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Commemorative March Honors King’s Legacy
Tattoos on a Student Budget In their desire for selfexpression, despite being on low budgets, students share their stories of getting tattoos. Full Story, Page 5
A Look Into the No. 1 Ranked Hogs’ Pitching
The sports staff provide stats to keep you up-todate about the Razorback bullpen in preparation for the upcoming season.” Use the Ryne Stanek picture in the sports picture folder on the STUM Server. Full Story, Page 7
Mary McKay Staff Photographer Locals gather at the Martin Luther King Jr. Day commemorative march on Dickson Street, Monday, Jan. 21. The march was organized by the Northwest Arkansas Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Council and the UA MLK Committee.
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Technology an Issue for Nontraditional Students
Tiffany Chism Contributing Writer
Hogs Focus on Ball Security
Head coach Mike Anderson spoke with press Monday about the upcoming SEC matchup against the Mississippi State Bulldogs 8 p.m. Wednesday at Bud Walton Arena. Full Story, Page 8
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Every year, a large portion of the student population is given the title of nontraditional student, or, for short, nontrad. This title is based on the age, marital status or enrollment status of the student. Over 2,920 nontraditional students were enrolled at the UA for the fall 2012 semester, according to the Off Campus Connections website. One source of information for nontraditional students is the Union Help Desk, located on the entrance level of the Union. “Traditional students are learning how to use word processor(s) and spreadsheets and how to create documents in junior high school now,” said Roger Henry, a member of the help desk staff. “Nontraditional students haven’t had that background, so they come to the help desk asking about simple things. We have patient personnel here who can show them how to do it.” Henry said his most frequent questions from nontraditional students are about technology. “For help with some of the software, the IT department offers a short course,” Henry said. “It’s a two-hour, one-time event.” The IT Services website, its.uark.edu, has non-credit training classes ranging from one to three hours. Classes cover topics including Exchange Calendar, Microsoft Office 2010, Adobe Creative Suite, statistical software, ISIS, Data Warehouse, Mac OS X and iLife. These classes are located in the Administrative Ser-
vices Building, the Faculty Technology Center and the Arkansas Union. They can be requested on the IT Services website, and IT Services training staff will contact you within 48 hours of your request submission. An additional resource for nontraditional students is the Off Campus Connections office on the sixth floor of the Union, where there is a lounge and a variety of offices. Susan Stiers, associate director, is an enthusiastic source of information who has experienced being a nontraditional student herself. “I’ve been in a class where a 22-year-old purposefully joined a group with myself and another nontrad because she thought that we’d really work hard,” Stiers said. “There’s nothing against 18-year-olds, but when you’ve been in the workforce, you’ve had to develop that discipline, commitment, hard work ethic, so you really come into it with a different mindset.” Stiers said the biggest need of nontraditional students is personal support, “just knowing that there are other students out there that are like you.” “When you’re a nontrad, you can have two jobs, kids, husband, wife, family, community, schools — they’re already so involved that it’s kind of hard to connect,” she said. “That’s the biggest thing, knowing that there is someone here to help.” When a student has never been to college before and they’re the first one in their family to go to college, they don’t always know where to go, what to do or what to expect, and that’s where this
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Second Papa John’s Added to Campus Travis Pence Staff Writer The UA has begun the process of adding a Papa John’s restaurant within the Union Market Food Court, Chartwells officials said. Officials decided to let the Papa John’s located underneath Brough Commons continue its operations while the UA establishes a brand-new Papa John’s in the Union. “The university will not replace the original Papa John’s,” said David Flannery, Brough Commons retail manager. “That restaurant will continue their operations just as they always have. The one being constructed in the Union is an entirely new and separate establishment.” About a year ago, Chartwells officials made the decision to place the Papa John’s in the Union Market Food Court due to its convenient and accessible location, said Kim Johnson, marketing director for Chartwells Residential Dining Office. “The Union food court is very centralized with the rest of campus,” Johnson said. “It’s easily accessed by both faculty in the many offices in that area and students living in all of the
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Flu Virus Spreads Easily Across College Campuses Jaime Dunaway Staff Writer
Students on college campuses may be more susceptible to the flu because of living, working and studying in close proximity with other people, health officials said. “One of the things that happens every spring semester is people are coming back from all parts of the nation and parts of the world and could be coming back with a communicable disease,” said Mary Alice Serafini, Pat Walker Health Center director. “People who live side by side and go to class together could get the flu.” University and health officials said they will continue to monitor how the flu virus
impacts class attendance and students’ grades. “Getting the flu would hinder my time-management skills because I would be focusing on multiple aspects instead of just my school work,” said Joyce Noftsger, sophomore engineering major. Officials from Pat Walker and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommend getting a flu shot for maximum protection against the flu. The health center is still administering a limited supply of flu shots for $10 on a firstcome, first-served basis. Pat Walker started this flu season with 2,200 doses of the vaccine, but the number has dwindled to less than 50, Serafini said. Multiple pharmacies in Fayetteville are also out of flu shots, but more should
