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Town near Baghdad suffers two days of suicide bombs A suicide bombing in the Iraqi city of Hillah, south of Baghdad, killed around 47 and wounded dozens on March 6. The bomber ran a truck full of explosives into a security checkpoint shortly after 12 p.m. where it was crowded with dozens of cars. Another truck bombing killed 33 people and wounded 115 in Hillah at a checkpoint near the Babylonian ruins. The driver detonated his explosives upon driving forward. Those affected included civilians and security officers who operated the checkpoint.
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Nick Cannon gets the crowd excited for a hilarious night with the Wild ‘n Out crew on March 2. The show took place at Reynolds Performance Hall and will air on MTV2.
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Ben Carson (R) drops out of presidential campaign Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson announced the end of his White House bid Friday at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, DC His campaign struggled as the race got deeper into the national primaries.
Email creator Ray Tomlinson dies of heart attack at 74 Tomlinson, 74, died March 5 due to a heart attack, according to reports. Tomlinson sent the first email between two computers in 1971 and put the “@” symbol to use. He used the symbols to create a separation between the login name and host name.
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Man arrested for illegally tattooing in Hot Springs Hubert “Aaron” Samuel Evans, 34, of Hot Springs, was arrested by the Hot Springs Police Department for allegedly tattooing two girls inside of his home. The girls were 14 and 15 and reported that Evans tattooed them. Evans is not licensed by the state to tattoo and his home is not a licensed facility, according to police confirmation by the Arkansas Department of Health. He faced one count of performing art in an unlicensed facility and two counts of unlawful performance of body art on a person under 18 years of age.
Pretrial cases for student, professor moved to May 9 Former professor Noel Campbell, arrested for child pornography, and student Samuel Davies, arrested for threats towards UCA, had their pretrial date moved to May 9 on March 7 at the Faulkner County Court House.
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The cries of college students could not be heard over laughter as comedian Nick Cannon and others from the popular MTV comedy show “Wild ’N Out” cracked jokes to a packed audience. The show stopped by Reynolds Performance Hall on 8 p.m. March 2 before continuing the tour to universities around the East Coast. The show was full of improvisation, rap battles and stand-up comedy from comedians Deray Davis, Karlous Miller, Matt Rife, Conceited, RIP Michaels, Hitman Holla, Chico Bean and DC Young Fly. The music for performers was provided by DJ D-Wrek. “The amount of talent that it takes to be on the show, each of these individuals is remarkable,” Cannon said. “If you can get that much talent in the room and present it in a way that anything can happen and it’s an energetic environment, people are drawn to it and that’s what we tried to do here tonight.” Students picked up on the energy and environment that the
comedians brought to the stage, especially fan and freshman Jaelyn Cooper who recently began watching the show. “I thought the show was hilarious and well put together,” Cooper said. “My favorite part was the comedic acts, particularly Deray Davis and DC Young Fly.” The content of the performance hit home for students because most of the jokes were centered on childhood memories like playing outdoor games with neighborhood friends and parents reminding their children of their rightful place. “I think that’s what the show was really all about. Touching the people,” Cannon said. “Especially young people like those in college because I think those young people needed to be rewarded.” Aside from the plentiful jokes and countless comedic roasts, performers talked about life’s hardships. They discussed the importance of relationships and being honest and true to themselves. “At certain times, you get frustrated and the motivation is not there, but you actually have to
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use that to work harder and never give up on your dreams. I was taught that as a kid and nobody is going to work harder than me,” Cannon said. Wild ’N Out came back bigger and better than ever due to constant requests from fans. The show filmed four seasons before returning in 2013 after a six-year hiatus. Cannon said that he had to be a grown-up for a little bit to take care of his number one priority, his children and family. He realized that he had never had as much fun producing as a television executive than being on “Wild ’N Out,” so Cannon told MTV to bring the show back and re-energize and they did. MTV2 called “Wild ’N Out” its highest-rated series ever as it continued to bring A-list celebrities into the comedic world. “The show is different. There’s nothing like it on television. We took the young vibrant energy that’s in hip-hop and mixed it with classic improvisation and comedy,” Cannon said. Tour dates can be found on Wild ’N Out’s Facebook page as well as MTV’s website.
SAFA allocates $116,285 to student, Greek organizations by Erica Nicolas Assistant News Editor
The two-week-long fall 2016 Student Activity Fee Allocation Process approved $116,285.35 (mostly to concerts/social events) to 46 student and Greek life Student Support Staff: Word of Wisdom Outreach Closet program organizations instead of the requested total of $290,952.69. The funding was split up among three major subsections of spending. Concerts and social events received $84,065.21, programs received $24,003.14 and conferences received a total of $8,217. The SAFA budget was a hopeful $100K but $116K was allocated to organizations. Although SAFA over-allocated, the determined limit was $130K. The SAFA committee consisted of Vice President of Finance Emma Baird, President Zach Carter, Vice President Corey
Parks, Senior Class Representative Mollie Henager, Junior Class Representative Ryan Pfaff, Sophomore Class Representative Ben Askew, Freshman Class Representative Megan Gibson, College of Business Representative David Beale, Graduate Representative Thomas Deatherage and substitutes Freshman Representative Tyra Simpson and College of Education Representative Laurie Nick. In order for an organization to be allocated money, its needs must fall under specific categories that include police/ security, production/set-up, event supplies, advertising/ marketing, speaker/performer, miscellaneous and registration. “We really don’t fund anything that’s going to be thrown away, a one-time thing and gifts or giveaways,” Vice President of
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Courtway announces hanging bear sculpture by Lauren Swaim Photo Editor
As students await the opening of Donaghey Hall next fall, President Courtway announced on March 3 that the leadership team for the project will be adding a special surprise to decorate the outside of the building. Courtway, along with art department professor Bryan Massey, revealed that a bear sculpture would be built to hang off the building. They unveiled a scale model, or maquette, of the sculpture on the building. Massey, who has sculptures on display throughout the southern United States, was chosen to build the bear. He named it Otis after his favorite character from the Andy Griffith Show. “Otis” will hang from the corner of Donaghey Hall, so that it can be viewed from both Bruce Street and Donaghey Avenue. The budget for the sculpture will be $63,000. It will be 15-feet-long, weigh over a ton and will be made out of
stainless steel so that it reflects the change of lighting throughout the day and the change of color as the seasons shift. Courtway and the leadership team wanted to make Donaghey Hall more influential to the community, so they came up with the idea of hiring a local artist to design a sculpture for the building. “When you do what I do, come up with a lot of stupid ideas, you turn them over to people who are talented,” Courtway said. “Then that stupid idea becomes a great idea.” He had the idea of having a cylinder go up and be UCA’s version of Time Square. But what Massey and the design team came up with, he said, was better than Time Square. When coming up with ideas for the design, Massey presented the design team with several different drawings for the sculpture and they decided on the image of a bear climbing up the side of the building. It took him 75 hours to build the maquette that was shown at the meeting.
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Across the country, citizens eagerly awaited the results of “Super Tuesday,” the primary election held on March 1. Presidential candidates Donald Trump (R) and Hillary Clinton (D) were the winners, claiming seven state victories each. Trump won Arkansas, Tennessee, Virginia, Alabama, Georgia, Vermont and Massachusetts, while Clinton won Arkansas, Tennessee, Virginia, Alabama, Georgia, Texas and Massachusetts. According to the Time Inc. website, Clinton praised Sanders’ campaign during her victory speech and encouraged supporters to remain active and focused on Trump. “Now it’s clear tonight that
the stakes in this election have never been higher,” she said. “And the rhetoric we’re hearing on the other side has never been lower.” According to another article on the Time Inc. website, Trump also focused on Clinton during his speeches. “I am a unifier,” he said. “And after I get this finished, I’m going to go after one person and that’s Hillary Clinton.” Super Tuesday also gave Bernie Sanders (D) four states (Vermont, Minnesota, Colorado and Oklahoma), Ted Cruz (R) three states (Oklahoma, Texas and Alaska) and Marco Rubio (R) one state (Minnesota). According to the Business Insider website, Sanders remained focused on his victory in his home
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Massey wanted this sculpture to be a landmark piece for the building and for the campus. “It’s going to be a unique piece of sculpture, not only for UCA, but for the city of Conway,” Massey said. One of the challenges concerning the sculpture is how it will be supported. The sculpture will be approximately 3,000 lbs, so there is an issue of how it will be anchored to the building. Massey is collaborating with the architect and the engineer to figure out how to place the sculpture on the building without it coming loose. One of the options is to place something underneath the sculpture to ensure that it doesn’t fall. Massey plans on starting the project as soon as the first shipment of stainless steel comes in, which came in around 6 p.m. on March 7. Massey said that “Otis” would be done by the time Donaghey Hall opens in August of 2016.
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Professor Bryan Massey presents a scale model of Donaghey Hall’s proposed bear sculpture at a meeting March 3 in the Student Center. Massey plans to have the 15-foot sculpture finished when Donaghey Hall opens in August.
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Conway Symphony Orchestra partners to bring two star-crossed lovers by Brandon Jones Staff Writer
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Nathan Young and Nicki Reehorst of Arkansas Festival Ballet join the Conway Symphony Orchestra in selections from “Romeo and Juliet” at their performance March 5 at Reynolds Performance Hall.
