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Members of RIC Congress will travel to Dallas for a conference.
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Car Theft Suspects Detained by AMANDA POGUE Staff Writer
A Springdale man and minor were arrested and in relation to several car break-ins last week and in September, as
well as an attempted car-jacking and theft of a vehicle last week. Marson Ioanis, 20, of Springdale and a minor were arrested Oct. 19 after allegedly stealing items out of vehi-
cles in a residential area near the UA. The pair allegedly attempted to steal a car from a woman in the Union Parking Garage as well as another a commercial vehicle on campus, UAPD officials said.
The events in question occurred at roughly 8 a.m. on Oct. 18. The two perpetrators allegedly stole items from multiple vehicles in a neighborhood, according to the preliminary report.
“We believe that they were attempting to leave the area where they broke into numerous vehicles, when they crashed their car into a ditch on Palmer Street, west of campus,” said UAPD Lt. Gary Crain. They then entered the Arkansas Union Parking Garage where they approached a female staff member exiting her car. The unidentified woman screamed when they demanded her keys and the assailants ran. Other people in the garage heard the screams and ran to get help. They reported seeing two black males fleeing the garage, Lt. Crain said. The suspects then happened upon a parked Toyota Tacoma belonging to Hugg and Hall Equipment. The keys were in the ignition, Lt. Crain said. Fayetteville Police were notified about the theft and observed the vehicle driving onto I-540. They pursued but gave up pursuit when the van began swerving erratically. “We didn’t want to cause an accident, so we let them go. We knew that they would be caught eventually,” said Fayetteville Police Sgt. Craig Stout.
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Ladies Compete in Miss UA Pageant Winning the UA title entails a commitment to charity and community service.
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Competition Revives Homecoming Spirit Competition between RSOs and Greek organizations cause students to work hard.
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Wade Apologizes
Freshman receiver Marquel Wade apologized Monday for his flagrant personal foul against Vanderbilt.
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Car theft has been rising around campus this semester. Student Lindsey Wall locks her car in the union parking garage as she walks to class.
Traveler Papers Missing by MEGAN HUCKABY Staff Writer
Police are investigating what is being speculated as a prank Monday when all of
the Arkansas Traveler papers in the heart of the UA campus disappeared from the racks, the director of student media said. “We don’t really know what happened exactly,” said Steve
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The Human Library Program Begins This Week by BAILEY KESTNER Staff Writer
The Human Library will be available Tuesday, Nov. 1 to Thursday, Nov. 3. Instead of checking out an actual book, members of the UA campus are able to schedule appointments with human “books” who have lived the experience or topic they represent. Appointments can be made through an online catalog hosted by the University Libraries, said Jessica Pope, graduate assistant for Ombeds Services. “The Human Library connects people from different cultures and backgrounds,” Pope said.
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Wilkes, director of student media. “They were delivered to the loading dock and the people who deliver them took them” to be placed on the racks. Some of the outer buildings of the campus, such as the Law School, still had their papers, he said. “It is the heart of campus, which is most of the papers, that has no papers,” Wilkes said. Wilkes estimates that the loss from the possible prank can be upwards of $8,000 when the cost of printing, advertising and labor is tallied. “Whoever did it will definitely talk to the police,” he said. The Traveler officials have the option of pressing criminal charges. “If it is a felony it is going to be really serious and whoever did this is going to be in serious trouble,” Wilkes said. Because the paper is free to students, the charge will be a misdemeanor, Prosecuting Attorney Clinton Jones said. If charges are filed, The Office of Academic Integrity and Student Conduct will be provided with a copy of the police report. The office will then determine, based on the actions in the report, whether further actions should be taken, said Rachel Eikenberry, a representative from the office of academic integrity and student conduct. The Traveler is working with the UA to obtain footage from security cameras, officials said.
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Agriculture Department Conducts Study Biodiesel as a Fuel Alternative by MEGAN HUCKABY Staff Writer
The UA can switch to environmentally friendly biodiesel for fuel when the need arises, according to a UA study. Biodiesel reduces carbon monoxide emissions, particulates, sulfates, hydrocarbons and air toxic emissions, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Biodiesel has no harmful effects on engines and can be domestically produced, said Donald Johnson, a UA agriculture professor. Johnson, along with faculty colleague George Wardlow and graduate assistant Garris Hudson, spent 18 months researching the use of biodiesel fuel in eight Kubota light-utility trucks, or so-called mules. The team powered the vehicles on a fuel blend of 20 percent biodiesel and 80 percent petroleum diesel. The project was supported by the Arkansas Soy Bean Promotion Board in coordination with UA Facilities Management. The study conducted at the
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UA sought to bring light to the benefits of biodiesel over regular diesel. “We set out to just do an unbiased study of biodiesel against petroleum diesel,” Johnson said. An additional eight mules ran on a regular blend of petroleum diesel as a control, he said. After analyzing the data when the project ended, Johnson and his colleagues found no difference in performance between engines that ran on biodiesel and those that ran on regular diesel. “We found that the biodiesel B20 blend is a suitable alternative to regular diesel,” Johnson said. Fuel efficiency was the same, and there were no harmful effects on the engine, the researchers found. The operating costs are about the same. “They usually trend together,” Johnson said, “if diesel goes up then biodiesel goes up.” The study was scheduled
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Miss University of Arkansas, Tracy Neil, prepares hot dogs to be handed out in front of the Union to kick off homecoming week.
CRIME REPORT: Tuesday, October 11 Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia Two students in Maple Hill South Residence Hall were referred to the Office Of Academic Integrity and Student Conduct.
Thursday, October 13 Theft Of Motor Vehicle A student reported someone stole his scooter from the scooter parking area east of the Reynolds Center.
Theft Of Property A staff member reported someone stole a letter from a sign on the south lawn at Reid Hall.
Criminal Mischief; Harassment A student reported someone left a bottle of urine on the seat of his scooter, left rocks on the seat, placed used chewing gum on the throttle and punctured a tire with a stick in separate incidents while the scooter was parked in Lot 50.
Tuesday, October 18 Case 110813, Criminal Attempt To Commit Aggravated Robbery A staff member reported two unidentified people approached her in the Stadium Drive Parking Garage and demanded her car keys. She screamed and they ran away. Two people, one adult and one juvenile, were later arrested in Springdale by Fayetteville Police Department Detectives.
Theft Of Motor Vehicle A non-affiliated person reported someone stole his vehicle while it was parked in the south end zone at the football stadium. Two people, one adult and one juvenile, were later arrested in Springdale by Fayetteville Police Department Detectives.
Fraudulent Use Of A Credit Card Or Debit Card A non-affiliated person reported her debit card was missing and someone attempted to use it for purchases at the Walmart On Campus.
Harassment A student reported a fellow resident of Pomfret Hall makes harassing comments to her and about her whenever she sees him. The harassment started at the first football game and continues on campus and in the residence hall.
