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The UCA Center for Community and Economic Development and University of Arkansas – Fayetteville’s Applied Sustainability Center will host a workshop about how to improve city budgets, local budget and reduce taxpayer burdens April 3 at Willard J. Walker Hall on the UofA campus.

New drug collection program introduced on campus UCAPD, the Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas National Guard Counterdrug Program, and Arkansas law enforcement have implemented a 24 hour-a-day permanent MedReturn drug collection program. UCA students and faculty can dispose of excess and expired prescription and overthe-counter medications at the drop off box located at the main entrance of the UCAPD building, at the corner of W.J. Sowder and Marion Ross avenues. The drug drop off box allows for safe disposal of all drugs and operates under a no-questions-asked policy.

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The UCA Student Government Association released its preliminary reports for Student Activity Fee Allocation funds that were discussed March 17-21.

According to the preliminary reports, SGA allocated $152,381.26 to various school organizations, including concerts and social events and conference registration fees.

Vice-President of Finance Dylan Doughty said, “These are only preliminary reports because we want to get the total to $115,000 to $120,000.”

From the total fees allocated, $99,972.24 was given to programs, $21,940 was given to concerts and social events, $29,239 was given to conference registration and $1,230 were part of a mandatory form, that asks questions about the organization.

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SGA on April 21.

Campus Recreation Director Dave Dennis spoke to SGA about current campus project updates, including construction of HPER Center Phase II. “We have been under construction since July and phase II is expected to open Oct.15,” Dennis said.

Though the HPER Center is closing during exam week for construction, UCA has collaborated with 10 Fitness in Conway which will allow students attending the summer 2014 sessions to have a facility for exercise.

“If students are paying a HPER fee, they should have a place to work out. That is important,” Dennis said.

He also discussed the hiring of two new professionals to help with managing the new facilities coming to the HPER Center.

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President Tom Courtway shares memories of fomer Associate Writing Professor and UCA Core Director Joanna Castner Post on March 18 during a memorial service held at the UCA amphitheater. Post died March 13 after a heart attack left her hospitalized.

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UCA College of Fine Arts and Communication announced the creation of the Porter Prize literary organization scholarship to benefit master of fine arts students. The College of Fine Arts and Communication will select a graduate assistant to receive a $4,000 scholarship for the next four years. Novelist Jack Butler and novelist and lawyer Phillip McMath founded the scholarship to memoralize professor Ben Kimpel. The award will be presented April 3.

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Seniors display work in Baum Gallery Eleven graduating art students are being featured in the annual bachelor of arts and bachelor of fine arts senior exhibit from April 3-24 in the Baum Gallery.

The UCA art department will host receptions at 5-7 p.m. April 3 and 2-4 p.m. April 13 in the gallery for the students. The students’ art was selected by a jury of faculty members. Baum Gallery hours are 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and 10 a.m. -7 p.m. Thursday.

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(From left to right) Student Government Association President senior Adam Price, freshman representative AJ Marlin, Blake senior representative Blake Brizzolara, somphomore representative Stephanie Daigle, office manager Matt Jones and Vice President of Finance senior Dylan Doughty listen to U.S. Sen. John Boozman (R) speak about to SGA members March 20 in Student Center 208.

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U.S. Sen. John Boozman (R-Arkansas) received a warm welcome from students and faculty when he toured campus March 20.

He spoke to the UCA Student Government Association and physical therapy students about ongoing health care issues and educational opportunities on campus.

Boozman’s staff was close by his side as he spoke with SGA senators, met with UCA instructors and discussed education matters with administrative officials.

While at the University of Arkansas – Fayetteville, Boozman studied optometry and later became a prominent eye care provider in Northwest Arkansas.

He was elected as a senator in 2011 and served as a U.S. House of Representatives member from 2001-2011.

Boozman explained the importance of building a relationship with the community

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to SGA members and praised the senate’s efforts to increase relations with state government.

He criticized Pres. Barack Obama’s health care law and discussed its negative effects on the medical community in terms of care and affordability.

Boozman has pushed for a delay in expanding “Obamacare” as it continues its national debut this year. According to his senate website, he cosponsored the proposed Freeing Americans from Inequitable Requirements (FAIR) Act. The act would change the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, making the individual health insurance mandate not required until the employer health insurance mandate is enforced without any exceptions, according to the bill’s page.

Boozman said Obama’s Affordable Care Act has origins that lack efficiency and that the previous system already “wasn’t working.”

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old system and adding people to it,” he said.

Boozman criticized the health care reforms as being too costly and ineffective in terms of paperwork and deductibles.

Other pressing issues Boozman said Washington faces include jobs and the ongoing Ukraine crisis. He said the U.S. needs to continue to assist Ukraine and impose sanctions on Russia, providing a “forceful approach” to promote stability.

Apart from his political statements, Boozman encouraged internship opportunities at his offices in Arkansas and Washington, D.C. UCA graduate Clermon Acklin works for Boozman and said he was grateful for the opportunities he received to work closely in government.

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Women’s History Month last month on campus supported the contributions women have made through events that highlighted African American and Latina accomplishments.

UCA Real Beauty and the UCA Student Government Association hosted “A Conversation with My Sister,” a presentation featuring Rae Lewis Thornton on March 19.

Earlier last month, The gender studies program and SGA diversity committee hosted “Sex Crimes in Indian Country,” a presentation about Pawnee Indian women.

The Vagina Monologues play March 14 featured women’s’ experiences and struggles.

Proceeds benefited the Conway Women’s Shelter and Eve Ensler Foundation.

The gender studies program, UCA Feminist Union and Speak Out will host a “Body is Not an Apology” poetry slam workshop from 6-8:30 p.m. April 14 in the College of Business Auditorium.

WOMEN’S PANEL Only one student attended a College of Liberal Arts women’s panel March 19 in Harrin Hall, as part of Women’s History Month.

The panel was composed of Spanish professor Alana Reid, French professor Katelyn Knox, English professor Elizabeth Harper and gender studies program director Taine Duncan.

Sophomore gender studies minor Joe Love was the only student who attended, which gave him the chance to ask any questions he had in mind.

Love asked why three semesters of foreign language is a requirement for students working toward a bachelor of arts degree.

Reid said the requirement expands a student’s knowledge and enables students to “get a feel for other cultures and gain awareness of your own place in the world.”

Knox agreed, adding that foreign languages make applicants look well-rounded to future employers.

All four women agreed that learning new languages helps people understand their own language better and provides a different way of thinking about language.

Love’s question about gender uses in foreign languages opened discussion about gender and language analysis and how it affects culture and gender relations.

Panelists discussed France’s ban on the term “mademoiselle,” citing its sexist nature. Men are considered monsieurs on government forms but women are either madames or mademoiselles.

“How does your gender affect your research?” Love asked.

The panelists agreed that gender and feminist issues tend to play a role in their research because personal experiences typically influence interests.

Reid said while gender and experiences can influence research, a person cannot rely on anecdotal and personal experiences. Research should focus on a theory, she said.

“Ethos and Eros” was another topic discussed where being passionate about your subject and bringing that passion into your research.

Love’s final question was whether his use of “you guys” throughout the discussion bothered the panelists.

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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.

Alumnus driver almost hits police car, arrested for public intoxication Alumnus Jonathan McDougal, 22, was arrested for public intoxication late March 28 after almost hitting a nearby UCAPD patrol car and running over a curb.

Officers were driving west on Bruce Street at approximately 11:28 p.m. and turned onto the roundabout because they did not see any lights or oncoming vehicles.

After pulling out, the patrol car was almost hit by a silver Jeep with no headlights or interior lights on.

Officers dodged the Jeep and watched it run over the inner curb of the roundabout as it continued traveling west.

The vehicle reacted slowly to officers’ emergency lights and finally stopped after parking with both passenger tires in the grass of the curb.

Officers noticed a strong smell of alcohol coming from the vehicle. When confronted, McDougal had bloodshot and watery eyes. His breath and clothes smelled strongly of alcohol.

McDougal admitted to drinking alcohol at two separate establishments prior to being pulled over. He had a stamp on his hand from Bear’s Den Pizza.

UCAPD administed a sobriety test on McDougal then placed him under arrest for public intoxication.

Student cited for drug violation in Stadium Park apartments; nonstudent banned UCAPD cited student Sha’Candra Walton, 20, for possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and violating the Campus Clean Air Act late March 30 after officers discovered her and her boyfriend smoking in

their Stadium Park apartment.

Officers were notified of a possible drug violation in Stadium Park apartment 26 at approximately 11:30 p.m.

After knocking, Walton’s roommate – student Sara McDaniel, 19, and her boyfriend, student Joshua Talley, 22 – came to the door. Officers witnessed no signs of drug activity in the living area where McDaniel and Talley were sitting.

McDaniel said Walton and her boyfriend, nonstudent Kenneth Croon, 21 were inside a bedroom.

UCAPD knocked on the bedroom door, and Walton responded, “Just a minute.” After a few moments, Walton opened the door and officers immediately smelled a strong odor of marijuana and saw a thick, gray cloud of smoke in the room.

When officers told Walton and Croon to place any articles they had related to marijuana use on the bed, Walton said she placeed all the remnants of their activity inside the toilet and flushed it.

Croon told officers they had smoked all the marijuana they had.

Croon said he was a student, but then said he wasn’t taking any classes. He produced a UCA ID card, but UCAPD confiscated it after explaining he was not allowed to be in possession of university property since he was not a current student.

Both individuals consented to a search after Walton produced a grinder from a handbag in the floor.

Officers later found a hair gel container with ash under a pillow on an unused bed in the room. No additional contraband was found.

