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and I do not believe it’s very far away, seriously,” Goodall said in a pre-lecture press conference.

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Full Story, Page 6 Mary McKay Staff Photographer Jane Goodall waves goodbye after addressing a crowd in Barnhill Arena late Friday, Oct. 5. Goodall held her personal mascot, a stuffed monkey named Mr. H, who has gone with her to more than 60 countries.

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Jane Goodall, the accomplished anthropologist who gained prominence through her research with chimpanzees, spoke to a mostly receptive audience Friday night

KD Flood Forces More Preventative Measures Bailey Deloney Staff Writer Officials have taken certain steps to avoid repeat occurrences following Kappa Delta’s flooding.

University Housing will be installing wire cages over every sprinkler head in the Northwest Quads in order to prevent future accidents, said Wayne Brashear, university fire marshal.

There have been multiple sprinkler accidents in the NW Quads that were very similar in cause to the one in Kappa Delta, Brashear said. Without a protective covering, sprinkler heads are sensitive to shock and have been set off in the dorms after being knocked by footballs, frisbees and even clothes hangers, he said.

This was a situation we hope to never face again, but what’s important is that we proved we can handle it, Brashear said.

Greek Life and the UA community worked together to assist Kappa Deltas after the house flooded last Monday.

It was fortunate that the

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that filled Barnhill Arena.

The soft-spoken Goodall lectured for about an hour about the urgency of poverty, climate change and what needs to be done to save the planet. Goodall urged the thousands in attendance to connect our “brains with our hearts” in order to sustain the

world and its resources for future generations.

Humankind is like “a bus racing toward a brick wall,” she said, referencing the scientist who told the analogy, “but people are just arguing about who gets the best seat.

“Basically I do believe the point of no return will come

Kayli Farris Senior Staff Writer About 160 pounds of unused prescription and over-thecounter drugs were turned in to Fayetteville law enforcement agencies during the fifth National Prescription Drug TakeBack Day. The Drug Enforcement Agency’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day allowed residents to safely discard their unused medication.

Law enforcement and drug agencies can dispose medications properly by incinerating them, instead of leaving residents to throw away outdated or unused medicines, which can end up in landfills or get flushed down the drain, ultimately contaminating the water supply, said Sgt. Craig Stout, public information officer for the Fayetteville Police Department.

When the drugs are incinerated, they must meet certain standards of heat and temperature for disposal, Stout said.

“The whole point of the drug take back day is to: No. 1, keep potentially very dangerous drugs out of the hands of kids or irresponsible adults, and two, it’s a safer way to dispose of it,” Stout said.

The event took place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 29, and many Arkansas law enforcement agencies partnered with the Drug Enforcement Agency to participate in the event.

The Fayetteville Police Department partnered with Proj-

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Walton Arts Center Prepares for Extensive Renovation

Kayli Farris Senior Staff Writer

Walton Arts Center officials have plans to expand to Bentonville, in addition to renovating their current Fayetteville location.

The Bentonville location will include a 2,000 seat hall, with a 200 seat education center in the downtown area, said Bethany Goodwin, WAC pub-

lic relations manager. The project is to be completed in 2018.

By 2015, the WAC in Fayetteville will be renovated to include many updates and amenities, Goodwin said.

“We want to add 30,000 square feet of space, expanding the lobby and plaza to Dickson Street, creating a vibrant streetscape,” she said. “We also want to increase the capacity of Starr Theater, add a dedicated entrance on West Avenue,

add backstage space, a catering kitchen, more bathrooms, storage and new administrative buildings.”

Officials said they hope the WAC renovation will positively influence the Fayetteville community and Dickson Street entertainment district.

The renovation will bring more shows and events to Dickson Street, stimulate business in the downtown area, provide a more up-to-date

venue for musicians and artists and increase performance opportunities for local arts groups, according to the WAC website.

“New event space throughout the complex meets NWA’s growing need for meeting, conference and special event space, bringing people to Dickson Street at varying times of the day,” according to the site.

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Andy Grammer Performs at Arkansas Music Pavilion Jaime Dunaway Staff Writer Andy Grammer, along with special guests Space Capone and Chris Wallace, are set to perform at the Arkansas Music Pavilion tonight at 8 p.m.

The event is free for students, but those who wish to attend must show UA identification for entrance.

Buses will provide transportation from the Union to the AMP beginning at 6 p.m. and will be available to transport students back to campus after the concert.

Doors will open at 7 p.m.

The concert is paid for by the student activities fee and is sponsored by the University Programs Concert Committee. The concert committee, which is composed of UA students, selected these artists last spring. The committee wanted to bring in artists outside of the country or rap genres that the university has typically brought in, said Kayln Oden, university programs concert chair.

“I like that they’re different and that they’re up-andcoming artists,” Oden said.

“We’re getting them before they get to be too big and we won’t be able to bring them in.”

Bringing in these artists would reach a different population of students who like pop music, Oden said. She said she thought it would be a nice change of sound.

Grammer is returning to the AMP after performing there during the summer with Colbie Caillat and Gavin DeGraw. He has also shared the stage with Taylor Swift and performed on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”

Photo Courtesy of UP Programs as well as “Live with Regis & Kelly.” His hit song “Keep Your Head Up” hit the Top 5 on Adult Pop Radio.

“I’m excited for him to come,” said Taylor King, accounting major. “I’ve listened to his music for a long time now. His music is so happy.”

Space Capone has visited the UA several times and produces ‘70s dance music.

“Space Capone is someone they don’t play on the radio, but I do believe they will be big pretty soon,” Oden said.

Wallace was a last minute addition when Brandyn Burnette had to cancel because of a scheduling conflict. Wallace was the former guitarist

for The White Tie Affair and has toured with Lady Gaga.

His most popular song is “Candle (Sick and Tired).”

Space Capone and Grammer have tweeted about the event, and all three of the artists seemed excited about the concert, Oden said.

Wallace is set to perform from 8-8:30 p.m., Space Capone from 8:30-9:30 p.m. and Grammer from 9:3010:30 p.m., Oden said.

The event is open to the public, but UA students will have priority seating. Students may come at any time throughout the show, but will be seated with the general public if they arrive late, Oden said.

stressful and it may have disheveled the sorority momentarily, but ultimately it really caused the group to band together, said Sarah Rasmussen, sophomore Kappa Delta member.

Members living off campus welcomed in everyone they could hold, opening up spare rooms, couches and even offering pillows and blankets to girls who just wanted to crash on the floor, Rasmussen said.

Rasmussen stayed with a sister in Hill Place for two nights, before moving back into the house. It was like an impromptu sleepover, Rasmussen said.

“I am so thankful to my sisters for being there for me,” Rasmussen said.

Everyone really just had a positive attitude, Rasmussen said.

Students said change is good, and they hope the renovations bring improvement to Fayetteville.

“Renovating to better suit the shows that come in will be beneficial and hopefully bring more shows into Fayetteville and northwest Arkansas,” said Chance Weith, a freshman drama student.

Eric Carter, a junior psychology major, said he is disappointed with the current size of the WAC. “The fact that my high school of less than 3,000 had a larger facility for the arts than my city of 70,000 or my college of 25,000 is rather appalling,” he said.

Jesse Raphael, an accounting student, said because he is a student who lives in Bentonville, he said he is thrilled about the expansion in the region.

However, one student said he thinks renovations won’t help the WAC. “A renovation won’t bring more students to the WAC,” said Cole Rath, a senior information systems student. “The WAC needs to have more events catered to students.”

In 2013, the WAC board will choose a design team, create and budget for the design and begin construction for renovations of the Fayetteville location, according to the WAC preliminary expansion timeline.

The design and budgetary process for the Bentonville location will not begin until 2015, after the Fayetteville renovations are complete.

Designs for the renovations are in progress, as management is still in the planning phase, Goodwin said.