be delivered in the coming week, she said. Those who have been vaccinated are 60 percent less likely to catch a case of the flu that sends them to a doctor for treatment, according to the CDC. New flu viruses are always circulating, but up to 91 percent of the viruses in circulation are like those included in this year’s flu vaccine, according to the CDC. “I just got all my shots out of the way so that I didn’t have any risk whatsoever,” Noftsger said, who got her shot last semester. “I feel like it’s common sense.” Avoiding touching the eyes, nose and mouth; washing hands frequently; and sneezing and coughing properly
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Fayetteville Residents Celebrated and Marched Connor Malone Contributing Writer
Hundreds of students, Fayetteville citizens, and Northwest Arkansas residents gathered today to march in memory of the life and ideas or Martin Luther King Jr. Many Greek-letter organization participated in the event. “[Interfraternity Council] has and always will support MLK Day; this is just the first time each of the 14 fraternities will have members actually marching,” said Langston Cabaniss, vice president of public relations for the Interfraternity Council. The crowd gathered at the Walton Arts Center at 11:15 and was presented with a short speech by Danielle Wood, president of the MLK Council. They were there to march because “Martin Luther was a proponent of civil disobedience, specifically marching,” she said “We are here to celebrate the man who used this tactic to gain us equality,” Wood
said. Wood’s speech was followed by a prayer and an address by Lioneld Jordan, the mayor of Fayetteville. He was honored to host the event and that everyone should all remember Martin Luther King Jr’s notion that all people must “Serve one another, care for one another, and love one another,” Jordan said. The people marching left from the Walton Arts center, skirted campus, and came to a close at the Verizon Ballroom in the Arkansas Union. Ella Lambey, marching at the head of the crowd, led the group in various chants and songs, including “We Shall Overcome” and “Glory, Glory”. The event was immediately followed by a day vigil sponsored by the UA Associated Student Government and Black Students Association. This annual event is sponsored by the Northwest Arkansas Martin Luther King Council; a group, whose mission is to “continue to advance and promote the dream, life, and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. which emphasizes love and action.”
tion will be almost entirely the same,” Flannery said. “They decided to take the 16-inch pizzas off of the menu, and they will be adding two side items, which are cheese sticks and the cinnamon pies.” Menu items are removed if they are already being served at another restaurant in the food court, Johnson said. “We do not want any of the establishments in the food court to compete with each other,” Johnson said. “That’s why we wouldn’t serve a chicken sandwich from Burger King. We want the best quality and highest variety of food to serve to our students and faculty.” The new Papa John’s will strive to meet the highest standard of quality, Johnson said. “We always want to meet the brand’s standards and use the freshest ingredients possible,” Johnson said. “If a customer is ever unsatisfied with a product, we urge them to send it back for a fresh one.” Some students are not looking forward to the new addition. “Instead of adding another Papa John’s, I think they should add something new, like a Panda Express,” said Jesse Anderson, senior information systems major.
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Speaker Challenges Audience during Vigil Anna Davis Contributing Writer
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Vigil took place at the Verizon Ballroom in the Union. The seats were filled and people stood lining the walls in the Verizon Ballroom to hear the keynote speaker Calvin White. “Each fraternity was there and marched and went to the presentation. It was a great experience,” said Langston Cabaniss, vice president of public relations for the Interfraternity Council. Eric Wood, Associated Athletic Director for Student Athlete Services, gave a short speech saying, “this day will never be a day off but a day on.” The UA Inspirational Chorale, lead by Dr. Eddie Jones, sang two songs.
Student Speaker, Onnissia Harries, the President of Residents’ Interhall Congress, gave a short speech explaining the importance of investing time in our community in order to leave our legacy just as Martin Luther King did. White started his speech by acknowledging that an African American President took his second oath of office that morning. White spoke about the principles and ideas that Martin Luther King stood for and fought for. “King was not sanitized, he made people uncomfortable,” he said. White asks the audience, “What have you done to make [life] better for people behind you?” Dr. White ended his speech with a simple question, “What will you tell your children that you did?”
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FLU continued from page 1 into an elbow can also help prevent the spread of the virus, according to the CDC. “I’m not too worried. I think the administration will take measures to prevent any kind of epidemic,” said Loyd Clayton Williams, returning student majoring in history, philosophy and African-American studies. “If students take a little personal responsibility, and the administration does its job, it shouldn’t be much of a bother.” Students who have the flu should notify their professors and not return to class until they have been free of fever for at least 24 hours without fever-reducing medication, Serafini said. People with conditions that compromise their immune system should rest so the illness does not lengthen.
“If you have a fever, you’re contagious,” Serafini said. “Don’t go to class and expose other people. Sometimes the stress to achieve overwhelms people. Not spreading the disease is the right thing to do for our community.” The health center has increased its same-day access through RazorCARE, which will allow a greater number of students to be seen by a doctor on the same day their health event occurs, Serafini said. This year’s widespread flu pandemic came as a shock to many people after very mild seasons for the past few years, Serafini said. “You never know when you’ll have a strain that strikes harder than others,” she said. “We haven’t hit a peak yet, but the potential is still there.”