Sunday, October 23 Driving While Intoxicated; Knowlingly Furnishing Alcohol To Minors; Minor In Possession Of Alcohol Four students and a non-affiliated person were arrested in the driveway to Lot 56 west of South Garland Avenue.
Thursday, October 27 Theft Of Property; Criminal Mischief A staff member reported someone tore up a No Smoking sign and stole the sign pole from the wooded area southeast of the intersection of Fairview Street and McIlroy Avenue.
Criminal Attempt To Commit Theft Of Property The manager of Road Hog Park reported three non-affiliated people attempted to steal a section of pipe at the park but drove away when confronted.
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ASG Funding to RSOs by SARAH DEROUEN Staff Writer
Many programs offer free food, but there is no such thing as a free lunch, still. Money that the more than 350 registered student organizations use for various programs and events come from student fees that are then allocated through the Associated Student Government back to students. “Students pay in and then it slowly trickles back down to where the appropriation committee gets to distribute that back to students,” said Austin Reid, ASG treasurer. Students pay about $3.12 a credit hour in fees that then work their way back into student programs, said Steve Voorhies, manager of media relations University Relations. The Programs Allocation Board, which formerly was the Student Fee Review Board, collects money from seven fees that total about $1.2 million. The board then distributes that among seven campus programs, one of which is ASG, Reid said. This year, ASG has about $310,000 total to give RSOs. Of this, between $120,000 and $150,000 will be awarded during this round. Under the ASG constitution, 80 percent of the budget must be given to RSOs, Reid said. RSOs must complete the ASG allocations appropriations process to be eligible. This process takes place three times a year in what is called a funding round — fall, winter, and spring. RSO officers must complete the process a semester before events are scheduled to take place, Reid said. First, RSO officers are taught the proper way to apply for and receive money. At least one officer from each RSO must attend a funding meeting where the ASG treasurer explains the process and explains what kinds of programs ASG can and cannot support. Those who cannot attend a meeting may schedule a makeup with the ASG treasurer. The deadline to schedule makeup meetings has passed for this round. “We try to fund events that further the goals of that RSO,” Reid said. “We’re looking to fund events that promote diversity on campus, add some vibrancy to the everyday goings on campus and can educate our students and foster a campus community.” A list of rules about what kinds of programs ASG can
and cannot support can be found at asg.uark.edu. Two main rules include that the event must be open to all students, and cannot be available for members only, and ASG cannot give RSOs money to raise funds, Reid said. RSO officers must submit a budget, patterned after the online template. On this budget, RSO officers must know when, where and what time their event will take place. Once a budget is submitted, the group is only allowed two date changes, Reid said. ASG has an appropriations committee that is made up of nine senators; the treasurer is the chairman and only votes in a tie. The senate chooses the appropriations committee, said Grant Hodges, chairman of the senate. During one weekend, this committee looks over all the budgets and decides how to divide money among RSOs. For applications of $1,000 or more, the committee interviews RSO officers. This weekend the committee will decide how to divide the money for this funding round, Reid said. The committee sets standards for how they would like to distribute the money. The committee tries to give money for as many events as possible, as long as the RSO has followed the rules and completed all the requirements, Reid said. Normally more money is requested than can be distributed; so after initial approvals, the committee goes through budgets and eliminates unneeded expenses. The committee would rather cut individual things from budgets than cut entire programs, Reid said. Once the committee decides their final allocations, they write a bill that the whole senate votes upon, Hodges said. “[Funding] is a kind of tedious process, but that is bound to occur that the money is used in the proper way because there are lots of restrictions on how the money can be used,” Mack Clements said, former Chi Alpha treasurer. Chi Alpha is one of the RSOs that offers free food for students. Last year, Chi Alpha sponsored Free Fish Friday, which fed about 250 people, and a special Friday Night Live with University Programs and the Friends of India, which about 500 people attended. The cost of these free events was about $3,000.
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Resident Interhall Congress ‘You Shall Know Our Velocity’ to Attend Conference by CICELY SHANNON Staff Writer
Resident Interhall Congress will send a delegation to the Southwest Affiliate of Colleges and Universities Residence Halls conference in Dallas on Nov. 17-20. The delegation will include senators Ellen Rudolph, Shanna Darling, Sarah Prince, Joe Kieklak, Brannon Daniels and Joseph Van Matre, as well as the RIC Executive team. This year RIC senators will be presenting information about the national awardwinning program Straight Shot, which is currently in the running for Program of the Year. RIC senators will lead a
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“People are able to look through the catalog, read through possible titles, and schedule an appointment with a human ‘book’ they find interesting,” Pope said. The Human Library is completely free and based on appointments, though registration for this semester’s event is now closed at this time. “The appointments are 45 minutes long in which the student, staff member or faculty member meet with the human ‘book’ and learn about a certain subject through dialogue,” Pope said. The Human Library was started at the UA in fall 2007 and takes place in both the spring and fall semesters of each year. The program began internationally, in Denmark, and was formerly known as Living Library. “The UA was one of the first universities to bring the program to a campus,” Pope said. This year, the Human Library will take place in April 2012 as well. The event is organized through the Student Ombuds Services, in collaboration with International Students and Scholars and University Libraries’ Diversity Committee, Pope said. “Many different countries, populations and cultures are represented and each subject inspires intercultural communication," she said. “By conversing with others and learning about them and other cultures, our experiences and campus are improved,” Pope said. “I have been involved in this program for two years now,” said M. Heimid-Housseine, senior international relations major. Last year, as a human book he discussed the aspects of government, relationships, and people of his country,
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from page 1 The Hugg and Hall vehicle was found abandoned in Springdale, Lt. Crain said. Meanwhile, UAPD investigated and checked the registration of the vehicle found in a near the UA. They traced the owner of that car to a house in Springdale, where the alleged assailants were found with stolen property in their possession. They were arrested and are being held pending arraignment, or bail hearings, Lt. Crain said. UAPD officers suspect that these events may be connected to the 12 thefts that occurred on campus in September. Because those crimes are similar and occurred in the same area, UAPD thinks that these suspects might have been involved. The investigation is ongoing, Lt. Crain said.
presentation on the Program Incentive Grant that recently passed legislation, said Onnissia Harries, director of public relations for RIC. Sarah Kiminski, National Communications Coordinator, is in charge of the delegation. All the schools in the region are represented. Each school submits bids for regional recognition, which are debated over during the conference, Kaminski said. Also during the conference, there will be opportunities for delegates to change regional legislation and policies. There will be around 250 to 300 students at the conference and the region includes
Arkansas, Louisiana, Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. “It’s an exciting weekend and it’s very spirited,” Kaminski said. “The different schools will dress up and this year it’s medieval-themed.” SWACURH is a conference in which Residence Hall Associations collaborate, network and exchange ideas. Delegates will learn about programs at other schools in the region and will come back with new ideas for RIC. “It’s a great networking opportunity,” Kaminski said. “I hope that we back with a new perspective, new ideas, and new tools from seeing what other schools are doing.”
