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Fundraiser to help Hendrix student The UCA National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) chapter is raising money to help Hendrix Rwandan student sophomore Samson Ndindiriyimana pay for cochlear implant surgery.

UCA’s Speech, Language, Hearing Center (SLHC) and NSSLHA will take donations online at gofundme.com until March 21.

BearBones Trombone Choir to play at UCA The UCA College of Fine Arts and Communication will present BearBones Trombone Choir at 7:30 p.m. April 6 in the Snow Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Students from universities in Arkansas and Texas choir members will perform selections such as “O Sacred Head,” by J.S. Bach, “Canzona,” by William Hartley and “Well You Needn’t,” by Thelonius Monk. The BearBones Choir performs nationally and internationally. The event is free and open to the public.

Beta Alpha Psi members place second in regionals Members of the Theta Lambda chapter of Beta Alpha Psi won second place in two competition areas at the February 2014 Beta Alpha Psi regionals in San Antonio, Texas. UCA students competed with students from seven other universities and earned second in the strategic planning best practices project and the leadership best practices project. Paypal Vice President of Global Credit Steve Allocca was the keynote speaker.

Entrepreneurship summit to be held on campus The UCA Center for Community and Economic Development and College of Business will host Entrepreneurship in Arkansas: Tips and Tools from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. April 14 in Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center. The event will feature topics like talent development, entrepreneurship challenges and opportunities, capital fundraising and how to create supportive environments.

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Jurors convicted former UCA Chief of Staff Jack Gillean of six counts of commercial burglary March 12 at the Van Buren County Courthouse in Clinton.

Gillean, 57, was sentenced to three years in prison with a $35,000 fine – $10,000 for his first count and $5,000 for each of his five other counts. He also faces 10 years of probation for the five other counts.

The jury took about an hour and a half to deliberate before convicting Gillean.

Gillean faced a maximum of 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine for each count.

Jury selection for Gillean’s trial was March 7 at Van Buren County Circuit Court in Clinton.

Trial proceedings were March 1012 before Judge Charles Clawson.

He was charged in October 2012 and pleaded not guilty in November 2012.

The burglary incidents occurred on campus between Feb. 11, 2011, and May 3, 2011.

His charges resulted from him giving former student Cameron Stark his university master keys

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and ID, allowing Stark to access professors’ offices to steal test information.

Gillean remains free on a $17,500 bond he posted in October 2012. He has 30 days to file an appeal.

If the Arkansas Court of Appeals reaffirms the verdict, he will serve his three-year sentence.

Gillean will be eligible for parole after serving as few as six months.

President Tom Courtway declined to comment to The Echo on March 12 regarding the Gillean verdict.

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Troy Braswell said he was confident the jury would make the right decision.

Outside the courthouse, Braswell said the verdict brings “closure” to UCA and that the university is moving forward with Courtway’s leadership.

“I think the sentence is appropriate,” he said. “I think the community has spoken and said they’re not going to stand for this type of action. He’s got to be held responsible and the jury did that today.”

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Faulkner County Sheriff Andy Shock escorts former Chief of Staff Jack Gillean (center) into a patrol car, after being sentenced to three years in prison, 10 years probation and $35,000 in fines March 12.

JAM SESSION

by Brandon Riddle Editor

Four of five students in UCA’s hazing case each pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor hazing charge in Faulkner County Circuit Court on March 17.

The students were Isaiah Christopher Ozuna, 22; Blake Battles, 20; Rico Spears, 21; and Kevin Nguyen, 21.

The fifth suspect – Deven Dyer, 21 – failed to appear before Faulkner County Circuit Court Judge Mike Maggio in court.

Maggio waiting about 20 minutes before stating Dyer’s failure to appear at 9:27 a.m.

Ozuna also pleaded not guilty to a felony battery charge as part of the alleged hazing incident involving the Iota Gamma Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.

All five students must follow a no contact order.

The alleged incident occurred late March 4 at a Krystal Kreek Drive residence in Conway, according to the prosecutor’s affidavit filed March 7.

UCAPD arrested Ozuna on March 6. Police filed affidavits March 7 calling for the arrest of four fellow fraternity members involved in the incident.

Four victims are listed in the police report and UCAPD contacted the original victim March 5. The victim said he was struck with a paddle numerous times, slapped in the face twice and forced to kneel on uncooked rice while being pelted with raw eggs.

After the incident, the victim said he had difficulty walking and explained that Ozuna called his pledge brothers to the “set house” on Krystal Kreek Drive. He said the location is “the place where you get paddled.”

The victim said he had red and purple bruises and welts on his buttocks.

According to the victim’s statement, Ozuna is the “dean

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Metalcore band Today in History performs at the Open Mic Night in Short/Denny Hall on March 13.

The event was shut down midway through the band’s performance for excessive noise on the dorm’s quiet hours.

A D M I N I S T R AT I O N

Campus closures fall on Courtway during winter weather

by Austin DuVall, Laura Landers and Dustin Poynter News Editor, Assistant News Editor, Staff Writer

UCA takes a multi-faceted approach when deciding how to prepare for inclement winter weather. Through a combination of efforts by UCAPD, the President’s Office and the Physical Plant, the university can better plan for the worst, and be better suited to protect students and faculty from hazardous conditions.

President Tom Countway said, “In my memory, this may be one of the most extraordinary winters we have experienced in central Arkansas. We have had sleet, freezing rain, snow, ice and it has come at various times in the day and night, so it has been odd.”

Courtway said ultimately, the decision of whether to close campus or not falls to one person – the president, or chancellor in regard to other institutions.

“When there is an inclement weather forecast or a winter weather warning, we start

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watching the radar very carefully,” he said. “Our police chief, [Larry] James, stays on top of it with the National Weather Service and other entities that they visit with and watch. And then, if it is something that is going to happen overnight, we generally talk around 9 at night sometimes and then we try to talk early in the morning, like 4:30 or so.”

Depending on the severity of the inclement weather, Courtway said he walks down to UCAPD, talks to dispatchers and observes road conditions not only in areas on campus or immediately adjacent to UCA, but also in the central Arkansas area as a whole, focusing on interstates and some of the highways that lead to Conway and UCA. UCAPD Project Manager Arch Jones said the department closely watches National Weather Service alerts issued by Warning Coordination Meteorologist John Robinson, whose reports are immediately issued straight to UCAPD along with emergency managers in 45 counties across Arkansas.

“We also monitor the IDrive,” Jones said, referring to idrivearkansas.com, a new website by the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department.

The website monitors winter road conditions for the entire state and contains construction zone areas, live traffic feeds and traveler information.

The gray and blue reports issued by UCAPD via Twitter (@UCAPoliceDept) that contain road conditions for the state are made from the IDrive website. On the homepage, one can click on the blue snowflake button on the right side of the screen to pull up this report.

“If there’s a weather warning that’s happening over the weekend and [Courtway] is wanting to decide whether to have classes on Monday and he knows that students are going to be driving in from all over the state, we can pull up this report and see what the conditions are and he’ll use that information to make his

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Associate Writing Professor and UCA Core Director Joanna Castner Post, 43, died March 13 after a heart attack left her hospitalized at Conway Re g i o n a l Hospital.

Associate Joanna Castner Post W r i t i n g Professor Francie Bolter, a colleague and close friend of Post, said Post had actually gone out to eat with her and two other professors earier that same day.

“She was telling us all about her plans,” Bolter said. “We were just laughing, talking and then that night, she had an ‘electrical event’. That’s how the cardiologist described it.”

Bolter said Post’s husband awoke to strange breathing noises and was unable to wake his wife.

He called 911 and Post was taken to Conway Regional.

“They took her off the machines on Thursday,” Bolter said, adding that doctors had to decide whether or not to take her off of life support.

Bolter said Post was placed under hypothermic therapy to reduce any futher brain damage, but the procedure could not stop her brain seizures­— a symptom of severe brain injury.

Post was cremated and a burial memorial service was held at the Okmulgee Cemetary in Okmulgee, Okla. on March 15.

Bolter was one of a group of individuals who planned the memorial service for Post held at 4 p.m. yesterday at the UCA ampitheater.

“We wanted it to be a memorial celebration so we tried to get a chocolate fountain because [Post] was a truly a ‘chocaholic’,” Bolter said.

After a musical prelude by Guitar Instructor Smokey Emerson, Writing Department Chair Scott Payne welcomed attendees while providing a brief biography of Post.

Lynn Burley, Laura Bowles and other faculty members shared memories of their time with Post, as did several students.

Bolter said she was saw a quote concerning “active happiness” and said she couldn’t think of a better way to describe Post’s personality.

“It just came off of her,” she said. “Just this amazing, positive energy.”

Burley, another collegue and close friend of Post, agreed with Bolter’s comment about “active happiness”, calling Post “bubbly” and “enthusiastic”. “‘Workaholic’ isn’t quite the right word because that sounds like a negative and [Post] was anything but negative,” Burley said. “She gave her all all the time and was happy about it.”

Burley and Bolter described Post as extremely supportive of both students and other faculty members.

Both professors also spoke highly of Post’s determination and skill in the workplace, both saying they could easily see her climbing to the top of the administrative ladder.

Post nominated senior Jordan King this semester for the College of Fine Arts and Communication Outstanding Student Award.

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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.

any reason. UCAPD found that Morrison spent time Nonstudent found passed out for in prison and has a violent criminal record. drunk on Carmichael Hall couch, resists arrest Student, nonstudent involved in brawl outside Bears Den UCAPD was dispatched at approximately 3:00 a.m.

March 14 to a report of a white male passed out on a Pizza couch in Carmichael Hall.

Officers made serveral attempts to wake the man up, but began to handcuff him when he would not.

The man, later identified as Gregory Morrison, 30, of Greenbrier, woke up and became agitated.

Morrison could not tell UCAPD how he arrived in the dorm and asked several times why he was being arrested. Officers told Morrison he was being arrested for criminal trespass and public intoxication.

Morrison made vague threats against officers and resisted while officers tried to transport him to UCAPD. Once handcuffed to a bench in the police department, officers identified him and noticed that he was extremely intoxicated and smelled strongly of alcohol. Morrison’s eyes were watery and bloodshot.

Officers said he was also irate, profane and extremely emotionally disturbed.

Morrison told officers a girl named Nichole had let him into the dorm. He then told officers several times that his brother had molested him.

“The only weapon I have is my hard dick,” Morrison said. “Look at my dick. I may have s--- my pants. I don’t care if I go back to prison. My brother molested me.”

Officers determined Morrison was a danger to both himself and others in his intoxicated state and recommended that he not be allowed back on campus

UCAPD observed several Bears Den Pizza security staff members running into the parking lot north of the restaurant at about 1:22 a.m. March 16, leading to UCAPD’s involvement.

Officers heard one of them yelling “Fight.”

Once there, UCAPD noticed two restrained men, later identified as student Travis Gibbs, 23, and nonstudent Anthony Brown, 28.

Officers first spoke with Gibbs, who said he was “attacked” in the parking lot, but could not explain why.

Gibbs smelled strongly of alcohol and he struggled to locate his ID, even as he was holding it in his hand.

Officers later talked to Brown who said he was approached by Gibbs and when he extended his hand to shake Gibbs’ hand, Gibbs placed Brown’s hand in his mouth and tried to bite him.

Brown did not have any visible marks or other injuries to his hand. Officers said Gibbs smelled strongly of alcohol.

The security staff confirmed Brown’s story, but Brown said he did not want to press charges.

When confronted about what happened, Gibbs told officers he had no recollection of the event.

UCAPD advised Gibbs to leave the property. He then called a cab and waited inside for it to arrive.

RECOGNITION

Theater student achieves merit in set design

by Julia Kramer

Assistant Campus Life Editor Junior theater major Sarah Sharos was awarded the Society for Properties, Artisans and Managers award for her set design work for the UCA Theatre’s production of “A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur,” by Tennessee Williams.

UCA Resident Scenic Designer Gregory Blakey said Sharos is a true theater person.

The award was given at the Region VI Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KC/ACTF) in Shreveport, La. KC/ ACTF Region VI is one of eight regional festivals nationwide that leads to an annual National Festival at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. during midApril. The festival was held Feb. 25-March 1 at Centenary College.