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dormitory buildings.” The decision to add the restaurant was also influenced by the positive feedback that Chartwells received from its customers. “We could see that there is a high demand for Papa John’s pizza on campus,” Johnson said. “With the high lunch traffic in the Union, we expect the restaurant to be very successful.” Mama Leone’s Pizza and Pasta restaurant will be replaced by the new Papa John’s, Johnson said. “We will establish the Papa John’s where Mama Leone’s is currently located,” Johnson said. “Papa John’s has a more popular product, and there’s no reason to have two pizza shops in the same area.” Pasta will still be served in the slot adjacent to Papa John’s, Johnson said. “All of the prices will remain the same as they were in the first location,” Johnson said. “Our prices will always be the same as any other franchise you would see on the street.” Although the prices will remain the same, Papa John’s will have some slight changes to its menu selection, Chartwells officials said. “The menu at our new loca-
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immersive theatre tour by The Artist’s Laboratory Theatre. Finish the night with a dance party in the Great Hall featuring a light art painting performance by Los Space Camp. Colorful appetizers are included in the ticket price, and specially lit come dressed in a light-up costume. We’ll post photos on Facebook and announce a winner at the end of the night.
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A New Semester Brings New Plans
Tori Pohlner ASG President It’s one week into the new semester, and I hope everyone is settling in well. For me, this isn’t just a new semester, it’s the last semester. The last semester of my term as president, and the last semester of my college career. It’s a pretty bittersweet feeling. There are so many things on my mind as this semester begins, and I feel it may be easiest to address them by answering your questions. The obvious elephant in the room is the Scantron issue. So what happened? My predecessor budgeted $48,060 for the program to last from the second summer session of 2012 until May 2013. However, by the end of finals, $51,475 worth of Scantrons and Blue Books had been purchased from the bookstore. We were able to pay for the deficit by using funds from the ASG reserves, but we obviously could not fund the program for another semester. So, what next? No more free Scantrons? That’s a tricky question. Scantrons were never truly “free.” That original $48,060 came from leftover money from the Razorback Readership budget, an area that receives a student fee. Your money actually paid for them, but you were getting the convenience of having them delivered to your class. ASG will be releasing a student poll this semester, and I will need each and every one of you to respond to it, giving feedback about your preferences about Scantrons. We can go back to the old system of paying for them (like we’re doing now), or, if you say you prefer it, I can look into having them added to your tuition each semester. OK, so you’re working on the Scantron issue. What are your other priorities this semester? As I mentioned, we will soon be releasing the ASG student poll. We’ve plugged in many questions related to our platform initiatives
from last spring. Depending on your response, we will begin enacting projects that receive positive responses from the student body. Some of the biggest issues we want to see your responses to include whether or not you would be interested in shuttles to take you to the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport during major university breaks, whether you regularly use Safe Ride and what time you would rather receive Arkansas Newswire headlines. What can I expect to see from ASG this semester? Coming up, some of our cabinet members will be facilitating a Health Week to promote a healthy lifestyle on campus. We also hope to really move forward with the Razorback Ball this semester, whether that means opening it up to the entire student body or starting a trial run for one class. We’re beginning to gather materials for the Presidents’ Council Scholarship and hope to be able to give awards to several students by the end of the semester. There will also be a brand-new trip for Rollin’ with the Razorbacks to take avid Hog fans to the SEC basketball tournament! These are just a few of the initiatives the executive cabinet will be tackling. Don’t forget that the senate will also have many of its own creative and innovative projects. The ASG-Judicial system will also be running the next executive elections, which for the first time this year will coincide with senate elections. They have a big undertaking on their hands, but I am confident they will handle it smoothly. And yes, to state the obvious, there will be executive elections once again. I encourage everyone to get involved in the campaigns, whether as a member of the campaign team or simply as an informed constituent who has read up on each candidate and platform before choosing who to support. But, most importantly, make sure to vote when the time comes. I know from experience that candidates really do want to reach out to everyone and earn your vote. Best of luck to everyone in the new semester! Tori Pohlner is a guest columnist. She is the Associated Student Government president.