Mauritania, he said. “This year, I will be discussing the cultural parts of Western Morroco and Algeria, involving values, family relationships, clothing and even how weddings are conducted,” Housseine said. Housseine also said that the Human Library is a good opportunity for students and faculty from other countries
with me, the appointment is much more interactive than a book could be,” Housseine said. The student can ask questions they might not be able to find a clear answer to elsewhere. “I love the program in that I can also learn from the reader who is interviewing me,” Housseine said.
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other station, Grippe said. Many think of pure vegetable oil when they hear of biodiesel, however, this is incorrect, Johnson said. The biodiesel used in the study “is a manufactured product that meets very stringent quality standards,” he said. Future Fuel Chemical Company in Batesville supplied the biodiesel used in the study, Johnson said. They met the quality standards and offered a “reliable, tested product.” While this study did not use vegetable oil, tractors at the UA agriculture farm manufacture and run on fuel made from vegetable oil, he said. In the past, the U of A paid to have the waste cooking oil used by Chartwell’s in the dining halls disposed of, said Nick Brown from the office of campus sustainability. Now the waste oil is taken to the farm and is made into fuel for the vehicles, he said. UA officials spent almost $20,000 on the lab to make biodiesel, he said. The benefits outweighed the cost because the end product only costs about $1.25 a gallon, Johnson said.
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to run for two years, but a problem occurred when the feedstock of the biodiesel was changed. “During the second winter of the study, they switched the feedstock from a soy-beanbased stock to an animalbased stock,” Johnson said. The switch caused the fuel to gel because of the cold weather and it would plug filters in the engine, he said. Adding a chemical to lower the gelling point can solve the problem, he said. The fuel that was used was untreated, but could be used through winter if treated. Other universities use biodiesel. UA Facilities Management “didn’t have the demand and usage” necessary to warrant a switch to biodiesel, said Glenn Grippe, director of business and support services for facilities management. “Biodiesel began fueling the 25 diesel vehicles in Harvard’s fleet during Spring 2004 as the University Operations Services constructed its very own biodiesel filling station,” according to the website. The UA is not in the market for an-
to share their culture with whoever is interested on campus. “When discussing culture
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FROM THE EDITOR Monday’s Traveler Missing As I sat at home finishing up my French essay Monday morning, I received a call from my father, who works in the UA’s Engineering Department. “I can’t find your paper,” he said. “It’s not here.” Minutes later, I got a text from an editorial staff member. The paper was not in Kimpel Hall either they said. It turns out, not only was the paper missing from Kimpel Hall and the Engineering building, but from almost all the buildings and racks across campus. Needless to say, we were upset Monday in the newsroom. For every Monday paper, we dedicate many hours of our Sundays to complete the paper. Although we have no lead on who committed this felony, we speculated that it must have been a prank. We know the newspapers were delivered and placed on the racks in the morning, but nothing beyond that point is known. We filed a police report Monday and are working to get footage from security cameras across campus. It upsets us all here in the Traveler office that someone or a group of people would do something as horrible as this. Writers had worked hard to report their stories, photographers took time to shoot their photos, the editorial staff spent hours editing and designers dedicated their Sunday afternoon to laying out the paper—and all their hard work has disappeared. Though the papers were returned to the Traveler office bin at approximately 8:30 Monday night and taking the paper may seem harmless, it has significant repercussions. The estimated cost Monday’s paper is about $8,000. Charges will be pressed.
Class Registration Frustrations FROM THE BOARD Class Registration Frustration Registering for classes, which began Monday, can be a stressful time. What if the class you need is full? What if it the time conflicts with the time of another class? Students often get frustrated because they think their registration date is later than it should be— we’ve been there. As much as some students like to avoid advising— we aren’t completely innocent— knowing which classes you have to take and having a few backups incase those classes are full is always a good idea. We’re dealing with record enrollment, it’s bound to happen. For students that know when in the day they don’t want to take classes—for example if you need to build your class schedule based on when you work— administrators added a class scheduler. While confusing at first it can be helpful for students who need to be extra cautious. Furthermore for students that get frustrated with the registration process, take solace in the fact that most of have also been frustrated. Until a new registration system is designed—or until more classes are added— we’ll probably continue to be frustrated.
Traveler Quote of the Day “We try to fund events that further the goals of that RSO. We’re looking to fund events that promote diversity on campus, add some vibrancy to the everyday goings on campus and can educate our students and foster a campus community.” - Austin Reid, ASG treasurer, “Emergency Drills to Expand Beyond Dorms,” page one
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99 Percent? Try the Next Lost Generation Rocket Science
by JORDAIN CARNEY Traveler Columnist travop@uark.edu
Growing up I loved to read and Ernest Hemingway’s “A Moveable Feast” was—and still is— one of my favorite books. In the novel, Hemingway attributes a now famous quote to Gertrude Stein. She said that Hemingway and his friends were “une génération perdu” or “a lost generation.” When I first read that book at 15, I was naive, a bit of a romantic and fascinated by the idea of a “Lost Generation.” I imagined a group of people sitting around a cafe in Paris drinking Pernod and talking about art and obscure writers. (If you’ve read “A Moveable Feast” you understand why.) I whitewashed the psychological and economic aftereffects of World War I like our society mistakenly does to so many
events. Fast forward to a couple of years ago when I read an article which came to the conclusion that college students who were graduating during 2008, and even continuing through 2011 considering the state of the economy, were poised to become the next “lost generation.” (We were supposed to the next “Greatest Generation.” Gee, what a change. Thanks guys.) More than half of people ages 16-29 don’t have jobs, according to Census Bureau data released in late September. Furthermore the percent of 25-29 year olds living with their parents increased by 25 percent. About 85 percent of college graduates end up moving back in with their parents, according to CNN. Unemployment is still hanging around 9 percent, and it’s almost double that for some 18 to 29 year olds. That, of course, doesn’t include underemployment. College graduates that are working at Starbucks—not that there is anything wrong with that— are still employed, but they’re overqualified and putting their years in college to waste. Slightly above 9 percent
unemployment, which is bad enough, but underemployment is almost 20 percent, according to Gallup. There is also almost a 20 percent gap between those who say there life is “thriving” based on employed vs underemployed people who had a college or post-graduate degree. This is almost double that for those with those who completed high school or have technical or vocational training or went to college but didn’t graduate, according to a June Gallup study. Not only are we un-or under-employed, we are also less likely to be content. It makes sense, going to college requires a lot of time and money—even more so grad school. Not to mention we’ve grown up hearing that if we went to college, did well and worked hard we would be able to get a good starting job in the field we’ve spent at least four years studying. This is obviously no longer true. A good job—in or outside of your field of study— is hard to find. Perhaps we’re less likely to say our lives are “thriving” because of some sense of entitlement. But that “entitlement” has been around in this country for a while.
