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Fountain of News Audit Shows History of Fraudulent Activity An internal audit report from December 2012 states that the university must take steps to protect itself from “the fraudulent behavior of upper administration.” The report cites eight examples of fraud or abuse found by auditors during a four year review. Ordered in June 2012, following the resignation of former Chief of Staff Jack Gillean, the audit recommends a “fraud hotline” for anonymously reporting fraudulent university behavior.

Greek Organizations Accepting Award Applications Campus Greek organizations are accepting applications for outstanding fraternity and sorority members of the year awards. Applications are due March 15. In order to qualify, a Greek student must be graduating or moving to an alumni/alumnae status in or before December 2013.

Winners are chosen based on academic achievement, student leadership, community service and contributions to the Greek and UCA community. For more information on how to apply, students can log on to the university OrgSync account through MyUCA.

‘Dark Knight’ Photographer Visits Ron Phillips, movie set photographer for “The Dark Knight Rises,” spoke to students in Stanley Russ Hall Feb. 20.

Phillips lives in Fairfield Bay. He started a radio station in Conway in 1968, moved on to a Little Rock radio station and had other jobs in broadcasting before working as a set photographer.

Following his visit to UCA, Phillips was interviewed on The Point 94.1 FM.

Archives Receives Donation From Organization The Arkansas Council for International Visitors has donated papers to UCA’s Archives. ACIV works with emerging world leaders and is part of 92 communities. UCA Archives Director Jimmy Bryant said he is grateful to have the collection. “The ACIV collection is an important collection that documents the visits of literally hundreds of international visitors to Arkansas,” he said. “Some of these international visitors have gone on to become leaders in their native countries.”

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UCA’s Board of Trustees approved increases to room and board rates at its Feb. 22 meeting in the Wingo Hall Board of Trustees Conference Room. The changes will go into effect during the 2013-14 school year.

Per semester, double-occupancy room rates will be $1,560 and single room rates will be $2,330.Standard double-occupancy room rates increased to $90 and board rates increased $70 for an academic year.

Senior Jovana Ilic, Student Government Association vice president, said in a resolution accepting room and board rate increases that UCA’s room rates are “very competitive to most other competing institutions in the state and athletic conference.”

According to the agenda, apartments will receive an $810 per semester single-

room upgrade charge as a new rate starting in fall 2013. Six of 10 Bear Village apartments will be reconfigured as singlesingle suites, with one resident housed in each room for a two-bedroom suite.

Diane Newton, vice president for finance and administration, said the increased rates help UCA improve current housing facilities.

According to a chart shown by Newton to the audience at the meeting, UCA’s combined room and board costs rank seventh in the state, compared to other Arkansas public four-year university rates from the 2013 fiscal year.

UCA’s pouring rights contract with Coca-Cola, a scheduled topic agenda, was not discussed at the meeting.

UCA President Tom Courtway said additional time was needed to evaluate vending machine costs with the university’s new beverage provider.

Discussions will continue for about two to three more weeks, he said.

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Unrestricted Cash Balance Up From Last Year Newton presented a financial report on university unrestricted cash in the Education and General (E&G) and Auxiliary fund. She said the amount is $7.2 million more than this time a year ago.

The 2013 balance is $41.8 million, compared to $34.6 million in January 2012.

Board of Trustees Chair Victor Green said the financial statement is beneficial to UCA. “I think it shows UCA moving in a positive direction,” Green said. “We’re excited about what the future holds.”

University Implements Fraud Policy Following a Dec. 7, 2012 Audit Committee meeting, the Office of Internal Audit recommended a fraud policy

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Audit reveals lack of criteria for scholarship

Greek Life reverts to former delayed recruitment policy

by Brandon Riddle

by Marisa Hicks

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Associate Editor

UCA Greek organizations are switching from deferred recruitment to delayed recruitment, which will allow incoming freshmen to join Greek Life within a few weeks of being a student at UCA. Delayed recruitment is not a stranger to UCA. Deferred recruitment, where incoming students must wait a semester to join a Greek organization, was implemented at UCA in the spring of 2000. Before that, incoming students were able to participate in delayed recruitment when joining Greek organizations. With deferred recruitment, students were required to have 12 completed credit hours as well as a 2.5 GPA. The switch to delayed recruitment has several conditions, Dean of Students Gary Roberts said.

Several organizations have recommended the switch. However, Roberts said the university “ought to look at doing away with [the former deferred recruitment] policy to allow freshmen to rush” into Greek Life without rushing too soon.

One of the conditions includes requiring incoming students to wait four weeks before joining a Greek organization.

Although the exact GPA requirement has not been set yet, the second condition will require students who are interested in participating in delayed recruitment to have a certain high school GPA. Roberts said freshmen who want to participate will have to meet a certain GPA requirement to show they have good academic standards.

The Greek Alumni Advisory Board will submit a recommendation for the required GPA to Student Life.

Roberts said it was important for students interested in Greek Life to have a good high school GPA. “We think it needs to be like this because we want students who show they have good academic standards,” he said.

Sophomore Clifton Egle, a member of Sigma Nu, said the switch would encourage students’ involvement early on. “[The switch] will be positive for Greek Life as a whole because it well lead to faster growth, you have freshmen who want to join Greek Life in the fall but change their mind later,” he said. “From personal experience, [having a] higher GPA seems to come

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President Tom Courtway addresses students and faculty at the Feb. 20 Campus Talk during x-period in the Student Center Ballroom.

University opposes concealed carry law

by Peyton Olsen Staff Writer

President Tom Courtway said he plans to recommend the UCA Board of Trustees to opt-out of the law that allows faculty and staff to carry concealed firearms on the UCA campus.

Courtway told the audience at the Feb. 20 Campus Talk that HB 1243 had been amended to include an opt-out clause for colleges and universities across the state.

Courtway, explicit in describing his and UCAPD Project Manager Arch Jones’s opposition to the law, said the decision would ultimately lie with the board of trustees.

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from Gov. Mike Beebe, the board of trustees will decide whether UCA will opt-in, opt-out or create a hybrid policy for specific personnel.

UCA’s current policies prohibit students, faculty and staff from possessing, storing or carrying any firearm on the university’s main campus, in UCA-owned buildings and at any UCA event.

Courtway said if HB 1243 passed without further amendments, the board would have to opt-out of the law annually.

Courtway also discussed the university’s confusion about the lack of plans for a new science building to

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Former UCA President Allen Meadors created a scholarship with no criteria to increase student enrollment prior to his 2011 resignation, according to an internal audit released last week.

The audit states that 120 “Leadership II” scholarships were awarded, totaling $88,500.

According to the Arkansas DemocratGazette, the scholarship was renewable for one consecutive semester at an amount of $500 per semester during a student’s freshman year.

During Lu Hardin’s presidency, the Democrat-Gazette stated Hardin expanded the no-criteria scholarships prior to his resignation in August 2008.

In May 2009, the awards were replaced with a scholarship for “students with exceptional circumstances.” The no-criteria awards no longer exist at UCA, according to the report.

Robert Parrent, vice president for enrollment management, said in the audit that all current scholarships at the university have eligibility requirements.

Meadors pleaded guilty Jan. 15 to violating the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act and received a $250 fine. He was replaced by current UCA President Tom Courtway in December 2011.

Under the guidance of former Chief of Staff Jack Gillean, aid was given to two students including Cameron Stark.

According to the audit report, the “excess aid funds” received by students were given in amounts of $6,482.52 and $6,082.45.

According to the Democrat-Gazette, the scholarship audit released last week does not specifically state Stark received

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Students receive national Who’s Who honor for 2012-2013 school year

by Clark Johnson Sports Editor

Forty-five UCA students were added to the Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges for the 2012-2013 school year Feb. 12.

Students given the Who’s Who honor include seniors Christy Bjornson, Elizabeth Brady, Amber Brewer, Breckenn Burns, Jesse Chambliss, Austin Dodson, Kayla Elms, Callie France, Molly Gardner, Briana Hammond, Crystal Hampton,

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be presented to the board of trustees for review and approval. The policy was unanimously approved at Friday’s meeting.

A “fraud hotline” was recommended to encourage UCA employees, students and others in the community to contact a third-party operator with concerns about potential fraudulent activity.

The hotline is operated through Lighthouse Services, Inc. and will cost the university about $1,120 each year to maintain and operate.

UCA’s fraud policy was prepared by the Office of General Counsel, with review and approval by the Office of Internal Audit.

Reports are received confidentially and appropriate action will be taken to conduct an investigation or interviews with suspects in a fraudulent act.

UCA currently does not have a policy for housing transgender students

Haley Harris, Ashliegh Henard, Kimberly Hill, Christina Huynh, Jovana Ilic, Bethany Miller, Kendra Misner, Sydnie Moix, Erica Moore, Michael Murphy, Catherine Nolan, Emma Ockerman, Emily O’Neal, Emeri Peoples, Agatha Plitt, Jacob Robinson, Shelby Rodery, Justin Satterfield, Destiny Schlinker, Spencer Sims, Hillary Smith, Sydney Spradlin, Olivia Stone, Sarah Katlyn Stracener, Jeffery Timble, Paige Turner, Sayre Upton, Chelsea Vaughn, Timia Watson, Arnell Willis Jr., Sarah Wilson, Matthew Woods and graduate student Courtney Dunn.

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France is a broadcast journalism major.

She has worked for News6 at UCA and is the editor-in-chief for The Scroll, a position she has held for two years. She said being named Who’s Who is an honor and that she gained admiration for the program through her work on campus.

“Being chosen for Who’s Who at UCA is something that I am thrilled to be part of and am very grateful [for],” she said.

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The following reports and arrests are from the UCAPD docket. UCAPD reports any tickets issued as arrests, according to ucapd.com.

Student cited for public urination

Student Gregory Anderson, 18, was issued a citation for public urination at approximately 3:08 a.m. Feb. 22.

An off-duty UCA police officer was heading east toward Beatrice Powell Street when he noticed a man standing next to a white Acura in the parking lot west of Reynolds Performance Hall.

The Acura was parked next to a gray Dodge. UCAPD noticed exhaust coming from the Dodge, but the headlights were off.

A male was standing next to the Acura but had a slight hunch in his back. UCAPD thought he was trying to break into the Acura.