There are plans for a fundraising campaign to raise money to complete the expansion and renovations, Goodwin said.

The WAC board also passed a resolution to encourage the Fayetteville City Council to continue the plans for constructing a new parking garage in the Dickson Street area, according to the WAC website.

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PREPARE continued from page 1 flood occurred fairly early in the evening because the women were able to find a place to sleep Monday night before it got too late, Brashear said.

Greek Life officials made sure every member had a place to stay and Chartwells provided the women with breakfast, lunch and dinner at the dining halls until they were able to move back into the house, Brashear said.

“The university has done everything that could be done for a situation we don’t normally face,” Brashear said.

Word spread fast and people were there to help, the response was just amazing, Brashear said.

“I am so proud of how the community came together,” Brashear said.

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LGBT Group Kicks Off PRIDE Week Miranda Campbell Staff Writer

People Respecting Individual Differences and Equality (PRIDE) will present a week of awareness this week in honor of National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11.

PRIDE will have an information table set up from 11 to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday in front of the Arkansas Union with information dedicated to a specific issue each day. “The purpose of this week is to welcome others to ask questions and find out what PRIDE has been up to,� according to PRIDE’s Facebook page. “This is PRIDE’s 30th year on campus and we believe our strength comes from our diversity, whether or not you are an ally or someone who identifies as LGBT, this week will be full of information and entertainment.�

PRIDE will promote sexual health Monday and LGBT history Tuesday. Wednesday is Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention day and PRIDE will be disbursing information about the services offer by the Arkansas Crisis Center and Pat Walker’s CAPS

program. “Mental health awareness and suicide prevention is the most important day to me because it really affects everyone no matter their sexuality.

LGBT youth are two to three times as likely to attempt suicide, and I don’t think that is something to hide. Arkansas Crisis Center will be on campus to alert everyone to their 24/7 hotline and their online chat,� said Flannery Wasson, vice president of events for PRIDE. Suicide and mental health can be difficult to talk about, but it is necessary to acknowledge, said Wasson. “That’s why in the evening we will have a discussion with everyone about mental health and suicide, just so everyone can voice their opinions and stories,� Wasson said. “Coming out is a very personal experience, and I wanted to make sure PRIDE acknowledged that it’s not always the easiest or best thing that’s happened to anyone.

For National Coming Out Day, Thursday, PRIDE will distribute rainbow ribbons and allow students to sign a banner in support of the UA’s LGBT community. PRIDE also will play host to a social

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able for medication drop-offs year round. “There are also other locations that you can take these (medications): the Washington County Sheriff ’s Office, and you can dispose of your narcotics like that any time of day,� Stout said.

A woman at the drug director’s office in Little Rock is advocating for drop boxes at sheriff ’s departments and pharmacies, so people can drop off their drugs at these locations instead of having large events, Blake said. The goal, he said, is to get those everywhere.

At UALR, students will be able to participate in a campus drug take-back day on Oct. 24, during the university’s annual Sustainability Day, according to the school website.

The UA could consider this as a possibility, too, Stout said. “I’m sure at some point (Project Right Choice) would probably look to have a sponsorship with the university where you could have a prescription drug take back day for specifically university students,� he said.

Approximately 150 dropoff locations across the state were available during the event, according to the Arkansas DEA National Take-back Initiative website.

Nationally, there were approximately 5,700 take-back sites, according to the DEA. In 2007, Arkansas was No. 1 for states with the highest rate of teen abuse of prescription pain relievers, according to the Arkansas DEA National Take-back Initiative website. “In the past three years, Arkansas youth prescription abuse rates have dropped in 27 of 30 measures included in the Arkansas Prevention Needs Assessment,� according to the Arkansas DEA National Take-back Initiative website.

By returning expired or unused medications, it allows residents to take back their health, take back their environment and take back their community, according to the Arkansas DEA National

GOODALL continued from page 1 drastically change course. She went on to identify what she believes are the major problems humans will have to address. “There are three major problems,� she said. “One: crippling poverty, because people living in poverty tend to have more children. They tend to destroy the last of the natural resources simply to grow food to keep themselves and their families alive. “The other problem is the unsustainable lifestyles of the rest of us,� Goodall said in the press conference, much like the points made in the lecture. “So many people have way more than they need and many more of them way more than they actually want.�

The last major problem, Goodall said, is the population growth of humans. One of the functions of the Jane Goodall Institute is to help with family planning. “And then the third problem is the ever-growing human population and if we want to address that, for one we have to not be afraid to talk about it.�

A primary part of the Jane Goodall Institute is providing family planning services in the third world. A U.N. study found that reduction in family size can help to reduce poverty. The U.N. found

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ect Right Choice, a non-profit organization for drug and alcohol awareness and education, to produce the event, Stout said.

The event in Fayetteville took place at World Gym on College Avenue, where law enforcement officials collected 160.2 pounds of medication from 55 participants, Stout said. “With Bikes, Blues & BBQ, we weren’t quite sure how it was going to turn out, but 160.2 pounds is not a bad little score there for being able to get those disposed of properly,� Stout said.

This averages 2.91 pounds of medication a person. Based on statistics from the previous four events, Arkansas ranks fourth nationally in pounds of medication collected per person, according to the Arkansas DEA National Take-back Initiative website. More than 17.5 tons of medications were collected during the four takeback events from September 2010 to April 2012.

One of the seven drop-off locations in Little Rock was in the Heights’ Kroger parking lot. By 1 p.m. Saturday, officers had collected 147 pounds of unused, outdated, prescription and over-the-counter drugs at this location, said Tracey Blake, a wildlife officer with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

UAMS pharmacy students volunteered at locations in Little Rock. “I’ve been really surprised at the amount of people that have been coming to drop them off, and this is going on across the state,� said Claire Vines, a first-year pharmacy student at UAMS. “I can only imagine how much they are going to benefit from this, and how many people are actually turning in their prescriptions, so it’s great that people are taking advantage of it.�

Almost 325 pounds of medications were collected across the county, according to the Pulaski County Sheriff ’s office.

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event from at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Fine Arts Courtyard.

Friday PRIDE will have a hate crimes vigil at 5:30 p.m. in front of the fountain at the Union mall. “We will take this moment to silently reflect back on hate crimes that have affected not only the LGBT community but the community at large,� according to PRIDE’s Facebook page. “PRIDE will provide candles and invites everyone to bring a story, a name, or a memory of someone who has been affected by a hate crime.�

Wasson hopes PRIDE will gain some needed attention this week during the events, she said. “Visibility is important to PRIDE because we understand that the LGBT community isn’t always portrayed the way it actually is. We encourage students to ask questions and get to know more about PRIDE,�

Wasson said. “Sometimes people come to college who have never met someone who isn’t heterosexual. We want to break the ice and the conversations started. Ignorance on either side breeds negative feelings, so we want to be open and available in case anyone has and questions or would like to know more about PRIDE.�

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Advantages of properly disposing of unused medication “prevents youth prescription abuse, minimize dangers, control pollution, eliminate contamination and protect the Natural State.�

that women in least developed countries have 4.6 children on average, down from 5.7 from 1990-1995.

Despite this drop, the U.N. expects the human population to reach 9 billion by 2050, from 6.8 billion in 2009.

Goodall acquired funds and prominence in 1960 after she observed a chimpanzee in Kenya use a blade of grass to fish out termites from a termite mound. The observation altered the way humans perceive themselves as the only species to use tools, and led to more discoveries.

After witnessing deforestation and the killing of the chimpanzees she had studied, Goodall founded the Jane Goodall Institute in 1977.

Goodall went to work with her institute and started traveling the world, lecturing and working with her institute.

The institute’s “Shoots and Roots� program is designed for separate groups around the world to hone in on their own specialized projects like cleaning a stream or taking care of stray dogs, she said.

