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University to host ‘Information Nights’ UCA will host six Information Nights for prospective students and their families across Arkansas. The events will allow students and their families to meet current UCA students, alumni and department representatives. Each event is from 6-8 p.m. The first will be in Rogers on Sept. 24 and the events will continue until the last Information Night on Nov. 14 in Texarkana. For the complete list of events, go to uca.edu/news/uca-informationnights.

Speaker visits for Torreyson Library Faculty Presentation Series Mary Elle Oslick, assistant reading and literacy professor with the Early Childhood and Special Education department and UCA Reading Success Cetner director, will present “A Dream for Social Justice and a United Community: The Jane Addams Children’s Book Award” at 2 p.m.

Sept. 30. The presentation will be in Torreyson Library 215 as a part of the Library’s Faculty Presentation Series. Light refreshments will be served.

Fourth annual Amigo Cup winners UCA hosted the fourth annual Amigo Cup Soccer Challenge on Sunday, Sept. 15 at the Bill Stephens Track/Soccer Complex.

The event drew about 650 attendees. In the men’s division first place went to “Imperial” from Benton. “Independiente FC” from Rogers won second and “Pumas” from Muskogee, Okla. won third. In the women’s division, first place went to “Chicas” from Springdale, AR. In second, “Little Rock Real” from Little Rock, AR.

SGA election results The UCA Student Government Association held its senate elections Sept. 16-17, with runoffs for freshman class president Sept. 19. Kelsey Broaddrick won the run-off election. Results for senate elections can be found on our website.

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Since Arkansas enacted the university-wide smoking ban in July 2010, UCA has seen an increase in the use of electronic cigarettes, or “e-cigarettes,” by students on campus.

UCAPD Project Manager Arch Jones said any student 18 years of age or older can own and use electronic cigarettes on campus, according to university policy.

Most e-cigarettes are electronic devices that use heat to vaporize a cartridge of liquid. That liquid is then vaporized and inhaled by the person using the device. Most e-cigarette vapor contains nicotine, but some are only flavored.

While some studies are being conducted to suggest the vapor still poses health concerns, it is

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The UCA and Hendrix Young Democrats united in Simon Park at 2 p.m. Sept. 21 for a rally encouraging younger and older Democrats of Faulkner County to participate in upcoming elections.

The rally was in support of 2014 Arkansas Gubernatorial Democratic candidate Mike Ross and lieutenant governor candidate John Burkhalter. Michael Cook, Talk Business contributor, spoke about the Young Democrats working together toward common goals.

Ross and Burkhalter said Faulkner County is important to them.

“You have a great opportunity to lead your state and it’s very important that you’re involved,” Burkhalter said. “We have to make sure that education is still available and within your reach. I look forward to working with each and every one of y’all as we turn Faulkner County blue in 2014.”

Joining the Young Democrats on campus is a step students can take in becoming politically involved.

Sophomore Jared LaReau, UCA Young Democrats president, said being a Young Democrat means

being a resonsible young person.

“It is important that Young Democrats join together because politics is often an arena that usually only allows older people,” he said. “They make decisions that affect not only me, but everyone over everything. A lot of the time, young people like to discuss politics but not work for it.”

LaReau said that young people can become more integrated into politics if they come together and stand up.

“Change will come and politicians will hold themselves accountable,” LaReau said.

Ross said he got his start in the Young Democrats in the 1980s. “I had the opportunity to travel with Bill Clinton around the states,” he said. “From that experience came a real heartfelt desire to serve and make a difference.”

Ross spoke in front of the crowd of students and adults, urging them to participate in his campaign.

“This election is not about me; it’s about you,” he said. “It’s about the future of the Democratic Party in Arkansas. We need to spread our positive beliefs across this state.”

Ross discussed the significance

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UCA and Hendrix Young Democrats start their year off with a rally for Arkansas governor candidate Mike Ross.

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A record-breaking 120 volunteers took to crosswalks at UCA last Wednesday to address crosswalk safety with the seventh, bi-annual Brake for Bears program.

UCAPD Project Manager Arch Jones said Brake for Bears originated in the fall of 2010 after UCA Police Chief, Larry James, received concerned emails in regard to crosswalk safety.

The department addressed this concern with safety enforcement, crosswalk caution signs, lighted crosswalks and the awareness event, Brake for Bears.

The event occurs each fall and spring semester.

