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Beebe, Boozman Win Over Arkansans

THE RESULTS

Students Hit The Polls Despite Widespread Apathy Among Young Voters

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by KATHERINE DAWSON Opinion Editor

Republican Rep. John Boozman overtook Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln to fill the Arkansas seat in the U.S. Senate in the Tuesday election. Governor Mike Beebe defeated former state legislator Jim Keet in the race for Arkansas governor, and Mayor Steve Womack beat David Whitaker in the congressional election for Arkansas’ Third Congressional District, where Fayetteville is located. Though these elections will affect Arkansas officials’ decision-making during the next two to six years, many students were apathetic about voting. “For me personally, and a lot of my close friends, we find it difficult to be biased toward one candidate when he or she has not supported things that we wish they would,” said senior psychology major Leah Fleischner, who followed the campaigns of only major candidates Lincoln and Beebe. “It often seems a battle of wits rather than a battle of character and the issues that really matter.” The Senate race between Boozman and Lincoln received the most national recognition of any race in Arkansas and more recognition than many Senate races nationwide because of the strong support of Boozman prior to the election, as predicted by several polls. An Oct. 20 UA poll predicted Boozman would lead by 19 points. A Rassmusen poll conducted Aug. 18 predicted Booz-

D-Mike Beebe .........................................65 R-Jim Keet ..............................................33

SENATOR R-John Boozman....................................57 D-Blanche Lincoln.................................38

3RD DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE R-Steve Womack .....................................74 D-David Whitaker ....................................26

RIGHT TO HUNT AND FISH For ............................................................83 Against .....................................................17

Ben Flowers Staff Photographer Junior Logan Gilmore takes time to vote while balancing a new job, busy school schedule and a position on ASG. He said he felt voting is crucial in every election, especially now, as “it’s disheartening to see such heavy partisanship.” man would lead by 38 points. Boozman represented the Third District of Arkansas for five terms. Boozman, who played football for the UA, served on three House committees during his terms as congressman: Veterans Affairs, Transportation & Infrastructure and Foreign Affairs. During his campaign, Booz-

man told Arkansans that he plans to present more opposition to the generally Democratic opinion of the Senate rather than support recently attempted reforms, according to his campaign website. Beebe, who is back for his second term as governor, earned high approval ratings in his last term as governor. In his last

term, Beebe lowered the grocery tax from 6 percent to 2 percent and promises to lower it further. Beebe has created many jobs since he was first elected governor, and he plans to continue to create jobs during his new term, according to his campaign website. An Oct. 20 New York Times

ready, and they get the jobs,” said Marion Dunagan, Walton College assistant dean of graduate programs. “[We provide] the business skills and the social skills from a business perspective to succeed, and it’s working. That’s how we grow competitive students.” Students can gain job experience by taking advantage of positions within businesses and corporations that have local branches and offices. This is among the qualities that are seen as setting up the students for success. “A student [who comes] in at the January start date for the program can interview with companies all over northwest Arkansas,” Dunagan said. “They get a job offer

and we can put them to work with those companies while in the MBA program. By the time they graduate with us they have a year-and-a-half experience with a company.” “Some of us are working at companies like Kelloggs, Proctor and Gamble – very powerful companies that are very well received throughout the world – and that’s allowing us experience that many schools can’t compete with,” said John Hafer, a graduate student currently in the MBA program. Students also have a strong say in how to personalize their education to better suit how they would like to portray themselves in the work environment. “Through our program a

student can almost custom design what he or she needs to do to become job market ready,” Dunagan said. “Some of it involves your classic how do you dress for a job interview, how do you dress for your first day on the job, but also executive coaching to help you understand how you need to position yourself in the first 100 days on the job and the first five years out on the work force.” The polishing and work experience have graduates an extra advantage when entering the work force. “Our placement rate three months after graduation was

poll predicted Womack would defeat Whitaker by a 36-point margin. Womack, who has served three terms as the mayor of Rogers, will fill Boozman’s former position as the Third Congressional District representative in Arkansas. Womack served as the executive officer of the U.S.

Army ROTC program at the UA for six years and has since served in the National Guard. Womack supports traditional marriages, is pro-life and plans to lower taxes, according to his campaign website. Results reflect those at 10 p.m. Tuesday, when The Traveler was sent to press.

Business Graduate School Among Most Competitive by KRISTEN COPPOLA Staff Writer

The Walton College of Business graduate school was ranked ninth for mostcompetitive students by the Princeton Review’s list of “The Best 300 Business Schools: 2011 Edition.” This distinction, among others, is boosting the recognition of the college among prospective students. The Master of Business Administration program offered by Walton College aims to set its students apart from the crowd by offering experience and refinement. “We’ve got a great academic program, but we polish and provide work opportunities that make those people job-

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Courtesy Photo MBA students learn about the UA at orientation in the Sam M. Walton College of Business. The Walton College Graduate School was recently named the ninth -most competitive by the Princeton Review’s “Best 300 Business Schools”.

Razorback Coronation Top Students Still Finding Jobs in Tough Economy by SABA NASEEM Staff Writer

Larry Ash Photo Editor Newly crowned homecoming queen Hannah Henson stands with 2009 queen Kim Smith and their escorts, ASG President Billy Fleming and L. Wesley Weston, at the Oct. 30 homecoming football game against Vanderbilt. More than 70,000 fans were in attendance for the Hogs’ 49-14 victory.

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Although the economy is still suffering and unemployment rates remain high, the job market is slowly improving and job prospects this year are positive, an ambassador at the Career Development Center said. “The economy is not what it was like five or ten years ago, but the biggest thing is that top applicants still get jobs,” said Greg Renick, career ambassador at the CDC. For students who are graduating and searching for jobs, the university offers many resources. The

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Career Development Center is located on the sixth floor of the Union and assists students in finding summer internships, co-ops and jobs for graduates as well as for students in school. The best way to search for jobs is by using the Razorback CareerLink, found at career.uark.edu, Renick said. “You can find full-time jobs, part-time jobs, jobs around the area and jobs nationally,” he sad. Another option to students is attending the career fairs with a plan of marketing oneself to the employers. “The companies that come to the career fair pay the UA to come and they wouldn’t

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do that if they weren’t hiring,” he said. The CDC hosts several career fairs throughout the year, allowing students to meet with employers and to learn about different jobs offered through companies. Representatives from many companies that come to the career fair remain on campus for a few days to interview students that impress them. “I went to the career fair in September and arranged two job interviews there,” said Divesh Brahmbhatt, a senior math and German major. “I’m still waiting to hear back from them, but I have sent them thank you letters.” Brahmbhatt, however, has decided to apply for graduate

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PROFILES FROM THE HILL

A Conversation with Chinese Professor Jenny Xu by JORDAN GRUMMER Staff Writer

Jenny Xu (pronounced shoo), the head of the Chinese department, has been teaching at the UA since 1992. Originally from Shanghai, China, she moved to Arkansas in 1990 with her husband who had a job in the physics department. She quickly noticed how weak the Chinese program was at the UA, and made it a personal mission to build up the program. Now, after almost 20 years, the UA will offer a Chinese minor beginning next fall. Q: How’d you come to the UA? A: Because my husband is here. He got a job offer. Also, we realized at that time the Chinese program was very, very small. I think it was just a T.A. who was teaching two very small classes. I always wanted to be a teacher, so the program wasn’t strong and a T.A. was teaching them. I just thought - this teaching job ought to be mine.

Q: What’s your home like back in China as compared to Fayetteville? A: My hometown is big. It’s a big city. This town is very quiet, but I like Fayetteville. It’s a very nice area. Q: Why is it important for there to be a Chinese minor? A: The demand has gotten higher. There has been rapid economic development [in China]. Do you know how many Wal-Mart stores are in China so far? 146. That’s just last year. Wal-Mart’s going to build 300. They want to make sure every big road in the city has one Wal-Mart store. They are in 89 cities so far. Just with Wal-Mart alone you would need a minor for it. Also, you have Tyson, and in Rogers there are lots of small businesses that do business with China. Also, in Rogers they’ve established a new World Trade Center. A Chinese minor would open a lot of doors. Q: Why hasn’t there been a Chinese minor?