The Conway Symphony Orchestra combined music, theater and ballet to perform an ancient Chinese story and ‘Romeo and Juliet’ in a new way. At 7:30 p.m. March 5 in the Reynolds Performance Hall, the Orchestra performed for a packed audience. The show had two parts. The first was the “Butterfly Lovers Concerto” and the second was the ballet of ‘Romeo and Juliet.’ “It’s really kinda neat because it’s based on the same theme,” orchestra manager Vicki Crockett said. “We’ve been calling it the StarCrossed Lovers performance.” According to Israel Getzov, the music director and conductor of the Conway Symphony Orchestra, the concerto tells a story from a Chinese folktale. “It’s very similar to Romeo and Juliet in that they’re star-crossed
lovers,” Getzov said. “They are resurrected as butterflies.” When tasked with creating the concert, Getzov said he was interested in the Chinese story and wanted Linda Hsu to perform the piece’s violin solo, and thought Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ from the Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre would be a good companion story. “To my knowledge, there’s no specific reason for the pieces to be together, but they are different cultures’ versions of the same kind of story,” Getzov said. Getzov is an assistant professor and conductor of orchestras at UCA, and Hsu is the orchestra’s concertmaster and a professor of Violin and Chamber Music at UCA. The first part was a single continuous piece that used some Chinese musical techniques and had solos for violin and flute. Hsu came on stage in a glittering white dress to applause and played standing without sheet
music. At the end of the performance, there was a standing ovation and Hsu was given a flower bouquet. After a short break, the ‘Romeo and Juliet’ portion of the show took place. Getzov and AST’s Producing Artistic Director Rebekah Scallet introduced the story. “I don’t normally act; I’m normally behind the curtain,” Scallet said. “I thought it would be interesting for Izzy and me to represent the Montagues and the Capulets.” This part of the performance mixed the orchestra with theater performance and ballet from Arkansas Festival Ballet. Jordan Breckenridge, who played Tybalt and Abraham, said performing was great but the on-stage orchestra was a new experience for him. “I’ve performed a lot before, so regarding the audience it was nothing new,” Breckenridge said. “It was different having a
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symphony behind me.” Nathan Young, one of the two ballet dancers, had a similar feeling. “It’s always interesting having an orchestra on stage rather than in the pit,” Young said. “It’s such a different experience.” Between songs, there were short intervals where theater members would take the stage and perform parts of Romeo and Juliet. Occasionally, Young and his ballet partner, Nicki Reehorst, came on stage and performed as well. During the scene in which Romeo met Juliet, some members of the orchestra joined the theater members in their performance. As the show finished there was another standing ovation as the orchestra, actors and the dancers bowed. The people behind the show were pleased with how everything
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Board of Trustees presents new academic UCA logo Departments, professors compete for state funding through the distrobution of grants contribution by Caroline Bivens Staff Writer
The University of Central Arkansas new logo brands the school with a visual sense of academic achievement and tradition. UCA’s Board of Trustees presented the university with a new logo on Feb. 26. The idea for a new logo started in July when the Board of Trustees met with the advertising agency Eric Rob & Isaac to help create the logo. “Our goal for the new academic logo was to provide the university with a mark that could represent the academic integrity of the university while staying true to its rich heritage,” Brand Manager for Eric Rob & Isaac Michelle Pugh said. “Our inspiration for the logo was truly UCA in and of itself.” According to Associate VP for Communications Christina Madsen, logos tend to change every thirty years. She said the number one reason for change was the identity of the acronym “UCA” on the old logo. For someone outof-state, “UCA” doesn’t specifically tell which college and where. Madsen said the University of Central Arkansas needed to be predominant, in-state and out. “We wanted something that
we’d be proud of,” Madsen said. “We didn’t want just change for change.” The different symbols on the new logo represent UCA’s high academic levels and achievements. Together, they create a crest and a statement of
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tradition. The window on the logo signifies the architectural windows on campus, but it also embodies the idea of a window to the world. A chance to explore all opportunities. The shield was taken from the State of Arkansas Great Seal and has been a symbol of strength and security representing UCA for decades. The laurels are a well-
known symbol for academic and collegiate achievement. The seven leaves on each branch symbolize UCA’s founding in 1907. The logo still awaits its trademark and licensing for merchandise. It will be a slow twoyear process before the new logo fully replaces the old. The process will be expensive. There isn’t a budget that will allow UCA to completely toss out everything that displays the old logo. However, the new banners are already being mounted around campus. Once the logo is trademarked and licensed, clubs and organizations will be able to use the new logo on member merchandise. “As part of UCA’s brand management, any student group or organization needs approval for use of any official logo or mark,” Madsen said. “University Relations and Creative Services works closely with the Office of Student Life to help ensure the logo and associated marks are used in an appropriate manner.” For more information concerning the student group or organization approval contact Director of Creative Services Russ Hancock at russh@uca.edu.
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SGA works to have mtvU shown in Christian Cafeteria by Erica Nicolas Assistant News Editor
Students may get to enjoy music videos and news segments in the Christian cafeteria in a potential contract with MTV University, which is MTV’s awardwinning college channel. General Manager of UCA Dining Services Jim Nabors discussed what would go into the new yearly contract instead of the previous five-year contract. The monitors have not been showing mtvU due to the inappropriate content for younger audiences that come through the cafeteria. The channel could not be changed due to the contract. “I would never sign a commitment like that without your input,” Nabors said to the SGA committee. The new contract would include new 55-inch monitors along with newscasts and cafeteria hours between music videos. Einstein Bros. Bagels will
have a 10 percent off sale items to support Minority Services between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. on March 9. Students can also look forward to a Spring Clean event between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. on April 4 at the Christian Cafeteria. During the event, cotton candy, snow cones, chicken strips and a crawfish bowl will be available. Tickets for the band Panic! At The Disco opens to the public March 9 after opening on March 7 to students. Since Panic! at the Disco tickets do not have a specified seating arrangement, seats are on a first come-first serve basis. “Tickets are all general admission,” college of Fine Arts and Communications Representative Emilia Barrick said so the Student Activities Board is looking into giving wristbands to the first 1,000 people in order to tell who is able to access the floor. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m.
Senators voted 21-7 to split an amendment to vote separately. The first motion passed unanimously to amend article V, section IV, letter A, number 1 of page 16 to read the Appointment Committee shall consist of one senator from each class, to be appointed by the Executive Vice President of the SGA, and confirmed by a majority vote of the SGA. The rotating chair will be a senator elected in a majority vote by the Appointment Committee. The second motion passed unanimously for by-law B, article II, section 1, letter F, number 1 of page 16. The article with the new amendment is the Appointment Committee will help ill vacant senate positions as outlined in Article V Section IV of the Constitution. The committee will consist of one permanent member from each class as well as a rotating chair who will be elected in a majority vote by the Appointment Committee.
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The process for a college professor or department chair to apply for state-funded grants has created some confusion for the general public. Many who are not professors generally do not know what goes into the process of funding a department, which occasionally requires the aid of one or more grants. Being awarded a grant can be extremely competitive and normally requires something novel and fresh for a sponsor to be willing to offer support. Funding requires new types of ideas that are innovative and haven’t been introduced before or can offer something lucrative as a result. Grants are a vital part of any department as they provide funding for equipment, maintenance and funding for purchases that are necessary for research and scholarly duties as a professor. Since universities have a limited amount of funding, it is encouraged that professors seek the grant sponsors to benefit both the university and the individuals
involved. University faculties can be seen as having more independence and latitude when it comes to funding their own enterprises because many professors earn tenure or are hired with the prospects of undertaking projects on their own. Though departments are often funded by the university, much of the funding that supports individual departments comes in the form of outside donations. The National Science Foundation is a grant program that has leveraged over $24 million for 10 schools in the state of Arkansas to expand research, workforce development, science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The program awarded UCA among those schools and employed over 40 faculty members to establish a project by the name of CASE (Center for Advanced Surface Engineering). “I’ve applied for a number of National Science Foundation and NASA grants and have received $1.3 million in funding so far,” CASE co-director Donald Perry said. “NSF grants are very competitive, there is less than a 20 percent funding rate depending on division. Funding requires new ideas.” In applying for a grant, weeks
of preparation go into creating a grant proposal that explains the needs of the department or individual and how it can aid in the development of a specific cause. Grant applicants are judged through reviewer critiques which are almost always anonymous. For those who work directly for these agencies it may be difficult to account for the personal time and investment that goes into creating a successful grant proposal. Their judgement must have clairvoyance and only work in the best interest of the agency. “There have been improvements around departments lacking the immediacy of available resources such as purchase cards that allow department faculty to buy items directly using a credit card given by the university,” UCA chemistry professor Bill Taylor said. Much can still be done to bridge the gap created by the need of available resources and clearly justifying that to a committee. Professors who have applied but were denied grants understand the nature of the process is of great importance and what results it yields are in no way stark in its application.
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Kate Bramante and Dalton Hartwick inspect Kylee Dewees’s Cosmic at the reception of the Student Art Competitive March 3 in the Baum Gallery.
Police Beat The following information is compiled from UCAPD incident reports by Assistant News Editor Jennifer Buckley.
Student taken to Conway Regional for chest pains
Aramark employee’s tires slashed outside of cafeteria
Old camera found missing from Chemistry Department
Roommates contacted UCAPD after fighting, no charges made
Student Kiana Lewis contacted UCAPD on Feb. 23 after feeling respiratory distress. Once an officer arrived, she was found lying on her bed. She was having trouble breathing and complained of chest pains. After a few minutes, Lewis was taken to Conway Regional Medical Center and her mother was contacted.
On Feb. 23 UCAPD was notified of suspicion of a crime near the Christian Cafeteria. Aramark employee Dustin Johnson said he had parked his car earlier that day and when he returned one of the back tires was flat. After trying to put air in it Johnson noticed a gash in the tire that was nearly half an inch long.
UCA staff member, Benjamin Scheuter, reported a missing camera on Feb. 29 while doing an inventory check for the Chemistry department. Scheuter stated that he had checked with everyone in the department and was unable to locate the camera. The camera had been missing since 2002 and that the camera is worth $400.
Student, Emani Richardson, contacted UCAPD after having a fight with her roommate Kyla Kompkoff in Hughes Hall. The two girls began fighting after Richardson tried to engage in conversation but they told different versions of how the fight happened. Kompkoff did not press charges and Richardson will be changing rooms.