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by Anastassiya Khvan Staff Writer

The University of Central Arkansas continues to rank among the top 30 public institutions in the South, according to the 2014 Best Colleges rankings from U.S. News & World Report.

UCA has kept its high position among other public institutions over the last 10 years.

UCA ranks 28th in the Top Public Schools category among regional universities in the South.

President Tom Courtway said the U.S. News and World Report ranking is considered to be one of the most prestigious rankings of institutions of higher education by a media outlet.

“A continuation of UCA ranking in the category of Top Public Schools in the South is very important,” he said. “This shows the university has an excellent reputation and strong academic programs.”

A regional university is defined as an institution that provides a full range of undergraduate majors and master’s programs, according to the U.S. News & World Report.

The U.S. News & World Report 2014 Best Colleges guidebook includes rankings of 1,800 institutions nationwide.

The rankings are based on peer assessment; retention and graduation rates; faculty resources; student selectivity; financial resources and alumni giving.

UCA’s Institutional Research office provides data and completes a survey each spring.

Courtway said he is

pleased that UCA ranks in the top 30.

“We are embarking on an aggressive plan to continue to improve in all aspects of our operations, and we expect that our institution will continue to rise in these rankings over time. UCA offers excellent educational opportunities for our students and we are pleased to be recognized in this prestigious publication.

Steven Runge, provost and vice president for academic affairs, said, “[This ranking] is very important for student recruitment and that is important when UCA is searching for faculty.”

Runge said UCA tries to build a strong educational environment for students and achieve recognition from the public side. “[We are] ensuring that we have the very best faculty and staff and that we work to ensure that we recruit students who are capable and highly motivated,” he said. “We must have facilities that enhance the processes of learning and discovery and academic programs that challenge our students and whose outcome result in our graduates realizing their goals and achieving their dreams.

It is about building and sustaining a culture of excellence in everything that we do every day.”

As for future plans, Runge said the university must be evaluated.

“We must be serious about looking at what we are doing, assessing how it is working, and always finding solutions to problems and ways to build upon the good things we are accomplishing,” he said.

“It is about continuous improvement. We are living that model now.”

Brake for Bears raises pedestrian, crosswalk safety awareness on campus

Dorm security has improved on campus, with missing keyholes covered and notices with information on who to call if students are locked out of the dorms by all exterior doors.

Short/ Denney, Baridon, Carmichael and Bernard halls could be accessed without a swipe card by pulling open exterior doors.

Upon further investigation the front left exterior door of Carmichael Hall could be pulled open if whoever was trying to gain access used enough force. The men’s side lobby entrance to Bernard Hall can be pulled open when whoever exits the residence hall doesn’t push the

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into UCA’s policy.

Despite the vague policy regarding the use of e-cigarettes, UCA students have not been taking advantage of the situation.

Several students have been seen using e-cigarettes on campus, but all have been either on the outlying sidewalks of UCA or other various places on campus, away from large groups of people.

“As for campus use, [e-cigarettes] shouldn’t be regulated as much as cigarettes,” Ward said. “The main reasons cigarettes are banned are second-hand smoke and litter, both of which are eliminated with the use of e-cigarettes. But that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be regulated at all. Walking from class to class is fine, while doing it inside or in class is distracting and rude. I think e-cigarettes should be regulated to be useable outside, but not inside.”

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inconclusive at this time. Most studies agree that e-cigarettes are much safer than conventional tobacco cigarettes.

Senior Taylor Ward, 23, said he recently switched to using an e-cigarette to help relieve his chewing tobacco habit.

“I love my e-cigarette,” Ward said. “It has gotten me completely off of tobacco. It still has nicotine, but the longer I use it the less nicotine I get in the juice, so I’ll eventually be completely over my addiction to nicotine. It is a very valuable tool for anyone trying to quit using tobacco.”

UCA’s e-cigarette policy does not state whether the devices can be used inside campus buildings.

UCAPD Lieutenant Jaime Booth said that because the board of trustees has not viewed the use of e-cigarettes inside campus buildings to be a problem, it has not been administered

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Students in the UCA Opera Theatre will present several styles of opera over during a two-day workshop on Oct. 10-11. The program introductes audiences to opera and will also allow students to gain experience with stage work and interaction with other singers. The program will start at 7:30 p.m. each nigh in the Snow Fine Arts Ceter Recital Hall.

