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Immigrant child marriage under review in Germany German officials discussed Germany’s marriage laws Sept. 9 after learning that underage children are being married and moved to Germany.

Currently the law allows immigrant marriages under the legal age to stand if the license was obtained during travel to Germany. Over 360 immigrant marriages in Germany belong to children under the age of 14.

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Mother arrested after marrying daughter, son An Oklahoma mother and daughter were arrested Sept. 7 after marrying each other. Patricia Spann, 41, and Misty Spann, 25, filed for a marriage license in March 2016. Patrica Spann was also reported to have married her son in 2008, but that marriage was annulled in 2010.

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Police reports released for August sexual assaults The sexual assault case that was reported on Aug. 27, the second reported in August, is currently closed according to a UCA police report.

There is no known suspect at this point. According to the police report for the Aug. 30 incident, the third reported in August, police have a suspect and the case has been turned over to the prosecutor. According to the report the suspect is a nonresident.

The report also mentions three other individuals being involved in the case.

Mumps reports increasing as outbreak breaks records Springdale schools reported two more cases of mumps on Sept. 8.

Seventy-six cases of mumps have been confirmed or suspected in Springdale, Arkansas since August, according to the Arkansas Health Department. The outbreak has broken the 2010 record, which consisted of only five cases of the virus.

Dog rescue facility owner faces code violation charges The dogs from North Little Rock’s Southern Paw Transport were moved to a different rescue center Sept. 8. Director Whitney Ransom faces charges of violating code for the conditions of her rescue facility.

Ransom has been charged with over 13 code violations for her care center, which was located in a warehouse.

4 WHAT’S AHEAD IN OUR NEXT ISSUE UCA’s retention rates and average ACT scores, which officials say are higher this year than last year, will be examined.

Samuel Davies, the former UCA student who was accused of making threats on Yik Yak, has received a plea deal from the deputy prosecuting attorney, according to the Log Cabin Democrat.

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Jordan Crews extended a plea deal to Davies late last month, according to Marisa Hicks of the Log Cabin Democrat.

Davies’ attorney Otto Fry was granted time by Circuit Judge Charles Clawson Jr. to discuss the plea deal with Davies.

Fry declined to comment on the plea deal.

“I’m sorry, I cannot discuss these issues with you,” Fry said.

Davies was a freshman at UCA at the time of the alleged threats.

Davies was arrested while in class in Win Thompson Hall last October after making two suspicious post on the popular Yik Yak app.

The first post said “Fellow Yaks, you all seem like good people and I care for you, so if you read this, please stay in your dorms or off campus next Wednesday, I care too much for you all to fall victim of the event.”

Police deemed the post too vague to make an arrest.

The police questioned Davies after the first post, but ultimately left without an arrest.

According to an earlier article in The Echo, Sgt. Brad Moore of UCAPD said an officer reported Davies being “apologetic” and “very upset” when questioned.

A second post said “It might be a test now, but won’t be tomorrow.”

This post was determined specific enough to make an arrest.

Davies was arrested and charged with terroristic threatening and communicating a threat.

Both times UCAPD contacted Yik Yak in order to receive the number and the location of the poster. Both times these posts came from Davies, according to The Echo.

Davies has since been banned from UCA, and faces 5-20 years in prison.

No further details are available regarding the plea deal.

If Davies does not accept the plea deal, he is scheduled to appear in court 9 a.m. Nov. 14.

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Senior Rayne Cottrel looks at Danielle Riede’s installation Sept. 8 at the Baum Gallery. This work, as well as many others, was shown for the opening of the “Curious Devotion” exhibition.

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No criminal charges to be filed against former university student

by Brent Wilson Staff Writer

According to a statement released by Faulkner County Prosecuting Attorney Cody Hiland, no files will be charged against former UCA student Emmanuel Otoo for any crime based on lack of evidence.

Otoo, a former international student from Ghana, was arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault on Aug. 9 following a report by an unknown student and released on bond on Aug. 10.

“We have reviewed the file submitted to us by the UCAPD in the incident involving Immanuel [sic] Otoo and interviewed witnesses in the matter,” Hiland said in his statement. “As a result of that review, we will not be filing criminal charges and have communicated that decision

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The complete police report on the Otoo case was released Sept. 12.

Hopper listed UCAPD services such as self-defense and situational-awareness classes as resources that students can use to help protect themselves.

He said that any students that experience violence are encouraged to report it.

Madsen referenced UCA’s Sexual Misconduct flier, available online, which lists possible courses of action for those who have experienced sexual misconduct, how to seek protective services, how to file a complaint and UCA’s general statement on the subject.

If anyone has a crime tip for UCAPD, the Crime Tips hotline is 501-450-5696.

In an emergency, students are encouraged to either call 911 or UCAPD at 501-450-3111.

Members of Student Government Association meet, lay groundwork for semester

by Jordan Johnson & Mary Kate Mansfield

News Editor & Assistant Campus Life Editor At the first official Student Government Association meeting on Sept. 12, the various committees associated with SGA defined their mission and vision statements for the semester.

The committees had met on Sunday, Sept. 11 to discuss these goals.

Among these committees were the Campus Involvement Committee, the Presidential Transition Committee, the

Campus Safety Committee, the Academic Affairs Committee, the Community Engagement Committee and the Internal Affairs Committee.

These committees discussed goals such as putting more crosswalks on major roads that students cross and putting more emergency phones around campus.

They also discussed giving students the option to rent graduation caps and gowns instead of buying them and speaking to Aramark about having purple plates instead of multiple colors of plates.

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Otoo and that Otoo was held off-campus in a holding facility following his arrest.

Hopper said most of the reports UCAPD receives such as this are usually of incidents which take place off campus, in dorms or in college apartments.

When asked of the three reports of sexual assault over August, Hopper said he didn’t want to call the number “abnormal’ for risk of undue speculation as to the definition of “normal,” but said “we don’t get a lot of them.”

He said that in the course of the incident, between Aug. 2 and Aug 8, two rapes were reported and one assault.

Hopper didn’t have specific dates for the rapes, but said the assault was the last occurrence of the three.

Hopper said he could not give details on what evidence may have been gathered at the time of the

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to the individuals and family involved.”

Hiland said UCA had “fulfilled its commitment” to protecting its students.

“The evidentiary standard in a criminal case is more demanding and at this time there is insufficient evidence to move forward with formal charges in this case,” Hiland said.

UCA Associate Vice President for Communications, Public Relations and Marketing Christina Madsen declined to comment on whether or not the lack of charges would make Otoo eligible to re-enroll as a student.

UCA’s Sexual Misconduct Policy doesn’t specify whether or not a student arrested but not charged can re-enroll.

Public Relations and Information Officer Michael Hopper of the UCAPD confirmed that the victim in the alleged assault was an acquaintance of

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Broaddrick asked the presidents of the Faculty Senate and Staff Senate to speak as guests to inform senators of their roles as representatives of students.

“The majority of things that faculty want represented [are some things] called shared governance and academic freedom, and that means that we want to have a voice in the running of the college but we don’t get a vote on it — we get input and the administration can totally go the opposite direction,” Faculty Senate President Kaye McKinzie said.

The next presenter was Staff Senate President Kevin Carter,

who spoke about similar topics.

This meeting was the first official meeting for new members and freshman officers.

One of the members proposed a motion that the Senate suspend the business casual dress code for one day in order to wear Halloween costumes to the meeting.

SGA debated and discussed the motion but it was ultimately not carried.

Though the freshman members had never participated in an SGA meeting before, they were vocal and involved.

Freshman Sofie Barnes said she loves leading and SGA.

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“I like to talk to people and connect with people in general and then also mention that I’m in SGA so that people associate friendly and kind and communicative with leading on campus and helping people and helping the campus grow,” Barnes said.

Broaddrick said voter turnout for SGA elections this year was around 900.

She said turnout has been increasing over the past few years, even among graduate students.

“We are always pushing for higher voter turnout because having a say in who represents you is so important,” Broaddrick said.

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Law requires pregnancy prevention seminars to be offered by public universities, colleges

by Jordan Johnson News Editor

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UCAPD Officer Michael Hopper leads a presentation on sexual predator behavior Sept. 8 in the Student Health Center. The lecture was a part of National Campus Safety Awareness Month.

Campus safety to be highlighted in September

by Caroline Bivens Staff Writer

The University of Central Arkansas Police Department is holding a National Campus Safety Awareness Month through the month of September.

The week of Sept. 6-8 focused mainly on sexual violence prevention and awareness.

According to UCA’s Sexual Misconduct Policy, sexual assault is defined as any unwanted action of a sexual behavior, including any sexual act conducted against an individual without consent.

The programs offered during NCSAM are national and universities all over the county participate.

The classes are open to students, faculty and staff but are not mandatory.

According to Public Relations and Information Officer Michael Hopper, UCAPD will offer self-defense classes several times throughout the month.

These classes provide a “hands-on” experience and allow students to practice some techniques they learn.

The situational awareness class will give students advice on how to be more aware of their environments.

UCAPD will also offer a predator behavior class.

