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I N T E R N AT I O N A L

Cities attacked in recent months by ISIS feel neglect

by Jared L. Holt

As the world watched, Paris was attacked by Islamic extremists, resulting in the death of over 100 people. Orchestrated attacks left the city in chaos. On the other side of the Mediterranean Sea, Lebanon was recuperating from a terrorist attack just days before that resulted in more than 40 deaths. Despite this loss, the solidarity seen across the world for Paris was not felt in Lebanon as the country mourned a further escalation of violence. Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan have been in tumult for years and the general consensus between these nations is one of isolation as they watch international attention and support fly overhead in the wake of the Paris terrorist attacks.

A UCA student filed a report with Conway Police on Nov. 13 that accuses Assistant Professor and Director of Exercise Science Program Mike Gallagher of stalking and harassing her for the last eight months.

According to the report, Gallagher had a previous relationship with the student and began harassing her after she became engaged to her current fiance. She then began receiving harassing emails that “varied wildly.”

She said some emails included relationship advice while others cursed her and called her names.

Other emails contained apologies and some contained “veiled threats” to her and her fiance.

Gallagher, she said, also sent her fiance messages on Facebook under an assumed name.

She told police that Gallagher changed his daily habits and routes around campus to follow her. She said he drove by her apartment more than once and drove by her apartment complex pool while she was there.

Recently, she said, he has left notes on her apartment door and on her car while she was asleep.

She told police that she had

N AT I O N A L

Presidential candidates scramble for rhetoric about terrorist attacks on Paris This political season has seen both familiar and unfamiliar faces.

Republican candidates like Ben Carson and Donald Trump are seen as party outliers as they lead the polls.

Democratic candidates like Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton represent two sides of an ever-shifiting Democratic party.

While the world comes to terms with the terrorist attack on Paris, candidates have abandoned their arguments on economics to discuss foreign policy and what it takes to be Commander in Chief.

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only responded to one email, in which she asked him to stop contacting her. No emails or notes were given to police. She said the messages had angered her so much that she immediately destroyed or deleted them.

Officers asked her if she was fearful of Gallagher. She initially said she was not and that she was “just annoyed by the constant contact.”

But reports state that after a few moments, she said was fearful for her life. She told police Gallagher was “going crazy and she did not know what he was capable of.”

Police contacted Gallagher and explained that it would be left to the student’s discretion to file a warrant or no contact order.

They also told Gallagher that he should have no further contact with the student. Gallagher said he understood and that he would not contact her again.

The reporting officer told the student to inform UCAPD and university administration about the situation.

UCAPD Public Information Officer Brad Moore said the department has no records of the student speaking to an officer.

SPEAKERS

GOVERNMENT

SGA shows support for Mizzou in Senate vote

by Jordan Johnson Assistant News Editor

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Sophomore Kaitlyn Ramsey argues with Brother Ross after he said that it is impossible to be Christian and “a homo-lover.”

Confrontational preachers cause stir among students

by Jared L. Holt Associate Editor

Ross Jackson – better known as “Brother Ross” – preached Evangelical Christianity on the Ferguson Memorial Chapel steps last week, and students turned out in droves to argue with him about his ideologies and religious convictions.

Brother Ross shouted testimony loaded with statements and stories that many students said they found offensive. During his speech, he said college students should fear God, all women are whores, it is wrong to be a “homo-lover” and that his listeners were damned to Hell unless they repented for their sins. He works for Revival Mission Ministries, based in North Carolina.

His loud, confrontational style “is just one effective style of preaching of many. This is one venue of preaching where this style is most appropriate,” Brother Ross

said. “You have to get [students’] attention and keep their attention.

It’s not like a church where everyone is on time sitting there quietly waiting for you to preach.”

Brother Ross said he incorporates over-the-top theatrics in his preaching style.

“There’s nothing wrong with having fun and making it a little entertaining. That’s not a sin,” he said.

Visits from student-proclaimed “crazy preacher guys” are not new to UCA, but this week’s police presence was.

Wednesday afternoon, Major John Merguie, UCAPD operations commander, stood watch behind the crowd alongside three other officers.

“We got a few calls, so we came to check it out for ourselves.

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E D U C AT I O N

Virtual teacher training proves tactical success

LOCAL

Model United Nations to host banquet, possible candlelight memoriam The Arkansas Model United Nations will host a dinner and reception from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20. There will be a service in commemoration of the terrorist attack on Paris on last Friday. Plans for a candlelight vigil have not been finalized, but talks of one are being discussed.

Highway construction crew discovers 1800s cistern Construction crews digging a trench for the new Broadway Bridge discovered a cistern surrounded by brick foundations that dates back to the 1800s. This discovery led to halted traffic along the highway as the Highway Deparmtent dug into the structure. A cistern is a struture designed to collect water underground. It is belived to have received spring water from outside town.

4 WHAT’S AHEAD IN OUR NEXT ISSUE President Tom Courtway will appear in front of students and faculty in the College of Business Auditorium for the next round of “Campus Talks” where he will be asked about campus issues.

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Erin Kamler (left) listens as Nan Pyoung shares her experience with a near-trafficking experience. Kamler spoke about her research in Kachin State, Burma about bride trafficking and sex work on Nov. 11 in the Student Center.

Trafficking horrors told

by Kelsey Williams Sports Editor

Imagine your worst fear coming true: A complete violation of trust.

This is exactly what happened to Nan Pyung, a native of Kachin, Burma, who narrowly escaped the realms of bride trafficking.

The Student Activities Board held a human trafficking awareness event “Kidnapped and Sold” on Nov. 11 in the Student Center Ballroom to expose the truths of bride trafficking.

“The main purpose of us bringing Dr. Kamler and Nan Pyung was to bring more awareness of human trafficking to the UCA campus,” music Chair of Student Activities Board junior Emilia Barrick said.

Kachin State is located in the north of Burma, Southeast Asia.

Burma has only in recent years opened to Westerners. The living conditions and educational opportunites for women are

limited.

Erin Kamler, an Asian trafficking researcher and writer, took to the podium first to give the audience some background information about the circumstances in Kachin.

“In 1994, a 17-year ceasefire between the government and the Kachin Independent Army came to an end,” Kamler said. “When war erupted again, 100,000 women and children were displaced from their homes.”

Kamler studied bride trafficking in a safe place, although she was only five miles from the frontline of the war.

After Kamler explained why she is studying bride trafficking and why it occurs in Burma, survivor Nan Pyung joined her on stage to share her story.

Nan Pyung went to school until she was 11. It was then that her father died and she

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UCA’s Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program recently received the national Innovation in Education Award from the Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators for its success in virtual peer coaching.

The SRATE—a 12-state regional organization affiliated with the Association of Teacher Educators—recognized UCA for its bug-in-ear initiative, a virtual coaching method used to assist MAT interns teaching at off-campus schools.

MAT students are required to teach at public schools as an internship before obtaining a teaching license, but often schools are far from campus, hindering faculty feedback.

“When I started as a faculty member at UCA in 2012, I was assigned to observe teacher candidates as part of their internship experience,” Assistant Professor Alicia Cotabish said.

“After traveling to visit them at their assigned schools, I realized that there needed to be a more efficient and effective way to supervise interns.”

Cotabish developed the idea to utilize Skype and a Bluetooth-linked earpiece to improve face-to-face peer coaching for MAT interns.

MAT Teaching and Learning Chair Tammy Benson joined Cotabish in fall 2013 to launch the bug-in-ear teaching style with eight volunteer students.

The virtual coaching program now consists of 10 faculty members and 52 interns, Benson said, and she expects the program to keep growing.

“This has revolutionized the way we do internships,” Benson said. “We get to see a real-life enactment of what’s happening in the classroom and get to give [immediate] feedback to the student to improve their instruction.”

Benson said students have responded positively to the virtual method and say it is “much better than traditional coaching.”

In addition to cost-efficiency and limited travel time, Benson said students benefit more from the immediate coaching the bug-in-ear initiative provides.

“Research shows that if you change your teaching style

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SGA passed a motion in support of African-American students at the University of Missouri with a narrow majority of 51 percent.

In light of recent racial tensions in Missouri and at universities across the nation, the SGA executive committee produced a board which states “SGA Supports Mizzou” and “#WeAreMizzou.” Senior class representative Spencer Ward forwarded a motion to change the wording to “I Support Mizzou” because SGA hadn’t

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Artisan duo work toward preservation of cultures

by Julia Kramer Entertainment Editor

Quapa, Choctaw and Cherokee are just three Native tribes that inhabited the land the nation exists on.

Pre-colonization United States was occupied by 100 percent Native Americans and now, 523 years later, that percentage has dropped to 1 percent, according to the Census Bureau.

In honor of Native American Heritage Month --celebrated in November-“Cherokee National Treasures,” master artisans and University of Arkansas graduate students Roger and Shawna Cain discussed the environmental history and culture of the Cherokee Nation during two lectures on Nov. 12.

“Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Cherokee Art” and “Cherokee River Cane Initiative: Determination, Negotiation and Perseverance” were lectures open to the UCA community and general public.

The first was during x-period and focused on the ecological environment that inspires their artistic expression, mainly basket weaving. The second event met that same evening in the college of business auditorium and covered the history of the river cane plant in Cherokee culture and the importance of preserving the endangered species today.

Both lectures gave the Cain’s the chance to discuss

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Police Beat The following information is compiled from UCAPD incident reports

by Assistant News Editor Jordan Johnson.

