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Kayli Farris Senior Staff Writer Unemployment rates are dropping across the nation, and are significantly lower in Arkansas and the northwest Arkansas region, suggesting that the job outlook for students is better locally. For the first time since January 2009, the national unemployment rate fell below 8 percent in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For the month of September, the national unemployment rate was 7.8 percent. Arkansas’ unemployment rate for September 2012 was 7.1 percent, while northwest Arkansas’ preliminary figures for August 2012 were 5.3 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The state has had an unemployment rate below the national average for a while, remaining below 8 percent since October 2011, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The northwest Arkansas region fares much better than the rest of the state, as well as the nation, based on the most recent data.
Crystal Bridges Acquires Mark Rothko Painting
Crystal Bridges added Mark Rothko’s “No. 210/ No. 211” to its already vast repertoire of artists. The painting has only been exhibited to the public twice since Rothko painted it in 1960. Full Story, Page 5
Shawn James: A Product of Fayetteville Folk
Shawn James, local Fayetteville folk musician, recently released his first full-length music video “The Shadow” on YouTube. Full Story, Page 5
Mary McKay Staff Photographer A Miss University of Arkansas Scholarship Pageant contestant performs Sunday Oct. 21.
Drug, Sexual Assault and Aggravated Assault Violations Increase at UA
Kayli Farris Senior Staff Writer
The Razorbacks Seek Redemption in the Rock
The Razorbacks return to Little Rock, the site of an overtime defeat by ULM, to face the Ole Miss Rebels Saturday. Full Story, Page 7
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Drug violations increased at the UA in 2011, but liquor violations declined, according to the Clery Report, the annual federally mandated account of campus crime. UAPD released the report, which is drawn from data gathered by campus security policy, campus crime statistics report and the annual fire safety report. The report provides information about calendar years 2009, 2010 and 2011, UAPD spokesman Lt. Gary Crain said. The report contains data from previous years for comparison purposes. Drug law violations have increased in residence halls on campus, Crain said. These offenses are detected by housing staff and reported to the judicial board through a specific chain of command. The rise in drug violations could be attributed to a bettertrained housing staff, allowing them to efficiently detect drug use in residence halls, Crain said. “It could be, in fact, more people were doing it, committing that offense and got caught, and so the number of reports went up on that,” Crain said. The repercussions for drug violation arrests can be devastating, Crain said. A student has to endure an extensive legal process after being arrested, which often includes going to jail, posting bond, attending court and being arraigned, he said. A student also must endure university sanctions if a violation happened on campus,
Crain said. That could mean getting kicked out of the residence hall, or even out of school for the offense. “It’s a serious offense,” Crain said. “Not to mention some occupations — a person may be in a program studying because they want to do a certain job — some of those jobs they won’t be able to do because of that drug arrest and conviction.” Any type of arrest is damaging, Crain said, but students need to understand the rules. “There’s a no-tolerance policy,” Crain said. “Sometimes people just don’t avail themselves to the information that’s out there, and then they get caught and caught up in that, and then it’s a little late.” While drug violations in residence halls rose last year, alcohol violations decreased, according to the Clery Report. A group on campus specializes in bystander intervention in difficult situations involving alcohol and drug abuse. Step Up informs students about how to intervene when a peer might be in trouble, said Mary Alice Serafini, Pat Walker Health Center director. “It also works on the prevention side of not getting in those situations — how to help a friend not get in a situation where they might be at risk for overuse of alcohol, for making a terrible decision because of alcohol or drugs, for exposing themselves to, perhaps, a situation where they might be harmed physically,” Serafini said. A new group, the Substance Education and Alcohol Resource program, involves peer
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After graduating from the UA, many students have been able to find jobs in the current market, though one in five have not. “The latest report we have was for 2010-2011,” said Angela Seawood Williams, director of University Career Development Center. “Fifty-two percent of UA graduates responded to post-graduate placement surveys, and the placement rate for those who responded was 81 percent.” With the lower unemployment rate in the area, more students have jobs while they are in school, because they said it is not difficult to find one. “I have two jobs, actually, an internship and an on-campus job while still taking 15 hours of coursework,” said Sherri Higgins, a senior in agricultural business. “I’ve worked since I was 16, so it’s nothing new to me. Gaining experience in the real world while taking coursework is beneficial for me, personally.” It is an obligation, but one she doesn’t mind having, Higgins said. “How do you expect to get
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Foreign Ambassadors to Experience NWA Hunter Hawk Staff Writer
The State Department will conduct international business meetings in northwest Arkansas this week and in December as a part of their international business program, Experience America. The State Department’s Protocol Chief Capricia Penavic Marshall will be leading the events, the first of a series of trips where the State Department brings ambassadors to experience different parts of the country, according to officials with the State Department. Experience America is organized by the Diplomatic Partnerships Division of the Office of the Chief of Protocol, whose mission is to foster international goodwill and cultivate the relationship between the Diplomatic Corps and the people and institutions of the United States through an exchange of ideas, cultures, and traditions, said Marshall. For three days, as part of its Experience America program, they will take the 45 ambassadors all around Arkansas to meet with local political leaders in Little Rock, Fayetteville and Bentonville to explore the state’s historical and cultural landmarks. The meetings started Sunday and continue through Wednesday. After the meeting in Little Rock Monday, today, they will travel to Fayetteville to visit the UA campus and later that night travel to Bentonville to tour Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art,
according to the DemocratGazette. Former President Bill Clinton, whose meetings will not take place until December, is set to meet with about 40 heads of state in Little Rock for a gathering of the Club de Madrid, an international organization of former heads of state. President Clinton’s event will be Dec. 16-19 and will include events at the Clinton Presidential Center.
