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China, U.S. talk North Korea U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry discussed North Korea’s nuclear capacity with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Kerry told Yi that the U.S. is not afraid to deploy defense systems in Asia to protect U.S. allies if China does not do more to curb the issue.
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Trump gains despite absence from GOP Debate Donald Trump did not attend the GOP debate on Jan. 28 due to Fox News refusing to pay him $5 million to his charities that he requested. Fox refused to pay him because it would “compromise [their] journalistic standards.” Trump also demanded that moderator Megyn Kelly be removed in the debate, which was denied. Instead, Trump attended an event to raise money for veterans.
On the 47th anniversary of the Beatles’ last public performance on the Apple headquarters rooftop Jan. 30, 1969, the Liverpool Legends partnered with the Conway Symphony Orchestra to bring Beatlemania to Reynolds Performance Hall. Louise Harrison, sister of the late George Harrison of the Beatles, attended the “All You Need is Love…and Music” event. Louise handpicked the four members of the Beatles tribute band based on physical resemblance to the original Beatles and on musical expertise. Louise said she met Marty Scott, who performs as George, a few weeks after her brother died. “I’ve always had this kind of Twilight Zone feeling that wherever George’s spirit went after he left his body, that he looked around to try to find a replacement for himself, and he found this guy,” Louise said. “When we met, we immediately hit it off. We became good friends, and we adopted each other right away.” Not only did Scott look and sound like George, but Louise said he also had a similar personality. Louise soon found the
remaining three members, with Kevin Mantegna as John Lennon, Bob Beahon as Paul McCartney and Greg George as Ringo Starr. The four members have spent years perfecting their art. As a right-handed guitarist, Beahon said he had to learn how to play left handed, as McCartney played, before he could start perfecting McCartney’s mannerisms. “I wanted to play musically like him before I tried to emulate the moves,” Beahon said. “If you listen to the baselines, it’s like a song within a song. As far as the mannerisms and as far as the voice, you don’t change your voice. It’s just pronunciation and inflection.” To mimic McCartney’s mannerisms, Beahon said he watched videos, such as the Beatles’ performance on The Ed Sullivan Show and “A Hard Day’s Night.” Conway Symphony Orchestra General Manager Vicki Crockett said Greenbrier Public Schools Band Director Judy Harkrider played a big role in getting the tribute band to come Conway. Harkrider met the Liverpool Legends at a concert. After
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Marty Scott as George Harrison (left) leads the Liverpool Legends with Kevin Mantegna as John Lennon (right) during their performance with the Conway Symphony Orchestra on Jan. 30 at Reynolds Performance Hall.
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being studied in new study Genes are tying schizophrenia to synaptic pruning, the shredding of weak or redundant connections between neurons by the brain. Scientists reported Wednesday that this creates a risk of the disorder. No new treatments are expected soon but this discovery allows scientists to work with new information in order to propel research further.
Missing Parmesan cheese worth $90K recovered A report of 41,000 pounds of Le Seur Parmesan cheese was reported missing on Jan. 15 and was found in Grand Chute, Wis. on Jan. 28. The cheese was being delivered in a semi-trailer truck that afternoon but never reached Elgin, Ill. The Grand Chute Police Department recovered the cheese at a Grand Chute facility due to a tip given to them Thursday morning.
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State fights suppressed evidence in Noel Campbell case by Michael Benzmiller Staff Writer
On April 2, 2015 Noel Campbell, a professor of economics in the College of Business, was arrested for possession of child pornography. The child pornography in question was stored on Campbell’s university issued desktop and was discovered after information technology (IT) employees performed routine upgrades on his desktop. When the IT department performs maintenance on a university computer, they create an archive of the data contained in the computer on a flash drive. An IT official Candace Fisher, discovered the child pornography on the flash drive containing the archive. The morning prior to Campbell’s arrest, Candice Fisher and her supervisor brought the flash drive to UCAPD to report possible child pornography. There, Detective Preston Grumbles, “Seized the flash
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drive and confirmed that it was child pornography and it was in a folder labeled with other files that belong to Mr. Campbell,” according to the police report. Detective Grumbles then contacted the IT department and received consent to search the office computer assigned to Campbell. When the police department went to Campbell’s office he was not present. The police seized the office computer and Lieutenant Jamie Booth transported the computer back to the IT department. Shortly thereafter Detective Brian Williams arrived at the IT department and began a preview of the computer. During the preview of the computer, Lieutenant Booth observed on the monitor what, “Appeared to be images of a very young girl performing fellatio on an adult male. It appeared that the child might have been approximately eight or nine years of age,” according to the police report. Since Campbell was not
originally at his office when police arrived to seize the computer, Detective Grumbles and Major John Merguie waited for him to return. When Campbell returned, Detective Grumbles advised him of what had been found on his computer. Detective Grumbles also requested that Campbell accompany him back to his office. At that point Detective Grumbles also seized Campbell’s personal laptop. The prosecutor’s office charged Noel Campbell with 60 counts of violating Arkansas criminal code concerning the possession, distribution or viewing of child pornography, a Class C felony. Later that same week on April 10, Campbell had a bail hearing where he agreed to not apply for a passport. Campbell then posted bail in an amount of $25,000 to secure his release from custody. The forensics search of Campbell’s personal laptop took time to complete. On April 23, Detective Williams informed
Detective Grumbles, “That 756 new images of child pornography were detected during his forensic search,” according to the police report. In light of this new evidence, the prosecutor’s office amended its felony information to include 310 counts of the felony six days later. When asked about why the prosecution chose not to charge Mr. Campbell with 816 counts, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Jordan Crews responded that the charges reflect the evidence that we have in the case. “At some point in time you have to decide which ones you’re going to go forward on and how much evidence you’re going to put forward to meet all those counts,” said Crews. Crews went on to explain, “There’s always a choice that the prosecution has to make as to how many charges to charge him with and how many to proceed on. If we charge him with 800 charges we have to show
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$6 million from state Money has been donated by the state and private donors to add 200 teachers to serve the Little Rock School District for Teach for America. Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced on Feb. 27 the donations for the organization that trains college graduates to be teachers in the nation’s communities that suffer from extreme poverty. The donations create a break in the decline of teacher-funding programs.
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Carmichael Hall receives roof updates with reserve funds by Maddie Edmonds Staff Writer
The construction at Carmichael Hall, that started Dec. 14, has come to an end Monday Feb. 1. The construction project was started due to a safety hazard found by a survey of all of UCA’s housing complexes earlier in the year. It was determined that there was loose brick on the top floor of the building, creating a falling hazard for anyone around the perimeter building. Contractors were called in as soon as possible and construction started on Dec. 14. The contractors are putting in new anchor bolts and replacing the older brick with newer roofing.
After the housing department became aware of the issue, gates were put up to prevent students from walking into the danger zone. “Things happen like this with older buildings sometimes, and we couldn’t take any chances,” Assistant Vice President of Housing and Contract Services Rick McCollum said. “We needed to get someone in their as soon as possible.” The project has cost UCA approximately $550,000, but they stressed that the safety of the student body was worth the extra funds, and that it was not going to cause any budget issues. There are not currently any plans to renovate any other
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dormitories, and the university is not aware of any immediate issues with any of the buildings. While the construction was in progress students still lived in Carmichael Hall. The construction crews were not allowed to start work any earlier than 9 a.m. and were generally done with their work by 5 p.m. “We tried to limit the issues for students in the hall, but we wanted to make sure the safety of the students was considered first.” McCollum said. “We tried to keep the inconveniences low, so it didn’t affect anyone living in the building.” Students and Resident Advisors continued their days as normal, with only a few
inconveniences. The front entrances were open, but both the side and the back doors were inaccessible. The back parking lot was also closed off to prevent damage to cars and residents. The parking lot, as well as the other entrances should be opening back up early in the first week of February. The UCA housing department plans on the scaffolding completely removed early into the first week of February. “After everything is done you shouldn’t be able to tell anything was done. We might have to put in some new grass after the crew is gone, but after that you really can’t tell.” McCollum said. “We’re just glad to get it done.”
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The Student Government Association presented Jim Nabors, the general manager for UCA Dining Services, who discussed many concerns regarding prices in the C-Store and food court, waste from the cafeteria and possible changes to Chick-fil-A. There has been a noticeable difference between prices in the C-store versus the Food Court. The prices at the C-Store and Food Court were noticed to have varied but were reset on Jan. 4. Nabors also clarified what is happening with the waste from the Christian Cafeteria. The waste was speculated to have been given to a pig farmer to use but that is no longer the case. The waste is now being distributed between local farmers. Nabors also reported possible renovations to Chickfil-A in May. This may include more options such as spicy foods. Another occurring issue regarding the cafeteria is the absence of the flags of some countries. Nabors was informed during the meeting and is promptly addressing the issue. The Strategic Planning Task Force has arranged a public forum about where the university is headed for future endeavors and is scheduled for Feb. 29 at the College of Business in auditorium 107 during X-period. Students are encouraged to attend so that their opinions will be heard to administrative positions. “It will affect not only us, but the future of UCA for the next five to ten years,” Senior Class Represent Jacob Wickliffe. The process of amending a motion for SAFA dealt with making the confusing deadlines for Fall and Spring 2016 events to be clear for the reader. The amendment to the motion passed 36-0. The edited motion passed 36-0. It can be found under Bi-law E, Article III. SAFA plans to meet in two weeks and no new budget updates were reported. “These date changes are really important for SAFA to help with the transitioning of the Vice President of Finance not have to do retroactive work from the previous vice president. I’m really glad we made the changes to make it a lot clearer to both Senators and students alike,” Senior Class Representative Hollie Henager, said. During the session on Jan. 25, an informative religious forum was announced for students to attend to promote awareness of different religions but there was no name to label the forum. The forum will be called Speaking Spirituality and will still be held on March 2. Tickets for Nick Cannon and the Wild ‘N Out crew will be on sale for the public Feb. 3. SGA meets every Monday night in the Student Center. Students and faculty are encouraged to attend.