Unruly behavior earns person drinking violation, campus ban

Mountain bike worth near $600 stolen at Torreyson apartments

An alcohol violation on Nov. 7 led to an individual being banned from campus. While on patrol, UCAPD heard people screaming from Stadium Park building two at around 1:30 a.m.

Officers investigated the noise and issued warnings.

A bike was reported stolen on Oct. 30 from an apartment on Torreyson Street. A student reported that the bike was stolen from outside the apartment at night.

The bike was a black and green Escape 2 mountain bike worth $600. No arrests have been made.

Tires slashed at Sig Ep house

Expensive mug stolen from Mashburn Hall faculty desk

UCAPD responded to a criminal mischief report at the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house at 6 a.m.

Oct. 27. Student Jacob Wickliffe told an officer that approximately 20 cars in the parking lot east of the house had their tires slashed overnight and had pellets in the valve stem.

The total damage came out to approximately $3,000. No arrests have been made.

A faculty member alerted UCAPD to a case of stolen property on Oct. 28.

The stolen item was described as a Yeti mug worth $30 and was stolen from the faculty member’s desk in Mashburn Hall between Oct. 27-28.

SGA:

Senates passes motion to support #WeAreMizzou as student body; Artists in motion, men’s volleyball appeal SAFA funding 4 Continued from page 1 formally voted in support of the protests, and because students outside of SGA would be signing it. The motion was tabled and later postponed indefinitely.

Executive Vice President Corey Parks said that SGA should vote in support of or against the protests at the University of Missouri before taking further action.

Parks said that SGA is in a position to take a stance on important issues such as these, which helps ensure students that SGA supports them, whether at UCA or in Missouri.

Junior class representative Hayley Harp made the motion for SGA to support #WeAreMizzou as a unified body, citing UCA’s tradition of embracing diversity on campus.

Harp said that supporting the movement would be a way to let Mizzou students know that UCA appreciates their efforts.

It was moved that the motion to support Mizzou students be referred to the PR Committee to write a resolution that would be more professional and polished.

Senator Thomas Deathrage supported this idea, citing the need for council members to educate themselves on the issue before voting in support of or against it.

Senior class representative Jacob Wickliffe, also in favor, said that SGA members need time to talk to students about their views on the matter, since senators are supposed to represent the student population.

Parks, in opposition, said that if the resolution wasn’t completed and approved by next week’s meeting, it wouldn’t get voted on until next semester.

The motion to refer the motion to committee failed with six yes

votes and 31 no votes.

Sophomore class representative Ben Askew then made a motion to postpone the vote on the motion definitely for senators to educate themselves further on the matter.

Harp said that waiting to vote on the issue to support would mean hiding the board for a week and that it may not be relevant in a week.

Parks said that senators shouldn’t vote now just because it’s a hot topic, because it isn’t an issue that will go away overnight.

However, he said that the vote shouldn’t be postponed.

The motion to postpone the vote definitely failed with 13 yes votes and 24 no votes.

SGA then voted on the motion in question, whether to voice support for #WeAreMizzou. The motion passed with a 51 percent majority, with 19 yes votes, 16 no votes, and 2 abstentions.

SGA heard two SAFA appeals at the meeting, from Artists in Motion (AIM) and the men’s volleyball team.

AIM requested approximately $3,200 from the SAFA Committee and received $900.

AIM president Samantha Harnsberry said that the organization is planning an event next semester for artists on campus that will double as a training workshop and a career fest.

She requested an additional $200 for speaker and travel fees.

The event will be free, but AIM will offer a VIP package for $4.99.

That money would go toward scholarships for art students.

It was moved to allocate no more than the previous amount to AIM. Senior class representative Mollie Henager said that the

organization didn’t need more money, especially because they had changed their event from two days to one.

She also said that SGA generally gives less funding for events that charge an entrance fee.

SGA voted in favor of the motion with 36 yes votes and one no vote.

Reid Mallone, president of the Men’s Club Volleyball Team, appealed SGA’s decision to allocate $400 of the requested $944.

Mallone said that the team needs the additional money for registration fees for a national tournament in April.

Mallone said that if SGA grants the full amount, the team won’t have to use as much of their fundraising money on registration fees and could use it on transportation and lodging costs instead.

Parks opposed additional allocation because the money would be used off-campus for only a handful of students.

He said that the money would be better served funding on-campus events that the whole student body can access and enjoy.

He also said that moving around funding to pay for gas would translate to SGA paying for gas, which SAFA guidelines prohibit.

The motion to deny further funding passed with 33 yes votes, one no vote, and two abstentions.

SGA voted unanimously to approve the allocation of $1,743.28 to the African Students Association from the Emergency SAFA fund.

Although emergency SAFA funding is usually reserved for new student organizations, the African Students Association is unique in that it has a large turnover, and it occasionally needs emergency funding.

The money would go toward an event in the spring featuring an African speaker.

Horrors:

Human trafficking rings in Southeast Asia target young women with aim of selling them as brides to highest bidders 4 Continued from page 1 had to drop out to find work to support her family. The family home had no electricity and she was forced to do her homework by candlelight. Her mother’s income wasn’t enough to support her brother and sisters, so Nan Pyung took it upon her self to find a job.

Pyung moved into Burma, where she began working on a farm doing manual labor. She earned $5 a month and decided after two months to move on to another job.

She moved to China, where she started working for a family, completing all the daily chores.

Pyung was only 13 and after a year of not getting paid, she decided to leave the family.

She found a job working in a restaurant where she earned $20-$30 a month. She made some new friends at her workplace. One night, a colleague asked her to come to a karaoke bar. She kindly declined, but her colleague was persistent and wouldn’t take no for an answer. The colleague told her that if she didn’t come she would disown her. Pyung came from a family with strong cultural traditions and didn’t think it was an appropriate place for her to be hanging out. Pyung gave in, although she wasn’t comfortable

there since there were many men and people smoking.

Her colleague’s brother was hosting the party and asked if she wanted to get some fresh air.

Pyung agreed and they spoke outside for 20 minutes. It’s then that a taxi pulled up beside her and she was pulled into the taxi.

She told the driver she didn’t want to go, but the taxi driver insisted that she wasn’t paying and that it wasn’t her choice.

Pyung was taken to the third story of a guesthouse and locked in a room. She was scared and alone and just wanted to go home. She asked to go to the bathroom where she sat and cried for 10 minutes.

The male became aggravated and stripped her down, confiscating her clothes and locking into a room where he tried kissing her.

Pyung pushed the man off her and tried to escape, but the door she thought would lead her outside led to a bedroom with five naked males laying in a bed. She was dragged back into the guest room.

When it got dark enough she smashed the glasses of the male that abducted her and jumped out the third story window. Upon landing, she broke her back.

“If I hadn’t jumped from the window I would be somewhere in

trouble in China,” Pyung said.

The student and faculty audience inside the ballroom sat in complete silence as Pyung told her story.

“Around 60 people ran over to see what had happened, but no one offered to help, as they didn’t want to get involved,” Pyung said.

Fortunately, the male who had abducted her took her to the hospital. It was there that a case worker spoke to Pyung and nursed her back to health before she was released. She moved back to Kachin, Burma, to live with her family and help other victims.

Pyung later found out that her friend from work recruited women and sold them to her brother’s friends as brides. Pyung was lucky that she was able to escape.

“Women don’t want to tell their stories because there is a stigma placed on them if they do,” Kamler said. “They are looked down upon” This was Pyung’s first time in the United States and was in awe of the cleanliness of the streets.

She was emotional as she spoke to the audience but hopes by sharing her story that it will create more awareness about bride trafficking and how people can help.

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Brother Ross preaches on the Ferguson Memorial Chapel steps. During the peak of his time at UCA, more than 100 students gathered to listen and argue with him.

Stir:

Public forum for preacher leads to clash with students over abrasive, contrasting religious, social views 4 Continued from page 1 this sort of thing, get concerned.”

Merguie said people like Brother Ross have been coming to speak on campus for several years.

“If you’ve never seen it before you’d think, ‘holy cow, something is the matter,’ but it’s fine,” Merguie said. “We just came out here to make sure he wasn’t crossing the line and that our students [weren’t] crossing the line.”

He said some students believed Brother Ross was “disrupting the peace of campus” and asked for his removal, but that removing him would violate his First Amendment rights.

UCAPD Community Policing, Special Operations Coordinator, Public Information Officer Brad Moore said that other students said they had been harassed, but none of those students filed police reports against Brother Ross.

“If you listen to him – the way he’s saying things, the words he’s using – he’s not really harassing [the students],” Moore said.

“He’s using general statements instead of specific ones and he’s not directly engaging them. It’s like saying ‘people who wear rain boots are going to Hell’ instead of ‘you, girl in the front wearing rain boots, are going to Hell.’ It’s obvious he’s either done research or has had training on the laws.”

Associate VP for

Communications, Public Relations and Marketing Christina Madsen said Brother Ross was within UCA’s free speech policy.

Board policy designates the area adjacent to the southwest corner of Ferguson Memorial Chapel as a limited public forum.

The policy states that any person or organization may use the designated area “on a first-come, first-served basis... for free speech purposes, without registration, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.”

“As a public university, we pride ourselves on allowing freedom of speech on this campus,” Madsen said. “We are not in the business – based on content – of determining whether or not someone can do it. Now, if [Brother Ross] crosses the line, breaks the law or is accused of harassment in the form of a police report, he will be arrested like anybody else.