“The festival was fabulous,” Sharos said. “It’s a whole week dedicated to something you love and want to do for the rest of your life. What’s not to love?”

The festival was filled with performances from other colleges in the festival and workshops to help teach the students valuable lessons on various topics in theater. Sharos said the festival was educational and inspiring.

“I feel really revived after getting the chance to talk to professionals and other people who share my passion,” she said.

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The entire cast and crew of “The Caucasian Chalk Circle” wasn’t able to go to the festival because only one scene was recognized, so only the actors in the trial scene at the end of the play were invited to attend. A seven-minute skit of the original show was performed.

Sharos said she originally questioned taking her design to the festival, but after feeling slightly overwhelmed due to a packed schedule, she talked to her professors about it and they encouraged her to take it, which she did.

“It had a lot more props than I was originally expecting, but I made it all work,” she said. “It was a really fun process.”

Sharos said she has participated in theater for as long as she can remember. Whether performing or behind the scenes, Sharos likes to be part of the productions. She credits her older brother and sister as her inspirations to start doing theater.

Her advice to students interested in the theater department is to do as much as they can.

“Our department is fantastic,” she said. “It gives anyone the opportunity to educate themselves in any area of theater.

The quicker they experience the area, the faster they will know where their passion truly lies and can start to hone in on those skills.”

Sharos plans to go to graduate

school to further her education in theater and take advantage of every opportunity she can.

“I think I have more to learn and grad schools have different opportunities than undergraduate,” Sharos said.

Sharos worked as an assistant stage manager at Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre in summer 2012.

She is known for stage management but also works as a “Props Mistress” for the theater department and has gotten into sound design while acting in the spring show, “A Doll’s House.”

“A truly remarkable and talented person, Sarah is an organizer who likes to bring sense out of chaos,” Blakey said.

“It is telling that she is focusing her career path toward Stage Management and I cannot help but think she will do well in the profession.”

Sharos said the best advice she’s ever received is “Never stop trying to fix the problem.”

While that was intended for stage management, Sharos said it still sticks with her today and she tries to use it in everything she does.

“I can’t be thankful enough of all the education and experiences I have had because of this department,” Sharos said.

“I know I’m going places because I have the experience and my peers and professors believe in me.”

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of pledges” and was “pissed off,” telling the victim to “get in the cut,” a position that implies paddling. The victim said he was threatened to not report a hazing incident because the fraternity member would be punished by

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The UCA Greek Life office placed Kappa Alpha Psi on suspension following the incident.

UCA’s Student Handbook states that “no fraternity or

sorority shall employ a program of education which includes hazing” and describes hazing as “any intentional action... to produce mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment or ridicule.”

POLITICS

Ron Paul Skypes into YAL convention

by Brandon Riddle Editor

National and local conservative political figures highlighted the Arkansas Young Americans for Liberty Convention on March 15 at UCA. Former congressman Ron Paul kicked off the day’s speakers via Skype to conference attendees in the Student Center Ballroom.

Paul led the most recent push for libertarianism, promoting limited government and an increased recognition of private property rights during his 2008 and 2012 campaigns for the Republican Party presidential nomination.

He said most people are no longer complacent about politics and that a change in culture is happening. During the Skype interview, Paul also explained economic, foreign policy and personal liberty comparisons between the U.S. and other countries.

He related his speech back to the UCA community, when he commented on the university e-cigarette policy, saying personal liberties should be adhered to and that people should be allowed to use the devices.

UCA revised its e-cigarette policy at the Feb. 21 board of trustees meeting, banning the devices on campus and in university vehicles.

Defense Distributed Director Cody Wilson, former UCA student and Student Government Association president, spoke to the crowd of about 100, discussing his recent efforts to promote transparency in government and increase openness.

He mentioned NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden and his influence on American politics.

“The Snowden moment, I think, really changed some people’s ideas or at least kept people listening to something which beforehand they might have regarded as a conspiratorial conversation, something that only the info warriors are worried about, ” he said.

Wilson noted interesting concepts about law and said libertarian figures and promoters of conservative ideals are not focused on conspiracy or “super statism.”

“You have to recognize what the stakes are,” he said.

Wilson said above all, libertarians like to honor individual liberties and avoid a continuance of obvious flaws in the political system.

When discussing how

many in the U.S. view the current governmental structure, Wilson said people want to paint the U.S. as a passive state.

“This liberal romanticism about the passive state and free market capitalism is helping us kind of paint... the America for which we so pined, the America for which we have such an establishment as a proposition, idea in history,” he said.

KARN News Radio host Dave Elswick moderated the “A Private Option?” panel discussion with Dr. Amy Beard, economics professor Joseph McGarrity and District 70 State Rep. David Meeks (R-Greenbrier) on the panel.

Meeks said conservative voters should reject the “private option” as a conservative alternative. Arkansas lawmakers passed a law March 4 allowing the state to use Medicaid money to provide private health insurance for poorer residents, according the Wall Street Journal.

“We need to continue to fight against [the ‘private option’] and repeal it and replace it with something that is more liberty minded,” he said.

Beard, a physician who received her undergraduate degree from UCA, said sevenminute doctor visits are frustrating and that limits on prescriptions and endless paperwork are creating ineffective medical practices.

“You cannot provide good healthcare in seven minutes,” she said. “If someone says they can, they’re lying.”

Beard called the lack of efficiency “maddening” and said lawmakers keep following the same policies that don’t work.

“We as physicians want to provide good care but we’re not allowed to,” she said. “The current system doesn’t allow us to do what we were trained to do.”

With Beard’s doctor visit policy that prohibits insurance use at her clinic, she said patients are able to receive cheaper medical care and she is able to negotiate with labs in the area for affordable MRIs and x-rays.

“It’s the guys in the middle that are getting it stuck to ‘em,” she said. “Those are the people I try to help.”

Meeks said there is a bureaucracy in Arkansas that creates almost a monopoly in the medical field.

In addition to offering cheaper care, Beard said she pushes her patients to lose weight if obese and that personal responsibility is everything.

“Most of our health care dollars are being spent toward obesity-related health issues – heart disease, diabetes,” she said.

“They’re bankrupting us.”

Beard said the current health care model doesn’t address

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Panelists addressed the need for increased freedom in the health care system, specifically in regard to the doctor-patient relationship.

Meeks said, “There needs to be some balance. We don’t want anarchy. We don’t want tyranny.”

“I think anyone that is qualified to provide health care should be able to provide health care,” McGarrity said.

Rare.us Contributing Editor Jack Hunter was the final YAL conference speaker.

He spoke about the Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC) conferences and topics of debate for conservative political figures.

Hunter referrenced comments from former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee that CPAC was becoming more libertarian and less Republican.

“He was right and thank God for that,” Hunter said.

Hunter said youth movements are a large reason for libertarian success, but the ideals of the libertarian party are representative of common sense principles.

He mentioned same-sex marriage, abortion and the legalization of marijuana as topics that should be handled on an individual level.

“Libertarian ideas have substance,” he said. “If people like [U.S. Sen. Lindsey] Graham and Mike Huckabee can’t figure that out, well, time will continue to pass them by. This is nothing new – this libertarian trend.”

Hunter said most politicians represent partisanship and aren’t able to grow strong movements as much as libertarians.

“There is a reason there is 42 percent of self-identified independents in this country because people are tired of all that partisan crap,” he said.

Hunter’s statistic was from Gallup polling in January 2014 that showed a record-high 42 percent identifying as independent while Republican identification fell 25 percent.

Leadership Institute Deputy Grassroots Director Chris Doss discussed the definition of liberty and ideals that embody the libertarian movement.

Boise State University Professor Sheldon Richman have the history of America’s roots, American Majority Director Matt Robbins presented a grassroots organization model and YAL Midwest Regional Director Creighton Harrington described effective activism.

Young Americans for Liberty Programs Director Edward King welcomed attendees and Arkansas YAL State Chair Zack Kubin, UCA graduate, gave the closing remarks.

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“I had the pleasure of knowing Joanna for more than three years,” King said.

“She was my boss while I was a UCA Writing Center tutor, my academic adviser for the longest time, my internship advisor last semester and — all college aside­— my very dear friend.”

King described Post as having a “truly beautiful sense of optimism,” citing a previous experience where Post encouraged him to sell an idea to Starbucks Coffee.

“One of Joann’s greatest gifts was that she believed with all the sincerity in the world that her students could achieve

that seemed impossible,” he said.

“Her passing leaves more than just an empty office in Thompson ­— she’s one of those people you can never replace.”

Senior Darby Rogers said she met Post in the writing department after deciding her previous minor was not for her.

“Dr. Post was the one who met with me and helped me get organized when I felt completely overwhelmed,” Rogers said, adding that she never saw Post in a bad mood.

Senior Spencer Smith said Post was the epitome of vibrance and life.

“She brought out the ‘good juju,’ as she would call it, in

everyone,” Smith said. “Her smile was infectious and her personality was brimming with energy. There was no stoppping or slowing down Joanna. I think that’s how I will always remember her — as an indomitable spirit.”

In light of her death, the UCA writing department is establishing a Joanna Castner Post Memorial Scholarship. The Writing Center has created a Heifer International “Send a Girl to School” fund in Post’s memory.

Go to teamheifer.heifer.org/ forjoanna to donate.

Details concerning the pending memorial scholarship have yet to be officially decided.

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decision,” Jones said.

For most UCA students, UCAPD’s Twitter account is the first place they go to check on winter weather updates. As of March 17, the account has 3,293 followers.

“We’ve made a big commitment to our social media beginning this year,” Jones said. “Once [Courtway] decides to cancel classes and close the campus, we will put out a UCAAlert through texts and voicemail.”

Jones said he works closely with Associate Media Relations Director Fredricka Sharkey when

putting information about the school on the department’s Twitter account.

“There’s information that needs to be put out,” he said.

“What are the [Christian Cafeteria] hours going to be? When is the Student Center going to be open? On that weekend before finals, [Torreyson Library] was critical. So all that information, the Student Health Center, HPER Center, all those buildings and services that students have on a regular basis. What’s the status of them?”

Staff Sgt. Brad Moore, the officer in charge of UCAPD’s

Twitter account, said he gets about two hours of sleep on nights when severe winter weather warnings are in effect for the surrounding area.

“We have an enrollment of 11,000 plus, then we have about 3,600 students who live in our residence halls or in apartments we own,” Courtway said. “So that means we have another 7,000 plus students and faculty and staff who have to use some form of transportation – whether it is walking, bicycle or some kind of motorized vehicle to get to UCA. Some may drive 30 miles, some may drive half a mile. But there

are varying degrees of distance that they have to come.”

Courtway said, though campus streets may not seem bad, outlying interstates and highways leading to Conway may be hazardous.

“I have to take all of that into account and we make the best decision by gathering all the information with the paramount objective being safety,” he said.

Courtway said the number of previous cancellations during the school year does not affect his decision.

“It is purely conditions,” he said. “I am not going to let two

prior cancellations cloud my judgment. I have to call it that day when I see it.”

Other people have asked Courtway if there is a maximum number of days UCA can close it’s campus, but he said that he does not know.

“Yes, we also have to be mindful of the appropriate number of days of instruction, but if it gets to be a problem, then the Provost [Steve Runge] and I will be talking,” he said.

Courtway explained that while the state has their own inclement weather policy, every institution has its own policy as well.

“Sometimes the state opens [its] offices late around noon and we have delayed opening, but we are also different because we are a university,” he said. “We have students coming to school here but we also have offices that are open. The state building just has offices. We have to be mindful of that as well.”

Two negative consequences of closing campus are that students lose a day of instruction and can also not transact any business in university offices, Courtway said.

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Former student Cameron Stark says he gained access to Gillean’s keys after two

became friends in 2010

ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE Prior to the sentencing phase, Braswell presented additional information to the jurors about Gillean. He called Conway Police Department Detective Brian Williams to the stand to read a text message exchange between Stark and Gillean’s phone.

The prosecution presented evidence relating to potential drug distribution from Gillean in regard to marijuana.

One text from Stark’s phone asked the recipient on Gillean’s phone if the person could “spare one bowl.” The text from Gillean’s phone in response said the phone user had “plenty of weed... that should be smoked.”

Dudley told jurors before deliberating the appropriate sentence for Gillean that his client shouldn’t be tried on a crime he wasn’t charged with at his trial.