When young people are given the opportunity to design their own action plans, their creativity takes hold.

Young people can be part of the solution in saving the environment, she said. The human brain, the resilience

of nature and the indomitable human spirit will all determine whether or not the environment can be saved, Goodall said.

It will also take a massive protest movement for world leaders to react, she said. “People do what they do in politics to get elected or reelected, so if there are enough people who don’t want the continued destruction of the environment to get oil and more oil and more oil and minerals and so forth, it’s got to be a mass protest, a sort of Arab Spring in the developed world and of the people,�

Goodall said, noting the protests should be non-violent.

Ending her speech on a somber note, the scientist told a story about a chimpanzee struggling to swim at the Detroit Zoo and a man jumping in to save the animal. The man, in obvious danger of losing his life, was asked why he jumped in.

She said the look of despair in eyes is universal, whether it be someone in a refugee camp, someone struggling for their life, or a person in extreme poverty. “I looked into his eyes, and they were the eyes of a man,� Goodall recalled him saying. And the chimpanzee’s eyes said, “won’t anybody help me?�

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How Halloween Came to Be

Kelsey Cline Staff Columnist As the leaves turn and fall from the trees of Fayetteville, Autumn imports comforting, “sweater weather.” It felt like fall in Fayetteville for the first time in two years (Fayetteville was conveniently skipped last year).

Finally, as the cold weather drifts our way, so does the thought of Halloween and upcoming holidays.

Costumes are being sold all throughout the town as everyone makes their decision for the upcoming festivities.

Yet, how did we get to our costume-wearing days?

Halloween is a tradition that dates back more than 2,000 years, but for what was it originally created? Though eating candy and running around in a witch hat may seem like reason enough for the fun holiday, there is a reason these traditions got started.

Halloween began as a Celtic holiday, named Samhain, where the ghosts of the dead were able to be among the living. The Celts believed that at this time, more so than any other day of the year, the dead were able to better mingle with the living.

The Celtic people lit bonfires to guide the souls into the passing of the afterlife, to aid them in their journey and most importantly to keep them away from the living.

This serious social event was later familiarized when Christian missionaries tried to convert the Celtic people.

While not completely ended, Samhain was seen as an act of the devil and renamed as the Christian feast of All Saints, which fell on Nov. 1.

This day no longer honored the dead but rather the Christian saints that did not otherwise have a day devoted to them. The celebration was meant to draw in the Celtic peoples while replacing their holiday of Samhain.

Even though the Christians tried to rid of the Celtic holiday of the dead, the symbol-

ism of Samhain stayed with many people. Knowing this, the church tried again to reestablish the holiday of their own, which landed on Nov. 2 and renamed All Souls Day -a day in which the living pray to the souls of the dead.

Once again, these practices attempted to retain traditional customs while redefining them as Christian holidays. All Souls Day was later renamed All Saints Day, otherwise known as All Hallows Day, which continued the Celtic traditions.

The night before All Hallows Day was known as the day with the most activity among the living and the supernatural. People celebrated All Hallows Eve as a time for the dead to roam around, mixing with the living.

These supernatural beings were considered to be evil, so in order to show respect, people began to leave out gifts of food and drink for these spirits.

As these traditions continued, people began to dress like the fearful creatures that they believed would walk around, taking the food and drink left out for them.

Now known as modern day trick-or-treating, children are no longer given food and drink but bags of candy.

Though trick-or-treating wasn’t a part of the Celtic festivities of Samhain, many traditions were retained like bobbing for apples, carving pumpkins and sipping on spiced cider.

Our generation may not have been the same without such wonders as “Hocus Pocus” and “Halloweentown,” which we owe to the Celts.

Because of the traditions that stuck with society for over 2,000 years, we are able to enjoy such luxuries as 13 Nights of Halloween on Disney channel.

As the nights get colder and Halloween creeps up, know how it all began. We are able to run rampant through the dark neighborhood streets demanding candy thanks to the ancient Celtic people.

Halloween will continue to be one of the most celebrated holidays in the U.S. As witches, cats and scarecrows walk around this Oct. 31, remember the history that got us to this wonderful celebration we call Halloween.

Kelsey Cline is a staff columnist.

She is a freshman European studies and international relations major.

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Ashley Flippin Staff Columnist In today’s culture, it is no secret that the importance of physical appearance have been hammered into our brains through movies, T.V. shows, magazines and social media, just to name a few.

Recently, it seems that each time I turn on my television or open the newspaper, another story of someone being bullied for the way they look has emerged.

Take Jennifer Livingston, anchorwoman in La Crosse, Wis. Livingston is, like millions of Americans, overweight.

Last week, Livingston reported on something she never thought she would discuss on air: herself. She used her position as a morning news anchor to express her feelings about a recent letter she received regarding her physical appearance.

“I was surprised indeed to witness that your physical condition hasn’t improved for many years,” the author of the letter, Kenneth W. Krause, wrote. “Surely you don’t con-

sider yourself a suitable example for this community’s young people, girls in particular. Obesity is one of the worst choices a person can make and one of the most dangerous habits to maintain.”

If this man wants a “suitable example for this community,” he should start by looking at the example he is setting by writing such causeless, negative words.

Livingston proved her value to the community by representing herself as a strong woman who stands up for what she believes is right. A woman who will not be knocked down by a bully.

Notice that this letter does not detail the kind of person Livingston is, nor does it appear that Krause had an interest in any aspect of this woman’s life outside of her appearance. The letter attacks her for being overweight and seems to equate that with being a bad person and an inappropriate role model for the community.

Nevermind her hard work as a newswoman, the 5K she participated in the weekend before going public with this letter or the kind of wife and mother she is to her three children.

This man took the time out of his day solely to make someone question and feel badly about themselves.

To me, bullying is hurting other people for the sake of hurting them, and that is exactly what Krause did in his needless letter to Jennifer Liv-

ingston.

There are countless other cases in which members of the public have attacked others for being less than perfect in their appearance. For example, Lady Gaga has recently been scrutinized for her 25 pound weight gain.

Over the summer, model Kate Upton was bashed by a blogger who called her a “little piggie.” The blogger also described the 19-year-old Sports Illustrated cover girl as “confidently lumbering up the runway like there’s a buffet at the end of it.”

But certainly not all bully victims are public figures.

Whitney Kropp, a 16-yearold from Michigan, was nominated by high school bullies to be on the homecoming court.

Kropp reportedly was victimized for “her black outfits and her odd hair colors.”

All four of these women have been singled out and bullied. Not because of their character, but because of their physical appearance.

As anyone who has ever been put down can tell you, the wounds of bullies can be both physical and emotional.

While I wish I could deny ever taking the low road, I confess that I, too, am to blame.

Many of us have likely taken a dig at someone else’s appearance for a joke.

But I think the time has come when we all need to agree: the joke is over. People are getting hurt. It has to end, and it ends with us. It is time to start thinking about what we

are saying, and how our words affect others.

I know this seems like an oversimplified answer to an enormously disheartening problem, and I know that you may have heard this before.

But what if you actually did it? What if the next time you saw someone overweight walking on campus, your lab partner’s spray tan went awry or your TA has an pimple turned third-eye you simply kept your thoughts to yourself?

Controlling our words and actions can make a difference. I understand the witty, offhanded comments people make at another’s expense. But if we begin to bring consciousness to these thoughts and words, we are taking the first steps towards change.

Putting forth that negative energy into the world by telling your friend, snapping a picture, laughing at them or worse will not contribute to your happiness. It will also hurt that person, make others around you uncomfortable and change people’s perception of you. It may even change your perception of yourself.

So, this week, instead of falling into small-minded habits and allowing someone else to be the punchline, I am going to remain silent when a less than savory thought about another person crosses my mind.

I hope you will do the same.

Ashley Flippin is a staff columnist. She is a senior English- creative writing major.