After arriving in the parking lot, UCAPD noticed Anderson had urinated on the back tires of the Acura.

UCAPD told Anderson that urinating in public was disorderly conduct.

Anderson was given a court date of April 8, cited and released.

Basketball team members, students receive drug violation citations UCA men’s basketball freshman guard Daouda Berete, 19, freshman forward Terrell Brown, 19, students Walter Mendez, 18, Brandon Mitchell, 20, Jerryll Hall, 19 and Cain Finley, 18, were given citations for drug violations and warnings for a noise violation at 10:31 p.m. Feb. 21.

UCAPD made contact with Stadium Park Apartment Resident Assistant Katherine Hicks in front of building 11 for a noise violation.

When UCAPD knocked on the door of apartment 115, the smell of marijuana came from the room.

After UCAPD asked if any more marijuana was in the apartment, they were given a small red and purple glass pipe and a small amount of marijuana that was not usable.

UCAPD ran the students through dispatch for any active warrants. UCAPD was not getting anything on Mendez. Mendez was taken to custody for Obstructing Government Operations. Mendez revealed to UCAPD that he had a passport and was adopted but had lied because he didn’t want his friends to know. Mendez was released and not charged with Obstructing Government Operations.

Sandwich stolen from Quizno’s Student Jordan Dixon, 21, was issued a citation for stealing a sandwich from Quizno’s in the Student Center at 1:34 p.m. Feb. 19.

UCAPD noticed Dixon put a large sandwich from Quizno’s in his backpack when he was at the drink cooler. As Dixon was putting the sandwich in his backpack he looked up and saw UCAPD watching him.

Dixon got a blue Gatorade from the cooler.

Then he went to the Moo-Yah burger area to get an order of French fries. Dixon walked up to the register to buy the fries and Gatorade.

As he walked through the glass doors, UCAPD stopped him and confirmed with the cashier that Dixon

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Dixon told UCAPD that the sandwich was in his backpack. UCAPD told Dixon to turn around and put his hands behind his back.

UCAPD placed Dixon in handcuffs and took him the patrol car, parked in front of the Student Center.

UCAPD took Dixon to the UCA police department. On the way to the patrol car, UCAPD asked Dixon why he had taken the sandwich. Dixon said he did it because his DCB was running low.

Dixon was released and the sandwich was photographed and thrown away at the police department.

Men’s basketball player arrested for DWI UCA men’s basketball freshman center Sean Young, 19, was arrested at 8:15 p.m. Feb. 16 for DWI, refusing to submit to arrest, refusing to submit a chemical test, failing to yield when turning left and careless driving.

UCAPD saw Young’s gold 2000 Jaguar XJ8 in the Stadium Park Apartments entrance to Bruce Street.

Young waited at the stop sign until a car traveling west on Bruce Street approached the drive. The car slowed down and signaled left. Young signaled to turn left and cut in front of the car on Bruce Street.

Young drove his car into the west lane while his car was facing east. After five to 10 seconds, Young moved into the eastbound lane and began traveling east.

UCAPD followed Young and pulled him over.

Young pulled his car forward, and then UCAPD turned on their lights.

When UCAPD stopped Young, Young stared straight ahead and did not seem receptive to what UCAPD was saying.

When UCAPD told Young that he pulled in front of a car, Young said he did not see the car. Young admitted he was not paying attention when UCAPD told him he did not pull in front of the car as he suggested.

Young said he did not consume any alcohol or take any drugs but would be drinking alcohol later.

UCAPD searched Young’s vehicle after he gave permission and found no paraphernalia.

UCAPD escorted Young to the front of their vehicle to search him for weapons. While UCAPD was trying to speak with Young, he did not make eye contact and seemed distracted by the headlights of passing cars. Young looked dazed and seemed to not comprehend what UCAPD was saying.

Young was placed in handcuffs, because of his demeanor, for his and the officers’ safety.

UCAPD told Young to close his eyes and lean his head back. Young did not move and stared straight ahead. UCAPD asked again and Young did not move.

While staring straight ahead, Young advised he had his eyes closed. Young eventually closed his eyes.

UCAPD told Young to lean his head back but he did not and instead slid down the hood of the car.

When Young was told he was under arrest, he said that UCAPD had no right to arrest him.

UCAPD forced Young into the back of a patrol car and he was taken to jail. Young has been suspended indefinitely from the basketball team.

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The University of Central Arkansas Foundation, Inc. has increased its awards by $10,000 for 2013.

The foundation awarded eight grants totaling more than $22,000 for the 2012 fall semester.

Shelly Mehl, UCA Foundation president, said more money available could mean more grants.

“The number of grants varies depending on the amount of money available and the number of qualified applications,” Mehl said. “This year the UCA Foundation added $10,000 bringing the amount awarded to $35,000 this academic year.”

Mehl said grant applications are determined on various criteria.

“The grants are reviewed and selected by a committee of faculty, staff and friends of the university,” she said. “We do not fund travel, equipment or other items typically funded

by UCA.” Ricky Brooks, director of bands, received a grant for Commissioning Band Composition to celebrate 100 years of UCA Bands.

Bill Lammers, professor of psychology, and Shawn Charlton, associate professor of psychology, received a grant for “CSI on the Mind: A

Prospective on Career Paths in Forensic Psychology.”

Brian Campbell, associate anthropology professor, received a grant for environmental anthropology documentary, “The Night the Blackbirds Fell.”

Ginny Adams, associate professor and environmental science program coordinator, received a grant for the inaugural Girls of Promise conference at UCA. Katherine Larson, associate biology professor, received a grant for a system of rain gardens in a cooperative effort between UCA faculty and students and Conway residents.

Mary Ruth Marotte, graduate coordinator and associate English professor, received a grant for scholar Paul Menzer to speak at UCA and the Arkansas Literary Festival in April 2013.

Alison Hall, lecturer of anthropology, received a grant for West Mexican Shaft Tomb Student Project.

The grants are intended to encourage creative programs that may serve as seeds for future programs, but also allow for emergency one-time funding for deserving programs and activities.

“The grants over the years have funded a variety programs,” Mehl said. “For example, the Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre received a startup grant. We’ve also brought speakers to campus, funded service learning workshops and collaborative

partnerships.”

Preference is given to programs that encourage campus and community involvement as referenced in UCA’s strategic plan goal five, of increasing engagement with external partners.

Conrad Shumaker, director of general education and English professor, received a grant for the event, “Celebrating Hispanic Roots with Alberto Rios.”

“The money we were awarded will help us tremendously in reaching a Hispanic audience and hopefully ensuring their participation in the events and their awareness of UCA as an institution that cares about the Hispanic community in central Arkansas,” Shumaker said. “Rios will be here on April 4 and 5, and he will give presentations at the English Graduate Conference, to high school students and at the Faulkner County Library.”

Shumaker said the project hopes to involve the UCA community.

“Through this project we hope to stimulate interest in Hispanic traditions among local high school students and UCA students, faculty and staff and engage the central Arkansas community, including the Hispanic members of the community, in a celebration of Hispanic American culture,” Shumaker said.

Spring 2013 grant applications were due Feb. 22.

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the special aid based on Gillean’s suggestions to award program officiators.

Gillean resigned in July 2012 after he allegedly gave out his campus master key and his ID. He was charged with three felony counts of commercial burglary, a felony count of fraudulent insurance acts and a misdemeanor for issuing a false financial

statement.

Gillean’s pre-trial hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. March 4 at the Faulkner County Courthouse.

He entered an innocent plea through defense attorney Tim Dudley at his arraignment Nov. 19, 2012. Gillean attended, but Dudley spoke on his behalf.

UCA officials, according to the Democrat-Gazette, sought legal advice concerning their

knowledge of the scholarships.

The audit states that during the past academic year, UCA renewed 759 scholarships.

Forty-nine renewal applications were tested by auditors and 12 exceptions were granted award recipients who did not meet the requirements.

The scholarship award amount totaled $4,570,049.98.

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In addition to her work with The Scroll and News6, France is a UCA Ambassador, serves on the Student Orientation Staff, is the executive board treasurer for Alpha Sigma Tau sorority and is a member of the Greek Judicial Board.

France said she saw first hand the gratification of being named to Who‘s Who. “As a sophomore, I took photos of all of the Who’s Who recipients for yearbook and I remember thinking how much of an honor it must be to be chosen for the award,” she said.

France said being able to be a pillar for the UCA community is something she is excited about.

“UCA has given me so much as an undergrad and I hope to represent our university well as a recipient of the Who’s Who

award,” she said.

Senior Paige Turner, a mass communication major, was recently admitted into the Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism to pursue her graduate degree. Turner said being selected to Who’s Who at UCA adds to the experience she’s had in her undergraduate studies.

“Being selected for Who’s Who is a huge honor,” she said.

“The fact that I can be recognized among other amazing UCA students is really humbling and I consider it a great privilege.”

The national Who’s Who program recognizes students who not only excel in the classroom, but also have made in impact in their campus communities.

Senior Sydnie Moix, a nursing major, said being selected to

Who’s Who is a reflection of her time at UCA. “It’s nice to be recognized for my involvement and hard work during my time as an undergraduate here at UCA,” Moix said. “I would have missed out on so many opportunities if it weren’t for various organizations I have been a part of, such as Sigma Kappa Sorority and the UCA Nursing Student Association.”

Moix said the recognition is a humbling experience.

“I realize that college is the time to build personal relationships with others while working on yourself so that you can begin to reach your full potential,” she said. “I’m grateful for this accomplishment and am proud to be named alongside so many other amazing individuals.”

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Set photographer Ron Phillips shares his experiences making “The Dark Knight Rises” to students Feb. 20 in Stanley Russ Hall. Phillips is an Arkansas native and lives in Fairfield Bay.

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Honors College Receives New Name After many years of service to the university, UCA’s Honors College was named after its founder, Norbert Schedler, Feb. 22. The board unanimously approved naming the honors college after recommendations were sent to administrators.

The Norbert O. Schedler Honors College is a “community of learners practicing the arts of inquiry, conversation, collaboration and communication,” according to its website.

Schedler founded the honors college in 1982 following discussions with then-President Jefferson Farris, Jr. and university faculty.