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Protecting a UA Tradition From Growth and Expansion
Brittany Nims Managing Editor The UA has a rich history of tradition, culture and growth. Here, we take pride in the things — big or small — that set us apart: We are the largest university in the state with the largest student body, the state’s only major research university and home of the Arkansas Razorbacks. We convey the essence of Fayettechill and are, surely, the birthplace of Southern charm. And yet, more than anything, our traditions are what truly set us apart. To be fair, there is a smattering of universities across the U.S. with humorous, if not longstanding, traditions. At Northwestern University, for example, a huge boulder that sits at the heart of campus is painted a different color or message almost every night by a different student group. In order to paint The Rock,
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the Office of Institutional Research, with an almost 24 percent increase in enrollment since fall 2009, my freshman year. Booming enrollment goes hand in hand with institutional expansion, and it makes sense. When you have more students, you need more space. Thus, the UA entered its personal Industrial Age circa fall 2011. The Traveler ran several stories that semester about measures UA departments and officials were taking to protect Senior Walk from construction destruction. Names stretching between Old Main and Ozark Hall have been protected from the wear and grind of the dozens of construction vehicles that enter campus using the temporary service road that cuts through part of Old Main lawn. Bricks that lay in the path of the service road between Old Main and Vol Walker have been protected by mats. Part of the freshest stretch of Senior Walk, between the Science Building and recently completed Hillside Auditorium, now lies coated with a layer of dirt and sand, constantly being ground into the concrete with each passing utility vehicle and pair of feet. A few names are indistinguishable, entire letters full of sand, like
an overfilled salt shaker. Each name on Senior Walk represents four (or five, or six) years of sacrifice and hard work, hundreds of credit hours taken and thousands of tuition dollars paid. Each name is a personal success story. My mom’s name rests with her fellow 2007 classmates — between the Science Building and Hillside — though her name is slightly out of the main path of debris. I walked this sidewalk last semester every Monday, Wednesday and Friday to the Science Engineering Building, and never were the names on it protected like the bricks near Old Main. Though construction on Hillside is virtually complete, the repairs to this abused segment of Senior Walk haven’t begun. There is dirt and sand to be washed away, chipped concrete to be patched, and scratches and scrapes to be polished from wayward fences. Let’s not forget the UA’s construction motto: Building. Smart. Here’s to hoping that promise is kept during the next major construction project. Brittany Nims is the managing editor for the Traveler. She is a senior news/editorial journalism major.
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students must “guard” it for 24 hours beforehand. At Rutgers University, a famed statue of William the Silent is rumored to whistle when a senior-year virgin walks by, and so far, he’s remained silent. Several U.S. universities, including Harvard, Columbia and Stanford, have a more liberating tradition called the “primal scream,” in which students open their windows at midnight on the Sunday of finals week and scream as loud as possible. Why we haven’t started this tradition at the UA, I don’t know. More than all of these, we have a tradition that has continued at the university for more than a hundred years, with no end in sight. Senior Walk is the UA’s longest (literally) and oldest tradition. Senior Walk is our university’s magnum opus, extending more than 3 miles and home to more than 140,000 names, according to the Arkansas Alumni Association. It is a roster documenting the success of thousands of students before us and a measuring tool noting our university’s growth. Why aren’t we doing more to protect it, all of it? Our university has had record enrollment since fall 2011, according to data from
Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and I am sure you loved the three day weekend as much as I did. Yet, as much as we enjoy it, we often ignore the whole reason for this holiday. Martin Luther King Jr. sacrificed his life for the rights of his fellow African-Americans. This day honors him, his values and the dreams he held dear. The holiday is celebrated on the third Monday of January, near King Jr.’s birthday, Jan. 15.
According to Time magazine, it was first celebrated in 1969, in Atlanta. In 1971, Congress was presented with a petition to make this a national holiday. This was controversial, as racism was still widely present in the U.S.. Many people did not want King Jr. raised to the status of historical figures like Washington and Lincoln, who are celebrated on President’s Day. However, in 1983, President Reagan signed the bill into law, and the first national Martin Luther King Jr. Day was celebrated in 1986. This year marks the 50th anniversary of King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. His dream was for racial equality and a completely integrated society. He wanted violence and hatred to end so everyone can enjoy equal liberties. Unfortunately, he was assassinated before he could witness the monumental changes his
actions instigated, but that is why we have this holiday. We reflect on the man who greatly influenced the history of our nation so we could become stronger. His strong values created a better America that we should all be thankful for. On Monday, the UA’s Volunteer Action Center hosted a Martin Luther King Jr. “Day of Service” in the Connections Lounge of the Arkansas Union. According to the Arkansas Newswire, multiple nonprofit agencies had tables allowing students to participate in projects, including the NWA chapter of the Red Cross, the NWA Children’s Shelter, Life Styles Inc., Boys and Girls Club, Full Circle Campus Food Pantry, the Belize Project and the Volunteer Action Center Literacy Program. Even if you missed your chance yesterday, all of these nonprofits still need help. In honor of Martin Luther King Jr.,
check out the nonprofit agencies around you and find what you can do to help the community. Further, one man changed the course of history and helped created a life of equality for millions of people. If he could do that, then we can at least make someone else’s day a little easier. I challenge you to help someone else out every day this week, whether a friend, a parent or even a stranger. Honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, take something out of his book and aspire to act selflessly for others. If we all agree to do just one good deed per day, think about how much we could change and what a great community we would live in. We can thank Martin Luther King Jr. for giving us such great inspiration. Katherine Kortebein is a staff columnist. She is a junior creative writing and English/journalism major.