If not, he has the right to share his ideas as much as anyone else does.”

Brother Ross held a Bible and wore a point-of-view camera while speaking at UCA. He said he wore the camera to keep record in the event that a student files charges against him or authorities question the way he preaches.

“Most students are sinners and therefore liars, so if anything was to come to judicial process I have

record of it,” Brother Ross said.

“It’s not just for me, it’s for them, too. I’ve seen people get beat up on campuses.”

Merguie said he arrested a student for disorderly conduct years ago after he threw a water bottle at a preacher whose preaching style was similar to Brother Ross’.

“I hated to arrest the guy, but he let his emotions overwhelm him,” Merguie said. “Some of the kids get really worked up about it all.”

Brother Ross said he does not judge his success as a preacher by the response of his audience, although he wishes people would show more respect for his ideas.

“I would love for people to shut up and listen to me teach and ask questions, but as long as we’re living on Earth, that’s never going to happen,” he said. “Some people are mature, some people are immature.”

Some people can verbally communicate their feelings and expressions. Some people can’t, so they just scream and want to threaten and intimidate you.”

George Edward “Jed” Smock, Jr. – better known as “Brother Jed” – and his wife Cynthia D. Lasseter Smock (a.k.a. “Sister Cindy”) of Campus Ministry USA occupied the Free Speech Zone yesterday.

According to Campus Ministry USA’s schedule, Brother Jed left to visit the University of Arkansas— Little Rock today, but will return to UCA Nov. 19 and 20.

Tribes:

Preserving culture, trademark features of native life has become life-long struggle for pair of Cherokee National Treasures 4 Continued from page 1 their own doctoral studies and different aspects of Cherokee culture, as well as how the modern times have affected it.

“It was a pleasure to host Roger and Shawna Cain in celebration of Native American Heritage Month,” anthropology lecturer Duncan McKinnon said. “It was quite enjoyable to listen to their lectures on Cherokee art and traditional ecological knowledge and that they were able to share those insights with the UCA community.

The content for both talks was highly informative and the fluidity in delivery allowed for a fun and memorable experience. I’m sure everyone in attendance would agree and we hope to have them back again soon.”

The River Cane Initiative’s purpose is to identify, document and map existing river cane ecosystems within Cherokee Nation tribal land. “[I’m] doing this for the plant, for children and grandchildren,” he said. “[River cane] doesn’t deserve to just die off. We need it for our history, for our culture.”

River cane has a variety of uses in Cherokee culture, including the construction of prehistoric and historic ancestor’s homes, cosmology, basket weaving and dancing.

Roger said through consistent proposals and perseverance, the initiative was put into action and now the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma has a conservation program for the river cane. The program ties together social and environmental roles in Cherokee culture with the goal of developing a plan for river cane ecosystem growth and conservation efforts through a Native American lens and voice.

“Five hundred years ago, the United States was 100 percent Native Americans, now it’s 1 percent Native Americans,” Roger said to emphasize the importance of preserving Native American culture, environments and artifacts.

Aside from the cultural importance of river cane, Roger also discussed the environmental benefits of the species. When in

contact with surface runoff and groundwater, the plant reduces nitrogen and phosphorus levels by 90 percent, Roger said.

“I found it interesting that one plant served so many purposes and how it interconnected with so many aspects of the world around it,” freshman Danesha McCraney said.

Senior Maddie Long said it is important for Native American speakers to come share their culture at UCA and that an opportunity to learn from the Native Americans should be taken.

“Arkansas has several historical sites. Native Americans once lived and subsisted on the land we now occupy,” Long said. “Today, they are considered a minority and still have trouble protecting their land and beliefs. Without Native American guidance, knowledge and partnership with the first European traders and settlers, who knows how America would have been settled today. America is considered a great country and came at a great cost to Native Americans.”

Virtual:

New technology put to use by future teachers who receive cyber help in classrooms via Skype 4 Continued from page 1 immediately, that change will stick much better than a conference three days later,” Benson said.

It’s even more beneficial than having faculty advisers present in the room in the traditional face-to-face peer coaching style, which can often influence how both the interns and the students they’re teaching react.

“It is awesome to observe authentic student and teaching behaviors in a way that is unobtrusive,” Cotabish said.

“Our goal is simply to provide constructive feedback that redirects teaching practices before they become poor instructional habits.”

The program’s success has led to MAT faculty presenting the program’s development and research at both American Educational Research Association and Mid-South Educational Research Association conferences.

Benson and Cotabish, alongside MAT associate professor Donna Wake and MAT assistant professor Debbie Dailey, presented the virtual coaching program at this year’s Mid-South Educational Research Association on Nov. 5.

The conferences have opened up dialogue between the MAT program and Arkansas public schools that want to improve their

teaching styles.

“It’s getting a lot of notice. I get calls from principals in Little Rock, Forrest City [and others] wanting to know about [the program] and how to use it,” Benson said.

Currently, the program is only used for MAT interns, but Benson and Cotabish hope to see it involved in the MAT program’s earlier stages.

“In the future, I suspect the bug-in-ear project will be fully adopted by our department [and] spread to other departments as they explore viable options for online programming,” Cotabish said.

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Think before you judge: differentiating news from editorials

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Do yourself a favor, readers: distinguish between news and editorial.

Take time to figure out which it is you’re reading.

Don’t take someone else’s opinion as fact just because you read it in newsprint or listened to a commentator say something on TV. By the same token, don’t condemn a news organization for its “liberal bias” because you read an editorial that you thought was the news.

What you’re reading, at this very moment, is an editorial, an opinion.

You’re reading it in a special section marked “Opinion.” So when you read these words and the other stories on this page, don’t get confused into thinking this is news.

There may be a topic pertinent to the news discussed—sometimes, news outlets do have an opinion on the news. In fact, news events are often the subject of opinion pieces.

It’s what makes them interesting.

Examples of publications writing their opinion on the news, as well as the news itself, can be found everywhere, even in this paper.

If you read this paper often, you may remember some stories earlier this semester about a video of sorority sisters doing pushups.

This story was newsworthy because many people thought the video depicted a hazing ritual or that it violated UCA’s hazing policy.

You may recall that there were two articles focusing on that video: one was a news story, and one was an opinion piece.

The news story presented the facts of the situation,

while the opinion piece expressed the way The Echo editorial staff felt about what happened.

Some who read the article accused us of bias or of conflicting news and opinion.

But the writers of that news article were very careful to stay apart from the events in the story—and why bother obscuring the facts with opinion?

An opinion article about the situation was already going to be written.

There was no need to write that opinion twice.

There was all the more need to keep the two articles separate.

I think some people were confused because there were two articles, one news and one opinion. Maybe some people read only the opinion piece and thought it was the

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McNeary In that case, it’s not Online Editor surprising that they would see our paper as biased.

I use this example not to complain about the way some people see our paper or to complain about the responses we received from those articles.

I’m merely attempting to illustrate how misleading it can be to consume media without pausing to check if the words you’re reading are meant to be impartial or meant to be opinion.

So next time you’re watching Fox News or MSNBC, ask yourself: Is this the news that I’m watching? Or someone else’s take on the news?

Am I getting the facts of the situation, or only seeing a side that the speaker wants me to see?

If you can apply critical thinking to your news consumption and be aware of what you’re reading and watching, you’ll become a better-informed citizen.

You’ll be able to form your own opinion on important issues instead of pirating someone else’s.

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Music has always been a way for artists to express themselves and share their stories with the world.

With music, people can feel others’ real-life situations, whether it be their pains, joys or lifestyles.

Most music listeners can relate to their favorite musicians after following them from being one-hit wonders to being household names.

Now, with the help of social networks such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, fans are constantly able to get a glimpse into the everyday lives of their favorite artists.

Social media brings fans closer to musicians on a personal level.

However, sometimes fans also come across disheartening information.

Although musicians can communicate their life experiences with others through a track’s vibes, not all musical artists come up with their own music.

Usually there are unseen collaborations between artists and teams of producers who help create their music.

However, music listeners have recently been awakened to the fact that some of the world’s more popular artists don’t create their own music.

In fact, they’re barely involved with the music’s creation process.

This past summer, one of this generation’s greater musical artists, Drake, was confronted by fellow artist Meek Mill about not writing his own music.

In other words, Drake was accused of having a “ghostwriter” write rhymes for him that he later recreates without giving credit.

I think it’s normal for an artist to have someone write and help them with some of their music.

That’s usually how it goes in the music industry: Someone writes a good lyrical song, a producer likes it and passes it to an artist and that artist records it with better sound.

Then, the song is sold to a popular artist who remakes it, adding his own twist and calling it his own.

However, there is a big difference between collaboration among artists and having someone else create music that you later recreate and call your own.

For some time now, some of the worlds bigger artists, such as Beyoncé, Michael Jackson and

By Trevon Elvis Presley, have been known Yarber to have help from songwriters.

Staff Writer These are some of the more famous musical artists the world has seen.

Although they didn’t write all of their music, does this take away from the authenticity of their works? Does it change their artistic integrity?

After this summer, I think it’s safe to say social media answered this question: Twitter completely bashed Meek Mill for attempting to ruin Drake’s career for “allegedly” having a ghostwriter.

An artist as big as Drake has to receive some help because of the large amount of music he has released.

Seeking other contributions to his music doesn’t make Drake any less of an artist or downplay his personal contributions to his music.