“The predator behavior class is one I have recently developed,”

Hopper said. “It is a combination of the situational awareness class and information about how predators tend to operate.”

According to Hopper, the recent sexual assault cases on campus have not influenced the way the classes are given or how often.

“We encourage anyone who wants to attend any of the programs we offer to contact us,” said Hopper. “We will do whatever we can get the class set up for them.”

The rest of NCSAM will focus on theft prevention, personal safety and drug and alcohol awareness.

Another way UCA provides information about sexual assault is through Student Empower Plus hosted by Workplace Answers.

SEP is an online training course that covers sexual violence topics and provides information on Title IX. According to UCA’s Sexual Misconduct Policy, Title IX protects students from sexual discrimination.

SEP also provides information on reporting sexual discrimination.

This is UCA’s third year implementing the online sexual misconduct training.

The training is not mandatory but students are encouraged to participate.

“It is so important for our

students to take advantage of all the training and educational opportunities we offer with regards to campus safety,” Associate Vice President of Communications Christina Madsen said. “We do our best to be sure that our students are educated and informed on the best possible ways to keep themselves safe at all times.”

According to interim Title IX Coordinator Graham Gillis, the training is going well and SEP will continue to be given to students and UCA continues to work with Workplace Answers to make improvements to the program.

According to Gillis, UCA is open to suggestions for new training methods and opportunities not yet available.

“Students should know that UCA takes sexual assault very seriously, as evidenced by implementing these programs almost three years ago,” Gillis said.

“UCA is not going to back down.”

According to Gillis, UCA is constantly making improvements to its programming.

Gillis said he believes that it is well ahead of most universities in this problem.

For more information concerning NCSAM visit ucapd. org/index.php/national-campussafety-awareness-month-2/.

For more information on SEP and student training contact Gillis at ggillis@uca.edu.

For more information on Title IX visit uca.edu/titleix/title-ixcoordinator/.

Act 943 of 2015, titled “An act to require the Arkansas Department of Higher Education Coordinating Board to develop an action plan to address the prevention of unplanned pregnancies,” requires all public colleges and universities to provide pregnancy prevention seminars and information for 18- and 19-year-old students.

Director of Student Wellness Jenna Davidson said UCA is reviewing ways to incorporate pregnancy prevention information in university programs.

“UCA representatives recently met with the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care, who presented the group with several useful tools, materials and online resources for reducing unplanned pregnancies,” Davidson said.

The bipartisan house bill was sponsored by Democrat Representative Deborah Ferguson of District 51 and Republican Representative Robin Lundstrom of District 87 and went into effect this semester.

The Arkansas Department of Higher Education is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the action plan.

Section one of the act states that of the 4.089 births to Arkansas teenage mothers, 3,030 were born to women between 18 and 19.

Arkansas Department of Higher Education Program Specialist Angela Lasiter said Arkansas ranks 50th in the nation

for teenage births — in other words, Arkansas has the highest rate of teenage births in the nation.

Lasiter said that unplanned pregnancy negatively affects the likelihood that students will go to and finish college.

“We spend $120 million a year on unplanned pregnancy,” Lasiter said. “That’s a huge amount of money and it takes students out of college, and that affects the economics of the state and everything.”

Davidson said that compared with the rest of the state, Faulkner County has relatively low rates of teen birth.

According to the act, the ADHE Coordinating Board was required to work with university and college “presidents and chancellors or their designees” to develop the action plan.

“We are currently reviewing guidance from the Arkansas Campaign to Prevent Unplanned Pregnancy and discussing elements to add to our action plan,” Davidson said.

Lasiter said each college and university has discretion over how their particular action plan is designed and implemented.

The act stipulates that the action plan include pregnancy prevention information in new student orientation and advising, as well as in academic courses “if and when appropriate.”

It is also required to identify “challenges specific to existing single parents.”

Lasiter said one challenge that the state faces is the fact that children of parents who dropped out of or never went to college are less likely to attend college themselves. “[This legislation] is not just for the young adults we have right now, it is for children they might possibly have,” Lasiter said.

Davidson said UCA currently has several courses that discuss unplanned pregnancy, abstinence and family planning.

Davidson said that UCA already has resources for pregnancy prevention such as counseling services through the counseling center and consultations with the Women’s Health Clinic on campus.

Davidson said brochures that discuss the prevention of unplanned pregnancy are available in the Student Health Center.

Lasiter said the act reflected a similar law that Mississippi passed in 2014.

Lasiter said the bill passed with no opposing votes or opposing arguments.

Arkansas is only the second state in the nation which has implemented a law like this.

“A lot of states are looking to Arkansas and Mississippi to see how it goes,” Lasiter said.

The act is an unfunded mandate, which means that the state will not provide funding to universities for any programs that they implement.

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Brake For Bears event to focus on pedestrian safety

by Payton Turner Staff Writer

Brake for Bears, a biannual community-wide event co-hosted by UCAPD and the Student Government Association, will start on Wednesday, Sept. 21 and last from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Public Relations and Information Officer Michael Hopper said it is held in an effort to “raise awareness about pedestrian safety across campus.”

Brake for Bears volunteers will have booths set up around campus at various crosswalks and will hand out free T-shirts and fliers to spread awareness of their cause.

The fliers that are handed out along with the T-shirts provide tips for pedestrians and drivers alike in the three sections of the handout.

These sections are “Be Safe,” “Be Aware” and “Be Considerate.”

All three offer ways in which both drivers and pedestrians can be courteous and safe.

It isn’t just staff and students getting involved in the campaign.

Hopper said other members of the community are more than welcome to volunteer and participate in the event.

UCAPD has been using social media, specifically its Twitter account, to support the campaign.

UCAPD has also posted updates on its Facebook page.

The Brake for Bears campaign comes just in time to mark the reopening of Bruce Street, which has been closed since last August and was opened on Tuesday, Sept. 6.

Hopper hopes this campaign will help remind students to make an effort to pay more attention to the road as they cross Bruce Street because students haven’t had to put much thought into it for several months.

One student said that this campaign has indeed helped him to be more aware while he treks across campus.

“It’s made me think more about my surroundings both in

my car and out of it,” sophomore Michael Cover said.

He said he had been a bit reckless in the past about not taking in his surroundings, but since reading over the fliers handed out last year and doing a bit more research on his own he has started paying more attention.

Sophomore Alyssa Sands has not participated much in the campaign but said it has interested her.

“Just how much of a problem is this at UCA?” Sands said.

Hopper said that over the past four years, Brake for Bears has likely decreased the amount of accidents that occur on campus, although he was not sure of the exact number of accidents over the past few years since the start of Brake for Bears.

Students wanting to get involved with Brake for Bears now or in the future can find more information on UCA’s website.

UCAPD’s Facebook page also offers some links for students to get involved.

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UCA Police Department presence on campus contributes to overall student safety by offering advice, classes

by John Anderson Staff Writer

The University of Central Arkansas employs Title IX investigators to look into instances of reported sexual assault on campus.

According to UCA’s website, “Title IX provides that no person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.”

The phrase “basis of sex”

includes sexual harassment of students, as well as sexual violence.

UCA strongly encourages students to report any incidents that occur on campus.

UCA has 12 trained Title IX investigators. They are not law enforcement, but instead faculty and staff members.

When a sexual assault case is brought to them, three out of the 12 investigate.

“Every single Title IX complaint is investigated thoroughly and properly through this university,” UCA President Tom Courtway said.

Investigators make

recommendations for action to Courtway, who takes the recommendations into consideration. The 12 investigators are trained by the title IX coordinator.

“It’s a very thorough and extensive training session and I am very proud of the training that they go through,” Courtway said.

During incidents that happen on campus, the school communicates with the students through email as required by the Clery Act. “We encourage students to check their student emails,” Courtway said.

According to the Jeanne Clery

Act website, “the Clery Act requires all colleges and universities who receive federal funding to share information about crime on campus and their efforts to improve campus safety as well as inform the public of crime in or around campus.”

UCAPD officers are tasked with keeping the students of the university safe. The officers have a number of duties once they start their shifts.

“Basic patrol of the campus is the main thing we do at our shift,” Public Relations and Information Officer Michael Hopper said.

The officers work ten-hour shifts.

If the officers are not responding to an emergency or writing a report, then they are out patrolling the campus.

“There are different ways that we respond to emergencies. We don’t handle a different situation the same way every time,” Hopper said.

Hopper said one piece of advice to students of the university to stay safe is to take classes that UCAPD offers.

There are officers that live in the apartment complexes on campus.

“There are at least two officers that live in Stadium Park, three at Bear Village, and one at

Torreyson,” Hopper said.

Hopper said being aware of your surroundings is another good way to stay safe, especially at night.

“Take your earbuds out. Put your phone away. If it is late at night, try traveling with a buddy.

Always try to increase your safety,” Hopper said.

Students have said that UCAPD’s presence on campus makes them feel safe.

“We have our own police station on campus and I feel safe knowing that if I need help for any reason that it will not take long for them to [respond],” junior Mackenzie Vangilder said.

Police Beat The following information is compiled from UCAPD incident reports

by Assistant News Editor Darian Whitmore.