Walton was issued a judicial board citation for the drug violation, possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of the Campus Clean Air Act. Croon was banned from campus and was escorted from the apartment because officers decided he was too impaired from smoking to drive.

McDaniel and Talley were not charged or believed to be involved in the incident.

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U.S. Representative John Boozman (R-Arkansas) takes a picture with patient Jan Goodwin in the patient care lab at the Physical Therapy Center on March 20. college campuses across Arkansas.

He said UCA’s student government is proposing to lobby on university issues in the state legislature.

Boozman also said the future relies on public-private partnerships that garner positive results.

Executive Assistant to the President Gilbert Baker and President Tom Courtway attended, offering brief statements of appreciation for Boozman’s visit.

Courtway described the campus as he and Boozman walked to the UCA Physical Therapy Center.

After the meeting with SGA in the Student Center, Courtway and Baker led Boozman to the Physical Therapy Center, where he was welcomed by physical therapy faculty including William Bandy and Steven Forbush.

UCA’s physical therapy department within the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences provides more than 40,000 square feet of teaching, lab and research space, according to its website.

The program began in 1972 as the first in Arkansas.

Nancy Reese, physical therapy professor and chairperson, discussed ongoing research and advancements in the field with

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Second-year students Bobby Gragston, Amanda Ward, Kristen Foster, Bekah Fisher, TJ Frix, Courtney Barr, Jessica Winberry and Kyle Reed were among several who took pictures with Boozman.

While in the Physical Therapy Center, he frequently posed for pictures with patients and students who offered their time to show UCA’s educational offerings.

He spoke with patients Jen Goodwin and Scotty Ellis, who were receiving physical therapy during this time in the building.

Senior clinical instructor Twala Maresh explained the tools students use to gain experience.

Boozman said he was impressed with the facilities UCA had to offer to physical therapy students and that, as a medical professional, he was pleased to see people showing an interest in the field.

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Dennis said he is looking to hire a new aquatics director and an outdoor fitness manager to help with the new 1,900 square foot outdoor recreation area. These professionals will implement programs that will interest students.

“It is going to be our goal to emphasize programming,” Dennis said, “We haven’t had a beginning swim class on campus here at UCA probably for the past 15 years and I think that’s important to change.”

He also updated SGA on the softball field scoreboards, which are being funded by the SGA SpeakUp committee. The

scoreboards are currently being made, but due to production time, will not be available for use this spring.

Dennis also talked about the construction of sand volleyball courts on campus. Originally, there were plans for two sand volleyball courts to be located behind softball field one for student use.

“There has been a little wrinkle in the plans,” Dennis said, “but I think it’s a good wrinkle.”

The UCA athletic department had discussed the introduction of a NCAA sand volleyball team at UCA, which will require the

building of four NCAA-regulated sand courts.

Dennis had concerns about the courts being dominated by athletics, making them unavailable for student usage.

“There are some fields that students have a difficult time using and I didn’t want the students left out,” he said.

Sign-up sheets will regulate court usage with times being blocked out for athletic teams to practices.

UCA’s athletic department and campus recreation will collaborate to maintain the four courts.

Court completion is expected in fall 2014.

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“The key is humility,” Harper said. “Admitting that you don’t know and ask or acknowledge your lack of knowledge says a lot.”

ANTI-LYNCHING CAMPAIGN EVENT Learning Communities Director Jayme Millsap Stone directed an event on behalf of Women’s History Month during x-period Thursday March 20.

An event March 20 explored the role of Arkansas women in the anti-lynching campaign and focused on Carrie Shepperson, social activist, teacher and Little Rock NAACP charter member during the 1920s.

Shepperson was a teacher at M.W. Gibbs High School in Little Rock, now Dunbar High School. She became a social activist as an NAACP charter member, focusing on the injustice during the “Jim Crowe South” from 1896 until about 1965.

“The Jim Crowe South” describes the time in southern history in when laws were passed to assure that African Americans were treated as second class citizens, with restrictions on their already minimal rights.

Sheppardson was sick of injustice going unnoticed, especially the lynching throughout Arkansas, along with majority of the South.

UCA Counselor and Outreach Program Coordinator Reesa Ramsahai said, “When you hear stories about the many people lynched, it really just makes you feel.”

Shepperson worked for the NAACP to raise awareness and stop the injustice, focused on an anti-lynching crusade.

She worked in the community to raise $600 in 1924 for the Little Rock NAACP after the national headquarters told her she would need $100 in order to make a difference.

Shepperson taught her students to be social activists and worked non-stop for change and was awarded the first “Madam C.J. Walker Gold Medal” honor in 1924.

She died soon after in 1927 of a suspected flu case.

Shepperson was the last woman to make a social difference for the equality of colored people in Little Rock until Daisy Bates with the Integration of Central High School in 1957.

“I became involved in Shepperson’s story as part of my dissertation work for my doctorate, my research focusing on Arkansas women and radical networks for social change and she was just one woman I stumbled upon,” Stone said.

LATINAS IN ARKANSAS Notable Arkansas Latinas, including Arkansas Board of Education Representative Mireya Reith, spoke during a March 20 panel discussion.

UCA’s Latino Student Association hosted the event in the College of Business Auditorium.

Latina and Mexican-American struggles hit home for senior Brenda Mendoza.

She said hearing Christina Madsen’s story of becoming a broadcast anchor on KATV was powerful.

“At one moment, Christina [Madsen] mentioned how much it meant to her mother when she told her that she would be using her [maiden] name, Munoz, in her career as a news anchor,” she said.

Madsen said her mother experienced discrimination for being Latina.A Mendoza said the other Latina speakers also made an impact on her when they spoke about the significance of being involved in our school and in the community.

“Their stories taught me that no matter where you are from or what obstacles you come across, if you work hard you can make your dreams a reality and be a leader of change,” she said.

The Latina panel discussed being treated differently. Panelists talked about their role models and their struggles.

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what they were involved in when they were in college and how that helped them be where they are now.

Panelists included Grace Smith who grew up in Honduras.

Though she didn’t experience discrimination growing up, Smith said she has experienced a few moments where people don’t take the time know more about her and form stereotypes.

Junior Elizabeth Flores said the other panelists grew up in the U.S. but said misperceptions and stereotypes did not define who they are and what they could achieve.

“I think what really stood out to me is that one of the questions I got to ask [the panelists] was what was it that motivated them to help their communities with their careers,” Flores said. “It was so inspiring to see how passionate they all were about giving back and seeing the need of our community.”

Panelists said giving back has been a great part of their journey and has gotten them to where they are now. “[The event] was so encouraging and just awesome to have these women here with us sharing their journeys with us,” Flores said.

While the Latino community at UCA is small, she said the event was encouraging.

“Sometimes it feels like we’re the only ones in this situation. Like we’re the only ones fighting against misconceptions and the language barrier and being a minority and being first generation college students,” Flores said. “Sometimes it even feels like maybe we can’t do this, like what if we can’t reach all the goals and dreams we have.”

Flores said Reith particularly inspired her with her words about Latinas and the overall Hispanic story.

“I’ve known Mireya since I was in high school and what stood out to me was something that I saw since the first time I met her,” she said. “In every response she spoke with so much passion for people in general, but especially for the Hispanic community and I can really relate to that.”

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Since news broke about a UCA food delivery service, the small company started by four UCA students has received exceptional feedback.

In the weeks the team has been at work, it has gained 727 Twitter followers as of March 31 and has already made several deliveries since its test run Feb. 26, with the first official run March 7.

If you have read the stories about the company in The Echo or on The Fountain Magazine, you saw the company start as a $20 business idea for a New Product Development class for students majoring in innovation of entrepreneurship.

Little did these four students know how the business would take off and have the success it has had.

I get first-hand knowledge of what’s going on with the business because my best friend senior Chris Webb is one of the founding members.

Every time I see him I ask or he tells me about how things are going with the delivery service and immediately he lights up and says things are going really well.Why wouldn’t they? Students get hungry and want food at the worst times. They may be studying in the library or in their dorm and do not have time to get away and get food.

Not only does getting up to get food break a student’s concentration, it requires long walks to the student’s vehicle and giving up the precious parking spot they were able to attain after waiting several

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minutes and using gas to lurch around the lot to find a place to park.

It’s cool to hear updates about something your best friend helped start. Not only have I seen positive reactions about the service on Twitter, but I have heard friends talk about how beneficial the business is.

I’m sure a majority of the people reading this do not know the long hours The Echo staff puts in to make this paper every week, but we have often talked about using this service. This would be a huge break for us in the newsroom because it would allow us to get food while staying on campus in the later hours of the night like we normally need to.

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This charge can and more than likely will increase as the company grows and becomes more popular.

I am tired of the food available on campus and I know some of my friends are too, so this is beneficial in more ways than one.

UCA Delivery delivers within a two-mile radius from campus and only requires a student ID. Students can pay with cash and cards.

Webb, along with junior Drew Richardson and sophomores Abby Doshier and J.C. Goffe, should be proud of what they have accomplished in the short time they have been in operation.Not only does starting this company benefit the four founders for the real world outside of school, but also benefits the students.

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In light of March Madness, Tommy Smith at 103.7 The Buzz has put together his annual “Babe Bracket,” a blatant play off the most popular part of college basketball. Featured this year, though not for the first time, is UCA Vice President for Communications, Public Relations and Marketing Christina Madsen.

Female anchors and reporters from KATV, KTHV, KARK, THV 11 and Fox 16 are displayed with a flattering mugshot and byline. Madsen, originally from KATV, was the only woman not affiliated with a television station.

While some may see this as fun way to advertise the radio station and bring in listeners — given the gimmick has obtained much notoriety over the past few years — I see it as a poor job on the university’s part of protecting their professional faculty members from being misrepresented.