After the Drake-versus-Meek-Mill beef this summer, it doesn’t bother music fans if artists don’t write all their own music.

As long as the finished product sounds nice and creates a positive vibe, fans will be satisfied.

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The Ferguson Memorial Chapel echoed shouts last week as traveling preacher Ross Jackson, or Brother Ross, riled up students with carefully selected words designed to stir up controversy.

Brother Ross, calling women whores and slinging homophobia around without batting an eye, incited a flood of calls to UCAPD complaining about his comments, and some students asked for police to remove him.

While Brother Ross’ words offend many people, students need to recognize that asking for the preacher’s removal sends a negative message about the mentality of UCA students and their acceptance of First Amendment rights.

There have been several traveling preachers to take the first-come, first-served designated free-speech zone over the years, and they consistently deal in reaction-provoking phrases.

Brother Ross’ appearance was a little different.

UCAPD received so many harassment complaints that it felt police presence was necessary at the chapel during Ross’ demonstrations.

It is disheartening that so many students don’t respect his right to use the free-speech zone.

This week, UCA will experience yet another traveling preacher known to aggravate student opinion: a man known as Brother Jed. Before students call for UCAPD to remove Brother Jed, they should remember that he has every right to shout whatever statements he wishes, no matter how ignorant, misogynistic or homophobic.

The same First Amendment rights that allow students to shout back at preachers also grant those preachers the freedom to yell what they want from that small chapel stage.

Simply being offended by someone’s ideal does not mean the speaker is guilty of harassment.

Unless someone is personally calling you out in a threatening or sexually inappropriate manner, he has done nothing wrong. No matter how right students may feel their opinions are, it never justifies impending another’s right to free speech.

When people lose mutual respect for rights crucial to our country’s integrity, they risk creating a new form of inequality and promoting unilateral thought as superior to free thought.

This not only condemns free speech, but also removes the concept of equal rights for all.

If one person is not allowed to speak his mind at UCA within the confines of the campus policy and his First Amendment rights, it only makes the university appear disrespectful and close-minded.

Attempting to prevent any individual from standing up for his beliefs only reflects negatively on UCA students.

Let UCA campus be a place welcoming to all opinions, religious beliefs and ideals. Let it reflect its students as strong-willed, accepting and honorable.

If someone is so offended that he cannot stand to watch Brother Ross or Brother Jed spout questionable ethics, then he should take that opportunity to spread his cause on his own time, and not hinder someone else’s right to do the same.

Allowing even one opinion or way of life to be stifled shows a blatant disregard for the freedoms each citizen has the right to enjoy.

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When people lose mutual respect for rights crucial to our country’s integrity, they risk creating a new form of inequality and promoting unilateral thought as superior to free thought.

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Around Campus: Bear Mill The Student Activities Board will host Bear Mill, a place where students can build stuffed animals, from 11a.m. - 2 p.m. Nov. 18 in the Student Center.

Great American Smokeout The Office of Student Wellness and Development will host the “Great American Smokeout,” and will set up a tent beside the amphitheater during x-period Nov. 19 with hot chocolate and cookies.

There will be a dart-board trivia game that students can win prizes from. The goal is to get students to sign the pledge to quit smoking or help someone they know quit smoking.

‘Beauty of Our Motherland’ There will be a presentation of “The Beauty of Our Motherland” in the Doyne Health Science Building from 7:30-9 p.m Nov. 20. African cultural values such as dance, fashion, food and music will be featured, along with some storytelling.

photos by Erica Nicolas, Morgan Embry

[Left] Student-made fliers hang on corkboards around the Student Center to show support for victims of the Nov. 13 terrorist attacks in Paris. [Right] Freshman Conner Swafter leads a prayer vigil for the victims Nov. 14 at the Ferguson Memorial Chapel.

Students gather to support Paris attack victims Supportive undergraduates create vigil for fallen victims

by Erica Nicolas Staff Writer

UCA students showed support for France by meeting at the Ferguson Memorial Chapel on the night of Nov. 13 to paint signs in memory of those who lost their lives in the ISIS terrorist attacks in Paris, France earlier that day. As of Nov. 16, there are 129 dead and about 352 wounded, according to NBC News.

Junior John Gilbreath was one of 15 students who gathered to paint fliers showing a symbol

of the Eiffel Tower depicted as a peace sign.

“I remember being a young boy and France, after Sept. 11, posting up signs of peace all over [the]country with the words ‘We are all American,’” Gilbreath said, “When I saw this idea, I knew that I wanted to help show my support for France.”

This event was advertised on Yik Yak, a social media app. Earlier in the semester, this app was used to convey threats against the school, but in this case it helped bring students together.

Students exchanged ideas through the app and came up with the plan to reach out in an artistic way and show their support for France.

Freshman Conner Swaffar was the event’s originator.

Event participants hope to create a flier for each victim of the attacks.

The fliers were originally hung on the side of the Ferguson Memorial Chapel until a UCAPD officer approached the group and explained that the students were not allowed to put the fliers on

SPOTLIGHT

Performance tributes WWII Japanese victims

by Jennifer Buckley Staff Writer

The university hosted the CORE Performance Company, which honored the 70th anniversary of the closing of Japanese internment camps in America through a contemporary dance and artwork performance titled “Gaman” on Nov. 8 at Reynold’s Performance Hall.

“Gaman” is a Japanese word that means “enduring the seemingly unbearable with patience and dignity.”

The performance was a tribute to Japanese-American citizens who were taken from their homes and forced into camps during World War II. “Gaman” is specific to Arkansas because the state had two internment camps located in Rohwer and Jerome. photo courtesy of Li Zeng

Assistant professor of graphic design Li Zeng urges that students need to be proficient in others areas of intelligence to perform their best and proves this through her various accomplishments between China and the U.S. Assistant Campus Life Editor Assistant professor of graphic design Li Zeng has had a fair share of opportunities between China and the United States.

She was born in the Suining Hu Nan province and grew up in the city of Zhu Zhou, which has nearly 3 million people.

Zeng went through the early stages of schooling in China and earned her undergraduate degree in visual communication at China Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing.

She had an affinity for the arts since she was a child, so her parents hired private tutors for her.

She discovered that she had a true talent for teaching while in college, where she was asked to teach students from her alma mater about preparation for national art exams.

She said she felt that the students were very engaged when she spoke, so she kept returning during her breaks in college to teach.

In 2010, she moved to Minneapolis to earn her master’s degree in graphic design.

She received many

scholarships and desired to see a new city, so she moved to the United States.

It was hard to adjust, but after five years much of her culture shock has gone. Compared to her schooling in China, she found fewer resources available to her and less variance among school systems.

“In China, they focused on the overall international skills from around the world,” Zeng said. “But in Minneapolis, when they would invite a very famous speaker, it would be from the U.S.” During her schooling in Beijing, Zeng had the opportunity to learn from famous artists around the globe, such as Carl Martins in the Netherlands, Oprah Winfrey’s graphic designer and professors from Yale university.

Throughout her years in art school she accumulated many prestigious awards, such as the HOW Poster 2013 award for having one of Top 10 poster designs. She was also chosen as the selected designer for the redesigned Wrigley Packaging collaboration. She has also been featured in exhibitions in Beijing, Minneapolis and London.

Though the Central Academy of Fine Arts, she was offered

happen next,” Davis said. “We need to stay united and support France.”

A vigil for victims of the Paris attacks was held at 8 p.m.

Nov. 15 in front of the Ferguson Memorial Chapel.

Five students showed up and prayed for the victims, while Gilbreath handed out papers with painted peace signs with the Eiffel Tower as the bracket.

Hendrix also showed support by hanging signs on their campus after hearing of UCA’s student involvement.

RECOGNITION

PEOPLE OF UCA Li Zeng

by Paige Yutsus

the building. Participants then moved the fliers to bulletin boards on campus and in residence halls.

“The purpose is to show our support in their time of need,” Gilbreath said, “Particularly to all the French students on campus who might have been affected by the attacks.”

Freshman Terrence Davis helped transfer signs from the chapel to approved areas. He said he is devastated by the murderous event.

“Currently, people are cautious and afraid of what might

many opportunities to travel to participate in English speech competitions. She also served as the Olympic Goodwill Ambassador for her school (CAFA) for the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008.

She has also been involved in cross-culture workshops between Stanford University and The Central Academy, working on international Co-Op projects, which sends five students every year.

Her drive to be involved comes from her personal philosophy as a patron of the arts.

“I think that even as an art student you should be able to produce a better performance or result that can train your integrated skills so you can be as proficient in other areas as well, and participate in different things,” Zeng said.

Zeng has served on the board of the City of Hope Foundation, a nonprofit group that focuses on solving problems such as homelessness, poverty and illiteracy. She recruited her Graphic Design III class to create a project for the organization, and she tutors children in math and English at a free academy for low-income families.

During the time of internment camps, 120,000 Japanese-Americans and native-born Japanese were forced to live in captivity during the entirety of the war.

Half of these citizens were children and many others were born and raised in America.

The performance’s Artistic Director Sue Schroeder said her years of research and preparation leading to the creation of this work have led her to understand the importance of its presentday context. “In our exploration, we found that a mixture of fear, racism, sensationalized media and pressure from politicians coalesced to allow this great violation of civil rights,” Schroeder said.

Schroeder said that many people of different races in America are seen as enemies

because people generalize them with their culture’s history.

“This performance will seed new questions, discussions, ideas and, ultimately, actions in today’s society,” Schroder said.