MARSHALL Details for both trips in December are still being worked out and itineraries are uncertain, said officials with the William J. Clinton Foundation, the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau and the state Economic Development Commission. “While not bringing huge amounts of dollars to the state’s hotels, restaurants and tourist attractions, the benefits to Arkansas are bountiful,” said Jordan Johnson, spokesman for the Clinton Foundation. The Oct. 21-24 event will be hosted by the State Department and includes about 45 ambassadors accompanied
with their spouses and staff members, said Gretchen Hall, president and chief executive of the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau. The “magnitude” of the events will focus national and international attention on Little Rock and Arkansas, Hall said. “It will absolutely help our profile. It’s tremendous,” she said. With so many power brokers from around the world descending on the state, the moment to impress is now, said Grant Tennille, executive director of the state’s Economic Development Commission. “Arkansas always exceeds expectations,” Tennille said. “You take every opportunity you can to spread the word about Arkansas as far and wide as we’re able to.” Some of the former leaders in Club de Madrid are businessmen. Representatives from the agency will have table discussions for both meetings to promote the state of Arkansas as an international business destination. “We look at an opportunity to showcase our state and our people and what we do here, particularly the things we do very well.” Tennille acknowledged that the Clinton’s connection to Arkansas influenced and made both international business meetings possible. When Gov. Mike Beebe traveled to China this summer he noted that: “Everybody in China knows two things about Arkansas: the president and the secretary and they know Walmart. It’s an enormous calling card for us.”
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INCREASE continued from page 1 educators who speak on campus about reducing alcohol and substance abuse, Serafini said. Debbie Morgan, the coordinator of substance abuse prevention, initiated SEAR. During a meeting, SEAR members discussed how to get their message across to students. “Some things that stick with me whenever I think about alcohol abuse is the scary side of it that we don’t give mind to,� said Sam Atkinson, junior accounting student. “You get a DUI and your professional career is in jeopardy. It’s scary to think that you’re coming to college when you’re 19 and you get out when you’re 22, then you’re out in the real world. You have four years where you can either make or break your life, and a DUI freshman year, your sophomore year, that can definitely break it. And that just scares me.� The health center officials noticed the effectiveness of these programs, Serafini said. Certain groups provide preand post-tests when presenting to students and organizations.
“We’re always looking for ways to change behaviors that might lead to violence, and we have seen that (improvement),� Serafini said. PWHC officials said they try to help students in whatever ways they can. That can include assisting victims of violence and trying to help them stay in school, and seeing them through recovery, Serafini said. Seeing results and improvement with alcohol abuse is a bit tougher, Serafini said. Officials said they hope to see fewer instances of binge drinking and hospitalizations, but they also want students to seek medical attention when necessary. “So, yes, we do see some good results, but we want to see better results,� Serafini said. “It’s not where we ought to be.� Aggravated assault is among the other crimes that have increased, Crain said. “The number of reported aggravated assaults, nine in 2011, is quite a jump from the two in 2009 and one in 2010,� Crain said. “While violent
crime is still rare, it does happen and citizens should exercise caution before escalating confrontations.� Crain defined aggravated assault as “there is some injury to a person or a weapon that has threatened to be used.� People should use caution to not exacerbate a situation, which could cause someone to threaten injury or harm with a weapon to another person, Crain said. Instead of creating more conflict, a person could use de-escalation techniques or remove him or herself from the situation entirely. Reports of sex offenses increased from two in 2010, to five in 2011, according to the Clery Report. Five events were reported in 2011, although those five offenses might not have occurred during that year, Crain said. As police receive reports of sexual assault, they file them at the time they are made. PWHC also offers information about sexual assault and rape. One group, STAR Central is
involved with preventing sexual assault, but also teaching students prevention methods, Serafini said. Additionally, there is the RESPECT group consisting of peer educators who teach about bystander intervention and how to help and prevent friends from entering risky situations. “We try to make sure students know about these programs,� Serafini said. “We want to reduce risks for safety reasons on campus.� The Clery Report addresses two important pieces of information, Crain said. “One, it discusses the policies the university has relating to safety and security on campus,� Crain said. “And it describes how a person should report a crime and what they can expect after they make a report and who to contact, and that type of thing.� The second part the Clery Report addresses are the statistics, allowing a person to compare changes in crime within the past three years, Crain said.
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Meet Your Representatives Day, as part of the “Who’s RIC� campaign, will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Union Mall in an attempt to help students make their voices heard. It is sponsored by the Resident’s Interhall Congress. “The purpose of this is to let people know that we are the voice of the on-campus student,� said Adrian Ordorica, sophomore civil engineering major and director of advertising and public relations for RIC. “We are here to listen and we are here to help. The purpose is not to show us off but to inform the students who we are and inform the students who to go to.� Meet Your Representatives Day is a way for students to
meet their executive representatives of RIC. It will also help inform RIC senators about legislation and the funding for multiple projects on campus, Ordorica said. RIC senators will be coming and going, but there will be plenty of representatives there to inform the students, Ordorica said. “I’m looking forward to seeing all the students and trying to get some information out about RIC and hopefully get people involved and excited about their on campus life,� said Lizzie Reynolds, freshman psychology major and Pomfret hall senator. Hall senators will also have the opportunity to form working relationships with the students they live with, and students will have the chance to pitch ideas with representatives who can help actualize
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their ideas. “If they get to know their hall senator it opens a door for them to change things for the better in their halls,� said Shauntell Mathis, freshman chemical engineering major and hall senator in Holcombe. “They can change things they never thought were possible. There are always ways to improve the halls, but we can’t change things if no one tells us.� Students will also receive free RIC “swag� gear for attending. RIC will be giving out T-shirts, RIC cups, lanyards, cupcakes and more to those students who have obtained a free coupon. Students who do not have a coupon before the event starts can like RIC on Facebook or Twitter on available computers at the event. RIC is the governing body of all hall senates. The Who’s RIC campaign is a year-long advertisement of RIC to remind students of the quality of life they can bring to everyone on campus, Ordorica said. The best way to make changes is for students to talk to their hall senate, but RIC senators can help with writing legislation. Legislation can range from individual hall projects to campus-wide projects, Ordorica said. “Every student has a voice in the student body,� Ordorica said. In the past, RIC has partnered with Associate Student Government to complete projects such as the garden on the north side of campus. They have also partnered with Friday Night Live and provided funds to multiple programs such as Casino Night, which hundreds of people attended. The FNL and RIC program Fight Night, which raises awareness about all cancers, was Oct. 19.