President Tom Courtway said hiring Madsen would bring “instant credibility and experience,” but this is how we allow that person to be portrayed — as just some other woman with a pretty face that men (and women, I suppose) can vote on just to get The Buzz a few more listeners?

That doesn’t show credibility. In fact, it decreases Madsen’s credibility and that of her employers.

Anyone can be a “face” in the news world. That takes no credibility whatsoever.

If Madsen has the expertise and skill set the university led the public to believe during her hiring period, then administrators — not to mention Madsen herself — should know that being posted up alongside 15 other women with an over-sexualized background and Barbiestyle font does not display a sliver of credibility.

I’m disappointed in UCA for not speaking out against the degrading portrayal of one of its new hires and, possibly even more so, in Madsen. I spoke with her briefly a few days after the bracket was established and she did not seem to care at all. She said the bracket was something The Buzz did every year and is just for fun.

But that’s only at the top of the food chain. At student level, many have discovered Yik-Yak, a new social media application available for download for both Android and iPhone.

The app allows users to post anonymous messages on a feed only available to those within their general area. For example, if I post something, everyone from UCA, Conway High School, Hendrix College and Central Baptist College can see it.

I downloaded it two weeks ago out of curiosity shortly after hearing about the app’s content and was disturbed by what I found. Over the following weeks, I’ve

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watched numerous posts concerning high school and college students. Some were positive. Most were not.

What started off as mild-mannered postings about who’s hot and who’s not, Yik Yak has (at least in the Conway area) grown into something just shy of Craigslist with college students not intelligent enough to hide their respective collegiate and/or Greek affiliations, soliciting sex from other students.

And while soliciting anonymous sex online is one thing, what disturbs me more is the type of language used in the posts made by UCA students. I specifically say “UCA students” because the content of the posts make it clear what people are posting and what audience they’re hoping to reach.

Several posts made earlier this week reference one girl. Whether she is a UCA student or not is unknown and cannot be proven, but she lives in the Conway area.

The posts made about her were derogatory, misogynistic and arguably threating to the point where the girl would’ve been within her rights to seek help from law enforcement. They described, sometimes in full detail, vulgar and violently sexual acts the individual has either had or would like to have with the girl. The posts have since been taken down.

This affects UCA because the content of some of those

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News Editor And it doesn’t stop there.

Many posts viciously call out Greek organizations on campus, especially Sig Ep for some reason. Misogynistic and derogatory statements about sorority members have also been numerous.

While UCA and UCAPD can’t necessarily do anything to stop this app from spreading, Greek leaders and other organizations can do something. Alpha Sigma Tau, along with a few other sororities, has already requested members stop using the app.

If Greeks are as dedicated to changing their image as they would have us believe, they need to start acting like it.

Some posts were made about how others need to stop using the app to burn bridges between Greeks and embrace “Greek unity,” but they were soon countered by responses calling the user a “failed abortion” and a “GDI,” an abbreviation I cannot explain in print.

Both students and university officials need to be wary of how their peers are portrayed in the media, especially in light of the disturbing things I’ve seen involving UCA women. Aside from being morally and ethically wrong, the treatment of some women in the UCA area is not professional and needs to be addressed immediately.

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DegreeWorks is a new tool on MyUCA to help students better understand where they are academically and the best route to get their degree. The system is robust and does a good job replacing some of the duties of advisers.

Getting a degree can be complicated, especially for students with special circumstances, such as transfer students, students who are going back to college or students with double majors. The tools in DegreeWorks can help these students and anyone who needs a visualization of their academic standing.

The program was introduced in March and can be found by going to the “Self-Service” tab and then the “Student and Financial Aid” link on MyUCA. The program has a large number of tools to help students plan their academic futures, including an easy to use GPA calculator, which can help project students’ future GPAs. The program also has a tab to see what classes are still needed for students to complete their major or minor.

One of the more unique features of DegreeWorks is the ability to see how many classes students would need if they switched their major or minor. This effectively tells them how much longer they would be in school if they changed.

This tool is helpful because it allows students to think about the choice carefully in a visual way.

Instead of just talking to an adviser for hours about switching, students can see exactly what they would need if they switched majors.

DegreeWorks is not a perfect system. Some information may be wrong on students’ accounts. If there is information that looks incorrect on the account, students should contact their advisers and get it sorted out. The fault may not be UCA’s, but DegreeWorks can help keep students’ account information straight so they don’t find themselves sorting through a mess when graduation rolls around.

Because of the complex things DegreeWorks can do, it may be difficult for some students to use.

However, at the top of the page, there is a link to frequently asked questions, which acts as a guide to the program and can answer most questions about how to find or do things students may be confused about.

DegreeWorks is not a replacement for an adviser. It is a guideline to help students stay informed about their academic careers.

Students should use the information in DegreeWorks to help their advisers keep better track of where they are. The requirements for meeting with advisers has not changed and is still required to register for classes.

DegreeWorks can be a huge help to students who feel overwhelmed by number of classes they have left or who need a more organized way to plan out their classes, but the program will not replace any responsibilities students have for their own education. Students still need to take the initiative when planning their own futures.

DegreeWorks is a great new addition to the tools available to students that help them succeed academically. Once the bugs get worked out and advisers get more comfortable using it, DegreeWorks hopefully will become a new standard tool for all advisers.

The Echo is printed weekly at the Log Cabin Democrat in Conway, Ark. Decisions about content are made by the student editors.

The views published are not necessarily those of the University of Central Arkansas. All material is subject to respective copyrights.

Students should use the information in DegreeWorks to help their advisers keep better track of where they are.

Campus Life April 2, 2014

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‘Sweet Charity’musical revisits 1960s

by Jessica Seastrom

Spring Festival

Staff Writer

The UCA Japanese and Korean Clubs will sponsor the Asian/ Pacific Islander 2014 Spring Festival from 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, April 8. You can sign up through OrgSync and admission is free.

For any questions, visit Bernard Hall 207.

The “Sweet Charity” Musical production showcased its hippy flare March 20 in Reynolds Performance Hall.

The show lasted from 7:30-10 p.m., with a brief intermission.

“Sweet Charity” is a musical about a girl named Charity Hope Valentine who lives in New York and is searching for love in the 60s.

Charity works at a dance hall, which causes her to fall for men who are not interested in love but instead her body and money.

After falling in and out of “love” with the men she dates, Charity decides to make some changes.

While trying to make changes, she runs into other key characters such as Oscar Lindquist, who becomes a serious love interest.

The play has many musical scenes set in locations such as the dance hall, a celebrity apartment, the streets, the park and an elevator.

The sets were limited so transitions could be made to show changes in locations.

Some props and sets had a modern 60s style and others had a hippy style.

Spring Fling To celebrate the end of the semester, the Student Activities Board will host a ‘Spring Fling’ Monday, April 7. The event will be from 12-7 p.m. in the parking lot South East of the HPER Center.

There will be free food, games and some rides.

Movie night The Student Activites Board will show “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues” 7 p.m. Sunday April 6 in the Student Center Ballroom.

5K Spring Run The HPER Center will host a 5K run to kick off the start of spring Saturday, April 5. The event will be from 9 a.m. - 12 at Estes Stadium.

Contact Arian Story with any questions at arians@uca.edu.

Walk a Mile In observance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, UCAPD, the Interfraternity Council, Athletics and Student Life are organizing a “Walk a Mile In Her Shoes” event.

The event will be Thursday April 3 during x-period at Crafton Alumni Pavilion.

Brake for Bears The UCAPD and UCA Student Government Association will team up to promote pedestrian saftey by passing out safety information and “Brake for Bears” T-shirts until they run out. The event will be from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Wednesday, April 2.

The BIG Event The Student Government Association will bring this nationwide community service project to UCA April 11-12. For more information, contact Kaitlyn Thompson at (479) 264-0883.

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

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Charity Hope Valentine, played by Jessica Evans, gets an autograph signed by famous Italian movie star character Vittorio Vidal to prove to her friends she was in his apartment in the musical“Sweet Charity” on March 20 at Reynolds Performance Hall.

Charity remains in her trademark red dress for most of the production. Other characters made many costume changes and play multiple

characters.

The audience members were given tie-dye peace sign necklaces upon entry.

Some dance numbers

throughout the play featured large choreographed group numbers.

In the production at UCA, Jessica Evans played Charity

and Nate McVicker played Oscar. Cy Coleman wrote the

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PREVENTION

Drug awareness rave presents fun alternatives

by Jessica Seastrom Staff Writer

UCA students partied in a sober setting at the Drug Awareness Rave on March 19.

The rave was held in Student Center 223/224 for students to enjoy music and dancing without being under the influence of any mind-altering substances.

UCA’s Resident Housing Association hosted the rave for a second year.

Attendees swiped their student IDs upon entering and then were allowed to grab glow sticks to wear.

Refreshments were available on one side of the room and the chairs were cleared out from the center of the floor. A poster on the wall had a drug free pledge and an alcohol responsibility statement painted on it.

During the rave, attendees used “drunk goggles” to demonstrate the effects of

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UCA students attended a Drug Awareness Rave before leaving for spring break on March 19 in the Student Center 223/224. intoxication. The game’s goal was to make it correctly to the end of a jumping obstacle

course, which resembled hopscotch, while wearing goggles that skewed the players’ vision.

The goggles simulated the visual impairments that drinking over the limit can cause and

brought awareness to students regarding the dangers of being irresponsible when consuming alcohol.

Local musical entertainer DJ El provided the music that included up-beat dance hits and dance mixes of popular top chart songs. Songs with vulgar language were edited.

When “Wobble” by V.I.C played, most students filled the middle of the floor to do the line dance that goes with the song.