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The University of Central Arkansas Counseling Center is offering four weekly groups that students can attend if they would not like one-on-one sessions. The school counselors are leading sessions in Sexual Abuse and Assault Survivor’s Group, Connecting with Communication, Comic Catharsis, and It’s All About the ‘Whole’ Body. Director Susan Sobel said the aim is that offering groups in a comfortable counseling setting will help people be able to learn something from each other when they are dealing with similar issues. “Students can call and ask about any of the groups beforehand, but it is not required to call to set up an appointment,” Sobel said. Students make a lot of new relationships when entering college, like a roommate and classmates, as well as other areas that students might need help adjusting to as well. In a group, you can hear more than in single sessions, and more people can be helped at one time. “It is not required that a person talk just because they come to a session,” Sobel said. “Hopefully after a few times they will, but we never force someone to speak.” Students are assured that all information will be kept confidential. “With the groups, we maintain the same level of confidentiality as we do with other services,” Sobel said. “Obviously the information will not be as confidential because it will be in a group, but we have a saying at the counseling center that ‘What’s said in group stays in group,’ so student information is protected.” It can be hard to find time for students to come to sessions because they are busy. “That’s the nature of offering a service at a university,” Sobel said. Most of the groups have been successfully done before, but Comic Catharsis is new. There has been success with it in the past, but it is still a fresh idea. Comic Catharsis involves a website called Comixology, where comics that speak about specific emotional issues and experiences like anxiety and depression will be brought for members of the group to read and discuss doctoral student in Counseling Psychology Allen Thomas said. Although Thomas isn’t running tests on Comic Catharsis, he has seen results in using comics to help patients in oneon-one sessions. Sometimes using comics like the Hulk caused a reaction in people that seemed to help a lot. “The comics elicit an emotional response and the group lets participants have a safe space to let those emotions out,” Thomas said. The group will consist mostly of conversations about the stories and the issues they talk about, but are organic and could later include other activities. All of the groups meet in the Student Health Center, with the Sexual Abuse and Assault Survivors Group” meeting every Monday from 4-5 p.m. in room 327, the “Connection With Communication group on Tuesdays during x-period (1:402:30 p.m.) in room 328, Comic Catharsis on Wednesdays from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Two UCA Health Science Professors were officially published in the International Journal of Health Sciences on Jan. 31. Health Science Professor Dr. Dustin Morris has been working along side professor at UAMS Dr. Alexandria Marshall for two years studying the relationship between exercise and sexuality. The two first published in the Electronic Journal of Human Sexuality their initial study “Sex Satisfaction” on the relationship of sexuality and its correlation to pleasure. The second journal article looked further into exercise and sexual performance indicators among healthy adults. “We wrote the articles in two phases,” Dr. Morris said. “We looked to see first if people were satisfied with their sexuality and then we actually looked at if people feel they are performing better in their sexual intimacy as it relates to exercise in this new article.” Dr. Morris asked Assistant Professor Dr. Denise Demers, who has a Master’s degree in Physical Activity and Exercise Science and a PhD in Health Education, to help with the second article entry because of her extensive knowledge of the FITT principle, which was used in finding their data. The professors surveyed people with questions regarding the FITT principle, which stands for “Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type.” “We had to look at how frequently they exercised, how hard and long they exercised for and what kinds of exercises they were doing,” Dr. Demers said. “The current study demonstrated that there is a relationship between the exercise FITT principle and sexual performance indicators which included frequency of sexual arousal, ease of arousal, ease of orgasm, frequency of sexual desire, frequency of sexual intercourse and number of orgasms in a single sexual episode,” Dr. Morris, Dr. Demers and Dr. Marshall wrote in their recently published article. However, the professors were not necessarily shocked by their findings. “I was not really surprised by our findings at all,” Dr. Demers said, “Physical activity enhances most parts of life. The physiological change that occurs with extended physical activity enhances so many areas of life. Sexual satisfaction is one of them.” Dr. Morris and Dr. Marshall are currently working on a third installment to their project where they plan to further study the different variables of exercise to find out more about physical activity and its correlation to sexual performance. “Our faculty members here publish books, we publish journal articles, we write grants. We do a lot of other things beside simply coming into the classroom and discussing lectures and giving assignments,” Dr. Morris said. “A lot of students may not know that this is a significant part of our work as faculty members here at UCA. They don’t see these opportunities to get involved, so I hope that students on campus will hear about our publication and want to learn more about their professors outside projects and studies and hopefully get a chance to help in their fields of interests while they learn about it.” The second publication can be found on the International Journal of Health Science’s website, ijhsnet.com in volume three, number four.
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[Left] Elvis swooned the crowd over during his performance of songs from the 50s and 60s. Elvis LIVES performed at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28 in Reynolds Performance Hall. [Right] Elvis from his early years sings songs from the 1950s like “Love Me Tender” and “Heartbreak Hotel.”
Reynolds brings Elvis impersonators to perform top hits
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Reynolds Performance Hall was packed at 7:30 p.m. Thursday Jan. 28 because the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll made an appearance. The stage was filled with a live band, backup singers, dancers and three incredibly talented artists who looked, sang and acted like the legend himself, Elvis Presley. Every popular, legendary and iconic Elvis song was performed by all of the artists in the show. The performance followed Elvis’ story with slideshow and video elements. It displayed his early career to his comeback as an entertainer. The show opened with Dean Z, a 2013 winner of the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artists Contest. He defined
the heartthrob aspect of Elvis by offering the entire audience a kiss on the cheek, which led to women and young girls filling the side of the stage for their “Elvis” kiss. He covered “The Early Years and The Comeback Special” of Elvis Lives. He sang all of the classic Elvis songs ranging from “Jailhouse Rock” to “That’s All Right.” He even wiped his forehead sweat with a teddy bear and handed it to a woman who approached the stage. “The more screaming you do, the more shaking I do,” Dean Z said to the audience. Jay Dupuis was the next artist, and performed “The Movie Years” portion of the show. Dupuis was the 2014 winner of the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artists Contest. He sang classic gospel songs along
with popular Elvis movie songs. Carol Maccri was the Ann-Margret for the show. Dupuis and Maccri sang classic duets together and left the audience with chills. The final performer was Bill Cherry, who sang songs for “The Concert Years” segment of the show. Cherry was the 2009 winner of the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artists Contest. He sang the famous “Glory, Glory Hallelujah.” The audience rose to their feet, absolutely amazed. Cherry displayed the famous Elvis eagle costume while wrapping up the show, along with wiping his ascot tie with sweat and tossing it to screaming ladies in the audience. “I started following and wanting to be like Elvis when I was about six or seven years old. My Mother was an Elvis fan and I
started watching and listening to him with her,” Cherry said. Cherry started to perform as “Elvis” in 1987. He said Elvis has had an impact on him. “Elvis was a very humble man and giving person, which is something that I can relate to. His image is something I am in touch with along with his style. Just everything,” Cherry said. Cherry’s favorite costume is the bejeweled eagle costume. He said there are so many options to choose from but that one has to be his favorite. The mannerisms of each performer were spot-on. The leg movements, hip shaking and gyrating spasms did nothing but convince the audience that Elvis himself was on stage.
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Outreach Department offers Artists in Residence give lecture community short term classes on fiber making, sculpting arts by Jordan Johnson Opinion Editor
Community Outreach and Engagement Department is encouraging students to take advantage of Community Education classes with a half-price offer. Community Education classes range from art classes and business classes to fitness classes. They also range in price. Some classes are free of charge, while others cost up to $120. One example of a free course offered is Small Business 101, which is a three-hour course taught in one night by the small business administration on campus. Classes can be taken online or on campus, and can last a few weeks or just one day. Because of their origin in the Community Outreach Department, these classes have not been marketed primarily to students. According to Katie Wilson, who instructs the hulahoop dance and fitness classes, many of the individuals who sign up for these classes are UCA alumni and faculty. However, in the past few semesters, the department has tried to expand its reach to new demographics. This semester features classes aimed at young parents, such as the Infant and Toddler Safety Workshop, and individuals entering retirement age, such as Medicare 101. Community Education and Non-Credit Coordinator Lawana Hawkins said the community should take advantage of these opportunities because, in addition to being free or very cheap in most cases, they don’t include any longterm obligation. “You’re not obligated to a contract,” Hawkins said. “I think if the interest is there, and it’s something that you really want to do, this is the way to get your feet wet and try it out and see if it
works for you.” Hawkins said that students can benefit from taking the time to participate in some of these classes. “School is first, but I also believe that there needs to be a certain amount of down-time in anyone’s life to help you regroup and refocus,” Hawkins said. Hawkins said one class in particular is close to her heart: Automotive Care 101. She said many young people can benefit from learning how to do basic car maintenance, especially if an emergency arises. “You’re out there and you’re stuck, or you’re talking to someone and asking them if they can do this for you, and they’re trying to take advantage of you,” Hawkins said. “Some things we can do on our own, especially if we’re pinching pennies.” Wilson, who works as an art teacher for Julia Lee Moore Elementary and Conway High School, said these community classes are a great way to build a community and engage with it. In particular, she said hula hooping is a great ice-breaker and a great stress-reliever, which is important for a healthy lifestyle. “It’s a complete stressreliever,” Wilson said. “People always talk about eating right and exercising as the two main ways to be healthy, but no one talks about managing stress as another huge part of living a healthy lifestyle. Hula hooping is so much fun that it just melts all that stress away, so it’s a great stress reliever [and good for] burning calories and toning muscle.” The fitness classes offered through Community Outreach are not affiliated with and do not take place in the HPER center, so student fees do not cover the cost of those classes. Hawkins said that around half of the fees go to the instructor and the rest go back into the department.