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International Students Struggle Finding Jobs
Nuri Heo Staff Writer
Many international students are having trouble finding a job after graduation, and as a result are having to go back to their home countries or continue their education here. Tight government regulations are making it harder for international students to find a job. This is disappointing for those who want to stay here and work, students interviewed said.
got hired easily but then the company found out that they had to do sponsor work, so they ended up not hiring,� he said. Some students are choosing to persevere through the regulations and rocky job market for the sake of staying in the U.S. “Based on my experience, companies were more flexible hiring international students for internships for full-time jobs,� Park said. “It’s understandable that companies are not willing to hire us because all the paperwork and effort
“Every time I was frustrated by the fact that the majority of companies do not hire international students for full time jobs and internships.� Candace Juhyun Park UA Student
“I came to the United States as an exchange student when I was 15 years old,� said Candace Juhyun Park, a UA student. “Initially I just wanted to experience the different culture of the states and I fell in love with the lifestyle of Western culture so I decided to continue my education in the states. “I will be graduating in May 2013, so I have been trying to get a job. I attended the University of Arkansas career fairs and other national career fairs since my sophomore year,� Park said. “Every time I was frustrated by the fact that the majority of companies do not hire international students for full time jobs and internships.� International students who would like to work here can only work at places that accept their visas. “Those with a non-immigrant status such as an international student are required to find a company who is willing to sponsor H-1B visas, which is a temporary work permit,� according H1 base, a government website. “I decided to stay in the U.S.A. after I graduated in order to get some experiences of working at a different country on my resume,� said Jaeyong Cho, a UA alumnus. “I heard from my friend that I can apply for H-1B visa and then it would be easier for me to get a job opportunity.� It has not been smooth sailing for Cho since he applied. “I went to several of career fairs, but most of the companies said straight away that they do not hire anybody whom they have to sponsor. I saw some of my friends who
they have to go through to hire us when they can hire just Americans to accomplish the same task.� The cost and time involved with international students is a burden, an official said. “The reason why companies do not want to hire international students is that it costs a lot, takes a long time to do all the paperwork,� said Jessica Luhn, international students’ advisor. “Also, there are some people who might quit their jobs and find another job, which means the effort of giving them H1B visa will be wasted for the companies. They do not want to take a risk of turnover students.� There have been some options made available by the Obama administration for students studying the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. Students can now stay up to 29 months after graduation if they continue their studies, according to the Department of Homeland Security. “U.S. immigration law offers some new options for foreign graduates of U.S. universities with STEM degrees,� said Heather M. Stewart, counsel and director of immigration policy at the Association of International Educators. “Not enough American students are interested in these fields, so employers cannot usually find enough people with the hightech and scientific knowledge and skills they need to fill available positions.� There are 600,000 jobs in the STEM fields that are unfilled because without immigrants, the U.S. lacks the workforce to fill them, according to U.S. News and World Reports.
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a great job in the future if you don’t have experience to show you can do anything?� Higgins said. Students said they think it is relatively easy to find a job in Fayetteville. “In my opinion, a job in Fayetteville is always there if you want it,� Higgins said. Michael Ludolph, a senior accounting student, said he has a job to pay tuition and other expenses, but said the ease of finding a job in Fayetteville depends on how picky a person is. Students who do not get financial support from their parents find it incredibly important to find a job in order to afford their expenses. Katherine Barnett, a senior journalism and art student, said she has worked multiple jobs at a time during college, because her parents don’t support her financially. She said she could never afford not to have a job. “I have had a work-study job at the Boys and Girls Club of Fayetteville since my sophomore year, along with some other jobs on the side ever since then throughout college,� Barnett said. “I personally think it’s very difficult to balance going to school and having even a part-time job.� Some students said it is difficult to balance their course load, even without a job. Melissa Mabry, a freshman psychology student, said she does not have a job right now because her parents told her that her only job is to do well in school. “I feel like I would be really overwhelmed working and trying to keep up with school,� Mabry said. “It’s already difficult without one.� There are a few students who said it is hard to find a job, either from relocating or from lack of experience. Bethany Fay Crow, a freshman history major, said she desperately needs a job, but has not been able to find one. “I don’t have any previous work experience aside from babysitting and volunteer stuff,� Crow said. Tami Swartout, a junior public relations student, said she has been looking for a job here since she transferred here from California over the summer. “I need one to make up the difference in my school loans and rent and living expenses,� she said. For students seeking jobs, the holiday season provides an opportunity for many seasonal jobs in the area. Retail stores such as Target, Academy Sports and several stores in the Northwest Arkansas Mall offer seasonal positions for help during the holidays, according to online job searches.
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Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012
Rock The Vote, Early Editorial Board The Arkansas Traveler
editorial concerning voting laws in states speckled across the U.S. If you read the editorial below, you will learn the stories of states across the nation that struggle to provide what we call a “healthy voting atmosphere.” Luckily, in Arkansas that is not an issue. The national voting spotlight has shifted to youth and much of the 2012 voting analysis portrays students as a group who will not show up to the polls in November. Let’s prove them wrong by showing up early. Head to the courthouse today.