Student reports being verbally harassed by ex’s family member

Student arrested upon discovery Women’s track team members of marijuana, paraphernalia report harassment, stalking

Student Clarissa Montoya reported to UCAPD that she was verbally harassed outside of New Hall on Sept. 6. Montoya told officers that she believed the person was a family member of her ex-boyfriend.

The suspect threatened to slap the glasses off Montoya’s face before she got Montoya’s address, license plate number and car. The suspect is still unknown.

Student Bryce Teague was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia Sept. 9. Teague and student Amy Koum were approached by officers in a parking lot east of the HPER, where Teague was seen trying to hide a his marijuana. Officers found a gram of marijuana along with a pipe in Teague’s vehicle before making the arrest.

Three members of the women’s track team — Jamaris Stephen, Shebria Byrd and Rickeye Martin — told UCAPD Sept. 2 they believed they were being harassed. The three believe their harasser is an international student, but do not know his name. The teammates believe he has followed them on campus, followed them to their apartment and left a bag of rice on their door. No name has been found for the harasser.

Car accident between two students results in $300 damage UCAPD responded to a wreck on Alumni Circle Sept. 7.

Student Tony Holiday told officers that student Jean Speck backed into his vehicle while he was waiting at the stop sign.

Holiday’s passenger side wheel received damage estimated to total $300 in repairs.

The damage to Speck’s car was not reported.

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Around Campus: Give Blood The Red Cross is coming to UCA to hold its annual fall blood drive. The organization will be on campus in the Student Center in rooms 223 and 224 on Sept. 20 and Sept. 21. The Bloodmobile will also be parked at the Alumni Circle on Sept. 22 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Conway ArtsFest Conway is hosting the 10th annual ArtsFest celebration, the event is a city-wide celebration. UCA is listed among a long list of collaborators in order to bring more art to Conway for the 10th year in a row. This celebration will take place from Sept. 22 until Oct. 1 all over the city of Conway.

ArtsFest is organized by the Conway Alliance for the Arts (CAFTA). More information can be found at artsinconway.org.

Study Abroad An informational session for the study abroad program titled, “A Moveable Feast” will be held in Old Main 204 on Sept. 15 at 1:40 p.m. This study abroad program will be a three-week trip to Paris and France in which students can gain six credit hours toward their degree. For more information, see Professor and Chair of the French department Dr. Phillip Bailey in the linguistics office.

Conway Symphony Orchestra Concert The Conway Symphony Orchestra will be holding its September concert on Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Simon Park in downtown Conway. This event will be one hour of music free to the public. For tickets and more information see conwaysymphony.org

Conversations about Diversity The Office of Institutional Diversity will be holding an event where students are invited to discuss diversity and inclusion with regard to the individual, and UCA as a whole. This group discussion will be held on Sept. 27 from 1:40 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. in Student Center room 223.

UCA Alumnus assigned to Arkansas Travelers Forrest Allday, UCA alumnus, was recently assigned to the Travelers as a right fielder by their major league affiliation the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. During his time at UCA he played at the 2013 Regional tournament with the Bears as well as earning MVP of the Southland Conference Tournament.

UCA featured on prominent college Website UCA was featured on graduateprograms.com as one of the top degrees in physical therapy graduate programs.

UCA was also featured on bestcolleges.com as one of the best schools for a master’s degree in school counseling.

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UCA nursing students receive their white coats at the white coat ceremony this past Saturday. The ceremony allows preclinical nursing students to be introduced to their clinical practice.

Nursing students participate in white coat ceremony

by Des’ree Dallman Assistant Online Editor

Nursing faculty and staff encouraged, celebrated and cloaked nursing students at the University of Central Arkansas’ first white coat ceremony 9 a.m.

Sept. 10 in Reynolds Performance Hall.

Friends and family gathered in Reynolds to watch UCA’s nursing students receive their white coats.

Before students received their coats, Julie Meaux, undergraduate program coordinator, along with Nursing

Student Association President Caitlin Sullivan, as well as Director of School of Nursing School Susan Gatto and adjunct clinical instructor Sean Bird gave speeches encouraging and enlightening nursing students.

Meaux was the first to speak, introducing the event as UCA’s first white coat ceremony funded by the Arnold P. Gold Scholarship.

She said the ceremony is to introduce preclinical nursing students to their clinical practice.

The second to speak was Sullivan, who encouraged family and friends to support nursing students as they go through

nursing school and to ensure they are living a balanced life.

She also said students should join the Nursing Student Association, which holds meetings every month, and fundraisers for themselves and other causes to become more well-rounded nurses and to get out of their “me, me, me,” mindset.

The third to speak was Gatto, who advised students with her experiences as a nurse.

“I came to realize there was more to my job than to keep people alive,” Gatto said. “That is the easy part, but keeping in

mind that they have lives, that is the hard part.”

The last to speak was adjunct clinical instructor Sean Bird, who gave students tips on being a good nurse.

“Class of 2019, Congratulations,” Bird said. “Stay strong, stay true, work hard, be humble, listen and join the Nursing Student Association.

These things will take you farther than knowing all the answers ever will.”

When the speeches ended, the cloaking ceremony began with a formal calling of names prompting students one by one

to walk to the middle of the stage to be cloaked in their white coats and pinned.

“I felt that it was an amazing experience to be a part of,” Taylor Anderson, sophomore nursing student said. “Especially to be the first group to go through the ceremony it was and is validation that what I’ve been working for is finally coming to pass. It is also an eye opener as to what is to come.

I’m filled with pride and a heavy dose of fear as I go forward.”

Anderson expressed great pride in her fellow nursing colleagues and their accomplishments as well.

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Student Activities Board hosts spray art T-shirt event

by Denn-Warren Tafah Assistant Sports Editor

On Sept. 8 students lined up for the Spray Art T-shirt event hosted by the Student Activities Board in front of the Student Center.

There were different student organizations promoting themselves at the event.

“The purpose of the RSO event, in my estimation is a way for student groups to get clear information to the students about their organizations,” SAB director Kendra Regehr said.

Students were lined up at the amphitheater for spray art T-shirts to create any design, symbol, phrase or artwork imaginable on a T-shirt or ball cap. The artist who airbrushed the t-shirt and caps was Margaret Mauthe.

“I have done this event and some others at UCA over the past few years. I enjoyed airbrushing today, everyone was great, except for the unseasonably hot and humid day,” Mauthe said.

Mauthe is a face painter, a body artist, a caricature artist, airbrush artist and a henna artist.

“It usually takes about three to five minutes to airbrush T-shirts

the director for Student Activites, Jill Wulfenstein, graduate assistant for SAB as well as Chanell Roy, the SAB novelty chair.

“We have been doing airbrush on UCA campus for several years on and off, we don’t do it every single year, there were some years we didn’t have it but the students will tell us to bring it back,” Regehr said.

The SGA distributes the Student Activity fee of $250 to Registered Student Organizations and departments through the Student Activity Fee Allocation (SAFA) process.

“The amount we’re paying for the airbrush is $2,025. It’s student money and these are the events they voted on. Also, students have already paid for all of this activities, whether they come or not they’re funded, so they might as well take advantage of it. We reach out to the students, when we plan events we photo by Lauren Swaim want to plant events for all students Margaret Mauthe uses an airbrush to spray paint a T-shirt for a student at SAB’s “Spray Art T-Shirts” event Sept. 8 at where everyone is welcome, we the Student Center Amphitheater. didn’t just pull them out the hat,” Wulfenstein said.

Freshman Vera Rodriguez said and hats. I always bring more than been bringing airbrush T-shirts to year-to-year. Planning the event is she loved the T-shirts. “It met my I need for a four hour event. I rarely campus off and on for several years. an easy process now that we’ve been count how many I do at the events. Airbrush T-shirts are always in bringing them for several years,” expectations and even though the line was super long it was worth the It always depends on the requests demand for the shirts. It’s because senior Dylan Kimery said. of the really good response from People involved in planning this wait. The lady was also super nice to and the designs,” Mauthe said.

“Student Activities Board has students that we bring them back event were Kendra Regehr, who is us,” Rodriguez said.

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Students compete in ninth annual HPER Fitness Challenge

by Monica Sanders Staff Writer

Farris Hall, Torreyson apartments, Oak Tree apartments, Alpha Sigma Tau sorority and Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity were the first-week winners of the HPER’s Fall 2016 Fitness Challenge as of Sept. 6.

Pi Kappa Alpha was leading in the fraternities category with a total of 2,560 exercise minutes, Alpha Sigma Tau with 1,995 minutes in the sororities category, Farris Hall in the residence hall category with 1,065 minutes and Torreyson/Oak Tree in the apartments category with 240 minutes.

Associate Director of Campus Recreation Ary Servedio said the

purpose of the Fitness Challenge was to get students into the HPER that don’t normally go.

“For whatever reason [students] might be intimated, they may not like exercise, they don’t know anyone, they’re new on campus, they’re freshmen, they’re afraid. So our idea was if we did it as a group from their residences they may come with their residence mates and it becomes less intimidating to them,” Servedio said.