Dean of UCA’s Honors College Rick Scott requested in a Jan. 9 email to Courtway that a committee be formed to make a recommendation for naming the honors college in honor of Schedler.

The email states 1,430 students will have graduated from the program as of May 2013, nearly 900 students have studied

abroad or been involved with activities supported by the honors college and first-year retention rates exceed 95 percent nearly every year.

Scott said under the direction of Schedler the honors college “marked a significant turning point in the life of the academic community at UCA.” More information will follow in the March 6 issue of The Echo.

Resolution Of Appreciation Passed For Bobby Reynolds The board passed a resolution of appreciation for Board Member Bobby Reynolds. Reynolds was appointed by Gov. Mike Beebe on Jan. 15, 2009 for a seven-year term and served as chair of the board in 2012.

Reynolds has served on the Audit Committee, Strategic Planning Committee and the President’s Residence Advisory Committee. He received a bachelor of business administration degree from UCA in 1973.

The resolution states that

Reynolds has “served with honor and distinction.”

Main Hall Renovations Include Restrooms At Friday’s meeting, Interim General Counsel Katie Henry said funds from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council grant and the university will be used to add two restrooms on the first floor of Main Hall on each side of the Ida Waldran Auditorium.

An accessibility ramp will be added at the entrance of the auditorium.

Oxford American Magazine Will Relocate As a result of renovation projects in Old Main Hall, the Oxford American will relocate its offices to a university-owned house at 405 Western Ave. The resolution states that the new space will be “comparable in size to the existing offices.”

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replace Lewis Science Center.

“With my apologies to the English Department, there ain’t no deal cooked up,” he said.

“To pay the debt service on a $70 million building—whether it’s science, liberal arts, you name it—with flat enrollment, no state help and no private help, it [would take a] four percent tuition increase.”

Courtway said he is optimistic that state funding will remain consistent, but the state will not make its budgeting decisions until the middle of April.

A cut in state funding could also affect UCA’s ability to provide the expected cost-ofliving adjustment for faculty and staff in the next fiscal year.

Renovations for the Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) Center, are scheduled to begin in early

July.

Courtway said the architects planning the HPER expansion have not finished the design.

After the design is finished, the plans will be sent out for contracting bids and the parking lot in front of Farris Hall would become a construction zone by July.

Senior Spencer Sims, Student Government Association president, said SGA has been working on the installation of two recreational fields behind the Physical Plant.

According to SGA minutes, SGA’s biggest priority with the new fields is including lights for sporting events played at night.

Courtway said the fields will be installed by the start of the fall semester.

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overflow parking lot with an additional 115 spaces.

Installing privacy stalls in residence halls with community bathrooms during summer renovation efforts.

Accepting employee-ofthe-year nominations for one classified and one non-classified employee by the Staff Senate until the end of February.

The City of Conway’s plans to give control of Bruce Street to UCA after maintenance is completed on Prince Street and College Avenue.

SGA’s surveying of students for their opinions about healthier meal options through campus dining.

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SGA hears update on Operation Safewalk projects

by Andy Robertson Assistant News Editor

UCAPD Project Manager Arch Jones spoke before the Student Government Association Feb. 25 about Operation Safewalk 2012 and the plans moving forward.

Operation Safewalk started in 2010 to bring safety to campus.

Students, faculty and staff were chosen as representatives.

“The representatives were divided into six groups to see what sidewalks need to be fixed, lights that [were] burned

out and bushes that need to be trimmed,” Jones said.

Electrician contractors will be contacted to help fix the lighting.

When the third Safewalk was conducted in November 2012, over 200 items were identified that needed attention, including items from Operation Safewalk 2010 and 2011 that were not completed.

Lighting, landscape and repairs were the largest area with 108 items that needed repairing.

“The university has committed to complete all of the items listed in this section no later than June 30, 2013,” Jones said. “As of today, 18.5 percent

of the items listed have been completed.”

Over the past two years, the university has allocated $175,000 to items students and faculty have pointed out. Estimates are not known for 2012’s items found.

Because the Conway officials control crosswalk placement, a crosswalk that would run across Donaghey Avenue by the AETN building and Fox Run apartments was denied.

A lighted crosswalk will be added across Farris Street by the HPER Center and Honors College.

The police department has received positive feedback about the crosswalk signs.

Correction In the Feb. 20 issue of The Echo, an article titled “Room, board rate increase expected” incorrectly stated that standard room rates will increase $156.29 and board rates will increase $168.96 for an academic year. Room rates will increase $90 and board rates will increase $70 for an academic year. The article also misstated that, with the rate increases, room and board costs will be $5,585.55, which would be an increase of $305.55. Total annual room and board costs will be $5,560, an increase of $160.

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with involvement on campus.

Being a part of a fraternity gave me more of a defined reason to keep up with my grades, which would have helped me out if I could have joined freshmen fall semester.”

Each Greek organization requires its members to maintain a certain GPA. Roberts said one of the conditions of delayed recruitment will be for students to maintain that GPA. Students will be required to be knowledgeable about Greek Life and the organization they wish to join.

Student Life will constantly check on students’ grades throughout their academic careers, especially their first semester, Director of Sorority Life Lindsey Osborne said.

The incoming students’ grades will be checked throughout their academic careers to make sure they are keeping up with their classes.

Osborne said checking their grades their first two semesters is most important because it’s important to “make sure academics is still a priority.”

“It’s a big academic switch from high school to college,” she said. “A lot of incoming freshmen need to learn how to study.”

Overall, students who participate in Greek Life have higher GPAs than other students at UCA.The all-university GPA for fall 2012 was 2.795 and for Greeks it was 3.073.

Osborne said it’s important to track their grades the first semester because students don’t have a college GPA yet and that after the first semester, you can better understand how students will perform throughout the rest of their academic career.

“Students are interested in the switch so students can get involved on campus and in Greek Life sooner,” Osborne said. “[With the switch, organizations are] able to focus on other things important to sororities, like volunteering and education.”

Greek organizations require

members to spend a certain amount of time in the library.

Egle said Sigma Nu requires members to spend five hours a week in the library, which he said has helped him.

Graduate student Stephanie Sanders, a Delta Zeta member, said the switch concerned her.

Sanders said she is concerned that getting involved in Greek Life early will effect retention rates and freshmen’s ability to “make their mark on campus.”

“I know that students can make it work if they put out the extra effort,” she said.

Roberts said he prefers

“I’m an alumni leader and I see how the students come in for their first semester. I think it’s essential to the success of their collegiate careers to have that first semester to settle in.” ­— Junior Allison Rubio deferred recruitment. However, he said he believes Greek organizations will be able to handle the switch to delayed recruitment.

“I’m comfortable in going back,” he said. “[I] wouldn’t have been in 2000.”

Roberts said Greek organizations have “tightened up” over the years.

The number of Greek advisors has been “beefed up” to three full time advisors, he said.

The way Greek events are run has also been tightened up.

In order to sponsor an offcampus event, the organization

must have trained student officers as well as UCAPD officers present. Members must register any nonstudent before the event.

Roberts said Greek students have more educational training now than they have in the past about Greek Life itself as well as individual organizations.

Significant issues such as fighting and drinking helped to initialize deferred recruitment at UCA, he said.

“We’re in a much better place now,” he said.

Student Government Association junior class representative Allison Rubio, said she believes incoming freshmen should have their first semester dedicated to “settling in.”

Rubio is part of the i.d.e.a.l.

(Intensive, Dedication, Ethics, Accomplishment, and Leadership) leadership team.

“From a non-Greek perspective, I work with i.d.e.a.l., which is a freshman leadership team,” she said. “I’m an alumni leader and I see how the students come in for their first semester. I think it’s essential to the success of their collegiate careers to have that first semester to settle in.”

Director of Fraternity Life Scott Isenga said all of the Greek Councils were supportive of the switch.

“It’s going to be a different, new challenge for students,” he said. “Everyone is excited about the switch.”

He said waiting four weeks to join a Greek organization gives incoming freshmen time to make their own decisions about whether or not they want to join and which organization they would like to join.

Rubio said students need time to get a feel for what Greek and non-Greek organizations are out there.

“They need that first semester to get a feel for not only the campus, but the sororities and fraternities too,” she said. “If they have that first semester, they can see what each organization is involved in and can get an idea for where they would fit in.”

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Money Talks George Selgin, a professor at the University of Georgia, will present “What are the Alternatives to the Federal Reserve Bank” during x-period Feb. 28 in College of Business 107.

American Boychoir The world renowned American Boychoir will perform at 7:30 p.m.

March 1 in Reynolds Performance Hall. The group, featuring boys from grades four through eight, travels the world as one of the world’s best boy choirs.

Building Your Body The HPER Center will host a workout focusing on loving and caring for one’s body called “Love Your Body Group Exercise.” Zumba excercises will take place at 5 p.m. March 1 in the HPER Center.

Individuals of all shapes and sizes are welcome to attend.

Nursing Deadline Nursing applications for admission to the fall 2013 nursing class are available now at uca.edu/nursing.

The deadline is March 1.

Author Assembly Textbook author Bob Walker will come to campus March 4 to address three classes that are using his finance textbook.

Pizza Party The third annual Pizza Wars will be located in the Ampitheater during x-period March 7. One can show student/faculty/staff ID to participate. The Student Activities Board will be giving away free pizza, T-shirts, prizes, drinks and music. Along with other prizes, the board will be giving away five pairs of tickets to Three Days Grace playing at 7 p.m. March 16 at Verizon Arena in Little Rock.

Scholarship Time UCA Alumni Association & Foundation Scholarship applications are available for 2013-14. Scholarships are available for current and incoming UCA students. Brochures can be found at uca.edu/go/alumnischolarships or pick one up at the Student Center Information Desk or Buffalo Alumni Hall. The deadline is March 8.

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Sophomore Kendra Russell (top left), freshman Atacier Finley (middle left), sophomore Daviasha Sharp (bottom left), junior Ashra’el Wordlaw (top right), senior Jasmine Williams (middle right) and freshman Jazmine Dorsey compete for the crown in the 38th annual Miss Essence Pageant Saturday night in Ida Waldran. Dorsey won the title of 2013 Miss Essence and a $1,000 scholarship while Williams was first runner-up, receiving a $500 scholarship and Sharp was second runner-up, receiving a $300 scholarship.