“If they wanted to charge Jack Gillean with drug offenses, they would have done so,” he said.

“That ain’t right and that ain’t fair.”

While Dudley acknowledged Gillean had made mistakes, he said Gillean faced enough punishment at the trial. “[Gillean] lost his job. He lost his reputation. He has been publically humiliated by this trial,” Dudley said.

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4 Continued from page 1 Gillean was deputy attorney general and executive assistant for criminal justice during Jim Guy Tucker’s term as Arkansas governor.

While the court was in recess before the sentencing phase, Gillean spoke with relatives, but stayed silent throughout most of his time in the courtroom.

Faulkner County Sheriff Andy Shock escorted Gillean in handcuffs out of the courthouse.

Gillean draped a black coat over his arms, hiding the handcuffs.

When asked for comment after sentencing, Gillean replied, “Speak to my attorney.” Defense Attorney Tim Dudley declined to comment.

Braswell said the state will pursue the two other charges – one felony count of fraudulent insurance acts and one misdemeanor count of issuing a false financial statement.

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Braswell agreed that everyone makes mistakes, but added that Gillean created his own problems.

“He’s hanging out in the wrong company,” Braswell said.

“You know what the wrong company is? College students.”

Dudley called Gillean’s twin sister to the stand to describe her brother’s personal character and family.

“Jack is a patient, compassionate, private man,” Gillean’s sister said. “A loving brother, who is always there for us.”

MASTER KEY ACCESS Stark testified that he gained access to campus master keys from Gillean after the two became close friends in 2010. In court, Stark said he frequently went to Gillean’s apartment and drank with the former UCA employee, according to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

Stark was the second witness called on during the trial’s first day of testimony, March 10.

In his testimony, Stark said he and Gillean stopped at Lewis Science Center on Feb.11, 2011, and Gillean opened cell biology professor Bhupinder Vorha’s office. While in the office, Stark said an upcoming exam was found on Vorha’s computer. He printed it and asked for the keys on multiple occasions following the initial incident.

Dudley told jurors Stark knew where Gillean kept the master keys in his apartment and said Stark took the keys without Gillean’s knowledge or permission.

UCAPD Lt. Preston Grumbles found Gillean’s “grand master” key in Stark’s pocket. When asked by police where he got keys, Stark said, “Jack [Gillean] gave them to me.”

Stark said he used the keys about 20 times to steal tests from UCA science and history professors’ offices.

Stark had immunity from prosecution as a result of his cooperation in the case.

GILLEAN RESIGNS Gillean resigned from his UCA position June 15, 2012, following a university investigation.

Courtway questioned him

about a grand master key was lost months prior. UCAPD notified campus officials about a former student, Stark, stealing prescription medicine.

RELATIONSHIP FACTOR A key figure in the case – Ryan Scott – became noteworthy for revealing personal relations that the state considered relevant to convicting Gillean based on evidence he could have obtained as a witness.

Gillean met Scott, a man in his 20s, via Craigslist and the two entered into a personal relationship at the time of his employment at UCA, according to the Democrat-Gazette.

The prosecution said in a March 7 written response to Gillean’s attorneys, “The State has no intention of making the Defendant’s sexual orientation an issue in this case. However, the State does intend on introducing evidence of a sexual relationship between the Defendant and Ryan Scott. The distinction between homosexual and heterosexual relationships is of no consequence.

The relevance lies in the existence of an intimate relationship between the Defendant and Mr. Scott.”

Scott was subpoenaed in the case. He and Gillean lived together and Braswell said during the March 7 jury selection process that there is evidence to suggest the two engaged in an intimate relationship.

He added that Scott “saw and heard evidence which is critical to the State’s case” during this time.

OTHER FIGURES In addition to Stark, student James Santiago and former students Jared Santiago and Stephanie Paladino were also granted immunity in Gillean’s case.

Other top UCA administrators were subpoenaed in the case, including Courtway, UCAPD Chief Larry James, Transfer Services Director Jeff Pitchford and Physical Plant Director Larry Lawrence.

Before Gillean’s trial, two other top UCA officials – Presidents Lu Hardin and Allen Meadors pleaded guilty to crimes and did not serve any jail or

prison time.

PRETRIAL PUBLICITY Perceived negative pretrial publicity from local news media became a topic of debate and a strong point in favor of the defense before Gillean’s trial.

In a Jan. 31 motion, Gillean’s attorneys – Dudley, Nicki Nicolo and Samuel Perroni – addressed the need again to seal evidence and documents from being published. A similar motion was filed Sept. 19, 2013.

“The press described the material as providing ‘a glance at behind the scenes work in the case’,” the motion states.

“As far as the defendant can tell, there was no real justification for this other than to secure another newspaper headline and the Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Troy Braswell.”

At the June 11, 2013 pretrial hearing in Conway, Clawson said the media attention provided a negative environment threat that was “too great.”

Braswell disputed allegations made in the motion filed Sept. 19, 2013 that asked Clawson to seal all future motions and responses related to Gillean’s case.

Gillean’s attorneys accused in the motion that the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and Log Cabin Democrat worked against their client and aided the prosecution.

Gillean’s attorneys said in the Jan. 31 motion that future motions and filings “would likely contain sensitive and potentially inflammatory material and facts.” The state objected to the motion.

“There is little doubt that the prosecuting attorney [Cody Hiland] and the press, particularly the Arkansas Democrat Gazette, are in lock step,” the motion states.

Democrat-Gazette articles from Oct. 5, 2013, and Oct. 18, 2013, were attached at the end of the motion as evidence. An Oct. 4, 2013, article in Log Cabin Democrat was also attached.

Clawson approved a motion for change of venue from Faulkner County to Van Buren County as a result of the perceived negative attention in the case.

The UCA Student Government Association entered debates this week to discuss changes to their constitution.

Changes discussed include an increase in GPA requirements for senators and combining the president and vice president on a single ballot for the executive board elections.

Junior Class Representative Kenny Stice proposed a change to the constitution that would bring the GPA requirement of senators in SGA to a 3.0 GPA per semester, from the current 2.5 GPA per semester.

“I feel like the level of academic excellence has increased in current years, and senators can meet a higher standard,” Stice said.

Strong opposition followed the proposal in which many senators expressed concern that academic standing should not reflect leadership qualities, and that the move would only prohibit people with leadership

potential from being on SGA. Senior Class Representative Allison Rubio said, “a passion for being a leader and grades are not correlated.”

The motion to change the GPA requirement failed 31-0.

Also debated at the meeting was the option of placing president and vice president candidates for SGA executive board on a single election ballot .

Those in favor of the change stressed how it could allow for an increase in competition, prompting more people to run as a pair rather than an individual.

“This will allow for an increase in diversity and would encourage people who needed a running mate to find one,”Junior Class President Colby Qualls said.

Debate included the repercussions of allowing the change to pass, including the implementing of a less qualified candidate simply because the students is paired with a stronger candidate or the student body siding with one candidate due to their popularity in student organizations such as sororities and fraternities.

The motion to change the ballot failed 13-17.

Weather:

Starnes says main concern is protecting building entryways 4 Continued from page 2 “The positives — really the only positive — is safety, and that is all that matters,” he said. “I would hate to think that someone had a wreck or was injured because of weather.

There was one time this year where I got out on the streets and wasn’t doing too bad driving around. But then I got over here in the Wingo [Hall] parking lot and I parked my truck and got out and slipped and fell. The parking lot was a sheet of ice.

That made my decision for me right then.”

Courtway said he doesn’t think closing campus affects the school financially.

Assistant Crafts and Physical Plant Safety Director Terry Starnes said the department’s main concern during severe winter weather is protecting entryways into key buildings on campus, such as dormitories,

the cafeteria and university offices.

“There’s always someone on campus,” Starnes said, answering a question about how the department handles campus conditions during weekends. “We have people on call 24/7, people who live on campus who are always here and of course UCAPD who alert us of any information coming into them. We have people assigned over the weekends, on nights and of course UCAPD has their eyes out, too.”

In light of inclement weather, Starnes said the department puts together a group who will be on call, even housing the selected individuals on campus if the threat is bad enough.

“It’s just one of those things where you can only anticipate and prepare and whatever happens, happens,” he said. “We are always going to have ourselves prepared for the worst scenario.”

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Transgender comedian shares challenges

by Laura Landers Assistant News Editor

Safe passage video A Safe Passage Video addressing safety concerns for students traveling over spring break will be shown from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. today in Student Center 223/224.

Motivational speaker UCA Real Beauty and UCA’s Student Government Association will host “A Conversation with My Sister” featuring motivational speaker Rae Lewis Thornton at 7 p.m. today in the College of Business Auditorium.

Drug awareness rave The Resident Housing Association will present a Drug Awareness Rave from 9 -10 p.m. today in Student Center 223/224.

Safe spring break Students will have the opportunity to wear “drunk goggles” in a Fatal Vision Pedal Cart Course from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 20 at Alumni Circle.

Participants will receive Safe Spring Break T-shirts.

Arkansas women The Diversity and Community office and the Gender Studies Minor Department will sponsor Carrie Shepperson: “Arkansas Women and their Role in the Antilynching Campaign,” featuring Jayme Millsap Stone, during x-period March 20 in the Student Center 225.

‘Sweet Charity’ The five-time Tony Awardwinning musical “Sweet Charity” will visit UCA at 7:30 p.m. March 20 in Reynolds Performance Hall.

For tickets, call 450-3265 or visit uca.edu/tickets.

‘Latinos in Arkansas’ The UCA Latino Student Association will present a “Latinos in Arkansas” series, featuring Arkansas Board of Education representative Mireya Reith at 6 p.m. March 20 in the College of Business Auditorium.

‘Bravo!’

UCA’s College of Fine Arts and Communication will present the “Bravo!” cocktail party and dinner featuring the “Piano Puzzler” Bruce Adolphe from 5-9 p.m.

March 21 at the Banister home and at Reynolds Performance Hall. For ticket information, contact Joshua Miller at (501) 450-3293 or jdmiller@uca.edu.

Submissions Please submit events for Around Campus in 50 words or fewer to ucaechoeditor@gmail.com.

Comedian Alison Grillo discussed the challenges and reality of being a transgender woman to UCA students on March 13.

UCA’s Pride, Raising awareness, Involvement, Support, and Mentoring (PRISM) Alliance, Student Government Association and Office of Diversity joined together to bring Grillo to campus in Ida Waldran Auditorium.

Grillo worked as an educator, but turned to stand-up comedy six years ago.

“The Advocate” named Grillo one of the “Five Hottest Transgender Comics” in 2013.

She travels across the country to candidly talk to college students about gender, sexuality and the life of a transgender woman.

PRISM Alliance President sophomore Taylor Brady said, “[Grillo] has come all the way from New York City to share with us anecdotes about life and engage us in the transgender community.”

Grillo brought the audience to laughter with her comic approach to educating students about transgender women and men.

“I try to be a stand-up comedian for people who don’t like stand-up comedians,” Grillo said.

During her performance,

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Standup Comedian Allison Grillo answers a question from sophomore Sam Harvey in Harrin Hall 225 about the most defining moment in her life as a transgender person that she felt she had made the transition from masculinity to being feminine. Grill said that moment was when she received a “F” for female on her drivers license.

Grillo joked with the crowd about her experiences coming out as a transgender woman, as well as challenges she has faced.

“I used to work as a waitress – before that, I was a waiter,”

Grillo joked.

Throughout the performance, Grillo engaged the audience, asking them questions about their interests and what the lesbian, gay, bisexual,

Staff Writer

TJ Johnston started as the Special University Projects/ Community Affairs Director on Feb. 24. Johnston will be responsible for overseeing the Donaghey Corridor project, the development of UCA’s Greek Village and will become UCA’s economic development liaison.

According to a UCA personnel action form, Johnston will receive a proposed salary of $105,000 for the recently created position.

Johnston graduated from UCA in 2003 as a marketing major. He worked at the Conway Chamber of Commerce for 12 years. He and his wife Rachel have two children – a son Sawyer and a daughter Madelyn, who was killed in a four-wheeler accident.

How does it feel to be back at UCA, but as an employee instead of a student?