The dance floor was open and there were multiple laser lights projecting around the room.

RHA President sophomore Daniel Grayling said the event’s idea formed when electronic dance music (EDM) gained popularity.

EDM brought forward the rave scene and the association between it and drug usage became more apparent.

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FUTURE

O R G A N I Z AT I O N

Ignite celebrates Spring Equinox Oxford editor gives career advice

by Anastassiya Khvan

by Anastassiya Khvan

UCA’s Ignite: Pagans United club celebrated its first Spring Equinox on campus March 20 in front of Main Hall.

Ignite: Pagans United provided an opportunity for attendees to plant traditional herbs, which club members donated.

Music from popular Pagan artists and Arkansas native SJ Tucker accompanied the celebration.

Junior Ernest Goldwood, Pagans United member and event organizer, provided the opening speech and discussed the medicinal and cooking benefits of the herbs being planted.

“The purpose of the Spring Equinox was to bring awareness of the significance of the Equinox that signals when people can start planting again,” Goldwood said. “A part of that really – the whole feeling of spring is usually a stressful time, so positive minded stories, especially ones about rebirth, are really helpful during this time.”

After Goldwood’s speech, students recited creation and renewal stories.

UCA Pagans United Club President Sheldon Slinkard, graduate student, said the event

Oxford American Magazine Managing Editor Eliza Bourne explained a day in the life of an editor and the path she took to reach her current position on campus Eliza Bourne March 18.

“I can’t really remember when I learned that [magazine, book and newspaper] editing... that there is somebody besides the writer who helped to get this piece of writing out into the world,” she said.

Bourne started her writing career as a children’s theater critic for Arkansas Times in 9th grade. From there she went to Wellesley College and was on the campus newspaper staff. Bourne interned for Oxford American, worked at a bakery and did informational interviews during her time in college.

Bourne said internships opened her doors to different publications.

She recommended that aspiring editors do an internship and write for campus

Staff Writer

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photo by Anastassiya Khvan

Junior Ernest Goldwood tells creation and renewal stories as part of the Spring Equinox Celebration on March 20 in front of Main Hall. had a great turn out.

“We came together to celebrate the Spring Equinox, which is also known as Ostara within some Pagan sects,” he said.

“Many people who were curious came by and listened to music and planted some traditional

herbs. We had “experts” from the group tell some Pagan stories like the story of the phoenix from Egyptian beliefs and the story of the frog from Viking beliefs.”

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media because it will help them get more experience.

She said it is important to learn how to edit and work with writers in publications, create networks, leave resumes in different companies and ask them to keep those resumes on file.

Bourne said if someone wants to be an editor, he should be flexible and not limit his search to a particular geographical location, because this will broaden the opportunities to get an internship or a job.

She also advised not to limit the circle of the publications: there are some job opportunities in non-profit publications, in professional magazines like trade and business, online publications and editorials.

Bourne said some of the features good editors need include taking initiative and having a good attitude.

Bourne said Oxford American interns should have extraordinary work quality, leadership experience, research ability, proofreading knowledge, the ability to meet deadlines, the ability to develop story ideas and distinguish themselves from others.

When applying for the internship, Bourne said a cover letter is extremely important and usually plays a major role in

choosing a publication intern.

For the cover letter, an applicant should introduce himself, list the biggest qualifications such as education and work experience, show a voice through the cover letter and personalize it as much as possible to make an impression.

“The employer will see that you are interested in their publication,” she said.

Bourne said interviewees should be prepared to answer why they want to work for a particular publication and what their favorite article is to read.

She added that it is important to read past issues of a publication and examine the company’s background.

Bourne talked about the importance of “thank you” notes and helping a research assistant or a professor as a beneficial experience.

Senior Hunter Brooks said the information was useful because he’ll be graduating in May and is already looking for jobs.

“I usually don’t get into creative writing events because journalism is my major and I know that’s what I want to do when I graduate,” he said. “But the event mixed my major and my minor, speaking on how to be creative and how to use literary citizenship in the field of journalism.”

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UCA’s Chamber Singers perform at the Early Spring Concert on March 17 in the Snow Fine Arts Recital Hall. UCA’s Concert Choir also performed at the event.

Choirs dazzle in spring concert

by Anastassiya Khvan Staff Writer

UCA Concert Choir and Chamber Singers presented the Early Spring Concert on Monday, March 17, in the Snow Fine Arts Recital Hall.

Concert Choir Director John Erwin said the choir started planning the event in the summer, but began working on the music during the spring semester.

“I had to pick music that would blend in with some of the music that we were doing in Verdi requiem because we did learn that entire piece to perform at the beginning of March,” he said. [The Messa da Requiem is a musical piece by Giuseppe Verdi, a 19th-Century Italian composer of the 19 century.]

Erwin said he was satisfied with the concert and everything went smoothly.

The program consisted of two parts: musical pieces presented by the Chamber Choir in the first part and musical pieces presented by

the Concert Choir in the second part.

The first part included “Christus fastus est” by Felice Anerio, which is a set of cathedral songs; “In paradisum,” which represents Renaissance style written by contemporary composer Edwin Fissinger; “The Lamb”

by John Tavener, also written by Fissinger and structured around melodic lines and one voice; “Welsh Lullaby” by K.Lee Scott; and “Arma Lucis” by Jackson Berkey, which blends religious and contemporary music.

The second part included “Ave Maria” by Anton Bruckner, one of the more famous versions of the song; “Crucifixus” by Antonio Lotti, a Baroque piece; From Requiem by Guiseppe Verdi, which featured two UCA voice teachers and a piano professor (Names?); “I Am the Still Rain Falling” by Matthew Emery”; “I Dreamed of Rain by Larry Nickel”; and “Who Built the Ark” by Moses Hogan.

Graduate student Nick Farr said his favorite piece was “Who Built the Ark.” “I thought it was amazing,

good choice of the songs and the choir did a really good job.”

Concert choir member and sophomore Daniel Curry has been in choir since high school, but said previous experience doesn’t begin to compare to collegiate level choir.

“It’s often difficult to describe what it’s like to truly make music, but I can tell you that it’s a feeling that will never get old for me,” he said. “Being in choir here at UCA is great simply because of the people that are a part of it as well.

From music education and vocal performance majors, all the way to communication and biology, we come together from all walks of life to be one voice.”

Curry said Erwin is passionate about what he does. “[Erwin] helps us create seamless performances all while having fun along the way,” he said. “I hope to be a part of the UCA concert choir for as long as I can, just because of the joy that it brings to my time here, let alone maintain the relationships that have been built thanks to our common love for music.”

“Sweet Charity” music.

During the performance a live musician sat in the orchestra pit. He provided sound effects and drum beats throughout the show.

The director and choreographer for the production was Paula Hammons Sloan and the musical director was Jeff Biering.

The musical premiered as a Broadway production in 1966.

It was nominated for nine Tony Awards.

Since the premiere in 1966, there has been a screen adaptation. In the film Shirley MacLaine plays Charity and John McMartin plays Oscar Lindquist.

Ashley Love, Reynolds Performance Hall finance and marketing director, said it was fun to see the 60s revived.

“We thought UCA students and the Conway community would enjoy being reacquainted with the 60s for a night,” she said.

Love said Reynolds hosts four Broadway productions each season.

“It’s wonderful being able to bring a piece of Broadway history to UCA and so much fun,” she said.

Violnia resident Linda Patterson said the musical was beautiful.

“I loved all of the costumes, [they were] so pretty,” she said.

“The 60s style was fun and kind of different in a way.”

The event was recommended for a mature audience due to some subtle sexual references.

The next event in Reynolds Performance Hall will be “An Evening with Béla Fleck and Chick Corea.” The live music event will be at 7:30 p.m. on April 22.

STUDENTS SAY

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What do you think about UCA social media?

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story by Julia Kramer photos by Jared Holt

Freshman A.J. Marlin

Freshman Macie Lummus

“The UCAPD account is pretty positive. They always give good updates ...[and] they’re always really helpful...They’re also not always sticklers, it kind of shows the more human side of the police department.”

“I like it. I’m always checking it, especially when it snows and everything. It really helps me know what’s going on, on campus.”

Freshman Royalty Green

Freshman Lauren Hall

Freshman Harrison Griffin

Junior Chiko Banea

Sophomore Lindsey Isom

Sophomore Chloe Zedlitz

Freshman Austin Lovelady

Freshman Hamilton Newhart

“I think that they’re really helpful, especially with weather and knowing if campus is closed or not.

I never check my email so it’s really helpful with housing stuff too.”

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“I think it has a positive effect because it’s always good to get as much information about UCA as possible.”

“The gossip accounts are terrible. I think they just give UCA a negative feeling all across campus.

Being a part of Greek life, it really downs that community too.”

“It’s pretty cool, I like it a lot. The UCAPD account is good because you don’t have to go on MyUCA to see if class is canceled or not.”

photo courtesy of Samuel Pettit

Sophomore Samantha Smith dances at a fundraiser for UCA Environmental Alliance’s spring break trip to Colorado. The event raised about $200 that helped 10 students travel to install solar panels on low-income homes near Denver, Colo. For the full story, visit ucaecho.net.

Rave:

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4 Continued from page 4 Grayling said the event’s goal was to demonstrate that young people don’t need to use substances to have a good time.

“Our fundamental message is that healthy, responsible fun is the best fun,” he said. “We want students to leave with a broader understanding of the dangers of substance abuse and the value of a safe spring break.”

Residence Housing Association (RHA) Adviser and graduate student Amanda Kuster said the event promotes students to be drug free and responsible when drinking alcohol.