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87 percent. I would say we were among the highest in the United States,” Dunagan said. The ranking by the Princeton Review is expected to increase applicants to the MBA program. “We’re already seeing based on our US News and World Report ranking – we’re currently 25th nationally among U.S. public institutions – increased applications to our full time MBA program. Our applications are up about 50 per-

fall. I prepared all of the courses. There’s eight in the fall semester, and eight in the spring semester. When I came here there were very

see PROFILES on page 3 cent this year,” Dunagan said. The rankings are just another positive aspect of the MBA program to students like Hafer. “It’s a great honor to be ranked ninth, especially when you look at the other schools that are out there that we are competing against,” Hafer said. “I think the staff here and faculty have done an excellent job in terms of setting up the class structure to get you the information you need to excel once you get out there in the real world.”

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iPads Available at Mullins Library by SABA NASEEM

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Technology continues to advance, making it imperative for the UA to keep pace with the trends, a library official said. The library now has two iPads available to students, faculty. If the program succeeds, more iPads are likely to follow. “This is a further step to making technology work with the library,” said Roy Fletcher, Mullins computing lab supervisor. The 16-gigabyte iPads can be checked out for one week by filling out a laptop replacement form and presenting a valid student ID at the circulation desk. The requirements are the same as checking out a laptop, except the iPad is given for a longer period of time. The iPad cannot be reserved or renewed. The idea started a year ago when Alberta Bailey, Mullins director for public services, and Susan Adkins, associate director of information technology services, thought it would be a good idea to partner with a faculty member and purchase Kindles or e-readers, Adkins said. However, they never made the purchase. “This year, with the iPads becoming popular and the One book, One community project, we thought it would be a good idea to get the iPad,” she said. “They are much more versatile.” Although there are more than 21,000 students at the UA, only two were purchased because this “is a trial to see how students receive them,”

PROFILES from page 2 few students. It was two very small classes. So, I’m very proud of myself for filling up this program. Finally, I prepared all of this and made everything ready, so the minor is going to start Fall 2011. We just slowly built up. Finally, we got more faculty and now we can offer the minor. Q: What are your expectations for it? A: My expectation is to go step by step. Just foot by foot, step by steps. First, let’s get the minor, and see. Each semester we will try to open some more classes to give students more opportunities. So that’s very good. The main purpose of this interview is so the whole university is aware that they have this opportunity. Q: Can you compare English to Chinese? A: They’re different. First, the shapes are different. Chinese is based more on characters. Both languages are difficult languages [to learn]. English is difficult for all Asian people, too. English grammar is very hard, and Chinese compared with English grammar is easy. But with Chinese pronunciation, I never have problems with American students. Actually, Chinese pronunciation is hard for people from Vietnam and Japan. My students have very good pronunciation. If a student has a musical background, it’s even easier for them because Chinese tones are like music. You can put the Chinese character

Bailey said. They were made available starting Sept. 15, 2010, and since then, 16 students have checked out the iPads. “The hope is that students will get experience with this technology and it also gives them a different resource for reading and researching,” Bailey said. “It is convenient, easy to carry and more mobile.” “As the entire teaching environment changes, we want the library to become more mobile,” she said. The iPads use Wi-Fi and do not have 3G services available. Students are not allowed to download any new applications. Users are fined $20 a day if the iPad is returned late, and $750 if it’s reported lost. “They are pretty locked down in terms of applications that are enabled and many things are blocked,” Bailey said. Students had mixed opinions on this initiative. “I’m not a big fan of iPads and I don’t really see the point of having them,” said Namiko Ochi, a staff member of International Students and Scholars. “I understand that there is better mobility with them and some advantages, but we have to think of it in terms of cost effectiveness.” Junior Cameron Mussar agreed with her, viewing the expense as unnecessary when books could be purchased instead, he said. The iPad comes with a carry-on bag, a case and a power adapter. It is loaded with the e-book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta

inside of the treble clef. The hard part is memorizing the vocabulary because Chinese has the characters. For a Chinese student it’s the same thing — the pronunciation and also the vocabulary. Like the word beautiful. You have to spell it, but in Chinese it’s just a character. So, they are memorizing the vocabulary which is also challenging for them. Their minds are trained differently. People say if you can learn English, Spanish and Chinese you can conquer the world. Q: What are some of the study abroad opportunities? A: We have so many different programs. Now the university has the exchange program with Sichuan University in China. This isn›t final yet, but the study abroad applied for grants to support students studying in China. There are lots of opportunities. Every year I have a student study abroad. Q: Do you think there will be a Chinese major in the future? A: Right now is a transition time because we haven’t started the minor yet. Give it a few years to see. We just got new faculty, and the classes so far are stable. So I think we’ll have to give it at least two or three years to see how many people come to this program. Q: How excited are you that the minor is finally available? A: I’m very excited. All of my students who took my class before—everybody

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Mullins Library has obtained two iPads that are available for seven day loans. They are lended on a first-come, first-serve basis and will not take reservations. Mullins’s staff say they are open to reconsidering that practice if they receive enough adverse feedback.

Lacks by Rebecca Skloot, this year’s selection for the One Book, One Community project. “I personally like reading on the iPad,” Bailey said. “ It allows you to enlarge text, it’s easier on the eye and I can read faster.” This initiative is a test to provide different ways of reading, she said. If the library staff receives positive feedback on the iPads, they will look into working with the IT to purchase more iPads or experiment with other e-book readers. knows that I always tell them that I wanted to build a Chinese minor, and that I have been working on it. It›s been a goal for a long time. For the longest time, I was the only person, and the teaching load was so hard. I was teaching four classes, but still with one person that is hard. Q: Is there a place in Fayetteville to get authentic Chinese food, or have you found some where that’s close? A: It depends who you ask. If you ask me, I’m Chinese, and my standard level is pretty high. Each year I go back to China in the summers to participate in workshops and visit lots of study abroad programs there, so the food is definitely typical Chinese. So, so far, according to me, I haven’t found it yet. Q: What is your favorite American fast food restaurant? A: Arby’s. The only hamburger I like to eat is Arby’s, and their curly fries. It’s very interesting, I have been in the United States for 26 years, and, on this campus, I’ve been teaching for 18 years, so every time I’m in China, I miss the American hamburgers. So the first week I’m back in the U.S., you know where I’m going? I’m going to Arby’s. Q: Do you have any hobbies? A: I love teaching. I like to talk to my students. It can’t really count as a hobby, but I really enjoy it.

Bailey and Adkins also will consider working with a faculty member to see if they can load textbooks onto the iPad. “This would be convenient for students because in many classrooms, the entire textbook is not used, and with the e-book, certain chapters can be purchased,” Adkins said. However, for now, “we will just wait and see what the students say,” she said.

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Desperately Seeking Sanity

For the last few weeks I have read column after column in other newspapers and online asking if last weekend’s Rally to Restore Sanity would be the Woodstock of our generation. When I bought my ticket to fly to Washington D.C., though, Woodstock wasn’t really what I was expecting. I watch The Daily Show and The Colbert Report pretty religiously, LETTER FROM THE EDITOR had never been to Washington, and Bailey Elise McBride got a good deal on the flight—it just traveler@uark.edu seemed like a good idea to go. If people were going to the rally expecting that Jon Stewart was going to say something life-changing or alter the course of the election, they probably left disappointed. But for people like me, who consider themselves a part of the 70 to 80 percent in the middle of our political discouse, it was an incredibly encouraging experience. It is depressing at times, to put it lightly, to feel like we live in a nation that is so divided that you must either be on the far left or the far right to have a place in the national discussion. The more than 200,000 people who showed up on the National Mall Saturday proved that wrong, however. There is still a place for sanity in this country, and there is a need for it now, more than ever, in our media. As Stewart said in the closing moments of the rally, “The country’s 24-hour, political pundit perpetual panic conflictinator did not cause our problems, but its existence makes solving them that much harder. The press can hold its magnifying glass up to our problems, bringing them into focus, illuminating issues heretofore unseen. Or they can use that magnifying glass to light ants on fire, and then perhaps host a week of shows on the dangerous, unexpected flaming ants epidemic. If we amplify everything, we hear nothing.” I’m not a journalist because I want to sensationalize—I’m a journalist because I want to shine light on issues in the hope of making them better, or pointing out the good things in the world around me. I still believe in what journalism can be, and this weekend’s rally showed me that I’m not alone.