“I think this opened people’s mind to a different lifestyle and the struggles associated

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‘Vagina Monologues’ illustrate feminist issues

by Austin DuVall News Editor

UCA’s Gender Studies program and the UCA Feminist Union produced and performed Eve Ensler’s award-winning play “The Vagina Monologues” in celebration of V-Day for the fourth year in a row March 1214.

V-Day, whose “V” stands for “Victory, Valentine and Vagina,” is celebrated March 14 as “a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls,” according to the foundation’s website, vday.org.

“The Vagina Monologues” consists of a series of skits in which actresses recite various monologues and poems dealing with various issues, including sex, rape, orgasms, birth, genital mutilation, love and masturbation.

Junior Greer Williams, the play’s director this semester, warned audience members about intense themes within the play and said there would be “trigger” warnings announced at the beginning of skits that contained such themes.

The performance, which was held in Burdick Hall 205, lasted about an hour and a half and

consisted of 15 skits and three “Vagina Happy Facts.”

During the first skit, actresses said more than 200 women were interviewed to create the skit’s monologue, claiming they were “worried about vaginas.”

The second skit was from the view of a married woman who, to her husband’s dislike, did not shave her pubic hair.

When she finally did, it caused her pain and discomfort.

Her husband cheated on her after she stopped shaving and continued to do so even when she began again.

The third skit involved a line of students saying what their vaginas would say or wear if they had the ability to do so.

Afterward, women ages 65-75 were interviewed to create a monologue of an old woman who had never experienced an orgasm because she had received absolutely no sexual education during her lifetime.

The proceeding skit branched off this idea, citing another older woman who went to a workshop in an attempt to “find her clitoris.”

Other skits featured in the production were more activistoriented.

The sixth skit performed was

“Ode to Oklahoma Lawmakers,” in which a woman criticized legislators after getting an abortion and was scrutinized by doing so.

Some skits were more serious, especially the skit involving a dual monologue from a Bosnian woman who was raped. The monologue was vivid and dark in its imagery and the passion behind it was sobering for audience members.

Later skits covered interviews with sex workers, women who had both good and bad experiences with men and one woman who wished to take back a term considered derogatory. Audience members were encouraged to loudly chant the word along with the actress giving the monologue.

One skit near the end involved a monologue from the viewpoint of a 6-year-old girl, this semester played by the daughter of senior Brittaney Stockton, a returning member production cast member.

Stockton herself played the role of the 6-year-old in last year’s production, emphasizing how important it is to include many different aspects of being a woman within the production and having a diverse group of

Q&A Special University Projects/Community Affairs Director TJ Johnston

by Ashley Thomas

transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) community is like in Conway.

Sophomore Chloe Zedlitz said the performance was great.

“It is hard to articulate how fond I am of UCA. I have seen firsthand the positive influence the university has had on Conway’s ability to recruit and retain jobs to this area. UCA also had a positive influence in my life. It is where I met my wife, Rachel. It is the first place I took our daughter, Madelyn, on a daughter-daddy date. It feels wonderful to answer the question.”

Speaker sheds light on sex crimes against American Indian women Staff Writer

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Special University Projects/Community Affairs Director TJ Johnston poses with his wife Rachel, son Sawyer and a portrait of his daughter Madelyn.

Ala.-based real estate developers, Jim Wilson & Associates. The joint venture will oversee the redevelopment of Conway’s current airport into a mixed-

use development featuring a

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is a body part, just like ‘arm’ or ‘head’. I think it’s important to be able to say the world ‘vagina’ in a public context.”

Behr said the production is important to her specifically because she has had many negative experiences with people treating her as though she were not a “full-fledged human being.”

“Many of the pieces in this production really speak to me personally and I hope that is the way it speaks to most women, if not all,” she said. “These are all stories we can all come behind and be like, “Yes. I’ve had an experience similar to that,’ especially with pieces that apparently came up in every conversation like ‘hair’. I think it’s important that we have that dialogue.”

Tickets were sold at the door and in advance for five dollars.

Vagina-shaped chocolate lollypops were also sold at the door.

Williams said 90 percent of the production’s proceeds will go directly to the Conway Women’s Shelter.

The remaining ten percent will go to the Eve Ensler Foundation.

P R E S E N TAT I O N

by Elise Woods

Was it difficult leaving the chamber of commerce?

“Yes. Over the past 12 years I have had the privilege to work with Conway’s economic and community development team.

We have seen tremendous growth throughout this city. For example, our downtown has been transformed during the last decade. I take pride knowing that I had a hand in that. Most recently I was able to help with the formation of a joint venture between Conway Development Corporation and Montgomery,

people participate.

“For me, nobody should teach a little girl that she should ashamed of who she is or what she has,” Stockton said. “We have these body parts and there’s nothing wrong with it, so why should I teach my daughter that she shouldn’t talk about it or act like it doesn’t exist when it does?”

Stockton’s daughter was protected from the more adult content production, only appearing for her own monologue.

“More so than having fun, it’s important to me because we’re doing it for a good cause,” Stockton said about to her experience with the play.

Senior Brittney Behr said she went to every rehearsal and contributed in any way she could, even to the point of helping create different types of moaning sounds for a particular skit.

“Other people find it refreshing to be able to hear these perspectives about a subject that everybody’s just told, ‘shh shh, we shouldn’t talk about it,’” Behr said. “Even on television we’re told that ‘vagina’ is a bad word, which I don’t understand because ‘vagina’

Pawnee Indian Kathryn Rice gave a presentation about sexual violence toward American Indian women on reservations March 11 in the College of Business 214.

The UCA Gender Studies Program invited Rice to tell her story for Women’s History Month.

Rice said it was a sensitive issue due to the “complications that arise when determining where the lines fall in terms of tribal, state and federal jurisdiction,” she said.

Rice said it is rare for American Indian women to report these crimes because of these complications.

In Rice’s presentation, she discussed the statistics of crime against American Indian women.

“Indian women are 2.5 times more likely to suffer from sexual abuse than any minority group,” Rice said.

Rice said one in three Indian women will be raped in her lifetime. Eighty-eight percent of crimes in the tribal land are committed by non-Indians against women.

U.S. attorneys declined 50 percent of the Native American cases deferred to them between 2005 and 2009, of which 67 percent were sexual abuse and rape related, according to the Native American Bar Association.

The law for tribal and trust land is that if a non-Indian commits a crime in the trust land they cannot be prosecuted on tribal land. This is because tribal police on the land cannot arrest anyone who isn’t an Indian.

This makes it dangerous for Indian women.

Rice shared an experience she had with a woman who committed a crime in a casino.

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Show features three-dimensional art

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STUDENTS SAY

by Jessica Seastrom Staff Writer

The “Suspension” exhibit showcased hanging and threedimensional wall art March 13 in the Black Box Gallery. The opening reception was free of charge and open to the public.

The show’s only requirement was that entered art must either hang from the ceiling or protrude from the wall. No two-dimensional pieces were accepted.

Applicants were allowed to enter work of any medium without content restrictions or requirements.

The three-dimensional works were made out of a variety of materials, including wood, metal, paper, foam core board, found objects, Styrofoam cups and receipts.

The artwork that occupied the Black Box space hung throughout the room, allowing viewers to walk around all sides of them.

Conway artist and former UCA professor Gene Hatfield juried the exhibit.

Hatfield lives on Donaghey Avenue and has a collection of sculptural art showcased on his lawn.

First place, second place, third place and honorable mention awards were given out.

The first place winner was awarded a punch card to The Locals, a coffee shop in downtown Conway.

Junior Macy Callahan won first place for her mobile “Psalm 37:24, John 10:28.”

Second place went to the two-dimensional design class for their collaborated hanging sculpture, “Geometric Jungle.”

Junior Joshua Hall said the class wanted to do something

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Junior Kwadi Higgins

Sophomore Arzalious Davis

Junior Elizabeth Swafford

Sophomore Angel Bryant

Sophomore Dylan Wimmer

Sophomore John David Dalby

Freshman Tanner Hedstrom

Junior Qin Qing Yang

“Going to Texas, shopping, clubbing and going to the beach.”

“Going to Nashville to see my sister.”

photo by Sarah Irvin

The Black Box Gallery hosts an opening reception for its new exhibit “Suspension” on March 13. Art entered in the show had to either hang from the ceiling or protrude from the wall. with panels so each student could have a part.

“After a lot of planning and trial and error, we decided we wanted the hanging panels to have a two-dimensional look on

a three dimensional plane,” he said.

Third place went to junior Missy Fowler for her mobile “Broken Lines.”

Freshman Jessica Slover won

honorable mention for her threedimensional wall sculpture “Tail Light,” which was constructed

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Crimes:

“Working on a script for a short film I’ll be filming this summer.”

“Going to Dallas and clubbing.”

Federal funding to help American Indian Women has declined because ]\ tribal police do not have adequate training or facilities 4 Continued from page 4 The woman used a fake check at the cash register. When Rice asked for her ID, she gave a fake ID as well. The lady then ran and knew that if she ran past the casino’s parking lot she would be on American Indian land and she would not face charges upon entering the land. However, Rice said she was an older woman and could not flee the parking lot fast enough. Rice showed “A Poem by the 1941s,” a video that explained American Indian women’s desperate voice.

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) supports protection from the violence against American Indian women. VAWA encapsulates a lot of different provisions for violence against women, including violence against gay women and

immigrant women.

Junior Corey Clawson said the topic was very influential and interesting.

“Kathryn was very touching and I am glad she got the word out so that we can all take a stand against this horrible act,” he said.

Rice also shared issues American Indians have with jurisdiction.

In rural areas, FBI posts are 3-4 hours away from the tribal land, which means assaulted women have to wait for help.

There is also a decline in federal funding because the tribal police does not have adequate training or facilities.

For Women’s History Month information, visit uca.edu/genderstudies.

“Going back home to Texas to visit family.”

“Probably watching the Declaration of Independence movie.”

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Pawnee Indian Kathryn Rice presents about the sexual violence American Indian women face as part of Women’s History Month on March 11 in College of Business 214.

“Going to Florida with friends to go the beach.”

BALLOT BOX

“Going to Salt Lake City to visit friends and go skiing.”

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photo by Jared Holt

Junior Colby Sansom and sophomore Samantha Smith help senior Drake Vickers register to vote and sign an initiative to place same-sex marriage on the 2016 election ballot Thursday at the Ferguson Chapel.

with that lifestyle, while also showed that those who are transgendered are just like us,” she said.

Grillo emphasized the importance of reaching out to a group or community.

“In the late 70s and 80s, there was not a LGBTQ community,” Grillo said, “If you are experiencing some kind of problem, find a support group through counseling or other means.”

Grillo also added a question and answer portion to her performance, allowing the audience to ask questions about her life as a transgender individual.

Some audience members did not find Grillo as entertaining.

Freshman Michael Kersten said, “I think as a person she was nice, but as a comedian, she didn’t do as well.”

When asked about her sexuality, Grillo said she likes women and has always liked women, regardless of her own gender.

“I used to think of myself as a male lesbian,” she said.

Grillo stressed the reason she came to UCA. “I come to college campuses to meet with students,” she said.

“Not because an agent set me up, because I did it on my own.”

The two things Grillo stressed the most were loving oneself and realizing what being different means.

“Being an individual in our society comes at a cost,” she said.

Zedlitz said she hopes more performers representing diversity visit UCA, such as Grillo.

“It opens people’s minds and gets them to think,” she said.

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PERFORMANCE

‘Peter and the Wolf ’ combines theater, orchestra

by Anastassiya Khvan Staff Writer

UCA’s theater department and the Conway Symphony Orchestra (CSO) performed the “Peter and the Wolf” children’s concert March 14 at Reynolds Performance Hall.

In the concert’s first part, Conway Symphony Orchestra played movements 2 and 3 of a modern musical piece “X Concerto,” under conduction of Geoffrey Robson.

The piece, by Scott McAllister, was inspired by rock’n’roll and blues styles, with guest artist and clarinetist Kayla Smalley.

Smalley completed her master’s degree in music performance at UCA and was a finalist in the university’s Gold Medal concerto competition.

In the concert’s second part, CSO played “Peter and the Wolf,” a musical composition written by Russian composer, pianist and conductor Sergei Prokofiev in 1936.