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The Baum Gallery continued its exhibit “Finding Shelter: An Exhibition of Contemporary Fiber Art,” on Jan. 28 with an intimate public lecture of two artists: Ann Coddington and Jo Stealey. UCA’s Instructional Consultant Dr. Deborah Kuster, an art education professor and contemporary artist, curated the event after a gallery talk for the residency. Fiber art is a type of art where the artist uses different textiles, such as fabric, yarn, or any natural fibers to create a piece of work. The artwork is typically a sculpture. Since the 1960’s, galleries and museums have become more accepting of fiber art and display pieces more often. Each artist created her own PowerPoint with her works of art and discussed her background and artwork for about thirty minutes. Coddington and Stealey studied sculpture and fibermaking in college and are currently professors. Coddington is a professor at Eastern Illinois University, while Stealey teaches at University of Missouri-Columbia. Coddington said her favorite technique to work with is twining because it is such an ancient form of art and slows everything down. Twining works with one stitch at a time, so it is very time consuming. Both women were influenced by other major artists. Coddington’s inspiration comes from a wide variety of artists, including Joan Livingstone, Do Ho Son and Carol Shaw Sutton. Stealey was inspired by basket movement artists Ed Rossbach and Jane Saur, with whom she studied. Coddington said she has
always been drawn to the fiber world because of the familiarity of the materials to the viewer. However, she likes to work with other mixed media as well. Coddington’s subject matter varies. She works with the human figure, natural phenomenon and her own personal experiences. “I want my own experiences to show and connect with the viewer, whether it be giving, loss, or aging,” Coddington said. Most of Stealey’s work comes from nature, poetry, literature and her life experiences. One of her pieces, “Paired for Life,” is displayed in the Smithsonian of American Art in Washington D.C. and represents her and her husband meeting. She often makes groups of works, but will exhibit them in different ways. Her belief is “more is always better,” when it comes to her artwork. Coddington never thought of herself as an artist, just a maker. She is truly passionate about her work. “I love being an artist, I can’t stop myself from making,” she said. Stealey focused mainly on the technique and process of fiber art in her lecture. She starts her artwork with mold shapes she finds. Her favorite mold to work with is an industrial potato maker. She explained that she arranges the stacked molds like a totem pole, then photographs them. According to Stealey, it takes a few rearrangements to get the right formation. “Finding Shelter: An Exhibition of Contemporary Fiber Art,” will continue through Feb. 18 with other artists displaying their work.
Police Beat The following information is compiled from UCAPD incident reports by Assistant News Editor Jennifer Buckley.
Student falls, goes unconcious Man arrested for harrassment sending her to Conway Regional after following UCA student Student Patrice Banks fell and knocked herself unconscious on Jan. 24. Her friends called 911 to report the incident.When the offficer arrived, Banks was disoriented and could not keep her eyes open. Banks complained of severe stomach pain when the officer tried to engage in conversation with her. Banks was transported to Conway Regional Medical Center for further treatment.
Nonstudent Cynthia Tiner called UCAPD to report harrassment when she noticed a white Mazda CX-5 was following her on Jan. 18. The person driving the car was identified as Avery Pickens. Pickens tried to drive away from the officer but eventually stopped the car and asked the officer to read him his rights. Pickens was arrested and taken to the Faulkner County Detention Center.
Car towed after illegally parking Student passed out on toilet in reserved handicapped space after Pi Kappa Alpha party Student Rebecca Bandy called UCAPD on Jan. 20 after she was unable to get inside of her car due to someone illegally parked inside of her handicapped parking space. After the officer tried to figure out who owned the car but was unsuccessful moving the car became paramount. Pro-Auto was then contacted to tow the car.
After UCAPD responded to a report on Jan. 30 about an unrespsonsive male in Hughes Hall, student Christopher Williamson was found intoxicated and passed out on the toilet. When the officer asked where Williamson thought he was, he said he was at the Pi Kappa Alpha house. He also claimed that his name was Hughes. Williamson was arrested for public intoxication.
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4 Continued from page 1 learning that they visited public schools, she arranged for the band to come to Greenbrier in 2012 and 2014. As a Conway Symphony Orchestra board member, Harkrider discussed bringing the group, which had never worked with classical music, to partner with the orchestra with other board members. Harkrider said they’ve been working on this for about a year and a half. Over the years, Harkrider has fostered a friendship with the Liverpool Legends, even picking them up at the airport before their performance. “They’re my friends,” she said. “We’ve had a ball today. They are so sweet.” Crockett said the orchestra practiced with the Liverpool Legends for about two hours the afternoon before the performance after receiving the music earlier that week. The audience was filled with people reliving their first experience with the Beatles as one of the 72 million people watching the Ed Sullivan Show on Feb. 9, 1964, for the Beatles’ first performance in the U.S. Jim Schneider said he remembers the hysteria surrounding the Beatles when they came to the U.S. in February 1964. “It was the biggest story of the year,” he said. “And I thought, ‘What is all the hysteria about?’ Naturally, when they were on the Ed Sullivan Show, I watched. I was curious just like everybody else. I wasn’t into rock ‘and’ roll, but I realized that for who they were, they were somebody special.” Schneider’s wife, Peggy Schneider, said the Beatles had the best beat for dancing. “We had lots of dance parties
at my high school, and we would dance all night,” she said. The Liverpool Legends started the night with the band’s 1963 song “Please Please Me,” the first single the Beatles released in the United States and the title track of their first LP. The band then played the band’s 1964 single “I Feel Fine,” followed by its 1963 song “I Saw Her Standing There,” which is the opening track of the Beatles’ debut album. During the song, the houselights lit the auditorium for the “woos,” illuminating the audience members as they stood waving their arms in the air. The Liverpool Legends also sang what Scott said was his favorite song, “In My Life,” from the Beatles’ 1965 album “Rubber Soul,” the album that Scott said changed the world. In an effort to recreate the mania that accompanied the Beatles when they performed, Scott asked audience members to come to the front and jump, wiggle and go crazy for the remaining three songs before intermission: “Everybody’s Trying To Be My Baby,” “Day Tripper” and “Twist and Shout.” When the Conway Symphony Orchestra joined the Liverpool Legends onstage for the second half, the four Beatles impersonators donned the Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band silk costumes, singing songs from the albums “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” “Abbey Road” and “Revolver.” They started the second half with the Beatles’ 1967 song, “With a Little Help From My Friends,” with the orchestra members swaying with the words. “Got to Get You Into My Life” (1966) featured the CSO’s horns section, followed by the slower-
paced “Something” (1969), during which couples scattered throughout the auditorium stood and slow danced at Scott’s request. Audience members then waved peace signs back and forth in the air for the Beatles’ 1967 song “All You Need is Love.” After performing “Hello, Goodbye” (1967) featuring the strings section, UCA senior music major Will Yandell stepped down from the orchestra to perform the trumpet solo for “Penny Lane” (1967), although using a trumpet bigger than typically used for the song. Yandell said as the CSO principal trumpet player, the solo was his, and he said that he got the music that afternoon at the dress rehearsal. As a Greenbrier High School alumnus, Yandell played with the Liverpool Legends when they visited his senior year. Yandell said there was a huge difference between the two performances. “In high school, there were no string players, so the orchestration was a lot heavier,” he said. “The fact that everyone in the orchestra is a professional musician contributed a lot to the quality of the performance—the Liverpool Legends made pretty consistent remarks about how impressed they were with us.” Yandell said he wasn’t expecting the audience to be so big or energetic. “I think the moment that was coolest to me was the cheers in the crowd after I’d finished the first part of the Penny Lane solo,” Yandell said. “I’m not used to being front and center as a soloist at a rock concert.” Beahon also performed the Beatles’ 1965 single “Yesterday” alone onstage with the orchestra,
and CSO Conductor Israel Getzov stepped out to conduct the Liverpool Legends, too, as they played “Eleanor Rigby” (1966). Scott then took the stage to sing one of George’s biggest songs for the first time, “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” (1968), dedicating the song to Louise. Greg George, playing Paul, took lead vocals for “Yellow Submarine” (1966), complete with a bubble machine at center stage. The concert ended with the Beatles’ 1968 song “Hey Jude,” with orchestra members waving instruments and bows and audience members waving flashlights via phones throughout the air. Louise came on stage after the first act to talk about her brother, the Beatles and starting the Liverpool Legends. “They took their work very, very seriously, but they never took themselves seriously. And they never ever got to the point where they thought they were wonderful. It was only them.” While Louise said she does not have a favorite Beatles song, she said their most significant song is “Imagine.” “Imagine if that could really happen,” she said. “Wouldn’t that be terrific?” Of her brother’s songs, she said her favorite is “Cheer Down.” The Liverpool Legends and Louise were stationed in the foyer after the show for autographs and pictures. The Liverpool Legends have headlined a production in Branson, Missouri, since 2006, winning awards including Best New Show, Best Band and Best Show. The group will perform at Carnegie Hall on March 5.