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Nothing to Fear But Graduation Itself

Let’s face it: The idea of graduation is just plain scary. It’s not scary in the sense that you walk in to the Registrar’s Office and scream out in actual fear (although that $45 fee is a little steep). The idea of graduation is scary because it means a whole new set of obligations, expectations and problems that are outside of the undergraduate bubble we have all been living in. For all the reasons to be scared by graduation and the impending obstacles your life will present, though, there are just as many reasons to be excited, thrilled even, at your next chapter. This isn’t high school graduation over again—it doesn’t represent the time when you finally get to move away from mom and dad, or an obligation to choose between work in your hometown or picking a college. It represents a time in your life where opportunities are truly endless. As we wrote in our cover story, there are numerous ways to get connected to opportunities after your time as an undergraduate at the UA has ended. The Career Development Center is a wealth of information on preparing for interviews, drafting cover letters and compiling an impressive resume. Career coaches are an invaluable resource, along with departmental and honors advisors, to helping you prepare for the job hunt. One thing The Traveler editorial board agrees on, though, is that it’s not just the supporting documents, but the relationships you have built in college that are most valuable when finding your next opportunity. The best and most fulfilling way to secure a job after graduation is to build relationships with people in your profession, including your professors. If you find a job this way, there’s also a good chance that it will be a better fit for you than just sending out a resume to a stranger for a random job—you will come in inherently knowing more about the job and what is expected of you. If and when graduation rolls around, if you don’t have a job offer or one that you love, it’s OK. Get a job here and keep looking for that opportunity. Better yet, move to your favorite city, find a job to pay your bills and work to move up. Being happy is more important than landing the perfect job straight out of college, which, by the way, probably won’t happen anyway. Make personal connections. Ask a professor where to look for jobs—they are connected with opportunities you probably would never think of. More than anything, keep calm. As long as you go to class and do your work, you will graduate. You will eventually find a job. As the Roman poet Seneca wrote, “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” Prepare yourself, and get ready to get lucky.

CULTURAL CONNECTION Mia Pereyra

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As an international student from Bolivia, I have been very fortunate to have the opportunity to live in and visit different countries around the world. I not only had the chance of seeing different cultures and beliefs, but I also had the opportunity to experience them. I consider myself an active Christian with strong values and morals. My faith is the foundation of my life, and I believe my relationship with God is the most important thing I have, but I also understand that I live in a society composed of different beliefs and religions. Religious tolerance, in theory, is an essential component to our daily lives, but often, when it comes into practice, it is something that many of us are still learning to live out. The Traveler recently ran an article about a Muslim student who was bullied at the library by a man who deliberately attacked her for what I believe were illegitimate reasons. The man was clearly misinformed about the

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ceive Christianity the same way Indian cultures do because they come from different backgrounds and different life perspectives. Hispanic Christians do not carry out their faith the same way Indian Christians carry out their faith. I believe that if others truly want to make an impact on people’s lives and preach to them what they believe, regardless of what those beliefs are, they need to first understand that each person is coming from different sides of the religious spectrum. They need to begin to perceive things the same way others do. It is essential for people to educate themselves about other religions and cultures because that is the only way we are going to have a better understanding of how the world operates. If government leaders would spend more time learning about other religious belief systems and cultures, this world would have less conflict. Even on a local level, as students, we are here to not only to learn from our classes, but from other people as well. If I were to go ask that man who bullied the Muslim woman in the library what he knows about Islam, he would probably list several misconceptions and quickly prove his misunderstanding. Sometimes students, particularly some “Christians” on this campus, are quick to judge others when the matter

of fact is they truly do not even know why they believe what they do. Our entertaining friend Moses, who stands on the Union lawn many days in the spring semester preaching about what he claims to be the Christian truth, is a prime example of a “Christian” who is quick to judge. Whether he really believes what he preaches or not, Moses misrepresents how Christians should act, and he presents Christianity as joke and a target of ridicule. As a Christian, I believe God is characterized by love, grace, and acceptance; and that’s the example we should follow. I believe God does not call us to judge or have prejudices against things with which we are unfamiliar. If students truly want to make a change in society and on this campus, they need to first educate themselves about other religions and beliefs. Only in doing so will they be able to fully understand others in a deep way. They also need to accept the fact that not everybody thinks like they do. And lastly, they need to accept others exactly the way they are because that is, I believe, what God wants. I believe it is not my job to convert people but to love others with Jesus as a role model, and, at the end of the day, I believe God will be the one who does the dirty work and changes lives.

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nature of Islam. From my perspective, especially as a Christian, I consider that an act of ignorance and racism. People who label themselves “Christians” and perform such hurtful acts give the wrong idea to others what I believe Christianity truly represents. I believe Christians are called to love others and accept others for who they are because, in my opinion, that is what God is about; that is the essence of who He is. I believe that if “Christians” truly know God, they would know that it is unacceptable to judge and punish others for what they believe or for what they do not believe. Instead, I believe God calls us to be a role model to the people around us and to impact their lives with the way we live ours. I have several friends who do not share the same religious or cultural beliefs as I do. I enjoy learning about and understanding what they believe, even if I do not agree. As a Christian, I believe I am called to love everyone, regardless of what they believe. In my experiences with other religions and cultures, I believe that God is present in each one in a very unique way. Every culture has its own beliefs, values, traditions, and moral standards. I cannot expect everyone to understand God the way I do. Hispanic Cultures are not going to per-

Everyone’s definition of family is different. The more I am around my friends, the more I realize that the word “family” means something stronger than the ones you are kin to. Being part of a family is a feeling, not just a force by nature. When I first got to college, I wanted to feel accepted and loved for who I am. I wanted to be able to share ideas and have traditions like I did with my parents and sister back in Austin. But a sense of family isn’t something that is instantaneous; it’s a relationship that is developed over time. I miss my family the most during the fall. It’s this time of year back home where I would be playing in the leaves with my dog, watching my little sister play high school volleyball, and having family

dinners outside in the cool weather. Now that I am nine hours away from the ones I love the most, I can’t help but to reflect on what the meaning of family really is. When I was preparing to come to school last fall, I thought going to college meant complete independence. I would no longer have to follow my parents rules or have to tell them where I was going and who I was going to be with. I felt like a whole new world was starting to open up for me, and I was going to be in complete control for the first time. Not once did I think going away would actually mean me taking on more responsibility. I soon came to realize I was not independent at all. For example, I am still dependent on my parents financially; without their support I would not be able to afford college. My good grades are their reassurance that I am responsible enough for them to pay for my school. I’m also still dependent on my family emotionally. Anytime I am upset or need someone to talk to, my mom is always the first person I call. In high school, I dreaded asking my parents for advice, but now I crave their opinions. I’ve come to realize that I

don’t want to be independent of my family, and I never truly will be. Coming to college has strengthened my sense of family; I carry the values my parents instilled in me everywhere I go. Yes, I do have my own opinions and thoughts, but at the end of the day, the person I am is because of the way I was raised. I couldn’t be more thankful. Like I said, when I came to college I wanted a sense of “family” in Fayetteville. It was rough at first, but now that I have a good group of friends, we have made our own little family. We support each other, we always have fun when we are together, and we are honest with one another. But like a real family, we do have the occasional argument and fight, and we always find a way to forgive each other and come back together. Getting to know my friends habits and antics has allowed us to become closer. I know not to call one friend when Real Housewives is on, and my friends have learned to keep the radio off in the car unless they want to hear my horrible singing. We celebrate each person’s birthday in the group, and every Wednesday I go to my friend’s apartment and do laundry.

We have made our own little traditions, and I love being able to rely on my “Fayetteville family” when I need to talk something out. It’s moments like these with my friends that remind me that I can have a sense of belonging away from Austin. No matter what our family life is like back home, when we are together we are our own family. I know not everyone has the same family life that I do in Austin, and I know from talking to my own friends that most don’t. No matter where you come from or what your past experiences are, there are more than 20,000 students on this campus. Finding your “Fayetteville family” will make the good times great and the bad times bearable. During this Thanksgiving season, think back on those who were there for you when no one else was, think about the most fun you have had in college, and remember the people you were with. Take a minute to reflect on what family means to you, be grateful for those you are kin to, and be thankful for that no matter how close or how far you are from home, you have an opportunity to create another family now.