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in the fall and the spring version emphasizes streetlight safety.

UCAPD sponsors Brake for Bears and draws support from the Student Government Association along with various UCA students, faculty and staff.

Volunteers were recruited via an email sent out to the campus community. This year an estimated 120 volunteers assisted the department in the event, making it the largest Break for Bears in the department’s history.

From 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., volunteers manned three designated crosswalks on photo by Daniel Grayling

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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.

Students busted for alcohol; mother found passed out in State Hall room Two students in State Hall were given judicial boad alcohol violations and their friend was banned from campus Sept. 14.

UCAPD arrived to State Hall at 1:01 a.m. in response to a reported alcohol violation. Two resident assistants told the officer they saw students drinking alcohol. When the officer went to room 309, the RAs told him they saw the students drinking alcohol leaving room 311.

The officer stopped student Joshuah Walker, 18, and a nonstudent at the stairwell. The nonstudent had her back to the officer and attempted to hide a bottle of Red Stag whiskey down her pants. UCAPD asked her to hand the bottle to them and had the two stand with the RAs while he went downstairs. The officer found student William Marsh, 19, and brought him back up the stairs.

Student Michael Tucker, 18, exited room 311 and told the officer that the nonstudent’s twin sister was inside the room. When the officer told Tucker he would need to contact the twin sisters’ parents, he said their mother was passed out in the room. UCAPD entered the room and found the twin sister and her mother, Amy Wilson, 39, passed out in the bed. The room reaked of alcohol. Wilson woke up as UCAPD was speaking to her daughter. Wilson made several comments that did not make sense.

One of the daughters said Wilson was in a night club in Maumelle when the two picked her up. She said she wanted to visit her boyfriend, Tucker. She brought Wilson and her twin sister with her. The sisters did not know their father’s cell phone number, so Tucker said he would take responsibility for the three and take them back to Cabot.

Walker, Marsh and Tucker received judicial board citations for the alcohol violations. Wilson and her

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daughters were banned from campus. Tucker, Wilson and Wilson’s daughters left campus and the whiskey was poured out.

Student cited for marijuana in Hughes Hall after search A student smoking marijuana in Hughes Hall was issued a citation for violating the Clean Air Act on Sept. 21.

UCAPD arrived at Hughes Hall in reference to a possible drug violation. When student Michael Roland, 24, came to the door, his eyes were glassy and bloodshot. The room reaked of marijuana.

UCAPD asked Roland if it could enter and he said, “Yes.” The officer told Roland that a strong smell of marijuana was emanating from the room and asked him where he kept his marijuana. Roland told the officer that there was no marijuana in his room and that he had been smoking it off campus in a car with his friend. UCAPD asked if it could search Roland’s room, to which Roland agreed and signed a voluntary consent to search form.

UCAPD noticed ashes on the floor as well as marijuana stems and seeds on Roland’s dresser.

UCAPD told Roland that it knew he had been smoking marijuana in the room and that he could give it to them before they began their search. Roland told the officer there was a small quantity of marijuana in the top drawer of his dresser and the officer retrieved a small pill bottle containing the marijuana.

UCAPD told Roland he would receive a municipal citation for violating the Clean Air Act. Roland told UCAPD he had not smoked the marijuana in his dorm room. Roland admitted to smoking when UCAPD pointed out the ashes on the floor.

Roland received a judicial board citation for violating drug policy. The marijuana was then seized and destroyed.

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UCA students hand out flyers and hold up signs to raise awareness for crosswalk safety on campus, seeing as it is a major convern to the campus community Sept. 18. campus to pass out flyers, hold signs and distribute T-shirts.

Jones said the success of this year’s event can be attributed to the UCA community.

“The reaction each time [to Brake for Bears] is that of overwhelming support and appreciation,” Jones said.

An estimated 1,100 fluorescent yellow Break for Bears T-shirts were distributed this year, an alltime high for the event. UCAPD said it hopes to eventually designate a day where students will be encouraged to wear the shirts simultaneously.

Sophomore Phoenix Wachob said he always knows when Brake for Bears is happening. “I see those yellow shirts everywhere,” he said. “If I can see them from across campus, surely drivers can see them in crosswalks.”

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Pedestrians who plan on traveling near streets were advised to wear bright, visible colors.

Fliers handed out at Break for Bears conveyed that crosswalk safety is everyone’s concern.