Miss Essence Pageant includes range of contestants, scholarships given away for first through third place

by Durrell Green Staff Writer

Freshman Jazmine Dorsey was crowned Miss Essence 2013 at the 38th annual Miss Essence Scholarship Pageant Feb. 22 in Ida Waldran Auditorium.

Dorsey is from Jonesboro, Ark. and is a pre-med biology major at UCA. She won the talent portion with her lyrical dance and her platform was low selfesteem among teenagers.

Dorsey won a $1,000 scholarship as well as sponsorship in the Miss UCA pageant.

Sophomore Kristina Palmer said she was surprised and entertained by the pageant.

Sophomore Alesia Norful “‘The Charlie Bit Me’ [video] because it’s so cute and funny.”

“I didn’t know what to expect, but by the end I enjoyed it,” she said.

Senior Jasmine Williams was awarded first runner-up and a $500 scholarship. Williams is a psychology major from Texarkana, Ark. Her talent was singing and her platform was having active mentorship and the I AM: Intuitive program.

Sophomore Deviasha Sharp was awarded second runner-up and a $300 scholarship. Sharp is a public relations major from El Dorado, Ark. Her talent was a dramatic monologue and her platform was how poverty affects education.

Other contestants were freshman Atacier Finley,

sophomore Kendra Russell and junior Ashra’el Wordlaw.

Finley is double majoring in psychology and addiction studies. She is from Forney, Texas. Her talent was singing and her platform was autism awareness.

Russell is a psychology major from Mayflower, Ark. Her talent was singing and her platform was teen depression.

Wordlaw is a psychology major from North Little Rock.

Her talent was lyrical dance and her platform was reducing teen pregnancy.

Students for Propagation of Black Culture (SPBC) and Multicultural Student Services sponsored the pageant.

Students Say story by Spencer Griffin photos by Sean Shrewsbury

SPBC President junior May Gayden said she is proud of all the “wonderful and dedicated” contestants. She said she will work closely with the winner in upcoming projects.

“I am so excited to work with our queen, Jazmine Dorsey, in the upcoming year during her reign as Miss Essence,” she said.

The theme for this year’s program was “Princesses of the Nile.”

Nick Farr, UCA graduate student, emceed the pageant. He said the objectives of programs such as the Miss Essence pageant are to uplift women of color.

The six women competed against each other in six different phases: interview, introduction,

swimwear, talent, evening gown and an on-stage question.

The pageant’s judges consisted of senior Jasmine Smith, alumni Linnsey Sanders and Jarod Matheney, Miss Arkansas Latina 2010 Karla Jaquez and Linda Rowe Thomas, founder of Designing Hope—a non-profit organization for young burn survivors.

Miss Essence 2012 Fanchon Bone performed a ribbon dance during the talent portion of the competition.

Fellow contestants named Williams Miss Congeniality. She also won the personal interview portion and People’s Choice award as well as for highest GPA and most ad sales.

Senior Phillip Smith “It’s called ‘Royal Friday’ because it’s a parody from the movie ‘Friday.’ ”

“What is your favorite YouTube video and why?”

Senior Joshua “YK” Epting “‘Royal Friday’ because me and my friend are in it.”

Senior Tony Zhang “‘Smosh’ because they are funny.”

Freshman Kenitra Clardy “‘Benjamin Brown Girl Fights’ because her name is Kiki and my name is Kiki.”

Freshman Jeff Pinkston “Right now it’d have to be the ‘Harlem Shake’ because there’s so many of them.”

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Sophomore Desirae Cavaness “‘The World’s Greatest Freakouts’ because they are funny.”

Freshman Justin McMahan “The ‘Harlem Shake,’ but the one with the fat guy doing it.”

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Black in time, Musical Timewarp features famous guest-host

by Anastassiya Khvan Staff Writer

Fonzworth Bentley guesthosted “Musical Timewarp,” a concert that joined together the most important genres of African American music from classical jazz to contemporary R&B, Feb. 19 in the Snow Fine Arts Recital Hall. The event was sponsored

by Students for the Propagation of Black Culture (SPBC) and Multicultural Student Services.

SBPC President senior Jason Riley said it wasn’t as difficult as he anticipated getting the famous Bentley to host.

“It wasn’t so hard because I have a very good supporting team that helped me a lot,” he said. “We just contacted his agent and invited him as host for the evening.”

The event continued UCA’s celebration of Black History Month with music ranging from negro spirituals to opera.

“Musical Timewarp” organizers said the concert’s purpose was to acquaint the public with the African American music history.

Senior Rachel Gleason said she thinks the concert accomplished that and more.

“I really liked how the program was built; the way these music genres were combined,” she said. “I think it’s very important that students could go to such an event and listen to African American music.”

Stephanie Dickinson, assistant professor of theory and piano, accompanied soloist Nisheedah Golden on piano in Florence Price’s opera “Night” to open the concert.

“Musical Timewarp” continued its storytelling with Bobby Racy’s classical jazz

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Derrick Watkins, better known as Fonzworth Bentley, guest-hosted the “Musical Timewarp” event that joined African American music together in a Black History Month celebration. Bentley is most widely known for being the personal valet and assistant of Sean “P Diddy” Combs and hosting the MTV show, “From Gs to Gents.” He is also a famous musician and author.

“Summertime.” Jazz was an important genre for African American culture at the beginning of the 20th century. Jazz paved the road for the R&B genre, which originates with blues music in the 1940s. Soloist J. Rod sang, “Georgia on my Mind,” a song made popular by Ray Charles in 1960.

The audience learned not only about African American music,

but also about African American fashion.

During a break from the musical performances, the audience had an opportunity to look at some fashion dresses inspired by contemporary African American artists. Fashion trends such as the miniskirt, which became popular during the 1960 in large part because of Mary Quant and Andre Kurrezha, were

modeled.

After the fashion show, J. Rod gave his second performance of the night, Miguel’s popular R&B tune “Do You.” The last genre showcased in the concert was negro spirituals, which complement Jazz and R&B but originated as a separate genre in African American culture in the 17th century, with the establishment of Christian

religion. Judah Chorale, Conway choir led by Tommy Mason, presented this genre with the song “One More Sunny Day.” After the concert, Bentley spent some time sharing his life experiences as a successful creative person with the audience.

He talked about his career, style and attitude. He said it is essential to show some humility when introducing oneself to the world.

Sophomore Deante Gaskins, vice president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, said she enjoyed Bentley’s speech.

“I enjoyed the music performances,” she said. “All the artists were good, but I most liked the gospel part and Bentley’s sharing of his experience of success.”

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American Boychoir will perform, give workshops as artists in residence

by Jeanette Anderton Editor

The American Boychoir will offer workshops and perform for area choirs as artists in residence at UCA Feb. 28 through March 1. The group’s finale will be a concert featuring the Central Arkansas Children’s Choir at 7:30 p.m. March 1 in Reynolds Performance Hall as a part of Public Appearance’s Night Out Series.

Ryan Fisher, UCA assistant professor of music, said the American Boychoir can entertain

audiences of all ages.

“First and foremost, they are an incredible performance ensemble,” Fisher said. “Even though they are young boys, they make beautiful music that will move the audience. They just love to perform.”

Critics consider The American Boychoir to be the premier concert boys’ choir in the United States. The choir includes boys in grades four through eight from across the country. The members pursue a rigorous musical and academic curriculum. Fisher said the boys who will perform are selected just two weeks prior to

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“The tour choir is a highly selective, competitive process,” he said. “The boys are chosen by a number of criteria including their performance in school. They have to work hard to be in the tour choir.”

The American Boychoir School was founded in 1937 and has been located in Princeton, N.J. since 1950. The American Boychoir is considered to have a diverse repertoire and has performed with soprano Jessye Norman, jazz musician Wynton Marsalis, pop artist Beyoncé and music legend Paul McCartney.

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Fisher said the group will appeal to all music lovers.

“If you enjoyed the Vienna Boychoir, you will love the American Boychoir,” he said.

The American Boychoir will lead a workshop for area choir students from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Feb. 28 in Reynolds Performance Hall as part of its continuing artists-in-residence activities.

On March 1, the choir will give a presentation to UCA’s music education students from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Snow Fine Arts Recital Hall.

Junior Sally Hughes, UCA music major, said she is excited to

attend the workshop and watch the boys perform.

“I can’t wait to see their different musical styles,” she said. “I want to see how they rehearse. Being a part of a group like that calls for teamwork and dedication.”

Hughes said even though the group’s members are young, she thinks she can learn a lot from them.

“They have to have a certain level of maturity and passion for music to make it into the group,” she said. “I look forward to their workshop. I’m also excited to meet the [choir’s] director and

learn fro him.”

The Artist in Residence program is funded by UCA’s arts fee.

For more information about the American Boychoir’s artistsin-residence activities, contact Fisher at 450-5756 or rfisher@uca. edu.

Tickets for the March 1 performance in Reynolds are available at the UCA Ticket Central Box Office. Tickets range from $30-$40 for adults, $10 for children and are free for UCA students with a current ID. For tickets, call 450-3265 or visit uca. edu/publicappearances.

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UCA students perform the world-wide phenomenon, “Harlem Shake,” Saturday in the Farris Center, which is a dance made popular by YouTube videos. The dance consists of a few people starting out the dance with hundreds of others joining when the music drops.

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Sigma Tau Gamma Pledge Freshman Cody Dauksch referees at the Area 17 Special Olympics basketball competition hosted by the fraternity Feb. 23 at the HPER Center. The event included the presentation of a check for over $1,500 to the Special Olympics from Sigma Tau Gamma.

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The members of Sigma Tau Gamma successfully hosted the annual Special Olympics all day Saturday in the HPER Center.

The fraternity was recently reinstated to campus this semester, coming back after getting into some trouble involving a few members breaking into an appartment and assaulting another student in Dec. of 2011.

Sigma Tau Gamma had 30 new members pledge this semester. Junior Intramural Chair Taylor Knox said he hopes the university will be able to see that the group of guys have learned their lesson.

“We do a lot of community work around the university and outside of it too for the community as a whole,” he said.

“I am proud to be a member of Sig Tau and am proud to be able to host events such as these. By seeing that our main cause is to help people, people may be able to see that we really are good guys and that they can’t judge us just based on a few bad incidents.”