“Peter and the Wolf” is

a children’s story told by a narrator and accompanied by an orchestra.

Freshman Brent Welch said the story is about a young boy named Peter who lives with his grandfather in the woods.

“Peter ventures out the gate one day and is warned by his grandfather of wolves,” he said.

“Then a wolf appears and eats Peter’s duck. Peter, his cat and a bird trick the wolf, capture him and put him in a zoo.”

KLRE classical music host and programmer Matt Patton was the narrator and read the fairy tale to the audience.

Each instrument in the orchestra represented a particular character from the story.

Welch dressed up as Peter, freshman John Anderson dressed up as the wolf, sophomore Casey Conrad dressed up as the cat and freshman Kimberlyn Fitts dressed up as the duck.

Fitts said it was a blast to dress up as the characters.

“It was a lot of fun to see the kids’ reactions and questions at

the end of the show,” she said. “[CSO] did a wonderful job portraying the story.”

Welch agreed that CSO did a wonderful job.

“There wasn’t a single kid I had seen that left without a smile on their face,” he said.

Welch said normally the actors have more involvement during the show, but this year there were scheduling issues.

After the concert’s first portion, Smalley answered a few questions about her musical career path.

Smalley said she wanted to choose trombone first, but then was convinced by her middle school band director to play clarinet.

Jazz and contemporary music inspired Smalley, she said.

Smalley gave advice to future musicians.

“Don’t be too hard to yourself,” she said. “I am a way too hard on myself. If you really want to be good you need to keep practicing. Not everyday you are going to sound your best but

some days you will.”

After the one-hour performance, audience members were offered refreshments.

There were also children’s crafts organized by the Conway Symphony Orchestra Guild.

Children had a chance to meet the musicians and play one of the four different instruments – viola, violin, clarinet or cello.

Welch said he and his fellow actors were asked to entertain the children before and after the performance.

“We suited up and headed out to the lobby,” he said. “We talked to them, took pictures with families and reenacted certain parts of the story.”

Audience members were invited to bring non-perishable items for local food banks, as the CSO is participating in the Orchestra’s Feeding America program for the fifth year. All food collected was given to local food pantries.

First Security Bank, Crain Automotive and Aramark sponsored the concert.

photo by Anastassiya Khvan

Guest artist and clarinetist Kayla Smalley performs at the“Peter and the Wolf” concert March 14 at Reynolds Performance Hall.

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RSO

Saxophone organization brings musicians together

by Justin Freeman Staff Writer

Students who like music may be interested in a Recognized Student Organization on campus that not many know about – the North American Saxophone Alliance (NASA).

The 12-member organization meets at 2 p.m. every Monday in Snow Fine Arts Center 120.

UCA saxophone students participate in performances both on UCA’s campus and at nearby schools, such as Conway middle and intermediate schools.

Senior Kaleb Knight said the organization seeks to learn more about the saxophone.

“We’re an organization that seeks to showcase the versatility of the saxophone as not just a jazz or rock instrument, but also in the realm of classical music and other various styles,” he said. “We seek to learn much more about this relatively young instrument, opposed to much older instruments like the trumpet or flute. Plus, it gives musical people a reason to be in an organization called NASA.”

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Freshmen Kentrell McClelland and Braxton Johnston and sophomores Chanlier Malone and Kedeshia Dear select colors and clipart while designing a license plate March 13 in the Student Center. The UCA Student Activities Board hosted a license plate making booth that was free to all students.

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Johnston says it was hard to walk away from his previous job, but affirms he is confident he made right decision

lifestyle/retail center. Walking away from this and other aspects of my previous job was not easy.

With that said, I am confident that I made the right decision.”

What will be your responsibilities in your new job at UCA? “I am involved with the initial planning and redevelopment

of the Donaghey Corridor and other property developments as determined by President [Tom] Courtway and the board of trustees. I will serve as UCA’s economic development representative at the local, state and national level. This includes strengthening relationships between the University and major employers in central Arkansas.”

‘Suspension’ exhibit important because few galleries prominently display three-dimensional work

What are your thoughts on the Donaghey Corridor project?

“This development will better integrate our campus with the community. Upon completion, the Donaghey Corridor will enhance our ability to retain outstanding students, faculty and staff. It will also make Conway an even more attractive place to work and live.”

APPLY NOW FALL ECHO, SCROLL, VORTEX EDITOR Applications for editor of The Echo and The Scroll are available at Stanley Russ Hall 220. Applications for editor of The Vortex are available in Thompson Hall 303.

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Adolphe Sax invented the saxophone in 1840. It is most commonly used in jazz and classical music and is popular with military bands.

Sax created the instrument in order to provide middle ground between woodwind and brass instruments.

Junior Toni Aurillio said the organization is educational.

“It’s really interesting because some of the best players in the country are at the events we go to and you get to hear a lot of great music by great people,” Toni said.

NASA adviser and saxophone professor Jackie Lamar said any interested student can come on Mondays and watch the members perform.

Students who play the saxophone and are interested in joining the organization can contact Lamar by emailing jlamar@uca.edu or by visiting her office in SFA 116.

An annual $25 fee to the North American Saxophone Alliance is required upon joining.

For more information about the organization, students can visit the national website at saxalliance.org.

entirely from foam core board.

Other artists included in the show were sophomore Tyler Burton for his wood sculpture “Honda,” sophomore Melissa Deerman with her work “Butterfly” and graduate student Donald Wortman with “Poopie and Friends.”

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cohesiveness and that the works tie together well due to their hanging element.

She also expressed the importance of putting on this type of exhibit.

“Most galleries prominently display works that are two dimensional, such as paintings and drawings,” she said.

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Common sense more important to life than college education

The Echo Staff

For many college students, the goal when attending a university is to become more educated.

But when does education meet common sense, or do they even correlate at all?

Students graduate with a degree specific to the emphasis area that they chose to learn.

All students will listen, interpret and retain the information given to them differently, even if they chose the exact same educational paths. And each student will pay thousands of dollars to be taught this information.

When these students walk across stage and accept their diplomas, they are not automatically equipped to handle life’s challenges.

Their career trail may be a little more blazed than a person who did not attend college, but an education does not necessarily imply intelligence.

Not all life skills can be taught during a student’s short time at a university, but there are some important ones that remain unaddressed even after 17 years of schooling.

The skills I’m specifically referring to are what could be known as “street smarts.”

It is increasingly remarkable how many people reach their mid-20s without the know-how to accomplish tasks most American citizens are faced with.

If you need a good example of this, visit the Department of Motor Vehicles. The DMV is a place all car owners will need to visit at some point, but most people who walk in are either half prepared or totally lost.

It takes a process of trial and error for most people to complete a task such as registering a vehicle, not to mention a pile of wasted hours.

If you’re still not convinced, and you exited the DMV with your sanity intact, then try talking to somebody in their mid-20s about how a mortgage works. Note the look on their faces as they answer “I

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don’t know.” But I guarantee that if you asked them to write a ten page scholarly paper about World War II, they would not blink an eye.

The ability to write on a collegiate level is a handy skill to have, but I doubt future bosses care about that as much as they care if you can write a professional résumé, which is another skill many people lack even as they receive their diplomas.

There is no reason why these simple skills cannot be taught in the four years students spend “preparing for the professional world.”

Certainly these skills should be acquired after the amount of money that is invested into said “education.”

by Jessica Less time should be Seastrom spent focused on how to Staff Writer write a decent response question, memorizing and regurgitating information and filling out bubble sheets.

More time should be spent teaching individuals how to balance a checkbook, purchase decent insurance, write a résumé, identify good loans and interest rates, pay taxes and make educated choices on large purchases.

It is increasingly more common to find people who do not have the ability to calculate a tip on a receipt or count change back after a purchase, and often these people have college diplomas.

The educational system cannot be blamed entirely because many times it comes back to the individuals desire to acquire these skills outside of the class room.

Educational systems should take a second look at what areas of instruction they choose to focus on and consider how those taught skills are going to be applied by their students when they leave campus. There should be more correlation between an “education” and the skills that people label as “common sense.”

To quote lawyer, Civil War veteran and political leader Robert Green Ingersoll, “It is a thousand times better to have common sense without education than to have education without common sense.”

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Spring break is the time of year college students can relieve their anxieties after midterm tests and count the days until the end of the semester.

Upon arrival at their destination, they often settle into their condo or beach house. After being on the road for long stretches, they get as much rest as possible before adventuring into the night life.

College students are anxious to get to different bars and night clubs. College students often “hook up” while vacationing for the week.

At the same time, the chances of contracting a sexually transmitted disease or having an unexpected pregnancy increase during spring break.

According to a Poynter article, during spring break, the average male reportedly drinks 18 alcoholic drinks per day and the average female 10 drinks per day.

With the combination of sex and alcohol, it is safe to say sound judgment and decision-making is swept under the rug.

Several risk factors for STDs are common when alcohol influences sexual behavior. People are likely to have multiple sex partners, engaging in unprotected sex and combining substance use with sexual activity.

In 2011, 5,263 women were diagnosed with gonorrhea, 268 men were diagnosed with syphilis, and a combined 30,958 women and men were diagnosed with chlamydia.

The Baton Rouge metropolitan area ranks No. 1 in the nation in new AIDS cases and New Orleans ranks in the top five, according to the nichollsworth. com.

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Imagine how many people you can encounter and potentially have a one-night stand with seven days straight if you include all the people your parters have had unprotected sex with.

It is best to be sexually responsible in these situations. Everyone has heard the saying, “What goes on during spring break stays there,” but you do not want to leave the break with a disease you didn’t have before.

Whether we are arriving to the university as a freshmen or a senior graduating in May, you have to plan for a positive future. You don’t want to

by Malcolm Worsham explain to your better half Staff Writer about the memories you want to leave in Panama.

If you are going to have fun, just make sure that you are safe. You can contract different skinbased STDs through body fluids and skin to skin contact.

You only get lucky so many times. According to research by JR Stine, 14 percent of women are likely to become infected after 30 sexual encounters with an infected partner. The expected risk escalates to 37 percent after that, even with perfect condom use.

I don’t want to scare you. Spring break is a time to make long-term friends and build friendships with your colleagues, but be smart about the decisions you make. If you drink, do not drive. if you have sex, use protection.

Decisions about your future and you career are important, especially for graduating college students.

No one wants to have to ask “what if i made better decisions and didn’t unintentionally have a child.”

Make good decisions and have a fun spring break.

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Former UCA Chief of Staff Jack Gillean was convicted of six commercial burglary charges March 12, which earned him a three-year stint in prison. Hopefully UCA will finally be able to put this dark period behind it and move forward.

Gillean’s trial was held in Clinton and the jury took less than two hours to hand down a guilty verdict.

The quickness of the verdict shows the jury didn’t have much trouble deciding the verdict.

UCA has had several administrators in the past who have committed and been convicted of crimes. Former UCA President Lu Hardin, who arguably did more damage to the university and received a far lighter sentence, is the most prominent example of administration gone wrong at UCA. However, with current leadership and a promising direction for the future, UCA should be able to move on without the trial having too much impact on its reputation.

Gillean’s fall from grace is sad, but he mostly only hurt himself with his bad decisions.

He allowed a student to steal tests with his master key, but the crimes were just a selfish act by a student who saw a way to take advantage of his situation. Even the insurance fraud, while a terrible decision, caused no pain to anyone but himself.

Administration at UCA should find solace in the fact that the only thing they have to deal with as a result of the trial is publicity. When Hardin left the university, he left it nearly bankrupt and with a crisis of leadership.

UCA has since been put on stable ground and what problems it does have are far less reaching than a financial crisis.

Gillean’s crimes and conviction can be used as a cautionary tale for everyone in the UCA community.

Before his long string of bad decisions, he was by all accounts a stable, productive member of UCA administration who showed no obvious signs of his problem behaviors.

Even a person as unlikely as Gillean can begin a long string of bad decisions he finds it impossible to stop committing. Maybe if he had stopped his reckless behavior sooner, he wouldn’t have been sentenced to three years in prison.

It is unlikely he will spend all three years in prison, as he will be eligible for parole after six months. Hopefully his short stay in prison will teach him a late-in-life lesson that even the most respected, powerful and well-paid people can quickly fall from grace and become criminals.