Early voting began in Arkansas Monday. If you live in Arkansas, now is the time to go vote. Sure, one could wait for election day, but the sticker is not worth it. We have pledged time and time again to keep our readers informed “On the Issues.” Our message today does not serve as an informative issue concerning 2012 candidates, it is one we would call “American.” Below, we have printed an
Do Your Duty This Year Editorial Board Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Some polls indicate that voter enthusiasm, especially among young and minority voters is ebbing — a marked change from 2008. Whomever you support for president this year, it’s a concern if fewer people decide to exercise their right to have a say in the political process. Anyone who is eligible should vote. Voting is the one way you can have your concerns heard. As the saying goes: If you don’t vote, don’t complain. And while we realize that the question of voter identification is contentious, we’re glad that Wisconsin’s voters will not have to contend with that during this election. That means that 300,000 eligible voters who do not have a driver’s license or a state ID card, according to at least one estimate, can remain a part of the process. Election integrity is essential but there has been no evidence of widespread voter fraud. Even if there was, it couldn’t be stopped with a voter ID card. In the absence of fraud, there is no reason for a voter ID law — unless the point is to discourage voting. Consider the situation in Tennessee. On (last) Thursday, with less than 20 days before the presidential election, a judge is still trying to determine whether the state’s photo ID law is constitutional. This comes a day after voters have already begun casting early ballots for the general election. With so little time left be-
fore the election, it could be a nightmare for any state to suddenly change its law. In Wisconsin, a voter ID law pushed through by Republicans has been hung up in the courts. Texas, South Carolina and Pennsylvania are delaying implementation of similar laws. Wisconsin residents can still register at a polling place on election day and vote, an element of state law that we hope never changes. And about those billboards in some lowincome and minority communities and elsewhere: “Voter Fraud is a Felony,” they say. That sort of intimidation should be answered en masse — by voting. Such messages are designed to confuse and discourage eligible voters from doing their duty. Answer them. Voting needs to be free, fair and accessible to everyone. When it is, voter enthusiasm goes up because people are participants in the process. But to ensure that people are a part of the process, they need to know their rights — what is required of them when they go to vote. And they need to know where they can quickly find the right information. Organizations such as the League of Women Voters have traveled to many states, including Wisconsin, to pass out fliers with the latest information and get people registered. They will have volunteers at some polling places. The American political process works best when people get to the polls and make their voices heard. Make sure you do that on Nov. 6.
This is a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that appeared Oct. 19.
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Ruth Bradley Staff Columnist For the first time ever recorded, Protestant Christians no longer make up a majority in the U.S. with only 48 percent of Americans falling under that category, according to Pew Forum on Religious and Public Life. Historically, religion has played a major role in presidential elections. How will this new statistic affect the 2012 election? Gov. Al Smith of New York was the Democratic candidate in the 1928 presidential election. Prior to 1928, the South was a solid Democratic force, know by historians and political scientists as the “Solid South.” In order to win the election, Smith needed the South. Unfortunately, Smith was Catholic. At the time the South was made up of Protestant Christians who unfortunately were not comfortable electing a Catholic to president. Smith lost in a landslide, only maintaining six of the 11 Southern states,
the Deep South (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina.) This is likely partially due to his running mate, Arkansan Joseph Taylor Robinson. Robinson spent a year studying at UA, according to the Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. This is the first time since 1876 that a significant number of Southern states voted for a Republican. Some political scientists even cite the 1928 election as the beginning of party realignment in the South. All of this is because of religion. In 1960, John F. Kennedy was elected as the first Catholic president and the only Catholic president to date, according to Pew Forum. In the election, Kennedy also won six Southern states, including Arkansas and two states that Smith did not win: Texas and North Carolina. Kennedy lost Mississippi and most of Alabama. However, Kennedy gained more popularity in the North and Midwest than Smith had. By 1968, only one Southern state, Texas, voted for a Democrat in the presidential election, and the South has voted almost solidly Republican since. There are other factors that play into presidential campaigns, but the fact that the South was virtually solidly Democratic in all elections between 1876 and 1964 except those in which a
Catholic was running shows that historically, religion does matter. How much importance will religion have in 2012? In 2008, Republicans made a fuss over Barack Obama’s religion. There was speculation that he was Muslim despite his claims to belong to the United Church of Christ. Because of the uproar over religion in 2008, I expected more controversy in 2012 over Mitt Romney’s religion. If elected, Romney will be the first Mormon president. Is the lack of speculation over Romney’s religion due to the fall in percentage of Protestant Christians in the U.S.? Given the elections of 1928 and 1960, it seems like the decrease could work in favor of Romney. However, when you take a closer look at the new study, it appears it might work in President Obama’s favor. The drop in the percent of Protestant Christians is not because of a rise in the percent of Catholics or other religions, but because of a rise in religiously unaffiliated Americans. Religion, it appears, is becoming less important to Americans, making it less important that Romney is Mormon. However, 23 percent of likely Obama supporters identified themselves as religiously unaffiliated in a recent poll by the Public Religion Research Institute. Only 8 percent of
likely Romney supporters are religiously unaffiliated according to the poll. Overall, more religious groups identified themselves as Romney supporters. Fiftysix percent of likely Romney supporters are Protestant Christians, while Protestant Christians make up 24 percent of likely Obama supporters. So, although religion is becoming less important, the religiously unaffiliated are more likely to support Obama, bending the drop in percentage of Protestant Christians in Obama’s favor. It is still strange to me that Protestant Christians support Romney. The Mormon Church considers itself a sect of Christianity just like the Catholic church. I would expect Protestant Christians, particularly in the South, to oppose Romney just as they opposed Smith and Kennedy, but the South is expected to vote solidly for Romney. It seems that religion has become less important, even to the religious. Protestant Christians, in general, have become more concerned with Republican party affiliation than with the religion of the candidate. It may be unclear whether this change is good or bad, but it will certainly have a very interesting impact on this election and elections to follow. Ruth Bradley is a staff columnist. She is a senior art and political science major.
Homecoming is Here, Just in It For the Win?