The UCA residence halls, apartments and Greek life fitness challenge is put on by the campus recreation staff at the HPER center and is in its ninth year.

The Fitness Challenge stopped for a few years but was started again last spring after

the HPER reopened. Farris Hall won last spring in the residence hall category, with Stadium Park winning the off-campus category and Alpha Sigma Tau sorority winning for Greek life.

“Farris is trying to win again,” Residence Coordinator of Farris Hall Brandon Harris said. “As the residence coordinator and one of the leaders in the building I’m trying to promote it, everyone’s trying to promote it. We’re trying to lead by example.”

Harris said the reason Farris Hall is doing so well in the HPER’s Fitness Challenge compared to other residence halls is its sense of community.

“We all like to use the HPER, we promote the HPER a lot, and the residence assistants do

programs with the HPER” Harris said.

Servedio said another goal of the Fitness Challenge is to help students find a type of exercise they enjoy.

“Thats why we have so much variety, because you are more likely going to do things that you enjoy instead of something that you’re told will help you lose weight,” Servedio said. “Farris residents from what I’ve observed do more classes,” Harris said.

“Everyone loves going to Zumba and the Hip Hop Hooray class.

I think that’s what gets people interested.”

Caroline Rivadero, a graduate assistant at the HPER, said she had the idea to hang the flags of the weekly winners in the

lobby of the HPER, to encourage residences to work harder to get their flag displayed.Overall winners of the Fitness Challenge receive a trophy and their names on a plaque in the HPER, as well as their flag hung in the lobby for the following week. “It’s bragging rights,” Servedio said.

Students log their exercise minutes in log books located on the counter in the cardio fitness room. Students are not allowed to log more than 60 minutes of exercise per day.

“Its unhealthy to over exercise, and we don’t want to condone over exertion,” Servedio said.

The challenge lasts most of the semester, continuing until Nov. 15.

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Graduate student Laurie Monday holds an alligator for students to observe at the UCA Fisheries and Wildlife table at the RSO Fair Sept. 8 in front of the Student Center. The RSO Fair featured 39 student organizations.

Registered Student Organizations seek new members

by Monica Sanders Staff Writer

UCA held its annual RSO Fair in front of the student center on Sept. 8 to showcase the variety of registered student organizations available on campus.

Student Organizations Coordinator Brandon Price said this year the RSO Fair had a total of 39 organizations in attendance.

Some of the organizations in attendance at the RSO Fair were the Pre-Physical Therapy Club, the UCA Fisheries and Wildlife Society, Student Activities Board, the UCA Diamond Dolls, the Anime and Manga club, Student Support Staff, Students of Pre-Occupational Therapy, the Food Recovery Network, the Korean Club, the Bear Den, the Latino Student Association, UCA Career Services, the American Chemical Society and the

ConwayAcroBears.

Price said RSO fairs in the past have had up to 60 participating organizations.

“Because of the rain postponing Conway Daze from Welcome Week into the school year some organizations choose to participate in just one of the events instead of both,” Price said.

Many new organizations were also featured at this year’s RSO Fair, including the African and African American Studies Society.

President of African and African American Studies Society and freshman, Dekarra Jordan-Campbell and executive board members Mercy Sebastian and Trevin Johnson were in attendance at the fair.

“The purpose [of the club] is to advocate and promote the AFAM studies at UCA and basically bring awareness to current issues going on within African American

societies,” Jordan-Campbell said.

Johnson said his goal is to bring awareness to problems in the Afritcan American community in the U.S. “We all have different countries we bring awareness to and mine is the USA,” Johnson said.

Another new organization at the RSO Fair was the UCA Anthropology Club. Members at the club’s table included secretary Amanda Skaggs , junior, and new members Briana Hernandez, freshman, and Jacob Cranford, junior.

“We know [the RSO Fair] is a great way to take what we’ve got and show people…A lot of people don’t actually know what anthropology is. So we get to demonstrate and teach them new things and show them a little bit about anthropology and get them interested, hopefully,” Skaggs

said.

Teaching and Learning Counselor Mara Cawein with UCA’s Department of Eduction also attended the RSO fair to promote Kappa Delta Pi, the international honors society in education.

“We’re trying to get new members, we’re having a Scholastic book fair in October, and we just wanted to hand out candy and cups,” Cawein said.

Cawein said the honors society has been an RSO at UCA for over 25 years. “UCA has a rich tradition in education,” Cawein said.

Kappa Delta Pi has a history with the RSO Fair at UCA as well.

“Our president this year said that the reason she wanted to join the organization was because she got a cup at the RSO Fair. I’m hoping that the future president will grab a cup today,” Cawein said.

Sophomore Jacob Loyd “Reddit, [I look at] anything, funny stuff, just about everything.”

“Twitter. [I like] videos, the news sometimes gets retweeted onto my feed.”

Senior Devin Dooley

Senior Alex Richards

“CNN, because I have the app on my phone.”

EVENTS

Students and parents participate in family day fun, activities

by Brandon Jones Staff Writer

The UCA practice field was full of games, laughter and food as people gathered from 2-6 p.m.

Saturday for Family Day. On the field there were bounce houses that kids could play in, run through and sometimes play games that were part of the bounce house.

In order to play on any of the games that were set up, visitors at Family Day had to sign a waiver and get a wristband as they entered the field.

There were also booths set up where kids could get their faces painted, get cotton candy or get a picture taken.

In the middle of the field there were boards set up with holes in them that people would attempt to toss bean bags into.

Under a pavilion area, visitors could get food and drinks while they talked and a television played a football game.

The UCA Bear Den ran one booth, which had a 90s theme, where they played music for all to hear.

The Bear Den booth hoped to raise awareness about the football game Saturday night, junior Reid Malone said.

“The people have been great,” Malone said. “Even the kids have been coming out and dancing.”

Malone hoped that by getting word out about the football game with so many families at the field, there would be a packed stadium.

At times the band would come out and play something rather than the Bear Den booth, eventually marching onto the field.

Families appeared to enjoy

the food.

“It’s nice,” one visitor said.

This is my second time coming to Family Day, and it’s fun for kids.

There’s a lot of stuff supplied for a lot of people.”

Kids ran around with their faces painted or waved to their parents as they played in the bounce houses.

“You just get to interact with with the kids,” one visitor said while his kids played. “It’s better than being at home, just watching Peppa Pig or something.”

Though the center area of the field was clear, people filled the sides as they stood packed in lines to get cotton candy and play games.

The benches at the pavilion were full of people eating and chatting, and there was almost always someone in line for more food.

Beside the food pavilion was a tent set up as a “Letterman’s Club” where former UCA athletes sat together and reminisced.

According to old editions of The Echo, at least some of the former athletes played football for UCA in 1976, when the Bears were one of four teams to compete for the championship of the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference.

According to u c a s p o r t s . com, the 1976 game was the first time a UCA team reached the national finals in any sport.

The men stood around shaking hands with one another and laughing as they talked about the past and what they had been up to since they had last seen each other.

Around 5:30 p.m., people began to leave the Family Day area to go to the football stadium in preparation for the game.

Junior Jayda Williams

“I just get it from Twitter.

The people I follow are going to be tweeting about the stuff that interests me. ”

Sophomore Caroline Daniels

Junior William Harden

“Buzzfeed. [Because] they have that little thing on Snapchat.”

“Channel 11 every morning. I guess it’s just because my mom has it on in the mornings.”

SPOTLIGHT

PEOPLE OF UCA Xixin (Brian) Lin

by Waid Rainey Staff Writer

photo by Waid Rainey

Junior Xixin Lin (Brian) is majoring in business and spends much of his time studying in Torreyson Library.

Xixin (Brian) Lin, a 22-year-old exchange student from China, came to UCA to study business in the spring of 2013.

He had just graduated high school and when he was first asked if he wanted to come to America he thought his father was joking.

He wanted to come. His father was not joking and in less than a month Lin was in Arkansas.

Coming to America for the first time, Lin says he was amazed at how long the flight took. He had known it was far away but the 16-hour flight helped drive home the extreme distances involved in traveling between his home town of Quanzhou, China and Conway, Arkansas.

While en route to Arkansas he found out at a stopover in Chicago that he had to figure

out what plane he had to board in order to transfer and make it to Arkansas. He said that at this point in his life he was still learning English and it was difficult. He only found his flight after recognizing “Little Rock” on a television showing scheduled flights. He arrived in Conway Monday Jan. 7 and had a scant three days to settle in for school started that Thursday.

Lin said that he made the decision to become a business student because his hometown was a local industry hub, home to many factories and businesses.

He said that he wishes to work higher up, a decision his parents supported.

Since arriving here, Lin has enjoyed adventures across the United States, outnumbering those experienced by many Americans.

During his three years he has not wasted much of his free time.

Somehow he has found time to

travel the country. Lin has visited Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Boston, Miami, Orlando, San Diego, St. Louis, Washington and his favorite: San Francisco.

According to Lin, the best part about studying in Arkansas is its “boring” nature.

Unlike bustling states like California and New York, he says that Arkansas by nature allows him to concentrate on his studies.