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Alex Golden Staff Writer For the past several months, a UA student has wanted a tattoo inspired by her cat, Gandalf. About two weeks ago, a tattoo artist named Tim at Brainstorm Tattoo in Fayetteville permanently inked the spot right behind senior English major Caitlyn Swain’s ear with a tiny, black cat. Swain had heard only positive things from her friends who had tattoos done there. She ended up paying $54 for her tattoo. “It was definitely worth the money,” she said. Young adults are constantly looking for outlets of self-expression, and tattoos can be pretty expensive options. Yet, many college students, who are known for keeping Ramen noodles in business, consider body art to be a worthwhile investment. Tattoos with sentimental value are often paid for with no reservations. Freshman Teylor Hill recently had the saying “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” tattooed on her ribs, taking into account that employers would not see it there. “I had a pretty tough first 14 years, and I lived by those words to get me through,” she said. The tattoo was worth the $88 and maybe even underpriced, Hill said. She earned the money to pay for it from working at her job at Mr. Burger and called tattoos the “cheapest form of permanently changing your body to your own appeal.” Freshman kinesiology pre-professional Kendall Hart has a tattoo of an
Gareth Patterson Staff Photographer Sophomore broadcast journalism major Robyn Danecki stands on her porch at Hill Place Monday Jan. 20. Danecki’s tattoo is one of two she has gotten in the last year. infinity symbol and Psalms 27:1, the verse that helped her come to the decision to be baptized, she said. “I got this the day after my 18th birthday, and it’s been six months since then, and I’m still in love with it,” she said. “My parents paid for the tattoo for part of my birthday present, and I still think that the money is worth the daily reminder of the best day of my life.” Hart got her tattoo done in McK-
inney, Texas, after her sister recommended it to her. “Just for people to know, tattoos do hurt, and taking care of them is very important. Since mine is on my ribs, I had a good amount of pain,” she said. “Any tattoo on bone hurts a good amount. And make sure to clean it with soap and lotion as they tell you, to make sure to stay away from infections.” For freshman business major Lo-
gan Dameron, his tattoo represents his love of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and his relationships with his two best friends, he said. He and his friends agreed that when the youngest of the three turned 18, they would all get tattoos together. Dameron got a red asterisk outlined in black. “I have been surrounded by (the Red Hot Chili Peppers’) music my whole life, and I have grown and learned from their music,” he said.
Dameron collected money for six months before for getting the symbol, but ended up paying $150 instead of $200 because the artist liked him and his tattoo choice, he said. Sophomore animal science major Becca Schlote first got a henna tattoo done in Cozumel to see if she would like to actually have one. Her friend decided to get a tattoo on her 18th birthday and talked Schlote into getting one with her. Schlote got her tattoo done at the same place where she had a pleasant experience getting a piercing, Tatooz by Sassy, in Mountain Home, Ark. She worked part time at The Village Wheel, a restaurant in Bull Shoals, Ark., which she said was definitely worth it. For some students, getting a tattoo was not a careful decision-making process. Although senior industrial engineering major Henry Lee does not recommend getting a tattoo while drunk, he does not regret his tattoo that reads “#WINNING.” He got it in Cancun over spring break, he said. “I think it’s really funny,” Lee said. “Most people would regret it, but I don’t. It’s a really good story and conversation piece.” Most tattoo parlors in Fayetteville have wide price ranges depending on color, size, what the tattoo is, how long it takes and the artist. To get an idea of what a tattoo may cost, a 6-inch sleeve at Clockwork Tattoo on North College Avenue would cost approximately $700 to $900 in grayscale and $1,100 to $1,200 in color, but could vary depending on the tattoo. Knight Times, also on North College Avenue, charges a flat rate of $100 per hour.
Hearty Recipes: Make the Most of Winter Produce
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Georgia Carter Staff Writer
inter is often seen as a barren, icy season with little vegetation making it past the first big freeze. When entering the grocery store in the winter, people are often disappointed by the lack of quality in the produce they enjoy during the warmer seasons. Fresh produce is essential to many delicious recipes, and luckily, a great deal of vegetables and fruits holds up well when January rolls around. Sweet potatoes maintain their integrity during the winter and can be used to make yummy sweet potato fries, which are a healthier twist on starchy french fries. Sweet potato fries are perfect with burgers and sandwiches and make a great snack to bring to potlucks or gatherings with friends.