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Trump, Clinton lead race after Super Tuesday 4 Continued from page 1 state of Vermont and celebrated his growth in the election. “Ten months ago, as you know, we were at three percent in the polls,” he said. “We have come a very long way in 10 months.” According to the New York Times website, Trump now has a total of 316 delegates. Cruz follows Trump with 226, while Rubio has 106. On the Democratic side, Clinton has a total of 1,034. Sanders is second to Clinton with 408 total delegates. The Republican party requires 1,237 delegates to win the nomination, while the Democratic party requires 2,383 delegates to win. According to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Trump won the Republican primary in Arkansas with a total of 128,974 votes. Cruz fell in second with 120,429 votes and Rubio in third with 98,927 votes. Clinton won the Democratic primary in Arkansas with 141,115 votes. Sanders fell behind with 63,077 votes.
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Dancers discuss tricks, experiences with acting in Shakespeare shows 4 Continued from page 2 went. “I’m very thrilled and happy with how it turned out,” Scallet said. “We were working for a year and a half on this.” Young said he got the material and then brought it to Reehorst so they could practice their dance together. The two said they had the material for two weeks. “It’s kind of like being shot out of a cannon,” Young said. Reehorst said they practiced not bumping into people when the whole group was brought together, because there were moments when they and the actors performed around each other, occasionally walking backwards. “You are looking out for certain spots of the stage,” Reehorst said. Breckenridge said playing Tybalt did not bring anything too new for him. “I have died multiple times onstage,” Breckenridge said. “I have been in performances like King Lear before this.” Breckenridge said dying while others perform can be difficult, but it is fun. “I think the hardest part is not wiggling your eyes too much or breathing loudly,” Breckenridge said. “Dying’s fun, dying’s easy. You just have to lay there.” More information about the Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre and Arkansas Festival Ballet can be found onarkshakes.com and ArkansasDance.org.
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4 Continued from page 1 Finance Emma Baird said. The money allocated was also influenced by each organization’s presentation, preparedness, realistic estimates and past events. Alpha Psi Omega was allocated $3,950 toward its South Theatre Conference: Pre-Screening Auditions and speaker/performer Improvisation Little Rock! as well as advertisements and signs for marketing. Cru, a religious ministry, was allocated $1,265 for its Arkansas Cru’s retreat at the 4-H Center in Little Rock, a speaker for Cru’s weekly gathering in the Student Center and advertising costs associated with promoting weekly meetings. Pride, Raising Awareness, Involvement, Support and Mentoring Alliance (PRISM) was allocated $82 for event supplies in the Coming Out Day Drag Show, Finals Relaxation Night and Sex On the Lawn. The Mathematics Club was allocated $120 for a durable poster board for the RSO Fair, event supplies and an advertising poster for the Calculus Competition. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity was allocated $500 toward the mandatory Grand Conclave Conference registration required by each branch of the organization. The organization will review hazing policies and regulations and community service techniques and training. The Student Support Staff was allocated $745 for event supplies for Career Services on the lawn of the College of Business, speakers for the SSS Speaker Leadership Series and event supplies and flyers and advertising for the W.W.W. Closet program. The Biology Club was allocated $152.50 for advertisements, camping trip fees and event supplies for Science Nights. Alpha Psi Chapter of Gamma Iota Sigma was allocated $150 for registration costs and a banner for the Gamma Iota Sigma International Conference 2016 in Chicago. The Human Resources Club was allocated $574 for UCA cornhole boards that will advertise the club for the COB Day on the Lawn, registration costs for the Central Arkansas Human Resource Association conference in Little Rock and the Society for Human Resource Management Case Competition registration fees in 2017. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority was allocated $559.50 toward a speaker and advertising to educate young women and men on domestic violence and another speaker and advertisements for the Financial Fortitude program. The Honors Center Society was allocated $4,000 for speakers/ performers for Challenge Week 2016. The Horn Club of the International Horn Society was allocated $2,000 toward speakers Paul Basler and Michelle Stebleton to bring knowledge and artistry to the campus. Alpha Sigma Alpha was allocated $1,771 for event supplies and miscellaneous for the Miss UCA Scholarship Pageant. The Percussion Club was allocated $2,550 for guest-speaker Jon Metzger. The Interdenominational Christian Council was allocated $5,605 for flyers, a videographer, American Idol Winner Fantasia Barrino for the ICC Maximum Impact event. The money will also be used for flyers to promote Bible
study for ICC Real Talk. Dancers United was allocated $980 for a choreographer for UCA Homecoming, a performer and ads for the Body Appreciation event and a choreographer for Sex on The Stage. Sigma Phi Epsilon was allocated $20,346.23 toward Rock The Yard expenses that include rap artist group Migos, production/set-up, police officers, advertisements and miscellaneous. The American Chemical Society was allocated $513.98 for liquid nitrogen, dry ice and cryogenic gloves for Conway Daze, Bear Fairs and RSO Fairs. The money will also be used for a homecoming week alumni speaker and supplies and ads for National Chemistry Week. Judah Chorale was allocated $7,000.70 toward the fall concert and a speaker and ads for the Living Life As a Saved College Student event. The Graduate Association of Student Personnel was allocated $765 for the Southern Association for College Student Affairs in Jacksonville, Florida in November 2016. The conference will enhance the professional development of graduate students. The Latino Association was allocated $3,956 for Ernie Gritzewsky in a comedy show, Mariachi Jalisco to attend Dia de Los Muertos Cultural Exhibit and ads, publicity and decorations for the Latino Food Festival. Phi Beta Lambda was allocated $420 for registration for the PBL National Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia in June. ConwayAcroBears was allocated $67.50 for supplies such as a replenished first-aid kit and poster/sign supplies for weekly meetings. The Tuba-Euphonium Krewe was allocated $2,176.25 for speakers Jay Hunsberger and T.O. Sterrett, ads, commissioning fee, transportation and housing. The Fisheries and Wildlife Society was allocated $925 toward registration for the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists conference in New Orleans, Louisiana in July, registration for the Southeastern Fishes Council conference in Jackson, Mississippi, supplies for bracelet fund-raising and seminar speakers. Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Honor Society was allocated $568.56 toward registration for the 2016 BAP Southwest Regional meeting in Houston, Texas and event supplies for the Meet the Firms event. Circle K International was allocated $530 for registration for the Fall Service Madness conference and advertising. Ebony Models was allocated $196.50 toward ads, production costs and performer DJ Phillip Smith for the Ebony Models Fall 2016 Show. Alpha Sigma Tau was allocated $567 for registration fees for the AST National Convention in Jacksonville, Florida in June. The Public Administration Club was allocated $97.24 for flyers and a club event banner for general club advertising and flyers and The Echo Newspaper ad for the Job Fair. The National Pan Hellenic Council was allocated $5,897.50 for speaker/performer Keisha Knight Pullman, flyers, banners and supplies for the Greek Expo StepShow, speaker Dr. Jamel Hodges for the Leadership Launch and supplies for NPHC Week.
The Men’s Club Volleyball Team was allocated $725 toward registration for the Southern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association in Austin, Texas. The Catholic Campus Ministry was allocated $500 for the entrance fee for the 2016 CCM State Fall Retreat at Saint John’s Center in Little Rock. The Food Recovery Network was allocated $22.49 for a banner for the program. The Nontraditional Student Organization was allocated $775 toward speaker Crystal Woods, business cards and flyers for a luncheon. Sisters in Action was allocated $790 for ads, production and miscellaneous for a Coffee House event, Party Gras and Sumo Wrestling. The Rotaract International Club, a service club for young men and women that address physical and social needs of their communities and promote relations with people worldwide, was allocated $566.40 toward ads, production and miscellaneous for supplies for concerts and social events. The Student Caucus for Diversity in Occupational Therapy was allocated $1,097.50 for registration for the AOTA/NBCOT National Student Conclave conference in Dearborn, Michigan and speaker costs, ads and supplies for Jennifer Speaks. The Computer Science Club was allocated $957 for posters, a plane ticket, transportation and hotel costs for speaker Andrew Ng who is one of the top Machine Learning Specialists in the nation. The money will also be used toward two drones for Drone Application Projects, ten Raspberry Pi 2 Model B’s for projects and fees and switches for Web Development Projects. Pi Kappa Alpha was allocated $320 toward registration for the 2016 PKA International Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana in August. Sigma Tau Gamma was allocated $19,625 toward a rap or country artist, UCAPD and production costs for Beat Down on Bruce and registration for the STG Grand Chapter. The Resident Housing Association was allocated $575 for registration costs to attend the Southwest Affiliate of College and Universities Residence Halls and ads for the Wet ’n’ Wild event. Student Veterans of America was allocated $300 ads and production costs and signs and flyers for the U.S. Dept. Veteran’s Affairs. Fuerza Integridad a Todos was allocated $1,430 for speaker Sarah Pinedo, flyers and production costs for Culture Night. The money will also go toward supplies for Youth Soccer Team Coaching. The National Association of Black Men United was allocated $2,795 for miscellaneous and ads for the Male Female Forum, a speaker and ads for the Graduating Well, Interviewing Well and Ten Principles Workshop events. The Minority Mentorship Program was allocated $16,775 for performer Tory Lanez and UCAPD for the MMP Unplugged event and speaker/performer costs for the Transitions Week Step Show and Transitions Week Kick-Off. All requested and approved allocations are open to the public and can be found in the Student Government Association office on the second floor of the Student Center.
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Sophomore Brandon Cranford
Junior Thamer Alsaedi
“The logo is too generic and doesn’t really have anything to do with UCA. I liked the bear better.”
“I think it’s a lot better than the bear. It’s great.”
Senior Jeremy Flint
Senior Victoria McLaughlin
“It looks cool. It looks more prestigious.”
“I think it’s really pretty and looks nice. I really didn’t notice they changed it.”