He said the fun is not just for the competitors.

“The people competing in every event at the Special Olympics has a heck of a time, but the members of Sigma Tau Gamma seem to have the most

fun when they see a huge smile on the competitors’ faces. It’s quite remarkable,” he said.

Knox said he thinks the event was a success and that he looks forward to hosting it again next year.

“It went really well,” he said.

“The players had fun and we had fun hosting the Special Olympics.

We always get attatched to a few of the competitors because of their generosity and kindness.

It is hearwarming to be able to help people in this way and I can’t wait to do it again next year. This event is always such a blast and I can now say the same about this year’s event.”

Junior Philanthropy Chair Taylor Wisdom helped organize the event and worked to get the event as much media coverage as possible.

Wisdom said he went to the producers of Channel 6 on campus to see if they could broadcast the event.

He said the event was successful and that the outcome was impressive.

“It went great,” he said. “This year we had more teams than in previous years.”

Wisdom said the fraternity does things like this out of selflessness and for the community more than anyone else.

“We do it, not for our organization, not for praise, but

for the people of Area 17,” he said. “Presenting them with that check was a great, humbling feeling knowing that we could contribute to their success.”

He said Sigma Tau Gamma hosts the event for the participants to have fun.

“We just want to allow these people to get away for a day and enjoy themselves,” he said.

The fraternity hosted a fundraiser Feb. 21 at Outback Steakhouse.

Wisdom said that all proceeds went to benefit Special Olympics and that he was able to give them a check of $1,551.13.

He said that through these actions and more, the group hopes to continue to help the community, the university and to restore its name.

The Special Olympics event was a basketball tournament for all the competitors.

Alumna Leigh Taylor was one of the executive producers of a Sundance Film Festival awardwinning documentary called “Blood Brother.”

The documentary won the film festival’s highest honor, the Grand Jury Prize as well as the coveted Audience Award.

“Blood Brother” is the story of a Pittsburg man named Rocky Braat, who decided to go to India to “seek authenticity” and get more out of his life. He found both at an AIDS orphanage near Chennal in Tamil South India, where he initially had little interest in visiting.

Junior Antonio Gayden said Taylor made good use of limited resources.

“It was a great movie considering all [the] resources she had to use,” he said. “It was kind of hard [because she had to] get her own money and get her own sponsors. It was low budget for the money she had to use and she did good.”

Braat instantly bonded with the kids at the orphanage and earned the nickname “Rocky Anna.” Because his visa would periodically cause him to go back to America, Braat could not have actual employment or other

official ties. When he returned for an open-ended stay, he would stay as an essential volunteer.

After his first long stay in India, Braat returned to America to discover his friends had moved on with their lives and his family relations were more dysfunctional than ever.

Steve Hoover, the film’s director and Braat’s longtime best friend, wanted to witness Braat’s time in India firsthand and so accompanied Braat during his latest trip to India.

Hoover finds Braat maintains, by choice, an impoverish standard of living because Braat does not want to separate himself from the locals. Hoover also finds that everyone loves Braat.

Because of Braat’s charges, he is a full-time human jungle gym, as well as teacher and handyman.

Braat’s energy and sense of fun has a huge impact on everyone’s well being, partly because he overcomes his fear of constantly being around potentially dangerous bodily fluids.

The villagers nearby think differently when they realize the orphanage caters to children and mothers who are HIV-positive.

The development is shown in dramatic fashion. This shows several children’s serious health issues and downturns. It shows Braat’s relationship with a local

woman into wedlock.

The film is emotional and sometimes hard to watch.

Hoover used footage from Braat’s camera phone to show the first few years of the film. The latter part of the movie shows footage from Hoover’s trip with Braat to India.

Leigh worked on the documentary with her husband, Dallas Taylor. Both Leigh and Dallas attended UCA from 1998-2001. The pair first met in the marching band at UCA and married in 2001 in Conway.

“We are proud to be Native Arkansans and know the opportunities we had at UCA helped us craft our creative gifts,” Leigh said. “We also want to say thank you to all the teachers who have helped us along our journey.”

Leigh was the PostProduction Project Manager on the film and serves as PostProduction Manager for Defacto Sound, a post audio company located in Washington, D.C. Dallas was the Supervising Sound Editor and Re-recording mixer on the film and serves as the head of Defacto Sound.

The film is funded by donations and is intended to help support Braat’s continued work and residency. Profits from the film will go to Braat’s work and residency.

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“Certified Trap 2” is a collaboration mixtape, released by Trap-AHolics, which is a group of producers that remixes hip-hop songs.

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“Argo” is a film based on the story of the CIA involments in Iran in the late 1970s. The film was directed

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“Argo” bears the “based-ona-true-story” label, and it’s one of those movies that not only feature that label, but also make you forget about it until the end credits roll. But when you think about it, this is also one of those movies where the story is so full of intrigue that you start to wonder if Hollywood writers could get that creative. Either way you think about it, “Argo” is a wonderfullymade film that is one of the best of 2012.

“Argo” is based on the Canadian Caper that occurred during the Iran hostage crisis in 1979 and 1980. While it is based on true events, some parts are exaggerated for a more cinematic feel, working to its advantage and providing more tension. The source for this material is Joshuah Bearman’s “Wired” article, “Escape from Tehran: How the CIA Used a Fake Sci-Fi Flick to Rescue Americans from Tehran,” about CIA specialist/extractor Tony Mendez’s involvement in the rescue of six U.S. diplomats, with help from the Canadian government.

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The documentary “The Pirate Bay: Away From Keyboard,” which was directed by Simon Klose and showcased at the 63rd Berlin Film Festival, reviews the five-year court case against the founders of The Pirate Bay. The movie depicts the lives of real Swedish IT professionals Gottfrid Svartholm, Peter Sunde and Fredrik Neij, whose unified strengths creates a huge platform that gave people an opportunity to share any files on the web for free.

TPB quickly became popular among Internet users all over the world. The controversial project was pitted against Hollywood, who held the rights and pleaded no defense in regard to TPB establishers.

Many experts believe Hollywood lost a significant amount of wages from movies that were illegeally uploaded to TPB. TPB founders said its tracker is just “a threat to creativity” and a good chance for beginners to stand on the way to success.

These IT programmers, who made a fortune from the pirated movies, said they did not intentionally destroy other

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Whether or not you actually like hip-hop, you have to admit that it changes and develops much faster than any other genre.

Trends emerge and disappear before anyone can even give them a name, which is interesting in and of itself. Hip-hop has always been characterized by its accessibility and adaptability, and with the advent of computers and the Internet, hip-hop has started running circles around itself.

“Certified Trap 2” is an interesting artifact because it documents the merging of trap and Electronic Dance Music.

EDM is a term we started using as a catch-all for American dubstep and dance music artists like Skrillex and Bassnectar, or dance producers like Calvin Harris or Avicii.

“Trap” is harder to define - the term itself refers to a drug dealer’s workspace, but it emerged as a descriptor for cheaply-produced rap instrumentals made entirely on computer programs instead of from funk and soul samples.

The sound has characterized Southern hip-hop for about 10 years with bells, sirens and synth string sounds that sound like they came off a cheap keyboard.

Almost anything by Waka Flocka Flame or Gucci Mane, or produced by Lex Luger has this sound.

This music hit the streets by way of DJ-made mixtapes, downloaded through mixtape sites like datpiff.com, many of

This movie is based on a true story of the T.C. Williams High School football team of 1971. Because they were the only desegregated school in the region, the team deals with racial diversity. Denzel Washington plays Head Coach Herman Boone.

The team faces adversity, goes undefeated and wins the state championship. The film features actors like Hayden Panettiere, Ryan Gosling and Donald Faison early in their careers.

people’s business.

Along with the documentary’s trial footage, Klose included dayto-day real life events of the IT programmers in their fight for civil rights and justice.

Expert Peter Sunde said Hollywood’s system of views is outdated and that instead of the Internet adjusting to its oligopoly, it needs to find points of contact and keys of solution in the world of new technologies by itself.

This is the field, he said, where people are united regardless of racial, social and gender factors; it’s a space, which is associated with the words “freedom” and “creativity”.

It is clear that in the capitalist world, the big companies make a living for themselves and their subsequent generations by using and enjoying The Copyright Act of 1976. Because of this, the guys from TPB encountered fierce opposition.

In the end the case was lost: all three TPB establishers were given a few months in prison and a fine of $6 million.

Perhaps the more important lesson this incident taught was that the press and community should follow the happenings in the court.

Many people supported TPB, which is considered to be a part of a new world, a new reality, and it’s

2. Miracle (2004) “Miracle” follows the true story of the 1980 United States men’s hockey team. The team is full of amateurs, led by Head Coach Herb Brooks, played

by Kurt Russell. He knows the Soviet Union has dominated the Olympics, so he selects the best players from tryouts. Brooks makes the goal clear to his team from the beginning: he wants to beat the Soviets. The Americans win every Olympic game except a tie, against Finland for the gold.

them released via DJ/label TrapA-Holics.

Cut to London, England, where dubstep originated, and Warp Records’ artists like Rustie and Hudson Mohawke are already moving away from dubstep towards something Simon Reynolds called “digital maximalism.”

UK dance producers are becoming fascinated with the skittering hi-hat sounds, rapidfire snares and wonky synth noises of American trap music and mixing them with funk and other sounds.

That about brings us up to speed with Trap-A-Holics’ “Certified Trap 2,” a free mixtape with big names like Rick Ross, Gucci Mane, T.I. and Future being remixed by a group of relatively unknown young producers like Wooh Da Kid, Dirty Audio and K.E. On The Track.

The sound of the mixtape seamlessly merges the crudeness of American trap rap with the high-energy dance ethic of EDM and the griminess of dubstep.

The mixtape has 35 short tracks stitched together and covered in the classic Trap-A-Holics DJ drops (“Damn, son, where’d you find this?”) mixed in with sirens and gunshots.

The weird viral success of “Harlem Shake” has brought the term “trap” to dance music.

Listen to “Certified Trap 2” and you’ll understand the current confusion over what the term “trap” actually means, but know that what you’re hearing is certified trap, either way.

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finally identifying them and having to make his way to the airport in order to stop them.

