of the Kirkuk Province, July 2, 2011, alongside U.S. soldiers.
by LANDON REEVES
Features
Staff Writer
Different Ways to Eat a Pumpkin Now that you don’t need your pumpkin anymore, cook it up for a delicious dinner or dessert.
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Sports
Hogs Up to No. 7
Arkansas moved up two spots to No. 7 in the BCS ranking, while South Carolina, the Razorbacks’ next opponent, moved to No. 9
Opinion
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A Needed Fact Check: The Natural State Groups that want to legalize marijuana should rethink their message.
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UA officials expect an increase of student veterans following the complete troop withdrawal from Iraq, scheduled for Dec. 31, 2011, according to the Iraqi Status of Forces Agreement. “We certainly welcome veterans and we want them to feel that we have people in place to help them,” McCray said. “ In the registrar’s office, finical aid and admissions we have people who are trained on veterans issues. We are ready and prepared to assist veterans as the return and want to go to school.” President George W. Bush and Nouri Al-Maliki, prime minister of Iraq, signed the agreement on Nov. 26, 2007. “"Iraq will remain a sovereign, free independent state," Al-Maliki said, in regards to the agreement. “I assure you that there are no secret items or appendices for the pact. There will be no permanent military bases on Iraqi lands,” according to the Al-Jazeera website. The SOFA establishes the rights and privileges for personnel present in a country
Energy Savings Group and UA Officials Update Buildings by MEGAN HUCKABY Staff Writer
The UA administration, partnered with the Energy Savings Group, is installing many energy efficient updates in buildings throughout campus, according to the Razor’s EDGE website. The upgrades include bathroom fixtures that consume less water, new lighting systems with fewer, more efficient bulbs, occupancy sensors that know when the room is empty and solar panels for the HPER building, said Adam Phillips, performance engineer for ESG. The Razor’s EDGE is the name given the project that the ESG is conducting for the UA, he said. The project guarantees energy savings during a 13-year period will include the cost of building improvements. The project will reduce the UA total annual energy consumption on
Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity members broke ground Sunday on land that will produce crops to be distributed across Northwest Arkansas, a member said. “The crops will go to feed the hungry in Northwest Arkansas, particularly Fayetteville,” said Curt Bower, presiCOURTESY PHOTO MCT CAMPUS dent of Pi Kappa Alpha. Owner of the land, Don Bennett, is hoping to draw awareness to local farms, Bower said. “He’s trying to establish more community farms,” he cluded are plans to provide said. “He felt motivated to purall cost for construction and chase the land and turn it into improvement of areas used a farm.” by combat forces along with
campus by 30 percent, according the Razor’s EDGE website. The goal is to “save energy” and money, Chris Salzmann, the ESG regional manager, said. “The savings pay for the improvements,” Phillips said in an email. A total of 56 buildings including Bell Engineering, Chemistry, Kimpel, Mullins Library, Old Main and Ozark Hall, will receive the updates. The savings from the project allow the UA administration to use the money that it would have spent on utility costs to perform building upgrades, he said. The program has reached a phase where energy savings can be measured, Phillips said. The reports for this are being compiled and are not yet available.
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in support of the larger security arrangement. The SOFA outlines strategy for the withdrawal of United States forces from Iraq and the organization of activities during the time in country. It covers
dates U.S. forces are expected to vacate cities and the country, the United State's recognition of Iraq's sovereignty and how our government will relinquish all property used by combat forces. Also in-
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Pumpkin Carving Contest Unites Students
Chi Alpha Ministries members help students get more involved on campus by having a pumpkin carving contest
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Registration Woes for Non-Priority Students by BRITTANY NIMS Staff Writer
Increasing enrollment at the UA means that many students cannot get into the classes they need when they need them, a fact many UA students say is a sign that the university’s priority registration system may be outdated. Honors students, First Year Experience transfer students, students registered under the eight-semester plan and athletes get priority in choosing classes according to the registrar’s office; during the spring, marching band students are added to the list. Undergraduate priority students register for classes after seniors, graduate students and students registered with the Center for Educational
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Access, but before other juniors, sophomores and freshmen. Under current policy, a sophomore honors student has priority registration over a junior and a freshman athlete over a sophomore. Of the more than 19,000 UA undergraduates, 15 percent are included in priority registration, said UA Registrar Dave Dawson. Honors students and students registered under the eight-semester plan are the largest groups included in priority registration, he said, but some overlap into other groups. “The honors students in the group, they’re about half, or a little more than half,” he said. “A lot of these students fall into other groups as well. They may be moved into the
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senior group, because if you’re honors and a senior, seniors go first.” Priority registration is designed to allow students with special schedule conflicts to sign up for the classes they need, Kendall Curlee said, director of communication for the honors college. “All students in the undergraduate priority group have special needs. This is a way for them to get into the classes they need,” Curlee said. Student athletes get priority registration each semester so they can create class schedules that work with their practice schedules, Dawson said, and some CEA students must make special accommodations for their schedules. Before priority registration was implemented in the hon-
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ors program during the early 1990’s, students had a hard time scheduling their honors core classes around other classes, said Suzanne McCray, the vice provost for enrollment. UA enrollment has increased nearly 60 percent since the early 90’s, according to the Office of Institutional Research. During that time, several honors classes were “only offered at one time,” she said, and regular classes were “filling up at the same time as honors classes.” “Waiting to register,” she said, “[they] weren’t able to get into the classes they needed.”
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NEWS BRIEFLY SPEAKING: Monday, Oct. 31
Halloween Day Events at the Bookstore
Join the bookstore staff for a full day of Halloween Events on Halloween Day. Students can win gift cards to use in the Bookstore Shops and receive discounts for wearing a Halloween costume. The event will be at the Garland Center Bookstore from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Homecoming 2011:Raze Your Pride Banner Competition
The 2011 Homecoming Committee would like to announce the "Raze Your Bride Banner Competition.” Judging will be held at the following times on Monday, Oct. 31, 2011: RSOs: 8 to 9 a.m. Greek Pairings: 9 to 10 a.m. Resident Halls: 10 to 11 a.m.