The performance featured Nancy Chikaraishi’s artwork.

Her pieces were displayed in the Reynolds Hall lobby and made several appearances on stage throughout the production.

Chikaraishi is a child of two Japanese people who were forced into a camp.

Their fight for freedom from the camp inspires her artwork.

“Most of them were children [while in the camps], the average age was 17, and here they were saying the pledge of allegiance to their country every day, but

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DANCE DANCE

photo by Lauren Swaim

Junior Issac Sims and dancers perform at the 30th Annual Greek God competition in Ida Waldran Auditorium on Nov. 12. The event was sponsored by Sigma Kappa sorority. Senior Brandyn Thomas was titled Greek God.

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FIJI hosts 5K Color Run to raise money for charter expenses

by Trevon Yarber Staff Writer

UCA’s Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) hosted its first 5K Color Run Nov. 14 on UCA campus.

The FIJI members hosted their 5K Color Run as a fundraiser to gain money for their charter.

The UCA Phi Gamma Delta is currently a colony at UCA. Once members raise enough money for their charter, the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity will become an official chapter at UCA. To join the FIJI 5K Color Run, participants paid a $30 registration fee, which included a T-shirt that the participant wore during the run.

Although the race didn’t go exactly how the FIJI members planned, they have high hopes and expectations for the Color Run they are preparing for next year.

The Phi Gamma Delta members expected around 50 participants to join the race, but only managed to gain the support of about 20 participants.

The race took place around the UCA campus, starting at the HPER Center.

The course was designed for participants to run down Bruce Street and to continue running down Donaghey Avenue.

Once the participants ran down Donaghey Avenue, they would run toward the softball fields and continue the course along its designed path.

Along the course, the FIJI members had small rest stations set up for the participants who needed water and refreshments.

Although this was the first Color Run UCA’s FIJI members have hosted, according to Fundraising Chair junior Spencer Carmical, this was a learning experience for the Phi Gamma Delta members who have already started taking steps in the right direction by preparing for their second 5K Color Run next year.

“Our numbers were a little lower than we hoped for, but this was a learning experience so we can make next year’s event even better,” Carmical said.

Although the group struggled to get the event together and scheduled, they learned a lot that will help them for the next event.

“We want to make it an all-day event next year, which we plan to have a cook-out after the race and an after party later that night,” Carmical said. “Even though the run was small, it was still successful in my eyes and it went a lot smoother than I expected. My favorite part of the race was definitely when we were finished and we threw the leftover color on everyone.”

The Phi Gamma Delta members are taking steps in the right direction to become a chapter at UCA and can be reached on their website at ucafiji.com for donations.

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Sophomore Joe Gravely runs for Phi Gamma Delta’s fundraiser 5K Color Run on Nov. 13 at UCA. All proceeds of the event went toward the colony becoming a chapter.

C R E AT I V E

Writing Department celebrates first-year students’ works

by Kayla McCullough Staff Writer

Classrooms can often seem bogged down by criticism and scrutiny, and for first-year writers, the constant critique of their works can be discouraging.

The UCA Writing Department hopes to prompt confidence in their first-year students with a celebration of their hard work.

The AfterWords award ceremony, which honors first-year residential college writers, will take place from 4-6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 1 at Bear’s Den Pizza.

Interim First-year Writing Director Sophie Dix said the event praises the first-year writers.

“AfterWords provides first-year student writers with a ‘real’ audience,” Dix said. “The celebration also provides an incentive and reward for good

student writing by offering students the opportunity to share their writing with students from other classes, to learn from each other and to have their hard work publicly recognized and praised by peers and faculty.”

The public platform offers a chance for exposure, in addition to an opportunity to present works in a positive, accepting environment.

Building confidence is key for first-year writers, who will face the world of peer review and publishing in their forthcoming careers.

Writing Department Interim Chair Carey Clark said the event will give first-year writers an opportunity to showcase their work at that first level when they are coming into college.

“A lot of students come into college without a lot of confidence in their writing

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abilities,” Clark said. “This competition and celebration of writing gives those students who are in Writing 1310 the opportunity to get some recognition for doing a good job.”

Dix said the student entries go through a judging process; the judges are writing faculty who teach in the residential colleges.

The event will present awards for first, second, third and honorable mentions and an award for best read essay, which will be determined the day of the event.

Along with student readings, there will be faculty readings.

UCA writing Lecturer Lacey Thacker said she’ll most likely be reading an essay called, “Chickens: The Gateway Livestock” about how her interest in gardening spiraled into a full-on desire to homestead.

“I think [we] will have a range of writing,” Dix said. “I imagine that most of the student writing will be narrative-based.

Most student entries will be first papers, and first papers tend toward narrative.”

AfterWords offers a chance for writers to invite their family and friends, creating a supportive atmosphere. Clark said the event is crucial in fostering young writers.

“It celebrates first-year writing and not just the honing of skills over four years of college,” Clark said. “The students should be celebrated when they first come in because they are accomplishing things in those first classes.”

The event offers a break from grades and critiques, and first-year writers’ hard work is publically recognized.

Junior Shanice Bass

Freshman Brittany Mcbroome

“I have condolences for the families, and I hope they find the terrorists who did this soon, so that way no one else gets hurt.”

“I’m praying for them, and I hope their families find peace.”

Sophomore Joe Graveley

Senior Angelo Gomes

“My heart goes out to the victims around the world suffering from the harmful acts of others. It was a terrible occurrence.”

“I was an unfortunate event, but this shouldn’t tear us down, this should galvanize us and bring us all together to fight our common enemy: ISIS.”

Freshman Abbie Thomas

Freshman Michael Deal

“It is an awful thing that has happened, but I am impressed with the amount of people that have come together and prayed for the victims and their families.”

“Stay strong, and know that America supports you through these terrible times, especially since places like Paris supported us so much through 9/11.”

photo by Brandon Cranford

CORE Performance group dancers host a performance to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Japanese internment Camps closures. The performance was held Nov. 9 at Reynolds Performance Hall.

Tributes:

CORE celebrates 70th anniversary of closures of internment camps holding

Japanese-American citizens during WWII; performance’s themes include injustice, patience, endurance, freedom 4 Continued from page 4 then this is what your country does to you,” Chikaraishi said.

“There is a crazy unfairness, and I understand that it was a time of fear and fighting a war against Japan, but most of these people were American citizens or children—they just had the face of the enemy.”

Chikaraishi played a large role in bringing this production

to life with her cultural background and her family’s firsthand experience.

The performance incorporated many themes including injustice, patience, endurance and freedom. The group showed strong emotion and a distinctive interpretation of this particular battle within America.

CORE produces shows that interpret cultural events through dance, theater and art.

Dance artists Stefanie Boettle, Anna Bracewell, Kristin D’Addario, Joshua Rackliffe, Rose Shields and Erik Thurmand brought this part of American history to production, telling the story with their bodies, time, space and prop use.

CORE Performance Company supports innovation, collaboration, artistic risk-taking and sustainable art making in dance.

The company is internationally acclaimed for its emotionally lucid and instantly accessible work.

For more information on CORE, visit COREdance.org.

Entertainment

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November 18, 2015

FUNK

‘Heart Blanche’ lacks iconic CeeLo Green soul, groove

New This Week Movies

Nov. 20 — Secret In Their Eyes (PG-13), directed by Billy Ray, starring Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Dean Norris and Michael Kelly.

by Kendra Beattie Opinion Editor

Nov. 20— Spotlight (R), directed

by Thomas McCarthy, starring Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams, Michael Keaton, Liev Schreiber and Stanley Tucci.

Nov. 20 — The Hunger Games (PG-13), directed by Francis Lawrence, starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks and Woody Harrelson.

Nov. 20 — The Night Before (R), directed byJonathan Levine, starring Seth Rogan, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Anthony Mackie and Kanye West.

Nov. 25 — Creed (NR), directed by Ryan Coogler, starring Sylvester Stallone, Michael B. Jordan and Tessa Thompson.

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The gang celebrates Snoopy and Charlie Brown in the newest edition of the classic “The Peanuts Movie.”

The film hit theaters Nov. 6 and stays true to the classic story of the gang.

‘Peanuts’ gang returns, appeals to original audience with nostalgia, misses children

by Jordan Johnson Assistant News Editor

Music Nov. 20 — 25 - Adele Nov. 20 — Dark Sky Island - Enya Nov. 27 — Royalty - Chris Brown Nov. 27 —White Light - The Corrs

Netflix Nov. 18 — River (2015), directed

by Jamie M. Dagg, starring Rossif Sutherland, Vithaya Pansringarm, Ted Atherton and Sara Botsford.

Nov. 25 — Home (2015), directed by Time Johnson, starring Jim Parsons, Rihanna, Steve Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Matt Jones, Brian Stepanek and April Lawrence.

Dec. 4 — Brent Morin (Stand Up Special) (2015), A Netflix original, comedian Brent Morin’s stand-up special will be released.

“The Peanuts Movie” is an endearing throwback to Charles Schultz’s original cartoon strip and movies, but may not translate well to younger audiences.

The film conjures up nostalgia in those who grew up watching the Peanuts, whether 50 years ago or 20.

None of the material covered in the film was particularly new. If you have seen any Peanuts films or read the comic strips, you will recognize several iconic scenes in the new film. No new information really surfaces, but that wasn’t really the point. The fact that the film stays true to the original is one of its triumphs.