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Freshman Jeffrey Schaefer
Sophomore Brenda Hernandez
“My favorite type of music is rap so that’s what I listen to”
“I listen to Drake because he gets me motivated”
Junior Raj Singh
Junior James Word
“Usually concentration music because it helps me focus more”
“My favorite is rap because it gives me energy and helps me be excited to study”
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Campbell’s attorney fights to suppress evidence as ‘unlawfully taken’ while prosecutors say laptop containing several accounts of child pornography falls into ‘plain view’ clause 4 Continued from page 1 800 images of child pornography to the jury.” In pre-trial hearings that have taken place since the bail hearing, one thing has occupied much of the court’s time. On May 27, the defense filed a motion to suppress evidence. Inside the court documents, the defense outlines an argument that the personal laptop that was seized on April 2 was taken without a warrant and does not fall under any of the exceptions that would allow seizure without a warrant. The prosecutor’s office, on June 6, argued in its response to the defense’s motion that the laptop was seized and searched lawfully. On Sep. 14 and Dec.4 of 2015, the court had its first substantive hearings on this issue. The court subpoenaed and heard testimony from those involved in the case. Those subpoenaed included the police officers involved in the incident, the IT worker that first detected the child pornography and the IT worker that unlocked the desktop to allow Detective Williams to preview the computer. Since the court hearings, both sides have filed briefs regarding the defense’s motion to suppress the laptop as evidence. From the briefs that cite the recent hearing it appears that each
side is arguing as to whether the criminality of the personal laptop was immediately apparent. One of the exceptions to the fourth amendment that would allow a seizure of an item without a warrant is the plain view doctrine. Plain view allows the seizure of an item if the police can see the item from a lawful position, the criminality is immediately apparent and the discovery is inadvertent. It appears that both sides in this case agree that the officers were in a lawful position and that the discovery was inadvertent. However, they disagree on whether the criminality of the personal laptop was immediately apparent. The defense contends that, “There was nothing immediately apparent about the contraband nature of the laptop,” according to a brief filed by Campbell’s attorney Jeffery Rosenweig. As outlined earlier in the brief, “Although the officers had some reason to think that the UCA desktop computer might have phonography, they knew that the laptop computer in the office was not the property of UCA.” The defense goes on to say how Campbell did not consent or authorize the taking of
the devices and he had not been arrested at that time. “Although the status of the laptop – closed or open, screensaver or dark screen – was not recalled with specificity, there was no question that no pornography was evident on it,” says the defense’s brief. This would violate the immediately apparent criterion of the plain view doctrine. Rosenzweig said, “We are arguing that that laptop was illegally seized.” Rosenzweig went on to say that, “It’s the fact that they grabbed it without a warrant. They just came and took it. They didn’t have a warrant and we argue that they didn’t have probably cause to take it without a warrant.” In reply to this, the state argues that the facts of this case are different than the one the defense references in its brief. The state chose to cite Texas v. Brown instead of Arizona v. Hicks. In their brief the prosecution says the facts of the current case are close to Brown in that while, ”Detective Williams was looking for a UCA computer he also discovered another computer connected to the UCA network.” The prosecution goes on to say
that, “Brian Williams and the other officers had probable cause to believe the laptop contained child pornography.” The state also said that since the laptop was connected to the same network as the UCA desktop containing child pornography, there was a good chance it would be on other devices in close proximity. The prosecution closes their brief by saying that the standards for the officer’s probable cause determination and the probable cause determination for the search warrant issued on the personal laptop were the same, save the confirmed knowledge, “That the UCA computer contained child pornography the day it was seized.” Currently the court is in the process of handing down a decision about the motion for suppression of evidence. This issue along with the issue about the integrity of the UCA network is expected to be discussed further at the next pretrial hearing. The next pre-trial hearing is set for the March 7 at 9 a.m. with Judge Charles E. Clawson presiding.
Sophomore Audrey Schrider
Graduate Student AnneMarie Beck
“HAIM ecause they’re my favorite band and make me happy while studying makes me sad”
“I listen to movie soundtracks like Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings”
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PEOPLE OF UCA Tanner Haestrom by Waid Rainey Staff Writer
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Junior Tanner Haestrom, studying History and Sociology, spends his time involoved in Chi Alpha, and relishing on his past mission trips to Vietnam.
Chi Alpha may contain some of the most passionate and welltraveled students at UCA, and among those students is junior Tanner Haestrom. Haestrom came to UCA in 2013 after graduating from Bentonville. He applied to the University of Arkansas but ended up coming to Conway for scholarship money. Both of Tanner’s parents are teachers, so from a very young age he knew that’s what he wanted to do and he originally came here to follow that career path. He is majoring in History and getting a minor in Sociology. Haestrom finds history to be “Challenging and rewarding” but, despite his love for history,
events resulting from him being introduced to Chi Alpha have convinced him to devote more time to teaching the gospel. Good friend, Daniel Wingfield, met Haestrom on his second day of freshman year and invited him to Chi Alpha beginning a fruitful relationship in which Wingfield ministered Haestrom and cultivated his love for the Bible. Haestrom looks back on freshman year as a period of spiritual growth. It was in this time that he made the decision to sign for a mission trip. It was the summer after his freshman year in 2014 when he went to South Africa on a four week mission where he worked in orphanages and impoverished areas. One memory that sticks out for him was one day he was volunteering was at a school during recess. He and 500
children started singing songs on the playground. Ending with the South African national anthem, the kids let him conduct them like a choir conductor. “I came back from that trip after a month, totally believing that’s what I want to do for the rest of my life.” This past summer Haestrom made the decision to make another trip, but this time to Vietnam for 11 weeks. For 80 days Haestrom worked in a coffee shop in Vietnam, making friends and ministering in the back room. Haestrom looks back on his time at UCA with great fondness. “The decision to follow scholarship money (here) has turned into one of the best decisions of my life.”
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Apple. When this word is spoken do you think of the fruit that supposedly gave Isaac Newton the concept of gravity? Or do you think of the multi-billion dollar tech company that supplies around half of the technology you may be reading this on? For me, when I hear the word “apple,” I perk up a bit. Being a bit of a technology geek, I tend to assume people are talking about the giant technology firm based in Cupertino, California and I want in on the conversation. The company released its quarterly earnings on Jan. 26, and as expected, the company beat expectations on earnings. Its precious iPhone came up short on its sales but announced that it has totaled one billion active devices on this planet. Devices include the iPhone, iPad, Mac products, and Apple Watch. Could this be a benefit contributed to the outsourcing the company uses to create its products? If you were to take every single iPhone that Apple made in the past year and put them side by side in the Pacific Ocean, they would stretch from China to Seattle. How many of those phones were manufactured in America? None. Not a single one. This causes an issue for some individuals who believe that the products we use should be made in
America. Apple CEO Tim Cook has openly stated on the CBS television show ‘60 Minutes’ that if Apple were to bring the manufacturing of their products stateside, then it would cost the company 40 percent of their revenue. And that’s not reasonable for a CEO and the company to do. But that is not the reason Cook doesn’t want to bring his product home. “China put an enormous focus on manufacturing. In what we would call, you and I would call vocational kind of skills.” Cook said. by Taran Being an Apple Meyer customer I couldn’t agree Sports Editor more. I believe what they are doing is ethical and a smart thing to do. They are a company that uses the resources necessary to make a smooth and reliable product for prices that help the company succeed. Whether you are on the Apple or Android, or are simply indifferent about the technology that you use, it is hard not to argue that Apple has done a very good job at making some of the best products on the market today. At the end of the day, we the consumers of these products need to look at the development of these products from a business standpoint. It does not matter where these amazing pieces of technology are made, just so long as they work.
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Are you on the path to doing what you were made to do or what society wants you do? The society or community we live in is very influential in who we become. I spent 11 years in Cameroon in West Africa and 11 here so far. Through my experiences I have developed a clear perspective toward different situations. For example, when people in the Western world think of Africa, the first thing that comes to their minds is poverty or lack of resources. However, Cameroon isn’t limited or poor with resources but with individuality and creativity. In Cameroon, people aren’t using their creativity because of the lack of identity but just identifying with society’s norms. Also, the most money is earned on jobs by lawyers, doctors and engineers. So, if you weren’t born to be one of those, your true talent or gifts would not properly flourish. In Cameroon, jobs in fashion, athletics, art and food are frowned upon or discouraged because of the mindset that has been passed down from generations, due to ignorance or fear. Don’t get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with being a doctor, engineer or lawyer. Just make sure that it is your purpose on this earth, because if it is that will produce true joy, peace and righteousness in you. Psalms 139:14 says “Thank you for making me
so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous--how well I know it.” So if the bible says we are all created differently, why are we not pursuing God to show us our uniqueness, which will give us true joy, but instead chasing success or happiness? Our purpose is to give God glory and tap into our spiritual uniqueness, allowing us to flourish through holiness. Plenty of people have become successful and still haven’t found joy in what they were looking for because they were or are doing it for somebody else or for temporary happiness. Trying to please someone else can be dangerous, because if you were to fall short of that goal or expectation, you could fall into depression. Many people have fallen By denninto depression because warren they’ve failed to reach a tafah goal set by somebody else, Staff Writer or were trying to please somebody in achieving the goal. At first, everyone seems to be rooting for you and things are going well. But as soon as misfortunate strikes you lose most of your support and begin to feel like a failure. When I received salvation I began to find out that a lot of desires and ambitions I had were not ordained for me but to please man and hide the inner hurts. Overall, I have found that true joy in life requires one to question their motives and seek God’s help to lighten their path—so they can live their life to its fullest potential.