Lawyer in the Library
Jason Hendren, an attorney specializing in medical malpractice, with the Friday, Eldredge & Clark law firm will be speaking in the Arsaga's area of the Jim Blair Library Commons of the Young Law Library from 12 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 1
Homecoming 2011: Tusk Tuesday Chili Cook Off & Desserts
Looking for the greatest chili recipes on "The Hill." Bring your chili and delectable dessert recipes and compete in the "Tusk Tuesday Chili Cook Off,” from 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Homecoming 2011: Tusk Tuesday
The Soooie Chef 's are preparing great chili recipes on Tusk Tuesday. Who will receive bragging rights on “The Hill”for the best chili? Tusk Tuesday is a homecoming event giving faculty, staff, student organizations, alumni and the NWA community an opportunity for chili bragging rights. Desserts will also be provided. This event is a part of the "Healthy Competition" for Homecoming. All food will be donated to Seven Hills Homeless Center, from 4:30 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 2
Homecoming 2011: Blood Drive
The American Red, University Recreation and the Student Alumni Association present the 2011 Homecoming Blood Drive. Our goal this year is 1825 pints of blood. By successfully achieving this goal, the UA will have achieved the largest blood drive ever!!! The blood drive is open to faculty, staff, students, alumni and the Northwest Arkansas Community. This event is a part of the "Healthy Competition,” from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
African Students Organization Dance/Drum WorkShop
Members of the African Students Organization will be sharing part of their culture through the dance and drumming workshop which will feature a presentation and performances of dances and drumming styles from different African cultures . The program is open for anyone who wishes to learn different cultures and expand a global perspective, from 6 to 7 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 3
Homecoming 2011: Hogs Through The Decades
The Student Alumni Association will host "Hogs Through the Decades: Create a Hog" at the Arkansas Student Union Connections Lounge. Each group will have an opportunity to create a Hog from a previous decade. This event is a part of healthy competition and is open to all Greek, RIC, RSO, alumni and friends, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 4
Bake Sale! Support AEA
Help support service projects in Belize, such as building a water tower for a community and doing water quality projects, by attending the Arkansas Engineers Abroad (formerly Engineers Without Borders chapter) Bake Sale, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
ASG 90th Anniversary President's Council Luncheon
The Associated Student Government will host a President's Council and Former President's Luncheon celebrating ASG's 90th Anniversary. Spacing is limited to 50 participants, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Homecoming 2011: Alumni and Friends Homecoming Reception
Please join the Associated Student Government at the Arkansas Alumni and Friends Homecoming Reception, Pre-game and Pep Rally, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Homecoming 2011: Hog Stampede Parade and Pep Rally
Mayor Lionel Jordan, Homecoming Court 2011 and Former Homecoming Queens will lead the "Journey Through the Decades" Parade. They will be joined by the Spirit Squad, TUSK, the Razorback Marching Band and many more participants. Immediately following the Parade at the Chi Omega Theatre for the Arkansas versus. South Carolina Pep Rally, from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
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Enrollment at the university has continued to increase, but the number of faculty and courses offered has not kept up, making it more competitive for students to get into the classes they need, said Bob McMath, dean of the honors college. “I think, in a way, the problems with registration, which everybody knows we have, is a function of seat availability of classes,” he said. “Faculty size has not kept up; the ratio has changed.” “Right now, it’s pinching and everybody knows that.” Enrollment has not affected the registration schedule, Dawson said. Despite the convenience for honors students, athletes and other students with schedule conflicts, some UA students say that undergraduate priority registration can put higher-ranking students at a disadvantage. “Because I’m a junior by hours, I don’t get to pick until the fifth day,” psychology major James Wages said. “Because there are so many psychology majors, the upper-level classes fill up really fast, especially the ones that are required,” he said. “I was only able to get into the one I got into this fall because of marching band priority,” he said, “I wouldn’t have gotten into it if I didn’t have that.” Wages has two core classes left and upper-level psychology classes, but said he might have to stay an extra semester to get into all of his required psychology classes. “To me it doesn’t seem fair if the institution’s purpose is
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to get people graduated and they’re preventing that with registration,” he said. “As far as athletes go, I know they need their schedules to be blocked off for practices,” he said, “but when [honors students] get to have their own classes that nonhonors students can’t take, then what’s the purpose of having earlier registration?” Offering more classes would help with class competition, child development major Ashley Seat said. “I don’t think that number of classes are increasing, so it’s harder to get into the classes you need,” she said. “Classes are growing, but not enough so that I can get into all the classes that I need to take as a junior.” Universities in the U.S. have different systems for priority registration. “Honors students have priority registration within their earned credit ranges,” according to the honors website at the University of Connecticut. Athletes at Oregon State University have priority registration outside of their earned credit hours, but honors students have priority registration within their earned credit hours, according to the university’s website. As enrollment continues to increase at the UA, Dawson said they would look at new registration methods. “There’s always going to be someone in a place in the registration scheme that they would rather not be,” he said. “But we’ve got a system that works for the common good of all students.” There are no plans in the immediate future to change registration, he said. man who was deployed near the same time as Robinson's first tour. “In my opinion it was none of our business, we fought a war for Halliburton and if we as a nation do not figure out a substitution for fossil fuels it will never end.” “We were there at the end, there wasn't a lot to do besides tear everything down and rebuild it,” said Kevin Hanger, Marine Corps rifleman who was in Iraq recently. “We didn't have a lot of interaction with people. For the most part it was giving out water bottles and soccer balls to little kids, it seemed like we helped them.” There is no point in being in Iraq any longer and the United States has done all it can do, Hanger and Makepeace both said. Despite the expected increase, there are no changes to the enrollment process for veterans or new programs designed for veterans, McCray said. Admissions staff will rely on a strong foundation as a military friendly institution and has staff in reserve ready to help with increased veteran enrollment, McCray said.
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Housing and OCC Directors Plan Housing Fair for Students by JANNEE SULLIVAN Staff Writer
UA officials will host a housing fair on March 7 in the Connections lounge in the Arkansas Union. The times for the event are not finalized, but it will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., said John Jones the off-campus connections programs director. The Off-Campus Connections’ staff seeks to retain off campus students and provide them with resources, such as the housing fair, according to the OCC website. “We [UA Housing] are a part of it because of our apartments,” said Florence Johnson, executive director of housing. “The housing fair will be an opportunity for students who live off campus or are in the process of moving off campus to interact with various facets of off-campus life,”
Jones said, “The local police and fire departments will be represented as well as the city of Fayetteville offices and several different support offices on campus.” The housing fair is an event sponsored by several different organizations that started three years ago, Jones said. “This being the third year, we’re getting a better idea of what it needs to be in order to be helpful to students,” Jones said. In addition to the property management company representatives that will be present to assist students in finding a place to live, many other support programs for off-campus students will be represented at the fair. “For example, last year we had Credit Counseling of Arkansas to talk about debt. We’re trying to get as many resources as possible to help students will all the differ-
Students think that going green is the thing to do. “I think it is a great idea,” said Lane Wood, junior economics and business major. “Anything that makes us more efficient or green.” Wood thinks that the money saved can be put back into the campus, he said. “Any dollar we can save is a dollar we can put back into the university and back to the students.” For the complete list and schedule for construction of buildings that are going green go to www.energysystemsgroup.com/razorsedge.