Sweet Potato Fries Servings: 4-6 2 pounds sweet potatoes 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 large egg whites Mediterranean spice (such as Cavender’s Greek Seasoning), to taste Cut the sweet potatoes, leaving the skins on, into 4-inch pieces. Preheat oven to 450 F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Rub vegetable oil on paper. Microwave sweet potato pieces, covered, for 2 minutes. Stir and re-cover. Microwave for 1 to 2 more minutes, until pieces are pliable. Let sit for 5 minutes, covered. Lay out potato pieces onto a large plate. Whisk egg whites until frothy. Add spice, and whisk to blend. In batches, toss the sweet potato pieces in the egg whites, letting the excess liquid drip back into the bowl. Lay out the potato pieces onto the baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, making sure both sides are baked thoroughly. Kale actually becomes sweeter and bolder in flavor after being exposed to a freeze, making it a perfect vegetable for winter. Kale is known for having a great deal of nutritional value, with high levels of vitamins K and C, and being rich in calcium, according to discovery.health. com. Spinach is also a vegetable that stays good throughout winter. Both of these greens are great to eat in the winter, when people usually aren’t the best at eating healthily. Greek yogurt is another food rich in calcium and, along with be-
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Kale and Spinach Greek Yogurt Dip Servings: 4-6
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17 ounces plain Greek yogurt 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 tablespoons honey 1 cup kale, finely chopped 1 cup spinach, finely chopped 3 green onions, finely chopped 1/3 cup red pepper, finely chopped 1/4 cup carrots, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Combine all ingredients in a bowl, and mix well. Make sure to chop everything as fine as possible; this will make the mixing easier. Refrigerate for a few hours. Season more, according to taste. Citrusy fruits, despite being usually associated with summer, are actually at their best during the winter. Using citrus while baking can put a new, lighter spin on the heavy desserts of the holiday season. Grapefruits, lemons, tangerines and oranges make great ingredients for cakes, cookies and tarts.
Lemon Drop Cookies 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup plus ⅓ cup confectioner’s sugar, divided 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 ¾ cups flour 1/2 cup macadamia nuts, finely ground 2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest
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Beat butter and ½ cup of confectioner’s sugar in bowl until creamy. Add lemon juice and vanilla. On low speed, beat in flour, nuts and zest. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Preheat oven to 325 F. Bake cookies
for about 16-18 minutes, or until lightly browned. Sift 1/3 cup confectioner’s sugar over baked cookies. Broccoli, beets and onions also hold up great during the winter. French onion soup and broccoli and cheese soup will warm you up on a winter day, and beets make a great addition to fresh salads. Keeping your eyes open when you pass through the produce section at a supermarket can help you find scrumptious fruits and vegetables. Utilizing this produce can help shake the winter blahs and can assist you in eating healthier.
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BASEBALL
A Look Into the No. 1 Ranked Hogs’ Pitching Kristen Coppola Haley Markle Sports Editors
Last year, the Arkansas pitching staff posted an ERA of 2.83 and carried the Razorback baseball team to a College World Series appearance. This year, junior righthanded pitcher Ryne Stanek and senior left-hander Randall Fan have two of the weekend starting positions, said Chad Crunk, assistant media relations director. In his sophomore season, Stanek started 17 games and finished the year with an 8-4 record and a 2.82 ERA. He struck out 83 batters in 92.2 innings and held opposing hitters to a .229 batting average. Stanek was named a preseason All-American by Perfect Game and Collegiate Baseball. Fant pitched in 15 games last season, 14 of which he started. He finished the season with a 2-3 record and a 3.27 ERA. The final starting role could be filled by junior Brandon Moore, redshirt senior Trent Daniel, junior Barrett Astin or freshman Trey Killian. Moore pitched in 19 games last season, 26 as a reliever, and posted a 5-2 record with three saves and a 2.43 ERA. He only allowed 11 walks in 81.1 innings and held opponents to a .230 batting average. Daniel started four games and pitched in 17 out of the bullpen last season. He finished with a 2-0 record with one save
Logan Webster Staff Photographer Junior Ryne Stanek will be a weekend starter for the Razorbacks this spring. Last season, Stanek started 17 games for the Razorbacks and pitched in the College World Series. He was named a preseason All-American by Perfect Game and Collegiate Baseball. and a 5.06 ERA. Astin pitched in a teamleading 32 games, 29 in relief, and had a 3-5 record and a 1.99 ERA. His team-high 11 saves were the third highest singleseason total in school history. Killian finished his senior season of high school with a 8-1 record with a .88 ERA and 138 strikeouts. He pitched
10.1 innings in two games during the Cardinal-White series and posted a .87 ERA with 10 strikeouts. The three pitchers that do not earn a starting spot will join junior Colby Suggs and senior Tyler Wright in the bullpen. Suggs appeared in 30 games last season and finished the year with a 7-1 record with
a 1.38 ERA. He set a new Arkansas single-season record for fewest runs allowed when pitching at least 30 innings by giving up just six runs during the season. Suggs held opponents to a .203 batting average and struck out 36 batters in 39 innings. He was named a preseason AllAmerican by Perfect Game, the
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NCBWA and Collegiate Baseball. Wright pitched in 16 games last season, posting a 1-0 record with a 2.60 ERA. He held opposing batters to a .234 average. Senior Cade Lynch and sophomore Chris Oliver will also potentially get some work out of the bullpen.
As a junior, Lynch appeared in 21 games, posting a 3-1 record, two saves and a 2.11 ERA. He held the opposition to a .180 batting average and struck out 46 batters in 47 innings of work. Oliver pitched in 11 games as a freshman, one as the starter. He had a 1-0 record with a 3.86 ERA.