Freshman Jiajia Tu
Junior Jayla Hobbs
“I personally like the bear better, it’s cuter.”
“It’s a good academic symbol and it makes UCA look better.”
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PEOPLE OF UCA Stormie Perry by Darian Whitmore Staff Writer
Time management is hard on all college students, but senior Stormie Perry has figured out some ways to balance her stressful schedule. Perry is currently working on her degree in art history, along with being the manager of a local Italian restaurant, Pasta Grill. “Managing a restaurant and being a full-time student creates a difficulty to even have any hobbies,” Perry said, “but without the joy in doing something for myself and being around people that I love, I would not be able to photo by Lauren Swaim accomplish being a good student Stormie Perry, an art history major, studies for an exam in the campus or manager.” Starbucks, a place she frequents. To help separate her work and
school stress, Perry enjoys going on hikes around Arkansas and taking photos of both her adventures and her friends. Her passion for the arts, nature and photography has led her to take photos for church events and weddings. “What I have to do sometimes is tell myself that this weekend I can go hiking and make my friends dress nice for a photo shoot as long I get this reading and assignments finished by then,” Perry said. When Perry is not out exploring Arkansas natural beauty, she enjoys stepping out of Conway and visiting art museums around the state. “I fell in love with art because it is studying people,” Perry said. “Others study psychology to study how and why someone behaves
and acts a certain way, sociology studies how people act and react as a group in society, biology studies how the world functions, but art history is a combination of everything, which is why I love it.” Perry is hoping to create a blog under the name “Stormie Lee” where she will be write about her life experiences and share the skills she has learned. She also hopes that one day she will own her own photography and design business. “Things like photography, design, music, art and traveling are things I strive to be good at because I have such a strong passion for them,” Perry said. “These activities help me to accomplish being a kingdom builder, and they keep me full of life and joy.” Not many people can take on
as much as Perry does, but staying busy is something she is used to doing and the only way she knows how to function. “I always tell myself that once I commit to something, I have to do it and do it well, which forces me to take on that responsibility,” Perry said. “I stay driven to do well as a manager and student because it provides great opportunities for what the future has in store for me.” Perry says it is important for her to remember that school always comes first, but it is also important for her to remember she has to do the things she loves in order to get through life and to keep going even when it seems too much.
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Bear Statue will bring new life to campus UCA will be getting another bear on campus, this time in the form of a 15-foot stainless-steel sculpture that will cling to the side of Donaghey Hall when it opens this fall. The sculpture will be an interesting personality piece on campus. The bear in front of Wingo Hall is already a UCA icon, and it is a comparatively sedate and unassuming statue. Having a new, shiny and modern bear on campus could be a step toward a more modern aesthetic on campus. This sculpture will be a good mascot for UCA’s future. The statue will certainly bring curious visitors. It will set UCA apart from other colleges in the state, simply because they don’t have a King Kong-esque statue climbing up their buildings. This is a good way to get UCA’s name and image out there to potential students and will be a defining feature of the campus for years to come. President Courtway’s decision to use local artist and UCA art professor Bryan Massey to design and create the sculpture is significant. This university should give back to the community and support local artists and businesses, and is doing so in more ways than one with the construction of Donaghey Hall. Not only will the bear statue be created by a local artist, one of the tenants will be local coffee spot, Blue Sail. The university has turned a $16 million project into one that will benefit the students as well as the community at large. There are, of course, some potential issues with the idea, as there are with every idea. The image of a 15-foot-long stainless steel bear climbing up a building, no matter how well designed, seems to clash with the red brick, early 20th century architectural style of most of UCA’s buildings. That’s not to say that it won’t look good. It’s just a question of consistency in architecture. The issue of anchoring is more pressing. Massey is looking into a way to securely anchor the one-ton statue to the building. If he is unsuccessful, this project cannot go through because falling stainless steel bears are a significant safety hazard, as it turns out. Even if he does manage to find a way to anchor the bear, maintenance and safety checks will have to be done regularly to ensure that the statue does not pose a risk of falling. If problems do arise, it is much harder to get this large of a statue off of a building than off of a platform and could be much more costly to maintain or repair. These issues need to be addressed as the process continues forward. Issues aside, this statue will put UCA on the map or at least some kind of map. The commitment of the Donaghey Hall project to local businesses and artists is exemplary and should be considered a model for other universities in the state to emulate.
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Sanders can, must win democratic nomination “Super Tuesday” has come and gone. As I watched the results on my phone while at work, my heart sank. Clinton was winning most of the states, and it didn’t look good for Sanders. My outlook over the last three days has drastically changed, for a number of reasons. Yes, Clinton won most of the delegates up for grabs on Tuesday, and it wasn’t close. First, let’s look at the states that participated in Super Tuesday, 11 states total. Of these states, six have voted Republican in the last four presidential elections. Clinton won five of these, with Sanders winning one. Of the remaining five states, three have voted Democrat in the last four presidential elections. Sanders won two of these, with Clinton winning one. That leaves two states that have been split over the past four elections. Virginia and Colorado. Sanders won Colorado, while Clinton won Virginia. Let’s break down these numbers. Clinton won five of the six Republican states. The fact that Sanders even won one of these was surprising. None of these states will matter when the general election rolls around, because everyone already knows they will vote Republican. However, they could help Clinton grab the nomination. When it comes to the states that traditionally vote Democrat, Sanders came out on top, winning two of the three. This is huge for Sanders, and could be indicative of what’s to come when more Democratic states start voting in the primaries. However, considering it was only three states, the voting could go either way once these other states enter the fray. I hope it’s the former. Now, there is another reason Sanders can grab the nomination, and I feel like it is bigger than what I’ve already talked about. As we all know, Clinton has been involved in a controversy over sending classified emails over a private server. The biggest development so far? The person who
set up the private server for Clinton, Bryan Pagliano, was just granted immunity by the Justice Department. Huffington Post writer H.A. Goodman makes some good points in a recent article. “First, this can’t be a right-wing conspiracy because it’s President Obama’s Justice Department granting immunity to one of Hillary Clinton’s closest associates. Second, immunity from what? The Justice Department won’t grant immunity to anyone unless there’s potential criminal activity involved with an FBI investigation,” he said. That last line is what stands out to me the most. The FBI has clearly found a case here, or else there would be no reason to grant immunity to Pagliano. Come general election time, Clinton may not even be walking free. So that is why Sanders can still win the Democratic nomination. There are also by Brody a couple reasons why he Arnold must win. Staff Writer Donald Trump is a run-away train that can’t be stopped when it comes to securing the Republican nomination. If the Democratic Party wants any chance of defeating Trump, Sanders must receive the nomination. In a recent CNN poll, Sanders was shown to be far more electable than Clinton. While both Sanders and Clinton beat Trump in head-to-head polls, Clinton loses to both Cruz and Rubio. Take into account the fact that Trump’s head-to-head against Clinton would increase when he receives the nomination due to Rubio and Cruz supporters having to realign their votes, and Trump would have a good chance at beating Clinton. Sanders, however, beats both Rubio and Cruz in head-to-head polls, making him far more electable than Clinton. Take into account the fact that Clinton may have a pending investigation hanging over her head come general election time, and that increases Sanders’ electability. If the Democratic Party wants to be sure it will win the general election, it must nominate Sanders. The pending election by the FBI on Clinton, combined head to head polls, support this.
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Over 225 years ago, during those hot summer days in Pennsylvania, 55 men deemed themselves worthy to secretly create the United States Constitution. In today’s world, political corruption has filled Washington and created an almost constant deadlock. This leaves the question, is it time to reform the Constitution? It is important to remember an attempt to reform the Constitution would not be a first. The Articles of Confederation was the original governing document. When the founders reviewed the Articles of Confederation, they realized that it had to be changed. The same goes for the Constitution today. Within the last 225 years, humanity has seen many inventions and discoveries. There cannot be a document controlling the new issues of today in the entirety that was written so long ago. Many of these new issues could not have been predicted. An example is the undeniable presence of the Internet. The Internet brings up concerns of cyber terrorism among other things. A government that was formed hundreds of years before these advances is not up-to-date enough to deal with these problems. Creating a system to deal with these issues would help pass laws and create processes that could protect the United States. During the time of the founding fathers, men
were much more honorable. These men wanted to see the country grow and prosper. They were willing to compromise and do what was best for the fledgling nation. Men and women in politics today will vote party lines and compromise for political favors to benefit themselves and their party. The flaws in this system have been discovered. These flaws need to be fixed by setting term limits on all officials and other procedures. The new Constitution needs to reinforce good political ethics. By William A bill has to go Middleton through many channels Staff Writer to become a law. This was intentionally set up to be this way to make sure bills were thoroughly thought out and reformed before becoming law. With the rapidly changing world, it would be better to have a government that matches that speed. This is not an idea to create a completely new Constitution, but to find and correct errors. The basic principles the framers wrote should stay. Ideas should be added and removed where found fit. “We have always a right to correct ancient errors and to establish what is more conformable to reason and convenience,” Thomas Jefferson said. This task needs to be completed, but how does one start to rewrite such a document? The country is split between creating a progressive government and keeping a conservative one. Even if the country would unite, who would the country elect to reform a government?
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Helmets are as necessary as seat belts for motorcyclists Claire Rogers
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Marvel’s Avengers appear in the first installment of the series in the burnt-out streets of New York. Superhero movies have gained popularity over the last decade, despite calls for more diverse genres in Hollywood.