Green Fork Provides Seasonal Solutions

Erin O’Brien Contributing Columnist

At the end of November, patrons of the Farmers’ Market on the Fayetteville square will have to find local produce elsewhere.

There are few options in our area. Ozark Natural Foods is great place to buy organic healthy food, but what about the customers who would like to purchase locally grown organic food? Finding a year round local market has been a struggle for both local farmers and local shoppers.

This year a new sign reading “Green Fork Market” appeared on School Street that immediately captured my interest and attention. What is this new market? Come to find out, the sign led me to what proved to be a useful solution to accessing local produce year round. Green Fork Farmers Market is a market dedicated to selling local organic produce, artisan crafts,

free range meat and other environmentally friendly products. This new market is open year round, giving Fayetteville residents the option to buy local produce as opposed to produce shipped from other states.

The market is open on Wednesdays from 4-7 p.m.

What sets this market apart is that it can be used as a drop-in market or an online market. Green Fork Market is unique in Fayetteville because it informs its shoppers.

The market sends out a flyer telling its customers what will be available for the week and gives them an opportunity to order food in advance so they don’t have to go from store to store. In addition, Green Fork Market supports clean, ecofriendly farming tactics and local involvement.

Many benefits come along with purchasing local goods.

When purchasing local foods, the consumer is able to know exactly where their crop came from and they can be ensured

it was grown with care and patience. Moreover, the customer is able to meet the farmers personally and build community ties.

Finally, while not unique, this market benefits our local economy. A great reason to support local farmers is that when purchasing local goods, you ensure that your dollar is circulated back into your community and the consumer knows that the farmer gets the money he or she deserves.

When one buys an apple from Walmart, one is purchasing an apple that has been shipped from another state such as New York or Vermont, most likely sprayed with chemicals, and picked unripe so it has time to travel across the nation.

Fertilizers used by industrial farmers can infect our ground water and harm natural ecosystems. It is detrimental.

When you purchase an apple from an organic local farmer you know it has not

been sprayed with pesticides and was picked with care at the right time for the freshest taste. Organic local farmers don’t use long distance transportation and use natural fertilizers, leaving less of a carbon footprint on our beloved earth. Excess fossil fuels are not needed to transport food, keeping our planet clean.

By purchasing locally grown organic food, one is supporting small business, one’s local economy, helping the environment and supporting a natural, healthy way of life. By choosing to eat local produce, one is helping the environment and their community as well as eating healthier.

We ought to realize the importance of local entrepreneurship and connecting and supporting one’s own community. Next time you go to buy an apple, think about where you buy it.

Erin O’Brien is a contributing columnist. She is a freshman and is undeclared.

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O Aneeka Majid Staff Photographer Laura Shatkus was cast as Dr. Gertrude Ladenburder in the University Theatre’s production of Moises Kaufman’s play “33 Variations.”

UA Grad Student Finds Passion in Theater

Alex Golden Staff Writer

If a woman is seen talking to herself in different dialects while meandering in the woodsy areas of Fayetteville, there is not necessarily a need to be alarmed; she could be an actress trying to memorize her lines.

Between the traffic jams, skyscrapers and approximately 2.7 million people of Chicago, an actress still has to find nature if that’s what gets her into character. She just never thought she would find it in Fayetteville, Ark. It was around noon on opening day of “33 Variations” when graduate student Laura Shatkus sat in the grassy slope by the Greek Theatre to tell about her own work in theater.

Shatkus was cast as Dr. Gertrude Ladenburder in University Theatre’s production of Moises Kaufman’s play.

“If you asked me a year ago if would I be doing ballet at 9:30 in the morning in Fayetteville, Ark., and living here, I could not have predicted that for you,” she said.

Shatkus is from Chicago and knew nothing of Fayetteville until around six months ago when she was offered a part in a play called “The Fall of the House.”

“I just knew that I was getting paid and going on a twomonth adventure,” she said.

Shatkus said she quickly developed relationships with the theater community, including Amy Herzberg, professor of drama and head of the Master of Fine Arts acting program.

Herzberg is also the director of “33 Variations.”

“I can’t believe there’s such a talented person here and that I get to work with her,” Shatkus said.

Shatkus did not intend on moving until she heard about an opening in the graduate program. She auditioned and got one of the five available slots.

“I feel very valued and needed, and I’m thrilled to be here,” she said. “I feel like they have so much to offer me, the faculty and the students, and I have so much to offer them, and it’s this synergistic, awesome world of art that I get to be immersed in.”

Shatkus saw fellow cast member Shannon Webber in a play and thought, “God, I would love to work with that girl,” she said. Months later, they appeared on stage together.

The road to her acting career was not as blissful as its destination. As a child, Shat-

kus was regularly the lead in school plays and took theater classes in seventh and eighth grade. She had what she called “youngest child syndrome,” where she wanted to be seen and heard.

“I had that performer in me,” Shatkus said. “I wasn’t afraid to get in front of people.”

When high school hit, however, Shatkus played in only one show, which was not a success.

She said the experience scarred her and played a role in scaring her away from pursuing acting.

She, instead, focused on cheerleading.

“Cheer is a performance art.

You get up in front of people, and they cheer, and it’s theatrical,” she said. “You’re using your body to show pictures.”

Shatkus decided to go to the University of Illinois to become an English teacher.

“I remember my dad said to me, ‘What are you going to major in?’ and I said, ‘English,’ and he said ‘Why don’t you major in theatre?’ and I gave him some right-brained answer like ‘I have to pay my bills,’” Shatkus said.

Shatkus said that at that point, she was not ready to dig into herself as an actor and not confident enough to pursue theater professionally. Without cheer as a substitute in college, she was miserable but could not put her finger on why, she said.

“I didn’t go to plays in college, and I know now that I didn’t want to go to plays because I knew it would make me sad because I wanted to be on stage,” she said.

Shatkus graduated from the University of Illinois in 2001 with a degree in English secondary education. After college, she worked as a teacher, but she said that those day jobs were “just a lie.” “(Acting) is the kind of job you have to do with such passion and heart, like education, and I didn’t have the heart for (education),” she said.

One day, Shatkus’s friend invited her to a community college’s production of a play Shatkus did not want to go to called “Sunday in the Park with George.”

“Oh my God, it changed my life,” Shatkus said. “It’s about choosing, and I didn’t know what to choose, and it’s about an artist. That’s the day I chose to be an actor.”

When asked why she continues to act, she paused for a while and said, “I love human beings. I love the human heart, and acting is a straight shot into the human heart and my heart.

I’ve been given a gift to show suffering and joy and fear and all the things humans feel.”

Prologue

ne late evening Gustav Carlson was quietly sitting on the front porch of his cabin in Cave Mountain, Ark., located about two hours east of Fayetteville.

The sky was orange as the sun began to set.

Carlson sipped on a glass of red wine while reading a book.

He heard a noise and looked up.

A bear was standing in front of him.

He froze.

The bear looked at Carlson and froze as well.

Carlson quietly waited.

There was not a neighbor, doctor or hospital for miles and if this bear attacked then that was it.

After a moment, the bear decided to continue on its original path and leave Carlson alone.

Carlson decided to move into this cabin after he graduated from the University of Central Arkansas in Conway.

At first, the stay was only supposed to be a couple of months.

What began as a short stay transformed into a seven month long struggle to accomplish one important task. He wanted to fulfill his lifelong dream of creating comic books, and if it took staying in this cabin, isolated from the world with the risk of being attacked by bears, then that was the price he was willing to pay.

which had an assortment of books that reflected the composition of the town.

“The library had this weird collection of books ranging from hunting to Doctor Who,” he said.

Carlson learned to draw from these Doctor Who books.

He would spend hours upon hours drawing the monsters he saw in these books.