Lin is the vice president of the Chinese Scholarship Association at UCA. The Chinese Scholarship Association plays a large role in assisting Chinese exchange students in their assimilation into college life, assisting in things like travel, translations and mail.

They also organize many traditional Chinese events such as Chinese New Year.

Brian Lin expects to graduate in December 2017.

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September 14, 2016

Campus should inform students on assault issue

Spotify provides cheap way for students to enjoy music

The Echo Staff

College students don’t have much extra money lying around. Even if we’re lucky enough to get money back from financial aid, it usually goes to the bills we didn’t pay because we had to buy books instead.

That’s okay. Well, maybe it’s not okay, but we’ve all come to terms with it.

Hopefully, for most of us, the good things about college will outweigh the bad (and the expensive), and we’ll look back and laugh at all those times our cards were declined in the McDonald’s drive-thru.

As tight as money may be sometimes, we should still be able to afford the basic necessities: food, water, Wi-Fi and a roof above our heads. For me, music is also on that list.

Whether I’m playing it in the background while I study, listening to it at the gym or during the walk between classes, its importance almost reaches that of food and shelter.

That’s why it’s necessary to have a good and affordable music streaming service.

There are plenty of them out there: iTunes, 8tracks, Slacker Radio, the list goes on and on. I can say I’ve tried almost every service there is and none of them come close to Spotify.

Apple is trying with the recent release of Apple Music, but it still just doesn’t cut it.

I would not be telling you this if it weren’t for my many years of experience.

Spotify is the voice of the people, the people who can’t afford to pay $1.29 for a single song.

Whether you’re a monthly subscriber or a free user, it has the all the things a music lover could want.

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It even goes a step further to give students half off their monthly subscription – every single month.

That’s $5 a month for an almost infinite amount of music.

Obviously you have to take into account that eventually your phone will run out of storage, but don’t blame Spotify for that. Spotify just wants you to be happy.

If $5 a month sounds too steep – trust me, I’ve been there – you can still get pretty much all of the features for free. The only difference is that you can’t download your playlists to your phone for offline listening.

You can still play them on shuffle or listen to a radio station that tickles your fancy.

by Allie Sims On your computer Staff Writer you have full access to everything, but you’ll have to listen to the occasional advertisement.

Spotify is also a great way to find new music.

We all get in a slump sometimes when we feel like we’ve heard everything and all of it starts to sound the same.

Fortunately for us, Spotify has pre-made playlists based on mood, genre and even activities.

Studying? There’s a playlist for that. Need an energy boost? There’s a playlist for that, too. Feel like crying just because you can? Playlist. The possibilities are endless.

So to all my fellow students, even if Spotify isn’t for you, I wish you luck in finding that special streaming service to help keep you sane during finals week.

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At college we are taught to find what we are passionate about and what we plan on pursuing for the rest of our lives, a.k.a. a career.

My major is journalism, emphasis on print, which many thoroughly enjoy insulting.

The amount of individuals who have made harsh comments or criticisms about my major has not affected me or my choice in any way.

Go ahead, have an opinion; I always do.

I always knew I wanted to pursue something with writing because I’m good at it. Then I discovered journalism. A place where I get to know everyone’s business and then write about it: it’s wonderful.

One of the best comments that people have made to me is, “Have fun making a lot of money with that.”

Thank you, Sherlock.

I’m well aware that I will not be “throwin’ hundids” regularly with this career choice.

I don’t think it’s right to put others down in any way, shape or form in order to bring yourself up.

I am a firm believer in working my way up. I can start somewhere small and end up somewhere big.

I hope to do a lot with writing, that’s why I chose it.

In high school I would write a lot of short stories and a teacher of mine read them. She emailed my mom a day later and said, “Your daughter has a gift.”

It’s something that has always stuck with me.

Even though I’m not perfect at it, I still plan to pursue it in any way that I can.

My minor is professional writing. If I can combine the two in some way I think I’ll be set.

I spent this past summer as a grant writing intern. Do you know how much money you can make if you’re good at that? Maybe one day I will be.

We’ll see.

I could work for a magazine, a non-profit and so on. I could write grants and articles and be perfectly

Have an opinion?

happy and content, as well as financially stable.

Some of my own journalism professors have started our very first class with the question, “Do you think newspapers will be around for the rest of your lifetime?”

Some think they will, others think they won’t.

But here’s the thing: reporters will always be needed.

They will always need to be around to cover the news and report the facts. I think the news will all end up online, eventually.

No more newspapers and no more broadcast news. It will, of course, take some time to get there but I think it will happen one day.

I really shouldn’t care about other individuals’ opinions, usually I don’t. But sometimes I get so worked up and freaked out about the future. God knows what it holds.

It’s coming at me a lot faster than I would like. I

by Amanda think everyone is kind of in Nettles the same boat as me when Campus Life thinking about the transition Editor from graduating college to finding a grown up job. It’s scary.

I’ve even insulted myself before. A friend of mine and I were talking last Christmas break and he told me his parents were jourmalists.

Without thinking I laughed and said, “I’m worried because it’s a dying profession.”

He laughed and said, “Yeah, it is.”

God, I wasn’t even thinking and out of all the things to come out of my mouth, that did.

My mom overheard my response to him and she popped me on the back of the head.

A few weeks ago, the best person I have met since coming to college, Rachael Asherman looked at me (I was of course venting about the future) and said, “Amanda, just do what you love, and go where you want to go.”

She’s right.

Those words are something we should all live by as college students, even when others don’t agree with us or try to bring us down.

Everyone does.

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Campus sexual assault and rape have been issues rising across the nation in the past few years. Some feel unaffected by these issues and believe that these occurrences will never happen to them.

For others, the reality of sexual assault is life-changing. Last month, three sexual assaults were reported to UCAPD.

According the the 2015 Clery Annual Security & Fire Safety Report, a law that requires schools to release safety information and statistics on crimes to students and the public, which is released annually in September of each year, there was only one on-campus sexual assault reported in 2014.

Four were reported in 2013 and six were reported in 2012.

When the next Clery Report is released later this year, students and the public will know how many were reported in 2015.

In order to comply with the Clery Act, UCAPD has released several emails to students with information on the recent reported assaults.

These emails are sent to students in order to educate them on sexual assault and inform them about what students can do to try to avoid potentially harmful situations.

But are these emails even helping students? Or do they get deleted almost immediately?

An email is not an efficient way to inform students. Many students receive countless emails from faculty members and officials at UCA. Some contain surveys or advertise sales in the UCA Bookstore. Few seem to be of dire importance.

As a result, many students delete emails from school officials and faculty that come to their .cub accounts before reading them.

Students receive emails from the university often and most of the time they are irrelevant or unimportant.

Some students are concerned that the emails are useless and that the campus, as well as the community, is not taking cautious steps to prevent sexual assault or rape on campus.

UCAPD has conducted some selfdefense classes for students, but it’s unlikely that a student’s attendance at a single self-defense class would enable that student to fight off an attacker.

“Y’all gonna do anything besides a self defense class? Like arrest or expel? @UCAPoliceDept @ConwayPolice @ucabears,”@lizagna7 tweeted.

Some students may not even be aware of the reports of sexual assaults on campus. Last week, a reporter from The Echo asked students about the strategies they use to stay safe on campus in light of recent events.

One student, sophomore Paige Anderson, said she didn’t know that sexual assaults had been reported on campus.

Another student, sophomore Bella Cilia, said she doesn’t take any measures to protect herself.

UCAPD and administration should be taking further steps to protect the students on campus, and they should inform students about those steps.

In light of recent events, we at The Echo suggest that UCAPD should increase the frequency of its patrols and inform students of that change.

Increasing patrols is not the only change that officials at UCA should make and we should all collaborate in order to fix these problems.

UCAPD and the administration are not the only ones with the power to affect change at UCA.

Friends shouldn’t let friends walk alone on campus.

We as individuals need to address aspects of rape culture that we may buy into and educate ourselves on the causes and effects of sexual assault.

Sexual assault and rape should not be tossed under the rug as small problems; they are huge problems with lasting effects.

Many people think this is something that could never happen to them, but the reality is it could happen to anyone.

UCA’s community, including our police department, students and administration, needs to come together and address these issues.

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Some students are concerned that the emails are useless and that the campus, as well as the community, is not taking cautious steps to prevent sexual assault or rape on campus

Entertainment

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New This Week Movies

September 9 — When the Bough Breaks (PG-13), directed by Jon Cassar, starring Theo Rossi, Regina Hall, Morris Chestnut and Jaz Sinclair.

September 9 ­— The Wild Life (PG), directed by Ben Stassen ad Vincent Kesteloot, voiced by Matthias Schweighöfer, Kaya Yanar and Ilka Bessin.

September 9 — Sully (PG-13), directed

by Clint Eastwood, starring Tom Hanks, Laura Linney and Aaron Eckhart.

September 9 ­— The Disappointment Room (R), directed by DJ Caruso, starring Kate Beckinsale and Mel Raido.

September 9 ­— Ithaca (PG), directed

by Meg Ryan, starring Meg Ryan, Sam Shepard, Melanie Griffith, Jack Quiad and Tom Hanks.