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ECONOMY from page 1 school and will â&#x20AC;&#x153;probably turn downâ&#x20AC;? the job offer if he gets it, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;None of the jobs from the interviews had anything to do with my major so I decided to apply for grad school. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m applying in actuarial science and hope to get a job with an insurance company or work for the government after grad school,â&#x20AC;? Brahmbhatt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have better job prospects out of grad school because Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have a higher degree, a lot more experience, and will hopefully have passed more exams.â&#x20AC;? Many undergraduate seniors are looking to graduate school instead of searching for jobs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In this economy, having an advanced degree can set you apart from the other candidates,â&#x20AC;? Renick said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;College graduates might be competing with people who have 10 years of experience and have lost their job.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;However, if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have an interest in doing a masters or higher education, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to go. As long as you keep your GPA up and work hard to prepare yourself for the job market, there are more than enough job prospects,â&#x20AC;? he said. One of the biggest keys to success is preparation, whether for one job interview or for the entire process of getting a job. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important that students have polished resumes and know what employers are looking for. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Put yourself in the shoes of an employer and ask yourself what you would look for if you were hiring somebody,â&#x20AC;? Renick said. Employers are looking for candidates who can bring a unique skill or experience to the table, are willing to work and will help their company progress, he said.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;ResumesÂ and interviews have a major impact on the impression you make,â&#x20AC;? Renick said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the CDC we help with both those things. In fact, we offer mock interviews to prepare students so that they will know what to expect in a real interview.â&#x20AC;? Always expect the question â&#x20AC;&#x153;tell me about yourself,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the most important question and gives you an opportunity to set the tone. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like a 30 second commercial.â&#x20AC;? Graduate student Ashley McHugh is searching for jobs in her field of creative writing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve found around 20 jobs posted in my field, which is average,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m trying to teach at the college level. I hope for the best and prepare for the worst, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll end up doing something.â&#x20AC;? While most graduates search for jobs in the United States, there are some international students who plan on returning to their countries and working. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After I graduate, I want to do an internship with an oil company in Houston, Texas,â&#x20AC;? said Mohammad Halawani, a senior mechanical engineering major and a member of the Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission. He is sponsored through the SACM to study in the United States and wants to return to work in Saudi Arabia when he completes his education here, he said. As graduation becomes a reality to many students, the pressure to find jobs increases for seniors. However, even freshmen are encouraged to start preparing for the job market. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Students should start early, get involved and come to the CDC for assistance,â&#x20AC;? Renick said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We help all students, from freshmen to seniors. Our job here is to guide students in their journey to find jobs.â&#x20AC;?

Rally Brings â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sanityâ&#x20AC;? to Washington by LANDON REEVES Lemke Newsroom

WASHINGTON, D.C. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Earth shook as nearly 200,000 people jumped in unison at the National Mall during the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear.â&#x20AC;? Seismologists recorded the impact. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That was the coolest visual I have ever seen,â&#x20AC;? said Adam Savage from the television showÂ MythBusters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This has got to be some kind of record,â&#x20AC;? Savageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cohost Jamie Hyneman said. Seismologists calculated that the crowd landed with a force 100 times more powerful than a car hitting a brick wall at 35 miles an hour or â&#x20AC;&#x153;a force 13 trillion times weaker than the last earthquake in San Francisco.â&#x20AC;? On stage, rally host Jon Stewart acknowledged the difficult times Americans have faced during the recession, and said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;we live in hard times, not end times. And we can have animus and not be enemies.â&#x20AC;? The popular comedian organized the rally that attracted an estimated 200,000 to 215,000 people to the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital Oct. 30. His message struck at the 24-hour news cycle so often criticized for its instantaneous reporting without ample substantiation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The press can hold its magnifying glass up to our problems and illuminate problems heretofore unseen, or it can use its magnifying glass to light ants on fire, and then perhaps host a week of shows on the sudden, unexpected dangerous-flamingant epidemic,â&#x20AC;? Stewart told the rally crowd. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we amplify everything, we hear nothing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are terrorists and racists and Stalinists and

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Courtesy Photo Tens of thousands of people wave their hands during a performance by Cat Stavens at the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fearâ&#x20AC;? on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 30. theocrats, but those are titles that must be earned,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You must have the resume. Not being able to distinguish between real racists and tea partiers, or real bigots and Juan Williams and Rich Sanchez is an insult â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not only to those people, but to the racists themselves, who have put forth the exhausting effort it takes to hate. Just as the inability to distinguish between terrorists and Muslims makes us less safe, not more.â&#x20AC;? Stewartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rally, which was merged with the companion â&#x20AC;&#x153;March to Keep Fear Alive,â&#x20AC;? organized by comedian Stephen Colbert, has been criticized by conservative commentators and news organizations who accuse the two of boosting the Democratic Party. Stewart was not so moved. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The press is our immune system. If it overreacts to ev-

erything we eventually get sicker,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yet, with that being said, I feel good. Strangely, calmly good, because the image of Americans that is reflected back to us by our political and media process is false. It is us through a funhouse mirror, and not the good kind that makes you slim and taller.â&#x20AC;? Colbert presented Fear Awards and Stewart gave out Reasonables. Pitcher Armando Galarraga, whose perfect game this season was nullified by an umpireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bad call, was honored for remaining calm after the disputed call and the next day shaking the hand of the offending umpire. Galarraga accepted his â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reasonableâ&#x20AC;? via satellite from Venezuela. The umpire apologized and Galarraga said the official was just doing his job to the best of his abilities. The day was filled with

entertainment, comedy and music. Guests included Don Novello, as Father Guido Sarducci, and Sam Waterston, from NBCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sLaw and Order, along with musical performances by The Roots, Cat Stevens, Ozzy Ozbourne, Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow. The rally was announced at the beginning of October as separate events: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Rally to Restore Sanityâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;The March to Keep Fear Alive.â&#x20AC;? A week prior to the rally, the events were merged. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The real show was in the crowd, with the people,â&#x20AC;? said Andrew Newman, who is an electrical contractor in Fayetteville. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a learning experience; we discovered where the real silent majority was. It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t with the Republicans and it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t with the Democrats. It was with moderate, independent, free thinkers.â&#x20AC;?

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Cross Country Wins No. 18 by PATRICK GRINNAN Staff Writer

The Arkansas men’s cross country team brought home the program’s 18th Southeastern Conference championship Monday. The title is the first cross country conference championship for coach Chris Bucknam, who already had one outdoor and two indoor SEC titles. Five Razorbacks had top10 performances. Dorian Ulrey placed third overall, Eric Fernandez took sixth and Solomon Haile

Dorian Urley placed seventh, performances that earned all three runners FirstTeam All-SEC honors. Bryan Cantero had an eighth-place finish and Dey Tauch took 10th to give both runners Second-Team All SEC accolades. “We got great efforts from those five guys.” Bucknam said. “Dorian did a great job of keeping our group together, and they were able to have a strong finish. Cantero’s performance garnered him a second SEC Freshman of the Week award, as well as All-Freshman honors. “It doesn’t get much better than this,” Bucknam said. “Obviously, our number one priority as a program is to win our conference. It means a ton to be in the SEC, and those championships aren’t easy to come by. “We had a plan going in to the race. Our kids did a great job of managing the plan well. It wasn’t

an easy race. There was no rest point, our kids worked hard for it, and we got the job done.” The Razorbacks will head to Waco, Texas, on Nov. 13 to compete in the NCAA South Central Regional 10k. The top two teams from each region earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Championships. Arkansas has been ranked first in the South Central region all season and was ranked 10th nationally as of Oct. 19. The Razorbacks will be competing against Texas, Lamar, McNeese State and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. “We have to finish in the top two at regions,” Bucknam said. “Obviously there is more at stake. Going into the SEC’s we had a target on our back. Now going into nationals, we are actually ranked lower than we were, and that’s ok with me. These meets are important, we’ve known they were important all year, and so we are going to try and stay at an even keel emotionally. “We can reflect when it’s all done.” Women One Point Shy of Victory Arkansas’ women’s cross country team took second place at the Southeastern Conference championships, finishing only one point behind champion Florida, 61-60. The Razorbacks top five runners each finished in the top-20, led by Miranda Walker’s fourthplace finish and Stephanie Brown’s fifth place. Both athletes’ performances garnered First-Team All-SEC honors and Brown also earned All-Freshman accolades. Kristen Gillespie finished with a 14th-place result and earned Second-Team All-SEC honors, followed by Grace Heymsfield’s 35th-place finish, which garnered her SEC All-Freshman honors. The Razorbacks ran sideby-side with reigning champion Florida, but could overtake the