There was no modernization in the film. You are still watching Charlie Brown and his friends grow up in the post-WWII era, and those themes are really emphasized.

These values aren’t something you see in many children’s films today. References to the “Great War” and fighter pilot scenes will be lost on younger audiences.

The humor in the Peanuts has always been somewhat adult, even though children are the sole characters. Charlie Brown’s anxieties are comparable to what many adults experience,

even if they are in the context of playground politics.

The realization that even the best of intentions and planning can result in massive failure may seem like a depressing theme for a children’s movie, but it is something that adults look back on with humor. There are several lines in the film, as in the comics, that can only be understood by adults.

This isn’t to say that children can’t enjoy the movie.

The children in the film are still children, and even after 50 years, being a kid hasn’t changed much. Most children understand the feeling of being less popular or having a crush on someone who doesn’t know you exist.

There is also an element of slapstick comedy, which kids love in any context. Watching someone fall on their face never gets old.

The film was true to the original, but the animation was very different. Instead of illustrations, Charlie Brown and his friends are rendered in computer animation, but the details of the materials used was incredible.

The hyper-realism of the materials contrasted sharply with the disproportionate nature of the Peanuts universe.

The movements of the characters, however, were nearly

identical to the older films. It was a bit disconcerting to see Claymation-looking characters move like illustrated characters.

In other words, it was slightly jerky and not at all realistic.

This was hard to get used to at first, because this type of animation usually moves fluidly and more like a three-dimensional object.

The music was the only disappointing thing in the film, but this may just be a product of nostalgia. Instead of the trademark piano music featured in the original films, the music in this film was much more modern.

In fact, the music was the only modern part of the movie, so it felt a little disconnected.

The music also didn’t seem to match the mood of the movie; dance music isn’t exactly what you imagine of when you think “Peanuts.”

Overall, I was pleasantly surprised by this film. I was afraid that too much would be different, because remakes tend to pander to “current” audiences.

I think it was a good call to keep the film as close to the original as possible, even if you lose younger audiences, older viewers will almost certainly feel the tug of nostalgia and will hopefully share it with family for years to come.

CeeLo Green is no stranger to compiling catchy drum beats on top of funky bass lines that are uplifted by various instrumental samples—often throw-backs to ‘70s soul or ‘90s hip-hop—and complemented by his soulful, Al Green-style vocals.

While he incorporates some of these elements in “Heart Blanche,” the songs still lack the unique genre-clashing and forwardly funky CeeLo style.

Instead, they resemble a shadow of the formerly bold solo artist, Goodie Mob member and Gnarls Barkley star.

CeeLo fans pining for another “F**k You” chart-topping hit or a funky, soul-grabbing and vocally excellent “Crazy,” Gnarls-Barkley-style song shouldn’t get their hopes up.

Prepare for what, lyrically, appears to be a cry for redemption in wake of a felony drug charge last year that caused him to leave “The Voice.”

“Heart Blanche” is the fifth CeeLo Green album, the first album, he’s released in five years.

CeeLo’s other works—aside from a Christmas album—did well to highlight his mixed-genre past and affinity for blending styles.

They reflected his talent and varied musical interests, but “Heart Blanche” misses the mark.

Instead, it buries CeeLo’s unique style under a catchy-pop sound that seems to reach for a few radio hits, but with bridled vocals that bore in comparison to his usual, heartfelt belting.

To be fair, there is some genre-mixing going on in this album, but it doesn’t follow CeeLo’s strong suits: Funk, soul and R&B. He’d be owed some praise for his experimentation if the new styles suited him, but it just wasn’t appealing. He throws in some disco-style samples and ‘80s jams, but it doesn’t complement his vocals like his early albums or

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The cover for “Heart Blanche,” CeeLo Green’s newest album availble on Spotify and iTunes.

Gnarls-Barkley hits.

As the confusion wears off from Track 2, “Est. 1980s,” which is basically a repetitive lament giving shout-outs to his favorite ‘80s musician, there’s a brief moment of hope with Track 3, “Mother May I.” While it’s not attention-grabbing like his past hits, it’s still pretty groovy.

The back-up vocals and trance beats supplemented by a perfectly reverberated bass make it one of the best songs on the album.

Sadly, that moment comes to a harsh end when the album goes back to its failed, 80s experimentation in track four.

He even uses AutoTune in it, which makes no sense for an amazing voice like CeeLo’s. At this point, it seems an adequate time to skip ahead.

Track 8, “CeeLo Green Sings The Blues,” offers relief in its title, but unfortunately delivers a whiny ballad completely lacking blues sound.

Track 9, “Music To My Soul,” has an appealing drum beat similar to “Crazy,” but is dulled by layers of pop. It has an uplifting, choral element to it, but still lacks depth like the rest of the album.

The album’s final tracks follow a similar pattern: Songs are almost good, but ultimately boring and lacking Ceelo’s original sound.

If you think you’d enjoy a more poppy, ‘80s version of CeeLo, “Heart Blanche” is available on Spotify and on iTunes for $9.99.

H I S TO RY

ORIGINAL SERIES

Aziz Ansari plays struggling True-event film holds potential for success, falls flat actor in new Netflix comedy by Joe Kramer News Editor

by Malachi Thornton Assistant Sports Editor

Aziz Ansari has strayed away from his normal stand-up platform in new Netflix original series “Master of None.”

The series has received a lot of attention since its Nov. 6 premiere.

Most know Ansari from his regular appearances on the hit show “Parks and Recreation,” which finished its final season in February.

Since then, he’s found new popularity on Netflix via stand-up comedy specials and movies such as “30 minutes or Less” and “Buried Alive.”

Netflix has experienced a bit of a downtime between the seasons of its bigger shows, such as “Orange is the New Black” and “House of Cards.”

It couldn’t be a more perfect time as we inch nearer to the holidays: Everyone is cuddling up with his favorite shows and staying indoors. Now everyone can have yet another must-watch show.

The show is about Dev (Aziz Ansari), who is an actor in his 30s living in New York City.

He knows little of what he wants, but knows a lot about who he is as a person.

The storyline follows him and his two close friends as they seek the possibilities of what the city has to offer.

They explore ideals together, tackling stereotypes, relationships, new job opportunities and major

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Aziz Ansari stars in the new Netflix original, “Master of None,” that premiered Nov. 6. life-altering decisions.

As he looks for work in various auditions and random commercials, he meets new people and tests himself with new experiences.

In part of the show, he develops a seemingly perfect relationship that others would die for, but arrives at a crossroad within it that forces him to make tough decisions.

This show offers realism through comedy, which is extremely fun and easy for an audience to connect with.

Many of the depicted scenarios and conflicts are things that most people deal with and talk about in the same casual atmosphere that the show puts off.

I found the show to be extremely enjoyable and, most of all, fresh and different from what I’ve seen of Ansari so far.

Anyone looking to see what Netflix has to offer these days won’t have to search too long.

I’m sure this show can meet just about anyone’s taste.

1. Leggings

The Five Fall Trends List compiled by Erica Nicolas

As soon as the weather starts to become a little nippy, it’s guaranteed that people will wear leggings. They are extremely comfortable and are great for lazy days, but also boast a somewhat fashionable twist. Although predominantly worn by females, males seem to praise and look forward to “Legging Season.” I wonder why.

Making its debut on the big screen, “The 33” tells the tale of 33 Chilean miners who found themselves trapped thousands of feet within a mine after malpractice.

Despite the pure drama that enveloped this story in the real world, director Patricia Riggin managed to make a hollow, unfocused hodgepodge of historical events that left me feeling both unfulfilled and frustrated.

On Aug. 5, 2010, the troubled 121-year-old San José copper–gold mine caved in with 33 people trapped inside.

The mine is located in the Atacama Desert about 28 miles north of the regional capital of Copiapó in northern Chile.

The buried men, who became known as “Los 33” (“The 33”), were trapped 2,300 feet underground.

The mixed crew of experienced miners and technical support personnel survived for a record 69 days before their rescue.

This kind of real-life story is a proverbial gold mine—pardon the pun—for filmmaking.

There is a real place to go shoot, a talented swathe of actors and actresses to choose from and nearly endless possibility for a cinematographer.

Despite these opportunities, the producers and director were unable to create anything remotely worthy of this story.

This event was a harrowing reality for people: These men faced certain death and triumphed with

2. Cardigans This piece of clothing automatically makes someone the cutest person in the room thanks to its cozy look. Cardigans are basically a warm hug that never leaves. The style frequents grandpas, middle-age mothers, Mr. Rogers and everyone between. They’re mostly worn open. I have yet to see someone putting those buttons to use.

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The film “The 33” tells the historic tale of Chilean miners who were trapped in a gold mine in 2010. The film hit theaters Nov. 9. the help of their families. There are so many angles that Riggins could have taken to make this an Oscar-nominee candidate.

Instead, she chose to remain so vague and scatterbrained that I will be surprised if the film makes its money back.

When I say vague, I mean in the way of surfaces. Riggins teases us with subplots and themes that would have taken this film above and beyond.

Instead, just as the audience has something to cling to, she abandons it and leaves the viewer with a big pile of mush to trudge through until the next tolerable scene.

However, there was a scene in the film between a sister and her brother (played by French actress Juliette Binoche and Spanish actor Juan Pablo Raba) that had so much emotion and backdrop that it was phenomenal.

Both gave stunning portrayals

3. Plaid The mesmerizing colors can draw someone in from a football field away. It can be seen buttoned, unbuttoned or wrapped around one’s waist.