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It’s probably safe to assume that most of the students reading this are aware that mental health is a critical issue in all phases of life, but perhaps most particularly in college. And unfortunately, college students don’t always get the help and support they need to overcome obstacles that arise in their newly independent life. Counseling services like those that UCA offers are important in treating and supporting those dealing with mental health issues. For these services to be of the utmost benefit to students, those students need to know about them and know that there is no stigma attached to getting the help they need. Often, students leaving their parents’ house for the first time simply don’t know where to look for help. After relying on their parents for support for 18 years, they find that now they have to actually seek help, which can be really scary. It’s easier to put off the problem or to convince yourself that you don’t have a problem than to put yourself in an uncomfortable situation, probably alone. Many students probably don’t even know that UCA offers counseling services, or that those services are covered by tuition and fees. Not only is going to a psychiatrist a sometimes scary trip, it can also cost a lot of money for the uninsured. Then, having to commit to weekly or monthly visits can seem like more than you really bargained for. Students need to feel like they are being helped, not like they are being watched, monitored and judged. This is why UCA’s counseling options are so helpful: they can be one-on-one or they can take place in a group setting. Students are not expected to keep coming to sessions if they don’t feel like they are helping. The sessions are for the student and should accommodate the student. However, returning to an earlier point, students only take advantage of these programs if they know that they exist and that there will be no repercussions, social or otherwise, for attending these sessions. The student body as a whole should educate itself on mental health, regardless of the presence of any issues in an individual’s life. Far too often people express disdain, disbelief, or downright fear in the presence of mental illness, often because they have never directly experienced the effects of such a disorder in their own lives. It is because of this that many individuals, students and otherwise, hide and suppress their depression, anxiety and other problems instead of seeking help. Though most students would consider themselves well-versed in the politically correct way of dealing with mental illness, they often still attach stigmas to those who suffer, or purport to suffer. This creates an environment in which, even when services are available and affordable, some individuals will decide not to take advantage of those resources. Unfortunately, many young individuals in these situations look to self-medicate with various substances, or find that they can’t cope with life pressures and withdraw from their lives. As students, and as human beings, we need to support those in need around us. Instead of getting annoyed that someone is “always depressed” or “such a downer,” we need to recognize that this type of behavior indicates that the individual needs real support. Not taking action when someone you know is in need, and not letting them know that you will support them no matter what, could literally be the difference between them getting the help they need and falling off the radar for good.
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Social media posts not accurate reflection of workers’ ethics An open discussion was brought up in one of as the individual holding up a can of beer, or the my classes on the subject of people being fired individual in the comfort of their own homes with from “professional” jobs over what they posted on alcohol. their social media page. It is never over the individual slamming tequila I thought to myself, surely everyone will think and dancing on a table. that someone being fired for what they do in their Another argument I heard was that teachers are personal life, as long as what they are doing is legal, supposed to be role models. would be a violation of said person’s rights. Looking at the cases of the photos that often I was wrong, and I found most of the arguments result in teachers being fired, they are akin to for why it is right for a teacher to be fired for what watching your parents, friends, or other family she posts on Facebook were outlandish. member drink a beer during a football game. Mind you, I am talking about a teacher (or If the student is as fragile as to question the any other professional type job) going to a bar or moral compass of a teacher because of simple posting a picture of themselves with alcohol. pictures that these teachers get fired over then it Also keep in mind, if teachers said use of is the student who needs to review their system of alcohol is causing them to show up late for work, morality. drunk or hungover, then at that point the right to I am at a loss for how fire the employee is earned people not only abide by because the employee is these rules set in place by now not able to do their out of touch people, but job effectively. then also agree with these Additionally, if what rules. they posted was clearly What’s even scarier is the by Johnathan racist, this could bleed over people finding it “okay” in Woodson into their professional life my age group to fire people Assistant Opinion Editor and they should be fired. over what they do in their However, this was free time are not only the something that half the ones going for a business class did not understand. major, but also ignoring the They kept turning the hypothetical individual fact that a majority of these cases are only young into a borderline alcoholic who drinks and parties females who are fairly new to the field. every night. This issue is a branch on an even bigger issue Which would mean the hypothetical individual on how people are hired/fired selectively. How to is showing up to work hungover, which like I said fix the issue? would get in the way of the person’s job, giving the Fight it, too many times these cases get employer the right to fire them. dismissed as “well they shouldn’t have done that, Also, a quick Internet search about the cases they should’ve known better”. where this happens shows that it is never because Just because this action is practiced, does not the individual is posting pictures of them partying mean we stand by and accept it as “just the way every night, or chugging beer from a keg. It is almost always over a picture as simple things are.”
Courtesy of venturebeat.com Russ and Daughters’ Appetizers in New York City. Local, family-owned businesses such as this one contribute to the local economies of large cities and small towns alike but are threatened by large
Local business supports community, benefits consumers With corporations, chain stores and online 52 percent of revenue back to the local economy— shopping taking over the consumer world, local whether through charities or community businesses—such as family pharmacies, small participation—and the latter group of retailers clothing stores, local restaurants and more—are gave back only 14 percent. being pushed to the side. With 50 percent of businesses not making it Communities and residents must take past it’s first five years according to Forbes, local advantage of their local businesses while they’re owners tend to not only go above-and-beyond still around for various reasons that benefit the in customer service, but they clearly are also community. more likely to give back to the community that The foundations of many towns were built is helping to sustain their business rather than with a strong presence of local businesses. As time Dillard’s, Walgreens or Whole Foods would be. has progressed and consumerism has expanded in Local businesses also tend to use local sources the United States, many of for its products, rather these local businesses have than receiving mass taken hard hits as people shipment orders from decide to go to Wal-Mart a production plant a for their groceries instead couple states away. of a local corner store or Local restaurants are Mr. Quick lube instead of more likely to use fresh by Julia Kramer the family mechanic a few foods from local farmers Online Editor blocks down. and producers. This ties As more people choose back into the positive large corporations instead economic impact that of locally owned businesses local businesses have on for their needs, the percentages of the local the cities they are located in. stores begin to drop and soon enough, finding a Of course there are always exceptions to the pharmacy that isn’t Walgreens or Kroger is a rare rules. Not all local businesses are actively invested commodity. in the community and some large corporations do Local businesses benefit the community in indeed give back. many ways, such as positive economic impact— For example, Forbes reported in 2011 that Walkeeping the community unique—higher retail Mart gave away $319 million to the community in employment, lower poverty rates and more. 2010 and Safeway supermarket chain gave $76.5 Reports done by the Institute for Local million to the community in 2009. Self Reliance from October of last year show One main benefit from taking advantage of that smaller businesses have a greater positive the local businesses around in your community economic impact compared to large chain though is the uniqueness and color it brings to the corporations. town you live in. In Salt Lake City, UT fifteen independent If corporations continue to take over the retailers and seven independent restaurants had communities we live in and local businesses their economic impact compared to Barnes and become ignored, that local restaurant serving Noble, Home Depot, Office Max, Target, Darden, fresh, local food will soon turn into another IHOP McDonald and P.F. Chang’s economic impact. and that family-owned barbershop down the It was found that the local businesses returned street will soon become another Sport Clips.
Courtesy of oddsshark.com A row of Academy Awards. In recent years, as films have become more racially diverse, the Academy has been accused of “whitewashing” the awards by giving most awards to white actors and actresses.
Academy Awards unrepresentitive of film, racially exclusive As the Academy Awards inch closer, questions Yes, they give awards out to the most famous of its nominees and the Academy itself have begun and well known in the business but they do not to surface. always feature the best films of the year. Whether it be the discussion of DiCaprio or To find the best films, one must look in the the apparent “whiteout” of actor nominees, these shadows. One must look at small film festivals, one questions have been able to do nothing but stir up must look overseas. conversation leading to nowhere whether or not The Cannes Film Festival and the Toronto Film your absence at the awards is missed. Festivals are ones to look at. Films are a huge part of my life. I watch more While they might not be as high-profile to the than is probably healthy and study cinema in all its rest of the world as the Hollywood awards, they are nerdy facets. the most important for anyone who truly follows Due to this, I have certain opinions about the film. Academy that have only been solidified over the At these award shows we see the truly great past few weeks and the hot debate on race that has get recognized, we see the young and creative get been the central focus in these weeks leading up to inspired by the old and wise. the Academy Awards. This is the reason why Yet again, for the second we have award shows. year in a row, the best actor/ Not for the money or to actresses nominees have see pretty stars and highbeen “whited out.” fashion. There is so much Only caucasian actors more to it. and actresses seem to have When I see people get by Joe Kramer gotten the nod from the pissed at The Academy, Editor academy. I understand but also This has outraged many question: “Why care?” inside and outside Hollywood I admit that it is since the nominees were considered by many the announced. most prestigious honor In a spectacular move of public relations the to be awarded an Oscar, but maybe it is time for a Academy has promised to ethnically expand its change. members so as to give a chance to those whom have Maybe The Academy’s inability to stay in been snubbed in recent years. touch with the people is a sign that it has become There is no doubt that some performances were a pompous display of the past and should be snubbed this year. regarded as such. Idris Elba in “Beasts of No Nation” was a truly Maybe, just maybe, we should turn our focus to phenomenal role in so many ways. the places where our actors and actresses areheld Spike Lee’s “Chiraq” might have been eclectic in on an even field and we as a group of film-loving a way, a film that doesn’t fit everyone’s likes, but as a individuals can see our favorites compete for a new director Lee has always pushed boundaries. little golden man. And though the film itself was not what I would The likelihood of this happening is slim, there call “a great”, it definitely was intelligent and visually are millions of dollars invested into the Oscars and stunning—more than deserving of a nod from The families as old as Hollywood itself would be unlikely Academy. to let the show go. History will show that The Academy is famous However, I think this trend at the Oscars is a sign for snuffing directors and actors/actresses. It is the that as a film-lover you best look in another place country club crowd of Hollywood. for equal recognition. I stopped investing my time and worry into the It may make our lives a little more difficult, Oscars a long time ago. I watch the Screen Actors and it might not have the pomp and splendor tied Guild Awards (SAG Awards) as well as the Golden around it that we have come to expect. Globes. However, it certainly may put us at ease to know These are my go-to’s but aren’t the award shows that those who deserve awards and recognition are that I think honor the best in film. not going unnoticed.