Superhero movies not relatable, too removed from reality The highly anticipated film “Batman vs. The arts are a way of expanding our intellect, Superman: Dawn of Justice” hit theaters this month forcing us to re-evaluate the way we think about life and is sending superhero fans into a frenzy. around us. “Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice” is sure Movies are an exceptional tool for artists. to be plagued with stoic moments, explosions and Film is a way to engage the viewer visually, gorgeous actors all flaunting powers that we can transplanting a complex concept that is more only dream of. tangible than reading prose or viewing a piece of art. These components are all the average moviegoer Superhero movies seldom offer a profound needs in a film, right? While some are content with insight into the human psyche, primarily because seeing the tenth spin-off of the same superheroes, I the main characters are beyond human. think the public is entitled to more. I would rather see Leonardo DiCaprio’s plight I love movies. I have a terrible attention span, against nature and watch him trudge his way an the enclosed theater is the only way to ensure through a frozen river in the “The Revenant,” or that I will be engaged Jennifer Lawrence lose it in for the entirety of the “Joy,” rather than watch Henry film. I have abandoned Cavill take bullets unscathed countless movies halfand save the world in the latest way through on my “Superman” film. Netflix account. Why? Because the The movie business experiences in “The Revenant” by Kayla is becoming pricier, with and “Joy” are real; maybe not to McCullough concessions as one of me or you, but I know someone Entertainment Editor the main culprits for a out there went through (or steep trip to theaters. is going through) a similar My heart breaks experience. every time I fork over almost ten dollars for a water These profound films teach empathy and let the bottle and a pretzel. viewer experience walking in someone else’s shoes, If I am going to spend almost twenty dollars for if only for two hours. one film experience, I don’t want to be limited to Superhero movies don’t do that. They present such a condensed selection of movies. characters with powers that we will never have and I have no desire to see the fifth “Iron Man” problems we will never face. installment or “Batman vs. Superman” or whatever While it is nice to visit the realm of imagination, else Marvel tries to regurgitate and shove down the a fantasy world that we can vicariously experience consumers’ throats. these miraculous events, dwelling in this fictional I see the appeal in making so many superhero realm is an insult to the wonders that we have before movies. The film industry is a business and the us in this present moment. superhero franchise racks in an enormous profits. Unfortunately for my taste in film, the superhero However, the superhero influx is sacrificing quality movie moment in full force, compelling me to stay for quantity. away from theaters until this storm passes. And It especially affects people like me, who really based on the lists of upcoming films in the next year, don’t gravitate to the superhero realm. it looks as though I may be away for a while.
“Click it or Ticket” has become a line engraved in every American’s brain. For most people, putting on a seatbelt after getting into a car has become second nature. With all the advocacy for people in cars wearing seatbelts, I have always wondered why people on motorcycles weren’t required to wear a helmet. If motorcyclists are 35 times more likely to die in an accident than those in cars, why isn’t there a stricter policy on their safety? In Arkansas, law only requires helmets for both passengers and operators under 21. While those over 21 have more experience and might be less likely to cause an accident, the law fails to account for other drivers on the road. The main cause of motorcycle accidents are
because other drivers on the road can’t see them. In 1999 when the motorcycle helmet law was repealed in Arkansas to only require helmets for passengers and operators under 21, motorcycle fatalities tripled in the following year. Arkansas State Police, the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, and the Arkansas Department of Health through their “Toward Zero Deaths” program claims that it has become necessary to implement effective countermeasures to address the growing problem of motorcycle deaths in Arkansas. Helmets have saved the lives of 1,544 motorcycle riders in 2010 alone. Think of how many more lives they could save if motorcyclists were required to wear them. How many more lives need to be lost for something to change?
Studying abroad is pivitol to complete college experience By Maddie Spickard Studying abroad for a semester taught me that nothing is ever as it seems, and that some experiences can’t be learned in a classroom or from a textbook— like how we didn’t speak a common language, but a security officer was able to communicate with me which train to get on in Tokyo; or how what looked like poverty in Myanmar was in fact, not poverty at all, but just their way of living; or even how a quick trip to the Vietnam War Museum in Ho Chi Minh City completely changed my perspective of a war that was glazed over in my history classes. Studying abroad is seen as unrealistic in the American university system, but why? In 2013, less than 1.5% of all college students nation-wide studied abroad, according to NAFSA. At UCA, 101 out of 11,754 students studied abroad in 2015, which is only 0.008% of the student
population. Many students think that studying abroad isn’t worth it—that they will miss important factors in their standard university curriculum that will put them behind, or that they do not have the financial means to do so. Studying abroad is worth it. According to IES Abroad, students who study abroad are twice as likely to find a job within 12 months of graduation, more likely to receive their top picks in jobs, and more likely to have higher GPAs post-study abroad. There is no better time for young adults to travel and learn about the world, with resources and scholarships available to do so. It allows for infinite opportunities to grow both personally and educationally. With so many benefits to studying abroad, it is a mystery that it is not valued more in American educational systems.
Standardized test scores not indicitive of students’ true potential By Laura Landers SAT and ACT scores are often the determining factor in college admissions. They determine scholarship opportunities as well as entry into programs such as the Honor College. In fact, UCA offers considerable amounts to students with high enough ACT scores. However, are these standardized tests fair to everyone who takes them? Research has shown standardized tests show preference toward the privileged white student, with minorities scoring significantly lower. In 2010, the average score on the reading portion of the SAT was 429 for black students – 99 points lower than white student’s scores. Often, higher-income white adolescents have the opportunity toward a better education to prepare them for the tests, with tutors and test prep courses. They are groomed to do well. Black or Latino families may not be able to give their children the same advantages, even though many of them are hard workers and perform well in school. FairTest deputy director Monty Neill believes that while the test may not be directly biased, “the
problems becomes how it gets used in admissions process. Most colleges will use SAT as one piece of evidence, but a lot of them will use it to weed out a lot of kids who never then get a chance.” It is unjust to bar students from higher education simply because they do not have the same advantages as upper-class students. The trend of “test flexible” schools is growing. As of December 2015, the National Center for Fair and Open Testing, FairTest, identified approximately 800 schools in the U.S. that do not require test scores for acceptance. These colleges place priority on grade point average and essays, instead of standardized test scores. A number on a scale does not define who that student is academically or the potential they have for success. The results of a test taken once do not reflect how hard a student has worked during their four years in high school. Getting rid of, or allowing students to optionally submit standardized tests scores, would open the door of higher education to significantly more students.
Voting is civic duty that all Americans must utilize despite personality By Mackenzie Cundall Meet Jimmy. Jimmy is an outgoing advocate for every minority group you can think of. He feels passionately either for or against every topic you set in front of him. He could complain to you for hours about the government and its policies. You are growing increasingly tired of Jimmy’s hollow words because, you see, Jimmy refuses to vote. He says, simply, “It’s not my style.” The palm of your hand instinctively smacks your forehead as you remember Jimmy’s “style.” You decide to speak out. “Jimmy, how can you be so opinionated and yet not vote? And, don’t give me some lame excuse about not being well enough educated. Get there. Get educated. Do your research. Your bark is much stronger than your bite until you take action.”
Jimmy’s eyes get really wide. I took an international relations class in high school that forever changed my perspectives. I believe that it is our duty as American citizens to vote and educate ourselves to do so. If you are not educated in politics, become educated in politics. Talk about it, stay updated with the news, make sure you hear every candidate’s side, research, and make an educated decision based on your research and experience. We the people have a right to vote that should be exercised. According to the site StatisticBrain. com, in the 2012 presidential election, there were 218,959,000 people who were eligible to vote, yet only 126,144,000 people utilized that right. That statistic is startling. Only 57.5% of voters voted. Don’t be a Jimmy. Vote, and have an educated vote.
Universities should do more to prevent weight gain via cafeteria By Josie Harris
Courtesy of theberkshireedge.com Activists hold signs protesting rape culture and in solidarity with rape and sexual assault victims. Recent exposure of sexual assaults have started a conversation regarding how to support victims and reduce rape.
Sexual assault victims need reliable support Lady Gaga’s emotional performance alongside 50 sexual assault survivors at the Academy Awards drew the attention of many Americans to injustice within the justice system toward special victims. Although sexual assault has decreased by 50 percent in recent years, it is still an issue and should be properly punished. According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN), every 107 seconds another American is sexually assaulted. There are about 293,000 victims of sexual assault each year. Over 40 percent of victims are under the age of 18 and 80 percent are under the age of 30. Sixty-eight percent of sexual assaults are not reported to the police, and 98 percent of rapists will never spend a day in prison or jail. Approximately four out of five assaults are committed by someone known to the victim and 47 percent of rapists are an acquaintance or friend. An example of this is American singersongwriter and rapper Kesha Sebert. At the age of 18, Kesha signed onto Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald’s label Kemosabe Records. Now 29 years old, Kesha alleged that Dr. Luke
drugged and raped her a decade ago and has continued to abuse her. Due to these allegations, Kesha pushed for the termination of the contract between the artist and label. Dr. Luke decided to counterclaim the allegations by claiming that the pop star was attempting to escape their contract by publicly defaming him. On Feb. 19, the judge decided that it was not reasonable to “decimate a contract that was heavily negotiated.” According to an article by The Atlantic Dr. Luke allegedly said that when he took girls out, he would by Erica have sex with them after he Nicolas could get them as drunk as Assistant News possible. Although it is legally undecided whether the sexual abuse did occur or not, the case is a prime example of the unfortunate reasons that many sexually assaulted victims will not report their assaults. Many victims think no one will believe them depending on the situations and go through feelings of self-blame, shame, fear and more. No matter who it is, victims are never “asking for it” and justice needs to be given where it is rightly deserved.
We live in a place that houses us, provides us with food and absorbs almost all of our time for at least four years. These four years, typically between the ages 18 and 22, are an important bridge from dependent, impressionable life, to adulthood. Here, we learn what our interests are. Here, we develop major habits. We learn things that we like and don’t like, that many of us will carry with us for the rest of our lives. So why is our health, specifically how to maintain a healthy lifestyle, not front stage? Am I wrong for thinking that a place that shapes us into who we become should not be known for the infamous “freshman 15?” The freshman 15 is far from a myth, as researchers at Auburn University followed 131 students over four
years of college and found that 70% of them gained weight by graduation. The lack of effort made by colleges to encourage a healthy, “clean” lifestyle and diet is a recipe for disaster as post-college students continue to lead the unhealthy life they learned while in college. I understand that the cause of college students gaining weight can’t be totally blamed on the food in the cafeterias because some low calorie food can be found. However, the lack of enjoyable and desirable healthy, clean food increases the likelihood that students will turn to the fatty, unhealthy options. In my opinion, students would care more about weight management if colleges put forth more information about the overwhelmingly likely chance of weight gain if students don’t eat wisely.