What has changed is that we have a government that using the same old rules for a system that is no longer working. And perhaps, on a closing note, that’s what Occupy Wall Street members with their catch-allness should be basing their slogan around. Forget this “we are the 99 percent” anti-1 percent attitude. I highly doubt those in the top 2 percent or top 5 percent are disadvantaged. How about we refuse to be the next lost generation? We refuse to let a decade pass before we can start our careers, as suggested by a New York Times article. We refuse to continuously vote for representatives that put our interest below those of corporations. We refuse to work dead-end jobs while Congress is to busy bickering instead of passing legislation that could help turn the economy around. We refuse to postpone our lives and our goals because of the foolish mistakes of our predecessors. Jordain Carney is the 20112012 opinion editor. She is a senior majoring in political science, journalism and English. Her column appears weekly.
Arkansas Traveler: Letter to the Editor Correction to “Religious Vandalizing On Campus”
EDITORIAL BOARD EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR OPINION EDITOR ENTERPRISE EDITOR
Saba Naseem Mattie Quinn Jordain Carney Samantha Williams
The Arkansas Traveler welcomes letters to the editor from all interested readers. Letters should be at most 300 words and should include your name, student classification and major or title with the university and a day-time telephone number for verification. Letters should be sent to traveler@uark.edu.
A few weeks ago, The Traveler published a letter to the editor that I wrote regarding the defacing of chalkings made by the RSO, Occam’s Razor. In my haste to defend the first amendment rights this organization, I wrongly placed the blame on other, religious RSOs based on secondhand information passed on by others equally upset with the vandalized messages. After more investigating, it became apparent that those responsible were a group of zealots who are not in any way associated with the university. I believe it is my duty to right the wrong that I have committed, and must admit, humbly, that I was too quick to lay the blame in my own zeal. My apologies go out to all religion-based student organizations who may have taken offense, and I ask for their forgiveness. I still stand by my belief that defamation of any groups promotion is wrong and goes against the very cornerstone of our country’s freedom and would like to ask that if you do see anyone destroying chalkings or other promotional material that you report it to University authorities. I would also like to thank The Traveler for the opportunity to speak my mind, and hope that others take advantage of this great resource for public discourse. -David “Zeek” Martin, journalism major KXUA station manager
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Campus Ladies Compete Halloween on Campus in Miss UA Pageant by YANI KO Contributing Writer
Tracy Neal bent at the knees as a dazzling tiara was placed atop her head. She clutched a bouquet of roses, donned a white satin sash, and beamed an even whiter smile to the full house at the Arkansas Union’s Verizon Ballroom. Neal was crowned Miss University of Arkansas 2012, Sunday, Oct. 16. It is a role for which had been preparing for the entirety of last year. Neal, a senior who hails from Bryant, competed against 13 other contestants in this year’s Miss University of Arkansas Pageant. The contestants ranged from 18 to 23 years old with a variety of majors including nursing, journalis, and political science, with Neal working toward a degree in health science. The competition included an interview phase, a talent phase, and showcases of evening gowns and swimwear. The contestants were judged in each category by a panel of five judges, and the contestant with the highest points overall was crowned Miss University of Arkansas. Neal, who was the 2011 Miss Northwest Arkansas, said she had been preparing for this particular pageant rigorously. She worked with an interview coach, dieted, and exercised in preparation for the competition. Even with all of the work she put in just to be crowned Miss University of Arkansas, Neal was in no way preparing for a break. She called the role a full-time job as an ambassador for the university. “There are a lot of fun appearances and there’s a great scholarship package that does come along with this crown,” Neal said. “But it is a job and I am so looking forward to doing it for the next year.” Neal beamed as she explained the charity aspects of being Miss University of Arkansas. The queen supports the Children’s Miracle Network, an organization which funds improvement of children’s hospitals and other medical facilities. Each contestant in the pageant promotes a different social platform. As pageant queen, she will spend time and effort in raising money and awareness for their charities or organizations, and many competitors feel this is one of the most important parts of the pageant. “I found out a lot of information about my platform, which happens to be [A Postive Outlook on] Social Media,” said Kylie Bell, a junior from Van Buren and third runner-up in the Miss University of Arkansas pageant. “I did a lot of research to mentally prepare for this.” Neal also promotes breast cancer awareness through an internship with the Susan G. Komen Foundation. During her internship, she focused on increasing
KRIS JOHNSON STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Tom Christian, in a crayon costume, draws with chalk on the Union Mall on Halloween.
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COURTESY PHOTO Tracy Neal wipes a tear as she is crowned Miss University of Arkansas by Kacey Keefe, last year’s Miss University of Arkansas.
education and expanding research of the disease. Aside from advocating a charity platform, Miss University of Arkansas also attends local and campus events as a representative of the UA. She works athletic events, promotes the UA within the community, and will also represent the school at the Miss Arkansas pageant in Hot Springs this summer. An element from the Miss University of Arkansas pageant that Neal will bring to Hot Spring for the Miss Arkansas pageant is her talent as a dancer. She said she has been dancing since she was three years old. Neal twirled, stretched, and chasséd across the stage in a skirted ivory leotard. The audience was wooed by her willowy movements as she performed to the slow-paced contemporary Christian song, “Every Moment” by Joy Williams. Even a bandage wrapped around the ball of her foot seemed a graceful accessory to her lilting movements. Neal’s many years of dance experience helped her to secure the crown, and all that comes along with it. Neal humbly described her excitement about the opportunities her new title will provide, but apart from the immaterial rewards, Neal raked in a $3000 scholarship and more than $5000 in awards and prizes to help her throughout her year as reigning Miss University of Arkansas. Toni Bahn, executive director of the pageant and director of special events for the athletic department, said the scholarships are one of the greatest aspects of pageantry, as she competed in the Miss Arkansas and Miss America system while she was in college.
“Though I never won Miss Arkansas or Miss America, obviously, I won a lot of scholarship money to help me pay for my education here at the U of A,” Bahn said. Bahn also said that the pageant benefits the contestants outside of the financial aspect. “I just believe in what it does for the girls,” Bahn said. “It gives them a lot of poise and confidence and it helps them to be sure of themselves. It helps them with interview skills and helps them to speak and perform in public.” Neal was certainly poised and confident as she took to the microphone during the interview phase of the competition. “Contestant number 13 … Tracy Neal,” the lively emcee announced, as the audience erupted in applause. Neal stepped up to the microphone and drew an index card out of a glass bowl. She handed the card to a former pageant winner who would be reading her question. “This is the largest class at the UA ever. Is this a good thing or should we take steps to cap enrollment?” the former queen asked. Without skipping a beat, Neal responded eloquently in her charming southern accent. “I would definitely say this a good thing,” Neal said. “We have the largest enrollment class with over 23,000 students this year, and I think that that is only going to benefit the university as our faculty is growing as well.” And as the UA’s reigning queen, and promoter of the university to prospective students, making these numbers grow is one of the most important aspects of her job as Miss University of Arkansas 2012.