Courtesy of popsugar.com The new line of Barbie “Fashionistas” represents a wide range of skin, hair, and eye colors and body types. Mattel has been criticized for decades for the impossible proportions of its Barbies.
Mattel reaches out to all girls with new diverse Barbie line After studies, documentaries and several angry already looks like her. “social justice warriors” attacking Mattel’s original Body image in media is something that has Barbie for creating impossible body standards that recently become a strong debate. young girls look up to, the company has released a Showing girls that only one body type is new line of diverse Barbie dolls. beautiful, instead of all beauty types, can cause Mattel will gradually release 33 dolls showcasing girls to change themselves instead of embracing four body types, seven skin who they are. tones, 22 eye colors and 24 Growing up with media hairstyles. that shames every kind of The doll will also body, Mattel’s move was a feature moveable ankles powerful one. that allow them to wear Anyone can look online flat shoes for the first time. or in a magazine and by Morgan Embry Since the doll’s release instantly see something that News Editor in 1959, girls around they wish they looked like. the world have idolized However, setting Barbie’s tiny waist, big these standards that are eyes and perfectly places impossible due to photoshop curves. or disproportions can create However, in order for a woman to achieve those depression, eating disorders and self-esteem issues goals, she would have to lose ribs, have breast in girls and boys. implants and eyes larger than possible. As a girl that grew up playing with my Barbies, I The hope behind the company’s change is to always wanted to be tiny and it created deep rooted improve body image perceptions for girls growing issues for me as a child growing up. up with these dolls. Luckily, starting in June, girls will have dolls Instead of seeing a doll and hoping to look that show them that their bodies are fine the way like it, hopefully the girls will notice that the doll they are and they are even beautiful.
Entertainment New LG V10 phone
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Feb. 5- Hail, Caesar! (PG-13), directed by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, starring Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich, Ralph Fiennes, Jonah Hill, Scarlett Johansson and Frances McDormand.
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Approximately one year after its release, LG capitalized on the success of the LG G3 by releasing the LG G4. What many people didn’t expect, however, was for LG to release another high-end phone just a few months later. Enter the LG V10. The first thing that stands out about the LG V10 is the second screen located directly above the main screen. Obviously inspired by the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, this second screen has many different functions. The screen can also be customized to show different things when the main screen is off or on. I have the second screen set to always display the date and time when the main screen is off, and show recent apps when the main screen is on. I find the recent apps feature to be very useful. No more do I have to press soft keys and then choose what recent app to return to. With one simple touch, I can switch between apps. The second screen can also be set to display upcoming plans and quick contacts, though I’ve yet to use this function. The design of the LG V10 is phenomenal. The back has a sort of rugged texture to it. There is almost no bezel on the sides of the phone, save for two slick metal pieces. The volume keys are located on the back, above and below the power button. This is one of my favorite things about LG phones, as it allows there to be no buttons on the sides of the phone, which really helps the sides maintain a continuous, uninterrupted feel. The power button has a fingerprint reader,
Feb. 5 -Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (PG-13), directed by Burr Steers, starring Lily James, Sam Riley, Jack Huston, Bella Heathcote, Douglas Booth, Matt Smith and Charles Dance. Feb. 5 -The Choice (PG-13), directed by Ross Katz, starring Benjamin Walker, Teresa Palmer, Maggie Grace, Alexandra Daddario, Tom Welling, Tom Wilkinson, Brett Rice.
Music Feb. 5 — Wonderful Crazy Night- Elton John Feb. 5 — Khalifa - Wiz Khalifa Feb. 5— All I Need - Foxes
Netflix Feb. 3 — I Love You Phillip Morris (2009), directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, starring Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor and Leslie Mann. Feb. 5 — Mad Men: Season 7, part 2, directed by Matthew Weiner, starring Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser and January Jones. Feb. 10— Dope (2015), directed by Rick Famuyiwa, starring Shameik Moore, Tony Revolori, Kiersey Clemons and A$AP Rocky.
PUNK
Rock legend hits gold by Joe Kramer Editor
Punk legend and lifetime rocker Iggy Pop has teamed up with Queens of the Stone Age’s front-man Josh Homme with their second single release “Break Into Your Heart”—a homage to Iggy’s darker side, reminiscent of his younger days. Iggy is an interesting musician to me. I dig The Stooges and Iggy is an icon for punk and those miscreants who fall between punk and Prague. As he has gotten older he has broken out in experimentation. This happens with most artists that record for decades. The problem is with his most recent works prior to his collaboration with Homme, we see an abandonment of what makes Iggy who he is in our eyes in turn for a pursuit of musical rebirth. In his early albums like “The Idiot” and “Lust For Life” we can hear the young Iggy full of angst and anger as well as libido. That was back in 1977 though, so his work towards the ‘80s took on a Bowie feel—which lead to a shared album between David Bowie and Iggy. As we hit the 2000s, and especially 2012 with his release of “Apre’s,” we see a break from the rock god that we knew. Whole songs in French with a sing-songy style that seems totally out of place; This is where Iggy left us before his most recent project. Things weren’t looking good. No doubt with the help of some young energy from Homme and a return to the roots Iggy grew from, we see a stellar start to an album set to release sometime in March. “Gardenia” which is the new album’s opener was a sweet track with lyrics and delivery that showed Iggy’s maturity without it being generationally abrasive. It worked for the youngins’. Despite this, I wasn’t too stoked on it. Though it was a leg up from “Apre’s,” it didn’t jive with me just right. But then, like a message
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from the angels, the clouds parted and “Break Into Your Heart” fell into my lap. The duo co-produced the album putting in their own money so as to avoid outside influence— which is usually a good sign for an artist coming off a weak album and break. Listening to the collaboration you don’t really pick up on a whole lot of “Queens Of The Stone Age.” The sound just isn’t there. But you can definitely tell that the youth, brought to the picture by Homme, influenced Iggy in a way that allowed him to tie together multiple generations of listeners with a sound that is reminiscent for some, while fresh for others. That was the great thing to find out with “Break Into Your Heart.” Maybe I have been itching for this sound since Bowie’s recent passing. Whatever the case might be, “Break Into Your Heart” had the sound that I want to hear from Iggy as he leaves his angst in the past. There is a dark melodic trance with heavy synth and driving lyrics that sweep in as the record starts spinning. Instead of volume and speed that were pivotal to Iggy’s original sound, we hear slow, driving and ultimately haunting lyrics that show maturity and freshness from legend. It is not a foreign sound or a gimmicky style that is being beaten to death. It is a sound that the mainstream community hasn’t heard in a minute. It would be close to dusting off an old Leonard Cohen album in the 80s. It is a transport to another place and time but written in such a way that it doesn’t alienate a large chunk of listeners who couldn’t tell you who “The Stooges” are. It bodes well for the future of this collaboration that seemingly came from nowhere. “Break Into Your Heart” is out on Spotify and on Amazon for $1.29. The full album is due to be released March 18 for an unknown price.
1. Don Pepe’s has nachos Nachos come in many shapes and forms from the homemade version with an amazing cheese sauce to the typical baseball game nachos However these nachos are close to almost homemade and always amazing, just the right amount spice and more spice is optional with the addition of jalapenos.
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LG V10 releases a few months after the LG G4. New model boosts 16 megapixel camera. which can be used to unlock the phone. The speaker on the LG V10 is good, but pretty average. It is located on the bottom beside the micro USB port, which is an upgrade from being located on the back with the G3 and G4. The V10 offers Hi-fi DAC audio. This really makes a huge difference in audio quality, especially when hooked up to a sound system in a car.
When it comes to the display, the LG V10 is top of the line. Touting a resolution of 1440 x 2560, the V10’s display is as good as it gets. Colors are rich, images are sharp and the screen is huge. This phone is definitely pushing more into the phablet (phone + tablet) area, rather than being considered a normal-size smartphone. But this isn’t a problem. Even someone like me who has small hands can use the V10 with one hand. With
one quick swipe from left to right across the soft keys, I can adjust the size of the display to whatever I want. When done, I simply press the X at the top right and it returns to full screen. The LG V10 has the best camera I’ve ever used on a smartphone. The main 16 megapixel camera takes stunningly beautiful photos that almost always look professional quality. The dual front-facing five megapixel cameras are also very good. The best feature about this is that, since there are two cameras on the front, taking group selfies is a breeze. No more having to stretch your arm out as far as you can while trying to squeeze everyone in. The dual cameras allow very wide selfies to be taken. The only drawback to this is that when using third party apps the dual cameras cannot be turned off. This means you are stuck with very wide selfies when using apps like Snapchat. This is kind of a bummer, considering lone selfies make the subject look very skinny and a little silly. Hopefully third party app developers realize this soon and add a solution. I’ve always said LG phones run as close to stock Android as a phone can without actually being stock android. It is currently running 5.1.1 lollipop, but will receive an upgrade to 6.0 marshmallow later this year. Yes, there are some custom software touches on the V10, but for the most part, this is pure android. The LG texting app is “meh” at best, so I immediately opted to download Google messenger from the play store. The custom camera software is great, offering many different modes and resolution
settings. There are a few annoying bloatware games pre-installed on the phone, which are blatant rip offs of classics like Bejeweled and Peggle. As far as running apps, I have not yet experienced any hiccups. The phone is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 and it shows. It is blazingly fast, never having to stop and catch up when launching an app. It also has four GB of RAM, which allowed me to open every third party app I downloaded at the same time without any problems. Games run beautifully on the V10, without any noticeable slowdown or stuttering on even the most demanding mobile games. So that brings me to one of my only problems with the LG V10: the battery. While it isn’t horrible by any means, it isn’t impressive in any way. I normally go to class at about 9 a.m. I have a few hour breaks between classes and by the time I get home at 3 p.m., the battery will already be at about 60%. Some may attest this to the second screen, but LG claims it only takes up 5% of battery energy throughout a day’s use. Obviously, this isn’t terrible for a heavy phone user like myself, but it could be better. Luckily, the LG V10 features quick charging, which allows me to quickly charge my phone back to 100% before I head to work in the evening. However, there is also a drawback to this feature: it cannot be turned off in the settings. I would prefer to slow charge my battery when asleep at night, as to not wear out the battery from fast charging. The LG V10 is the best phone I have ever used, but is it worth an upgrade from the LG G4 or even the G3? I don’t think so.