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The Crowne Apartments are close to campus. The housing fair is an opportunity for students to find off-campus housing. ent experiences and problems they’ll encounter as off campus students,” Jones said.
Students can also utilize the OCC and off-campus housing websites to learn
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teamed up with Bennett after learning that a member’s house was near the proposed farm site. “Our house is under reno-
vation,” Bower said, “so all of our members are living off campus. One member’s house backs into the land owned by Don.” The whole fraternity will be working on the project in one way or another, Bower said.
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Arkansas, October 24Average retail gasoline prices in Arkansas have fallen 2.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.32/ gallons. This compares with the national average that has fallen 1.8 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.47/ gallons, according to gasoline price website ArkansasGasPrices.com. Including the change in
gas prices in Arkansas during the past week, prices were 67.9 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 2.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 5.9 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 65.5 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago.
“With our help, we’ll be able to prepare the land and plant by spring,” he said. “It takes a lot of work to run these farms.” The fraternity members are “teaming up for the long term,” Bower said. Once the crops are produced in the
about different properties and find a place to live.
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Pi Kappa Alpha members working on a lot to potentially grow fresh vegetables for the community
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spring, they will be delivered via bikes to apartments alongside bikes trails around Fayetteville, he said. “In the spring we will need more help from people with the crops,” he said. Community involvement is important for the mainte-
nance of community farms, Bower said. The operation is non-profit, volunteer based and supports locally grown crops. “People can get involved. Our main goal is to get more people involved because it’s volunteer based,” he said.
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A Needed Fact Check: The Natural State Rocket Science
Happy Halloween From the Traveler Board As we hope you’re aware, it’s Halloween — the day that students can revert back to their inner child and obsess about consuming as much candy as possible, creative costumes and a plethora of all-day scary movie marathons. It’s also the one day that it’s acceptable— or at least as acceptable as it will ever be for someone older than 10— to show up to class in a costume. Though you wouldn’t be able to tell from the lack of Halloween decorations in the Traveler office, we’re big fans. Even after a weekend full of Halloween mania, we’re looking forward to seeing who of our fellow students and teachers has the best costume. There are also events happening across campus during the day for students who want a bit of Halloween between classes. So enjoy the day partaking in Halloween whether that be with candy, parties or by choosing to ignore Halloween altogether— in which case you probably wouldn’t have read this because of the headline.
Homecoming Week Traditions From Halloween to Homecoming this week is packed with things for students to do. (Not to mention it’s getting to that point in the semester where our stress levels and caffeine intake exponentially increase.) At some point during the week take a break from cramming for a test or writing a paper and enjoy some of the Homecoming traditions. (Or at least get outside because Fayetteville in the fall is gorgeous, and winter weather will probably be here far too soon.) Associated Student Government members will also be holding events to celebrate the organization’s 90th birthday, and the Traveler will be covering Homecoming events all week.
by JOE KIEKLAK
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When I arrived at the Washington Country Jail last Monday, I found a crowd of no more than 20 people. Among the group were middle-aged men and women, teens and even a small baby in a stroller. It was an odd sight to see at night outside of a jail, and what made it more abnormal was that most were gripping lit candles, standing side-by-side, singing, “This Little Light of Mine.” The bizarre situation didn’t end there, though. The rallying cause of the group was for Tommy Rollins, a Washington County jail inmate, who was arrested by Fayetteville Police Department officers in April 2010 for possession of a controlled substance. The group was singing to Rollins, who was located about 20 yards away during his recreational time in the facility, along with about five inmates.
“He was arrested for a plant,” said Jennifer Campbell, his “spiritual” wife. Rollins is serving his circuit court sentence of 120 days, according to the Washington County Sheriff ’s Office. At 7:52 p.m., officers took Rollins and the other inmates back inside the jail, and the group began cheering, clapping and one member screamed, “You’re not a criminal.” After the inmates went back inside, the rallying group began to pack up, and discuss the issues for which they stand. “I think that the cannabis plant should be 100 percent legal,” Campbell said. “I don’t think it’s the government’s job to tell me what I can and can’t put into my body, and as long as things like alcohol, tobacco and sugar are available. Those are all things that alter your body. Then I just don’t know why government thinks they can tell me what I can do to my body. I don’t think anyone on this planet knows my body better than I do.” Well, Campbell does make a point. It’s true that no one —or in the government’s case nothing— knows her better than she does, but that as a justification for the ubiquitous legalization of marijuana is poor argumentation. Let me apply this to all who argue in this similar mode. There is no rationale
to the government legalizing marijuana because a group of people like getting high. Also, the government officials that don’t know Campbell’s body better than she does is the same government that protects her right to protest. The same government that allows her to print and circulate a petition for a group she works for, AR Compassion, which is attempting to legalize medical marijuana. This isn’t necessarily an argument for keeping marijuana illegal, but it illustrates the irony in Campbell’s statement. Campbell then presents what seems to be her strongest argument for legalization for recreational use, the plant, “has never killed anybody. Zero people die from marijuana,” Campbell said. Campbell and similar groups are also wrong in this regard. Mortality rates from cannabis were low, but still occurred, according to a study by the Aalborg Psychiatric Hospital in Denmark. “We are the Natural State,” said Julie Yell, a member of the protest. I completely agree with Yell, but that still doesn’t warrant legalization. Here’s my caveat — I make no argument for or against the legalization of cannabis, but Campbell and many similar groups don’t have the facts straight. This anti-government position
that they’re taking is callow, and to posit that cannabis is a harmless drug, and it’s “not right that we’re doing this to human beings,” is a false appeal to emotion, brilliant and captivating to so many who unfortunately look up to these groups, but a fallacy nonetheless. Moreover, Campbell’s organization and similar groups shouldn’t bring impressionable teens or children to protests like these or into the mix generally. Especially because marijuana use disorders are increasing according to a study by the Journal of the American Medical Association. “The results of this study underscore the need to develop and implement new prevention and intervention programs targeted at youth, particularly minority youth,” according to the study. When a member of the group shouted that Rollins wasn’t a criminal, they put the children at the protest at risk. Here’s what needs to be remembered: By law, Tommy Rollins is a criminal. He deserves the time he is spending in jail, and his example should be a flashing beacon to all children that want to partake in actions such as growing like Rollins did. They could end up just like him. Joe Kieklak is a columnist for the Traveler. His column appears weekly.