Music September 9 — Wild World - Bastille

Action film stereotype is resurrected, fails

by Michelle Moore Staff Writer

Released on Aug. 26, “Mechanic: Resurrection” is the third film in the Mechanic series originating in 1972 with Charles Bronson’s “The Mechanic,” which was later remade in 2011.

The film, starring leading cast Jason Statham, Jessica Alba, Sam Hazeldine, Tommy Lee Jones and Michelle Yeoh, was entertaining to say the least.

However, it was your typical thriller-cliché, with a pinch of romance supplied by unending action from legendary Statham himself.

The film opens with former hit man Arthur Bishop (Statham), enjoying his blissful retirement in Brazil as Santos, an average man leading a steady, quiet life.

The only problem is that Santos doesn’t actually exist, nor does the peaceful life Bishop wishes he had.

Instead, he is reminded of who he truly is, a professional killer, when his past comes back to haunt him in the form of the proposal for an old job with a nearly impossible task.

Content with his new life, Bishop turns down the job offer, wanting nothing to do with his

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Arthur Bishop, played by Jason Statham, pulls out all of the stops to rescue his love interest Gina from his arch nemesis. Despite the cliches, the film has made over $16 million globally at the box office.

former trade. However, Bishop’s protests and efforts go out the window when he quickly falls head over heels for the lovely stranger Gina Thorne (Alba), a former soldier turned humanitarian who runs a children’s shelter in Cambodia.

Then, Bishop discovers Thorne is being used as a pawn against him, by his revenge-crazed enemy, Crain (Hazeldine), who is blackmailing Thorne with the

September 9 — Thin Line - Billy Ray Cyrus

Thriller delivers fresh suspense

by Taylor Fulgham

September 9 — Big Mess - Grouplove

Staff Writer

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September 7 — The Blacklist: Season 3 (2015), created by Jon Bokenkamp, starring James Spader, Megan Boone and Diego Klattenhoff.

September 7 — Galavant: Seasons 1 & 2 (2015-2016), created by Dan Fogelman, starring Joshua Sasse, Timothy Omundson, Vinnie Jones and Mallory Jansen.

September 10— Supergirl: Season 1 (2015), created by Ali Adler, Greg Berlanti and Andrew Kreisberg, starring Melissa Benoist, Mehcad Brooks, Jeremy Jordan and David Harewood.

September 13 — In Extremis (2016), directed by Steve Stone, starring David O’Hara, Isabelle Allen, Neil Pearson and Lisa Gormley.

September 13 — Hawaii Five-O: Season 6 (2015), created by Leonard Freeman, Alex Kurtzman and Peter M. Lenkov, starring Alex O’Loughlin, Daniel Dae Kim, Grace Park and Scott Caan.

September 13 — London Has Fallen (2016), directed by Babak Najafi, starring Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman and Alon Aboutboul.

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against time as Bishop jets across the world to master the odds and eliminate three deadly criminals while making their deaths appear as accidents, rather than murders.

His obstacles include breaking into an isolated prison located just off the coast of Malaysia, surrounded by shark-infested waters. Here he must kill an African warlord.

Then he must murder a well-guarded millionaire living

FILM

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safety of her kids and staff.

Once Thorne and Bishop fall in love, Crain abducts Thorne and gains the leverage he needs to make Bishop complete his desired task, which Bishop had earlier refused.

Bishop must assassinate three of the world’s most lethal criminals within 36 hours or else the love of his life dies.

The fuzzy plot then picks up and becomes a frantic race

lavishly in Australia off of underage human trafficking, and finally, Bishop must assassinate a wealthy arms-trafficker living in Bulgaria played by Tommy Lee Jones.

While the action is liberating and scenes are intense and unique, the story is based off of a traditional, cliché plot: Bishop is an unstoppable hero who must face all odds to rescue Thorne, his helpless damsel in distress and somehow beat the bad guy.

Aside from the unoriginal storyline, the romance is unconvincing. Statham and Alba make a very attractive couple, but their romance is rushed rather than developed throughout the film. In fact, their characters are expected to fall madly in love within in a few days while barely knowing each other, just from meeting on the beach — which was a set up.

All in all, “Mechanic: Resurrection” was an entertaining and fun watch that I would recommend to anyone who likes action and thrillers, but if you’re looking for something unpredictable or surprising, move along, this one isn’t for you.

“Mechanic: Resurrection” is rated R for language and violence and is playing at the Cinemark Towne Centre in Conway.

On the poster for “Don’t Breathe,” Levy does her signature panicked expression from the film. The film was rated 87 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.

If you ever needed a reason to invest in a better home security system, look no further than “Don’t Breathe.”

Directed by Fede Alvarez, whose only other major film credit includes the so-so (SO bloody, SO gory) remake of “Evil Dead.”

“Don’t Breathe” introduces a gang of thieves eager to ransack houses for anything that might earn them enough money for a ticket out of their dead-end lives.

Money (Daniel Zovatto) is the muscle behind most of the operations and receives hints on places to rob next.

Rocky (Jane Levy, a breakout from Alvarez’s “Evil Dead”) is a single mother trying to begin her life anew by moving to California with her daughter, while avoiding the vulgar obscenities hurled toward by her own mother.

Alex (Dylan Minnette) helps the pair in their crimes through his extensive knowledge of his father’s home security system company, which the trio frequently cons.

One night, Money gets a

tip about a blind army veteran (Stephen Lang) with at least $30,000 in cash stored in his house.

He and Rocky are all for it, but Alex is a little more apprehensive, stating it seems wrong to rob a blind man.

He later agrees to the heist after being convinced by Rocky, whom Alex has a crush on.

The night of the robbery arrives and the thieves make their way into the house, ready to face whatever they may encounter. But the ball is in their court, and this isn’t any normal heist.

“Don’t Breathe” starts with a bang, then puts things on the back burner until time to heat them up again.

The tired home invasion movie trope is turned on its head through a smart script, compelling camera work and gripping tension building.

Issues arise here and there, primarily the incessant need to spell things out for the audience, but the positives generally outweigh the negatives.

Levy’s performance is at the heart of the film, though she may buckle from time to time

under the weight of carrying the film. She is backed by equally strong performances from her counterparts, primarily the resilient Minnette.

Somehow, the audience is still rooting for her character, Rocky, by the end of the film.

The shining achievement of this film is the portrayal of its characters as fully rounded and realized individuals who, frankly, aren’t your average horror movie archetypes.

Even when things go absolutely insane (and trust me, they do), the characters never once seem to let the frenzy overtake their minds. They make rational, careful decisions that anyone in this position would make.

The forcible script, combined with interesting cinematography and strong direction work create an atmosphere of pure suspense, causing the audience to feel as though even the slightest noise could spell certain doom for our characters.

“Don’t Breathe” is now playing at Cinemark Towne Centre and is rated R for terror, violence, disturbing content and language, including sexual references.

MUSIC

Chicago artist bears soul on mixtape with a unique twist

by Sophia Ordaz Staff Writer

Neo-soul hip hop artist Noname’s long-awaited debut mixtape, “Telefone,” is a personal narrative of life and death, youth and age and beginnings and ends set to a colorful Chicago backdrop.

After working with a number of notable Chi-town artists, including Chance the Rapper, Jesse Boykins III and Mick Jenkins, Noname assumes a distinctive and introspective voice amid the resurgence of neo-soul and gospel in American hip hop.

Likely due to her spoken word past, Noname’s storytelling is natural and vibrant, at times resembling rhythmic conversation more than outright rap. Her vocal inflections range from soothing murmurs to exciting tongue-twister-like flows.

Noname’s soundscape is embellished with light, dreamy synths and plucky xylophone melodies and bass lines. She also uses thoughtful jazz piano progressions.

Listening to “Telefone” feels like being wrapped in a soft blanket; warm neo-soul envelops listeners in comfort, but when Noname’s subject matter approaches darker topics, like police brutality and the high death 1. Someone to vent to You have had a bad day. Your professor locked you out of class that morning. Then, later that day, you had a unexpected quiz you were not prepared for. When you get home, your roommate is there to listen, whether they care or not.

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Noname is no stranger to adversity and channels her frustration into her music. Since the debut of her album, Noname has opened for other artists including Lauryn Hill.

rate of underprivileged Chicago youth, the listener is startled with a jolt.

This striking juxtaposition is obvious in the album art, which depicts a young Noname gripping a bouquet of flowers while an ominous skull sits directly on her head. Quite fitting, seeing as many of Noname’s happiest and most significant life moments are affected by elements of death and solemnity.

Noname transports us to her childhood with the warm, sunny “Diddy Bop,” a song that is infectious and joyful but nonetheless tinged with 2. Wearing their clothes It’s approaching finals week and you forgot to do laundry.

You wake up 30 minutes before class without clean clothes. What do you do? Go get something from your roommate’s closet, but beware, it could end badly.

the realities of life in Chicago: “This sound like growing out my clothes / With stars in my pocket, dreaming ‘bout making my hood glow.”

In “Forever,” Noname yearns for a more perfect world, passionately imploring, “I’m trying to re-imagine abracadabra for poverty / Like poof I made it disappear / Proof I’m made of happiness.”