In response, the students on the SAB created a program that was presented to the head of the SAA describing how to implement healthy competition and community service into homecoming events. One major point of the SAB’s initiative to bring the competition back to homecoming this year was the fact that after the removal of the competition, the homecoming blood drive did not even come close to reaching its goal in 2010. The fact that a competitive homecoming was a tradition was also considered a benefit to the many UA alumni who attend homecoming events each year. The SAB was successful in its endeavor, and this year the
is made up of partnerships among Greek chapters, all of which contain a representaStudents, alumni and comtive chapter from each Greek munity members from across council — Panhellenic, NaNorthwest Arkansas come tional Pan-hellenic and Intertogether each fall to celebrate Fraternity. homecoming week at the UA, Homecoming week comcomplete with the parades petitions this year include and pep rallies that the coma banner competition, the munity has come to recoghomecoming blood drive and nize as tradition. These fesa chili cook-off, along with tivities would not be possible Friday night's float competiwithout hours of work and tion during the "Hog Stamplanning from UA students. pede" parade and pep ralOf the many student orly directly following in the ganizations on campus that Greek Theatre. participate in homecomMake a Difference Day and ing week each year, a major Campus Beautification Day source of participation comes are new additions to this from members of UA Greek year’s homecoming events, life chapters, who put in hunproviding volunteer opportudreds of combined hours to nities as a part of the week’s make homecoming week a competition. success. The combination of all of The year 2010 these events re“Friendly competition brings out the quires weeks of was the first time in several years preparation from best in everyone.” that the competisorority and fra- Emily Trolinger, Junior, Tri-Delta Sorority tive element was ternity members removed from in order for their homecoming chapters to be week, but this year the UA homecoming competition able to hold their own in the made the decision to bring will thrive once again, with highly competitive field. the competition back at the competitions divided into "I know everyone in our soappeal of the Student Alum- Greek Life, RSO and dormi- rority and the other houses ni Board, which is made up tory divisions. we're paired with put hours of seven student representaAfter a year of participating into working on homecomtives. in homecoming events with- ing every year, and the people The Student Alumni As- out competing against other who are in charge of planning sociation initially removed houses, many Greek students it put in even more," said Kelthe competition as a result are happy to welcome back si Wiederhold, a UA junior of vandalism and other ques- friendly competition into the and a member of Kappa Delta tionable student behavior homecoming week celebra- Sorority. throughout the week, but tion. The support of the Northwithout a competitive ele“Friendly competition al- west Arkansas community ment, participation in home- ways brings out the best in during homecoming is ancoming events during 2010 everyone,” said Emily Tro- other part of what makes the was lackluster, said Cait- linger, a junior member of work worth it, Wiederhold lin Lamb, director of tradi- Tri-Delta Sorority. “The time added. tions for the SAB. “There was our chapter spends working "There are always a lot of very little enthusiasm about together on homecoming is families at the parade and homecoming [last year],” a big part of building rela- the game, so it's definitely reLamb said. “We had a lot of tionships and meeting people warding to do a good job on complaints that it didn’t seem from the other chapters we everything to make it fun for any different from other work with.” them to watch," she said. game weekends.” This year's competition
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Homecoming 2011 Calendar: Journey Through the Decades Tuesday, Nov. 1
Wednesday, Nov. 2
Tusk Tuesday Chili Cook Off and Delectable Desserts at The Gardens Set up & cooking: 2:30 - 5:00 p.m. Tasting/judging: 5:30 p.m.
ASG Razorback Spirit Day
ASG Eating Competition 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. Pig Skin Classic Flag Football Tournament at Intramural Fields Games begin 5:00 p.m.
Blood Drive HPER 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Through the Decades: Creat a Hog at Connections Lounge 1 - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 3
Friday, Nov. 4
Blood Drive at HPER 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sty-lize Your Lawn: Lawn Decorating Competition Judging begins at 12 p.m.
Decades on Dickson: Street Live concert of student bands 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. Show 2011 homecoming wristband for discounts
Dickson Street Parade Floats lineup 4 - 6 p.m. Parade begins 7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 5 Arkansas Razorbacks vs. South Carolina
Homecoming Pep Rally at Greek Theatre 8 p.m.
Don’t forget to vote for the 2011 UA Homecoming Queen!
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SPORTS EDITOR: JIMMY CARTER ASST. SPORTS EDITOR: ZACH TURNER FOOTBALL
Wade Apologizes Franklin, Hocker for Vicious Hit Win SEC Awards by ZACH TURNER
Asst. Sports Editor
Arkansas freshman receiver Marquel Wade was ejected during Arkansas’ 31-28 win over Vanderbilt Saturday. Wade crushed Vanderbilt punt returner Jonathan Krause before allowing Krause a chance to field the punt. Following the play, Wade jumped around in celebration while Krause lay motionless on the field. On Monday, Wade apologized for the play and his actions while leaving the field. “I really want to just apologize for any embarrassment I did to the fans and also this organization,” Wade said. “In this situation I got into or whatever they say now goes and I have to take what I did and go with it in the future. What I did was wrong,
but I thought he had the ball and I will leave it at that. “I was going out there and giving 100 percent trying to play my game. I messed up and I fully regret everything I did.” Krause was running full speed to field the punt when Wade decleated him. “That is an issue where we have to really go back and see how we are teaching it, making sure we get away from it if the ball is not there,” Petrino said. A week earlier in the Razorbacks’ 29-24 win against Ole Miss, junior linebacker Terrell Williams made a similar play, but was able to time his hit with the Rebel punt returner catching the ball. “I think in Marquel’s mind he thought he was doing the same thing, but the ball was not there” Petrino said. “We have to make sure
we address what goes on after the situation. That is the thing I didn’t like.” Wade’s celebration after the hit stemmed from the thought of feeling as if he had made a big play for Arkansas, which at the time of the hit was trailing 21-17. “Some say it was good and some said it was bad,” Wade said when talking about the reaction he has received from others about the hit. “I just have to go through the future with it now.” Senior linebacker Jerry Franklin had a similar incident in Arkansas’ conference opener against Georgia in 2009. A sophomore then, the 6-foot-1 middle linebacker was ejected for pushing a Bulldog player and bumping into an official, drawing two personal fouls penalties
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LOGAN WEBSTER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Senior line backer Jerry Franklin received co-SEC Defensive Player of the Week for his game against Vanderbilt. The 6-foot-1 captain recorded 10 tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss and scored on a 94 yard fumble return to help the Hogs tie the game at 28-28. by JIMMY CARTER Sports Editor
LOGAN WEBSTER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER True freshman Marquell Wade was ejected during the third quarter of Arkansas’ game against Vanderbilt for flagarant personal foul on Vanderbilt punt returner Jonathan Krause.