Comments From the Traveler Website Re: Autumn Sounds Reflect the Changing of Seasons Jack S: Great choices, Nick! And it’s always a good time to listen to Fantasy.
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Re: RSO Raises Money to Benefit African Countries Flannery Wasson:
This is awesome, thanks Traveler! Also, we’ll be holding a bake sale outside of Brough on Halloween Monday. So get your sugar fix and help out this amazing cause on Monday afternoon!
Re: Faces of the 4,400: Lost in the Crowd Meena:
Some advice from a senior who has kind-of a similar background: DON’T WORRY! Be confident with who you are, and don’t be afraid to talk to people or be part of a group just because they look different. Most people here don’t care where you are from, or think it is cool if you or your parents are from somewhere else. Don’t let ethnicity define your friends- there is so much more to people, you know that. However, if you still feel isolated in a sea of “white” students, live in or go to events at Holcombe Hall (a dorm on Garland Ave) where everyone is from someplace different and looks different. They have a really nice community too. If there is a culture or religion or language that will make you feel more “at home”, join the relevant RSO (student organization) for it. Good luck in your studies, and don’t let this affect your enjoyment of, or success at, the U of A!
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2011
Halloween On A Monday: Here’s What You Can Still Do! by EMILY DELONG Staff Writer
It's Halloween! It's the time for ghosts, apple cider, costume parties and candy. If you haven't had enough terror and trickery in your life yet and are wishing to participate in even more spooky, ghoulish and horrifying activities on the day of Halloween, here's what's still happening tonight in the Fayetteville area. The Rocky Horror Picture Show will play at 11:30 p.m. in the UA union’s Verizon Ballroom. All are welcome to dress up, things to throw will be provided, and interactive viewing is highly encouraged. University Programs staff will host the event, which is cosponsored by P.R.I.D.E. and the Innovative Arts and Events Committee Chair. Schola Cantorum is having a Halloween-themed concert at the Walton Arts Center at 7:30 p.m., following the annual Fall High School Choral Invitational. The concert, directed by Todd Prickett, will be explore themes of life and death.
At George's Majestic Lounge tonight you can listen to the group BOOgie NIGHTS, along with Future Rock, who will most likely tailor their show to the spooky themes of the holiday. They are also having a costume contest, so remember to dress up. Fayetteville Public Library is having a Halloween-themed comedy movie night Monday. They will be showing Teen Wolf at 3 p.m., Hocus Pocus at 4:45 p.m. and Ghostbusters at 6:15 p.m. The admission is free, and tricks and treats are included. For those willing to drive a bit, the Asylum Haunted House will be open from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. This haunted house, located on 727 N. Bloomington in Lowell, is a supposed "insane asylum" open to the public. This one isn't for the faint of heart. Another haunted house, Nightmares Haunted House, will be open from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. at 13080 N. Walton Blvd., in Bentonville. This house has been open for 25 years and prides itself on having more than 300 "chicken runs" last year, or people who run
screaming out of the house before the tour ends. Their motto is "Sometimes nightmares happen when you are awake," so be prepared to be terrified. The Benton County Sheriff 's Office also has a haunted house, open from 7:30 to midnight. This spooky mansion is located on the Benton County Fairgrounds at 7640 SW Regional Airport Blvd. in Bentonville. For those with young children or siblings, there will be trick-ortreating in multiple places in Fayetteville. One place to go is the Northwest Arkansas Mall for their annual Mall-o-ween, from 4 to 6 p.m., where all of the mall vendors will be handing out candy. Dress up, bring some children and expect to get some candy, too. Another place to trick-or-treat with young ones is at the 10th annual Trick or Treat on the Square, taking place from 3 to 5 p.m. This event, hosted by the Fayetteville Visitor's Bureau, will include children and pet costume contests, carnival games and face painting. This is a big event, with more than 1,500 children attending last year.
The Holy Trinity Lutheran Church at 1101 W. Hudson Road in Rogers will be hosting Holy Trunk or Treat Monday. From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., there will be a trunk decorating contest, authentic tacos provided by the Hispanic Ministry Group and cookie-decorating sponsored by the Cookie Brigade. And then, of course, you can always attempt to go trick-ortreating. Although many neighborhoods frown upon those over the age of 15 trying to score candy, with the right neighborhood and convincing-enough costumes, you could probably get enough candy to last at least until winter break. And if you end up with too much candy (if that is even possible), Wade Kifer D.D.S. Dentistry is sponsoring a Halloween Candy Buyback on Nov. 1 and 2. They're offering $2 per pound of candy brought in. Who knew you could fight cavities and get paid at the same time? Whatever you end up doing, have fun and remember to stay safe.
Fright Night Films: These Classics Will Make You Scream
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by STUART ROBINSON Staff Writer
Here’s a selection of movies from various decades that depict the terrifyingly gruesome plots we all love during this time of year. Even if you’ve seen the remakes of some of the following movies, check out these originals – they tend to be better. Warning: It’s not advised these films be watched alone! “Night of the Living Dead” (1968) It seems that fallen radiation has revived the recently deceased in this original zombie masterpiece. A group of people becomes trapped in a rural farmhouse in Pennsylvania because of the attacks of these
bloodthirsty creatures determined to prey on human flesh. “Exorcist” (1973) This is the tale of a possessed child whose frantic mother seeks the help of a priest. But the daughter’s intensifying bizarre behavior convinces the two to call in an exorcist, Father Merrin. Enduring struggles lead to numerous horrors that consequently won the film two Academy Awards. “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” (1974) This is certainly one of the best classic horror productions. Protagonist Sally Hardesty gathers her brother and several friends to visit her grandfather’s old farmhouse. Unbeknownst to the group, a vicious family lives next
door, including a chainsaw-toting nightmare named Leatherface who wears a mask made of human skin. “Halloween” (1978) A child murderer is institutionalized and escapes years later as a young adult. His psychiatrist knows the behavior of his patient and fears for what’s to come in the small town. The escapee begins his rampage and stalks a high school girl and her friends while they make their Halloween plans, and suspicions arise when some of the girls do not answer the phone later. “Evil Dead” (1981) Some of the best horror from the ‘80s, Evil Dead is an exciting take on a trip gone desperately wrong. A group of friends trav-
el to a cabin in rural Tennessee and mistakenly awake the spirits from a book they come across – the Book of the Dead. All but one friend are transformed into the evil dead, leaving young Ash to resort to desperate measures to get out alive. “Shaun of the Dead” (2004) This comic horror is a good twist from the above movies. Shaun, an unlucky chap, loses his love and spends much of his time drinking with his roommate. Things quickly worsen when the dead resurface and threaten life in England. In this satiric production, our protagonist humorously pieces together his life in the midst of a zombie attack.