Carlson is an only child, and as a result, he was isolated in the small town, which led to his growing interest in drawing but, most importantly, in story telling.

“When I was young I always wanted to make movies, and tell stories, but I was always alone, so I started drawing instead,” he said.

Gustav: Year One

Fortress of Solitude

Gustav grew up on a goat farm in Cave Mountain, Ark., about an hour east of Fayetteville, a tourist town so small it does not have its own wikipedia page.

The small size of the town didn’t restrict his imagination.

“When I was very young I loved it,” he said. “I had an infinite playground.”

Cave Mountain is unlike many small towns in the South.

The population is divided between hippies and hillbillies, Carlson said.

When Carlson was a kid he would often go to the library

In Cave Mountain there is a stretch of 40 acres and the only things on the land are a cabin, a dairy barn and an old garage.

“The cabin is in the middle of nowhere on top of a mountain, you have neighbors, but they are like five miles away,” said Adrienne Norrell, one of Carlson’s friends. “It is just him if he goes up there.”

This isolated backwood environment is evident in Carlson’s Arkansas folklore comic books.

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The Ultimate Pumpkin Guide: How to Make Your Space Feel Like Fall Mandy McClendon Staff Writer

As the weather begins to cool and the leaves begin to change colors, many students have pumpkin carving, dorm room decorating and other fall festivities in mind. Often, decorating a small space such as a dorm room or an apartment can be challenging, but as websites such as Pinterest and craftster.org become more and more popular, narrowing down ideas for fun

ways to decorate small spaces can be the biggest challenge.

Pumpkins are not only a festive way to add a sense of fall or any area, but they also do not take up much space. Pumpkins may be purchased at any local grocery store, roadside stand or pumpkin patch. Northwest Arkansas offers a variety of pumpkin patches, including Vanzant Pumpkin Patch in Lowell, who offers decorations such as mums, gourds and hay bales in addition to pump-

kins, and McGarrah Farms in Pea Ridge. McGarrah Farms requires $6 for admission and boasts a selection anywhere from mini-pumpkins to those weighing more than 150 pounds. Finally, Dickey Farms in Springdale allows its visitor to not only select the perfect pumpkin, but also to take hayrides around the farm.

After making a visit to a local pumpkin patch and getting into the fall spirit completely, carving the pumpkin is the next step. When carving, espe-

cially in small spaces, place the pumpkin on a garbage bag in order to catch seeds and gooey insides — this way, the corners of the bag may be gathered and thrown away easily.

Roasting the pumpkin’s seeds will not only utilize the entire pumpkin, but can serve as another festive fall activity.

If roasting seeds, try to separate them from the rest of the insides, and soak them in salt water overnight. The next day,

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Hogs of Texas Provide Transition for Displaced Texans Stephanie Ehrler Staff Writer

“Gig ‘em,” “Pony up” and “Texas fight” are phrases that may make some Razorback fans cringe, but there are many students at the UA who are honored to represent the Texas culture of cowboys and howdys while still supporting the Hogs.

Texas pride paired with the transition of college life in Arkansas inspired the idea of creating the Hogs of Texas RSO at the UA campus September 2011.

“My roommate Justin King and I wanted to be more involved on campus and start something from scratch that was community-based,” said Revin Wade, Hogs of Texas president and senior sociology major.

Wade said there are no mandatory meetings, so a member can be as involved as they want in the RSO. The Hogs of Texas are eager

to meet and guide any student adjusting to life in Arkansas.

Wade said the organization helps freshman by mentoring them. The help can be as personal as helping them adjust to college life or as simple as telling them where the nearest printer is located.

The organization’s name, Hogs of Texas, indicates that all members are from the same “Lone Star State” but that the RSO is comprised of many diverse backgrounds.

Wade said that even though the group is called the Hogs of Texas, they have about 40 percent of members from nearby states such as Oklahoma and Missouri. The Hogs of Texas have discussed changing the name of the organization to something describing a broader background, but every year the group keeps voting to keep the name Hogs of Texas, Wade said.

The only requirement to join the Hogs of Texas is showing up to a meeting or event, or emailing texansua@

uark.edu.

“I always try to sit down and have a conversation with anyone who is interested in joining the Hogs of Texas so I can get to know them personally,” Wade said.

The Hogs of Texas provides new members with counselors

men in their same major, which allows them academic guidance as well as a fellow Texan that they can talk to or just hang out with.”

The organization is centered on creating bonds that begin with different cultures from the South.

“We give freshmen the opportunity to connect with upperclassmen in a mentoring program.”

Megan Alex

Hogs of Texas Officer of Media Relations and UA grad stuednt they can confide in about anything, allowing the partnership to grow into a friendship.

“We give freshmen the opportunity to connect with upperclassmen in a mentoring program of sorts,” said Megan Alex, Hogs of Texas officer of media relations and graduate student. “We pair incoming freshmen with an upperclass-

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“I may not wear my cowboy boots all the time or have a thick Southern accent, but I hail from a great state and harbor a lot of pride,” Alex said. “It’s a great thing to have friends who share that simple bond.”

The UA also benefits from the Hogs of Texas, as some members travel back to their

hometown of Dallas and recruit future Razorbacks.

Wade said he is involved in the Dallas alumni chapter and talks to high school students about the UA and how they can adjust to college life by joining the Hogs of Texas.

Moving to a new state can be apprehensive, but the state of Arkansas lives up to the reputation of Southern kindness.

“The people were very friendly when I first transferred to Arkansas, and it was just your typical traditional college that I had never experienced because I went to an urban, inner-city commuter university,” Alex said.

“So Arkansas was a refreshing change of pace.”

The Hogs of Texas also organizes many social events, including tailgating at the upcoming Arkansas vs. Kentucky game.

More than 30 percent of UA students are non-Arkansas residents, according to the fall 2012 UA enrollment report.

As the Hogs of Texas grows into a larger group, the RSO hopes to eventually become a group centered on bringing together people who have moved from any place to Arkansas, but the organization’s name will most likely remain the Hogs of Texas, Wade said.

While the Texas-based alliance has about 35 members, the group is dedicated to making all of their members feel included.

When degrees are proudly accepted at graduation, UA alumni will remember their academic struggles and triumphs, but the main memories will be comprised of the relationships they built.

“College is scary no matter how old you are or who you are,” Alex said.

At the end of the day, every student wants the same thing: to make real friends and have a great college experience. For students who are proud of the state they come from, Hogs of Texas is a place to meet people and have fun.

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Return of the Hero Gustav’s home in Fayetteville looks as if a plot of land and a cabin were yanked out of the woods and placed in the middle of a neighborhood.

The house has brown shingle siding and tall trees that separate it from Carlson’s neighbor’s view. The rustic appearance continues within the home, with old beaten wooden floors and an apparent lack of central air conditioning and makes this house seem like a world apart from the city.

Gustav is in his room which is also his office.

He sits in his black leather computer chair hunched over a large white sheet of paper drawing one of his many creations.

His face remains stern, eyebrows squished together, his mouth forming a perfectly straight, tense line, while his eyeglasses reflect what began as a simple oval and has become the form of a person.

He knows the physical traits of these characters very well having drawn them several hundred times.

Many of these characters lie to his left on a large, red futon couch that is the bottom part of a bunk bed.

“All of these characters are composites of people I know,” he said.

The main character of his most extensive series, “Greenville is Forever,” is named Benedict Carpenter who resembles Gustav.

“That was unintentional,” he said laughing.

Gustav is independently published and does everything from start to finish until his comic book hits the shelf.

“I draw the characters in pencil and then I ink them,” he said. “After that I put them onto a computer and then put them on photoshop.”

After this he sends the comics off to a printer called Ka-blam and then he begins the process of marketing and selling the books.

The printing of Greenville is Forever cost about $500 and he has sold almost all of the original 24 prints at $24.99.