Katherine Kortebian Contributing Columnist
Homecoming kicked off this week with Make a Difference Day Saturday and the American Red Cross Blood Drive happening Wednesday and Thursday. Next week, the other competitions will take over campus including: the Homecoming Cook-Off, Banner Contest, Create-A-Hog Event, Razorback 5K, Lawn Decorating Competition and the Pep Rally. As well as creating friendly competition for the entire campus to participate in, the events throughout Homecoming also go toward helping our community and great causes. Make a Difference Day, through the Volunteer Action Center, allowed volunteers to help northwest Arkansas through a variety of different projects. Last year, 1,100 people turned out to help their
community and made an economic impact of more than $82,000, event organizers said. The American Red Cross Blood Drive and the CreateA-Hog Event are the two big Homecoming events that do the most for outside causes. Each year, more than 4 million Americans need a blood transfusion and the blood drive allows us to have a part in ensuring the Red Cross is able to help these people, according to America’s Blood Centers. The Create-A-Hog event challenges students to create a Razorback model. The theory is that the best model will earn the most donations. The money raised through the Create-A-Hog Event goes to the March of Dimes, which is a nonprofit organization that works to improve the health of mothers and babies, according to the March of Dimes website. Both of these causes are wonderful activities to be a part of, but do we even think about that when participating
in these competitions or are we just in it for the win? In other words, would we be helping these causes if we did not have a competition to win? For the blood drive, the organization with the most participants to donate blood wins and gains an extra 150 points towards their total. The winner of the Create-A-Hog Event is the organization with the most money collected and also acquires another 150 points. However, while participating in each of these events, is anyone thinking about how much money they can give to the March of Dimes or how many lives they will be saving with their blood or are they just thinking about how much they need in order to win? While many are concerned, most seem to care primarily about points. It is easier to think about who we are helping when we are actually laying on a table with a needle in our arm. For
many people, that may be the only thing that gets them to the blood drive. Yet, some people may even go just because they know that they will get a free T-shirt and pizza afterwards. It is much easier to forget about the organization when all we are doing is donating money. I will admit that, although I do like helping others, I certainly do not do it enough. I like to think that I am a charitable person, but the competition is a definite motivation for me and forces me to get out and do my part. If asked, most people would say something along those lines. So, when you are voting for your favorite Hog or donating blood these next two weeks, remember the purpose. Do not just think of how little you can get away with donating and still win. Katherine Kortebian is a contributing columnist. She is a senior English- creative writing major.
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Crystal Bridges Acquires Mark Rothko Painting
PROFILE
Alex March Staff Writer
The huge rectangles of color in the works of Mark Rothko tend to evoke powerful responses from the public, ranging anywhere from awe to reserved thoughts of, “Well, I could have done that.” Rothko has, according to Guggenheim.org, “a painting style with mythological content, simple flat shapes, and imagery inspired by so-called primitive art.” With a recent acquisition Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Ark., has added a Rothko to its already vast repertoire of artists. The piece, “No. 210/No. 211 (Orange),” has only been exhibited to the public twice, according to a statement released by Crystal Bridges. UA Art Professor Cindy Wiseman recently viewed the piece and said Rothko’s work is a different experience for each person. “Rothko’s work is subjective and leaves room for personal interpretation — he doesn’t give you all the answers,” Wiseman said. “There is room for your imagination to explore.” Rothko’s work is identified with the Abstract-Expressionist school of art, which represents the period during which American artists first influenced the international art scene. Wiseman said that while each Abstract-Expressionist artist used particular techniques, a common thread exists in all of their works. “Making art wasn’t about trying to show a particular object or scene to the viewer,” Wiseman said. “Instead, they offered an emotional, spiritual or reactive use of light, color and medium.” Wiseman said that the enormous painting does not stop at the canvas, but spills out into the space around it. “The painting is transcendent, calmly commanding the gallery walls,” Wiseman said. “It isn’t often that a person is allowed a public meditative place where warm veils of color hover, balanced in light embraced by blushed hues of darkened purple borders. “When examined closely, the painter’s subtle mark is clearly there, placing the pigment of earthly orange in an uncommon territory for the visual senses.” “210/No. 211 (Orange)” debuts as part of the new exhibit, “See the Light: The Luminist Tradition in American Art.” According to Crystal Bridges’ website, the exhibit examines the “concept of light as a metaphor for transcendent experience” throughout movements in American art. The exhibit will run until Jan. 28, 2013, at which time the Rothko work will join the museum’s permanent collection.
Kris Johnson Staff Photographer Shawn James of Fayetteville plays music in front of the Fine Arts building Aug. 28.
Shawn James: A Product of Fayetteville Folk
Mason Sams Staff Writer
Courtesy Photo Mark Rothko, abstract-expressionist, painted No. 210/No. 211 in 1960 and it has only been exhibited to the public twice. Crystal Bridges, founded by Alice Walton, purchased the painting from a private collection for an undisclosed amount of money, though the Arkansas Times art blog Eye Candy suggested that Walton paid around $25 million for the work. Wiseman said Rothko’s work rarely comes up for auction, with most of his work already hanging in museums around the world. Because it comes from a private collection, the Rothko acquisition has been less controversial than other larger purchases, like the firestorm-inducing “Kindred Spirits” by Asher B. Durand or the Georgia O’Keefe collection from Fisk University in Nashville. In both cases, people were upset that major works would be moving away from traditional culture centers to Bentonville, Ark. The Rothko will only add to the draw of Northwest Arkansas for art lovers. Art patrons come to the area with cash to spend on hotel rooms and restaurant meals. The Bentonville Square has experienced a renais-
sance thanks to the museum, with a new hotel currently in construction. The tourism boom has spilled over into the rest of Northwest Arkansas. The area pops up on a new magazine destination list almost every week. The acquisition further cements Crystal Bridge’s position as one of the preeminent American art museums in the world, all in a town of 40,000 people. The orange blocks of color in “210/No. 211 (Orange)” stand for more than they actually are, just as Crystal Bridges is more than just a museum. The outside world no longer just sees lakes and mountains in Northwest Arkansas; it sees a creative Mecca. “The collection at Crystal Bridges Museum exemplifies the changing and evolving tradition of American art,” Wiseman said. “The museum is continually expanding their art collection to include a broad expanse of American art that offers a worldclass art-viewing experience in our area.”