Gators. Florida was led by twotime NCAA champion Charlotte Browning, and defending SEC cross country champion Rebecca Love, who had not run all year due to set backs. “It was a great group effort, and unfortunately we came up one point short,” Arkansas coach Lance Harter said. “If there were chairs there, people would have been on the edge of their seats. They had to go to the video (to determine points for finishes), and an hour an half later we came up one point shy. Florida was for the first time able to put together their

The Arkansas volleyball team (12-13, 6-8 Southeastern Conference) will play Ole Miss Friday after its best weekend of the season. The Razorbacks will enter the match with a three-game winning streak, during which Arkansas has lost only two sets. The Razorbacks defeated Alabama and Mississippi State 3-1 in Arkansas’ first weekend sweep of the season. Jasmine Norton led the way, accumulating 37 kills in only two games. The sophomore outside hitter is currently ranked 14th on the UA alltime kills list, and is 21 kills away from being only the 14th Razorback to achieve 900 kills. “This was Jasmine’s best performance since she’s been here,” Arkansas coach Robert Pulliza said. “Not only because of the numbers – obviously the numbers are pretty clear and cut that she had a great weekend. But what she did for us in terms of maturity, communication and leadership through example were

entire squad, and that was the difference maker.” The Razorbacks will compete in the NCAA South Central Regional 6k in Waco, Texas on Nov. 13. The top two teams are given automatic bids to the NCAA Championships. Teams that do not finish in the top two can be granted an at-large selection, determined by their performance throughout the season prior to the regional meet. Arkansas is ranked second in the South Central Regional ranking, behind Texas and ahead of Rice, Texas A&M and Stephen F. Austin. “At the end of the race we talked about how we came close, but now we are getting ready for the regional championships,” Harter said. “The top team go to the national championship guaranteed, and we want to be one of those teams.”

side the numbers was much more important. Our players

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The competition at Oak Hill aided Byant’s development. “Practice was I don’t know, just crazy,” Bryant said. “You would see a lot of stuff that you wouldn’t see in the game. It was very competitive because you don’t have more team more lopsided than the other so it was pretty fun.” Bryant averaged just 9.1 minutes per game last season as a freshman, playing in 30 of Arkansas’ 32 total games. He finished third on the team with 19 blocks and produced highlights with his athletic play, whether it was an alley-oop dunk against LSU or hitting two consecutive 3-pointers against Florida to keep the Razorbacks close. “He has so much talent and

God-given ability,” Pelphrey said. “There are things he is able to do on the court that the rest of us aren’t able to do. He is making a conscious effort to play harder, to get in a stance, and to be more physical and all of us as coaches have appreciated that.” Bryant worked to add strength and sharpen his skills during the summer, he said. “I just worked hard and continued to work hard all summer,” Bryant said. “From last season, when we lost to Georgia in the SEC tournament, I have worked hard because I got to get better.” Bryant said he hopes the work he put in this summer will allow him to garner recognition in the conversation of Oak Hill’s top alumni.

times – 1994, 1999 and 2004 – and coached 17 players drafted into the NBA. “I think coach Smith is one of the greatest high school coaches ever,” Bryant said. Bryant still uses Smith’s advice. “Just go hard and run,” Bryant said about the advice Smith gave him. “He would say I could run like a deer or whatever he would say because he would say I could run pretty fast and if I keep running the sky is the limit. You don’t know what you have at one time because it grows so continue to work hard and grow.”

key. “She hasn’t been able to do these things consistently, but this weekend she did it all, and what she did out-

Raymariely Santos

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Assistant Sports Editor

A banged-up Arkansas receiving corps competing against a D-line that leads the SEC in sacks is not a good thing. Neither is stud freshman running back Marcus Lattimore against an Arkansas defense that gives up 163 yards per game on the ground.

Zach Turner Staff Writer

Eric Fernandez

are starting to figure things out, and learning how to be successful this second time around in the SEC schedule.” Raymariely Santos performance over the weekend earned her SEC Freshman of the Week honors. Santos averaged 12.43 assists per set on the weekend, and recorded her second double-double of the season against Alabama with 49 assists and 10 digs. “Raymariely Santos is going to be a great player,” Pulliza said. “She has been adjusting to our system and the pace of college volleyball. She has been able to get back on the court, and her work ethic and training are starting to come through.” Ole Miss is ranked first in the Southeastern Conference in digs with 16.12 per set. The Rebels defeated the Razorbacks 3-1 in the teams’ first matchup of the season. Ole Miss is currently enjoying a nine-game stretch in which the Rebels won eight matches. “Ole Miss is very balanced at the net and work very hard,” Pulliza said. “As far as I’m concerned, they are the toughest opponent we will face so far.”

Jasmine Norton

Arkansas is good, but hasn’t beaten an upper-echelon team this season and the road trip to Columbia doesn’t come at a good time for the banged-up Hogs.

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VOLLEYBALL

by PATRICK GRINNAN

Arkansas-South Carolina Predictions Jimmy Carter Danny Meyer

This is a tough one. S.C. will give up some big yardarge through the air, but they’re second in the nation in sacks. Ryan Mallett struggles when faced with consistent pressure, and that’s what South Carolina is going to do. Greg Childs absence won’t stop Mallett from making some big plays, but Marcus Lattimore and the Gamecocks win this in a close one. SOUTH CAROLINA 31 ARKANSAS 28

Patrick Grinnan Staff Writer

South Carolina has an upset win over then-No. 1 ranked Alabama and a 6-2 record. South Carolina has only allowed 19.5 points per game and have averaged 30 points per game. Unless the Razorbacks can find a way to avoid turnovers against a solid defense, the Gamecocks could prove too much to handle. SOUTH CAROLINA 28 ARKANSAS 21

Although South Carolina has yet to lose a game at home this season, I feel the Razorbacks have what it takes to get a win in Columbia. With the offense clicking on all cylinders and quarterback Ryan Mallett looking healthy once again against Vanderbilt, The Razorbacks will edge out a close tough win on the road to improve their record to 7-2 ARKANSAS 31 SOUTH CAROLINA 28

Bailey Elise McBride Editor

Arkansas will have a tough time taking down the Gamecocks without Greg Childs, as their entire offense will have a different feel. With South Carolina taking the home-field advantage, it will be tough for the Razorbacks to take out the only team the only team to defeat Alabama. SOUTH CAROLINA 31 ARKANSAS 28

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ARKANSAS - SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKDOWN Arkansas run offense vs. South Carolina run defense

South Carolina passing offense vs. Arkansas pass defense

South Carlona run offense vs. Arkansas run defense

A week after exploding for 176 yards on the ground, sophomore running back Knile Davis had 82 yards against the Southeastern Conference’s worst rush defense in Vanderbilt. This week the Razorbacks face a stout South Carolina rush defense that ranks first in the SEC, allowing just 100 yards per game on the ground. Reigning Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram only mustarded 41 yards against the Gamecocks’ defense when No. 1 ranked Alabama lost to South Carolina 35-21. Arkansas will have to put together its best rushing output of the season in order to establish a balanced offensive attack against the stingy South Carolina rush defense.

South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia has had an outstanding year through eight games. Garcia’s 1,904 yards and 13 touchdowns have given the Gamecocks the No. 35 passing offense in the nation. South Carolina lost to Auburn due to four late turnovers, which led to 14 unanswered Auburn points in the fourth quarter. Sophomore 6-foot-4, 235-pound receiver Alshon Jeffery has 935 yards this season, with seven touchdowns and an average of 18 yards per catch. He had a 70-yard touchdown against Tennessee this weekend to give the Gamecocks the lead in the fourth quarter. The Razorbacks’ pass defense looked strong against Vanderbilt, holding the Commodores to only 36 yards in the air and forcing two interceptions, but Vanderbilt and South Carolina are two different teams with very different talent levels. Arkansas could be in trouble if Garcia is able to connect with Jeffrey and exploit the size advantage the sophomore holds over every player in Arkansas’ secondary player.

South Carolina freshman running back Marcus Lattimore has played a huge factor in the Gamecocks’ success, totaling 772 yards and 11 touchdowns. He ran for 182 yards last week against Tennessee, including a 40-yard rush to the Volunteers’ red zone to set up the final touchdown of the contest. The Gamecocks wear out their opponents with a physical run game and a dominating offensive line, which average 6-feet-4 and 311.8 pounds. The Razorbacks defensive line will be missing it’s largest force with the absence of 6-foot-five-inch 307 pound defensive tackle Dequinta Jones, who will miss the game due to legal issues. This mismatch could provide the Gamecocks with the opportunity they need to drive the ball down the field. If the Razorbacks can’t get a foothold and stop the South Carolina rush, it could spell disaster for the Hogs.