“It’s a fun way to celebrate after working really hard so far

Equinox:

this semester while also giving facts about substance use and making students aware of the value of safety,” she said.

RHA is dedicated to providing students with information necessary for healthy lifestyle choices.

They operate around “ELITE” values: education, leadership, involvement, teamwork and encouragement.

RHA holds many events throughout the semester that promote the “ELITE” values. The housing association posts tips and event dates to its Facebook page.

For more information visit RHA office in Bernard Hall 401.

Freshman Kathryn Chouinard said celebrating the Spring Equinox is a big deal.

“I hope to see a better turnout next year,” she said.

Pagans United is a new unofficial student organization awaiting its official Recognized Student Organization status.

Sheldon Slinkard said the club offers a place for people to discuss religious beliefs.

“It is [for] pagans but if someone wants to come and talk about different belief they can come and just discuss it and teach us about it and we teach them about some other things also,” he said.

The club meets at 7 p.m. every Thursday in Harrin Hall 127. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Slinkard said Pagans United is about sharing the experience and being spiritual.

In spite of its unofficial status, club members already have future plans.

Ignite: Pagans United will host a movie night on campus and organize a Pagan Pride Day on April 24 for UCA with booths, songs and ballet dancers.

For more information, email Slinkard at sheldonslinkard@gmail.com.

“I like the ones like UCAPD because they keep us informed. I don’t really have an opinion on the other ones because they don’t talk about me.”

“I think it’s kind of funny honestly.”

“It’s okay, sometimes.

It’s not something I check too often but the UCAPD one is probably the most effective.”

“UCAPD’s all right. They give good information.”

Entertainment April 2, 2014

New This Week Movies

April 2­— Dom Hemmingway, directed

by Richard Shepard, starring Demian Bichir, Emilia Clarke, Jude Law and Richard E. Grant

April 4­— Captain America: The Winter Soldier, directed by Anthony Russo, starring Anthony Mackie, Chris Evans, Cobie Smulders, Emily VanCamp, Frank Grillo, Hayley Atwell, Robert Redford, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson and Sebastian Stan

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‘I Am the Avalanche’ produces, releases new hardcore album

by Andy Robertson Sports Editor

New York post-hardcore/pop punk band I Am the Avalanche pumped out another amazing record with the release of its third studio album “Wolverines” on March 18 through I Surrender Records.

The band’s drummer Brett “The Ratt” Romnes produced the album.

Since first listening to I Am the Avalanche, it has quickly become one of my favorite bands.

While I can’t really relate to the lyrics, I can picture what vocalist Vinnie Caruana has gone through or wants to put out lyrically.

This is the case with “Wolverines.”

When I first listened to “Wolverines,” I wasn’t impressed because I thought it sounded a lot like the previous album, “Avalanche United.”

That is not to say I didn’t like “Wolverines,” but it felt like it was the second part of “Avalanche United.”

The more I listened to “Wolverines,” the more it grew on me.

I first heard the first single “The Shape I’m In” on Jan. 8, I couldn’t help but listen to it several times.

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Brandon Swanson (from left), Vinnie Caruana and Brett Romnes are the only remaining original members of I Am the Avalanche. They are joined by John Olivia (right) for their new album “Wolverines.”

The song ate up what I was listening to that day.

I also couldn’t help but pick up my guitar and try to learn the chord progression.

The song is about Caruana’s back surgery and the physical pain he was in.

He said he was in the most physical pain he has ever been in

at the time of writing the lyrics to this song and then-guitarist Mike “Sanchez” Ireland came up with a “killer guitar riff.”

Another song I really enjoyed from this album is the second single that was released Feb. 25 “Where Were You.” The song starts with a distorted guitar played softly

behind Caruana’s straining vocals.

The song is obviously about a person who was once in Caruana’s or another band member’s life and left.

It seems similar to a significant other who turned her back on the person who wrote the lyrics.

The other song I found myself playing more than others was

“Young Kerouacs.”

The first thing that stuck out to me about this song is the music.

I have mentioned in my several other reviews that I listen to the music first.

I want to see if the guitar sounds good or if it sounds like a cheap riff that every beginner can play if they are in the right tuning.

“Young Kerouacs” was no different.

The song starts with a hard charging guitar riff that doesn’t let up throughout the song.

Lyrically, the song seems to be about two young thrill seekers.

Caruana said he is one of them but could die at any moment.

One line of the song that explains this is “I’ll be looking after you when I’m dead and buried.”

Overall, “Wolverines” was a solid record.

I liked listening to every song and have replayed it quite a bit since I got it and it will probably find its way back into my ears several times.

I Am the Avalanche turned in its most mature performance with this album and grew more on the anthem-type songs it has written in the past.

“Wolverines” is 31 minutes and 18 seconds long and can be purchased on iTunes for $7.99 and the Google Play store for $8.99.

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by Laini Taylor April 7 —Face the Music: A Life Exposed by Paul Stanley April 7 —Warriors: Dawn of the Clans #3: The First Battle by Erin Hunter April 7 —Keep Quiet by Lisa Scottoline

Video Games April 2 — Mercenary Kings on PS4, PC

April 3 — Evofish on Wii U, Iphone, Ipad

April 3 — Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst on 3DS, PC April 4 — The Elder Scrolls Online on PC April 8 — Daylight on PS4, PC

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Photographer, graphic designer and musician Scott Hansen is the face behind Tycho. Though he writes and records the music of Tycho, Hansen often performs with a live band.

‘Awake’ presents unified artistic theme

by Austin French Staff Writer

Scott Hansen released his fourth album under the alias Tycho on March 18.

Thirty-six minutes of low-key electro-pop, layers of soothing synthesizers and guitars, and this time around Tycho is a three-man endeavor, with an actual drummer and guitarist, adding a new dimension to his sound.

His previous releases were more electronically driven – consisting of samples of instruments rather than actual instruments. But the electro’s still there, accentuating the instrumental recordings.

Tycho’s album is “Awake,” and that seems to be exactly what it celebrates – a reflection on our ability to function as sentient beings.

It’s not going to get anyone pumped up before a sports game, or lament with the singer’s tragic story of lost love.

“Awake” is relaxing at times, calm and collected but not so simple it’s boring.

It’s the kind of music to appreciate with headphones on, paying attention to Hansen’s carefully constructed layers of ambient sound.

1. Laura in the Kitchen

The Top Five YouTube Cooking Channels

List compiled by Anastassiya Khvan

“Laura in the Kitchen” is an interactive cooking show hosted

by Laura Vitale. The show focuses on Italian cuisine, but viewers can also request the recipes they would like Laura to show on her channel. “Laura in the Kitchen” has a lot of different playlists like thanksgiving recipes, Vitale’s favorite grilling recipes and Vitale’s appetizers and side dishes.

Vitale creates a special vibe in her kitchen, so after watching, you will definitely be inspired to cook something on your own.

Song transitions are noticeable more as perceptual shifts than individual tracks, like chapters in a book strung together by a common theme.

It’s hard to listen to one song and get the feel of the album, and it wouldn’t be fair to.

Like an abstract painting, it may be hard to pin down meaning on a single sentence, or a single concept.

“Awake” deals with emotions, but the ambiguity of these emotions is what’s important.

Different people will listen to it in different ways and reach independent conclusions about what Hansen wanted you to think about his work.

Tycho isn’t for everyone. It isn’t party-oriented, it’s something you enjoy like a novel. It’s modern and understated, showing you rather than telling you anything.

In an interview on TheFader.com, Hansen said “one of the beauties of instrumental music is that it doesn’t define, it implies. I try to use the music as a framework for you to transpose your own emotions onto it, just like you’ve articulated it.”

Without a doubt, whether one thinks “Awake” is too simplistic or utilitarian, or that its layers of meaning are actually as flat as a

2. RunnyRunny999 If you like Japanese food, this channel is for you. The host of RunnyRunny999 is Taro. He lives in Japan and has been making YouTube videos since 2008. He speaks English and all of his videos are in English. For many of Taro’s recipes you can get the ingredients from your local grocery store. You may have to buy some ingredients from an Asian store or order them on Amazon, but they are not difficult to find.

canvas, Hansen has undoubtedly put a lot of time and effort into the production and design of this album.

“This is the first time in my life I’ve dropped everything to focus on one artistic pursuit,” Hansen said.

So everything went into it; his production talent and graphic design.

“Awake” is one great big artistic statement.

This artistic theme is accentuated by the design of the album itself – bars of pastel colors arranged in geometric shapes. It’s reminiscent of the eve of summer, before leaves start to change and fall and we have to go back to school.

Hansen’s day job as a designer shows itself in the album’s artwork, and everything about the presentation of the music adds to the concept of the album.

“Awake” was released through the Ghostly International label, which is responsible for handling the likes of Gold Panda, Com Truise, and School of Seven Bells.

‘Awake’ is available on iso50.com, Hansen’s graphic design and band website.

It is available in CD, Vinyl and as an MP3/FLAC download.

3. Food Wishes The Food Wishes channel is hosted by Chef John. He generates content for his videos by taking recipes from his websites foodwishes.com and allrecipes.com. On Food Wishes you can browse between different categories. Some of the categories are Asian cuisine, breakfast, chicken, pasta and seafood. Viewers also have the option to request Chef John to make any recipe that appears on foodwishes.com.

Kim Soo Hyun (left) and Gianna Jun portray Do Min Joon and Cheon Song respectively in “My Love from the Star.”

Drama elicits empathy

by Anastassiya Khvan Staff Writer

Korean drama “My Love from the Star” was released Dec. 18, 2013 on SBS network and ran until Feb. 27, 2014.

The drama’s director is Jang Tae Yoo. The main character Do Min Joon, played by Kim Soo Hyun, is an alien who came to Earth from another star.