Arkansas senior middle linebacker Jerry Franklin was named Southeastern Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Week, while sophomore kicker Zach Hocker earned Special Teams Player of the Week honors. Franklin’s 94-yard fumble return for a touchdown was a pivotal play down the stretch of the Razorbacks’ 31-28 comeback win at Vanderbilt. Hocker made all three of his field goals, including a 42-yarder that was
BASKETBALL
Waithe’s Confidence Showing Senior forward has big Red-White game
by JIMMY CARTER Sports Editor
New Arkansas coach Mike Anderson called senior forward Marvell Waithe the most improved player on his roster before the Razorbacks officially started practice in mid-October. Waithe made Anderson look like a prophet Sunday. The 6-foot-9, 195-pounder poured in 31 points and grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds, helping lead the White team to a 112-79 win in the Red-White game at Bud Walton Arena. “Marvell, obviously he made shots,” Anderson said. “We know he’s not going to score 30 every night, but the thing I liked about
it was, he was pretty active out there. He was blocking shots, he was rebounding, he was playing hard.” Waithe was teamed with junior forward Marshawn Powell Sunday. The duo combined for 66 points and 19 rebounds in the 33-point win. “I’m not used to playing with him for real,” Powell said. “We play together a little bit in practice but usually I am going against the guy, but when we are on the same team we are two athletic forwards that you can throw the ball up the floor and we can go up and shoot it. It opens everything up for everybody.” Anderson’s hire provided a fresh start for Waithe. He and his
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the eventual game-winner. “They’ve both had unbelievable games,” Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino said. “Totally a big part in us winning the game. Zach with his three field goals, the 50 yarder. When we weren’t able to sustain the drives and get the ball in the end zone but when you get those three points, that’s huge for you. Then obviously Jerry played a great game not only running and tackling, but the return for the touchdown was a big part of the win.” The Commodores were on the Hogs’ 3-yard line try-
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CROSS COUNTRY
Fernandez, Razorbacks Win SEC Titles by UA MEDIA RELATIONS
RYAN MILLER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Senior Marvell Waithe dropped 31 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the Red-White game. The 6-foot-9 forward said he hasn’t had a game like that since JUCO.
ing to add to a 28-20 lead late in the third quarter when running back Zac Stacy dropped the ball, allowing Franklin to scoop-and-score. The Hogs tied the game on a two-point conversion. “Everybody in my family was calling me and telling me ‘We watched the play, good job,’” Franklin said. “They said (the TV announcer) was telling about the running back in you and I told them, ‘I didn’t play
MARYVILLE, Tenn. – For the 19th time in program history and for the second straight year, Arkansas’ men’s cross country team captured the Southeastern Conference Cross Country team title with a first-place run Monday morning at the Lambert Acres Golf Club in Maryville, Tenn. The Razorbacks were paced by SEC champion Eric Fernandez, the 11th individual title for Arkansas since joining the conference. Behind a 1-2 finish by Fernandez and Duncan Phillips, the Razorbacks collected 33 team points to secure the con-
ference title. The SEC cross country victory is the second for Arkansas under coach Chris Bucknam. The Razorbacks placed all five of its scorers inside the top 13 and finished ahead of runner-up Florida (66 points) and thirdplace Georgia (68). With their victory Monday, the Razorbacks have won three of the past four SEC titles dating back to their championship performances during the 2010-11 season at the cross country and outdoor track and field meets. The 2011 SEC cross country
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COMMENTARY
What’s Wrong With Arkansas? Extra Points
JIMMY CARTER
jicarter@uark.edu Arkansas is awful. That’s the observation of anyone who watches the first half of football games. The Razorbacks take longer to get started than the NBA. The Hogs have been outscored 83-52 in the first half of their last five games. That includes double-digit deficits in the first half at Ole Miss and Vanderbilt, teams with a combined 1-9 record in
the Southeastern Conference. Arkansas turns it around, though. With the exception of the Alabama game, the Razorbacks have done their best St. Louis Cardinals impression and rallied from each deficit to win. The Hogs are No. 7 in the BCS, primed for a showdown with No. 9 South Carolina. Arkansas is 7-1 for just the third time since joining the SEC in 1992. The way the Razorbacks have been winning is frustrating the fans, coaches and players, though. “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.” When will the Hogs put a complete game together? How long can Arkansas keep living on the edge? Conventional wisdom says the inability to start will catch up to them sooner or later. The scary part for Razorbacks fans should be that the coaching staff hasn’t figured out a way to fix the issues. In fact, old problems resurfaced worse than ever in the Vanderbilt game. It starts with slow starts. The Hogs have gone threeand-out on their first possession in five consecutive games. Arkansas hasn’t scored first since the Troy game Sept. 17.
Razorbacks junior quarterback Tyler Wilson was rushed all game and endured his worst beating since the 38-14 loss to the Crimson Tide. The Hogs’ offensive line was porous and Wilson was often a sitting duck. Another disconcerting development is his lack of ability to throw the deep ball in recent weeks. He underthrew multiple open receivers downfield against the Rebels and Commodores. Wilson has a strong arm, no doubt. He can make any throw on the field. Could it be that the lack of pass blocking is keeping him from setting his feet and stepping into the throw? To be clear, he doesn’t have happy feet. He’s getting killed for staying in the pocket. The running game was
back to looking average and junior Dennis Johnson, Arkansas’ best running back, fumbled the ball in opponents’ territory for the second consecutive week, leading to his benching. Sophomore kicker Zach Hocker made all three of his field goals, including the eventual game-winner. He was the only bright spot on special teams. The Razorbacks were flagged for three personal foul penalties on special teams, including Marquel Wade’s controversial flagrant personal foul penalty that resulted in his ejection and was a national topic of discussion. The defense has been the most underwhelming of the three phases. The Hogs returned eight defensive starters for what
was supposed to be defensive coordinator Willy Robinson’s best unit in his four years. Arkansas’ first-half defense might be more porous than its offensive line. Key returning starters have regularly missed arm tackles, made assignment errors and been out of position early in the first half of games. The Razorbacks look caught-offguard on a weekly basis. “We’ve just got to keep looking at what we’re doing wrong,” Robinson said after the game. “It’s on me. I put ourselves in a couple of bad situations ... It’s easy for us in a cool air-conditioned room when we look at things as coaches, you can recognize formations, we can try to
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SPORTS from FOOTBALL on page 7 and ultimately ejection. Franklin said the team knew where Wade’s heart was at when the incident happened against the Commodores on Saturday. “He was just really trying to make a play,” Franklin said. “I told him just keep your head up and just come back with the team. We know where his heart was. It wasn’t on being a vicious hit or anything. We know he was trying to make a play.” Wade has provided the Razorbacks with an extra spark on special teams this season. The Jacksonville, Fla. native has handled punt return duties alongside senior receiver Joe Adams and kick return duties alongside junior running back Dennis Johnson. The 5-foot-11 speedster averages 59.8 all-purpose yards per game and has one touchdown on the season, an 85-yard kick return against New Mexico. “I feel real good about special teams,” Wade said. “I feel like since I
from PRACTICE REPORT on page 7 running back in high school. I played a little tight end.” The play was reminiscent of his 85-yard fumble return for a touchdown against Texas A&M in 2009, a play that also shifted momentum in an Arkansas win. “It kind of helped change the game,” Franklin said. “I believe it tied the game up after the 2-point conversion we got so yeah, it was a big turnaround for us. It was pretty much similar. I can’t remember how long that Texas A&M run was but it was a pretty good distance.” In addition to the return, Franklin totaled 10 tackles, including a career-high 2.5 tackles-for-loss. The special teams honor was the first weekly award in Hocker’s career. “It’s definitely an honor,” Hocker said. “A lot of kickers
from BASKETBALL on page 7 teammates have seen a change in the two weeks since official practice started. “Last year I’d be in practice sometimes and be like ‘Why are we doing this?’” Waithe said. “This year when we practice, everything we do is for a purpose. We go long, but it seems like it gets by so fast because everything we’re doing is for a real purpose.” Waithe averaged 3.6 points and 3.3 rebounds in just 11.4 minutes per game last season for former coach John Pelphrey. He will need to play a bigger role for Arkansas this season. The Razorbacks have just five players 6-foot-6 or taller and two of them — 6-foot-11 Hunter Mickelson and 6-foot-8 Devonta Abron— are freshmen.