Advantage: South Carolina

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Arkansas passing offense vs. South Carolna pass defense

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Junior Ryan Mallett rewrote the school record book against Vanderbilt, passing for 409 yards and breaking his own record 408 yards against Georgia last season. With receiver Joe Adams out, Jarius Wright caught six passes for 87 yards and two touchdowns. Adams’ status is uncertain and junior Greg Childs left the contest Saturday with a leg injury. South Carolina is last in the Southeastern Conference in passing defense, allowing 252.4 yards per game through the air. In the Gamecocks loss to Kentucky, Wildcat quarterback Mike Hartline posted 359 yards and four touchdowns. Look for Mallett to put up similar numbers Saturday.

Advantage: South Carolina

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Arkansas special teams vs. South Carolina special teams Arkansas’ special teams posted its best output in the kick return game this season against South Carolina. Redshirt freshman Lance Ray had four returns for a total of 126 return yards, including a 66-yard return to set up a Mallett touchdown pass. Ray’s emergence as the kick returner gives Arkansas weapons and reliable starters in every special teams position. South Carolina is the Southeastern Conference’s worst punt return team and is only averaging 20.7 yards per kick return. Spencer Lanning plays both punter and kicker, averaging 44.7 yards per punt. If Joe Adams plays, the Razorbacks could change the game with big returns.

Advantage: Arkansas

Advantage: South Carolina

Advantage: Arkansas

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Arkansas coaching staff vs. South Carolina coaching staff South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier is a coaching. “The Old Ball Coach” currently holds a record of 38-29 at South Carolina. Before his stint with the Gamecocks, Spurrier coached the Florida Gators to six SEC championships and, in 1996, a consensus national championship. Spurrier left the Gators in 2001 to coach the Washington Redskins, where he accumulated a 7-9 record. In his first season with South Carolina, Spurrier made history by defeating Tennessee for the Gamecock’ first win in Knoxville, Tenn. South Carolina also beat Florida for the Gamecocks’ first win over the Gators since 1939. Spurrier hasn’t had a losing season with the Gamecocks and has gone to four bowl games, winning the 2006 Liberty Bowl 44-36 against Houston. Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino’s college resume may include more school records, but his overall record of 58-23 lacks the know-how that come with Spurrier’s 181-69. Advantage: Even

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Arkansas Traveler staff writer Jordan Grummer caught up with receiver Jarius Wright to chat about the junior’s performance in the Hogs’ 49-14 Homecoming win over Vanderbilt. Wright caught six passes for 87 yards and two touchdowns with Joe Adams and Greg Childs ailing. How good is it to see to Joe Adams back on the practice field? It’s real good to get Joe back out there. I feel like we got another big play guy back out there at practice this week. Even though his ankle still might be a little sore, he’s looking fast. Do y’all feel like a leadership role needs to be filled with Greg Childs out for the rest of the season?

What’s it say about your offense over all when you can lose receivers or a quarterback and still produce?

What was the thought process behind that?

I think they’re definitely ready to step up. Lance

tackles, and he can also make plays catching the ball,” Petrino said when asked what impressed him about Lattimore. “He’s very versatile. He doesn’t mind running inside, he’s powerful, and then he’s got great hips and he can slip through tackles. We’ve got to get a bunch of guys to the ball.” Lattimore’s performance as a freshman has been impressive, Arkansas junior safety Tramain Thomas said. “He’s going to come in and run hard like he did every other game,” Thomas said. “We just got to keep our heads up and make the tackles and just wrap him up and not let him get extra yards.” South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier has a reputation for his pass-heavy offenses, but Lattimore’s emergence has made it hard for Spurrier to ignore the running game. “That does seem a lit-

from SWIMMING on page 6 pool for the Razorbacks earned her a spot on the national team. Last season the Miami, Fla., native recorded nine top-five finishes. She posted a career best in the 400 IM at the 2010 SEC championships with a time of 4:21.13. In addition to the 400 IM, Totten will also compete in the 200-meter freestyle, 800-meter freestyle, 200 IM and 200-meter butterfly. She holds five individual records for the Philippines national swim team. “Her swimming skills are definitely above the norm that’s for sure,” Arkansas coach Jeff Poppell said. “To be able to compete at this caliber of competition in the Asian Games, which is one of the larger and more competitive international events, says a lot. She is a very strong swimmer.” In 2006, Totten got her first taste of the Asian Games, which were hosted in Doha, Qatar. She was a senior in high school at the time and was attending The

I didn’t get a chance to hear that one. It wasn’t that I wasn’t a good shooter. I was a point guard, and you know, I had big guys like Chris Gragg and Greg Childs out there so I just liked to pass it to them and watch them dunk. He did say your shot to the referee Saturday would have made it as a 3-pointer.

Have you seen the response from the younger receivers like Lance Ray that they know they need to step up?

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Petrino said you weren’t a good shooter in basketball. Has that gotten back to you?

I just feel like this is a chance for the younger guys to step up. I feel like me and Joe need to keep putting our effort forth that we’ve been putting up. We need some of the younger guys to step up and make bigger plays.

We have depth on the offense, and we have players that are ready to step in and make plays. We have people waiting their turn to play, and that shows that, even with people going down, Mallett can still throw for 400 yards. It just feels good to know that you can do that.

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Ray, he’s just been waiting his turn. I’ve been talking to him and with it being his sophomore year and he’s not playing as much as he wanted to or expected to, so I just told him to keep your faith up, keep playing real hard and keep practicing and studying because you might get that chance. I feel like with Greg out that this is going to be his chance to step up and help the team.

Oh yeah, I felt pretty good when I let that one go. He hasn’t said anything about it to me.

Actually, I didn’t really just think about it. I was going to just throw the ball to ref like this(cocks his arm), and I was like, “Well if I’m going to do that, I might as well add a little spice to it.” So I just shot it. As a receiver, how attractive was Petrino’s offensive system when you were looking at schools? From a receiver aspect, he likes to take deep shots down the field. He likes to throw the ball, and he takes pride in being able to throw the ball. I can’t speak from anyone else’s perspcetive, but as a receiver he throws the ball.

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tle different from the past, but I mean when you have great players that can do certain things, you can adjust your offense to certain players,” senior defensive end Damario Ambrose said. “Obviously, with Lattimore, he thinks highly of him, so that’s why he’s starting to run the ball a little more.” The Gamecocks can air it out when they need to, though. South Carolina has the SEC’s second-most efficient passer in quarterback Stephen Garcia, who has thrown for 1,904 yards and 13 touchdowns this season. He throws to one of the tallest receiving corps in the nation – 6-foot-4 Alshon Jeffery, 6-5 Tori Gulley, and 6-4 D.L. Moore. “I think it’s going to be a great challenge for us, and as a defense, we’re going to come to play and take it as a challenge, and just play the best that we can,” Thomas said. Jeffery, a Bilentikoff award candidate, which goes to the nation’s top receiver, leads the SEC in re-

ceiving and ranks fifth nationally with 116.9 yards per game. The sophomore has seven touchdowns. “I know he’s a tall receiver,” Thomas said. “He gets a lot of yards after his catches, and we just got to wrap him up and not let him make big plays out there.” Defensively, South Carolina ranks last in the SEC in pass defense, surrendering an average of 259.9 yards to its opponents. The Gamecocks hold their opponents to only 100 rushing yards per game, which is first in the SEC. South Carolina’s defensive line leads the SEC with 30 sacks. “They’re very, very good on the front four,” Petrino said. “We have to do a good job of blocking in the run game and blocking in the pass game. People have made a lot of big plays against them. They’ve thrown the ball and got yardage, but they’ve been able to stop people with their pass rush. That’s why they’re leading the conference in defense versus the rush.”