So, what we have is a race against time that is suspenseful and effective. It’s an excellent sequence that keeps you on edge until the final outcome.

“Argo” also has its comic moments. Even in that tense final sequence, there’s an enchanting scene in which the “fake” director shows off the “Argo” storyboards to the authorities, who do their best to hide their interest as movie buffs.

And when they’re allowed to keep the storyboards, they pass them around as if they got an autographed picture of Orson Welles.

Most of the laughs came from Alan Arkin and John Goodman. These two are so great at displaying comic timing and deliver the funniest lines in the movie that you wonder if they could ever spin off into a TV sitcom.

My favorite line, from Arkin, is “If I’m going to make a fake movie, it’s going to be a fake hit.”

The Affleck film “Argo” is a triumph that deserves the Academy Awards for best picture, best film editing and best adapted screenplay it received Sunday.

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in “Argo.”

While Affleck is a solid actor when he needs to be, he’s also a good director. Following harrowing thrillers “Gone Baby Gone” and “The Town,” Affleck brings about his most accomplished work in “Argo.”

The choices he makes in production works to the film’s advantage, including actually using film to give “Argo” a sense that is was shot in the 1970s. The vintage Warner Bros. logo starts the film.

The recreation of many events this is based upon is excellent, with great location work and effective execution. The opening sequence, in which the U.S. Embassy is taken over by militants, is especially compelling.

The pacing is just right, making the film’s two-hour running time go by smoothly without getting tiresome. The final act is the final plan that leads to the moment of truth. This is when Mendez has to lead the six, who have to prove themselves of their fake identities so they can get past airport security.

It’s not that easy and so they have to try harder to play along without giving themselves away.

This sequence is intersected with scenes that feature someone

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time to redraw the old rules in a another way.

Klose shared his thoughts about TPB platform: “To me, the unrestricted access to culture was the very spark in the online revolution, where every imaginable artistic expression exploded with creativity. On one hand, many of my artist friends were suffering from less sales, but on the other, the possibilities to produce, market and distribute their art had fundamentally changed for the better. I kept thinking that there must be ways to build a thriving digital economy that incorporates these new tools rather than criminalizing them.”

Of course, some people can strongly disagree with the idea of free files sharing but one thing is apparent: the issue touched a nerve of technological and economical sides.

The Internet users and the representatives of the record labels world will try to find an agreeable solution.

But nobody knows how long it will take because, unfortunately, when it comes question of money, especially in a multi-million industry, it’s not easy to make a fair decision.

I guess the 21st century is waiting for a big battle under the hymn of technological progress.

3. Rocky (1976) “Rocky” follows the story of an uneducated but kind-hearted debt collector/boxer named Rocky Balboa played by Sylvester Stallone. A scheduled World Heavyweight Championship fight was scheduled for New Year’s Day in 1976 between Apollo Creed, played by Carl Weathers, and Mac Lee Green. After Green drops out of the fight because of an injury, Creed decides to give Balboa a shot at the title. Creed and Balboa go 15 rounds to a split decision.

CNN shakes up show, style

by Brandon Riddle News Editor

CNN, the first cable television news network, is shaking up its personalities, programming and purpose to attract more viewers.

The move is a tricky one and I believe it will be a step in the right direction for future growth.

Former NBC executive Jeff Zucker, now CNN President, has a history of positively building up a brand image, but he also was responsible for ratings declines at NBC. Zucker has made moves already that may seem minor, but have already had an impact.

CNN recently brought back its signature “This is CNN” ident featuring the voice of James Earl Jones in attempt to bring nostalgia to viewers.

A new era at CNN is in the early stages, leaving me worried and optimistic about what lies ahead for the troubled network.

As a news junkie, I will probably still tune in just to see some of the major stories of the day. For others, the entertainment value is important and currently missing from CNN. The first major change will occur when CNN Chief Washington Correspondent Jake Tapper’s new show, “The Lead,” debuts next month.

Tapper’s weekday program has an interesting concept, taking its main idea from headlines across

4. Rudy (1993) “Rudy” follows the story of a child who grows up dreaming of playing football for the University of Notre Dame. Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger, played by Sean Astin, has success at the high school level but lacks the grades and money, as well as the talent and physical stature to attend Notre Dame. Rudy does not make the team and almost gives up. Finally Rudy gets to play in the last game of his college career and sacks the quarterback in his only play.

various beats.

Chris Cuomo, former ABC News correspondent and anchor, was hired by CNN in January

by Zucker. He is set to take the morning show slot, with current “OutFront” anchor Erin Burnett as his potential co-host.

Soledad O’Brien will leave her “Starting Point” anchor position later this year and Cuomo will take her place. O’Brien will continue to report for the network through documentaries, which is encouraging.

Existing personalities such as Wolf Blitzer, Anderson Cooper and Piers Morgan are likely to stay at CNN. There is a possibility for Ann Curry to be released from her NBC News contract to come to CNN. As news programming becomes more slanted to fit certain political views, CNN must hold true to its roots as an ideologically independent network. Some argue that CNN is biased toward liberals, while others say the network favors conservatives. That results from covering both sides and letting viewers decide.

More than ever, debating topics is necessary and a television show about reasonable conversation would be entertaining and informative.

The months ahead will be a test for Zucker to see if he succeeds or fails in bringing CNN back from last place in ratings.

5. Coach Carter (2005) “Coach Carter” is based on the true story of Richmond High School basketball coach Ken Carter, played by Samuel L. Jackson. Carter returns to coach the team he once played for and finds that the players are rude, disrespectful and in need of discipline. He sets rules, instructing them to attend classes and maintain a respectable grade point average. The players fulfill Carter’s contract and make the playoffs but lose to St. Francis.

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If one asks UCA students their thoughts on the General Education program at the university, the answer would be almost unanimous: it’s pointless.

While many students think this, the program actually serves a purpose and does well to strive and achieve its purpose.

For one, the abundance of diverse classes broadens one’s horizons, especially as a freshman. Freshmen can enter these classes not knowing which major they will choose, and can come out with a new lease on life and a new career path in mind.

The diversity of the classes to chose from in each General Education category is plentiful. One can choose from a range of classes and can even take some they think might be interesting, even if they already have the requirement.

As a junior, I have taken numerous General Education classes, and in fact, I’m almost done with them. Admittedly, some of the classes I have taken seem to have been relatively dull and I felt I had no reason being there. This is not a rare feeling, as specialization classes can provide this emotion as well.

They did not cause me to change my major, but some of the General Education classes I have taken, and am currently enrolled in, have been some of my favorite classes throughout my college career. I thoroughly enjoyed taking psychology even though I knew nothing about the subject matter when I entered the class. Even though psychology was one of the more difficult General Education classes for me, I still enjoy discussing with my friends the principles taught in the class.

Another class that has not necessarily made me change my major, but that changed my outlook on many things is my African American studies class. This class has been a complete joy for me, being able to look at the world in an Afro-centric manner. One thing that this class has compelled me to do is give thought in joining an African American heritage Recognized Student Organizations on campus. I have never been in

an RSO before, but because of this class, I am excited to get to gain more knowledge about the topic and look at Afro-centric views.

Being caucasian, many may believe that I do not necessarily belong in a group like this, but my contributions to the group could include a new perspective from my race’s point of view. Also, the group is open to all walks of life and I see that as an opportunity to be a part of something great.

Another aspect of the General Education program that has been thriving is the professionalism in which it is taught. The professors of these classes do not treat the classes as a lower tier type of class, but rather it is taught just like a specializtion class, with passion and detail. by The professors do not hold Spencer back in these classes when Griffin it comes to providing the Campus Life students with ample knowledge Editor to go on with life. This type of teaching may seem like a nuisance to some students, but if they open their minds to learning in the class, they can get more out of it than they ever imagined.

That brings me to another point that is openmindedness in these classes. If one goes into the class not willing to learn anything and looking to just get a passing grade and move on, one could lose a precious opportunity. In life, you never know when a life-changing experience could come your way, and this is especially important when talking about general education classes.

These classes could change your entire career, thus changing your path in life. This is why one should go into the class with an open mind. If you do this, you can gain knowledge that can be used even if you do not pursue that career, or you could even change your life forever.

Whether you are willing to admit it or not, General Education classes could possibly be the most important classes in a college setting. In fact, rather than cutting down the General Education requirements, an argument could be made to extend them.

Spotify playlist good for stress relief, inspiration I have found my balance. With a bit of time and dedication, I was finally able to build a wonderful playlist on Spotify. Not only am I way more relaxed but I am also more organized because of my new playlist.

After a long day of attending classes and walking on UCA’s campus, I figured that I needed something to rest my spirits. Hence, a new beginning of endless songs and tunes. My method—quite easy to do—consisted of listening to my favorite songs on Spotify and then reorganizing them in a way that they would play smoothly after one another. I became a wonderful DJ for my own relaxation.

For those who are unaware of what Spotify is, it is a music application that allows its users to browse music from their favorite artists and discover new sounds. You may not be into exploring all genres of music and that’s fine, though I suggest that everyone explore the electronica and chill music genres. With repetition and computerized sounds, you can get lost in a never-ending vortex of these songs. Before you know it, you will be so focused and relaxed that doing homework will seem natural.

When I’m listening to my playlist composed of artists ranging from James Blake, an electronic music producer and singer, to XXYYXX, also an

electronic musician, I get things done. As a college student, procrastination is a pain. You need to get things done and a playlist will help you accomplish that.

So, procrastination was not a problem anymore after creating a relaxing playlist, but something else was missing. I asked myself, “Why can’t I bond with my friends instead of doing these crappy homework assignments?” I am certain that every college student has asked this

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Higgins Spotify is the answer.

Staff Writer Spotify is not only amazingly free but it is also an application that is connected to Facebook, allowing its users to share playlists with friends.

I thought being able to share music on a friend’s social webpage was cool until Spotify recently added a new feature—something even cooler. This new feature allows Spotify users to listen to music with their friends with the click of a button. This means I can click on a link that will result in the song that my friend is listening to, playing on mine at the same time.

Instead of stressing about not being able to focus long enough to complete my homework assignments, now I am able to get rid of stress because I have found my balance.

All college students should find their balance with a new playlist and say “farewell” to those ferocious all nighters and “wooh” to Spotify.