from COMMENTARY on page 7 transfer that over to the players. We can give them 2 or 3 shots at it in a practice, but when the bullets are flying out here, we can still recognize it from the sideline, but our players have a little bit of an inconsistency of recognizing it from their viewpoint. So,
am a freshman I can come in and do my part at that and wait until it is my turn next year to do what I have to do on the field at receiver.” Wade also plays on both punt and kickoff coverage teams and has three tackles on the year. Petrino said it has not been decided whether Wade will face further punishment. Childs, Wright and Smothers recovering from injuries Senior wide receiver Greg Childs didn’t make the trip with Arkansas to the Razorbacks’ matchup against Vanderbilt after aggravating his knee in practice earlier in the week. “I think it scared him as much as anything and he didn’t practice on Wednesday or Thursday,” Petrino said. “That’s when the decision was made to keep him out of the game. After that happened he didn’t feel comfortable. We redid the MRI and I think it was a big relief to him when the doctors said structurally everything is OK.” Childs has just nine catches for 109 yards this season after eclipsing the 600-yard mark in each of his past two seasons and combining for 13
don’t really come through and get that award. So I’m very, very honored by that. A lot of support from my teammates and coaches congratulating me. I’m thankful for Coach (Petrino), too, putting me in those situations to go out there and try to make kicks. This weekend everything went through and I’m really thankful for it.” Prior to hitting the go-ahead field goal, Hocker made 36-and 50-yard attempts. The 50-yarder almost matched his careerlong 51-yarder at South Carolina last season. “Whether it’s an extra point and it’s the first touchdown of the game or there’s five seconds left and there’s a 50-yarder, you have to treat every kick the same,” Hocker said. “Come out there with a level head and keep your head down and swing through and hope it’s going to go in. If you stay through your technique and just have confidence, everything’s going to work out.”
Waithe was named Mr. Basketball in Canada in 2006 and was a highly-touted junior college prospect at Tallahassee (Fla.) Community College. He was billed as a combo forward that could play inside and outside, but played mostly around the basket early in the nonconference last season with Powell recovering from a broken foot. He averaged 5.2 points and six rebounds in 15.6 minutes per game in the Hogs’ first five games. Once Powell was healthy enough for more extensive playing time, Waithe’s averages diminished to 3.1 points and 2.6 assists in 10.3 minutes for the rest of the season. He didn’t play in eight games down the stretch of the season, including five of the final six games. His 31 points Sunday were four more than he scored in the Hogs’ 19 games after New Years last season. again, maybe we’re doing too much, OK? “It’s a matter of recognition and talking and getting things done. A lot of those things shouldn’t have happened today. We repped too many of them for it to occur.” The same things keep occurring, though, game after game. The defense looks better after making halftime adjustments. Why is the gameplan or effort or execution, whatever it is, never right at kickoff? The Hogs have a talented team. Watch the second half of games and it’s evident. Sooner or later, Arkansas will have to play a complete game, though. The Razorbacks better fix the slow-start woes before it’s too late. Flipping the on-switch after falling behind 17-0 or 21-7 against LSU won’t be so easy. Jimmy Carter is the sports editor for The Arkansas Traveler. His column appears every Tuesday. Follow him on Twitter @jicartersports.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2011 touchdowns in those seasons as well. The Warren, Ark., native suffered a season-ending knee injury last season in Arkansas home win against Vanderbilt 49-14. At the time of the injury, Childs was the team leader in receiving yards and touchdowns. Defensive end Tenarius Wright is going on week five of his recovery from a broken forearm that occurred during Arkansas’ 42-38 come from behind victory against Texas A&M. Coach Petrino said there is an outside shot that the starting right end could be back for Arkansas’ matchup against No. 9 South Carolina. “He got out last week and got work in,” Petrino said. “He did some drill work and took some reps in team. His legs are where they need to be but we will see this week where it goes with the arm. We won’t know that until later in the week.” Wright has 10 tackles and a forced fumble in the four games he has played this season. Meanwhile, Petrino said Smothers injured his ankle 3-4 weeks ago and has not been back since sustaining the injury. He didn’t travel to the Ole Miss or Vanderbilt games.
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Smothers started the Razorbacks first three games of the season and became the first true freshman in Arkansas history to start his first career game on the offensive line. Fast start talk silenced Despite being outscored 83-52 in the first half of their last five games, Arkansas isn’t focusing on its slow starts, Petrino said. “We are not talking about that anymore,” Petrino said. “We are going with the philosophy that, you know when you have teams that are fumbling the ball and the more you talk about it the more you fumble? So silence. Nothing about fast starts.” The Razorbacks have won despite the slow starts, with the only loss coming to No. 2 Alabama on the road. The four-game win streak has propelled Arkansas to No. 7 in the BCS rankings, the school’s highest ranking in coach Bobby Petrino’s tenure. “We don’t want to harp on it too much and it becomes a mind game, so we are just focused on going out playing,” Franklin said. “I feel we are 7-1 so we are doing a pretty decent job of getting the job done.”
UA MEDIA RELATIONS Arkansas junior Eric Fernandez won the individual SEC cross country championship and led the Razorbacks to their 36th conference title in 38 years. fun.” Seniors Rick Elliott and Chuol Dey were Arkansas’ third and fourth scorers, respectively. Elliott ran to a sixth-place individual finish, crossing the line in a time of 24:29.59. He was followed by an 11th-place result from Dey who posted a finishing time of 24:39.64. Patrick Rono, the only freshman in Arkansas’ lineup, rounded out the team’s scoring with a time of 24:41.89, good for 13th place overall. The Razorbacks’ sixth runner was Layne Nixon. He finished in a time of 24:56.36, good for 20th place overall. Nixon was immediately followed by Aaron Hamilton who finished in 21st place and clocked in with a time of 24:59.28. Arkansas’ remaining runners were Tom Cattin-Masson (25:15.84) in 31st place overall, Omar Abdi (25:26.32) in 37th place and Cameron Efurd (25:41.79) in 47th place. During the post-race awards ceremony, the Razorbacks—Fernandez, Phillips and Elliott—named to the All-SEC First Team, while Dey and Rono earned spots on the All-SEC Second Team. As the second freshman runner overall, Rono also garnered a place on the SEC AllFreshman Team. With the conference meet behind them, the Razorbacks return to action Nov. 12 for the 2011 NCAA South Central Region Championship at the Cottonwood Creek Golf Course in Waco, Texas.