Bolles School in Miami, Fla., where she was coached by Poppell and Razorback assistant coach Todd Mann. Totten placed ninth among 17 competitors in the 400-meter freestyle with a time of 2:08.83 in the 2006 Asian Games. Her second-best finish at that year’s game was in the 200-meter freestyle, where she finished 13th out of 21 total competitors. “I competed as a senior in high school and it was a really big deal,” Totten said. “I actually competed really badly because I was going through a coaching change and getting used to the new program. I didn’t do as well as I had wanted to so I am hoping to change that this time around.” Totten isn’t the only Razorback swimmer to compete in international competition under Poppell. In recent years, Yi-Ting Siow competed for her Malaysia and is a three-time Olympian who holds three national records. Sigrun Sverrisdottir was a member of the Iceland national team in the 2008 Olympics, com-

peting in the 200-meter freestyle. The international competition helps to establish a good program, Poppell said. “I think these girls come to a place like Arkansas that has had a tradition, or at least the coaching, of having a tradition at developing kids to the highest level internationally,” Poppell said. “They know if they came here they would continue to get that support.” Besides spending a majority of time at the pool during competition days, Totten said she is looking forward to free time while in China. During the 2006 Asian Games in Qatar, the senior said she experienced one of the greatest moments of her life. “At the end of the meet we always try to explore the place,” Totten said. “The last time I went it was in Qatar so we went to the desert on the last day of the Games before we left and it was definitely one of the greatest experiences I have ever had because I had never done anything like it and it was nothing comparable to anything here in Arkansas.”

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The Art of Popping Now Offered at the HPER by LINDSEY BALDWIN Staff Writer

Students can now learn moves such as “the moon walk” and “the robot” with step-by-step instructions. “The Art of Popping” is a new class offered at the HPER, teaching basic street dance. Popping is a specialized form of street dance, focusing on the contraction of muscles to make short rigid movements. “It is characterized by lots of funky moves which can easily create a visual illusion, such as suddenly contracting the muscle with hitting on the beat, robot move, wave, rolling, moon walk, circle walk and so on,” said Dejun Qi, instructor of the class. Often, popping is confused with another form of street dance, known as breaking. Break dance involves floor-oriented moves, while popping is mainly performed standing up. “I would like more people to know about popping and try to get them interested in it,” Qi said as to the reason he started the class. “To the best I know, there [was] no one popping at the University of Arkansas, except me. The HPER didn’t offer a popping instructional class before. So I went to the HPER and made a selfrecommendation for being an instructor and [got] recruited.” Since the class started in early October, several students have been introduced to street dance. About 15 students show

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Dejun Di engages students in a new popping class offered at the HPER. Popping is a type of street dance centered around constricting and relaxing muscles throughout the body. up to each class to learn the moves. It is a beginners class, so some students come with no experience, while others are familiar with the basics. Even though it is for beginners, it is a fast-paced lesson. “Since the HPER center only offers me four classes in the month, sometimes I have

to compress the stuff I teach and [that] makes it a little difficult for the students,” Qi said. Qi has several years of experience with street dance. “[For] the past two years, I made some performances in many international student events [at the] UA. Before I came to the USA,

I participated in some street battles. But I have no experience participating in any official (national or international) dance competitions.,” Qi said. To get a glimpse of the class in session, the class has a Facebook Group page, “UA POPPING” with several videos available for viewing.

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It is a sport neither for the faint of heart nor weak of balance. Slacklining, a relatively obscure pastime until only a few years ago, is increasing rapidly in popularity around the country amongst college age students. A few University of Arkansas students have taken up the sport since arriving in Fayetteville. However, most students seem not to know very much about it. “People come up all the time and ask us, ‘what are you doing,’” said sophomore Preston Keith, new to slacklining. The premise of the sport is similar to that of tightropewalking. However, the added challenge of having a flexible, dynamic line beneath the walker’s feet draws a more adventurous crowd. The nylon “webbing,” as the line is called, is usually between 5/8 of an inch and 2 inches wide, and can be strung up between virtually any two stable points. Lightposts, trees and benches are common endpoints. Sophomore Mitch Ackerman had a line set up between two trees in front of Old Main Thursday. Aside from being fun, it is a good way to meet people and hang out with friends, he said. After starting only five months ago, he now walks the rope with admirable ease. “I hopped on and was terrible my first time, but stuck with it,” Ackerman said. “And no matter how good you get, there are always more things you can do to make it challenging.”

The page is also a way for members to stay connected and get personal tips to improve their dancing. The popping class is offered at the HPER Wednesday from 8-9 p.m. in room 220. HPER members and students with their student I.D. get in free. The class will be finished for

Start with a short slackline. The shorter the distance between the two anchor points, the more stable the slackline.

Place one foot lengthwise in the middle of the slackline. Starting barefoot is a good idea. Using bare feet will allow you to feel the line better and find your balance more quickly.

Climb onto the slackline in the middle of the line. Here the line is lower to the ground and reduces the height of falls. It is natural for the line to wobble at first.

Focus intently on a single point, such as the anchor against the tree. Put your arms out wide, slightly bent and keep an upright posture.

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Freshman Emily Seward, a physical education and health practices major slacklines behind Old Main. Slacklining is a balance sport that uses nylon webbing tensioned between two anchor points. The line’s tension can be adjusted to suit the user and different types of dynamic webbing can be used to achieve a variety of feats.

the semester at the end of October. Qi is unsure if the class will be offered next semester. Those who would like to see “The Art of Popping” class offered at the HPER in the future, should express their support to the Department of Intramural/Recreational Sports.

Center your weight directly over the foot on the line. Balance on one foot, while using your arms and other leg to help maintain your balance.

Bend the leg that is on the slackline. Bending your leg lowers your center of gravity slightly, and allows you to more easily find your balance and absorb the movements of the line.

Continue to wave your free arms and legs to keep your balance. Sometimes you will twist and turn your body into all sorts of positions to keep your balance. Courtesy of wikihow.com

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A Picture is Worth A Thousand Words

Students Bring Muscle and Motivation to Arlington’s Needy

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A Picture is Worth A Thousand Words UA Scientist Studies Facial Expressions of Political Figures The eyes are the window to the soul, but what about the rest of the face? Facial expressions can reveal all sorts of underlying messages through their subtle movements, said Patrick Stewart, a political scientist at the University of Arkansas. Stewart has recently become certified to read facial muscle movements with the Facial Action Coding System after completing 150 hours of training. As an official coder, he has turned his skills toward analyzing political figures based on their use of humor and smiles. “Facial displays are a window into their thoughts and emotions,” Stewart said. “So analyzing their behavior makes them very interesting.” Stewart, who is currently teaching Ph.D. and Master’s level courses at the university, has previously studied George H. W. Bush and is currently conducting research on President Obama. “He’s got a smile compa-

rable in intensity and power to such politicians as John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton,” Stewart said of Obama. As part of his research, Stewart carried out an online study focused on the emotional response to Obama’s facial displays and is currently in the process of analyzing the data. His interest in facial coding began after spending a year in Spain. “I was 18 and 19 years old and didn’t know the language,” Stewart said, “but I was able to communicate well enough by paying attention to body language. Since then, my interest has grown.” That interest eventually narrowed to focus on a specific type of facial expression called micro displays. “I am getting at the basic elements of human communication,” Stewart said in a press release. “As humans, we respond to things that occur in even one-thirty third of a second and we are always unconsciously performing for others.” However, facial coding also has a wide variety of uses outside of the work that Stewart does. The popular Fox Network show, “Lie to Me,” focuses on psychologists who use the Facial Action Coding System to aid in lie detection

for criminal cases. Stewart also cites animation as being a prominent venue for the skills of coders like himself. “The movie “Avatar” uses FACS and an automatic coding system based upon it to do their animation,” he said. There are many future possibilities for the coding system. “It will likely help us better understand the emotional intent of others if we use it effectively,” Stewart said. However, he feels that not only will it assist with communication between humans, but with our interaction with computers through automatic coding systems “by providing the ability to decode such things as agreement and disagreement.” Stewart added that work is already being done in this area by a colleague of his in Europe. As far as the future of his personal research is concerned, Stewart is turning his attention toward the next presidential election. “I plan to set up a study considering how presidential candidates in the 2012 Republican primary are chosen and supported by analyzing the types of smiles they display and how people respond to the politicians and their behavior,” he said.