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At last week’s Campus Talk, President Tom Courtway said he and the UCAPD will urge the board of trustees to opt-out of a new law allowing concealed firearms on college campuses in Arkansas.

The bill will increase the number of guns on campus, only making police officers’ lives harder, so opting out of the bill will be good for the university.

The bill followed a similar bill that allowed guns in churches, also with the option to opt-out if the church decided. The difference is that churches are privately operated and not funded by the state and federal government. As with many other government buildings, guns should not be a part of university life and need to stay off college campuses.

Ultimately, the UCA Board of Trustees will decide whether or not to opt-out of the bill. The board of trustees should listen to Courtway and opt-out of the bill during the next board meeting.

The bill only allows faculty and staff who have a concealed carry license to have firearms on campus, but no one should carry guns on campus other than law enforcement.

While there is a small amount of training in the process of getting a concealed carry license as well as a mandatory background check, more guns on campus will only serve to make some people scared or nervous.

Courtway should continue to voice his opposition to the new bill until it can come to a vote at a board of trustees meeting.

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Recently, UCA Campus Talks have been made available on the university YouTube page. This shows a great step forward in making public meetings available to the public, but should not be the only way social media is used to put out information to the university.

Campus Talks and board of trustees meetings are often held at odd times, making it difficult for many people to attend them.

Filming them and putting them on YouTube vastly increases access to the meetings.

Campus Talks should only be the beginning for meetings put on the UCA YouTube page, which can be found at youtube.com/ ucentralarkansas. Board of trustees meetings are also great candidates for sharing on YouTube.

The more access students, faculty and staff have to the inner workings of the university, the better off UCA is. Allowing more access to public meetings increases the ability of the university community to stay informed about what is happening on campus.

The UCA YouTube page should continue to be expanded by adding more content and meetings.

YouTube is not the only site that UCA has a presence on. UCA has an active Facebook account, which can be found at facebook.com/ UCentralArkansas.

The more access students, faculty and staff have to important events like Campus Talks and board of trustees meetings, the better.

However, while the administration should be accountable for putting the videos up, it is the university community’s job to stay informed and access the information that the administration presents them with.

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Week at a glance

Baseball goes 3-0 at home The UCA men’s baseball team went 3-0 at Bear Field last weekend, downing Jackson State twice and the Kansas Jayhawks.

Junior pitcher Bryce Biggerstaff threw a no-hitter in the Bears 13-0 win over Jackson State Feb. 24. Biggerstaff’s no-hitter was the second in the program’s history.

Softball goes unbeaten After going 1-3 at the Mardi Gras Invitational, the UCA softball team trounced the opposition last weekend at the UCA Invitational, going 6-0. The Bears were led by senior pitcher Kelsie Armstrong over the weekend. Armstrong added four wins to her 7-4 record, including a no-hitter in the Bears 8-0 victory over Grambling State Feb. 23.

Men down Cougars at home The UCA men’s basketball team beat the Southern IllinoisEdwardsville Cougars 80-78 in a BracketBusters game at the Farris Center Feb. 23. The win snapped a five-game losing skid.

Maxwell wins 60-meter Sophomore sprinter Tanesha Maxwell paced the UCA women’s track team to a fourth place finish in the Southland Conference Indoor Championships with a firstplace finish in the 60-meter dash Feb. 23 in Norman, Okla.

Upcoming games Men’s Basketball Tomorrow at Lamar.

7:30 p.m.

Saturday at McNeese State. 3 p.m.

Women’s Basketball Tomorrow at Lamar.

5:30 p.m.

Saturday at McNeese State 1 p.m.

Baseball Today vs. Mississippi Valley State. 1 p.m.

Friday vs. University of New Orleans. 6 p.m.

Saturday vs. University of New Orleans. 4 p.m.

Sunday vs. University of New Orleans. 1 p.m.

Softball Mercer Bears Classic Friday vs. TennesseeChattanooga. 11 a.m.

Friday vs. Mercer.

3:30 p.m.

Saturday vs. Northern Kentucky. 10 a.m.

Tennis Friday vs Drake. 9 a.m.

Friday vs. NebraskaOmaha. 7 p.m.

Saturday vs. Northern Illinois. 10 a.m.

Bears snap five-game losing streak

by Clark Johnson Sports Editor

The UCA men’s basketball team snapped a five-game losing streak Feb. 23 at the Farris Center with an 80-78 win over Southern Illinois-Edwardsville in an ESPN BracketBusters game.

The Bears (10-16, 4-11) came into the game off a 94-65 loss at Oral Roberts Feb. 19 that sent UCA into a deep hole in conference play.

The BracketBusters game gave UCA a chance to step away from Southland Conference play with only three regular season games remaining.

The Cougars (9-16) came out swinging at the Farris Center, scoring 43 points in the first half.

The Bears went into halftime down 43-36, but clawed their way out of an early deficit with the offensive effort of their three leading scorers.

Senior forward Jarvis Garner, senior guard LaQuentin Miles and senior guard Robert Crawford combined to score 57 of the Bears’ 80 points. Miles led the way with 20 points with 8-14 shooting from the field.

Garner tallied 19 and Crawford added 18 to help lift the Bears over the Cougars. Crawford continued his three-point shooting success, shooting 3-7 from three-point range.

UCA used its shooting abilities to climb out of its first-half hole, shooting 60 percent from the field in the second half.

The Bears played from behind throughout the second half.

UCA tied the game at 52-52 with over 14 minutes remaining after a jumper from Crawford, but couldn’t manage to grab a lead until fewer than five minutes remained.

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Junior guard LaQuentin Miles drives past Cougar defenders on a fast-break Saturday at the Farris Center. Miles finished the game with 20 points in the 80-78 win.

UCA took a 71-69 lead with 4:43 to play after a short jumper from Miles.

The Cougars tied up the game twice after UCA took the lead, but the Bears held on to their slim lead to earn their first win in three weeks.

UCA Head Coach Corliss Williamson said the win was important for team morale heading into the final games of the season.

“For the guys to step up and

make some big shots down the stretch to get this win, I was really proud of them,” Williamson said.

The Bears have dropped six games throughout the season by five points or fewer. Williamson said coming out on top in a close game is a big deal for his team.

“Even though we like to win in a prettier fashion, to finally win a game you have to grind out is good,” he said.

Cougars’ junior guard

Tim Johnson led all scorers in the game with a career-high 22 points. Southern IllinoisEdwardsville Head Coach Lennox Forrester applauded the effort of Johnson to keep his team alive.

“Since we’ve inserted him in the starting lineup, he has stepped up and done a nice job for us,” Forrester said.

He said his team wasn’t able to execute late in the game to fend off the Bears.

“We gave the win away,” he said. “We had the lead and were doing some good things, but from a defensive standpoint we broke down.”

The Bears will wrap up the regular season with two consecutive road games, followed by a home finale.

UCA faces Lamar on Thursday and travels to McNeese State March 3 to round out the away schedule.

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The UCA Bears softball team went 6-0 at the UCA Invitational including a no-hitter from senior pitcher Kelsie Armstrong.

UCA (11-5) outscored its opponents 67-9 during the threeday invitational at Farris Field.

“Our team played great all weekend,” UCA Head Coach David Kuhn said. “They stayed focused and great pitching, hitting and defense got us through it.”

The Bears started the Invitational with a double-header Feb. 22.

UCA beat Creighton University 13-2 in the first game of the day. The Bears scored four runs in the first inning and seven runs in the fourth.

Freshman designated hitter Sarah Bigej went 1 for 2 with a three-run homerun. Sophomore first baseman Ashley Boswell went 2 for 3 with two doubles and an RBI. Armstrong gave up two runs on five hits, but earned the win striking out 13 batters.

UCA defeated the University of Northern Iowa in the second game 4-2 in extra innings.

A throwing error by Northern Iowa allowed senior catcher Melanie Bryant to score from second base in extras.

Bryant went 1 for 3 with a three-run homerun. Freshman outfielder Sam Forrest had three hits.

Sophomore pitcher Ciara Clampitt started the game for the Bears. Clampitt allowed three runs and struck out four.

Armstrong came in on relief to earn her second victory of the tournament.

UCA went 3-0 on the second day of the invitational.

The Bears started the day by beating Northern Iowa 16-2.

UCA scored 13 runs on six hits and four Northern Iowa errors in the first inning en route to its third victory of the invitational.

Northern Iowa scored a run in the first and second innings on a sacrifice fly in the first and a home run in the second but was held scoreless the rest of the game.

Bigej went two for four

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Senior pitcher Kelsie Armstrong tallied four wins in the Bears’ weekend games at Farris Field. with a homerun and four RBIs. Sophomore third baseman Tiffany Roby added three RBIs on two hits.

Sophomore pitcher Taylor Barclay earned her first win of the season, throwing three innings.

Barclay gave up two runs on two hits and three walks, striking out one.

Armstrong threw her secondcareer no-hitter leading UCA to an 8-0 victory over Grambling State University in the Bears’ fourth game.

Armstrong struck out 12 and allowed no hits or walks with an error preventing her from a perfect game.

Forrest had two RBIs on two hits and Bryant added her fifth homerun of the season.

UCA capped off the tripleheader with a 20-2 route of the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

UCA scored at least three runs in every inning with eight Bears recording multiple hits.

Bigej went four for four with five RBIs, two triples, two runs scored and a double. Freshman designated hitter Jessie Taylor went three for four with five RBIs, three doubles and three runs scored.

Clampitt got the win, striking out five and giving up two runs on three hits and a walk. She struck

out five.

UCA beat Ball State University 6-0 in the final game of the invitational Feb. 23.

Forrest went four for four with three doubles. Armstrong pitched her second shutout of the invitational, striking out 12.

Armstrong went 4-0 for the weekend recording 40 strikeouts.

Armstrong said the successful weekend should serve as a new start for the season.

“It was amazing to go 6-0 this weekend,” Armstrong said.

“We are starting to play as a team instead of playing as individuals.”

Playing six games in three days can bring fatigue to any team, but Armstrong said she feels the team only benefitted from the weekend.

“I think it will help the team in the long run,” she said. “We will be mentally and physically ready to play later in the year during the conference tournament when we need to play more than one or two games in a day.”

Kuhn said his team gained a sense of its identity from the invitational.