UCAPD urged drivers and pedestrians using crosswalks to “be aware, be considerate and be safe.”

Pedestrians using crosswalks were encouraged to be attentive and non-assuming when approaching crosswalks.

Establishing eye contact with drivers before crossing, avoiding cell phone use and staying within marked lines are all ways that UCAPD suggested for safely using a crosswalk on campus. Drivers were asked to exercise caution when approaching crosswalks and to abstain from using cell phones while driving. Overtaking

vehicles that have stopped for pedestrians was addressed as highly discouraged and deemed unsafe.

“Crosswalk safety is a major concern to the UCA community,” Jones said.

Sophomore Daniel Grayling said, “It’s an easy misconception to believe that a pedestrian is safe at a crosswalk. Unfortunately that isn’t always true,” he said. “I volunteered for Break for Bears because I had a friend who was hit by a negligent driver at a crosswalk.

The event raises awareness while strengthening the connection between the student body and UCA, both important and relevant goals.”

Failure to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks is a violation of Arkansas statute 27-51-1202.

Arkansas governor candidate Mike Ross speaks to students,

local Democrats 4 Continued from page 1 education had on him.

“I helped create the Arkansas Academic Challenge scholarship program and Our Kids First, increased Pell grants and cut student loan interest rates in half,” he said. “I am committed to young people and I am running for governor to build the foundation that Governor Beebe has laid, especially in the areas of education and job creation.”

Ross elaborated on his hopes further, saying each child in Arkansas should be able to grow up, receive an education, find a job and live their dreams.

He said Arkansas has a duty to help children whose parents’ cannot help pay for their college education.

“We live in a country where we get to choose where we go to college, where we worship, where we live, where we work,” he said.

“One of the few things in life we don’t get to choose is who our parents are. Some kids get lucky and some don’t, but I believe we have an obligation as a state to ensure that every one of God’s children has a fighting chance at realizing their dreams.”

Ross said his campaign is pretty simple.

“I want every child in this state to grow up knowing and to have faith that if they do their very best in school, if they work hard, if they play by the rules and don’t fear failure, they can grow up and achieve their God-given potential and they shouldn’t have to leave Arkansas to do so,” he said.

Ross expressed his concern that his oppoent’s party will try and keep him from winnng the election and accomplishing his goals.

“The Republicans are going to do everything they can to stop me, but with your help, I am absolutely convinced that we can win Faulkner County,” Ross said.

LaReau and other Young Democrats responded positively to Ross and Burkhalter’s speeches.

“Quite a bit of the Republican leaders in this state have pushed legislation that is draconian at best and supports beliefs that do not represent the majority of Arkansans,” LaReau said. “Mike Ross and John Burkhalter do, and that’s why it’s so important to get them elected.”

“My desire to serve has never been greater. I believe in Arkansas, I believe in its people, and I believe the best is yet to come,” Ross said.

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Public Speaker Rick Barnes hosts an All-Greek conference about the dangers of hazing at the Greek Convocation in Reynolds Performance Hall on Sept. 22.

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4 Continued from page 1 door shut. If you simply walk out of the dorm, the door does not shut all the way.

In the Aug. 28 issue of The Echo, it was reported that two halls, New Hall and Short/ Denney Hall, could be accessed by using a hangar or other slender object. New Hall was missing a keyhole to the back right access door and Short/ Denney Hall was had a partially uncovered keyhole on the back right exterior door.

Maintenance and Custodial Associate Director Joe Hooker said the exposed keyholes were covered immediately after they were reported.

He said he has found and replaced several similar exposed keyholes since he started working at UCA last June.

Doors that were reported to allow access into residence halls by pulling on them will be checked immediately by housing staff, Hooker said. The lobby entrance to Short/Denney Hall as well as the back lobby entrance to Baridon Hall have been checked.

Exterior doors around campus were checked immediately when UCAPD notified Housing and Residence Life that some could be pulled open.

“UCAPD has a strong partnership with housing,” Housing and Residence Life Director Stephanie McBrayer said. “UCAPD notified us immediately when the found out and Joe and the locksmiths went out to check all of the doors,” she said.

Although it was reported that the lobby entrance to Short/ Denney Hall could be pulled open without a swipe card to gain access to the building, Hooker said when he checked the door he almost broke it when he tried to pull it open.