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were either a ghost or a zombie. Sure, it’s a common costume, but when done well, it takes a lot of makeup skills to pull off. Zombies need to look dead, bloody and should have ripped clothing. Ghosts, when they aren’t the basic sheetwith-two-holes-cut-out-foreyes, had a full white outfit that looked like they were floured from head to toe, with black makeup around their eyes. When done well, these costumes were theatrically quite impressive. Fairy or Angel Another thing many of the ladies chose to be this Halloween. Easy enough, it usually consisted of a glitter shower, wings on the back, a skirt, a crown of sorts and wand optional. True, there were some very elaborate costumes out there, but it seems to be a woman’s stand-by costume. Culturally Relevant (Celebrities [dead and alive], political movements, viral videos) Always a Halloween favorite, men and women alike dressed up as these. There were lots of recently deceased celebri-
Oh My Squash: Pumpkin Recipes for Every Taste by HAILEY RAY Staff Writer
As students return to their classes on this bleary Monday – costume parties ended, jack-o-lanterns past their prime – it may seem that the spark of Halloween has been snuffed out. But the end of one holiday season brings the start of another: the season of scrumptious baked goods and discounted prices for pumpkins. To get started, you must choose a method of pureeing your pumpkin. First, cut your pumpkin into sections like a melon. Discard the stringy innards, but save the seeds for other recipes. Then bake, boil or microwave the pumpkin pieces until tender. Puree the flesh using either a food processor, potato masher or even a fork, according to AllRecipes.com. Now that you have your puree, it can be used in a number of recipes. Better Homes and Gardens has 41 recipes on its website alone. All kinds of recipes can incorporate pumpkin, from Thai-style pumpkin soup to beef and pumpkin shepherd’s pie and even pumpkin hummus. A pumpkin mousse recipe from Libby’s pumpkin that takes only five minutes to prepare is only 120 calories per half cup. Paired with red bell peppers and onions, pumpkin can also make a Mexican chili. A few toasted pumpkin seeds, some puree, shrimp and French bread put an interesting twist on bruschetta. Spinach, pumpkin and Italian sausage give a new sweet style to baked ziti. Pumpkin and pork can even unite with basil and wine to form
a stew. White wine, rice and Parmesan can be combined in a pumpkin and cranberry risotto for a hearty autumnal side dish. For those who want variety, but don’t wish to stray too far from traditional pumpkin desserts, there are still many options. Cheesecakes find new life when swirled with pumpkin or both pumpkin and chocolate. Brownies reach a new level of sinful delight when marbled with cream cheese and pumpkin. Baking pumpkin into different breads, or preparing pumpkin butter and marmalade, can add a sweet twist to meals and snacks at any time of day. The puree blends nicely into many snacks, from parfaits and smoothies to lattes and puddings. Although many enjoy them simply toasted, pumpkin seeds can add a crunch and a decorative touch to many recipes. Rachel Ray has a simple recipe combining them with sauteed green beans. As far as toasting, adding a slight glaze can give variety to the seeds. Recipes vary greatly and depend on personal tastes: some are spicy, calling for Worcestershire and hot sauces, while others are sweeter, including sugar, cinnamon and ginger. Don’t be afraid to take a few chances with new recipes, and don’t lose hope if your first efforts turn out different than expected or your first batch of seeds burns. Remember the words of Julia Child: “No matter what happens in the kitchen, never apologize.” That is, unless you’ve broken your roommate’s dishes.
Classic Halloween Costumes Lit Up Weekend Staff Writer
LAUREN HUSBAND STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER UA sophomore Ethan Hunt attended a Halloween party as “Darth Brooks.” His costume won the “Most Creative” prize.
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It goes without saying that the weekend of Halloween is a crazy one the UA students. It’s a weekend with such absurdity that it isn’t uncommon to find a man in a banana suit sprinting across campus fleeing from another man in a gorilla suit, or to see your favorite fictional childhood characters getting wild on Dickson Street. It’s not your typical weekend, that’s for sure. During the Halloween weekend, there were many types of costumes students dressed up as and saw across Fayetteville. Here’s a list of some of the most popular ones: 1. Indian Princess/Pocahontas This costume consists mainly of a leather dress, a braided pony tail, moccasins or boots and, of course, a feathered headdress. A lot of ladies, especially those with long hair, were an Indian princess this Halloween and in years past. The Ol’ Standby: Ghosts and Zombies A good number of students
ties mulling about Dickson (you know there was a zombie Steve Jobs and Amy Winehouse out there together) and various hippy-esque Occupy Wall Street picketers. Another choice was the ironic mega-rich 1 percent costumes showcasing their full excessive wealth. Who knows? Maybe they even had a roll of dollar toilet paper. Lady Gaga (Men included…) Undoubtedly, the costumes Lady Gaga herself wears are completely eccentric and abnormal, so this made it difficult for some students who went so far as to take on the challenge of making a Lady Gaga costume. It seems like just about anything goes with the costume, but the simplest being a shower of glitter, a wig, insane eye shadow, platform heels and just about whatever crazy costume idea you can think of. It’s tough to say specifically. The strangest part is this costume wasn’t exclusive to women. The cast of Jersey Shore Okay, it goes without saying the cast of Jersey Shore live pretty trashy lives. They’re
some of the most famous icons in American culture right now, so this made for an easy costume favorite. To make the costume, students dressed sleazy and get a spray tan. And there you have it. That is what the costume entails. TV Characters (Walter White, Dexter, among others) These costumes were tailored more toward a select audience, but when they’re recognized, it’s one of those success-fistpump moments for the masquerader. For a Dexter costume, it consisted of his infamous kill shirt, black gloves, a lab apron, and blood splatter. For the Walter White costume from “Breaking Bad,” it consisted of a buzzed head, round glasses, a mustache and, if the party atmosphere allowed it, no pants (via the first scene of the series’ pilot). On one hand, these costumes had students looking like legitimate serial killers, but hey, it was Halloween right?
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SPORTS EDITOR: Jimmy Carter ASST. SPORTS EDITOR: Zach Turner VOLLEYBALL
No. 10 Arkansas Vanderbilt 28 31 7-1, 3-1 SEC
Saturday, Oct. 29 Dudley Field– Nasheville, Tenn.