Women’s Tennis Team Earns Three Shutouts in Season-Opening Matches Tamzen Tumlison Staff Writer
Photo Courtesy of Athletic Media Relations The Razorback women’s tennis team started their season with three stutout matches in Houston last weekend. The Hogs are ranked no. 36 nationally.
This weekend featured three shutout matches for the No. 36 Arkansas women’s tennis team against Prairie View A&M and UT-Pan American Saturday and against Lamar Sunday in Houston. The Razorbacks began their Saturday by winning every singles match and sweeping all three doubles matches to earn the doubles point against the Prairie View A&M Panthers. Freshmen Flavia Araujo, Brittany Huxley and Segou Jonker played and won for the first time as Razorbacks. Huxley did not lose a set against the Panthers in singles play to win with a score of 6-0, 6-0. The next match of the day was very similar to the first, with wins in all singles and two wins in the doubles matches for Arkansas.
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Senior Claudine Paulson and Jonker as well as Ana Lorena Belmar Hernandez and Huxley won two of the doubles matches to earn the doubles point. Kimberely Ann-Surin and Araujo lost to UTPA in their doubles match 8-5. “Overall I’m pleased with the level of play for our first spring dual matches,” head coach Michael Hegarty said. “It was very nice to get two solid victories on the same day and we will look to take a step forward tomorrow.” The Razorback’s third win for the weekend and the season came the next day against Lamar. Paulson/Jonker and Huxley/Hernandez again led the doubles matches and won two of the three for Arkansas, giving the Razorbacks the doubles point. Arkansas’ Yang Pang and Sarah McLean fell to Lamar in their doubles match
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Bielema and Staff Recruiting to Fill Obvious Needs
Zack Wheeler Staff Writer Recruiting has become one of the most intriguing and important aspects of college football today. Newly acquired head coach Bret Bielema has hit the ground running in a
frantic scramble to salvage this year’s class for the Hogs. People need to remember that it isn’t always about the star beside a player’s name; it also is important for the coach to find the players he wants and believes in. Last weekend was a very important weekend for Bielema to make a big push for some big names. The Razorbacks landed two big commitments from offensive lineman Reeve Koehler and kicker Sam Hill. Highly recruited running back Altee Tenpenny, from Little Rock, also visited this weekend and was reported to have had a really good visit. It may be easy to get con-
sumed in all the chaos, but we must remember Bielema acquired a situation that will be tough to turn around this quickly. He is going after players he wants and needs, and not worrying about a star beside their name. It is also important to note the staff he has put together as well. Bielema was quoted saying he wanted to put together a staff that was “second to none”, and the University of Arkansas and the athletic department has made that possible for him. Hog fans have a lot to be excited with the new head coach and the staff that he was assembled. The junior college signees
thus far have also been very important to recruiting and the team that will be put on the field next season. This list includes DB Tiquention Coleman, OL John McClure, LB Martrell Spaight, LB Myke Tavarres, and DB Carroll Washington. This is important because these guys have signed and can start working out with the team earlier than high school recruits. Along with the recruiting frenzy, it shouldn’t be lost that a lot of skilled players will return from last year as well. Many young players got some valuable playing time due to injury and need at such positions. The recruiting impor-
tance comes down to the need for talented offensive and defensive linemen. Two names that really stand out in the current commitments are OL Reeve Koehler and DL Tevin Beanum. These two guys can be very important to shoring up these two areas of importance. This year the Hogs may not have the number of recruits they desire or want, but Bielema is pursuing guys to fill obvious needs on the team. We should look more closely to next years class, which will be his first true class he and his staff will have recruited. The Hogs have been about scoring a lot of points the last two years, but a new identi-
ty of balanced offense and hard nose defense looks to be on the rise in the corner of Northwest Arkansas. Many surprises may come for the Hogs on national signing day February 6. We as Hog fans should take it in stride, and trust the new staff to do the best with what we have, and coach players to their full potential. History has shown us that many crazy surprises can and will occur on national signing day. Zack Wheeler is a writer for the Arkansas Traveler. His column appears every Tuesday. Follow the sports section on Twitter @UATravSports.