The Echo also reported that six nonresident journalism students were allowed in residence halls 88 times over the course of two days in April 2013.

McBrayer said residents are informed not to let other students into dorms.

Piggybacking into dorms is an issue that resident coordinators and resident assistants stop when they see. However, it

cannot be prevented every time it happens, she said.

“Nonresidents are not permitted in the residence halls unless they are a guest of a resident, or have other legitimate purpose for visiting a hall,” according to the Student Handbook. “All guests must be escorted by a resident of that building at all times.”

McBrayer said student staff, RCs and RAs, will report safety issues they are aware of to Housing and Residence Life and that she encourages other residents to do the same.

“We can’t do anything for something we don’t know about,” she said.

Students who have classes in residential colleges have reported their swipe cards do not allow them into the building, so they rely on other students to give them access.

McBrayer said that for residential colleges, faculty will send a list of students who are not residents of the dorm along with their student ID number and card issue number so students can gain swipe card access into the building.

“The cards only allow these students into halls with classes,” Hooker said. “They will not allow students access to the residential sides of the building.”

McBrayer said getting students’ swipe card access for residential colleges was delayed this semester. However, it should be working now. Students are discouraged from allowing nonresidents in dorms.

When an Echo reporter pulled on the lobby entrance of Short/Denney Hall, a resident offered to let him in the building.

UCAPD Project Manager Arch Jones said letting other students into residents halls isn’t safe and that students should call for assistance if they are locked out or have class in a building they cannot access. “[Letting people into residence halls] is an unsafe practice and UCAPD advises against it,” he said.

Jones said there are 496 security cameras on campus, 71 security cameras are installed in residence halls. There are security cameras located in each residence hall.

UCAPD does not monitor

security footage, he said.

“We will continue to constantly assess an adjust the use of security cameras on our campus,” Jones said. “We do not monitor these cameras. When necessary, we can refer to the recorded footage.”

According to the Student Handbook, “access to residence halls is restricted to residents, their approved guests and other approved members of the university community” such as maintenance workers, and that “residents are cautioned against permitting strangers to enter the buildings and are urged to require individuals seeking entry to use their access cards.”

Hooker said when residents report a problem, housing staff will fix the issue immediately.

“We do a really good job because we don’t do anything that would jeopardize students’ safety,” he said.

Hooker said housing staff will fix problems “at any time, day or night. As long as it’s reported, we get on to it as soon as possible.”

During The Echo’s investigation, Carmichael Hall Resident Coordinator Dani Badgett had her apartment door sitting open.

McBrayer said this would have been a good opportunity for UCAPD to walk in last week and leave a note during Operation Gotcha. Operation Gotcha is a UCAPD sponsored event where officers walk around campus and leave notes for students to inform them when they leave their dorm rooms and other belongings unsecured.

“I don’t know for that particular day if Dani had a friend coming, but it’s important for residents to keep their doors closed,” McBrayer said.

McBrayer said overall UCA is a safe campus.

“Our campus is so safe that sometimes we put our guard down,” she said. “Safety is all of our responsibility.”

McBrayer said if a resident loses their key, the lock is replaced and new keys are issued to the room’s residents. If a key is temporarily lost, such as if a student were to leave the key at their parent’s house, McBrayer said a third key could be issued to the room until the original was picked up or mailed in.

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Two comedians, Carlie and Doni, were invited to campus to entertain students Wednesday, Sept.

19. The Student Activities Board sponsored the show. I attended and when I walked in Carlie and Doni were singing a song about being a “gansta waitress.”

The words were a little scandalous and I thought the first couple minutes were funny. However, the lyrics started to get more provocative as the two began singing about “getting it in the ass” and masturbating.

Doni said she is a lesbian and talked about her past relationships with women, and it wasn’t PG. She talked about how she once “queefed” in her girlfriend’s face. It shocked me that she would say something like that.

SAB should review anyone and anything it sponsors to perform at UCA. Performances at UCA reflect on the university as a whole. I think SAB should think wisely on who it brings to our university and what events it spends its money on.

I spoke to an SAB member, who I shall not name, and he told me that he couldn’t believe this was performed on campus. The member told me that Carlie and Doni were supposed to perform at our university last year, but did not come because of stormy weather. He said the comedians had to come this year because SAB invited them last year.