Another lesson UCA administration can take to heart is being open and honest with media, including campus media. Pretending Gillean never existed is not good for UCA’s reputation.

Allowing media to get an understanding of how the university plans to move forward from the trial is a better approach.

Hopefully, the UCA administration will learn from Gillean’s trial and move forward with a renewed sense of the importance of openness and honesty for the university.

Future success depends on the entire administration understanding the importance of communication to preempt problems with the university’s reputation and state of affairs.

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Gillean’s crimes and conviction can be used as a cautionary tale for everyone in the UCA community.

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New This Week Movies

March 21 ­— Divergent, directed by Neil Burger, starring Jai Courtney, Kate Winslet, Shailene Woodley, Theo James

March 21 — Muppets Most Wanted, directed by James Bobin, starring Ricky Gervais, Tina Fey, Ty Burrell

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Sherman (from left), Penny and Mr. Peabody flee from King Tut after time-travelling to ancient Egypt in “Mr. Peabody and Sherman.”

Music March 25 — The Joy of Motion Animals as Leaders photo courtesy of www.areyouscreening.com

March 25 — Night Songs - Barry Manilow March 25 — This Is What I Do -Boy George March 25 — Till Midnight - Chuck Regan March 25 — We Love You - Combichrist March 25 — Singles - Future Islands March 25 — Adventureland - Glenn Kotche March 25 — Winter & The Wolves Grieves March 25 — World Of Joy -Howler March 25 — Out Among the Stars Johnny Cash March 25 — Pulses - Karmin March 25 — Kiss me Once - Kylie Minogue March 25 — Mess - Liars

March 25 — If You Wait - London Grammar March 25 — Shakira - Shakira March 25 — The Rite of Spring - The Bad Plus March 25 — 3rd - The Baseball Project

March 25 — Teeth Dreams - The Hold Steady March 25 — Forcefield -Tokyo Police Club March 25 — New Gods - Withered Hand

Video Games March 21 — inFamous: Second Son on PS4 March 25 — Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition on PS4, PS3, PS Vita March 25 — Titanfall on Xbox One, Xbox 360, PC March 25— Diablo III: Reaper of Souls on PC

“Review” character Forrest MacNeil, played by Andy Daly, reviews the process of addiction by taking part in the famously addictive substances cocain, tobacco and alcohol.

‘Review’ delivers dark humor

by Austin DuVall News Editor

Before I start, I’m going to disregard the overwhelming irony of writing a review over Comedy Central’s new television series, “Review.”

There. I feel better now.

While “Review” is a new project by the Viacom channel, it is based on the Australian television series, “Review with Myles Barlow.” Much like its predecessor, “Review” features a host who reviews things, but not normal things such as movies, books or even food.

Instead, host Forrest MacNeil, played by a sheepish Andy Daly, reviews life itself by taking requests of various life experiences from audience members via email, Skype or Twitter.

In the first episode, which aired March 6, MacNeil begins his new series by seeing what it’s like to commit a robbery after a man sent in a request asking whether stealing his grandmother’s television would leave him wanting more or haunted by his guilt.

The series, which airs at 9 p.m.

Thursday nights, has released only two episodes, each including three requests to be lived out through MacNeil, sometimes at the expense of his family and friends.

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tomorrow, MacNeil will review a divorce. I can’t wait to see how that goes.

While this series is quite funny in a dark, somewhat dry fashion, I would be surprised to see this show get as far as a fourth season.

Why? Well, there are only a certain amount of experiences, particularly potential humorous experiences, you can review until you start to run out of content.

When the show finally reaches that point, they will have to either cancel the series or expand its boundaries. For a mainstream cable station like Comedy Central, that may not work out so well, given their show “Tosh.0” has pushed far beyond their average scope of morals. “Review” doesn’t have the audience for that sort of move just yet.

If anything, I could easily see the show being taken over by Adult Swim or the Independent Film Channel (IFC), a station that has a lot of history with Daly as a reoccurring actor on “Comedy Bang! Bang!”

With two episodes already out, I can easily say that I’m a fan of the show and I look forward to seeing where Daly and the producers go from here, especially the review of “being Batman” coming up in the season’s fourth episode.

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Step aside all other cartoon comedies. “Mr. Peabody and Sherman” has just become my new favorite.

“Mr. Peabody and Sherman” is a revamp of the 1950s shorts “Mr. Peabody’s Improbable History,” shown on “Rocky and his Friends.”

While I haven’t seen the original, I am convinced that this version is just as good, if not better.

The movie focuses on supergenius dog Mr. Peabody, voiced

by Ty Burrell and his adopted human son, Sherman, voiced by Max Charles.

Together, they tackle moments in history first hand with Peabody’s time traveling device, the Wayback Machine (WABAC). However, Sherman finds himself challenged with an even greater adventure – school.

It seems that not everyone thinks having a dog for a father is cool because Sherman is bullied by the precocious and insufferably annoying Penny, voiced by Ariel Winters. When the taunting becomes too much, Sherman reacts with some doglike tendencies, which prompts Social Services to open a case threatening to take Sherman away from Mr. Peabody.

Things become complicated when Penny and her parents come to the Peabody home for dinner, and meddling Penny coerces Sherman into taking her back in time through the WABAC. Their adventures get them stuck in the past, and ultimately lead to a hole in the space-time continuum. It is

up to Peabody to save the day and show everyone that dogs can be good parents too.

This movie is one of the first I have seen that brilliantly infuses comedy and history lessons for children. As Sherman and Peabody travel together in time, kids learn about ancient Egypt, Renaissance Italy, the French Revolution and ancient Troy.

Important historical figures, such as Leonardo de Vinci, Robespierre, King Tut and Marie Antoinette come to life, teaching children in a way no history lesson can.

While I wonder whether some of Peabody’s extensive vocabulary would simply go over the heads of younger children, I know they would not miss the important lessons in the movie.

“Mr. Peabody and Sherman” teaches children about believing in yourself, the importance of family, and not being ashamed of where you come from.

For college students who feel cartoons are beneath them, this movie contains enough intellectual stimulation to keep adults entertained and comedy to keep kids amused. Though I am still slightly confused as to what world would allow a dog to adopt a human, I found Peabody and Sherman’s relationship to be endearing. It just goes to show that the bond between a boy and his dog can be just as strong as the bond between a dog and his boy.

“Mr. Peabody and Sherman,” directed by Rob Minkoff, is rated PG for mild action and brief crude humor and is playing at Cinemark Town Centre in Conway.

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‘South Park’ adaptation stays true to source content, challenges decency New TV series rivals ‘Lost’ M Y S T E RY

by Brad Smith Opinion Editor

“South Park: The Stick of Truth” is not a game for anyone who finds the television show offensive. The game brings together a greatest hits of the most controversial parts of the show and wraps them around a great role playing system.

The game’s plot revolves around the player character, the “new kid,” playing a medieval sword and sorcery game with the “South Park” television show cast.

As the player character progresses, a conspiracy develops involving aliens, the United States government and Taco Bell.

Throughout most of “The Stick of Truth,” every child in “South Park” takes part in the city-wide game. When players win fights against the enemy factions, the vanquished foes lay on the ground and act dead, indicating everyone involved in the plot is part of children’s game.

The gameplay is a basic, streamlined role playing system.

The game-within-a-game the children play is based on the “South Park” episode “Return of the Fellowship of the Ring to the Two Towers,” which in turn is based loosely on the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy. The game also takes some inspiration from the “Black Friday” episode trilogy, which

1. With friends

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As of now, MacNeil has reviewed stealing, addiction, senior prom, making a sex tape, hunting and even being a racist.

Only five people make up the main cast for “Review”: Daly as MacNeil, Megan Stevenson as A.J. Gibbs, MacNeil’s cohost; Jessica St. Claire as Suzanne, his wife; Fred Willard as Jack, his father-in-law and James Urbaniak as Grant, his producer.

While they haven’t appeared yet, Comedy Central announced that big names such as Andy Richter, Ashley Tisdale, Jason Mantzoukas, Rich Fulcher, Emo Philips, Andy Blitz and Maria Thayer will guest star in the series.

While watching the first episode I kept thinking, “This is something The Onion would make,” thinking mainly of the organization’s web series, “Porkin’ Across America.”

The show centers around a man who, as a part of his reality television series, travels across the nation to taste various pork products made by famous restaurants. The journey, while sometimes beneficial to his show, takes a large and dangerous toll on his personal life.

“Review”, in a way, encompasses this idea by having MacNeil act out his various reviews at the cost of his personal life. In the next episode, set to air

Cartoon adventure educates, entertains

I have a group of roommates who are powerless to resist the urge to dance in the presence of a great song. In the event of a wellselected track, the atmosphere, whatever it may be, gets replaced with the timeless ecstasy of fellowship and celebration. It could be a Tuesday morning during finals week when everyone in my small apartment is anxious and tired, but if “Dance Yrself Clean” by LCD Soundsystem finds its way through our speakers, a nine-minute dance party is bound to ensue.

made light of the game’s delayed release date.

Classes are fairly similar, with a few differing abilities that can change the gameplay experience in mostly minor ways. The characters’ weapons, armor and abilities are humorously based on things the kids have fashioned into equipment from around the house.

One ability from the warrior class involves the player character using a football helmet to ram his opponent. Most fights don’t last long and the game isn’t terribly hard, but the constant humor keeps the game fun and entertaining. Because the focus is on player enjoyment and not on a complex, difficult-to-understand role playing system that requires spending hours leveling up to progress, the game moves at a pace more conducive to a humorous plot.

The game is hilarious. From beginning to end, the game was obviously developed with care and attention to detail. The developers, Obsidian Entertainment, possibly most famous for developing “Fallout: New Vegas,” carefully made every aspect of the game feel like it is in the world of the show, from the large number of extensive poop jokes, to the items found throughout the game.

As in “Fallout: New Vegas,” the atmosphere is key to the game’s

2. Intently What I enjoy about listening to a song with other people is the coming together of our independently developed loves of the song. However, if I want develop a truly heartfelt relationship with a song, I have to appreciate it for itself, apart from other people’s judgment. In order to do so, I have to cut off the outside world and let the music overtake me. I have to situate my entire existence on the focal point of the song. Only then may the primary function of the song be realized.

success in feeling like its source material. As the player walks around South Park, a musical score similar to that of “The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim” and sung mainly by show character Cartman plays.

Any time a radio is within earshot, one of many original songs featured in “South Park” episodes plays.

While the game is a fantastic addition to the role playing genre, the game may be too obscene for some. Swear words are plentiful, though this is not something the series has ever avoided.

Gratuitous violence, extensive, graphic nudity and several scenes featuring bizarre sex acts are also in the game. Several segments of the game were heavily censored in nearly every other country in which the game was released, including the European, Australian, Asian and Middle Eastern releases of the game. Nearly every gratuitous moment in the game is a major plot point, so there is no getting around the adult content in the game.

Show fans or video game enthusiasts who want to try something fresh and funny should check out “South Park: The Stick of Truth.” However, the game’s creators intended the game, much like the show, to push boundaries and standards of decency to the brink, which limits its mass appeal.

3. While exercising Exercising is sometimes harder mentally than it is physically. The impending drudgery of an afternoon workout in the midst of a long and hard workweek can be enough to kill my motivation. Luckily, I always have a playlist of apathy zapping power jams. No matter how close I am to giving up and finding a couch to die in, there is always a song or album with the ability to empower me to at least begin.

When it comes to exercising, that is all it takes.

by Elise Woods Staff Writer

The new ABC series “Resurrection,” which made its debut Sunday, March 9, could be the next “Lost.”

This series is based on Jason Mott’s book “The Returned” and is sure to be a hit for ABC. Executive Producer Aaron Zelman developed the series with Plan B Entertainment and Brillstein Entertainment.

“Resurrection” tells the story of people who died years ago and are coming back to life.

The show begins with an 8-year-old boy waking up in a rice paddy in a rural Chinese province with no idea how he got there. The boy is then taken to an immigration agent who gets the boy to tell him where he is from and what his name is.

Jacob, the boy, played by Landon Gimenez, tells the immigration agent he is from Arcadia, Mo. The agent takes Jacob to the house he says he lives in. When the immigration agent asks the 60-year-old couple if their son is lost, the husband, Henry Langston, played by Kurtwood Smith, says that his son died 32 years ago. The wife, Lucille Langston, played by Frances Fisher, realizes this is her son, despite Henry’s doubts.