“This weekend has given us a great feel of how well we can play as a team,” Kuhn said. “When all phases of the game are clicking, we are very tough to beat.”

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The NCAA has proposed a new rule stating defenders who commit a helmet-to-helmet penalty are subject to ejection from the game.

Helmet-to helmet hits, also known as targeting, have been a 15-yard personal foul penalty for years in college football. A 15-yard penalty is the maximum yardage given for any foul.

Because of the yardage, many college football programs have already been in the process of trying to break the habit of defensive backs and pass rushers going high on unprotected receivers and quarterbacks. But now there is new urgency to avoid helmet-to-helmet contact.

The reason for this new rule is to lower the number of concussions seen in the game. The NCAA already has a rule in place where a player who receives a concussion cannot be allowed back into a game until he passes a test showing he is not suffering any symptoms. While I understand the reasoning, ejecting a player seems a little extreme.

If the defender-in-question is malicious in his attempt, then yes, an ejection is fair. But there are many cases where a receiver or quarterback ducks his head causing the helmet-to-helmet hit.

Ejections will be subject to booth review, according to the new rule. The replay official cannot call a personal foul that wasn’t called on the field but can uphold or overturn one.

While this cushions the new rule, it will still be difficult for an official to overturn a rule made on the field. These players are going full speed and at times do not have enough time to change their course, especially if the offensive player ducks his head.

There is a lot of pressure involved when one official must

make a judgment call on a play that may result in the ejection of a player.

Imagine the outcry if a star player like South Carolina’s Jadeveon Clowney gets ejected for making his signature hard hits on quarterbacks and running backs.

Clowney is one of the best defensive players in the country and to remove him from a game for a bang-bang play would undoubtedly hurt South Carolina’s chances of winning that game.

The concussion aspect cannot be overlooked. While the outcry will be crazy, football is just a game.

Doctors are still learning the long-term effects concussions have on the brain. Future Hallof-Famer linebacker Junior Seau committed suicide in 2012.

A team of scientists who analyzed the brain tissue of Seau concluded he suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative disease typically caused by multiple hits to the head.

Patients with CTE, which can only be diagnosed after death, display symptoms such as impulsivity, forgetfulness, depression and sometimes suicidal thoughts.

This has caused such uproar that Seau’s family filed a lawsuit against the NFL last month.

Long-term health of players is more important than who wins or loses, but these players choose to play the game.

Injuries are bound to happen. I commend the NCAA for making efforts to make the game safer. But when players start being ejected for playing football from an official’s judgment, rather than for fighting or taunting, the NCAA better be prepared for backlash.

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Senior Jarrod Hockett plays spikeball in the Student Center Courtyard Feb. 19. Hockett and a group of students have been playing spikeball throughout the semester.

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by Andy Robertson Assistant News Editor

Junior pitcher Bryce Biggerstaff threw UCA’s second no-hitter in program history against the Jackson State Tigers Sunday as the Bears finished off another three-win weekend.

The Bears (6-1) beat the Tigers (2-5) 19-4 on 15 hits and 15 walks Feb. 22 at Bear Field to start the weekend.

UCA fell behind 2-0 in the third inning but outscored the Tigers 19-2 for the rest of the game.

Senior right fielder Forrest Allday went five for five with two doubles, three runs scored and an RBI. “I just tried to hit the ball where they pitched it and didn’t try too much,” Allday said.

Senior designated hitter Michael Marietta had three RBIs and catcher Kraig Kelley had four RBIs. Junior shortstop Justin Treece went two for three with three walks, three RBIs and two runs scored.

Senior pitcher Caleb McClanahan (2-0) pitched seven innings for the second straight start, allowing six hits and striking out seven with no walks.

The Bears scored four runs in the bottom of the third inning and six in the fourth. UCA got another six-run inning in the seventh to make it 16-4. UCA scored three more in the eighth inning.

Jackson State committed four errors and got eight hits.

Freshman shortstop Gary Thomas went four for four for the Tigers and junior center fielder Fred Hampton led the team in RBIs with two.

Junior pitcher Brandon Gregory (1-1) took the loss for the Tigers; lasting three innings, allowing six earned runs and walking five.

Game two of the weekend saw the Bears play the Kansas Jayhawks (4-3). UCA won the game 9-3 on 10 hits and 10 walks Feb. 23.

Senior pitcher Jeffrey Enloe (2-0) pitched a complete game while striking out 10.

UCA fell behind 2-0 in the first inning, but held the Jayhawks scoreless for seven of the final eight innings.

After a scoreless first inning, the Bears took the lead with a three-run second inning on a misplayed ball by sophomore left fielder Michael Suiter hit by Allday.

UCA followed with four runs in the third inning extending the lead 7-2.

UCA men’s basketball team gave fans a glimpse of the team’s future with freshman guard Daouda Berete as its 2012-2013 season winds down with a group seniors going out.

A 6’4 guard, Berete signed with the Bears after a prolific career at Little Rock Hall High School. Berete led the Warriors to a 42-31 win in the 2012 7A State Championship game against the Fayetteville Bulldogs where he was named Most Valuable Player of the championship game. The victory was the Warriors’ third consecutive 7A championship.

Berete said his senior campaign is what led him to UCA. “That particular year was special because I won MVP and it was my chance to put my team on my back,” Berete said. “Our assistant coach told me that it was my year and my chance to get a scholarship, so he told me to go get it.”

Berete started his career coming off the bench, developing a rotation with the veteran guards for the Bears. However, Berete was inserted into Head Coach Corliss Williamson’s starting lineup midway through the season.

Berete started 10 consecutive games for the Bears, helping navigate the offense through his pass-first approach.

Berete was born in the capital city of Conakry, Guinea. He spent two years in Guinea before moving to the United States, where his family lived in a variety of states including California, Rhode Island and New York.

Berete said he began playing basketball as a child in New York, playing at the infamous Rucker Park and Riverbank State Park courts.

Berete said it was there that his love for the game grew.

“I always remembered watching the players play there and just wanted to be able to play with them one day, mainly so I could get respect,” he said.

Berete said as a point guard, he’s learned to sharpen his skill set and help distribute the ball. He

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Junior pitcher Bryce Biggerstaff throws a pitch at Bear Field Saturday against Jackson State. Biggerstaff threw the second nohitter in school history in the game.

Kansas answered with one run in the top of the fourth, but UCA answered with two runs in the bottom half of the inning.

After junior center fielder Jonathan Davis and catcher Marietta got out to lead off the inning, designated hitter Kelley drew a walk before backto-back singles from senior third baseman Garrett Brown and junior first baseman Scott Zimmerle. Kelley was able to score off the second Kansas error of the day as Jayhawks senior third baseman Jordan Dreiling mishandled a throw from left field. Treece knocked Brown home with a single to right field.

Neither team was able to score beyond this point.

This marks the first game at home against a Big 12 opponent for the Bears and the third game overall against Big 12 competition.

Sunday the Bears beat Jackson State 13-0 on the nohitter by Biggerstaff (1-0).

Biggerstaff struck out a careerhigh nine batters and walked none.

“My slider was my out pitch.

It was working real well today,” Biggerstaff said.

He missed out on a perfect game after hitting sophomore pinch hitter Phillip Harvey

leading off the sixth inning.

UCA got to Jackson State early, knocking out Tiger’s junior starter Chris Wingard (0-1) in the first inning. Wingard was charged for eight runs. UCA had four hits on three Jackson State errors in the inning.

Bears right fielder Forrest Allday got two RBIs on a single to right. Jackson State junior right fielder Bryce Taylor misplayed the ball allowing it to roll to the wall to score all four Bears.

UCA got one run on junior relief pitcher Desmond Russell (1-0) when first baseman Zimmerle singled home catcher Marietta. Russell shut down the Bears for the next five innings before UCA scored four more in the eighth.

Biggerstaff struck out two and got a ground ball for the final out of the game.

“I trusted my defense in the ninth and just tried to throw strikes,” he said.

The only other no-hitter in program history was thrown

by Mike Moore against the University of Arkansas-Little Rock in 1969.

UCA is undefeated at home (6-0).

The Bears host the University of New Orleans for a three-game series starting at 6 p.m. March 1.

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photo by Sean Shrewsbury

Freshman guard Daouda Berete found his way into the Bears’ starting lineup midway through the season. cites Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving as an inspiration to his style of play.

“I’ve been trying to work really hard and mold my game like Irving,” he said. “I’m not as great a shooter or finisher as he is, but I’m always told I have an old school game and so does he.”

Berete said he is very fortunate to have gotten to play with this year’s seniors for the Bears.

“Coach Corliss and our seniors have really helped me open my eyes to the game and realize that the little things you do can have a major impact,” Berete said. “[Jarvis] Garner and [Robert] Crawford have really been there to tell me tips and little things I need to add to my game here and there.”

Garner, the Bears’ leading scorer and rebounder, had high praise for Berete in his first year.

“He brings a lot of energy to the team,” Garner said. “He’s a good defender and a good slasher.”

Garner said the team recognizes Berete’s effort to get better every day.

“He works really hard all the time and has a high IQ for the game,” Garner said. “He gets us going. Before he leaves here, he’ll be a really good player.”

Majoring in business administration, Berete said he hopes he can continue his career in basketball after college and possibly play overseas, if given the opportunity. He said he would

like to return to the United States and begin a career with his degree after finishing his basketball career.

The Bears will be losing three regular starters at the season’s end as Garner, Crawford and center Anthony Borden will graduate.

Berete said with a group of young players possibly moving into starting positions, he has high aspirations for the future of the program.

“I want to accomplish things such as going to the national tournament, winning our conference tournament and just showing people we can compete with anyone,” Berete said.

With the season drawing to a close, Berete said he has taken a lot from his freshman year with the Bears.

“I’ve seen that on the court, little things you do can be the factors to being the winning team or the losing team,” Berete said. “I’ve also realized that the actions you make should always be thought through because they not only affect you, but they affect your teammates and coaches.”

Berete’s career with the Bears is just getting started. As he has shown through his court vision and fast-paced style, Berete will be a key contributor to the team.

Berete said he’s looking to give the fans something to talk about in his time at UCA. “Hopefully in the near future, people will see big things from this program, so stay tuned,” he said.