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Throughout the heinous show, Carlie and Doni threw in profanity, such as the F-word and said “God damn,” whenever they could. I got up and left. I could not believe that this was being put on by our activities board. “Our school literally spent our extra money on this,” is what was going through my head. I was ashamed I attended, much less that I listened to this comedy show.

It’s shocking to me because I absolutely love SAB and what they do for our university.

However, after this comedy show I lost respect for this board. I

by Elise felt uncomfortable being Woods there, especially since Staff Writer they were talking about lady parts.

I was ashamed and felt a little manipulated by these comedians.

Where is their respect for themselves, especially as women?

I have many reflections on this comedy show.

If you think about it, our world is corrupt because people put down one another, everything is negative and, most of all, people have no respect for one another.

I don’t think students should need or want to listen to something that is going to make them think negatively.

Students should be surrounded by exciting and absolute character. Activities for students should be a place to get away from negativity, not something that is perceived as fun but where students leave feeling disgusted.

Students, no matter their classification, join organizations under false pretenses.

Although some students join different Recognized Student Organizations on campus become more involved and active in campus activities, others join only because it looks good on their behalf.

These students are known as “resume reapers.”

They focus on being involved in a particular organization, but in the end they do not accomplish much.

This past school year, I was vice-president of DECA, an association for marketing students. I was passionate about our organization because it was something I was interested in and wanted others to feel the same way about it. However, the end results were not so bright.

We would get emails and texts from students who seemed to be interested in our organization, but of those students, we barely had a steady 15 members who actually attended meetings.

Many students will attend a couple of meetings at the beginning of the semester and pay the membership fees, but generally they slowly fade out.

They use this method as a way to say they are a member of an organization and walk around in the t-shirt, but they have no clue as to the amount of work the organization does.

To be an effective member of any organization, students need to be active. This includes speaking up during meetings by sharing ideas and viewpoints.

Being in an organization is similar to going to class. The teacher knows and connects more with

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students who show an actual interest.

Most students learn this the hard way later on when they need references for an application for a job or internship. Students learn their mistake when they call the person who was in charge looking for a reference, but that person can’t honestly say anything about the student or even remembers the student was a member.

Being a “resume reaper” has its downfalls. Just because a student shows up to meetings, they really won’t have much to show for what they have done.

The best thing for students to do if they are interested in joining an organization is to make sure they are joining for the right reasons.

Campus RSOs are a good source of networking, to gain knowledge on specific issues, both local and worldwide, and most importantly being involved.

Students who

by Ari Sumpter participate in Staff Writer organizations tend to become more focused in the classroom as well. Being a member can strike a sudden realization that you could have a lot more at stake if you don’t at least try to do well.

Good grades and being active go hand in hand. If your grades aren’t looking good or you know there is school work that needs to be done, you should prioritize.

Don’t lose sight of what’s most important in the end: school.

Future employers may note all of your involvement in organizations during your college years, but if you’re a “resume reaper,” when they ask you questions about your personal experiences and accomplishments, how will you answer?

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September is National Campus Safety Awareness Month and in that spirit students should learn how to make their college experiences safer.

Like many campuses, the biggest crime problem at UCA is theft. Some theft is unavoidable, but students can keep their belongings safer by simply locking doors and keeping an eye on their belongings in public places.

Last week, the UCA Police Department carried out Operation Gotcha, which involves police officers and authorized UCA staff members going through the library and residence halls to see what items could be stolen.

Officers left tags on unattended items and unlocked doors that informed the owners of what could have happened.

Students should take UCAPD’s advice and lock up their dorm rooms, vehicles and anything else they keep their valuables in. Students constantly leave their valuables unattended at the HPER Center and Torreyson Library as well. If things are left in the wrong place, they can be very easy to steal. Keeping an eye on them can prevent much of the theft seen on campus.

Another useful tool in the fight against theft is Operation ID. Students can list all of their electronic devices’ serial numbers with UCAPD, which can help items get back to the owners if they are stolen and recovered by police.

Theft is not the only safety concern in residence halls. By locking their doors, students help prevent other crimes as well.

Students should not let anyone in their dorms they do not recognize.

If someone looks like they shouldn’t be there, tell someone.

Simply saying something to a Resident Assistant can help keep students in your residence hall safe.

Pedestrian safety is another big issue on campus. Students, both in vehicles and on foot, need to be careful at crosswalks.