The series, however, began as an online comic on the website Backwoodfolk.com that, through popularity, became a printed comic.

“I had about 8,000 page views one day,” he said talking about the web site.

The 8,000 page views have yet to yield a substantial profit.

“The comics have lost me more money than most things,” he said.

In order to fund creating the comics Gustav works from his room as a freelance designer for local companies.

“I have been able to live off of the design jobs so far,” he said. “But you should check back in a couple of months,” he said, laughing.

“Some months are big and some are small,” he said. “That is half the fun, because you never know what the next month brings.”

Epilogue Gustav might not be striking it rich at the moment, but his passion for telling stories and his novelty in Arkansas folklore comics are two things that separate him from many other people.

“I’ve never seen anyone write about the Ozarks like he does,” Smiley said. “It’s an untouched area in graphic novels and comic books for sure.”

Even if, in the end, the comics never make Gustav millions of dollars, he is still doing what he loves an living out his dream.

“He is one of the only people who I know who is doing what he wants to do,” Norrell said.

Non Sequitur

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By Michael Dewey Carson Smith Sports Designer UA alumnus Quentin Rezin spoke to members of the Razorback Gaming & Game Design club Friday. Rezin shared his experiences about breaking into the video game industry and his work on Halo 4.

HOME continued from page 6 drain them, toss them with 1 tablespoon of oil or melted butter. Next, add any spice you’d like — salt, garlic, roasted pepper or, for something sweet, try sugar or cinnamon. Place the seeds on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 F for 40 minutes.

The “guts” of a pumpkin can be dried and used as hair for a jack-o-lantern, or, for a more gory look, you can make your pumpkin look as though it is throwing up the stringy mess.

Pumpkin carving kits are available at Walmart for $9.99 and at Party City for anywhere from $4.99 to $12.99. However, kits are not necessary — a simple carving tool such as a knife and your imagination is all you need.

If space and budget to not allow for a full-sized jacko-lantern, do not forget the small gourds where pumpkins are sold. Simply draw a face or design onto the gourds for a similar effect. White paper sacks are also a great alternative — they’re cheap and can be easily made into ghost luminaries. Simply cut a face out of the paper and add a candle or glowstick.

For those who wish to add more to a space than a simple jack-o-lantern or luminary, there is a long list of fall crafts waiting to be tackled.

For example, a ceiling spider can be made with a large and small black paper lantern — the large lantern forming the body and the small lantern forming the head. Attach eyes, color of your choice, and add black crepe paper streamers to the body. Hang your creation from the ceiling and the crepe paper will look like the spider’s legs.

Lollipop ghosts are yet another cheap but effective decorating option. Simply take suckers such a Blow-Pops or Tootsie Pops and put a tissue over it, adding ribbon at the top of the stick to make the tissue stay. Draw a spooky face onto the tissue, then add a handful to a Mason jar or any other container of your choosing.

These ghosts not only serve as an excellent centerpiece at a Halloween party, but also as a

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Carlson got the idea to create a comic book series about Arkansas folklore after his friend Dan Smiley, who lived with him at the cabin for a brief time, gave him a book called Ozark Magic and Folklore. “[I met Carlson] in college and I realized he lived really close to where I am from and we talked about the Ozarks,” he said. “I lent him the book and he fell in love with it.”

Carlson’s stay in the cabin was supposed to act as a “calm before the storm,” he said.

After he graduated he wanted to transition a move to Fayetteville, where Carlson planned to attend graduate school, and thought this would allow him some time to work on his comic book series.

Living in a cabin also helped him remember the backwood, folksy environment that is evident in his comic books.

Of course, living in a cabin in the middle of nowhere meant a loss of modern technology, and, at times, coming face to face with nature.

The shower in the cabin was one of the first changes he would have to grow accustomed to.

“The shower would last about five minutes if you were lucky,” he said. “You could never be in there longer than five minutes, because the water would run out.”

The light in the shower dangled dangerously low to the person standing underneath it.

“I thought about putting a buzzer or alarm on the light to remind me where it was,” he said laughing.

Of course, Carlson had no cell phone reception in this area and would go eight to 10 days without seeing a human face.

“Yeah, I definitely would not recommend doing that,” he said.

Apart from his isolation he also encountered nature head on.

The main encounter took place when he was walking with his dog along the dirt road near the cabin.

His dog, Buster, who is a pit-bull lab mix, was sniffing on the side of the road, when a rattle snake lunged to bite his snout missing by inches.

“I ran all the way home,” he said.

Regardless of his isolation and the scary prospect of being attacked by a bear without a doctor for miles, Gustav finished up the work on his comic book series “Greenville is Forever,” and was ready to move to Fayetteville.

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treat for your guests to take home.

Another fantastic addition to any Halloween themed party is helium balloons covered in white cheesecloth or gauze.

Simply drape the fabric over the balloon and allow them to “hover” over your table or wherever you choose.

Options for fall decorations are endless. For more craft and decoration ideas, simply visit Pinterest or a local craft store.

After the first trip to the pumpkin patch and the creation of your own jack-o-lantern, your inspiration is sure to be endless as well.

The Argyle Sweater

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ACROSS 1 Fermented honey drink 5 Put in the pantry 10 Prepare email 14 Fairly large fair 15 Symphonic wrap-ups 16 Fuel for a firepit 17 Take an ax to 18 Place for sporting events 19 Money in Milan 20 It makes sense 23 Roses-red link 24 Firepit residue 25 Seeing red 27 __ au poivre 29 Takes a downturn 32 “Little Red Book” chairman 33 Nightstand spot 36 Camping trip dampener 37 It makes cents 40 Easy pace 41 Rested on one’s laurels 42 Parking facility 43 Lines of pews 44 Painter of ballerinas 48 California’s __ Mesa 50 “Just __ thought!”

52 Wagon wheel groove 53 It makes scents

58 Boyfriend 59 Threescore 60 GI sought by MPs 61 Uneaten morsels 62 They’re blue when they’re fair 63 Inca territory 64 Hissed “Hey!” 65 Fashionably dated 66 Periods in history DOWN 1 Popular tourist destinations 2 Caution earnestly 3 Highest point in a satellite’s orbit 4 Info 5 Sings like Ella Fitzgerald 6 Synagogue reading 7 Poland-Germany border river 8 Sounded the bell 9 Biblical twin 10 Many a junior high student 11 Violin-playing comedian 12 Rogues’ gallery item 13 Shogun’s capital 21 In the buff 22 English Lit. majors’

degrees 26 Over there, back when 28 Act the accessory 29 Opera headliners 30 Foreboding March day 31 Fresh-mouthed 34 Artistic style of the Empire State Building 35 Hoped-for Christmas weather 36 Ferris wheel, e.g.

37 Speed trap setters 38 Under-the-gun situations 39 Company doctor 40 Comfort from mom, briefly 43 WWII fliers 45 Produce producer 46 __ borealis 47 Touchscreentouching tool 49 Expect loyalty from 50 In pursuit of 51 Last word 54 Georgia was a part of it: Abbr.

55 Emcee’s need 56 Leave 57 Sprinter’s goal 58 Jazz genre

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In their 24-7 defeat of Auburn, the Razorbacks showed improvement that they can build on, however some of the same issues that have been persistent through the first part of the season remained.

One of the biggest problems for the Razorbacks through the first five games of this season was turnovers. The offense had a habit of giving up the ball and the defense could not seem to take it away from the other team.

In all of last season, the Razorbacks threw only seven interceptions and lost only 13 fumbles while opponents threw 12 interceptions and gave up nine fumbles.

Through the first six games of this season, the Hogs have thrown eight interceptions. They fumbled the ball 23 times, losing it nine times. Five of the interceptions and five of the lost fumbles led to points for the other team.