Slavery: An age-old issue with important contemporary relevance By Melissa Lee Slavery is a thing of the past, if you were to ask any regular person on the streets of Arkansas. Sadly they would be very mistaken. That same individual could almost certainly tell you what Kim Kardashian’s new infants name was but would appear ignorant to the notorious and ignored facts of human slavery. “A lot of people are aware of human trafficking, a lot of attention has been brought to it lately but I think there’s still that thinking ‘well, it doesn’t happen here, it’s not happening in our backyard’, and unfortunately we’re finding out that it is happening in Little Rock,” declared state representative David Meeks of Conway when commenting on a recent issue of human slavery that just transpired this past summer in our own community. It’s understandable to ignore the news when it is continuously depressing and downright discouraging, but we need to open our eyes to this frightening and inhuman occurrence that happens on a daily basis.
“According to the U.S. State Department, 600,000 to 800,000 people are trafficked across international borders every year, of which 80% are female and half are children.” What a truly horrifying and devastating thought that there are children in this world, in this country, in this state that have not and will never experience the sweet and satisfying liberty of freedom. Every single day, a new issue arises and more problems are being unsolved but shouldn’t the suffering of millions, including Americans and Arkansans, be what every politician, profession and person be focusing on or at least be aware of. “Human trafficking has been identified as the largest human rights violation in the history of mankind.” How can something so horrific be so unheard of to the average U.S citizen? Yet we are attentive to celebrity gossip and insignificant issues. It is only through awareness and perseverance we will begin to find a solution to these horrendous acts of violence.
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New This Week Movies
March 11 — 10 Cloverfield Lane (PG-13), directed by Dan Trachtenberg, starring John Goodman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and John Gallagher Jr. March 11 — Eye in the Sky (R), directed by Gavin Hood, starring Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul, Alan Rickman, Barkhad Abdi, Jeremy Northam and Phoebe Fox. March 11 — The Perfect Match (R), directed by Bille Woodruff, starring Terrence J, Cassie Ventura, Donald Faison, Robert Christopher Riley and Joe Pantoliano. March 11 — The Young Messiah (PG-13), directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh, starring Adam Greaves-Neal, Sara Lazzaro, Vincent Walsh, Clive Russell, Sean Bean and David Bradley.
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March 11 — Us And The Night - 3 Doors Down March 11 — You And I - Jeff Buckley March 11 — Second Love- Emmy the Great
Netflix March 11 — Flaked (Season 1), directed by Wally Pfister, starring Will Arnett, Lina Esco and David Sullivan. March 15 — War Pigs (2015), directed by Ryan Little, starring Luke Goss, Dolph Lundgren and Chuck Liddell. March 15 — Finders Keepers (2015), directed by Bryan Carberry and Clay Tweel, starring John Wood and Shannon Whisnant.
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After winning a Grammy for Best Rap Album in 2014, Macklemore (Ben Haggerty) and Ryan Lewis are making a return with “This Unruly Mess I’ve Made,” which was released on Feb. 26. The album is currently number one on iTunes and rising in popularity. The album as a whole isn’t the best, but there are some songs on the album worth listening to. Macklemore and Lewis have always made a good effort at discussing some serious topics with songs and this album is no exception. “Downtown” was the first major single off this album. It was similar to their song “Thrift Shop” on their first album. Both songs are cheesy, but they’re catchy and end up being overplayed on all the radio stations. The album opens with “Light Tunnels” which basically calls out the whole industry, including name-dropping. “They want the gossip, they want the drama. They want Britney Spears to make out with Madonna. They want Kayne to rant and go on longer, because that equates to more dollars.” Macklemore mentions how uncomfortable he felt at the Grammy’s. He raps about how he wasn’t sure what to say or how to react when they called his name. It’s refreshing to hear a celebrity talk about the insecurities of being famous and mocking the industry. “Growing Up,” which features Ed Sheeran, is a sweet emotional letter dedicated to his newborn daughter.
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Macklemore and Ryan Lewis return to the music scene with “This Unruly Mess I’ve Made.” Single “Downtown” is reminiscent of the duo’s hit “Thrift Shop.”
The listener hears strong emotion and fear of being a father in his voice. He makes multiple promises to be the best father he can be. It’s a touching melody. After he found out his wife was pregnant, Macklemore decided to get sober, which led to the song. He credits most of the album to him getting sober. According to “People Magazine,” he said this album wouldn’t have been possible if he hadn’t gotten sober.
Macklemore addressed America’s prescription drug problem with “Kevin,” featuring Leon Bridges. His friend Kevin overdosed at 21. “First dealer was his mom’s medicine cabinet. Got anxiety, better go and give him a Xanax, focus give him Adderall, sleep give him Ambien. So America, is it worth it?” This is one of my personal favorites on the album because
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many artists don’t address issues like this. It’s an important topic that Macklemore believes strongly in. Probably the most powerful song on the album, “White Privilege II,” ends the sophomore album on a very bold note. According to a Billboard interview, Macklemore and Lewis attended a college seminar on race before producing the album.
Macklemore mentions in several interviews that when the Black Lives Matter movement gained momentum, he felt like it was not his place to speak up, so he stayed silent. In an interview with “People Magazine,” he admitted to be scared of saying the wrong thing about racism and that’s why he stayed silent. He acknowledges this in the eight minute send-off with lyrics like “It seems like we’re more concerned with being called racist, than we actually are with racism” and “I’ve heard that silences are action, and God knows that I’ve been passive. “ He prompts Americans to answer the question, “We want to dress like, walk like, talk like, dance like, yet we just stand by - We take all we want from black culture, but will we show up for black lives?” Although this may have been one of the hardest songs to write for the album, Macklemore presents an honest approach to a topic that many are avoiding right now. That honesty allows him to reveal these underlying issues of cultural divide in America, and wraps up the album in all of its uniqueness and diversity. I understand that Macklemore may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but I encourage listeners to not focus on silly songs like, “Thrift Shop” or “Downtown” and gravitate to the deeper songs including “Kevin” and “Growing Up.” “This Unruly Mess I’ve Made,” is available on iTunes for $11.99 or for streaming on Spotify.
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‘The Choice’ does not capture romantic chemistry of past Nicholas Sparks films byDes’ree Dallmann Staff Writer
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The 1975 churns out another successful album. Hype over the band is centered around eccentric lead singer, Matt Healy, pictured second from the left.
Fan-favorite sends signature vibes in newest album by Austin Savell Staff Writer
After an over two-year break to tour and make new music, “The 1975” returned on Feb. 26 with their new album “I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it.” The band as a whole is extremely talented, but no conversation about “The 1975” can be had without bringing up lead vocalist Matt Healy. With his unique haircut and his propensity to lose his shirt, Healy is a fanfavorite who makes sure he’s never too far out of the spotlight. One track where Healy really shines is “If I Believe You.” This song, co-written with the other members of the band, talks about struggles with loneliness, selfdoubt, and most prevalently, his inability to believe in God. With its soulful tone and smooth rhythm, you can feel the song coming straight from his heart. Another song that really stands out is “Loving Someone.” From the first drop of “Yeah, you should be loving someone,” I was hooked. With its haunting hook and observational lyrics, this song not only leaves the listener feeling relaxed but also in a state of contemplation.
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The first song released from the album was “Love Me” in October of last year. This song, a distinct change in sound for the band, has often been compared to many songs from the ‘70s and ‘80s, most notably David Bowie’s “Fame,” which oddly enough was released in 1975. The second single, “UGH!’’ shares many similarities the band’s biggest hit from their debut album, “Chocolate.” With fun beats and lyrics about drug use, this pop song carries on the tradition of its predecessor being a song that I have had a major love/hate relationship with. When first released, I viewed ‘UGH!’ as just another mindless song about nothing, but when listening to it with the rest of the album it just works in a way that is very unexpected and I often find myself singing along to the catchy lyrics that can’t escape your head for hours afterward. A personal favorite from the new album is the heartbreaking “Somebody Else.” This song about seeing someone you still care about move on and be with someone else is an emotional tearjerker that virtually anyone can relate to. Featuring the smooth tones of Healy and lyrics that tug at the listeners’ heartstrings, “Somebody Else” has the potential
1. Keeping in touch College students have to balance so many obligations that maintaining correspondence with family members shifts to the bottom of the list. Your parents made you their number one priority for 18 years. You have time to call for twenty minutes or send a simple text reassuring them that you are still alive.
to be the most memorable song from the new album. Taking a break from emotional wreckage that is most of the album, the band’s third single from the album, “The Sound,” is a heartwarming hit that really livens up the album. With lyrics about a complicated, yet loving relationship, this is a fun track that doesn’t get old. The album ends on a surprising note with two acoustic tracks, ‘Nana” and “She Lays Down.” The first is by far the most emotional song on the album, as Healy shows his true vulnerability singing this tune about his late grandmother and all the struggles he is having dealing with the loss. Overall, “The 1975’s” sophomore album more than lives up to the expectations put on the band after an excellent first album and marks an interesting new sound for the group. Any fan of the band’s first album should be more than pleased with “I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it.” With two home runs for albums thus far in their young career, “The 1975” are without a doubt a band to watch for a long time to come. “I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it” is available on iTunes for $11.99.