4-4, 1-5 SEC
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Arkansas senior linebacker Jerry Franklin celebrates on his 94-yard fumble return for a touchdown, a key play in the No. 10 Razorbacks’ 31-28 comeback win at Vanderbilt.
Hogs Escape Nashville by JIMMY CARTER Sports Editor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -Another week, another second-half comeback away from home for No. 10 Arkansas. The Razorbacks rallied from an 11-point second-half deficit, hanging on to beat Vanderbilt 31-28 when Com-
modores kicker Carey Spear missed a 27-yard field goal with eight seconds remaining. It was the Hogs’ third second-half comeback from a double-digit deficit in four games. “Well the thing I’m happy about is we’re going home seven to one, seven wins, one loss,” Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino said. “It’s been
a tough go for our football team when you look at going on the road at Alabama, in Dallas, get one game home at Auburn, two more on the road. I’m proud we’re coming home 7-1.” Arkansas sophomore kicker Zach Hocker made a 42-yard field goal – the eventual game-winner – with 6:42 remaining. Then the Razorbacks held on.
The defense forced a punt following Hocker’s kick, but the Hogs (7-1, 3-1 Southeastern Conference) went threeand-out on the ensuing possession. Vanderbilt got the ball with 3:03 left and marched 80 yards to Arkansas’ 10 with less than one minute. The
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Razorbacks Post Fourth Straight Sweep by UA MEDIA RELATIONS STARKVILLE, Miss. –Arkansas’ volleyball team won its fourth match in a row with a three-set win over Mississippi State Friday evening at the Newell-Grissom Building in Starkville, Miss. Jasmine Norton and Kelli Stipanovich led all hitters with 12 kills apiece and the Razorback defense held Mississippi State to a .043 hitting percentage in the Southeastern Conference Western Division matchup. Libero Christa Alvarez paced Arkansas’ defense with 13 digs while Kasey Heckelman and Roslandy Acosta each had four total blocks. “We didn’t play our best volleyball tonight but I’m really proud of our team for the way it came out and fought,” head coach Robert Pulliza said. “Kelli and Jasmine are big-time attackers for us and they responded with some big kills for us. They really played like upperclassmen tonight.” In the first set, Mississippi State (10-12, 5-8 SEC) jumped out to a 6-2 lead after a kill by Caitlin Rance. The quick start by the home team forced a timeout from Pulliza. Arkansas (16-8, 8-5 SEC) worked itself back into the set behind a pair of kills down the line by Stipanovich and tied the score at 9-all. From that point, the score was tied on four more occasions before the Razorbacks surged ahead. A service ace by Norton gave Arkansas the 15-14 advantage, its first lead of the night. Stipanovich and Heckelman teamed up for a block of Rance and the Razorbacks went ahead, 20-16. Arkansas arrived at set point after a Mississippi State attack error. The Bulldogs won the next three points to stay alive but on the team’s fourth chance to close
BASKETBALL
Powell, Waithe Lead White Route by ZACH TURNER
Asst. Sports Editor
Arkansas forwards Marshawn Powell and Marvell Waithe combined for 66 points and 19 rebounds to lead the White team to a 112-79 win over its Red team counterpart Sunday in Bud Walton Arena. Freshman big man Devonta Abron was the driving force behind the Red squad, finishing with 26 points and five rebounds. He was joined on the Red team by fellow freshman Hunter Mickelson and BJ Young who combined for 31 points, 15 rebounds and five assists.
“Obviously the Razorbacks won and I think that is the most important thing,” coach Mike Anderson said. “No one got hurt and I think I got the chance to see some of the things we are working on.” The White team shot a solid 55.7 percent, besting the Red team’s shooting percentage of 46.9 while also committing far less turnovers, 11, than the Red teams 24 total turnovers. The White team also was more successful distributing the ball with 26 assists. “One team turned it over and didn’t shoot the ball well only having 15 assists and 24
turnovers,” Anderson said. “When you do that that is really a recipe to get beat. In this game we had a lot of scoring so with that our attention will really turn to defense.” The Red team jumped out to an early 7-3 lead behind a 3-point basket and layup by Abron. However, the White team was able to take the lead at the 16:55 mark of the first half after a Waithe 3-pointer and Powell layup and it was all White team from there. The White team went up by as much as 15 points in the first half before taking a 4534 lead into halftime. The White squad picked
up where they left off in the first half, going on a 25-6 run in the latter part of the second half to take a lead as large as 36 with just under a minute remaining in the game. As one of the leaders of the Razorbacks, junior Marshawn Powell said he was pleased for the most part over what he saw out on the court. “I feel like the Red team had a lot of turnovers and coach emphasized on that in the locker room,” Powell said. “We are going to clean that up and once we come togeth-
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out the set, Norton found the floor to secure the opener, 2523. Unlike the first set, Arkansas got off to a quick start and won the first four points of game two. The Bulldogs responded to even the score at 5-all but the Razorbacks won five of the next six points to reestablish control of play. With the score tied at 15-15, Arkansas won four points in a row to take the lead for the final time in the game. Later in the set, the Razorbacks used a quick surge to take a five-point advantage, 2318. It was the team’s largest of the set. Heckelman put the ball down on a slide attack to bring Arkansas to set point. As they did in the first, the Bulldogs extended the set and saved two set points before Faith Steinwedell sent a service long to give Arkansas the game, 25-21. After winning the first two points of the set, the Razorbacks fell behind by two with the home team leading, 8-6. Arkansas recovered to win the next five points to regain the advantage on the scoreboard. The teams traded points through the middle stages of the match but, once again, with the score tied at 15-all, Arkansas made its final push to close out the Bulldogs. The Razorbacks used an 8-0 streak to take a 23-15 lead. The run of points included three kills from Norton and a pair of tandem blocks from Acosta and Heckelman. A kill by Rance ended the run but Raymariely Santos picked up a kill on a second-ball attack on the next play to give her team match point. An attack error by Mississippi State ended the match in favor of Arkansas. The Razorbacks receive their second bye date of the SEC schedule Sunday and return to action next weekend with road matches at Georgia and Auburn.