4. In film The mixture of visual and auditory stimulation that is present in music-infused film achieves effects that either medium of presentation would struggle to achieve on its own.

The combination effect is not in any way better than that of either medium alone. It simply exists on a unique spectrum of emotional evocation. Consequently, the problem with pairing music and film is that the unique effect of each medium gets sacrificed in some way for the sake of the pair.

This mysterious event causes a lot of questions in Arcadia, especially by Sheriff Fred Langston, played by Matt Craven.

Sherriff langston is the uncle of Jacob and his wife Barbara, played

by April Billingsley, drowned trying to save Jacob.

As I watched this show, I started to think that this might be a show about the belief that Christians will rise up from the dead when Jesus comes back to earth.

Jacob’s best friend Tom Hale, played by Walker Harris, is now a pastor, played by Mark Hildreth, who thinks there is a spiritual reason for what is happening in Arcadia.

This show will definitely be one of my favorites because of the great suspense and science it has in it.

I was drawn in by the soundtrack of this show and the trailer’s song “Holy Spirit Come,”

by Planetshakers.

The debut of “Resurrection” drew 13.3 million viewers and scored a 3.6 rating among 18 49-year-olds, according to the Los Angeles Times.

The next showing airs at 8 p.m. Sunday, March 23, on ABC. It will have more mysterious events involving people coming back to life, including a woman who is reunited with her fiancé.

5. While studying or working Listening to music while studying or working is a gamble. Music can destroy the possibility of concentration.

However, listening to music while studying or working has made my list because the positive outcome of such an endeavor can be extremely positive. Every situation-to-song interaction creates its own unique flavor of a mental state. A great and useful example is when music amplifies the effects of coffee, creating in me an artificial sense of urgency.

Sports

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Week at a glance

Men’s golf places 25th The UCA men’s golf team finished eighth at the 17-team Border Olympics at Laredo Country Club on March 15. Junior Pep Angles finished in a 25th place tie and was UCA’s top finisher, shooting 73-75-73_221. Sophomore James Newton (70-78-78_226) and sophomore Wes Harris (78-7573_226) tied for 46th. Freshman James Steven tied for 70th, shooting 76-70-84, and sophomore Jacob Oaks (76-83-79_238) tied for 82nd. Houston University won the tournament with an 858 total and Oklahoma University (859) and Baylor University (863) followed.

Women’s golf finishes 7th UCA women’s golf sophomore Sarah Brown tied for fifth and junior Kendra Mann tied for eighth at the Southern Miss Lady Eagle Invitational on March 11. Brown shot rounds of 75-76 for a total score of 151. Mann shot 71-82 for a total score of 152. UCA’s total was 627 Host school Southern Mississippi University won the tournament with a total score of 608.

All-Conference honors Sugar Bears senior center Courtney Duever and freshman guard Brianna Mullins earned top conference honors. Duever won Conference Player of the Year, while Mullins won Freshman of the Year.

It was the first time since 2010 that a UCA women’s basketball freshman has won Freshman of the Year. It was the fourth consecutive year a UCA women’s basketball player won Conference Player of the Year. Duever was also named to the All-Southland conference first team and was selected to the five-member All-Defensive team.

Mullins was an All-Southland honorable mention.

Sugar Bears’ season ends with 66-62 tournament loss

by Dustin Poynter Staff Writer

The UCA women’s basketball team’s season ended March 14 in the Southland Conference Tournament quarterfinals with a late push from seventh-seeded McNeese State University to a come-from-behind win 66-62 in Katy, Texas.

The Cowgirls’ 10-2 run in the final minute started with a threepointer by sophomore guard Allison Baggett with 56 seconds left to make it 60-59.

UCA senior guard Micah Rice missed a jumper with 27 seconds remaining, and the Cowgirls (19-12, 10-8 SLC) hauled in the rebound and scored quickly on a layup by sophomore guard Jayln Johnson drawing Sugar Bears’ junior forward Brittany Agee’s fifth foul for a three-point play to push their lead to 62-60.

In the Sugar Bears’ (18-12, 12-6 SLC) final attempt to tie the game, 2014 Southland Conference Player of the Year and senior center Courtney Duever missed a shot inside with 10 seconds left, and the Cowgirls made four foul shots to secure the victory.

Rice and Duever combined for 32 points in their final game with the Sugar Bears.

Rice led UCA with a seasonhigh 19 points, 4 rebounds and 4 steals and Duever added 13 points and 5 rebounds.

Agee also had a season-high 18 points, and brought down 6 rebounds.

UCA was out-rebounded 40-26, but produced 21 bench

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UCA seniors guard Micah Rice (middle) and center Courtney Duever (right) celebrate after making a basket by Rice in the Sugar Bears’ 66-62 loss to McNeese State University. Rice and Duever scored a combined 32 points in their final game with UCA on March 14. points and 21 points off turnovers, while McNeese State had only 2 bench points and 9 points off of turnovers.

The Sugar Bears shot 46 percent from the floor on 14-of-30

shooting in the second half, and the Cowgirls shot 40 percent on 13-of-32 shooting.

The first half shooting hurt UCA the most.

The Sugar Bears shot 37

percent from the floor on 12-of-32 shooting, while the Cowgirls were 65 percent from the floor on just 13-of-20 shooting.

With the exception of the Cowgirls’ three-pointer late in the

HOME RUN

final minute, three-point shooting wasn’t much of a factor for either team.

McNeese State was two-ofseven from the three-point line, and UCA was three-of-eight.

One of the league’s top shooters, UCA freshman guard Maggie Proffitt, was held to just two points and was zero-of-two from behind the three-point line.

The game was close throughout, but the Sugar Bears led most of the second half, pushing a seven-point lead with 8:17 left in the game with a layup and a foul shot from Duever to complete a three-point play.

This was a high point for the Sugar Bears, as they were behind for a majority of the first half.

The Cowgirls were up by as much as eight points after a jumper with 3:03 remaining in the first half to push their lead to 2719.

UCA ended the first half on a 9-2 run, highlighted by two quality baskets in the paint from Duever at 1:07 and 31 seconds left in the half.

Proffitt said the Cowgirls were able to stop the Sugar Bears’ offense well. “[They] tried to keep the ball out of the post and out of Duever’s hands, causing us to play perimeter basketball,” she said.

The Sugar Bears will lose Rice and Duever, but are returning ten players, including Brittany Mullins, Southland Conference Freshman of the Year, and fellow classmate Proffitt.

Agee and the team’s fourthleading scorer forward Terai Sadler will be seniors next season.

STEAL

Softball wins both games during SFA doubleheader, Bears drop improves overall to 13-16, 4-1 conference record road series versus SLC opponent

by Mason Addison Assistant Sports Editor

Upcoming games Baseball

Friday-Sunday vs.

Sam Houston State University.

March 28 at Stephen F. Austin University 6:30 p.m.

March 29 at Stephen F. Austin University 2 p.m.

March 30 at Stephen F. Austin University 1 p.m.

Softball

Saturday-Sunday at Lamar University.

March 29 vs.

Southeastern Louisiana University. 11 a.m.

March 29 vs.

Southeastern Louisiana University. 1 p.m.

March 30 vs.

Southeastern Louisiana University. Noon.

Tennis

Saturday vs. McNeese State University. 11a.m.

Sunday vs. Nicholls State University. 10 a.m.

March 28 at Sam Houston State University. 1 p.m.

March 29 at Lamar University. 10 a.m.

The UCA softball team won both doubleheader games at 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. March 15 against Stephen F. Austin State University at home.

The doubleheader’s first game was close, with SFA (12-14, 3-2 SLC) scoring first.

The Ladyjacks scored the game’s first four runs in the top of the first inning. Junior first baseman Shalie Day doubled down the left field line, enabling senior shortstop Elizabeth Arana and freshman third baseman Talyor LeFlore to score.

Freshman designated hitter Brittany Lewis and Day scored after a hit down the left field line by freshman catcher Katelyn Standley.

The Bears (13-16, 4-1 SLC) didn’t score until the bottom of the fourth inning after sophomore second baseman Sarah Bigej and sophomore third baseman Sam Forrest scored off a double down the left side by sophomore catcher Jessie Taylor.

Freshman right fielder Brianna Whisenhunt scored after junior first baseman Ashley Boswell hit a fly out to left field.

SFA led after four innings.

In the top of the fifth inning, the Ladyjacks added two runs

by Julia Kramer

Assistant Campus Life Editor

photo courtesy of ucasports.com

UCA sophomore catcher Jessie Taylor celebrates after hitting a home run in the second game of the March 15 doubleheader against Stephen F. Austin State University. Taylor drove in seven of the Bears’ 14 runs in the doubleheader. UCA won both games by scores of 7-6 and 7-3. when left fielder Heather Hollingsworth scored after a double to centerfield by Arana and Wooten scored when Lewis hit a fly out to center field.

The Bears answered with a run in the bottom of the sixth, when

Whisenhunt scored again after senior designated hitter Taylor Dear reached on a fielder’s choice.

SFA didn’t score in the top of the seventh, but still lead 6-4.

UCA scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh. Bigej and

Forrest scored off of Taylor’s single to left field.

Then Whisenhunt scored for

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FOREHAND

Tennis defeated 4-2 by SLU Lions in rain-shortened match

by Brittany Harris Associate Online Editor

The UCA women’s tennis team (7-6, 0-3 SLC) lost to the Southeastern Louisiana University Lions 4-2 on Saturday in Hammond, La. Sunday’s match against the University of New Orleans was postponed due to bad weather.

The match will be rescheduled.

The Southland Conference match against SLU (8-2, 4-1 SLC) was delayed for three and a half hours because of rain and the doubles matches were canceled.

Junior Kelsey Williams said the team “fell short” against the Lions.

UCA sophomores Krizia Buck and Bianca Strukelj emerged victorious in their singles matches.

Buck continued her winning streak during the number five match against Margaux Kaltenbacher, winning 6-3, 6-4.

Buck has won her last ten singles games.

Strukelj took the No. 6 victory over opponent Avika Sagwal with a score of 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 to improve to 3-2 for the season.

“We had two close third set losses that really could have gone either way,” She said, “Bianca won a tough three-set match at number six and Krizia won her match once again.”

Williams said the team is solid.

“We just cannot seem to get over that line,” she said. “I think as a team we need to just work on playing consistent for a whole match instead of having so many

ups and downs.”

Buck said playing the defending Southland Conference champion team was tough.

“Southeastern is a strong team and we won two good singles matches and played some really tight matches,” she said. “I feel like our team as a whole played very well and we lost some tight matches that could have gone either way.”

Buck said she was disappointed about the cancellation of the doubles matches.

She also said the UCA doubles teams didn’t get to “test” themselves against the defending conference winners.

Buck said about her current ten-game winning streak, “I do think I’m playing well and these

wins have helped me to feel good about my game and to feel confident in the recent changes I’ve made to it.”

Coach Jeff Borengasser said the women are doing well as a whole, despite the loss.

“We are playing and competing well against some very strong teams in the Southland, which is as strong as it has ever been,” he said. “We are consistently putting ourselves in the position to win against some very talented teams, so that is encouraging.”

Borengasser said the team has handled the season’s difficulties well.

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The UCA men’s baseball team lost two of three games last weekend against the Texas A&M — Corpus Christi Islanders.

TAMUCC won 6-3 in the first game in the Southland Conference opener for both teams at Chapman Field on Friday night.

UCA senior right pitcher Bryce Biggerstaff said the game was decent.

“I didn’t pitch as well as I would have liked to and it put us behind and that was hard to come back from,” Biggerstaff said.

The Bears led 2-0 in the top of the first inning after sophomore right fielder Tyler Langley hit a triple to left center and senior infielder Doug Votolato’s single brought Langley home.

Votolato then stole second and was moved to third by junior infielder Nate Ferrell’s base hit.

Votolato finished three for five at the plate.

Biggerstaff pitched three scoreless innings, but trouble hit in the fourth inning when TAMUCC had four hits and three runs.

By the fifth inning, the game was tied 3-3, but the Islanders scored three more runs, giving TAMUCC a 6-3 advantage.