In the game against Alabama, the Razorbacks gave up three fumbles and threw two interceptions. Alabama turned every single one into a touchdown; 35 of Alabama’s 52 points came from Arkansas turnovers.

On the other side of the ball, Arkansas has only recovered three of their opponents ten fumbles and have only intercepted four passes. Five of those seven turnovers were caused in the game against Auburn.

Three of the fumbles and one of the interceptions turned into points for the Hogs this season, but two of the fumbles that led to points happened against Auburn.

In the Southeastern Conference, one of the most important things a team must be able to do is run the ball and the Razorbacks have not been able to do that very effectively so far this season.

Last year, the team averaged 137.4 yards per game. That number has dropped 29.2 yards, as the Razorbacks have only averaged 108.2 yards per game this season.

The return of Knile Davis, who sat out all of the 2011 season with an injury, was supposed to help bolster the team’s running game. In 2010, Davis averaged 101.7 yards per game, only 6.5 yards fewer than the team is averaging as a whole this season. This year, Davis is averaging only 44.8 yards per game.

Dennis Johnson averaged 60.9 yards per game last season. That number has dropped to only 41 yards per game this season. Johnson is averaging 5.6 yards per carry and Davis is only averaging 3.2 yards per carry.

Prior to the game against Auburn, Arkansas was last in the SEC in red zone offense. The team had made 19 trips inside the 20 yard line and only put points on the board 12 times. Nine times they scored touchdowns and three times the Hogs came away with three points for a field goal. The Razorbacks missed two

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Women’s Tennis Team Hosts Razorback Classic Liz Beadle Staff Writer

Razorback women’s tennis hosted the Razorback Classic in Fayetteville over the weekend. The team finished the competition with six singles victories and two doubles victories.

Day one started positively for the Hogs. They swept their four singles matches and picked up another win in doubles.

“The best thing today was that our overall energy was extremely high,” head coach Michael Hegarty said. “That is not a surprise, because playing at home gives us an extra spark.”

Razorback freshman Yang Pang, sophomore Sarah McLean, freshman Kimberley-Ann Surin and freshman Ana Lorena Belmar Hernandez all won their singles

matches on Friday, defeating players from Tulsa, Houston and Missouri.

“The young talent is developing,” Hegarty said of his teams play on day one. “This is the perfect environment for us to play well. The indoor option at the Billingsley Tennis Center was a great thing for today.”

On day one, the Hogs split their two doubles matches.

Surin and Pang, both freshmen, defeated a pair from Houston and thereby each won their first doubles match in college play.

Belmar Hernandez and McLean fell to a pair from Tulsa to close out day one.

Pang was the star of day two for the Razorbacks, defeating Tulsa’s Samantha Vickers, 6-3, 6-2. Vickers is ranked No. 45.

“It was a mixed day, but it was highlighted by Pang’s big win,” Hegarty said. “She really stepped up today. I’m very

proud of her intensity and drive to get better.”

McLean went to three sets with Houston’s Elena Kordolaimi in an intense match Saturday but ended up losing 7-5, 5-7, 6-3.

Surin and Belmar Hernandez also lost their singles matches on Saturday to players from Tulsa and Missouri.

The team also ended up losing both doubles matches on the second day of play to two pairs from Tulsa.

“We have work to do in doubles,” Hegarty said. “The great thing about this tournament is that we have the opportunity to work on some things, and have a strong day tomorrow to finish the tournament.”

On the final day, the Razorbacks earned a win each in doubles and singles and pushed three singles matches to three sets.

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Kris Johnson Staff Photographer Sophomore Sarah McLean competed in a singles match against Reneta Kuricova of Tulsa. The Razorbacks won all of their singles matches Friday.

COMMENTARY

Athletes’ Stories Are More Inspiring Than the Plays

Haley Markle Asst. Sport Editor

I absolutely adore sports.

This is mostly due to my love of competition. I am one of the most competitive people you will ever meet. When one of my favorite teams wins, I will be happy for days. If my team loses, you probably should avoid talking to me for a little while.

What contributes even

more to my love of sports, though, are the athletes and their stories. They are what make sports truly amazing.

ESPN has a show, E60, which tells some of the most amazing stories I have ever heard.

They recently told the story of Kevin Jordan, a 19-year-old baseball player at Wake Forest.

Jordan had an auto-immune disease that kept his kidneys from functioning properly.

Jordan needed a transplant, but none of his family were a match.

The Wake Forest head baseball coach, Tom Walter, offered to get tested to see if he was a match. Six weeks later, he found out he matched Jordan. On Feb. 7, 2011, Walter donated a kidney to Jordan, his outfielder that had never even played a game for him.

Anyone that knows me

knows that I am a total bookworm and that I am magnetically attracted to any book that is sports related.

Next on my list is “Beyond Belief ” by Josh Hamilton. I recently finished “One Last Strike: Fifty Years in Baseball, Ten and a Half Games Back, and One Final Championship Season” by Tony La Russa.

I have also read books by Tim Tebow (I expect to take plenty of grief for this one) and Drew Brees, whose book is really, really good. My favorite, though, is “Wherever I Wind Up: My Quest for Truth, Authenticity and the Perfect Knuckleball” by R.A. Dickey.

The 37-year-old knuckleballer was named an All-Star for the first time this season after trying through the early part of his career to make it as a conventional pitcher.

Dickey attended the University of Tennessee where he majored in English Literature.

Once, when his professional baseball career wasn’t going particularly well, he even considered becoming a high school English teacher.

From being sexually abused as a child, trying to cross the Missouri river, having to regain his wife’s trust after cheating and even the consideration of suicide, Dickey has led a less than perfect life. Some of the trouble was his own doing, but some of it was not. In his book, he creates a wonderful metaphor in comparing his life to throwing a knuckleball.

When he releases his knuckleball, Dickey must have faith that after darting around erratically, it will eventually land where it is supposed to be. Dickey points out that we

must have faith that we will end up where we are supposed to be in our own lives.

In reading their books, I grew to really like each of these athletes. By most accounts, Tebow is a terrible NFL quarterback, but I really want him to find some kind of success.

When Brees broke Dan Marino’s single season passing yards record, I was over the moon for him.

As fans, I think we sometimes forget that athletes are human. Every single thing they do gets broken down into statistics and analyzed from every imaginable angle. A guy is throwing too many interceptions or doesn’t get on base enough or he’s too big to waste his time shooting pretty jump shots and on and on and on.

Trust me, I’m as bad as the next person to expect every

player to be perfect on every play in every game. But that just isn’t fair to the athletes.

After all, no one expects us to make a 100 percent on every test we ever take.

The next time a player is having a bad day, give him the benefit of the doubt. For all we know his car broke down on the way to the stadium or maybe he’s in a fight with his wife. Or it could be that he’s just trying to step up and make something happen for a team that isn’t very good so an entire state doesn’t have to feel disappointed week after week.

Haley Markle is the assistant sports editor for The Arkansas Traveler. Her column appears every Monday. Follow the sports section on Twitter @ UATravSports.

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The Razorbacks Turn the Tide and Take a Win

Tamzen Tumlison Staff Writer

Gareth Patterson Staff Photographer Arkansas forward Lindsey Mayo heads the ball against Alabama’s Merel Van Dongen during a match against Alabama Oct. 7.

The Arkansas Razorback soccer team earned a 3-1 win over the Alabama Crimson Tide Sunday, following a 3-2 loss Friday to Vanderbilt in two overtimes.

Arkansas took a 1-0 lead less than 20 minutes into the game when an Alabama defender had a failed pass attempt to the center of the 18-yard line. Senior midfielder Andrea Carlson sprinted to the ball and took a shot to the bottom left corner of the goal right past the goalie. “It was so exciting,� Carlson said. “I’ve been wanting to score all year and I knew it was coming soon. Today I was like, finally, I got it.�

Alabama put up a strong defense for an Arkansas free kick at 20:48, taking possession and carrying it down the field to shoot, but Arkansas sophomore goalkeeper Kelly Roliard saved the goal.