One day he finds out that in three months he can return to his home planet after living on earth for 400 years.

However, he then meets the famous actress Cheon Song Yi, played by Gianna Jun, and she changes his life.

The show has a fantastic plot.

“My Love from the Star” is easy to watch and Jun plays a huge role in achieving that. Jun has mainly starred in movies.

“My Love from the Star” was her third television drama.

She does an amazing job.

Without her, the drama wouldn’t be as successful as it is.

The drama starts with Do Min Joon telling viewers about his life on earth.

Min Joon is different from other people – after 400 years he still looks young.

The time pace on earth differs from the time on his planet.

4. Nicko’s Kitchen Nicko’s Kitchen is a channel hosted by Rob Nixon. Nixon lives in Australia and makes hundreds of videos about food. He uploads videos regularly three times a week: Budget Meals Monday – Budget friendly meals, What You Want Wednesday – Recipe requests sent in by viewers. Fast Food Friday – Simple, fresh and fast food creations. The channel has many videos organized into categories, including a suprisingly large vegetarian playlist.

Min Joon also has super powers.

He has enhanced vision, hearing and agility.

He also has telekinesis, teleportation and the ability to stop time.

His powers make him superior to the people on Earth but also isolates him from communication and interaction with others.

Min Joon does not suffer from his loneliness, though.

He does not think that his life is unhappy or miserable.

He is just waiting for the day he can go back to his planet.

In this love story we can see an obvious conflict, something that interferes in the lives of the main characters so that they cannot be together.

One is an alien and one is a human.

The fact that the human is a famous actress makes the situation even more complicated.

In “My Love from the Star” both characters have the capacity to get plenty of empathy for their sacrificing love.

But the drama is not sad, especially since it is a Korean drama.

In “My Love from the Star” there are a lot of funny moments as well.

So, if you have not started watching this drama yet, you are missing out.

5. Joanna Soh Joanna Soh is not really a cooking channel, but you can find a lot of healthy recipes there. Soh is a qualified personal trainer with the American Council of Exercise (ACE), Certified in Resisted Movement Training and also Certified as a Nutrition Coach with Venice Nutrition (VN). The playlists on her channel include exercise videos as well as nutritional videos. This channel is perfect for those who want to lead a healthy lifestyle and eat good food.

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Week at a glance

Track succeeds at home UCA freshman Samantha Gibson received top hononrs in the heptathlon at the March 21-22 UCA Relay/Multi at the Bill Stephens Track & Soccer Complex. Gibson finished with 4,560 points, winning the javelin and 800 meters in the final two events to take the lead.

Fellow freshman Hadley Swanson finished third with 3,975 points.

Freshman Sarah Calhoun won the pole vault with a height of 10-3.75.

Freshman Anna Kirk won the javelin with a throw of 125-3.5. Freshman Medley Hinman was third in the hammer with a throw of 118-2.7.

UCA took four of six relay events, winning the 4x100 (46.730), the 4x200 (1:39.63), the 4x400 (3:58.11) and the 4x1,600 (21:12.32). UCA was second in the 4x800 (10:10.22) and the 4,000 DMR (12:18.75).

Athletes’ education more important than playing time

by Andy Robertson, Justin Freeman and Malcolm Worsham

Sports Editor and Staff Writers At universities, academic scores and athletics do not always go hand-in-hand in a studentathletes mind, but that is not the case at UCA. UCA prides itself on ensuring student-athlete’s get the proper education needed to succeed outside of sports.

With the Family Educational Rights of Privacy Act, UCA’s student-athletes grades are unattainable to students.

In an Oct. 25, 2013 story published on ucasports.com, UCA ranked third among Southland Conference Schools in graduation success rates. Only Oral Roberts University and Texas A&M – Corpus Christi rank ahead of UCA. Since the story was published, UCA has undergone two coaching

changes – Steve Campbell as the head football coach and Russ Pennell as the men’s basketball coach.

Campbell talked about the importance of getting a college degree.

“I have coached six guys who are on current [National Football L e a g u e (NFL)] rosters and these Steve Campbell guys got an associate degree and/or a bachelor’s degree,” he said. “Student-athletes have to get that degree.”

Men’s basketball has struggled with getting players with decent GPAs ont the court.

Senior guard LaQuentin Miles and sophomore forward Terrell Brown missed time because of low GPAs this season.

Men’s golf finishes eighth The UCA men’s golf team finished ninth out of 15 teams March 25 at the University of Texas — San Antonio/Lone Star Invitational played at Briggs Ranch Golf Course.

The Bears shot rounds of 295-288296 for a total of 879. Junior Pep Angles finished in a four-way tie for eighth place and shot rounds of 72-67-74 for a three-under 213.

Sophomore James Newton shot 68 in the final and finished tied for 53rd, while sophomore Wes Harris tied for 65th (74-75-76_225). New Mexico University finished first (848), followed Baylor (854) and Southeastern Louisiana (863).

Women’s golf places fourth The women’s golf team finished fourth at the UALR Women’s Golf Classic played at Diamante Country Club. Middle Tennessee State University took the title with a score of 921, UCA followed Oral Roberts University (930) and Wichita State University (931). UCA shot a total of 935.

Upcoming games Baseball

Wednesday vs.

University of Arkansas — Little Rock. 6 p.m.

Friday vs. Southeastern Louisiana University.

6 p.m.

Saturday vs.

Southeastern Louisiana University. 4 p.m.

Sunday vs.

Southeastern Louisiana University. 1 p.m.

Softball

Wednesday vs.

University of Tulsa.

5 p.m.

Doubleheader: Saturday vs. McNeese State University. 5 p.m.

Sunday vs. McNeese State University. 1 p.m.

Men’s and Women’s Track and Field

Friday-Saturday at Stephen F. Austin State University 10 a.m.

Tennis

Sunday at Oral Roberts University. 8:30 a.m.

Men’s Golf

Sunday-Monday at Texas State University.

Freshman guard Taylor Johnson was the only player on the team to reach a 3.0 GPA for the fall semester and he never reached the court.

Pennell addressed his concerns about student-athlete GPAs. “A lot of [academics] start with recruiting,” he said. “If we compromise the academic standard for playing Russ Pennell ability, then eventually it’s going to catch you. If you don’t get the classwork done, you don’t get on the court.”

The UCA football team has led among Division I universities in the conference and Arkansas in Academic Progress Rate (APR) for three consecutive years.

APR is similar to the graduation

success rate, and the NCAA uses it to calculate the eligibility and retention of student-athletes by the universities they attend on a term-by-term basis.

UCA Athletic Director Brad Teague said academics are important to university athletics and what it means to be successful inside the classroom as well as out.

“There is a great deal of pride to lead our conference in academics,” he said. “UCA is tough academically, w h i c h requires b e t t e r Brad Teague prepared students to succeed. We are fortunate to have studentathletes who are successful in academics and athletics.”

While football and basketball are the most popular collegiate

sports, every sport must meet the same NCAA-set academic standard set.

Because student-athletes spend a lot time perfecting their athletic ability in their specified sport, it leaves little time outside of the sport and schoolwork.

That is not to say studentathletes do not attend class, but some may not receive the academic attention they need to succeed outside athletics.

Student-athletes are expected to keep grades up in order to be eligible to play in their sport.

The NCAA requires studentathletes to pass 24 new hours during every academic year.

Student-athletes are subject to suspension if they cannot reach a 2.0 GPA for consecutive semesters.

The first suspension will make the student-athlete ineligible for

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STEAL

Baseball loses series at Stephen F. Austin State University

by Andy Robertson Sports Editor

The UCA baseball team dropped to 5-4 in Southland Conference play and 15-10 overall after losing a series to Stephen F. Austin State University last weekend.

The first game of the series saw the Bears lose 9-6 on March 29, behind SFA junior pitcher Cameron Gann’s (4-0) six-inning performance.

Gann gave up three runs on six hits, walked three batters and struck out eight.

Junior pitcher Tyler Wiedenfeld got his third save of the season.

The Lumberjack offense had nine hits with no player getting more than one.

Senior catcher Zach Marberry hit a three-run home run to right field. His three RBIs led the team during the game.

Marberry’s home run gave the Lumberjacks the go-ahead lead in the third inning and didn’t look back.

UCA sophomore pitcher Connor Gilmore took the loss for the Bears and is 2-1 on the season.

Junior infielder Nate Ferrell led the UCA offense with three hits in four at-bats and had one RBI and one walk.

Both teams scored three runs

photo by Pham Minh

UCA sophomore infielder Chris Townsend makes drives the ball to the outfield during the Bears’ 9-7 win over Sam Houston State University on March 21. the rest of game.

UCA senior infielder Doug Votolato said the team struggled to play as a team.

“We just didn’t play a complete game as a team,” he said. “We can beat anyone in the country when each phase does it’s job. Hitting, pitching and defense.”

The second game of the series saw SFA win 5-4 on Saturday.

Junior pitcher Dillion Mangham picked up his fourth win of the season after pitching six

innings.

He gave up two earned runs on seven hits and walked four batters.

UCA freshman pitcher Riley Echols took the loss for the Bears.

He gave up one run on one hit in one and two-thirds innings.

Senior outfielder Rick Cruz led the Lumberjacks’ offense with two RBIs. He knocked in both RBIs when he reached on a fielding error by sophomore Chris Townsend.

Those two runs contributed to

SFA’s four-run fifth inning.

Bears sophomore catcher Brandon Montalvo led the UCA offense with two RBIs. He knocked in both runs in the top half of the second inning after doubling to left center.

The double knocked in Ferrell and junior shortstop Justin Treece.

Senior first baseman/pitcher Scott Zimmerle said hitting in the right spots was a big problem.