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GARETH PATTERSON STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Sophomore kicker Zach Hocker was named SEC Special Teams Player of the Week after going three for three on field goal attempts including a 42-yarder that would be the eventual game-winner.
“You can see he’s got some athletic ability,” Anderson said. “He’s long, he’s athletic and as he continues to figure out defensively what we’re doing and how he can really be a big part, then I think it’s going to pay dividends for our basketball team, and he’s a guy ... He’s tricky in shooting the basketball, but other than the three 3-point shots he made, you’ll notice he was the recipient of a lot of passes, with penetration or a fast break, or an alleyoop. “He can do those kinds of things. He can be a guy that gets some highlights. For him, I’m sure it’s a good confidence builder.” Waithe wasn’t satisfied with his big day, though. “It’s the Red and White game so I mean it would feel better if it’s an actual game, but it’s all right,” Waithe said. “If a real game comes out and I don’t do too well - I am just
trying to focus on practice and focus on getting better every day.” Waithe is striving for consistency. He wowed the new coaching during his first workout in front of them, putting on a display similar to his game Sunday. The next day was a different story. “It is amazing how guys can fool you because the first day we work him out and he didn’t miss a shot, threes, twos, dunks,” Anderson said. “Then I came the next day and he wasn’t doing all that. The thing is, the potential is there. “You will see some of these guys in a different light because now they are going to play with that confidence. Confidence has a lot to do with basketball.” If Sunday is an indication, Waithe has a lot of confidence.
ARKANSAS
ARKANSAS (7 -1, 3-1 SEC)
RUSHING D. Johnson R. Wingo Jr. J. Adams B. Green
No. 51 72 9 29
Yds 325 320 138 77
TD 1 2 1 3
AVG 6.4 4.4 15.3 2.7
YPG 54.2 45.7 17.2 19.2
PASSING C-A Yds T. Wilson 175-279 2327 B. Mitchell 20-29 242
Int 3 1
TD 13 2
CMP 62.7 69.0
RECEIVING J. Wright J. Adams C. Gragg C. Hamilton R. Wingo Jr. D. Johnson
TD 7 1 1 2 2 2
AVG 16.1 12.2 10.6 18.9 10.2 14.9
YPG 101.3 56.6 33.2 47.2 26.3 29.8
No. 44 37 25 20 18 12
Yds 709 453 266 378 184 179
TACKLES Solo Ast. Total J. Franklin 33 35 68 A. Highsmith 28 20 48 E. Bennett 21 27 48 T. Thomas 27 16 43 J. Nelson 20 19 39 T. Mitchel 24 13 37 R. Rasner 22 12 34 B. Jones 8 291 29 E. Ford 10 16 26 C. Smith 8 14 22 T. Flowers 10 11 21 G. Gatson 15 6 21 I. Madison 13 4 17 R. Thomas 7 8 15 J. Bequette 3 11 14
TFL Sacks 9.5 0.5 9.0 2.0 1.5 0 1.5 0 3.5 0 0 0 2.0 2.0 1.5 0 0.5 0 4.0 1.5 3.5 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 2.5 1.0 2.5 2.0
INT 0 0 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
title is the sixth conference championship for Arkansas under Bucknam. “Obviously, we’re very happy,” Bucknam said. “This is our first line of defense when we go into the championship season. I’d have to say this is our most important meet of the year. I’m thrilled to watch our guys perform the way they did. I’m proud of them. We got good competition from Florida and Georgia, and hats off to them. They ran a tough race, and we came out on top.” Fernandez is Arkansas’ first individual champion since Josphat Boit completed back-to-back title runs in 2004 and 2005. Running away from the lead pack late in the race, Fernandez navigated the 8,000-meter course in a time of 24:10.60, ahead of secondplace runner and teammate Duncan Phillips. The Razorback senior clocked a time of 24:22.57 “We come to SECs for the team title, and the best way to help out your team is to score as low as possible,” Fernandez said. “Winning is always fun but looking at the grand scheme of things, one point is always better than two. Then Duncan (Phillips) got second. That was so sweet. That made me even happier than when I crossed the line because I knew that meant with that one-two punch and how the other guys were racing, that we had it in the bag. It was
DATE
OPPONENT
RESULT
9-3 9-10 9-17 9-24 10-1 10-8 10-22 10-29 11-5 11-12 11-19 11-26
Missouri State New Mexico Troy at Alabama Texas A&M Auburn at Ole Miss at Vanderbilt South Carolina Tennessee Mississippi State at LSU
W, 51-7 W, 52-3 W, 38-28 L, 38-14 W, 42-38 W, 38-14 W, 29-24 W, 31-28
SOUTH CAROLINA (7-1, 5-1 SEC)
RUSHING M. Lattimore B. Wilds C. Shaw B. Ellington
No. 163 41 56 11
Yds 818 212 174 91
TD 10 0 1 1
AVG 5.0 5.2 3.1 8.3
YPG 116.9 26.5 34.8 11.4
C-A 60-96 2-2
Yds 582 23
Int 3 0
TD 6 1
CMP 62.5 100.0
RECEIVING No. A. Jeffery 33 M. Lattimore 19 A. Sanders 16 J. Cunningham 13 B. Ellington 12 N. Jones 11
Yds 468 182 202 107 129 140
TD 5 1 1 1 0 1
AVG 14.2 9.6 12.6 8.2 10.8 12.7
YPG 58.5 26.0 25.2 13.4 16.1 20.0
PASSING C. Shaw A. Clifford
SOUTH CAROLINA DATE
9-3 9-10 9-17 9-24 10-1 10-8 10-15 10-29 11-5 11-12 11-19 11-26
OPPONENT
East Carolina at Georgia Navy Vanderbilt Auburn Kentucky at Mississippi St. at Tennessee at Arkansas Florida The Citadel Clemson
RESULT
W, 56-37 W, 45-42 W, 24-21 W, 21-3 L, 16-13 W, 54-3 W, 14-12 W, 14-3
TACKLES Solo A. Allen 38 D. Swearinger 32 D. Holloman 20 Q. Smith 19 R. Bowens 20 M. Ingram 19 R. Paulk 14 S. Gilmore 22 S. Wilson 12 T. Robertson 13 J. Clowney 9 D. Taylor 16 M. Markett 17 K. Quarles 7
Ast. Total 24 62 16 48 15 35 16 35 14 34 13 32 18 32 9 31 17 29 16 29 14 23 7 23 3 20 10 17
TFL Sacks 6.5 0 0.5 0 2.0 0 2.5 0 0 0 9.0 5.5 1.0 0 0 0 2.0 1.0 2.0 0 7.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 0 0 1.0 0
INT 3 3 0 0 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0