Cracking The Code to Costumes
Cracking the code to Halloween costumes is very simple; all it takes is an adequate balance of reality and fantasy. Halloween, in its traditional form, is a time when people dress in extreme costumes and allow their alter egos to walk the streets. Even though selfexpression and exhibitionism is encouraged during this holiday, every good thing can go bad if pushed too far. These simple tips will push you to venture to find new and innovative ways to make your Halloween attire all that more special. WOMEN The usual concept of Halloween costumes in the girl world is simple: Take any occupation, animal or insect, and make it as sexy and seductive as possible. Cady from the movie “Mean Girls” said it best when she said, “In the regular world, Halloween is when children dress up in costumes and beg for candy. In girl world, Halloween is the one night a year when a girl can dress like a total slut and no other girls can say anything
about it.” For many college girls, this is their view as well. Normal Halloween costume choices are sexy bumblebees, cops, nurses and cheetahs. All of these outfits expose excess amounts of skin, incorporating fish nets and extremely high heels. This Halloween, focus on making your costume something different instead of just your sexy alter ego. Some creative costume ideas are Beyonce’s baby bump, one of Rihanna’s many crazy outfits or even Bella from the Twilight series. The concept of dressing up for Halloween was not created so that sex appeal could be displayed without abandon. Sex appeal comes from within and will shine through regardless. Reinvention of the normal sexy outfit is not as hard as it seems. The easiest recipe is to think more in terms of fashion than of sex. In the example of a bumblebee costume, most would purchase just a leotard and tights. Instead, I suggest
finding a tulle skirt with tons of layers, not wearing the tights and adding a spicy red heel. The tulle will add drama and flair to the outfit, your legs will be shown off without the tights and the heels will add a rebellious spunk to it all.
MEN In the other extreme, most of the time “the gorier, the better” is the token choice for guys in the costume department. Although being scary is fun, after a certain age costumes need a level of maturity added to them. For the most part, being directly scary is simple because of its comfort and accessibility. This year, venture from your comfort zone and try something new and fresh. Some costume ideas to consider are a vampire Justin Beiber, Bob Marley back from the dead or Tom Cruise in “Top Gun.” Refined, more mature costumes for guys are definitely the direction to go. These costumes can even make you stand out from those at parties who are still living in the past with their costume choices. Also, it may just be the catalyst for a meeting between you and someone special that night. For those guys who still want to be a kid for a night, I suggest you go completely retro. Costumes like a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, a Street Fighter character or even an original
Power Ranger are some great picks from the vault of old costumes past. To reinvent these and pop some life into them, take the basic themes about them and replace them with fashionable pieces. Consider dressing like Ryu from the Street Fighter video game series; instead of the normal martial arts uniform, wear a white denim vest, white jeans or ecru khaki pants, and a black statement belt. This is a great, mature way of thinking outside of the box, and also it can be very cost-efficient when working on a college budget. Halloween is a time to be innovative, unique and unconventional. Being different only takes a little bit of thought and preparation and will make anyone the star of a party. So browse Pinterest for inspiration, Google some pictures, go in the back of your closets and make fashion work for you this Halloween.
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Justin Bryant Staff Writer
While music is a hobby for most musicians, it is a lifestyle for Shawn James. Hailing from Chicago, James may not seem like a native of Fayetteville, Ark. He originally moved down here after he joined a few friends who had a band here in Arkansas for their show at the Midwestern music festival RiverStomp. Fayetteville became a second home for James. In fact, his album cover is done by local UA artist Stephanie Petet, his video is filmed by a local filmmaker and his new album has various musical appearances from locals accompanying James during his most soulful ballads like “Eating Like Kings.” There is a particular Fayetteville charm to the music of James. His voice is similar to John Paul White of the Civil Wars, and his musicianship is similar to bands like Murder By Death. Some of his major influences include Son House, Otis Redding and Nick Cave. The end result is a musical mix of haunting and ghostly folk with the lyrical soul of a broken blues player. There’s a distant, yet familiar, quality to James’ songs. James grew up in school and church choir as well as in the orchestra playing trumpet. He explains that singing is what he identifies with most. “Music was always an outlet, or therapy, for me,” James said. “I was always around music; there was no escaping it. It was always going to be a part of my life.” To James, music is the purest and most natural form of art and expression. Aside from singing and playing trumpet, James also plays guitar and piano. He plays both of these on his new album as well as during his live show, but he has many guest appearances from local friends on his first fulllength, “Shadows.” However, singing is still his favorite way to express himself. “Singing is the most natural instrument,” James said. “It’s a lot more personal — it’s me.” James’ favorite song on the album as well as his favorite song to play live was not even written by him. “Eating Like Kings” was written about Afghanistan by one of his closest friends and is about serving in the army amid the chaos of war. James asked if he could cover it on the new album, and his friend basically “gave” him the song. “I play it a lot slower than he does,” James said. “He told me I gave it a completely different spin.” In reference to his album artwork, James said, “I gave her (Stephanie Petet) the name of the album, ‘Shadows,’ and she just went with it. I love what she did. It conveys exactly what I wanted the name of the album to say.” “Shadows” recently came out on Aug. 19 and is available at many music stores in Fayetteville as well as on iTunes and Spotify. Recently, James and a few of his friends, including Anna Hutchison, a friend and local filmmaker, created a video for his title track, “The Shadow.” James explains the song as a somber blues ballad inspired by the people who used to be in his life. “It’s about people you want to wash clean of from your life,” he said. “It’s more or less about moving on.” They decided to film the music video by an old factory in south Fayetteville where there is an old, abandoned white house next to a slaughterhouse. “Everything there is overgrown and barred up,” James said. “It had an incredible atmosphere.” They used a generator to light the area and cast their shadows upon the scene. “The video gives the song an even deeper meaning than the song originally did,” James said. “I love that blend between film and music; there are so many possibilities open to explore.” James said that he plans to film another video for another song off of “Shadows” in the next couple of weeks. The most interesting aspect of James’ music is that his work is essentially a fabrication of Fayetteville. The artists, painters and filmmakers are from Arkansas; the musicians are Fayetteville musicians; his favorite song was written by a close friend. If there is any artist the Fayetteville folk scene would want to represent itself, it would be Shawn James. With eyes opened and ears peeled, be sure to check out Shawn James. To find out more about more about Shawn James, check out his Facebook page for information on shows, videos and new songs.
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MEN’S TENNIS
Hogs Fall in Second Day at ITA Regional Raya Clay Staff Writer
The Razorback men’s tennis team competed at the ITA Central Regional Championships at the Baseline Tennis Center at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis over the weekend, but no player advance past the second day of the tournament. On the first day of play, the Hogs collected two singles wins and one doubles win. It was a great day for junior Mike Nott, as he collected his first victory of the Central Regionals with a win over Bradley’s Ahmed Albitar 6-4, 6-4.