“In both games, we just couldn’t get the timely hit we needed to break the game open.

UCA got its lone win of the series on Saturday’s 8-4 win over the Lumberjacks.

The Bears had 12 hits compared to SFA’s nine.

UCA junior pitcher Connor McClain (3-1) got the win in his six innings of work.

He gave up four runs on seven hits.

Ferrell went three for five at the plate with one double and two singles.

Ferrell singled through the right side to score Townsend. This gave UCA a 5-4 lead.

The Bears added three runs in the top of the eighth inning on three hits.

The two-out three-run rally started when junior catcher Charles Deckard singled to left center on a 2-1 pitch.

Junior infielder Jake Dillenberger walked and sophomore outfielder Tyler Langley doubled to right center to bring Deckard and Dillenberger home.

Senior infielder Doug Votolato doubled down the left field line to score Langley.

The three runs gave UCA the 8-4 win.

The Bears will play the 16-11 Southeastern Louisiana University Lions this weekend.

The Lions are tied with UCA for fourth in the conference with a 5-4 record.

DEUCE

DOUBLE

Softball sweeps Southeastern Lady Lions; Tennis wins two roads games, SLC record improves to 7-3, 17-21 overall beats SHSU 6-1, Lamar 5-2

by Brittany Harris

by Mason Addison

Associate Online Editor

Assistant Sports Editor

The UCA softball team won three home games against Southeastern Louisiana University last weekend.

The Bears came off a four game losing streak and won the first game of the doubleheader Saturday 15-7.

UCA scored one run in the bottom of the first inning, then SLU scored seven runs.

Down 7-1, the Bears scored 14 unanswered runs.

The Bears scored three runs in the bottom of the second, 10 runs in the bottom of the third and one run in the bottom of the sixth.

Sophomore second baseman Sarah Bigej, freshman right fielder Briana Whisenhunt, sophomore catcher Jessie Taylor, senior designated hitter Taylor Dear and sophomore center fielder Amy Gunnels all scored two runs in the game.

Dear said the Bears were able to come back from the early deficit.

Freshman left fielder Hannah Stirton and Taylor had four RBIs. Sophomore pitcher Peyton Jenkins pitched four innings, threw 63 pitches, faced 16 batters, had three strikeouts and did all this without giving up a run.

UCA scored 15 runs off of 11 hits while the Lady Lions scored seven runs of of six hits.

They also only had two errors while SLU had no errors.

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photo by Jared Holt

UCA sophomore outfielder Amy Gunnells makes contact with the softball in UCA’s 3-0 win against Southeastern Louisiana in the second game of a March 29 doubleheader.

UCA’s tennis team shined over spring break with two Southland Conference wins last weekend.

The Bears (9-9, 2-6 SLC) defeated Sam Houston State University (3-7, 1-4 SLC) 6-1 in Huntsville, Texas on Friday, and traveled to Beaumont, Texas for a 5-2 win over the Lamar University Lady Cardinals (4-9, 1-4 SLC) on Saturday morning.

The Bears were victorious first in singles play against SHSU on Friday.

Rain led officials to start the match off with singles play. UCA won five of the six matches Friday.

Senior Simona Horsikyan won the No. 1 game 6-0, 6-2, and junior Kelsey Williams also took a 6-0, 6-2 win in the No. 2 game.

Junior Kristina Horsikyan rebounded in the No. 3 game after dropping the first set to win 1-6, 6-4, 10-6.

Junior Cassidy Crawford fell with a score of 6-1, 2-6, 1210 to SHSU’s sophomore Karen Martinez in the No. 4 game. It was the only point of the day for the Bearkats.

Sophomore Krizia Buck won 6-0, 6-2 in the No. 5 game.

The Bearkats lost the No. 6 game by default following sophomore Bianca Strukelj’s.

Coach Jeff Borengasser said that his team played really strongly at all positions.

“Simona, Kelsey and Krizia won in straight sets,” he said.

“Kristina and Cassidy started off slowly, but both did a great job in their second sets and came from behind.”

Though Crawford lost in three sets, Borengasser said that both

her and Kristina Horsikyan’s good play carried into the match against Lamar the next day.

UCA took the lead against SHSU in doubles play, winning two of the three doubles matches.

Kristina Horsikyan and Williams, who made up the No. 1 game doubles game, scored an 8-5 win over the Bearkats.

Simona Horsikyan and Crawford fell to the Bearkats in the No. 2 game, and Buck and senior Sasha Ruocco won the number three game by default as Sam Houston was not able to come up with team due to injuries.

“Our No. 1 doubles team got a really good win against the Bearkats to clinch the double point, and they also carried their strong play into the Lamar match where they beat a good team by a dominant margin of 8-1 to again clinch the doubles point,” Borengasser said. “They played very smart and tough all weekend to help carry our doubles lineup.”

The Bears moved to an SLC record of 2-6 on Saturday when the women defeated the Lamar Lady Cardinals.

In the doubles competition, Kristina Horsikyan and doubles partner Williams earned an 8-1 win in the No. 1 game.

Buck and Ruocco took the No. 3 game 8-4.

Simona Horsikyan and Crawford played the No. 2 game but the game went unfinished.

Borengasser said Williams had a great weekend as she she was 2-0 in singles and doubles.

Williams said she was proud of the team for its success this

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SPORTS

ucaecho.net

STRIKEOUT

Senior pitcher stays strong in final season, grateful for coach

by Justin Freeman

Staff Writer

UCA senior pitcher Bryce Biggerstaff has known head coach Allen Gum since his days at Central Arkansas Christian High School five years ago.

Biggerstaff played for Gum at Southern Arkansas University b e f o r e transferring to Bryce Biggerstaff UCA after the

2010 season, the same year UCA hired Gum away from SAU. The right-hander from Sherwood didn’t receive a Division I offer despite being an all-state selection three different years for CAC. “I had very few offers period coming out of high school,” Biggerstaff said. “I liked coach Gum and that’s why I decided to go to SAU.” Biggerstaff had a 3.50 earned run average for the Bears in 2012 after sitting out the 2011 season due to NCAA transfer rules. His season was highlighted by his six innings against Southeastern

Conference opponent Ole Miss, in which he held the Rebels to just one run on two hits with three strikeouts.

He earned a more prominent role in UCA’s pitching rotation in 2013, starting 18 games as the Sunday pitcher.

He finished with a 3.01 ERA and threw four complete games last year for the Bears.

Louisville Slugger named Biggerstaff the national player of the week after throwing the second no-hitter in UCA history against Jackson State University on Feb. 24, 2013.

“It was a great accomplishment

BARGAINING

Collegiate athletic unions causes problems; students look toward future health benefits

by Andy Robertson Sports Editor

Paying student-athletes for playing in their particular sport has been an issue for the NCAA for several years.

According to a New York Times article, “a regional director of the National Labor Relations Board ruled March 26 that a group of Northwestern University football players were employees of the university and have the right to form a union and bargain collectively.”

Several instances have occurred where different athletes have received payment or gifts for their performance on the field.

One of the more notable occurrences of this happening was during an investigation a couple of years ago at the University of Southern California.

Student-athletes at USC violated NCAA rules on reveiving gifts The investigation found that former Heisman winner and current Detroit Lions running back Reggie Bush and former USC guard and current Milwaukee Bucks guard O.J. Mayo forfeited their amateur status by accepting gifts from agents.

The women’s tennis team was also punished for unauthorized phone calls by a former tennis player.

As a result of the NCAA’s findings, USC faced one of the harshest punishments ever dealt to a Division I program.

Bush was forced to forfeit his 2005 Heisman trophy, which is awarded to the top college football player during the season.

The football team was forced to vacate is final two wins of its 2004 national championship season as well as all of its wins from the 2005 season.

It was also banned from bowl games in 2011 and 2012 and was docked 30 scholarships over three years.

In June 2011, the Bowl Championship Series stripped USC of its 2004 BCS national title.

The basketball team gave up all of its wins during the 2007-08 season and sat out postseason play in 2010.

Last season, current NFL draftee quarterback Johnny Manziel accepted money for signing autographs.

His only penalty was sitting out the first half of the first game of the season against a cupcake team.

After this, ESPN analyst Jay Bilas said players cannot make money on their names but the NCAA can make money off a player’s name.

Off the Glass He pointed to the NCAA selling jerseys of players in the NCAA’s website store.

He said if one searches for Manziel’s name, his No. 2 Texas A&M jersey pops up.

A penalty was handed out this season for former UCA linebacker Justin Heard giving left over scholarship money to his brother so he could get textbooks.

Heard was handed a threegame suspension.

The NCAA is not afraid to crack down on student-athletes that accept gifts or extra benefits.

The NCAA rulebook defines an extra benefit as “any special arrangement by an institutional employee or a representative of the institution’s athletic interests to provide a student-athlete or their relatives/friends a benefit not expressly authorized by NCAA legislation. Receipt of a benefit is not a violation if it is demonstrated that the same benefit is generally available to the institution’s student body (relatives/friends) determined on a basis unrelated to athletic ability.”

This rule is pretty straightforward, but what happens when a judge rules in favor of a student-athlete union for a university?

If one follows collegiate sports, they know the NCAA generates billions of dollars a year but student-athletes are only repaid in scholarships and healthcare benefits.

As far as I know, this only applies to private universities, which includes schools like Northwestern, Stanford University, Duke University and USC. These student-athletes will be able to set up a collective bargaining agreement, allowing them to attempt to be paid for participating in athletics.

This would be similar to using a work study to get paid.

The move will complicate things within the NCAA because they have always Been against paying student-athletes.