2. Making meals at home With only ten minutes to scamper from class to class, college students turn to chips and other processed foods to fuel them throughout their day. Cooking does take time, but tricks like meal-prep can transform a poor diet into nutritious meals. Ditch the weekly trips to your favorite fast food joint and designate time to cook.
Romance movies, otherwise referred to as “chick flicks,” are typically judged by three things: how hot the people are, how steamy their story is and whether there is a “happily ever after” or not. These three things, which have made movies based off of best-selling romance author Nicholas Sparks so popular in the past, have failed him in his latest adapted story “The Choice.” The movie was released Feb. 5 and directed by Ross Katz is based off of Sparks’ book “The Choice,” published in 2007. The movie portrays the love story of Travis Shaw and Gabby Holland and is set in Beaufort, North Carolina, a small town on the coast. Benjamin Walker portrays the role of Travis Shaw, a smalltown veteran who lives a guarded lifestyle and does not like the idea of settling down. Enter medical student Gabby Holland, portrayed by Teresa Palmer, who moves in next door to him. Despite getting engaged to her doctor boyfriend—Ryan McCarthy, portrayed by Tom Welling — fate brings Holland and Shaw together. They eventually get married and have kids. Holland gets into an accident that leaves her in a coma, and after 90 days, Shaw has to decide whether to take her off of life support or not. While many movies based off of Nicholas Sparks’ books possess a certain charm, sharing the same elements of small-town, simple living, beautiful scenery and the
3. Consistent exercise. One does not need to trudge through CrossFit or pump iron to sneak in exercise everyday. Take the stairs instead of the elevator, park further away from your destination, or schedule 15 or 30 minutes to take a quick walk. These little habits will help out in the long run and can easily be fit into a busy schedule.
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Benjamin Walker and Teresa Palmer star in the latest Nicholas Sparks adaptation. The pair’s chemistry fizzles on the screen.
appreciation for nature, “The Choice” shares that charm and uses it to carry the movie. Besides the charm and suspenseful storyline (because who does not love a little suspense), Sparks’ story lines brought to the film were a disappointment. As many of the movies based on his novels have had some of the best-looking actors and actresses in Hollywood, including Channing Tatum in “Dear John” or Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling in “The Notebook” with great chemistry, this movie’s cast did not live up to those expectations. The looks of the actors and actresses contribute to chemistry and the chemistry in this movie was a little off. However, the chemistry was not the only thing a little off. One thing about adapting a
book to the screen is the fact that to make it a movie it has to be shortened, which means things get cut out or replaced. When things are condensed it takes away from the story. An instance of this occurs in the scene where Holland tells her doctor boyfriend about her fling with the neighbor. He proposes, a few seconds later she calls off the relationship and then Shaw swoops in and proposes. It did not happen this way in the book, but this is a quick way to make things unravel so the two lovers can get back together and the movie can end before it is two hours long. Making the book into a film turned the story into a cliché romance film and took away from the story as a whole. “The Choice” is rated PG-13 and is currently showing in the Conway Cinemark Towne Centre.
4. Keeping up with the news.
5. Maintain clean living space
Stop reading Facebook news vomit and visit a credible news site. Staying updated with the news will not only save you from looking incompetent, but it will make you a more rounded person. Regardless of your major, keeping up with what is going on in the world will aid you in making informed voting decisions.
Cleaning might seem like the most daunting and irrelevant task to college students, but it is crucial to maintaining sanity. Avoid digging through dirty clothes, old pizza boxes and alcohol bottles for your homework that’s due in ten minutes and take a tiny chunk out of your day to clean your room.
Sports
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March 9, 2016
Week at a glance
Pair of seniors take home SLC post-season honors The University of Central Arkansas men’s basketball team recognized guards Jordan Howard and Derreck Brooks for postseason awards this past Monday. Howard was named to the All-SLC first team following the previous year where he received SLC Freshman of the Year honors. Howard, a sophomore from Chandler, AZ, finished the season averaging 20.2 points per game which ranked second in the SLC. He led the league in threepointers scoring 95 which broke the UCA single-season record previously held since 1998-99 by Rodney Dean. He was also third in the SLC in free-throw percentage averaging 87.6 and forth in threepoint percentage shooting 42.8 from deep. Howard had three of the highest scoring games within the conference this season, putting up 37 points against Northwestern State and scoring 36 points twice, once against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and again at New Orleans. He finished seventh in the nation in three-pointers made per game with 3.39. Brooks, a junior from Portland, OR, received SLC Newcomer of the Year. Brooks was a transfer from Phoenix College and was redshirted last season. This season he was UCA’s second-leading scorer as well as rebounder averaging 12.1 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. Brooks started each of the 28 games where he had season highs of 29 points against Nicholls and a 13 rebound performance against Stephen F. Austin. He scored double figures in 16 games and put up two double-doubles in the season against SFA and Incarnate Word.
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From left to right: senior center Jake Zuilhof stands with head coach Russ Pennell and senior small forward Justin Foreman before the game against McNeese State. Zuilhof and Foreman said their goodbyes to the Farris Center after the game on March 5.
Men’s basketball ends season, bids farewell to two seniors by Joe Kramer
the third-place SLC rival, beat out the Bears, doubling their scoring 20-10 in the final minutes of the game. Despite an effort to hang tough from senior forward Justin Foreman’s late three-pointer bringing the win within reach, the Bearkats were able to keep the spread with a series of trips to the foul line. SHSU ended the Feb. 29 game with a score of 83-73. Despite the loss, the Bears hung tight throughout the game with Howard leading with 24 points while tacking on another three three-pointers to bring his season total to 90. Howard fell short of breaking the UCA singleseason scoring record by just four. The previous record was set by Rodney Dean, who played for the Bears from 1998-1999. While Howard fell short of the singleseason record, he managed to bring his season total to 167 which leaves him as number three on the scoring list. Adding on the Bears’ accomplishments in Monday’s
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The Bears’ men’s basketball team (7-21, 6-12 SLC) closed out its 2015-2016 season with a trio of losses at home against Sam Houston State University (16-13, 11-5 SLC), Nicholls State University (16-13, 11-5) and McNeese State University (9-19, 7-11 SLC). As seasons come to a close, fatigue is often a bitter reality for players that can often cripple teams. Despite the fatigue felt by the Bears, sophomore guard Jordan Howard felt as though the team proved to be a contender. “A high point for us was our willingness to continue to fight and compete even when we had a deficit in the games, we need to improve and continue to play consistently throughout the game and not have stretches where we lack energy,” Howard said. Against the SHSU Bearkats, the Bears battled even until the last five minutes of play. SHSU,
game, Foreman managed to go 3-5 from behind the three-point line and tacked on 16 points for the Bears. Junior guard Derreck Brooks put up a game-high 12 rebounds with seven points and three assists. In the March 3 match-up against Nicholls State the Bears struggled to come out with the win after an absolute battle that ended with the Colonels beating out Central Arkansas 68-64. Howard led the team once again in scoring, igniting a spark that catapulted the team to a near victory after being down as much as 12 points at the end of the first half. Despite this offensive burst the Colonels fired back with four free-throws late in the second half to put the game away. Howard put up 28 points going 15-17 at the free-throw line. In this match-up against the Colonels he managed to become the 22nd player in school history to notch 1,000 career points onto his belt with a total of 1,004 points.
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The 7-3 Sugar Bears tennis team returned to the courts last weekend, traveling to Louisiana to play Southeastern Louisiana and New Orleans. Play began on Saturday against Southeastern Louisiana with QiLi Ma and Rada Manataweewat quickly defeating Margaux Kaltenbacher and Dany Raygadas 6-1. The Lions would recover quickly, however, with Dalina Dahlmans and Renee Villarreal taking down Amiru Shimoguchi and Nataly Yoo 6-2 and Lucia Bustamante and Ceci Mercier beating Marli Van Heerden and Xylia Chunan Xiang 6-3 to take the doubles point for Southeastern Louisiana. Things started off great for the Bears in singles play, with Ma quickly defeating Bustamante 6-1, 6-1, and Xiang matching her soon afterward with a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Dahlmans. Van Heerden continued UCA’s winning ways with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Mercier, but the Bears’ luck would end there. Yoo dropped her match to Villarreal 6-1, 6-4, and Shimoguchi followed soon afterward with a loss to Dany Raygadas. This left the match-up tied 3-3 with only the match between Madina Vorotnikova and Manataweewat. After splitting the first two sets, Manataweewat would drop the third 6-2, giving the Lions a 4-3 victory for the day. Looking to bounce back the next day, the Sugar Bears traveled to New Orleans to take on the Privateers. The teams would split the first two doubles games as the teams of Ma and Manataweewat and Soledad Calderon and Anna Segarra Rius taking 6-2 wins for their respective schools, leaving the doubles point up to a match
between Yoo and Shimoguchi and Anja Luethi and Trang Dao. After a back and forth match, Yoo and Shimoguchi emerged victorious 6-4, winning the doubles point for the Bears. After battling an injury for weeks, Yoo was forced to retire from the first match of singles play, conceding the victory to Anna Segarra Rius. Teammate Krizia Buck commended Yoo for retiring when she did. “Nataly has been fighting an injury all season but it got a point where she was struggling to walk and made the tough decision to retire instead of pushing through and making her injury much worse,” said Buck. Soledad Calderon took another match for New Orleans soon afterward, defeating Xiang 6-3, 6-4, and the Privaters would follow that up with a third win when Hafsa Laraibi bested Manataweewat 7-5, 6-2. Van Heerdan would get UCA back in the win column, beating Yasmine Rashad 7-5, 6-3, and Shimoguchi tied the day’s matchup at three with a three set victory over Luethi. Shimoguchi’s play on Sunday proved to be quite stellar, impressing Buck in particular. “Amiru Shimoguchi really brought her A game in doubles on Sunday after a rough time on Saturday. I’m so proud of her for fighting through and taking charge in doubles then carrying it over and winning her singles match,” said Buck. Ultimately, it would turn out not to be UCA’s day, as Ma would fall to Dao, dropping the match-up 4-3 to the Privateers. With the two losses this weekend, the Sugar Bears fall to 7-5 on the season and 2-3 in the Southland Conference. They will look to start a new win streak when they host Nicholls State Sunday morning at 11 a.m. on the UCA tennis courts.