Arkansas finished out the game in the final five minutes of the second half with a shot by sophomore forward Jeriann Okoro to the right corner of Alabama’s goal.

“I thought we did a very good job,� Carlson said. “Sometimes not as well as we should have, but I think with the way (the referee) was calling the game, we did pretty well.�

A shot attempt for Alabama came early on in the first half from a corner kick. Sophomore defender Kaylyn Cooper blocked the shot and kicked it away before another Alabama player could get to it.

The Tide managed to score when a player was tripped in the box, which resulted in a penalty kick at 27:49. Roliard was unable to stop the shot.

The Razorbacks tried to boost their lead with 15 minutes left in the first half with multiple passes and attempted shots in the box. One shot flew behind the goal, ending the attempts and giving Alabama a goal kick.

Senior midfielder Allie Chandler’s running effort paid off with five minutes left in the first half on a shot straight in the goal, setting the Hogs at 2-0. “It (putting pressure on the back line) was very important,�

Carlson said. “Because once you put her under pressure, they just get nervous and want to give the ball up like they did.�

Arkansas kicked into gear early on in the second half with

a near-immediate shot on goal.

The shot missed, but the play established the momentum for the rest of the game.

Carlson tried to have another moment like her goal before, but the defenders of Alabama provided more pressure in the second half. After her first shot missed, she sprung up and regained possession in time to pass to the middle, but Arkansas’ next shot rolled too far left.

After their last goal, Arkansas stepped up their defense to ensure no comeback from Alabama. The defense succeeded and gave the Razorbacks another win at home. “We don’t really have any concerns,� head coach Colby Hale said. “We don’t really think in terms of that. We say, ‘OK, what is the next challenge ahead of us?’ It’s kind of cliche but it’s one day at a time for us.� “There are still details we’ve got to get better at,�

Hale said. “There’s still things we’re talking about that is not getting done. We talk about both sides of the point every day — what did we do well, what can we take confidence from and what do we need to do better?�

The Hogs look to earn another home win at Razorback Field Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. against the Texas A&M Aggies.

VOLLEYBALL

Volleyball Team Takes Down Ole Miss Rebels

Jessie McMullen Staff Writer

Arkansas defeated Ole Miss in four sets (22-25, 25-16, 2521, 25-13) Sunday afternoon in Oxford, Miss.

Three Razorback players had double digit kills. Jasmine Norton had a match high 18 kills, Amanda Anderson had a career high 16 kills. Libero Emily Helm led the defense with a match high 16 digs.

Norton and Raymariely Santos posted double-double performances in the same match, for the sixth time this season. Norton paced the Hogs with 18 kills and 12 digs. On Norton’s third kill of the game she picked up her 1000 career kill. Santos dished out 52 assists and had 10 digs. Santos picked up her 10th double-double on the season.

The Rebels led throughout most of the first set, by as many as three at one point. The Hogs would tie the game at 17-17 with a kill from Janeliss Toress-

Lopez.

Ole Miss called timeout and responded with two straight points to force Arkansas to call its own timeout. Arkansas then came back and took a 2019 lead, the teams first lead of the match, with a kill from Liz Fortado.

Ole Miss then went on to score six of the final nine points to take the first set, 25-22.

Arkansas built an early lead in the second set, but Ole Miss came back and took control and took a 13-10 lead. After the three point lead from the Rebels, Arkansas dominated the rest of the set.

Arkansas won the last 15 of the 18 total points to win the set, 25-16. The final point came on a kill from Roslandy Acosta. The Razorback defense stopped the Rebels and allowed only six kills and a -.065 hitting percentage during the second set.

The Razorbacks took the lead in the third set after two straight kills from Norton.

Norton picked up eight of her 18 kills in the third set. Ole

Miss took a timeout after another kill from Norton which put Arkansas up, 21-15.

The Rebels pulled within three points but it was too late.

Anderson picked up a kill on set point to pick up the set win, 25-21. Norton and Anderson combined for 14 kills of the 18 total Razorback kills in the third set.

Arkansas jumped out to an early 6-1 lead in the fourth set on a kill from Anderson. Continuing the run, Acosta picked up three consecutive kills and gave the Hogs a 12-3 lead. Ole Miss was forced to call timeout and came back to fight within four points, but no closer.

The Razorbacks scored the last eight points of the match, after holding a 17-13 lead. Norton scored on a service ace on match point.

The Razorback volleyball team will return to Fayetteville next week and continue SEC play against Texas A&M and Tennessee. The Razorbacks will take on the Aggies at 7 p.m. Friday and the Vols at 1 p.m. Sunday in Barnhill Arena.

Kris Johnson Staff Photographer With the four-set win against Ole Miss Sunday, the Razorbacks advance to 5–2 in Southeastern Conference play.

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Belmar Hernandez defeated Missouri’s Madison Rhyner 7-6, 6-4 to score the only singles victory of the day.

She finished the Razorback Classic with a 2-1 record.

Surin fell in three sets to Tulsa’s Vickers 6-4, 4-6, 6-1.

Pang was defeated by Tulsa’s Michelle Farley 4-6, 6-1, 6-4.

McLean also fell to a player from Tulsa, Isaura Enrique, 6-4, 1-6, 7-5.

Surin and Pang won their second doubles match of the tournament over Benito/ Rivera Perez of Tulsa 8-5.

McLean and Belmar Hernandez were defeated by Tulsa’s duo of Vickers/Enrique 8-1. “We got a lot out of the tournament,� Hegarty said. “We played twenty-five matches and saw a lot of things improve throughout the weekend.�

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In contrast, the best team in the SEC in red zone offense is Alabama, who have converted all of their 22 trips into the end zone to points, with 16 touchdowns and six field goals.

At Auburn, Arkansas converted three out of four trips into the red zone into points with two touchdowns and one field goal.

The Razorback red zone defense has been better, ranked no. 7 in the SEC going into the Auburn game. Opponents had scored 22 times in the red zone on 31 attempts.

20 of the scores were touchdowns and only two were field goals.

Another area of trouble for the Hogs has been the ability to convert on third down.

Last year, the team converted on third down 42 percent of the time. In the first six games of this season, the Razorbacks have only converted on third down 32 percent of the time.

The Razorbacks third down defense is closer to where it was last year. This season the team is allowing opponents to convert on third down 38 percent of the time and last year they allowed third down conversions 37 percent of the time.

However, that 38 percent is still third worst in the SEC. For comparison, Texas A&M is only allowing opponents to convert on third down 26.5 percent of the time.

Possibly the biggest challenge for Arkansas this year has been getting the opponents offense off the field. So far this season, the team is allowing opponents to average 25.3 first downs per game, four higher than last year’s average.

In the game against Auburn Saturday, the Razorbacks allowed the Tigers to pick up 22 first downs. Prior to this game, Auburn had been averaging an SEC worst 15 per game.

The large number of first downs Arkansas’ opponents have been getting is caused by

the large number of yards Arkansas’ defense gives up. The Razorback defense is ranked last in the SEC in passing defense and 10th in rushing defense.

Arkansas’ opponents are averaging 338 yards through the air and 140.7 yards on the ground per game. Last season, the defense actually gave up more rushing yards, 167.6, but only allowed opponents to pass for 195.2 yards per game.

Therefore, last year’s total offensive yards given up per game of 362.8 is 106.2 yards per game less than this year’s average of 469 yards per game.

Of course, the easiest statistic to measure is points per game, and that is what determines what ultimately matters, wins and losses. Last season, the Razorbacks averaged 36.8 points per game and only allowed opponents to score 22.2 points per game on average.

This year, the Hogs are only averaging 23.3 points per game and are allowing opponents to score an average of 35 points per game.

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