The first track of the album, “Yesterday,” finds Noname at her grandmother’s funeral, pondering her own mortality and imagining her grandmother taking flight like a sparrow on her way to the next 3. Someone to let you in After a long day of classes, all you want to do is watch Netflix.

When you get home you realize that your keys are inside and you are locked out. Good thing your roommate has his keys and is just a text away (usually).

life.

In the final track, “Shadow Man,” Noname confronts death head-on, vividly describing her future funeral, where Kanye West will read her eulogy, and detailing how she’ll soon see the King just like in a “Disney fable.”

Even in youth, death is a constant presence for Noname.

This is clear in the track “Casket Pretty” where she describes how “ain’t no one safe in this happy city” because of the “badges and pistols [rejoicing] in the night.”

Perhaps the most poignant song on the album is “Bye Bye Baby,” a bittersweet lullaby to 4. Someone to proofread It is 1 a.m. and you have put your paper off until the last moment. Your roommate is also working on homework he has procrastinated on. Both of you have a long night ahead, but at least someone is there to proofread your essay.

Noname’s unborn child.

The track features sentimental jazz synths, punctuated by a sample of a baby cooing. In it, Noname grapples with her decision to have an abortion, experiencing painful remorse but finally concluding that she deserves to be happy. She tenderly confesses that “some give presents before they’re even ready,” and asserts that God will welcome her child in a “play date up [in] heaven.”

“I like the idea of what it means to be on the phone with someone for the very first time and all its little intricate idiosyncrasies,” Noname said, according to a 2015 interview with Greenroom Magazine. “From the awkwardness to the laughter or various intimate conversations you can have over the phone, I want my project to be very conversational.”

Noname certainly achieved this goal with “Telefone,” baring her soul and effortlessly capturing her experience as an African-American woman in 10 unforgettable songs.

With “Telefone,” Noname solidifies her place in the American hip hop scene as an unafraid poet, a vivid storyteller and an especially creative artist to watch in the future.

“Telephone” is available on SoundCloud and YouTube.

5. Someone to wake you up You stayed up working on that paper and now you don’t want to get up for class. Luckily, your roommate pulled an all-nighter and is there to wake you up and make sure you get to class. What would you do without him?

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September 14, 2016

Editor’s Take

NFL season gets into gear, past MVP’s won’t matter

By Denn-Warren Tafah Assistant Sports Editor

The NFL preseason is over and several teams such as the Minnesota Vikings, Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens and Philadelphia Eagles played near perfectly with a 4-0 record.

However, the preseason doesn’t reflect the outcome of the regular season (at least most of the time).

During the preseason, starters only play the first quarter, since the teams start with 90 players and have to cut their roster down to 53 players before the regular season.

The starters share their playing time so every player on the team can get a shot to make the team.

However, in the regular season it’s the best against the best, and the first regular season game is a Super Bowl 50 rematch: Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers.

The Panthers dominated the NFL last year, led by Cam Newton and a top candidate for defensive player of the year, Luke Keely.

While Peyton Manning and Super Bowl MVP Von Miller played vital roles to ensure Denver’s success, this season Manning won’t be playing, since he retired.

Newton is playing with one of the top receivers in the NFL, Kelvin Benjamin, who didn’t play last year because of an injury.

On the flip side, Denver is coming in with a brand new quarterback, second year player Trevor Siemian from Northwestern.

It won’t be too hard for Siemian if he just does his job, Denver has enough pieces to make him look good.

Finally, I like Cam Newton, but for some reason, I feel like last season was a fluke.

I don’t believe he can repeat the performance he had. The Carolina Panthers probably won’t be in the Super Bowl this year.

I predict it will be the New England Patriots vs. the Arizona Cardinals, the Seattle Seahawks or the Green Bay Packers.

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Kansas State University Freshman midfielder Laramie Hall attempts to get to the ball before UCA junior midfielder MaKayla Wilson. The Bears won 1-0 at the match Sept. 9 at Bill Stephens Field in Conway.

Women’s soccer shuts out Kansas State

By Michelle Moore Staff Writer

The University of Central Arkansas women’s soccer team scored a big win Sept. 9 when they defeated the Big 12 team the Kansas State Wildcats at the Bill Stephens Complex in Conway, winning their fourth straight shut out.

Early in the first half, sophomore Ashley Smith scored the only goal, assisted by sophomore Kristen Ricks, and winning the game with a score of 1-0 in their last non-conference

match of the season.

After Smith scored, the Bears stepped up their defense and held out for the rest of the game, blocking three shots on the goal and refusing to let the Wildcats score.

“It’s kind of surreal. This program has just started at the bottom and with all of the work that we have done over the past two years to get to this point, it’s just incredible,” junior Allie Moroney said. “I don’t think that we would have thought two years ago, when we didn’t even make it to the conference room, that we

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would be here, competing and dominating in a game against a really well known school in a big conference. So [we’re] just really proud and grateful and happy to be apart of this spot because we’re doing big things.”

Aside from beating a Big 12 team, the Bears’ hard work shows off as they also have a new record to celebrate.

“This was our fourth win a row, which we’ve never done before, and it’s actually four shutouts in a row so that’s pretty cool,” junior MaKayla Wilson said.

Thrilled with their win at home

and ready for more, the Bears are already planning how to prepare for their next game, Sept. 11, against Missouri State University.

“I think for the next game we’re really going to focus on packing the box when we’re coming forward on the attack from the outside,” Moroney said. “One thing that we really could have done better in this game was when we were getting in on a cross, we needed to have more numbers in front of the goal because we had so many really good chances and we could have scored a couple more goals if we had packed the box more.”

The coaching staff is also looking ahead to the next game and how the team plans to maintain it’s winning streak.

“We’re just going to play with a lot of intensity and focus; it comes down to hard work and effort,” coach Jeremy Bishop said.

The Bears played their first conference game of the season on Sept. 11 at 1 p.m. in Springfield, Missouri, and lost 1-0.

The Bears kept their shutout streak intact until the 80th minute.

Despite the score, the UCA Bears out-shot the Missouri State Bears 12-9.

FOOTBALL

Volleyball

9 a.m. Sept. 16 vs.

Central Michigan University in Orlando 6:30 p.m. Sept. 16 vs.

University of Central Florida in Orlando Women’s Soccer

7 p.m. Sept. 16 vs.

Sam Houston State University at Bill Stephens Track/Soccer Complex Men’s Soccer

7 p.m. Sept. 17 vs.

University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas Football

6 p.m. Sept. 17 vs.

Northwestern State University at Estes Stadium

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Junior wide receiver Brandon Cox looks for an opening during a run play at the game against Samford Sept. 10 at Estes Stadium. Cox totaled two runs for 17 yards in the Bears’ loss to Samford.

Despite late comeback, Bears lose to Samford

By Zach Keast Sports Editor

The University of Central Arkansas Bears suffered a loss at home against the Samford University Bulldogs Sept. 10, losing 29-35.

The Bears’ defense was successful, shutting down the Bulldogs’ rushing attempts down to -25 yards.

UCA out-gained Samford, with the Bulldogs claiming 257 yards to the Bears’ 577.

“I’ve never [coached] a game where you out-gain somebody by 320 yards and you don’t win,” coach Steve Campbell said during a press conference after the game.

UCA put points on the board first, kicking a 35-yard field goal by sophomore kicker Matt Cummins on their second drive.

The Samford Bulldogs answered with a touchdown two drives later.

Going into the second quarter, Samford was up 7-3.

UCA kept the score the same for nearly six minutes. After a

70 yard drive, and a touchdown pass from junior quarterback Hayden Hildebrand to senior halfback Cody Dauksch was ruled incomplete, Cummins missed a 31-yard field goal attempt.

The Bears scored a touchdown one drive later from a one-yard run by freshman Carlos Blackman, putting the Bears ahead 10-7.

These were the last points the Bears would score for two quarters.

After Samford redshirt freshman quarterback Devlin Hodges completed a 23-yard

pass to senior wide receiver Karel Hamilton, the Bears’ defense roughed the passer, which added 15 extra yards to the play. Samford scored one play later.

On the very next drive, Bears quarterback Hildebrand threw an interception on UCA’s 28-yard line, and was run all the way back for a touchdown from Samford’s redshirt sophomore Ahmad Goodnen.

“I know it’s a team sport, but I’ll take the fall on this one,” Hildebrand said.

After halftime, the defense on

both teams was successful, with Samford scoring once during the 15 minutes, putting the Bulldogs well ahead with a score of 35-10.

These were the last points the Bulldogs scored for the rest of the game.

The fourth quarter was a change of pace, with the Bears putting up 19 points, and shutting out the Bulldogs’ offense completely.

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SPORTS

ucaecho.net

Sugar Bears win one, lose two

By Emily Gist Staff Writer

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Senior defender Jordan Bates kicks the ball down the field during the game against Houston Baptist University Sept. 9 at Bill Stephens Field. The Bears lost the match 2-1.