The game ended with the Bears striking out twice, finishing with 10 runs.

UCA outhit TAMUCC 10-8 with Ferrell and junior outfielder Wesley Hoover leading the team with two hits each.

Biggerstaff allowed eight hits and earned three runs in five innings. Senior first baseman/ pitcher Scott Zimmerle pitched three innings, allowing two walks and striking out three players.

UCA and TAMUCC teams played a second game at 1 p.m.

March 15 and UCA made up for its Friday night loss with a 4-2

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SPORTS

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THREE-POINTER

Sugar Bears freshman guard looks for future in athletics after playing career

by Mason Addison

Assistant Sports Editor

Freshman guard Maggie Proffitt had a great season for the Sugar Bears, with season highs in three pointers made and minutes played by a freshman.

Proffitt is from Columbus, Miss. and attended Starkville Academy in Starkville, Miss.

In high Maggie Proffitt school, she played guard with an emphasis as shooting

guard.

In her senior year at Starkville Academy, she helped lead the team to a 43-0 record and the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Overall State Championship.

She averaged 17.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.1 steals per game.

She shot 54 percent from the field, 46 percent from behind the three-point line and 83 percent from the free throw line.

She also scored in double figures in 38 of 43 games and had 17 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals in the state championship game.

Her guard play stayed with her in her first year of college

basketball.

Proffitt said she has always wanted to play basketball for as long as she can remember and started playing the game at the age of five.

She said she wanted to play at a higher level growing up and was able to attend her dream school, UCA. “My dream had been to play basketball at the Division I level as I was growing up,” she said. “My dream school was [UCA].”

The campus and environment at UCA attracted her to the school, along with being familiar with Coach Sandra Rushing.

Proffitt said she wanted to accomplish big things and knew Rushing’s leadership would enable

PAT I E N C E

New coaches deserve chance before judging, transition period will be tough adjustment

by Andy Robertson Sports Editor

Transition periods for new coaches can be difficult for sports college fans, especially when the two most profitable sports teams have new coaches.

The UCA football team went through its first head coaching change in 14 years when new head coach Steve Campbell took over former coach Clint Conque’s position Dec. 20, 2013.

The men’s basketball team has seen a carousel of coaches since making the move to Division I in 2006, with four coaches taking the helm since 2008.

New men’s basketball coach Russ Pennell was hired March 7 to take over with a four-year contract which will hopefully bring some stability to the program.

The biggest factor will be how the coaches will perform in their new positions, but another big factor will be on how the fans perceive Campbell and Pennell.

Both coaches have strong track records at their previous positions.

During his 15 seasons as a head coach, Campbell has compiled 126 wins and 38 loses.

He has never had a losing season and has won two national championships.

Campbell started his head coaching career in 1997 at Southwest Mississippi Community College.

Campbell won a national championship in Division II with Delta State in 2000.

He spent the last 10 seasons at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, where he posted an 87-22 (.798) record and won the National Junior College Athletic Association National Championship at MGCCC in 2007.

On the other hand, Pennell coached five seasons at the NCAA level and compiled a 93-58 (.676) record, making the Division II NCAA Tournament twice and the Division I NCAA tournament once.

He was the interim head coach at the University of Arizona, where he coached the Wildcats to the Sweet 16.

His final stop before coming to UCA was with the Women’s

Off the Glass National Basketball Association’s Phoenix Mercury, where he coached former NCAA stars guard Diana Taurasi and center Brittney Griner.

These track records are great, but I hope this doesn’t cause fans to turn their backs on these coaches if the football or basketball team has a poor season.

Campbell is not Bobby Bowden or Paul “Bear” Bryant, and Pennell is not Jim Boeheim or Mike Kryrzewski, and fans have to realize that before putting unfair judgement on the teams like they did with Clarence Finley on ucafans.com.

I’m sure there will be someone who hides behind the keyboard and says terrible things about both coaches before giving them a chance.

It happens everywhere in the Internet age and it happened with Finley, despite the subpar team he was left with.

Fans have a win-now attitude when sports are the topic.

I understand fans want the teams to win, but they need to give chances to these coaches.

I have heard time and time again the old cliché, “be patient and good things will come,” and I feel that has never been more true in this situation.

To compare, I am a huge Chicago Cubs baseball fan.

I back them whether the team wins or loses.

It has been losing more as of late, but I am confident they will turn it around soon because of what they have in the minor leagues.

The Cubs boast one of the best hitting crops of minor league hitters in the Major Leagues.

This was because the

President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein, Scouting Director Jason McLeod and General Manager Jed Hoyer have built throught the draft, made trades and signed several impactful international talents.

With Cubs fans, there is a strong win-now attitude with many people because the team hasn’t won a World Series in 105 years.

Most people don’t see what the team has coming in the next few years and are tired of the front office trading away the team’s aging veterans, who happen to be the best players on the team.

With college ranks, it’s different.

A student-athlete is eligible to play four years in whichever sport he chooses.

This could determine how a team does because if you have a team full of freshman, the team will more than likely not be good.

On the other hand, a team full of seniors can be good, which is the case for the Mercer University Bears men’s basketball team, who currently sit as the No. 14 seed in the Midwest part of the NCAA tournament.

As of March 18, the men’s basketball team will have five returning seniors, but they all play the guard postions.

I don’t see Pennell sending out five guards in a game because that team will be worse than this year’s team.

Men’s basketball team seniors can be subject to change because a new coach can cause players to transfer.

Football is a bit different because because it is hard to place 11 seniors on each side of the ball.

I’m not saying everyone is going to bash the new coaches if they do badly in their first year at the helm, but some will.

No one has had a negative thing to say about the hiring of Pennell and Campbell so far.

Everyone is praising both hires and giving good words to Athletic Director Brad Teague, which they should.

Teague did a great job hiring both of these guys.

Only time will tell if these hires will be the right ones, but until then, fans should keep their judgment to themselves.

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the third time after Dear singled to the pitcher.

The Bears won the game 7-6.

Freshman utility player Bailey Reynolds said they fought hard through the end of the game.

“Even though we got down in the first game, the key was we never gave up and fought to the very last pitch,” she said.

The teams played the second game of the doubleheader at 1:30 p.m. that afternoon.

The Ladyjacks scored the game’s first two runs in the top of the second after Standley hit a home run to left field and Day scored.

UCA scored three runs in the bottom of the third after Forrest scored off Bigej’s fly out to left field and Whisenhunt scored after Taylor hit a home run to center field.

The Bears scored two more runs in the bottom of the fourth when senior pinch runner

Lindsay Barsoum scored after freshman left fielder Hannah Stirton singled through the left side. Then sophomore center fielder Amy Gunnells scored after Forrest hit a fly to center field.

UCA was ahead 5 to 2 when they scored two more runs in the bottom of the fifth.

Whisenhunt scored after Taylor singled through the left side and freshman pinch runner Randi Wallace scored after freshman first baseman Tylor Dodson singled through the left side.

In the top of the sixth, the Ladyjacks scored their last run when Lewis doubled to right center and Arana scored.

The Bears won 7-3.

Dear said the team rode momentum from the first game to the second.

“We just had the momentum going into the second game,” she said. “After coming back from a

4-0 deficit from the first inning in the first game, we just really stole their momentum for the second game.”

The game set for March 16 against SFA was cancelled because of rain.

The Bears will go on the road to take on the Lamar University Lady Cardinals March 22 and March 23.

The Lady Cardinals have a 9-10 overall record and a 4-1 record in the conference.

Lamar is tied with UCA for first place in the Southland Conference.

The Lady Cardinals are led by junior catcher/first baseman Beverly Corry, who is hitting .373 with four home runs, nine RBIs and 10 walks.

Senior pitcher Shannon Millman leads the Lady Cardinals in earned run average with a 4.12 ERA.

her to do that.

“Being familiar with Coach Rushing was a big reason that I chose UCA because I know that she was coming from a winning program and I knew that playing for her, I would be able to accomplish big things,” she said.

She has had a successful freshman year, scoring 10 points per game, two and a half rebounds a game, and shooting almost 40 percent from the three-point line.

Her three-point shooting is a major part of the Sugar Bears offense.

Proffitt said her outside shooting opens up other players to make plays.

“I think that I am an outside presence,” she said. “Having

someone on the outside that can shoot the ball opens up a lot of opportunities for other players.”

This is a sentiment that is shared by senior guard Micah Rice, who echoed Proffitt’s statement.

“She hit a lot of threes for us this season witch kept the floor spread offensively.” she said.

Proffitt said she has delt will with the common freshman problems, such as making time to study, getting acclimated to college life and staying on top of her game.

She has also enjoyed becoming close with her teammates and making memories she will never forget.

As a freshman, Proffitt has three years of college of basketball

left and is uncertain what her future plans are, but knows she wants to incorporate athletics.

“I am really unsure what my future plans will be, but I hope that i can incorporate athletics into it somehow,” she said.

Proffitt had five game-highs in scoring, four game-highs in steals, two game-highs in assists, two game-highs in blocks and hopes to continue this high level of play next season.

Proffitt moved to second in three-pointers made in the Sugar Bears’ 98-36 win Nov. 14, 2013 against Central Baptist College when she was eight-for-14 from behind the three-point line.

She will her second season with the Sugar Bears next season.

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“Our team has also handled quite a lot of adversity from injury and illness and continued to go out and play our best each day and grow,” he said.

Borengasser said the team just needs to “continue improving from day to day and playing with confidence and toughness.”

The Bears will play the McNeese State University Cowgirls at home, who are currently on a five-game match winning streak at 11 a.m.

Saturday.

The Bears will host the sixth place Nicholls State University Colonels, who have an 8-4 overall record and a 2-1 Southland Conference record.

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UCA sophomore Krizia Buck sets up for a serve in her 6-4, 6-3 win against Southeastern Louisiana University freshman Margaux Kaltenbacher on March 15.

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Sophomore right-hander Connor Gilmore pitched a complete game, allowing a total of eight hits and striking out five.

UCA took the lead in the first inning on a Langley double, followed by a sacrifice bunt by Votolato, which allowed Langley to advance to third.

Ferrell and sophomore catcher Brandon Montalvo were hit by pitches and Hoover walked, making the score 2-0.

UCA junior outfielder Nick Rougeau eventually scored the game-winning run after senior shortstop Justin Treece’s bunt moved Roueau to second and a single to left field by Montalvo allowed Rougeau to score.

Montalvo was then moved to second by Zimmerle’s base hit and junior third baseman Brad Dillenberger’s hit to left center, allowing Montalvo to score, making it 4-2 in UCA’s favor.

The Bears finished with nine hits. Islander’s junior outfielder Jordan Lee and freshman third baseman Dawson Yates had two hits each.

According to ucasports.com, this win was the 100th victory with UCA for Bears Head Coach Allen Gum. The third and final game of the series was at 11a.m Sunday.

The Islanders won 9-4, what was a close game with three runs in the seventh inning and two more runs in the eighth.

For the third day, the Bears

UCA vs. Texas A&M—Corpus Christi March 14, 2014 Chapman Field

9-8, 1-2 SLC

8-13, 2-1 SLC

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Runs

9

11

Hits

13

10

Singles

11

0

Doubles

1

1

Triples

1

1

Stolen Bases

2

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Caught Stealing

2

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Walks

3

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7

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started out in the lead.

With a run in the top of the second inning, freshman infielder Joey Pinney hit a single up the middle, and then moved to second on a bunt.

Treece’s base hit moved him to third and he scored on a sacrifice fly by junior catcher Charles Deckard.

The Islanders quickly caught up with two runs in the bottom of the second and the Bears followed with two more in the third.

Votolato stole second and sophomore infielder Chris Townsend’s RBI single got Votolato home.

The Islanders snagged the lead with a pair of runs in the fifth.

By the eighth inning, UCA was behind 9-3, but got one hit by the top of the ninth by Votolato, scoring on Townsend’s RBI single.

TAMUCC took the victory, though, winning the series 2-1.

UCA dropped to 9-8 overall and 1-2 in the Southland Conference.

The Bears start a three game series at home this weekend against Sam Houston State University at 6 p.m. Friday, then travel to Nocogdoches, Texas the following weekend to play Stephen F. Austin State University.