put them in contention after having a 22-point deficit in the second half. The Cowboys came away with the 85-77 win. Central Arkansas’ scoring run had all the players on the court working with points from five different players. Junior guard Jeff Lowrey put up seven followed by a duo of three-pointer from Foreman and Howard. This momentous build proved to be for naught as the Bears were forced to foul for time. This gave the Cowboys opportunities at the foul-line that clinched the win for McNeese. This final game of the season saw the last games for two of UCA’s most high-powered players. Foreman, a transfer from Grand Canyon University, put up 22 points on the night going 4-5 from behind the three-point line. Graduate student Jake Zuilhof, who played center for the Bears
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Tennis team drops battle against injuries, losing two by Austin Savell
Central Arkansas struggled early in the game with turnovers, tallying up seven in the first eight minutes but managing to stop the bleeding coming out of the half with just two more. The Bears performed well from the foulline going 13-15. Despite this, the Bears could not get inside the paint with Nicholls’ dynamic duo of seven-foot centers, senior Kyle Caudill and junior Liam Thomas, who managed to knock away seven of the Bears’ shots in the first half. The duo managed to tally up 11 blocks for the entire game. The Bears went 3-13 from the three-point line and managed a 33.3 shooting percentage from the field. Their saving grace came in the form of foul shots where they went 25 for 34. The only other Bear with a double-digit figure was sophomore guard Mathieu Kamba who tallied up 11 points. In the season finale for the Bears against the McNeese State Cowboys, the Bears put up an impressive 28-8 scoring run that
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Senior pitcher Shivaun Landeros throws a strike against the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff earlier this year. Landeros works hard to balance her sports and her education goals.
Pitcher hopes to take career on across globe By Darian Whitmore
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Senior softball pitcher Shivaun Landeros’ hard work and big dreams do not stop when she finishes pitching a game. As graduation draws near Landeros is tirelessly working to finish her degree in communications with a minor in management. Along with Landeros’ busy softball schedule, she is also in the middle of working on her senior thesis, interning with the athletic department’s sports marketing team and still managing to make sure she has time to spend with her friends. “Since I’m graduating and I’m from out of state I try to spend as much time with my Arkansas friends as possible,” Landeros said. Landeros, who is originally from Nevada, spent some time in North Carolina playing for Appalachian State University before ending up at UCA. Now that she is graduating she is applying to graduate schools and will most likely be moving to a different state
when she is accepted to a school. Graduate school isn’t Landeros’ biggest goal though. After receiving her undergraduate degree, she hopes to join an overseas softball team so she can continue growing as a pitcher and go further in her career. “I really want to play overseas but I have to wait until next May to do so,” Landeros said. “So I’m looking at graduate schools right now.” Landeros found out about traveling overseas to continue her softball career from a high school teammate in Nevada, who went on to play at the University of Fayetteville. It has since become not only a dream for her, but also a goal that she is working hard to achieve. Because she has had the experience of moving and playing in different states, Landeros knows that she wants to continue moving around, which is a reason she wants to play overseas. “The opportunity to continue playing and seeing and experiencing new places and cultures is what excites me most,” Landeros said. “I love being able
to go to new places. I am actively trying to travel and I am willing to travel pretty much anywhere.” In 2015 alone, Landeros played in 18 games, 14 of which she started, and struck out 40 batters. “A lot of foreign teams need pitchers,” Landeros said. “ So it is just a matter of emailing and finding a team that needs you.” As for UCA’s season, Landeros feels good about the team’s chances of finishing the season strong. “I’m feeling really good about the season so far,” Landeros said, “We’ve hit a couple of rough patches with our hitting and with our other pitcher Kayla [Gomness] being hurt, but our defense has really stepped it up and so have our freshman pitchers. I think we have a really good shot to be successful this season as long as we continue to play as a team and keep pulling for one another.” Landeros and her team will be taking on Missouri State University next week in Springfield, Missouri. The Bears’ next home game will be March 25, at Farris Field.
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SPORTS
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Sugar Bear basketball takes first seed Malachi Thornton Associate Sports Editor
The University of Central Arkansas Sugar Bears tied up a stellar regular season with yet another top notch performance this past Saturday as they defeated McNeese State 76-52 in the Farris Center. The team’s performance marked the largest victory against the Cowgirls in the history of the match-ups between the two. The Sugar Bears (26-3,162) finished up their season with the most conference wins in program history and the other number one seed in the 2016 Southland Conference Basketball Tournament in Katy, Texas. The women were coming into the game on a seven-game winning streak when they squared off against the Cowgirls (19-11, 11-7 SLC) this marked the first time UCA completed a season sweep against McNeese State. Seniors center Taya Novokreshenova, guard Jameka Watkins and forward Kendra Watts all said their goodbyes to the fans at the Farris Center on senior day for their last regular season home
game. According to UCA Sports, Central Arkansas head coach Sandra Rushing said, “I was kind of emotional before the game, I’m really proud of these seniors. They mean a lot to me. I’m proud of this bunch. But this is not our last game, and we’ve got a lot of unfinished business.” The first half was dominated by UCA as they held the Cowgirls to 45-29 and no three-pointers. McNeese State was only able to convert 1-3 from the foul line while UCA made 14 free throws in the first half. Much of the same continued in the second half as UCA kept a 20-point advantage throughout a majority of the half. UCA began to feel a surge from the Cowgirls as they began to make a comeback at the 3:30 mark in the third quarter after a three pointer and a converted extra point at the foul line. The Sugar Bears continued forcing the ball inside, grabbing up some easy points close to the basket thanks to dominating efforts from senior forward Kendara Watts and junior center
Raquel Logan. Central Arkansas extended the lead to a 30-point margin, which allowed the Sugar Bears to get other players some useful minutes including senior center and team captain Taya Novokreshenova who hadn’t seen many minutes this season. “We just did what we’ve been doing all season, especially going against McNeese State who I guess could be kind of our rival. We’ve had a really good year we just need to keep focusing on taking care of the ball,” junior guard Maggie Proffitt said after the victory. Watts led the scoring as she finished with 18 points while grabbing four rebounds. Junior guard Sandy Jackson had her season-high of 13 points with five rebounds and two steals. The Sugar Bears will gear up to enter the Southland Conference Basketball Tournament beginning March 9 as it returns to the Leonard E. Merrell Center in Katy, Texas. UCA and Northwestern State have first and second seeds and will face winners of both brackets in the semifinals.
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Sophomore catcher Justin McCarty runs to first in a game earlier this year, McCarty had one run and one RBI in the final game against the RedHawks.
Bears sputter against Southeast Missouri St. By Amanda Nettles Staff Writer
The Bears played a threegame series games against the Southeast Missouri Redhawks this past weekend in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. UCA won one out of the three games, 0-6, 1-0 and 2-6. On Friday the Redhawks scored a run during the first and second innings of the game and scored four runs during the eighth inning of the game, starting the Bears with a loss. The Bears achieved five hits during the game. Starting pitcher Connor Gilmore (1-2) went five innings. He walked five and struck out seven. The Bears won the second game on Saturday 1-0. Sophomore catcher Justin McCarty said the second game was the ultimate pitchers’ duel. He said it was great to score that run in the ninth inning, not only to get ahead but also to give freshman pitcher Cody Davenport the chance to go out there and finish off such a great pitching performance. According to UCA Sports, the
Bears struck out 14 times, then got a one-out double from senior center fielder Tyler Langley during the ninth inning. “It was a great feeling winning that game. The Redhawks pitcher was pretty good and we just kept getting out. But the big thing was, we got up one more time than we got knocked down and won.”Langley said. He said playing multiple games against the same team does not get tiring. He said the upper -classmen realize that it’s their last year to play together. “We try to go out every day and make the most of every game. The underclassmen do a good job of staying locked in and playing with all they have to lay it on the line for the older guys,” he said. Langley said the pitching was great this weekend. “Gilmore, Davenport, Murray and Beier pitched great. Davenport threw a complete game on Saturday, which was huge,” he said. “Coach Harlan has done an outstanding job getting him ready and the rest of the staff.” The Redhawks loaded the bases during the eighth inning.
Cody Davenport caught two fly balls to get the outs needed to end the inning. The Bears final game was played on Sunday March 6. The Bears lost the series finale against Southeast Missouri 2-6. According to UCA Sports, UCA fell behind 5-0 after five innings before McCarty hit a home run during the sixth inning. “I’m not going to say it didn’t feel good to hit a home run,” McCarty said. He said there were many opportunities for him and the rest of the team to come up big this weekend and it just didn’t happen. He said that was one of the most disappointing aspects of the weekend. Junior pitcher Hunter Neal went 1 2/3 innings, allowing four hits and two earned runs while striking out. Central Arkansas will have five consecutive home games against Mississippi Valley State starting with a Tuesday-Wednesday sequence but was canceled due to weather. On Friday the Bears will play in the Southland Conference, at 6 p.m. at Bear Stadium.
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and had started every game for the past two years, and finished his final game with 12 points and five rebounds going 6-8 from the free-throw line. Despite the loss, sophomore guard Thatch Unruh feels as though this team not only proved themselves as contenders but also as a team with a promising future. “These last three games were tough. We were hoping to go out strong with three home wins. But
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that did not happen. However, even though we didn’t win, we fought all the way until the end. We grew a lot this season and are going to miss Justin and Jake. We can’t wait for next year though,” he said. The Bears finished the season 7-21 overall while going 6-12 in Southland Conference play. This is a five-win increase, six of which came in conference play, from last season, after a complete team
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