RYAN MILLER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Junior forward Marshawn Powell (shooting) and senior forward Marvell Waithe (22) anchored the White team’s 112-79 victory over the Red squad by combining for 66 points and 19 rebounds
COMMENTARY
A Farewell to the NBA Going for it on 4th
HARRISON STANFILL hstanfill@uark.edu The NBA is in the middle of a heated lockout and both sides are nowhere near a negotiation. This should come as no surprise if you have flipped on ESPN this past month. This lockout is so heated they can’t even decide on who came
up with the different plans to get them out of the lockout. It is basically a circus in New York right now and this past week, NBA commish David Stern announced they were going to cancel even more games up to Nov. 30. This might as well be the death sentence for the NBA. If they have to cancel any more games they are going to get closer and closer those Christmas Day games. If the NBA loses those games then their season is a wash. I realize that the NBA is not the most popular sport in this part of the country, but if the NBA season is lost it will definitely be missed. There is nothing quite like seeing LeBron James fly through the lane and throw it down on some unsuspecting power for-
ward, or watching Kobe shimmy and shake and take an ill-advised 3-pointer when the rest of the team is standing wide open. It’s this kind of star power that has driven the NBA, but this is not what I’m going to miss about the NBA. What I will miss most about the NBA will be the role players, not the stars. There are three types of role players that almost every team has and makes watching every game fun. It’s the role players that bring the energy and drive the team toward success. If you watched any Chicago Bulls game last season you know that it’s not Derrick Rose that makes that drives that team, but rather “The Vanilla Godzilla” Brian Scalabrine. “The Red-Haired Monster” himself was the first
one off the bench congratulating his teammates, leading the league in high-fives, averaging a whopping 15 per game. Putting up stats like that raises some serious eyebrows. Especially when Nate Robinson, everyone’s favorite teammate, is only bringing down eight high-fives per game and only three and half chest bumps per game, a slightly disappointing season last year from Nate. It’s not all about encouraging from the bench, though. When they do get in the game role players have got to do the stuff the starters don’t want to do. It’s not the prettiest role to play on a team but you need the enforcer, the guy who is going take the charges, knock you down in the lane and dive for the loose balls. It is so much fun to watch a
guy who does all this and the best in the business is “The Custodian” Brian Cardinal of the Dallas Mavericks. The Custodian put on a showcase during the NBA Finals, diving for every loose ball, taking charges from LeBron and completely stifling the Heat’s dynamic duo of the Big Z and Chris “All Talk” Bosh. After the cheerleader and the enforcer there is one more type of role player, the specialist. This is the guy who comes off the bench and does one thing really well. Either he comes off the bench and can light it up from three like “Pretty Fly for a White Guy” JJ Reddick or he comes into the game and can electrify the crowd and fire up his teammates. I love nothing more than watching “The Birdman” Chris Anderson fly through the lane all
tatted up and throw it down. That is not where the enjoyment stops because after he throws it down, expect some trash talking, fist pumping, and arm waving. I won’t miss watching The Durantula throw it down, but how often do you get to watch a slightly overweight, tatted up white guy with a Mohawk dunk? The NBA is a league all about its stars. It is obviously the star power that is what is driving this league. That is not what I will miss during the lockout. It is the role players that make the NBA fun for me, your everyday guys who are just happy to be there. Harrison Stanfill is a guest columnist for The Arkansas Traveler. His column appears every Monday.
SPORTS from FOOTBALL on page 7 Razorbacks’ defense held the Commodores on three downs, then watched as Spear missed wide right on his game-tying attempt. “We’re not supposed to turn and look, but I did,” Arkansas senior linebacker Jerry Franklin said. “I had to take a look. ... I was surprised he missed it. I was hoping we could get a block ... I was telling the guys, we can block it. He happened to miss it.” It wasn’t a pretty win for the Hogs. Junior quarterback Tyler Wilson completed 27 of 43 passes for 326 yards and one touchdown, but took a beating from Vanderbilt’s pass rush. He wasn’t intercepted, but the Commodores – tied for the national lead with 15 interceptions entering the game – dropped multiple interceptions. “There were about six out there I think they could have picked,” Wilson said. The defense gave up 462 yards of offense, but came up big when needed. Vanderbilt led 28-20 and was on Arkansas’ 3-yard line late in the third quarter when Commodores junior running back Zac Stacy fumbled and Franklin recovered. Franklin returned the fumble 94 yards down the sideline for a touchdown. Wilson found senior receiver Jarius Wright in the corner of the endzone for the gametying two-point conversion, completing the momentum swing. “I was really just tracking the running back,” Franklin said. “I saw him come in. He tried to bounce, gave a little move and then I think the ball just came flying out. I saw it on the ground and just scooped and scored.” The Hogs completed a stretch where they played just one game in six weeks in Fayetteville. Arkansas will host South Carolina and Tennessee at Reynolds Razorback
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Stadium the next two weeks, followed by a game against Mississippi State in Little Rock. “The team is very happy to have that stretch over,” senior receiver Jarius Wright said. “It’s just always easier playing at home.” Vanderbilt almost sent the Razorbacks home upset. Commodores junior quarterback Jordan Rodgers scored on 19-and 3-yard touchdown runs in the first half, pushing Vanderbilt’s lead to 21-7 less than two minutes before halftime. The Hogs managed to score just before halftime when Wilson found Wright in the back of the end zone for an 11-yard touchdown with five seconds remaining. The play was set up by Wilson’s 30-yard pass to Wright on fourth-and-10 the play before. “That was huge for us,” Petrino said. “It looked a couple of times like the half was going to be over. If you learn anything from the World Series is you just hang in there and keep going, you know. We didn’t have much time left. We had to make a play. Tyler hits J. Wright and he gets it down there. “You basically get one play and then you’re kicking a field goal and that was just a great throw and a great catch on the touchdown before half.” The first-half struggles were nothing new for the Hogs. Arkansas has been outscored 73-38 in the first half of its three morning kickoffs against Texas A&M, Ole Miss and the Commodores. “It’s very frustrating,” senior defensive end Jake Bequette said. “We’re definitely not satisfied where we are right now, we’re not happy at all. We’re happy to be 7-1, that’s a great position. It looks good on paper. “We know we’re capable of much better on defense and offense. When we put a complete game together, it’s going to be something to see.”
from BASKETBALL on page 7 er we are going to be really good.” As part of their 66 combined points, Powell and Waithe shot 5-of-9 from 3-point range in the game. As part of the more experienced squad in the RedWhite game, both players feel as if their shooting abilities are part of their advantage. “We are two athletic forwards that can put the ball on the floor and also shoot it,” Powell said. “It helps to open things up for everybody.” “A lot of big guys for playing that spot usually don’t want to contest,” Waithe said. “A lot of big guys are lazy so with me and Marshawn be-
ing able to shoot the basketball that helps.” Powell is coming into the 2011 season more than 20 pounds lighter than his playing weight from the previous season and said he is seeing the benefits. “I can run, man,” Powell said. “I can get up and down and barely get tired now and it shows.” Junior Julysses Nobles also contributed heavily for the White squad having a game-high 12 assists to go with 15 points and six rebounds while shooting 3-for5 on 3-pointers. “We have been waiting for Julysses to play like this and he is going to play like this in this system,” Powell said. “He is our floor general and he showed it.” With two full weeks of
full-time practice now behind them, the Razorbacks from last season’s team said they are benefitting from a change in practice styles from coach John Pelphrey to current coach Mike Anderson. “They have been a lot harder and there has been a lot to take in real quick,” Powell said. “I think there has been more purpose,” Waithe said. “The things we did last year and the difference this year is, last year I would be in practice sometimes and think ‘why are we doing this?’ but this year when we practice everything we do is for a purpose. We go along because everything we are doing is fast but it actually has a real purpose and that’s the way I feel.”