Better yet, it can commonly be found around the waist of people already wearing a jacket. This fashion statement confuses me. If someone is cold, they should wear the plaid under the jacket, right?

of their characters. There was room for character development and relational drama, but it was passed over and touched on so lightly it was just flat-out frustrating.

I have to admit that the film’s cast was phenomenal with the likes of Antonio Banderas and Lou Diamond Phillips.

But instead of playing to the actors’ natural strengths as Hispanics, we have a film completely in English that lacks any sort of authenticity or cultural beauty.

We get some Google looks at the Chilean people and comments on Bolivia but all-in-all, it is a culturally appropriated nightmare.

Bob Gunton played the president of Chile for Christ’s sake. His accent was more cringe-worthy than Donald Trump’s politics.

When he pronounced Chile

4. Tall Boots Whether they are short, medium or tall, one can spot them all. They are mostly paired with leggings and plaid. People will wear boots even without harsh weather conditions that would cause their precious leggings to be tarnished. Black, brown or tan, these tall boots will always be aroung, screaming, “Trendy.”

like the dish “chili,” I nearly threw up in my seat.

This choice in casting and language no doubt stemmed from the lack of angle. Had they taken a more documentary approach, whole scenes and characters would have been eliminated since Riggins and her writers wrote in so many fictional happenstances.

Had the film taken a more dramatic route, they might have been able to salvage some emotional connection with the audience.

Instead, we have a film that hardly triggers emotion and isn’t done well enough to elicit the over-the-top performances from Banderas and the other miners.

The crew could have taken a more politically charged direction with the acquittal of the company’s negligence and lack of compensation for the miners.

Even that would have proven a more exciting film and the money spent on CGI could have been saved and the whole thing could have been shot in a courtroom.

I would have enjoyed the two hours in the theater much more.

There was real potential for a stellar film. Unfortunately, the final product of such a riveting story was a whitewashed attempt at a blockbuster that fell on its face so hard I wouldn’t be surprised if the crew behind the film found themselves buried alive.

“The 33” is playing at Cinemark Theaters in Conway and is rated PG-13 for a disaster sequence and some language.

5. Leg Warmers These little guys take a watchful eye to spot. Peeking out from the top of boots and shoes, they keep their owner’s legs warm with a tight embrace.

Leg warmers are a must to make a fashion statement. Make sure to rock these while ordering your pumpkin spice latte. Everyone will look in admiration and think, “How common.”

Sports Football trumps Colonels in final road game 7

November 18, 2015

Editor’s Corner

Seniors set to shine at UCA football senior night

By Joe Kramer

With another road victory, this time against Nicholls State University, the Bears move to 7-1 in Southland Conference play with one game remaining.

Saturday proved a close match for the Bears as they managed a three-point win over the Nicholls State University Colonels on the road at the Colonels’ senior night at John L. Guidry Stadium.

Both teams showed solid tact throughout the game, with neither able to grab a substantial lead on the field.

Sophomore quarterback Hayden Hildebrand said he feels good with the end result before heading into the season’s final game .

“We just found a way to win.

Nicholls came out ready to play, and we knew that was going to be a tough place to play,” he said. “We eventually got a lead and hung on to it just long enough to come out on top. Defense had some big stops, and we’re just happy to be in the position we’re in.”

After a slow start to the game, senior kicker Jace Denker opened scoring for UCA with a 30-yard field goal in the final seconds of the first quarter. Nicholls State was able to edge up on the Bears and take a 7-3 lead.

The Colonels attempted an onside kick that resulted in the Bears receiving the ball and sophomore outside linebacker Chris Chambers returning it to the Nicholls’ 22-yard line.

The Bears then punched in a touchdown via junior wide receiver Jatavious Wilson, who pushed the score to 10-7 with 10:25 remaining in the half.

The Colonels tied the game with a 23-yard field goal with 4:05 left in the second quarter.

The Bears didn’t just celebrate the win, but also celebrated their teammate’s milestone. Senior Jonathan Woodard completing his 30th sack, which ties the school career sack record.

Woodard can add this award to his already extensive list of achievements.

Woodard has accumulated a Freshman of the Year award, 2014 Defensive Player of the Year award and Associated Press 2014 All-American third team 2014, among other acclimations.

Special teams kicker senior Jace Denker was named SLC Special Teams Player of the Week for his perfect performance against the Colonels, kicking 4-4 on extra-point attempts and two field goals from 30 and 33 yards, respectively.

Denker ranks first in the league for field goals, averaging 1.3 per game with the highest percentage in the league at 86.7.

Senior running back Blake Veasley also led all rushers with his third 100+ yard rushing performance in the last 4 games.

The Bears are gearing up for their final game of the regular season as they face another tough opponent, third-place Sam Houston.

The winner of this game will claim second place in the Southland Conference Standings, almost guaranteeing a bid to the NCAA FCS playoffs.

It will be sure to be a memorable game as the Bears will be celebrating 25 Bears on Senior day.

Kickoff will be at 6 p.m. Nov. 21.

Upcoming games Football

Nov. 21st vs. Sam Houston State in Conway at 6 p.m. (senior night) Volleyball

Nov. 20th Southand Conference Tournament in Conway at 6:30 p.m.

Men’s Basketball

Nov. 19th vs. University of Massachusetts in Amherst, Massachusetts at 6 p.m.

Nov. 21st vs Rutgers University in Piscataway, New Jersey at 4 p.m.

Nov. 23rd vs University of Texas San Antonio in Las Vegas, Nevada at 12:30 p.m.

Women’s Basketball

Nov. 21st vs Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky at 1 p.m.

Nov. 24th vs Alcorn State University in Conway at 7 p.m.

News Editor

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Sophomore outside linebacker George Odum lays down a tackle on a Colonel in the Bears’ 34-30 win against Nicholls State University Nov. 14. Odum recovered a fumbled ball by a Nicholls receiver on the Nicholls’ 27-yard line.

The Bears got another shot at a touchdown when UCA senior punter Matt Spencer’s punt was fumbled by the Colonels receiver and recovered by UCA sophomore outside linebacker George Odum on the Nicholls’ 27-yard line. On second down, Hildebrand hit senior tight end Justin Dickey from 27-yards out and gave the Bears a 17-10 advantage heading into halftime.

Central Arkansas returned the favor early in the second half when the Colonels recovered a

fumble and scored in three plays, covering just nine yards and tying the game at 17-17.

The second half proved just as tight as the first. The Bears widened the gap and pushed the score to 34-17 with a rushing offensive by senior running back Blake Veasley.

Nicholls State capitalized on a UCA fumble that turned into a 51-yard touchdown pass that brought the score to 34-24 with 10:12 left in the game.

The Bears struggled to get an

offensive rhythm afterward and allowed Nicholls to drive 65 yards for another touchdown at the 6:13 mark, setting the final score at 34-31.

After a back-and-forth of unsuccessful drives, the Bears ran out the clock. There was a sliver of time available for Nicholls State to take the game: They had time for two more plays.

The Colonels executed a complex play consisting of seven laterals, but the Bears thwarted the attempts. UCA was charged

with a penalty on the play, which gave the Colonels one more chance to win.

Instead of trickery and complexity, the Colonels’ quarterback launched a Hail Mary that the Bears stopped six yards away from the end zone.

Despite the game’s closeness, Denker said he knew that the Bears were in control heading into the final seconds.

“The game definitely came down to the wire, that’s for sure,” he said. “The entire time I knew that our defense would hold out. I never doubted them, even during the crazy lateral play or the last Hail Mary play of the game.”

Veasley topped all rushers with 139-yards on 30 carries, his third 100 plus game in his past four games.

Hildebrand went 12 of 18 for 109 yards and a touchdown.

Denker went 2-2 from at least 30 yards. Junior safety Devin Spurlock had a career-high 14 tackles, two of those for loss.

Senior safety Bobby Watkins had his fifth interception and senior defensive end Derek Floyd earned two sacks, keeping him in the top five in the SLC. Senior defensive end Jonathan Woodard is now tied for first in career sacks with UCA Hall of Famer Mike Coffman (197982) with 30. His sack yardage of 151-yards broke the school record held by Bart Reynolds (1992-95).

The Bears are now 7-1 in Southland Conference play.

Their final regular season game will be against second-place Sam Houston State at 6 p.m.

Nov. 21 at Estes Stadium.

HOPEFUL

Volleyball secure second seed in SLC Tournament

By Jordan Johnson Assistant News Editor

UCA’s volleyball team came back from a 3-2 loss at Southeastern Louisiana with a 3-0 win against New Orleans University in its last conference game of the season.

UCA (15-12, 11-4 SLC) played five sets against Southeastern Louisiana (13-17, 7-9 SLC) on Nov. 12. Central Arkansas won two sets at 25-23 and 25-10.

In the first set, UCA achieved 12 kills for a hit percentage of .179, compared to SLU’s .243, and won the set 25-23. The fourth set saw nine UCA kills, resulting in a .400 accuracy. UCA won the fourth set 25-10.

UCA completed 51 kills over in the match, with an average hit percentage of .170. SLU completed 52 kills and averaged a hit percent of .077. UCA made 24 attack errors, compared to SLU’s 39.

Senior outside hitter Heather Schnars was the team’s leader in kills with 18, followed by freshman middle blocker Samantha Anderson at 12 and junior outside hitter Rachel Sharp at eight.