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Hogs Focus on Ball Security for Mississippi State Cameron McCauley Staff Writer
After last Saturday’s loss at Ole Miss, Arkansas head coach Mike Anderson is trying to make sure all areas of his basketball team are squeaky clean. “Its amazing, we clean up one area in terms of defending and rebounding and then we didn’t take care of the ball, and I think that really cost us in the Ole Miss game,” Anderson said. Indeed, the Hogs were able to hang in the rebounding and field goal percentage categories with Ole Miss, but gave away a season-high 19 turnovers to the Rebels. Arkansas was able to hang close at some points, but ultimately couldn’t get defensive stops down the stretch against red-hot Ole Miss, who prevailed 76-64 to go 4-0 in conference play for the first time since the 1936-37 season. “Even with seven minutes to go it was a seven-point game, and at that time we got to make stops, and we didn’t make the appropriate stops,” Anderson said. Despite another aggravating road loss, Southeastern Conference play continues on as Arkansas hosts Mississippi State in Bud Walton Arena on Wednesday. The Bulldogs are
Mary McKay Staff Photographer Head coach Mike Anderson met with the media Monday to talk about the upcoming matchup against the Mississippi State Bulldogs 8 p.m. Wednesday at Bud Walton Arena. 7-9 (2-2 in SEC play) and have been undermanned and undersized all season. They have only 10 players on the roster, none of whom stand above 6 feet 9 inches. Junior Jalen Steele is the Bulldogs leading
scorer at 11.1 points per game, and freshman Gavin Ware is their biggest post player and leading rebounder, averaging 7.1 rebounds a game. Marshawn Powell talked about how getting MSU’s big
men in foul trouble would be a priority for the Razorbacks early in the game. “The quicker we do that the better, it gives us more advantage we would have on the inside for the rest of the game,”
said Powell. Powell and Hunter Mickelson both had success in the paint against Ole Miss, combining for 26 points and 12 rebounds on Saturday. Keeping up that level of play could be
the determining factor against undersized MSU, who will have to rely mostly on outside shooting as it is. Anderson made it clear that the team has the chance to play guys off the bench against Mississippi State. Jacorey Williams, Coty Clarke, Ky Madden and Kikko Haydar continue to see increased minutes, and Anderson feels that the Hogs bench depth will be a strength heading further into SEC play. Michael Qualls and Anthlon Bell are also two options Anderson would like to see going forward. “I want to see more guys get involved to really get that tempo up and hopefully get the point production up,” Anderson said. Anybody who has watched the Hogs play this year know that, like last year, they have struggled on the road, where they have been unable to play the same level of basketball that they do in Bud Walton Arena. “That’s part of the progression of this team, you try and fix certain areas,” Anderson said. Playing a more wholesome style of basketball is all that the Razorbacks need, and Anderson is making sure the team is constantly taking steps toward the goal of doing everything the right way.
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Two Shutouts to Open Season
Tamzen Tumlison Staff Writer
The Arkansas men’s tennis team began their 2013 season with two shutout wins against Nebraska-Omaha and South Dakota State Sunday in Omaha, Neb. Arkansas set the tempo for the day and recorded each singles win in straight sets, leading to Arkansas’ 7-0 win over Nebraska-Omaha. The Hog’s three doubles teams each won with a score of 8-4 over Nebraska-Omaha. Two freshmen debuted for the Razorbacks in dual match play. Austin Robles and Christian Lee began
their collegiate career with wins for Arkansas. Redshirt junior Pete Thomason also began his Razorback career with a win. Sophomore Victor Hoang squeezed out a tight win against Eric McKnight, 7-6, 6-3, at the No. 2 spot. The senior seasons for Mike Ward and Gregoire Lehmann also began strong with 6-1, 6-1, and 6-2, 6-1 wins, respectively. That was not the end of the day for the Razorbacks, who ranked No. 56 going into their matches on Sunday. South Dakota State faced Ward and Lehmann in a doubles match in which the Arkansas seniors won 8-4. Thomason and Lee also
played doubles and earned a shutout of 8-0. “I was impressed with Mike and Gregoire’s doubles performance today against South Dakota State,” head coach Robert Cox said. “They are our only two seniors and are beginning to take a leadership role on the court.” Lehmann and Ward are two of five upperclassmen who returned to the court this year for Arkansas. Lehmann spent much of the last season in No. 1 or No. 2 position in singles. Freshman Santiago Munoz also debuted as a Razorback and gained a win for the team in dual play, 6-2, 6-3. Thomason played the only singles match to go into three sets and won in a tie-breaker.
Arkansas maintained their standard of winning from earlier in the day and pulled out all six singles wins. “I was very happy and pleased with our play today,” Cox said. “We had a lot of new faces out on the courts and they really stepped up and played some quality tennis.” “I am really excited for this team and can’t wait to see what the future holds,” Cox said. The Razorbacks will travel to Charlottesville, Va., to contend in the ITA Kickoff Jan. 25. Their first match is against No. 63 Georgia State, and depending on the outcome, will be followed by a match against No. 1 Virginia or No. 64 North Florida.
Photo Courtesy of Athletic Media Relations Senior Gregoire Lehmann won both of his senior matches and his doubles match with Mike Ward last weekend. Lehmann is one of five upperclassman who returned to Arkansas this season.
TENNIS continued from page 7 8-4. Pang and McLean earned wins in singles, however, and Huxley, Paulson and Hernandez won all six of their matches during the weekend. “This was an encouraging weekend overall,” Hegarty said. “Today we took some steps forward and the big thing is, we gained confidence heading into the National Indoors next weekend. All nine players won matches this weekend, so we are firing on a
lot of cylinders.” The win over Lamar gave Hegarty his 124th win in his Arkansas coaching career, which tied him with Kevin Platt for the most coaching wins in Arkansas women’s tennis history. With one more victory, Hegarty will surpass Platt for first place. The Razorbacks will head to ITA Kickoff Friday, Jan. 25, to take on Northwestern at 11 a.m. for their first match of the weekend.