TECHNOLOGY
‘Dirty Grandpa’ talented cast, terrible plot line by Austin Savell Staff Writer
Oh, how the mighty have fallen. Robert De Niro may be an award-winning actor who has starred in over 90 movies, but his newest feature, “Dirty Grandpa,” could be the worst of them all. The film, also starring Zac Efron and Aubrey Plaza, follows a retired special operations soldier (De Niro) and his no-nonsense lawyer grandson (Efron) as they party in Florida on spring break. The 70-year-old De Niro tries desperately to hook up with coeds after the death of his wife and forces his engaged grandson to tag along for the ride. The first 30 or so minutes of this film are about as lowbrow as it gets, and one character really stands out above all the rest. Nick, played by Adam Pally, is in the movie for the sheer purpose of saying things that will shock the audience. This ranged from anything from talking about performing sexual acts on dogs to getting high at his grandmother’s wake and blowing smoke on her photograph in front of the entire family. Thankfully, this character disappears early on in the film and does not come back until the finale. Unfortunately, those aren’t the most ridiculous statements or actions in this flick. Most of them belong to the legendary De Niro. Early on in the film, Efron arrives at his grandfather’s home and walks in on him masturbating. The two time academy award winner finishes the act with his grandson watching and nonchalantly tells his grandson that he walked in on him “going number three.” Then, just to add to the
2. Discount to UCA students It is a commonly known fact that almost all college students universally are broke. Of course the good people of UCA are most likely no exception to this rule. Which is why the discount to UCA students is a phenomenal solution the universal rule of broke college students.
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Robert De Niro stars alongside Zac Efron in “Dirty Grandpa,” a film that is rampant in crude situations and shock humor. absurdity of the film, the two stars take off in Efron’s fiancé’s pink Volkswagen, which De Niro lovingly calls, amongst other things, a “giant labia” and the “dildo mobile.” Soon after this, De Niro’s character decides to try to offend as many people as possible. While attempting to hook up with two attractive female golfers, he decides to tell a story about Efron’s character being a “retard” who isn’t allowed out by himself anymore because “the raping got too bad” when Efron called him grandpa. Then, when he meets a character that is a horrible caricature of a gay black man, he repeatedly makes racist and homophobic remarks, which are all just magically forgotten later on in the feature, after De Niro stands up for him in a bar fight. Not everything about this movie is completely horrible.
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There were a few actors who were able to break through and do the best they could with what was given to them. Jason Mantzoukas, aka: Rafi from FXX’s “The League,” plays a drug dealer named Pamela who hilariously talks his way out of jail repeatedly and attempts to sell drugs to children out of an ice cream truck. Julianne Hough plays Meredith Goldstein—the rich, snobby, materialistic fiancé of Zac Efron’s character. Hough plays this character to near perfection, making the viewer hate her character almost as much as they hate that Robert De Niro took a part in this movie. The finale of the film is where she was really able to shine by showing off her magnificent voice and rarely seen comedy chops. Overall, “Dirty Grandpa” is a poor excuse for a film. With a horrible script that relies on shock
4. No E. Coli At Don Pepe’s E.Coli bacteria wouldn’t dare infect your food. Unfortunately Chipotle is under investigation for E.Coli infecting their natural and organic ingredients. Fortunately Don Pepe’s is E.Coli free currently, so no need to worry about food poisoning so far.
humor and a plot that isn’t able to resonate with the audience, this movie wastes a cast with plenty of comedic potential. It continuously pushes the more talented comedic actors like Aubrey Plaza to the background to make room for ridiculous scenes featuring the disappointing Robert De Niro and rarely funny Zac Efron. It is just not watchable. This was evident by the fact that I was one of only three people in the theater and the only one to make it all the way through without walking out. Save your money for Valentine’s Day. For anyone who may still be interested in seeing the atrocity that is “Dirty Grandpa,” it is currently playing at Cinemark Theatres in Conway and is rated R for crude sexual behavior throughout, graphic nudity, language and drug use.
5. Only one Don Pepe’s As most people know the current economy in America is in trouble. Some of the economy might be able to be fixed by supporting local businesses. Since Don Pepe’s is original to Conway and not a chain this is a great local business to support especially they have such amazing food.
Sports
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February 3, 2016
Week at a glance
Baseball looks forward to promising season ahead By Malachi Thornton Assistant Sports Editor
Central Arkansas Men’s baseball is gearing up for the beginning of the season with lots of things to look forward to within the program. UCA Men’s baseball last season finished above .500 in the conference with a record of 16-14 with a 12-7 home record. The Bears will be returning with three players of who batted at the top percentage for their team. The Bears will have nine returning seniors from the last season. The first game of the regular season will be against Missouri State University in a three game scrimmage that begins on February 19 at 3 pm. The following opponents will be against Tennessee Tech University in two games succeeding each other beginning on Feb 23 at 4 pm. The final scrimmage games before the regular season will be against Eastern Illinois for another three game series that begins on Feb 26 starting at 6 pm and the final game of scrimmage will be played on Feb 28th at 1 pm. Each one of the scrimmage games for the Bears will take place in Bear Stadium. The first game of conference standing will be played against Oklahoma University and will take place in Norman, OK on March 1st at 4pm. Looking to lead the Bears this year will be Connor Gilmore, Travis Hull, and Chris Townsend. Having senior leadership in the team becomes extremely important when you are on the verge of something great. And right now the baseball team is on the cusp of something great.
Upcoming games Men’s Basketball
Feb. 6 vs New Orleans at 6:30 p.m.
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Freshman middle distance runner Victoria Campfield sprints to the finish. Campfield and her teammates showed that they can yet again compete with the best of the best.
Track and Field breaks records in Kansas by Maggie McNeary Staff Writer
On Jan. 29 and Jan. 30, the UCA men’s and women’s track and field teams competed at the University of Kansas. Many runners doubled up on events and some broke records. Several placed in the top five or 10 places in their events. On the men’s team, senior Josue Quiroga placed third in the
1000-meter run and set a new UCA record with a time of 2:28.12. Quiroga said the race was a challenge. “Well it was tough, the race was very competitive all the fast races were in the afternoon and I was eager to race right away, … before the race started I was so nervous but as soon as we were racing I was calm,” he said. “I gave it my all out there and came out
with a new UCA record.” Quiroga’s new UCA record was only five seconds short of the USA Track & Field indoor qualifying time. “I didn’t know about that until my friend had messaged me and told me that after the meet, but if I would have hit it … I would have been extremely happy,” he said. Quiroga isn’t content to just break one record. His goals for
the season include setting a new record in the 800-meter run. “I feel like I’m on track for my season goal … [of ] breaking my record in the 800m,” he said. “Honestly I was looking to break the mile record at one point but I’m way too focused on the 800m.” Quiroga also ran the men’s distance medley relay with sophomore Markus Schwiekert, junior James Lassiter and
sophomore Julien Jeandree. The teammates placed fourth with a time of 10:32.37. Sophomore Eric Moore placed first in the men’s high jump with a height of 2.13 meters. On the women’s team, junior Hadley Swanson participated in the most events, placing
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WIN
Women’s Basketball wins again, moves to 7-1 in conference By Malachi Thornton Assistant Sports Editor
The Sugar Bears finished the last of their three game road trip in excellent fashion as they handed an undefeated Northwestern State at home their first stadium loss 7449 on Jan 27. UCA recorded a historical night breaking the program record for the largest score deficit in a road game solidifying their status as the no. 1 SLC scoring defense averaging 48.1 points per game. “Our coaching staff did a tremendous job getting us ready for the game,” junior center Taylor Strickland said. UCA gave up just 49 points in comparison to their 48.1 per game average and forced the Lady Demons into 22 less points than their season average at home thus far. The game was still hardfought with Northwestern State launching a comeback midway through the second quarter as they brought the score to 27-25. The Bears would eventually score the remaining six points bringing the first half score to 3325 before the break. The Bears played an efficient game scoring half their attempts from the field and shooting 100.0% from the foul line and winning the turnover
battle. The Sugar Bears began the game hot, scoring 21 first quarter points shooting 65.1% from the field. UCA would continue their efficiency throughout the game scoring 41 points in the second half and increasing their percentage to 61.5% for the second half. UCA
was able to put the game out of reach just in the third quarter having shot an impressive 71.4% from the field which carried them through the rest of the game. Junior guard Maggie Proffitt spoke about expecting a different game entirely. “Coming into Wednesday’s game we thought
it was going to be a dog fight. We were expecting a down to the wire game and we’re very happy to say it didn’t go that way,” Proffitt said. Overall UCA shot their best percentage of the year so far with 56.6% on 30-53 attempts. This marks the Sugar bears seven straight conference as well as road
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The Sugar Bear bench celebrates a basket near the end of the game. The team will look to continue their winning streak against Northwestern State on Feb 10.
victory. Central Arkansas (17-2, 7-1 SLC) had been on a three-game losing streak facing Northwestern State (11-9, 5-4 SLC) in their stadium having not won there since 2012. The night was led by sophomore forward Taylor Baudoin putting up her third double-double of the season scoring 12 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. Proffitt led another night of scoring making 14 points on 6-8 attempts. Senior guard Jameka Watkins had a season best eight assists and scored eight points. Freshman guard Olivia McWilliams and junior guard Brianna Mullins scored an even eight points and junior center Taylor Strickland pitched in with six points and three rebounds. The win gave UCA the first season to have won 17 games before February in the history of their division one program. The Sugar Bears will be returning home for their next three games. They will first square off against Southeastern Louisiana on Feb. 3 here in Conway. After that they will be facing New Orleans on Feb. 6 and then a rematch against Northwestern State Feb. 10 at 7 pm.