Sophomore right side Megan Nash had three aces and 10 blocks. Senior setter Amy South came out on top in assists with 45 and freshman defensive specialist Allie Kemp led the team with 20 digs.

Kemp said the loss against SLU was a hard blow, putting the team

in a “really bad funk,” but that the team pulled itself together for Saturday’s game.

UCA played three sets against New Orleans (18-15, 7-9 SLC) on Nov. 14, coming out victorious in all sets for a 3-0 win.

UCA completed 11 kills and two attack errors in the first set, with a hit percentage of .450. The second set saw 16 kills and two attack errors, and the third saw 14 kills and two attack errors.

UCA made 41 kills and six attack errors, with an average hit percentage of .461. New Orleans made a 26 kills and 16 attack errors with a .123 hit percentage.

Schnars was UCA’s leader in kills with 18, followed by Anderson with nine and Sharp with five.

Schnars also led in aces with four and digs with 11. Nash led the team in blocks with four and South led in assists with 37.

Saturday’s win secures UCA as second seed in the Southland Conference Tournament this coming weekend.

Kemp said after losing first place in the conference the team lost some morale, but it was gained back after the win against New Orleans.

“Going into the conference tournament with that win puts us in a great lineup in the tournament,” Kemp said. “We came together as a team and decided enough was enough, and that made a world of difference

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Senior setter Amy South sets the ball for sophomore right side hitter Megan Nash. The Bears defeated the New Orleans Islanders 25-10, 25-15,25-23 on Nov. 14. stepping onto that court.”

Schnars was named SLC offensive player of the week for the fifth time this season.

While collecting her 12th and 13th double-double of the season, Nash expressed her excitement for the weekend’s tournament.

“We’re very excited to be hosting the tournament, and we hope to see a lot of family, friends and fans in the Farris,” she said.

BLOWOUT

Women’s basketball falls to Lady Vols 102-47 in road opener

by Kayla McCullough Staff Writer

The Sugar Bears opened their 2015-2016 season with a 72-43 win against the Hendrix Warriors on Nov. 13 at home. After one day of rest, the Sugar Bears traveled to Tennessee, where they lost 102-47 to the Tennessee Lady Volunteers, ranked No. 4 in the nation.

The Sugar Bears did not waste any time pressuring the Warriors in their home-opener.

Junior guard Maggie Proffitt said the team came out with energy and excitement.

“It’s early in the season, and we have things we need to work on, but I thought we came out with great energy,” Proffitt said.

“It’s looking like it’s going to be a great season.”

The Sugar Bears scored 10 points from turnovers in the first quarter, the Sugar Bears were up 35-18 by halftime.

Junior center Raquel Logan said the game was an overall solid performance for the team.

“We played as a unit and ran our offenses effectively,” Logan said. “We played defense as a team and penetrated well enough to force several steals. We played great for it to be our first game, and we can only get better from here.”

The Sugar Bears slowed down their play in the second half just enough to effectively initiate their offense and finish in the paint.

Coach Sandra Rushing said sophomore transfer sophomore forward Taylor Baudoin gave the team an inside presence.

Baudoin’s Sugar Bear debut resulted in 10 points and six rebounds.

The Sugar Bears showed depth in their program as the team showcased its offensive and defensive strengths.

“Freshman guard Olivia McWilliams had a good performance considering she has not played in a year,” Rushing said.

“Senior guard Jameka Watkins had a great defensive game.”

The Sugar Bears forced

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Sophomore forward Taylor Baudoin dribbles the ball down the court. Baudoin finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds in the Bears’ 102-47 loss to the Tennessee Lady Vols on Nov. 15.

25 turnovers against the Warriors, with 18 steals for the night.

“The team is really looking to improve on defense,” Proffitt said.

“That is what Coach preaches to

us and we will have to defend to win ball games.”

Proffitt was the night’s leading scorer with 20 points. Junior guard Brianna Mullins added 10 points, five assists, three rebounds and

three steals and Logan had nine rebounds, six points, three blocks and two steals.

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Men’s soccer season ends with loss to Drake

by Joe Kramer News Editor

Vols:

Baudoin leads Sugar Bears’ game against Lady Volunteers with double-double: 13 points, 10 rebounds 4 Continued from page 7

In their first Missouri Valley Conference Championship since 2012, the Bears (2-15-1, 1-5-0 MVC) found themselves in a battle of the goalkeepers, each team pushing the other’s keeper to new heights. In the end, third-ranked Drake University came out on top in a 2-0 win over Central Arkansas.

The early portion of the match was even-keeled from both sides. Both teams were unable to connect with the goal after many attempts.

Drake (13-4-4, 6-1-2 MVC) finally caught a break in the 18th minute when senior midfielder Alex Prusa played a ball forward to sophomore striker Gabe Edel, who connected with junior midfielder Ben Lemay for a sliding goal from eight yards out.

Despite the slip, the Bears looked to fire back in the 25th minute. Sophomore midfielder Pepe San Roman coordinated an attack with junior midfielder Alejandro Moquette to send a ball toward sophomore William Woody, who connected a play to junior forward Wes Carson, who caught Drake’s goalkeeper junior Darrin MacLeod on the wrong foot.

Despite the well-orchestrated attack, MacLeod made a correction and got the save.

While the numbers showed the Bears lacking in offensives 8-4 with shots against Drake, the Bears’ attacks allowed them to be trailing 3-2 in shots on goal at the end of the first half.

Possession was split nearly evenly with the Bears looking to tie the score in the second half.

Central Arkansas got some early attempts at leveling the score, as San Roman and Woody played balls forward to Carson, with both midfielders unable to find Carson for a scoring opportunity.

Despite the Bears’ defensive play, a miscue in the 58th minute opened some space on the field and allowed Drake to fire a shot

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Sophomore midfielder William Woody adds two shots on goal in the Bears’ 2-0 loss to Drake on Nov. 11. on goal that resulted in another point for the Bulldogs.

UCA freshman striker Joey Kampmann made a long shot in the 65th minute that sailed just wide of putting the Bears on the board.

As the clock wound down, Central Arkansas put up a fight with a barrage of scoring opportunities around the 73rd minute.

San Roman sailed one high, and junior defender Jordan Bates nearly knocked in a header off a corner kick from senior forward Daylon Schiffel, but MacLeod made the save.

Woody came out hot in the 77th minute with a scoop of Drake’s wall after a free kick from Moquete from 25 yards out.

Despite the offensive, MacLeod brushed the laser just high of the crossbar. Kampmann looked to score again in the 87th minute from a distance with a shot that sailed just wide.

As the final horn blew, the Bears found themselves with 11 shots on goal for the day led

by Woody, who was two for two.

Carson and Bates each had one shot on frame.

Despite the loss, sophomore

goalkeeper Harrison Veith made six saves against the Bulldog offensive.

Although Kampmann was disappointed about the final result of the season, he hopes to be a major part of the offense next season.

“We have a very strong team coming back next year and the Valley better be ready for us,” he said.

The Bears’ season ends with an overall record of 2-15-1.

The Bears have high hopes for next season with a fresh class of recruits and a populated returning starting lineup.

Senior goalkeeper Taran Meyer said although his time with the Bears is done, he has high hopes for next season’s success.

“This season was tough. By no means would anyone say it was successful. Yes, we had our ups and downs, just like any season. The cool thing about this season is we never gave up on each other,” he said. “We were always wanting to fight for the guy next to us. We worked hard week in and week out. Now the only place for us to go is up.

There’s a busy offseason ahead to try and get better as a group.”

Rushing said she was pleased with the team’s performance.

“We played hard and the players made some adjustments,” Rushing said. “We have a good solid performance for the season-opener.”

Hendrix was led by senior guard Estrella Flores with 11 points and six rebounds and senior guard Caitlin Kriesel-Bigler with 10 points.

After a solid home-opener, the Sugar Bears headed on the road to tackle the toughest opponent on the Sugar Bear schedule, the eight-time national champion and 18-time Final Four participant Tennessee Lady Volunteers.

The team approached the Tennessee game with excitement and anticipation. Rushing said

playing a team of Tennessee’s caliber was a great opportunity for the Sugar Bears.

The Sugar Bears fell to the Lady Volunteers 102-47 on Nov. 15 during a match that piled 9,709 people into the Thompson-Boling Arena for Tennessee’s season-opener.

The nationally ranked team included a roster of seven players listed taller than six foot, compared to only one on the Sugar Bear roster, junior center Raquel Logan, at 6-1.

Despite their vertical disadvantages, the Sugar Bears did not let the Lady Volunteers clinch their season-opener without a fight.

Baudoin challenged the Lady Volunteers throughout the game

and racked up 13 points and 10 rebounds.

Senior forward Kendara Watts added 12 points and six rebounds.

Mullins contributed five points, three rebounds and three assists.

Logan attended to the towering inside presence of the Lady Volunteers and added seven points and four rebounds.

The Lady Volunteers were led by sophomore forward Kortney Dunbar with 24 points and 13 rebounds and freshman point guard Te’a Cooper with 22 points.

The Sugar Bears have a week to review their experience with the nationally ranked Lady Volunteers before embarking on another away game at Murray State University at 1 p.m. Nov. 21.

DOMINATION

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Senior strong forward Justin Foreman goes in for the layup in the Bears’ 98-81 loss Nov. 14 to the Tulsa Hurricanes. Foreman finished with 14 points, three 3 pointers and six rebounds.

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