This is not just a cry for athletes to get paid or extra benefits, but it is more of a ploy to get healthcare benefits after playing for the NCAA. If student athletes do not continue playing their sport, after their college career, they will see no healthcare benefits if they have symptoms from injuries of their sport.

They would have to take care of it themselves.

An example of this would be, a football player suffers several concussions during their college career, but symptoms do not show up until later in their life.

That player would have to pay out of pocket for any neurological symptoms they have.

One might say, it was their choice to play.

That’s true, but that’s not much different than a construction worker going in to his job and getting hurt.

He will be able to get benefits there but the athlete will not.

Then there are pay issues.

How would the NCAA regulate how much will be paid to certain athletes?

Football and basketball are the money makers for the universities, so the universities will have to add up all the revenue from the sports across the board and split it up evenly.

If this is not met, students from other sports will demand more pay. It will be a never ending spiral of who can gain more power.

The only thing I can think of doing is setting up a pay scale where freshman across all sports are paid the same amount, then the money increases as the student-athlete’s classification changes.

Just like other unions, student-athletes will be able to go on strike if their demands are not met.

If this occurs, it will ultimately hurt both sides.

The NCAA cannot generate revenue and the student-athletes will not get money or will more than likely get overlooked for the professional sports because they missed time.

This has not reached state schools yet, so UCA is not affected right now, but that time could come.

Only time will tell how well this will work, but the only thing we can do now is sit back and watch what happens.

Sweeps:

Softball beats Southeastern Louisiana 15-7, 3-0 at March 29 double-header; wins 5-0 on March 30 4 Continued from page 7 UCA had five home runs.

Both teams got walked four times.

“Timely hitting and great relief pitching were how we came back from the 7-1 deficit in the beginning of the game,” she said.

The Bears won the second game of the doubleheader 3-0.

The second game was completely different from the first game.

Neither team scored a run until the fifth inning.

UCA scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth.

Stirton scored off of a sacrifice fly by Whisenhunt. Taylor and Bigej scored after Taylor hit a home run to left field.

Junior pitcher Kylee Studioso threw 117 pitches and struck out 15 of 25 batters.

She only gave up two hits, but

didn’t give up a run.

The 15 strikeouts are the second most a UCA pitcher has ever recorded against an SLC opponent.

The Bears got walked four times and only gave up one walk.

Neither team had an error in the game.

The third game played was Sunday and all runs were scored in the first two innings.

The Bears won the game 5-0.

Sophomore third baseman Sam Forrest and Bigej scored two runs. Whisenhunt added another run.

Taylor also had 11 out of the Bears’ 21 putouts.

UCA had one error while the Lady Lions had no errors.

SLU had two hits but wasunable to score a run while the Bears scored five runs off nine

hits.

Freshman pinch hitter Bailey Reynolds talked about some keys to the game.

“We had great starting pitching and our defense was behind her,” she said. “We got runners on and scored when we needed to. We all pulled together for the win.”

Studioso had another solid game with 11 strikeouts and no runs allowed. She did this facing 25 batters and threw 92 pitches.

UCA is on the road this weekend against the McNeese State University Cowgirls in Lake Charles, La. MSU is 6-1 coming into the series.

The teams went 1-1 in the regular season, but the Bears beat the Cowgirls in the Southland Conference Tournament.

for me,” he said. “It’s something that I will always be able to look back on and remember.”

Biggerstaff is UCA’s Friday night starter and has a 2-2 record and a 3.28 ERA in six games this year. He is tied for the team lead in strikeouts with sophomore pitcher Connor Gilmore at 27.

The Bears are 15-10 overall and 5-4 in the Southland Conference after dropping the series to Stephen F. Austin State University last weekend.

“Switching from Sundays to Fridays was a little bit of an adjustment at first”, Biggerstaff said. “I got to look at hitters

more and had to wait longer on Sundays, but overall it’s not too much different. “ Biggerstaff talked about the team’s 2014 season.

“It has gone well, we struggled a little bit at first but we’re still trying to figure it all out,” he said.

“We’ll know more about our team in the next few weekends. We’re a very talented team and we’ll go as far as we set our mind to.”

Biggerstaff said he doesn’t like to take it easy on hitters, and he prefers a challenge off the field as well. He is a double major in finance and insurance and risk management.

Education:

He talked about what his plans are after he leaves UCA. “I just plan to get a job anywhere I can,” he said. “Doesn’t really matter who it is, just whoever will hire me.”

Five years ago, every Division 1 institution in college baseball overlooked Biggerstaff. Now, he is the pitcher relied on the most for a team that finished last season ranked in the top 25 in all of college baseball.

If the past is any indication, Biggerstaff will find a way to have success in his life outside of baseball as well.

Student-athlete academics more important than

seeing field, court

4 Continued from page 7 one academic semester and the summer session.

According to the UCA Athletic Handbook, all freshman and incoming transfers are required to attend the Academic Success Center their first semester.

Once the student achieves a 2.5 cumulative GPA, he is no longer required to attend the Academic Success Center. This can differ for each coach.

The second time studentathletes are suspended, it will cause them to sit out one calendar year.

A third suspension will result in academic dismissal for an indefinite time period.

Not every student-athlete can maintain the ability to keep his GPA up even though he is at the university education level.

Senior baseball pitcher Bryce Biggerstaff said head baseball coach Allen Gum makes excelling in the classroom a priority.

“Coach Gum definitely emphasizes academics,” he said.

“He reminds us to always go to class and let the professors work with us to be successful. The baseball team takes academics very seriously and we feel that they are really important.”

UCA also led the league in the number of members on the 2013 fall academic honor roll.

According to ucasports.com, UCA had 113 student-athletes named to the honor roll, with 24 of them having a 4.0 GPA. They led the SLC in that category as well.

Some have questioned whether the word student should even exist in the phrase “studentathlete.”

Two years ago, a scandal broke out at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill campus about the reading levels of student-athletes and classes that were being offered.

According to a Jan. 8, 2014 CNN article, Mary Willingham, a former learning specialist at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill campus, met with

a student-athlete who could not read early in her career. She didn’t how to help him.

She found he was not the only student-athlete at the campus who could not read, or had trouble reading.

Soon after learning this, Willingham researched the reading levels of 183 studentathletes who played football or basketball at the UNC – Chapel Hill campus from 2004-2012.

She found that 60 percent read between fourth- and eighth-grade levels, and between eight and 10 percent read below a third-grade level.

Willingham then wondered how student-athletes were getting along in the classroom if they could not read at a collegiate level.

She found that several students were getting grades for classes that didn’t require attendance, rarely met and had one paper due at the end of the term.

A Bleacher Report article showed a picture of a final term paper that a student-athlete turned in for one of the classes, for which they received an A- for a one-paragraph, nine-sentence essay on Rosa Parks’ arrest in Montgomery, Ala. for refusing to give up her seat on a bus to a white person.

The information leaked to the public showed UNC – Chapel Hill placed 120 reforms to no academic transgressions.

Ohio State University football player Cardale Jones didn’t help the negative perceptions of student-athlete academic performance. “Why should we have to go to class if we came here to play football, we didn’t come to play school, classes are pointless,” he said in an October 2012 tweet.

An Oct. 5, 2012 article from USA Today states that about 10 percent of college football players

go on to play in the NFL. Some athletes choose to balance their education and athletics with extracurricular activities. In April 2013, UCA junior safety Bobby Watkins was initiated into Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.

“My dad played for the Detroit Lions for s e v e r a l seasons, seeing how he managed c o l l e g e football, academics and the fraternity Bobby Watkins made me want to follow in his footsteps,” he said.

“He felt that Omega Psi Phi helped him persevere through obstacles life deals you and that is what I want in life, to build the foundation of manhood.”

Watkins said, his grades excelled during the Fall of 2013 as he went from a 2.75 to 3.25 GPA over the course of his transition into Greek life.

Various athletes in the NFL chose Greek life while playing college football such as Emmitt Smith (Phi Beta Sigma), Colin Kaepernick (Kappa Alpha Psi) and the late Steve McNair (Omega Psi Phi).

According to the UCA website, Greeks have a cumulative average of 3.06 compared to non-Greeks who have a 2.78 average.

For most college athletes, academics might seem secondary to what they are getting awarded a scholarship to do.

However, universities put a large emphasis on getting the best education for their athletes so they can be successful in life away from the court or field after their athletic careers come to an end.

Tennis:

Bears defeat Sam Houston State University 6-1 on March 38, beat Lamar University 5-2 on March 29 4 Continued from page 7 weekend, calling it a “massive team effort.”

“Everyone was ecstatic and Coach [Borengasser] was extremely pleased,” she said.

“It was a very long week and we had some very hot weather but everyone fought through the adversity and we came through with a couple wins.”

UCA won four of the six singles games to take the win. In the No. 1 game, Simona Horsikyan fell to Senior Dariya Dashutina 5-7, 6-3, 10-5.

Williams took the No. 2 game

7-5, 6-3 and Kristina Horsikyan took her No. 3 game with a 6-3, 6-3 victory.

Crawford earned a 6-1, 6-0 win in the fourth game.

SHSU Freshman Katya Lapayeva took the fifth game with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Buck.

Strukelj dropped her first set in the sixth game but reclaimed the lead with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 win.

Williams said these two matches prove what the team’s capability.

Borengasser said, “It was exciting to finish off a long week

of tennis with two big conference wins,” Borengasser said. “All credit goes to our whole team for playing tough through the ups and downs of the season as well as various injuries and illnesses. Everyone is competing their hardest, training hard and working as a team.”

Borengasser said the key for the team now is to build on the success last weekend and finish the season strong.

On Sunday the team will play Oral Roberts University at 8:30 a.m. in Tulsa, Okla.