Senior Greg Lehmann picked up the other singles win with a victory over Iowa’s Garrett Dunn, 7-5,6-3. Junior Hall Fess dropped a tough three-set match to Minnesota’s Brendan Ruddock 6-2, 4-6, 6-4, and junior Manfred Jeske fell to Axel Alverez of Oklahoma 6-2, 6-4. Last year, Jeske had a strong sophomore campaign for the Razorbacks and finished third on the team in singles wins (14) and earned his first singles ranking of his career when he started the 2012 spring as the No. 109 player in the nation. In doubles, Fess and Lehmann defeated Nebraska’s duo of Eric Sock and Brandon Vi-
detich, 8-3. Jeske and Nott fell to another Nebraska team – Andre Stenger and Ford Zitsch – 9-8. After advancing past the first round, junior Matt Nott dropped a tough match to Drake’s Robin Goodwin on the second day of play. Lehman also dropped his second round match to Minnesota’s Rok Bonin 6-1, 6-2. Jeske was the only Hog to record a singles victory on the day. Jeske defeated St. Louis’s Bobby Kidera in straight sets, 6-1,6-4. In doubles, Fess and Lehmann fell in the round of 16 to a strong Oklahoma duo of Formentera and Warden 8-4.
FOOTBALL
Logan Webster Staff Photographer Juniors Manfred Jeske (left) and Mike Nott (right) lost to Nebraska double’s partners, Andre Stenger and Ford Zitsch, 9-8 in the second day of the ITA Regional.
WOMEN’S TENNIS
The Razorbacks Seek Razorbacks Return to Redemption in the Rock Quarterfinals with Pang Andrew Hutchinson Staff Writer
Coming off their bye week, UA interim head coach John L. Smith believes the Razorbacks are prepared for this Saturday’s game. After a regular week of practice last week, the team met Sunday for another day of practice. Instead of only conditioning to work out soreness, like they would following a game, they had a full pads practice, Smith said. “It was a little different to come out and have a practice on Sunday night, but we came out with a lot of excitement,” senior defensive tackle Alfred Davis said. “It was a good way to start this week.” Arkansas is as “healthy as we can be,” Smith said, re-
garding injuries. Senior tight end Chris Gragg is back, although his knee gets a little sore from time to time. He has missed the previous three games because of an injury sustained during the Rutgers game. Smith also added that senior running back Ronnie Wingo, Jr.’s shoulder is “fine” and that senior defensive tackle DeQuinta Jones is “gradually getting a little better.” Confidence seems to be high for the Razorbacks, as they are coming off consecutive Southeastern Conference victories over Auburn and Kentucky. “We’re gaining confidence daily,” Smith said. “We got our swagger back a little bit and our energy has always been good.”
Several players are anxious to get back on the field after sitting at home and watching other games on TV last Saturday. “It was kind of frustrating just sitting around, not playing and watching all of the other games going on,” senior center Travis Swanson said. “We were happy to get back out there (Sunday).” The Razorbacks play the Ole Miss Rebels at 11:21 a.m. Saturday in Little Rock. The game will be aired on the SEC Network. Smith feels that the early start works in Arkansas’ favor. “We’ll be up Thursday early, we’ll be up Friday early, so getting up Saturday early and going to play the game is not going to be a bother to us or
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Cameron McCauley Staff Writer The Arkansas women’s tennis team competed at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Central Regional at the University of Tulsa over the weekend. Four Razorbacks competed at the tournament in the field of 64, featuring some of the best players from the region. Freshman Yang Pang advanced to the quarterfinals in singles play as the highest finishing Razorback at the invitational. The team had a strong showing Friday to start the tournament. Pang won her match against Iowa State’s Simona Cacciuttolo in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4. In her second match, Pang rallied back from a 4-6, 0-4 deficit to beat Tulsa’s Maria
Sant’Anna by a score of 4-6, 6-4, 6-2. Sophomore Sarah McLean played well Friday, upsetting the No. 6 seed in the tournament Natallia Pintusava from Minnesota in straight sets 6-3, 6-0. After the upset, McLean lost to Kansas’ Maria Cardona in a tough match, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1. Senior Claudine Paulson lost her first round match to Tulsa’s Isuara Enrique 6-1, 6-2. Freshman Kimberly– Ann Surin also was on the losing end in the first round, dropping her match to the seventh seeded C.C. Sardinha from Oklahoma State, 6-1, 6-1. Paulson and McLean also competed in doubles Friday, winning their first match against a duo from Drake University 8-2. They then went on to drop the second round match to a pair from
Wichita State, 8-5. Saturday, Pang continued her impressive play in the round of 16, beating the number five seed Jannie Weinreich from Nebraska, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4. Pang’s victory allowed a Razorback to progress to the quarterfinals at the ITA Regionals for the first time since 2010. Claudine Paulson defeated UCA’s Simona Horsikyan 6-1, 7-5 in consolation play on Saturday. Pang’s run ended Sunday with a loss in the quarterfinals to Missouri’s Cierra GaytanLeach in a well-fought match, 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-1. The match lasted well over three hours for the No. 1 players for their respective teams, with both players reaching match point on separate occasions. The Razorbacks continue play on Nov. 2 in Houston for the Houston Cougar Invite.
FOOTBALL
No Surprise in Second Week of BCS Rankings Jessie McMullen Staff Writer
Mary McKay Staff Photographer “We’re gaining confidence daily,” John L. Smith said in a press conference Monday. “We got our swagger back a little bit and our energy has always been good.”
After the eighth week of college football, the second week of BCS standings were revealed Sunday. The rankings held little surprise. The Alabama Crimson Tide maintained the No. 1 spot, which is where they have been in the other polls since they defeated Michigan 41-14 in the first week of the season.