Alex Baldwin and others unload a old piano in need of repair from a U-Haul truck. by ANDREW VAN GENDEREN Staff Writer

For more than 10 years, Christ on Campus has taken an annual fall trip to the Dallas area to serve communities in need. This October the church took 21 students to Mission Arlington, a service organization located in the heart of some of the city’s most dire poverty. The center is located just more than a mile from the $1.2 billion Cowboys Stadium, the most expensive professional football stadium ever built. The cultural divide of the area is unmistakable. “They are an organization that tries to meet people’s needs in Arlington, all the while showing God’s love for them,” said Cory Garren, a UA graduate who made the trip to Arlington for the third time this fall. “It is a faith-based organization that helps give people physical things, but also helps them with relationship issues and personal problems.” Traffic through the center is heavy. “It wasn’t unusual for them to provide assistance to over 1,000 people each day we were there,” Garren said. The center offers clothes, food and shelter to the homeless, unemployed and needy. Services include a food pantry, day care and free medical and dental care. “Anybody is able to come and ask for help. Most people live in apartment complexes, most of them being close to or below poverty level,” Garren said. Mission Arlington’s website encourages volunteer groups to assist with the needs of the shelter. Fortunately, people have responded: 1,310 different groups of people volunteered last year alone. Mission Arlington’s supplies

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The age of minstrels, jousting matches, fair ladies and brave knights will return to Northwest Arkansas after a five-year hiatus, and in plenty of time to catch the leftover creative spirit of Halloween. What has now become the NWA Fantasy Faire began five years ago as the NWA Renaissance Festival, a holistically fun and historical event founded by UA anthropology student Don Upton. After several years of success and community involvement with the Festival, the event waned and eventually ceased to exist, according to a press release. However, the resurrection of regional Renaissance fairs will occur this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 6-7 at the Washington Co. Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. “We created this faire out of an idea that a faire,

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come almost entirely from donations. Garren talked specifically about a representative making the rounds at local grocery stores, many of which donate their excess bread and pastries that did not sell. “They get a ton of donations each day, more than they can use,” Garren said. “So they sometimes turn around and donate it to other ministries. But without volunteer help, they are unable to accomplish their goals.” The Christ on Campus students had the benefit of age and drivers licenses on their side. “With our group, we were able to provide drivers, which they needed. A lot of volunteers come from youth groups, and obviously they are not old enough to help drive,” Garren said. With Thanksgiving coming up, the shelter has sent out a list of requested food donations that they call “the turkey basket.” Canned yams, cranberries, sweet potatoes, cranberries and chicken broth are all in high demand. Mission Arlington also runs an annual Christmas Store, intended to provide holiday gifts for children in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The statistics on this operation are impressive. According to their website, 33,207 children and youth received Christmas toys from Mission Arlington last year, representing 7,960 families. More than 2,000 children received bicycles. In the meantime, however, day-to-day needs of people must be met, and Mission Arlington needs all the assistance others can offer. Sophomore Alex Baldwin, who attended Christ on Campus’s mission trip for the second year, found the experience rewarding. “You real-

ly realize when you work in something like that how small of a piece you are,” Baldwin said. “It made me realize you don’t have to be somebody spectacular, you don’t have to change the world in one day. Anybody can help, even if it is just in little ways.” Baldwin helped primarily with manual labor, including loading and unloading furniture. Mission Arlington receives thousands of donations every day, and the sorting and distribution of all of those items is difficult and timeconsuming. The organization’s website asks specifically for volunteers who can drive heavy goods from location to location across the city. “I think it’s a really good experience, it definitely gives you a sense of perspective,” Baldwin said. “You don’t have to go to a third world country to find people who need help. You can find extreme poverty in every major city in the United States.” Sophomore Ben Lambert feels the same way. “A lot of the time we get distracted. We don’t see the people around us who are really in poverty. But you really do not ever have to look far.” The size of the effort requires many hands, no mattr who they belong to. “They were very accepting to anyone who came in,” Lambert said. “It was not hard to give help at all.” Senior Christen Drummond said she felt “hopeful” after leaving Mission Arlington, and hopes more people get involved with this program and others like it. “It is great to know that this kind of thing exists, that there is an avenue to reach people in that way, that truly giving back is not confined to a church or a corporation,” she said.

beyond just plain being so much fun, can also be a great springboard to entice people to get physically involved in an interactive space that flows through a broad time span,” said one of the founders of the faire, Ro Cooksey, UA graduate student in documentary film, in a press release. “[We want to] ignite interests that cause them to go away full of thoughts and images, hungry to explore and learn more about history, literature, the arts, theatre… humanity…and our place as stewards to the world.” The faire is certain to have events and interactive experiences to cater to every age group and diverse collection of interests. Performances by the Highland Pipe Band and dulcimer artist Minstrel Sojourn are set to provide authentic ambiance, while groups like the Mounted Fury All-Girl Jousting Troup, TerraNova Tribal Bellydance Co. and Steele Serenity, a “live steel”

sword fighting group from Missouri, will give a rustic and eclectic angle to the faire’s entertainment. A magic show and fairy story teatime will also provide plenty of amusement for children. An array of merchants will sell their hand-crafted wares in the spirit of the Renaissance artisan: everything from metal works from Raventree Pewter, to tattoos from Tamara Vanderhoof Henna Body Art, to pottery from Ash and Griffin Pottery, and swords and daggers from Draco Sinister Blades will be available for purchase. Also showcased will be a “living history Viking Village.” The food vendors at the faire will have all the advantages of modern technology while still remaining true to the authentically pastoral

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Trey McIntyre Project will be performing at the Walton Arts Center Friday, Nov. 5, at 8 p.m. and on campus Wednesday, Nov. 3, beginning around 11:20 a.m. by SARAH BURROW Staff Writer

The groundbreaking dance company, Trey McIntyre Project, returns to Fayetteville for more than just a dance recital. The innovative dance troupe will not only introduce an incredible performance of contemporary ballet and interpretive dance at the Walton Arts Center Nov. 5, but Trey McIntyre Project is also bringing “guerilla dance” to the University of Arkansas and teaching master dance classes. As a way to excite and engage new audiences before their performance at the Walton Arts Center, Trey McIntyre Project will stage “SpUrbans,” or spontaneous urban performances, all around Fayetteville including campus. With an inventive and communicative take on ballet, Trey McIntyre choreographs an amazing repertoire of dances that particularly reflect how modern men and women relate to each other. Each piece is theatrical, as McIntyre pulls the audience into a reflective world of dance. There are male-female pas de deux, however, this is not the center of McIntyre’s production. His vision for this project is to use the intrinsic beauty of ballet vocabulary to create dances that authentically express the emotion and grace of life’s journey. Trey McIntyre Project, based in Idaho, burst onto

the national dance scene in 2005 with its debut performance at The Vail International Dance Festival. The company went on to perform at some of the most prestigious theaters in the country. Guided by Trey McIntyre’s unparalleled ear for music, Trey McIntyre Project’s repertoire spans rock (A Day In The Life, set to music by The Beatles and High Lonesome to music by Beck), classical music (The Blue Boy to Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1), jazz (Sacred Ellington, a collaboration with opera legend Jessye Norman) and historic bluegrass music selections (Go Out). Galvanized by overwhelming critical success during summer tours and an eager demand for national and international touring, Trey McIntyre Project launched as a full-time, yearround company in 2008. The company then embarked on a 25-city tour across the U.S. and abroad.

In August 2009, Trey McIntyre Project continued its success with the commissioned premiere of The Sun Road at Wolf Trap, celebrating the vast and changing Glacier National Park as part of their Face of America series. Currently, Trey McIntyre Project is again on the road, touring to more than 25 cities across the U.S. creating and performing the works of Trey McIntyre. Trey McIntyre Project will be performing at the Walton Arts Center Friday, Nov. 5, at 8 p.m. and as a part of their “SpUrbans” performance they will be around campus Wednesday, Nov. 3, beginning around 11:20 a.m. Check out the Greek Theater, Student Union, Peace Fountain, Old Main Lawn

and Brough Commons to catch a spontaneous dance by Trey McIntyre Project. In addition to the Walton Arts Center performance and “SpUrbans” p e r for manc e s , there are several dance master classes taught by members of Trey McIntyre Project

offered to anyone in the community.

Brooke Reynolds and Ryan Camou in Jiri Kylian’s Petite Mort presented as part of the Spring Program by Smuin Ballet. PHOTO COURTESY of Scot Goodman

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taste of medieval food. Farmington 4-H Club will provided home smoked BBQ, while TLC Pretzels and Donuts will make their fresh-fried pastry to order. And of course, what would a Renaissance faire be without the ubiquitous turkey leg, as provided by Aston Concessions. The Fantasy Faire is not limited only to Renaissance or medieval interests, however, and various costumes of every genre are encouraged. According to the press release, the weekend will be “…lovely weather for the local townsfolk to put on their own Renaissance clothing or fantasy costumes from Halloween, and come out to wander “Crossroads Village” in a day of “makebelieve”…”

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