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The game had a bit of a coaching twist to it as the Red team was coached by what was being called the vibes, or local television sports broadcasters while the White team was being managed by the scribes, or Arkansas beat writers. The winners of the White team were coached by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette beat writer Bob Holt, Arkansas Sports 360 beat writer Chris Bahn and Nate Allen of Nate Allen Sports Services. They were matched against the Red squad staff of Mike Irwin from KSFM, Aaron Peters of KNWA and KHOG’s Mike Jacques. Arkansas will host its first game of the exhibition season Friday when they take on Texas A&M- Commerce at 7p.m.
RYAN MILLER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Arkansas senior forward Marvell Waithe scored 31 points and pulled down a game-high nine rebounds , leading the white team to a 112 -79 win over the red team Sunday at Bud Walton Arena
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TD 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
AVG 13.5 7.5 12.4 6.3 26.0 18.0 11.0
RECEIVING J. Wright J. Adams C. Gragg R. Wingo Jr. D. Johnson C. Hamilton J. Horton
FILE PHOTO Senior Kailey Anders as well as four other members of the Razorback womens soccer team played thier final game of their career in the 3-0 loss against LSU last Friday.
TACKLES Solo J. Franklin 7 R. Rasner 6 E. Bennett 5 J. Nelson 4 T. Thomas 4 T. Flowers 1 B. Jones 2 J. Bequette 1 E. Ford 1 R. Thomas 2 A. Davis 2 G. Gatson 2 T. Mitchel 1 J. Mitchell 1 T. Williams 1
Ast. Total 3 10 1 7 1 6 2 6 1 5 3 4 1 3 2 3 2 3 0 2 0 2 0 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
TFL Sacks 2.5 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0.5 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LG 10 21 4 5
CMP 62.7 LG 37 17 17 11 26 18 11
INT 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
VANDERBILT (4 -4, 1-3 SEC)
RUSHING Z. Stacy J. Rodgers F. Lassing J. Seymour C. Hayward
PASSING J. Rodgers Z. Stacy
No. 19 18 1 2 1
Yds 128 66 25 4 0
TD 1 2 0 0 0
AVG 6.7 3.7 25.0 2.0 0
C-A 15-27 0-1
Yds 240 0
Int 0 0
TD 1 0
No. 6 3 3 3
Yds 151 51 24 14
TD 1 0 0 0
AVG 25.1 17 8.0 4.6
RECEIVING J. Matthews Z. Stacy C. Boyd W. Tate
TACKLES Solo E. Samuels 5 J. Marshall 4 K. Ladler 4 T. Fugger 4 K. Butler 3 S. Richardson 3 C. Hayward 2 C. Marve 1 A. Hal 3 A. Barnes 2 T. Wilson 2 R. Lohr 1 V. Taylor 2 J. Thomas 1 A. Owens 1
Ast. Total 0 5 1 5 1 5 0 4 1 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 0 3 1 3 1 3 2 3 0 2 1 2 1 2
TFL Sacks 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LG 62 19 25 3 0
CMP 55.5 0.0 LG 48 44 13 7
INT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arkansas Ends Season Against LSU by LIZ BEADLE Staff Writer
Arkansas (4-13) finished up its 2011 regular season at home against conference rival LSU (12-6-1) on Friday night losing by the score of 3-0. After a scoreless first half, the Tigers were able to get three second half goals to bury the Razorbacks. “Once again it just comes back to not being a second half team,” said coach Erin Aubry. Freshman goal keeper Emily Lillard continued her impressive play during the first half, keeping the Tigers’ six first-half shots on goal from translating into scores. The Tigers
shot the ball a total of eleven times in the first half to the Razorbacks’ seven. Lillard ended the game with eleven savesgivingheratotalof114savesonthe season,whichbreaksthepreviousrecord for Razorback freshman by eight saves. Arkansas came close on a few shots early in the second half, but were unable to connect. However, the Razorbacks managed to keep the Tigers out of the goal until junior LSU forward Carlie Banks was injured near the goal resulting in a penalty kick. Senior midfielder Taryne Boudreau took the kick for LSU making the score 1-0 with 39 minutes remaining in the second half. This was the first penalty kick for the Tigers all season.
LSU increased its lead when sophomore forward Addie Eggleston put the ball in the goal on a short shot to make the score 2-0 with 24 minutes to play. The third goal for the Tigers came off a rebounded shot by Eggleston with 23 minutes remaining. Lillard made the save but didn’t wrap the ball up and freshman Kaley Blades scored, making the score 3-0. “Our mentality in the second half is the one thing we did not get better at this year,” Aubry said. “That’s just something we have to deal with and fight through that mentality in our off season so that it doesn’t become an issue next year. But I really think we executed well in all other areas.”
After missing the Florida game and only playing for ten minutes against South Carolina, senior and captain Kailey Anders played a total of thirty minutes against LSU in her final game as a Razorback. Fellow seniors Kendal Winston and Chelsea Tidwell played their last game at Arkansas on Friday. Brittany Hudson and Daniela O’Shea are juniors athletically but are expected to graduate this year, so they too played their last game with this team Friday night. “The first thing we did tonight was thank our seniors for giving such an awesome career,” Aubry said. “They truly gave their hearts and souls and bodies to this program.”
Senior goal keeper Kendal Winston has always been known for her influence as a major behind-the-scenes leader during her four years as a Razorback. “Kendal is my role model on the team,” Emily Lillard, the record-breaking Razorback freshman goal keeper, said. “She always has me going during practice, she never gives up on her team, and she is a leader all over the field—even when she’s on the sideline.” “When you’re with these girls day in and day out you form such a close bond,” Winston said of her teammates. “These girls all have lives and they’re all different. There’s so much more to life than soccer; there’s so much more to this program than soccer.”