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Women’s Basketball
Feb. 3 vs Southeastern Louisianna at 7 p.m. Men’s Track and Women’s Track
Feb. 5-6 at TSouthern Illinois University Carbondale at TBA Women’s Tennis
Feb. 6 vs Harding University at 2 p.m. Feb. 7 vs ULM at 1 p.m.
Sophie Clauss lands in the steeple barrier at UCA in 2015. Clauss will graduate this April 2016 after completing a degree in interior design.
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Senior distance runner balances life in the classroom, track
By Morgan Embry News Editor
For most people, running is a chore comparable with hell itself. But when you’ve been doing it for 10 years, it becomes so much more than putting one foot in front of the other. Senior Sophie Clauss spent six years running cross-country and track for Memphis’ Arlington High School before packing up and moving two hours away to UCA. “I chose UCA because it wasn’t
too far from home, but not too close,” Clauss said. “I liked the program and my mother is an alumni so I thought I’d carry on the UCA graduate tradition.” Once moving to Conway, though, Clauss had to face the challenges of becoming a collegiate athlete. “My biggest accomplishment would probably be graduating this April, but also just being a college athlete,” Clauss said. “Running cross country and track while being a student is so difficult and
a lot to carry but so worth it. I feel super accomplished for being an athlete and graduating in four years with my degree in Interior Design.” In order to complete her degree and run for UCA, Clauss had to prioritize her time carefully. “Cross country has made me a very organized person,” Clauss said. “I have to be the best with time management to handle school, practice and traveling to meets. It gets to be very stressful sometimes...or most times.”
In order to succeed with a strict time schedule, Clauss had to become dedicated and thrive for what she wanted to achieve. “Being a college athlete made me so dedicated to what I love,” Clauss said. “I love running so I work hard.” In order to maintain her hectic schedule, Clauss lives by her planner, which she always keeps with her. Her boyfriend Taran Meyer spoke highly of the way she plans her day. “She is oddly good at keeping her planner,” Meyer said.
“Whether shes knows it or not she’s taught me a lot about staying organized and taking pride in the work that you do. She never quits on something and she strives to make everything she does perfect.” Luckily, Clauss finds inspiration in her love for running and supportive atmosphere. “I get a lot of motivation from my teammates,” Clauss said. “I also have the most supportive and amazing family that comes to watch me compete anywhere the team goes.”
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SPORTS
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Sophmore point guard Jordan Howard attempts a shot against New Orleans. Howard led the way in scoring for the Bears against New Orleans with 25 points.
Bears fall to UNO Privateers, sit 2-5 in SLC By Jennifer Buckley Assistant News Editor The Bears fell 11 points short to the New Orleans Privateers in a Southland Conference game on Jan. 25. During the first half of the game the Bears kept the score close at 44-43 only trailing the Privateers by one point, but the second half is what the Bears were not ready for. The Privateers scored 50 points during the second half while the Bears only scored 40, which ended the game 94-83. UCA Head Coach Russ Pennell spoke about knowing your opponent the best you can before a game. “Part of our growth is our guys have to understand the mind of their opponent,” said Pennell. “I told them before the game,
I said, you’ve got a desperate team in New Orleans.” He continued, “They are going to come out and hit you in the mouth early and they are going to try to run the ball down your throat.” The Privateers gained nine points in the first 2:20. Jake Zuilhof’s inside basket finally put the Bears on the scoreboard and shortly after Jordan Howard made a three-pointer. Bears tied the game at 27-27 with 6:40 left in the first half. The Privateers pushed back and were in the lead by one point at half time. During the first five minutes of the second half, the Bears made five three-pointers and took the lead at 57-52. With only 13:20 left in the game, the Privateers were not leaving without a win. They fought back and achieved a 71-70
lead. Towards the end of the second half, the Bears had three players foul out and two with an ankle injury. This left them with four players to finish the game. “The first half we gave up way too many transition baskets,” said Pennell “We just didn’t get back very well, and I felt like that was going to be an issue.” He continued, “I thought some of our turnovers were very careless and it’s kind of hard to with with our best players on the bench,” said Pennell. Despite losing, the Bears made a season high of 13 three-pointers. The Bears will play next on Tuesday night Feb. 3, when they take on the Northwestern State Demons at Natchitoches, LA.
Run: As the season gets busier, all runners looking to improve as a team and improve in the record books. 4 Continued from page 7 within the top 10 in all of them. Swanson placed sixth out of 22 in the women’s indoor pentathlon ametuer session. She placed ninth in the indoor pentathlon 800-meter run with a time of 2:39.90. In the long jump indoor pentathlon, Swanson placed fifth with a distance of 5.14 meters. In the indoor pentathlon shot put, she placed 10 with a distance of 9.49 meters. In the indoor pentathlon high jump, she was fourth with a height of 1.59 meters. In the indoor pentathlon 60-meter hurdles, she made eighth place. Swanson said she felt good about her day of competing.
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“I was pretty exhausted because it was a really long day of competing, but that’s a big part of it,” she said. “I just had to put my best foot forward and go for it.” Swanson said she doesn’t normally compete in that many events. “I normally compete in around three events at a meet,” she said. “But the pentathlon is the event I’ll be competing in during indoor conference in a few weeks, so I did the pentathlon this weekend as a sort of practice for conference.” Other highlights from the women’s team included junior Brigette Carruthers placing
second in the 3000-meter run with a time of 10:36.53, freshman Alejandra Ruiz placing second in the one mile run with a time of 5.25.41 and freshman Taylor Dunn placing second in the 1000-meter run with a time of 3:12.04. Carruthers, Ruiz and Dunn also ran the women’s distance relay with freshman Victoria Campfield. They placed third with a time of 12:55.36. Campfield placed third in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:23.55. UCA Track and Field will next compete at Southern Illinois University on Feb. 5.
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Brooke Wright clears the bar during a high jump competition. Wright strives to set the bar high in her life and in the field.
High jumper continually pushes limits By Amanda Nettles Staff Writer
Sophomore high jumper Brooke Wright has a passion to constantly challenge herself and is always strengthening her overall competitive skills as a high jumper. Wright’s Dad was a former collegiate high jumper and football player. Wright said, “He saw the potential in me as a young girl to one day be a great high jumper. So at the age of nine he handed me my first pair of spikes. My father is the reason I am a high jumper in college.” Wright did not immediately start out as a high jumper. She tried hurdles, 4X400 meter relay, and then she started high jumping. Wright said, “I decided to pursue my dream of being a collegiate athlete when I was a sophomore in high school. Around that time I started standing out amongst the rest of my competition, jumping over five feet at such a young age. It wasn’t until then when I realized I could one day obtain a track and field
scholarship.” Wright trains daily along with being a full time college student and she is also involved in other organizations. She has six am weight training three times a week, which usually lasts over an hour. She also has practice about every weekday. On Fridays is when the team usually travels. Wright said, “High jump consists of a lot of dynamic movements to build power in the lower body. In order to increase my vertical I have to work on short distance type running, heavy weight training, plyometric and core building.” The indoor track season began this January. Wright said, “Overall the UCA Track team has been competing well. Teammates like Eric Moore, a sophomore from California has been a huge asset to the team. This season Etic has jumped 7’0.5’’ in the high jumping, ranking him 13 in the nation.” Wright said she really loves the days when only the high jumpers practice together. She said it will be one of her favorite memories. “I always have so much fun with my teammates when
we will randomly start dancing and cracking up together. My teammates Hannah Noble, Fulani Petties, and Eric Moore are always trying to constantly teach me how to step and master the “whip dance movement,” Wright said. Her favorite thing about high jumping is how it is an individual sport based off of her own performance. She explained the high jumping is more than just jumping over a bar. “It’s like a math equation to me, if I don’t get it right the first time then I just have to keep working at it until I get it right.” Wright said the best feeling is when it is 100 degrees outside and she can barely breathe, feel the sweat running down her face, and feel her feet burning from the hot track. That is when she knows she is working hard to reach greater heights in her event. Wright said, “Track is a passion to me that I will hold dear to my heart for the rest of my life. I plan on one day coaching my children in the high jump if they are interested in learning just like my dad did for me.”
As graduation approaches, Clauss reflects on her goals as a
runner and a student
4 Continued from page 7 Clauss’ favorite sport to participate in is cross-country, however, she has always loved being outdoors and living a healthy lifestyle. “I’ve always loved exercising and being outside,” Clauss said.
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Despite the hard work, it has changed Clauss forever, and left her with a once-in-a-lifetime experience. “We have so much fun and I love my teammates so much,” Clauss said. “Running track and
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