Bears Soccer falls to Huskies

By Malachi Thornton Staff Writer

The University of Central Arkansas (2-2-0) men’s soccer team faced off against the Houston Baptist Huskies (2-2-1) at Bill Stephens Complex on Sept. 9.

The Bears hosted Houston Baptist, and despite scoring early, the Huskies were able to take advantage of a second half surge resulting in a 2-1 loss for Central Arkansas.

The Bears were the first to score with the first goal coming in the 32nd thanks to a pass from sophomore defender Niklas Sandquist to freshman forward Niklas Brodacki, who made an impressive shot from 35 yards out.

Scoring that goal was his fifth of the season for Brodacki, putting the Bears up 1-0.

Central Arkansas saw itself in scoring position again in the 73rd minute when junior midfielder Pepe San Roman blasted a cross pass from the right side of the Huskies’ box, where it was headed for a goal by senior forward Wes

Carson. Carson got ruled offside, thus negating the goal for the Bears.

Houston Baptist was unable to even the score until the 80th minute, when a pass came from Huskies freshman Justin Martin and found freshman Malik Key as he broke for a run through the UCA back line.

Key was able to penetrate the Bears’ defense and fire a shot to the right side of the goal, evening the match and scoring his second goal of the season.

UCA fought back but the Huskies were able to score again, making the final goal of the match this time coming from Martin himself from 20 yards out.

He was able to get a bit of space and fire a difficult goal just out of freshman goalkeeper Marc Olsen’s grasp as it deflected off a UCA defender and found its way in for a score. “[We were vunerable when] we didn’t finish our chances when we had the time to end the game, Brodacki said. “We should have stepped back and focused on not

letting them score when we were up 1-0, rather than try to score another goal.”

The match finished with both teams putting five shots on goal, multiple players who got shots include Brodacki, Sandquist, San Roman, senior defender Jordan Bates and sophomore forward Chris Holmes.

Olsen was able to pick up three saves during the night.

“We felt we dominated the match for over 80 minutes, but when it came time to close out the game, we were a little bit naïve,” coach Ross Duncan said.

The Bears played against the University of the Incarnate Word on Sept. 11 in Conway. The game ended in a tie, 1-1.

While speaking about the tied game, coach Duncan said “We were very happy with the evolution of our group to make sure we got the draw instead of giving away the game. This is something we will be able to build off and create more wins.”

From their travels to Jonesboro for the A-State Invitational, the University of Central Arkansas Sugar Bears volleyball team came back with a win against University of Tennessee-Martin, sandwiched between two losses against Arkansas State and University of Tulsa.

“Our players are also well prepared with good and intelligent coaches. However, we need to show our fight and team chemistry on a more consistent basis,” coach Jennifer Jones said.

The Sugar Bears were met with their first loss of the weekend on Sept. 8 against Arkansas State with a score of 3-0.

In the first set, Central Arkansas managed to cut the lead Arkansas State had by taking advantage of three attack errors they made. The first set ended with a lead on A-State’s side.

In the second set, Central Arkansas managed to cut ASU’s lead down reasonably, however they still reigned victorious with a two point lead.

Arkansas State took the win over the Sugar Bears with an eight

point lead in the end.

Over the course of the game, sophomore Samantha Anderson took home eight kills, followed by sophomore Haley Tippett with seven and senior Rachel Sharp with five.

On Sept. 9, the University of Central Arkansas team was victorious over University of Tennessee-Martin with a score of 3-0.

The first two sets of the game began similarly, with UT Martin taking an early lead and UCA catching up and dominating.

The third set was more competitive, as neither team was never more than three points apart.

According to ucasports.com, sophomore Kellen Dunn obtained the most kills throughout the course of the match with a total of 17 kills. Teammates sophomore Haley Tippett and junior Megan Nash aided the team with nine and seven kills respectively.

The team got its second loss on Sept. 10 as the Sugar Bears completed their game against University of Tulsa for their final game of the A-State Invitational with a score of 3-1 The entirety of the match was tough as both teams took part in

a proverbial tug-of-war with both teams striving to lean the match in their favor.

Tulsa came out with a win in the first set, which urged the Sugar Bears to follow up for their own win in the second set.

The third set remained even for both sides early on and part way through the match, but Tulsa pulled away and won the set in the end.

Dunn obtained the most kills of the game with a total of 15.

Sharp and Anderson tied with the second most kills with nine each.

With regard to the kinks in the team’s chemistry, Sharp said “We were having trouble putting it together, but we have the chemistry down now.”

Despite its loss, the game against UT held the team spirit and tenacity that the players were striving for.

Jones said her goal for the Sugar Bears in the upcoming matches was “to compete and to make opponents truly earn their points.”

The Sugar Bears head to Orlando, Florida for the Holiday Inn Express/UCF Challenge on Sept. 16 and 17.

RUNNING

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The Bears storm through purple smoke as they take the field Sept. 10 at Estes Stadium. The Bears suffered a 29-35 loss to the Samford Bulldogs.

Bears:

UCA fails to execute in red zone, despite the team’s struggles coach Campbell is happy with the way the defense played photo by Lauren Swaim

The UCA Women’s cross country team meets during the XC Challenge. They placed seventh in the last meet in Memphis.

Cross country Bears host races, show off their talented freshman

By Denn-Warren Tafah Assistant Sports Editor

The University of Central Arkansas’ cross country team hosted the XC Challenge at Beaverfork Lake on Sept. 10.

The meet began at 9 a.m. with the women running a 4,000-meter course, followed by the men’s team running a 6,000-meter race at 9:30 a.m.

At the last meet, the women’s team competed in the Memphis Twilight at the Mike Rose Soccer Complex in Memphis, placing in seventh place.

During this meet, the women’s team won the 4,000-meter and the men won the 6,000-meter. For the women, senior Brigette Caruthers won the 4K race in a time of 14:23.8 and sophomore Markus Schweikert won the 6K race for the men’s team with a time of 18:42.7.

“I told my coach I wanted to win, and we knew there were some fast Harding girls in the race as well. I just wanted to go out strong and see what I could handle. I was running scared the whole time,

you never know when someone is going to catch up to you. When you get comfortable, that’s when you get caught,” Caruthers said.

The Central Arkansas women’s cross country team finished with five runners in the top 10 and a score of 27. Sophomore Taylor Dunn finished third with a time of 14:45.1, followed by junior Abigail Topham in sixth place with a time of 15:13.9, then freshman Erin Woodward in seventh (15:24.0) and junior Addy Swaim in 10th (15:28.0).

“I felt pretty good, races like this get me pretty ready for conference. I wasn’t expecting anything I had more personal goals, like trying to stick with Brigette [Caruthers], help her out and I just ended being at the front. Once I was there I was like I’m holding third no one is passing me,” Dunn said.

Junior Abbey Foreman came in 12th place at 15:28.7, then came sophomore Sara Shaw in 14th place with a time of 15:30.5, next was senior Abbie Linna in 16th place with a time of 15:36.5.

“My top three ran very well, they ran sub 15 minutes. I was very proud of the young ladies, we worked real hard this week. We’re training to get better in October at our conference championship,” coach John Jones said.

The other freshman was Kaylee Stewart at 22nd with a time of 16:00.7, junior Layne Sargeson in 27th (16:15.1), junior Madison Sellars in 44th (16:57.1), sophomore Skylar Lange in 46th (17:01.6), sophomore Caroline Daniels in 57th (17:28.4), sophomore Emily Phillips in 61st (17:35.1), sophomore Victoria Campfield in 67th (17:59.4) and sophomore Rhandi Jackson in 85th (19:55.9).

“I felt like everyone did good, I feel like everyone push to their best, everyone gave all full effort, it went well,” Lange said. “I was kind of nervous going into this meet but it turned out all right. We are a great team; we are pretty stacked as far as girls go. I’m excited to see how conference goes,” Sellars said.

The next meet will be at the Rhodes Invitational in Memphis on Saturday, September 17.

4 Continued from page 7 “Defensively, we played extremely hard,” Campbell said.

Campbell congratulated his defense multiple times, but was more upset over the turnovers the offense gave up.

“You give them 14 points, you’re not gonna beat a good football team. Especially when they scored 77 [points] a week ago,” Campbell said.

The Bears were behind 35-29, with less than five seconds left in the game.

There was just enough time for Hildebrand to make one last

attempt to score. Unfortunately for Hildebrand, the Bulldogs’ offense made a blitz play, and forced Hildebrand to throw the ball away, ending the Bears’ scoring streak and completing the game with a Bears loss of 35-29.

“I’m proud of the effort, the kids played hard,” Campbell said.

Wide receiver Desmond Smith didn’t think the team believed this was at least a moral victory for keeping up the fight.

“This was more about seeing the potential we have if we played like that every quarter,” Smith

said.

Hildebrand was frustrated with losing such a close game.

“All respect to Samford, they’re a good team, but I don’t believe they’re better than us,” said Hildebrand. “We have to get better at cashing in when we get down [to the red zone.] We need to at least get a field goal on the board.

If we cashed in every time we hit the red zone this game, we would have won this game.”

The Bears face off against the Northwestern State Demons at Estes Stadium on Sept. 17 at 6 p.m.

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