The Tide is off to a 7-0 start and continues to prove each week, with large-margin victories, why the team deserves to be ranked above the rest. Alabama will face a test this weekend against No. 11 Mississippi State. The Florida Gators came in at No. 2 in the BCS rankings. The Gators are coming off a 44-11 rout of the South Carolina Gamecocks, earning them a No. 2 spot. Kansas State was ranked as No. 3 Sunday. Collin Klein
and the Kansas State Wildcats keep proving themselves week after week. Kansas State is coming off a huge victory over West Virginia, 55-14. Klein, a possible Heisman candidate, is leading the Wildcats with 1,397 yards and 10 touchdowns. The Oregon Ducks took the No. 4 spot in the BCS standings. The Ducks are averaging 51 points per game and are only allowing an av-
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COMMENTARY
Let’s Return Attention to America’s Favorite Pastime
Zack Wheeler Staff Writer It seems all the focus is directed towards football these days. But who could forget America’s pastime, baseball? Right now, the baseball
playoffs are in full swing. The Detroit Tigers have already punched their ticket to the Fall Classic, otherwise known as the World Series. The Tigers are waiting to see the winner of the National League championship series, which went to seven games between the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals are looking for a return trip to the World Series, fresh off a win last year over the Texas Rangers. Ironically, in the year of 2012 this would be the Cardinals’ 12th World Series victory. I believe baseball is a genuinely great sport. It is the only
sport that it is considered a success when you fail seven out of 10 times. It is a very tough game that demands enormous commitment to excel. Some may have the misconception that baseball is a lazy man’s sport, but that couldn’t be any further from the truth. Baseball is also a very unpredictable sport. Who would have thought the league’s two richest teams wouldn’t make the World Series? It does my heart good to see smallermarket teams defeat the big buyers, like the Yankees and Red Sox. Despite the excitement and unpredictability baseball
gives us, we still seem to push it aside to focus on football. Some may even find more interest in the preseason NBA. What are some reasons for this? Is it because the game progresses slowly? Because Nobody is getting their head knocked off? Whatever the reason for people turning away from baseball, it is really a shame, because they are missing out on a very unpredictable sport. As long as I can remember,I have been a fan of baseball. The sport has meant a lot in my life, and I feel it also is a big part of other people’s lives as well. It is always a lot of fun
to get the family together for an afternoon spent at the ballpark. This also has sparked some interest on how our own Arkansas Razorbacks will fare on the diamond this season. Last year the Hogs were knocked out by a talented South Carolina team, who lost to Arizona in the championship series of the College World Series. The Hogs have aspirations to rebound from that heartbreaking loss and find their way back to Omaha, Neb. once again this year. Coach Dave Van Horn always seems to bring in a solid recruiting class and this year
looks to be no different. Arkansas always tends to have solid pitching and defense, supplemented by timely hitting to make their way through the tough Southeastern Conference schedule. So, while you are flipping through the channels, you should always keep an eye out for baseball games that are coming up. You might see something happen that you have never seen before. Zack Wheeler is a staff writer for The Arkansas Traveler. His column appears every Tuesday. Follow the sports section on Twitter @UATravSports.
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ROCK continued from page 7 something we’re not used to,� Smith said. Offensively, Arkansas will have to control a Rebel defense that ranks fourth in the SEC in both tackles for loss, with 7.86 per game, and sacks, with 2.71 per game. “They’re not the biggest defense, but they’re very athletic,� Swanson said. “They move around a lot and rely on their scheme to mess up your blocking schemes.�
BCS continued from page 7 erage of 20.1 points per game. Oregon will continue to be tested with upcoming games against USC, Stanford and Oregon State. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish took the No. 5 spot. The Irish are 7-0 for the first time since 2002. The team is progressing without trouble, despite playing what is possibly the toughest schedule in college football. The Irish have already beaten three ranked opponents: Michigan, Michigan State and Stanford. Possible Heisman candidate Manti Te’o is leading the team this season. The Irish will travel to Oklahoma to take on the Sooners next weekend in their toughest matchup yet. The rest of the top 10 is rounded out by LSU, Oregon State, Oklahoma, USC and Georgia. LSU is the first-ranked one-loss team, that loss coming from the No. 2 Gators. LSU has a bye-week this week but will face No. 1 Alabama after the break. After playing the Tide, the Tigers will face No. 11 Mississippi State. These two
On the defensive side of the ball, the Razorbacks will face yet another versatile quarterback. Sophomore Bo Wallace is averaging 231.6 total yards per game, and last week against Auburn he collected two rushing touchdowns, one passing touchdown and one receiving touchdown. “Their quarterback does a great job of managing the game,� Smith said. “He’s not a Johnny Manziel (Texas A&M’s
quarterback), but he’s very capable. He’s a good passer and a good runner.� This will be Arkansas’ first game at War Memorial Stadium since ULM pulled off the upset with a 34-31 defeat of the Razorbacks in overtime. “I’m excited to go back to Little Rock,� Davis said. “I feel like we need to go back and redeem ourselves, go back and defend the Rock like we always have in the past.�
games could make or break the season for LSU. Oregon State is still undefeated, but the strength of LSU’s schedule puts the Tigers in front of the Beavers. Oregon State will face Stanford and Oregon later in the season for a real test. Oklahoma stands with one loss to Kansas State, but the Sooners will face their toughest matchup this week against Notre Dame. This game will prove which of the two teams deserves to be in the top five. Quarterback Matt Barkley and the USC Trojans are the first team in the BCS rankings to have a loss to a non-top 10 team, with a loss from Stanford. USC faces the bulk of their schedule in the second half of the season, when they play Oregon and Notre Dame. Barkley leads the team with 22 touchdowns and 1,773 passing yards. Georgia fills the last spot in the top 10, with one loss to South Carolina, who dropped to No. 13 in the BCS rankings after a loss to Florida. This just goes to show how tough the Southeastern Conference re-
ally is — you never know what will happen week to week. The next 15 teams in the BCS rankings include Mississippi State, Florida State, South Carolina, Texas Tech, Rutgers, Louisville, Stanford, Clemson, West Virginia, Texas A&M, Boise State, Michigan, Texas, Ohio and Wisconsin.
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