Brake for Bears, a highly successful program sponsored by the UCA Police Department, is held each semester and is designed to teach students about pedestrian safety. Police and other volunteers stand near crosswalks and hand out T-shirts and flyers about pedestrian safety.

Students on foot generally have the right of way at crosswalks with no stoplight, but this does not mean people in vehicles will care.

If a car looks like it might not stop, don’t take the chance. Students must make sure they can get across safely before crossing the road.

Similarly, students in vehicles must make sure pedestrians are not crossing. Simply having the right of way at a stoplight does not necessarily mean pedestrians will respect it.

Not all crime is preventable and bad things do happen. However, by using common sense and being aware of their surroundings, students can help keep themselves and other students safe, so everyone can enjoy their time on campus.

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 not let anyone in their dorms they do not recognize.

If someone looks like they shouldn’t be there, tell someone.

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Around Campus: Homecoming Court Homecoming Court nominations are due on OrgSync by midnight tonight.

FAITH, FOCUS, FOLLOW-THROUGH

Deaf speaker John Wyvill shares personal challenges, encourages hardwork ethic

by Misti Hollenbaugh Staff Writer

Campus Talk President Tom Courtway will host Campus Talk at 3 p.m. tomorrow in the Student Center Ballroom.

This informal informational event welcomes questions from students, faculty and staff. To submit questions before the event, go to uca.edu/answers.

Hazing Prevention This week is National Hazing Prevention week. UCAPD will host the Don’t Haze Me Bro! Awareness walk during x-period tomorrow. It will also present a documentary about the dangers of hazing at 7 p.m. tomorrow in the College of Business Auditorium.

Building With Trash Inventor Harvey Lacey will host Using Trash to Rebuild Haiti during x-period tomorrow in the College of Business. Lacey is turning trash in Haiti into a sustainable base building material to assist recovery from the 2010 earthquake.

Conway Orchestra The Conway Symphony Orchestra will kick off its 2013-2014 season with a free concert at 7:30 p.m.

Friday at Simon Park. The program will feature music including Georges Bizet’s “Carmen.”

Alzheimer’s Journey

The Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center will host The Alzheimer’s Journey: What You Need to Know and Hesitate to Ask from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The event will educate the community about multiple issues relating to Alzheimer’s.

‘White House Down’ The Student Activities Board will show “White House Down” at 7 p.m. Sunday in the Student Center Ballroom. SAB will provide free refreshments for attendees.

Fine Arts

The Baum Gallery will host “Angle of Repose,” by Maysey Craddock, “Nature/Nurture,” by Jennifer Shaw, and “Artistic Eye: Works from the Personal Collections of the UCA Art Faculty,” from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sept. 30 to Oct. 4 in McCastlain Hall.

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UCA Bears’ diversity speaker John Wyvill was diagnosed with severe to profound hearing loss at four years old.

This was before the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act and individualized educational plans.

Wyvill said medical doctors told his parents that because of his deafness he would be lucky to graduate high school.

Despite the obstacles he faced in the classroom, Wyvill graduated high school, became Hendrix College’s first deaf student and earned his law degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s William H. Bowen School of Law. He was the first person in his family to graduate college.

Wyvill inspired students with his “Faith, Focus, Follow-through” presentation Sept. 19 in the College of Business Auditorium.

His lecture was hosted by the UCA bEARS Club, a student organization that works to promote awareness about the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community.

Junior Morgan Gilsinger said Wyvill’s story reminded her she could accomplish any goal as long as she continued to work toward it and believed in herself.

“If someone who is almost entirely deaf can persevere throughout college and even law school, then I can make it through school and make it into graduate school, if I just keep my faith in myself strong,” she said.

Wyvill said there were three things that were critical to his success: faith, focus, and following through.

“Faith — I was given a belief in myself, instilled by my parents,” Wyvill said.

“And a belief in God a n d that h e

has a plan. Next, you have to have focus, which is knowing what you want to accomplish. You develop a plan in order to be successful and then you have to follow through, which is the

commitment to work the plan. Faith, focus, follow-through.”

Since college, Wyvill has worked on former Gov. Mike Huckabee’s legal team, worked as a commissioner for the Arkansas Rehabilitation Services and was appointed to the U.S. Access Board.

Today, Wyvill works with the U.S. Veteran Affairs department and teaches at the Bryan College of Health Sciences in Lincoln, Neb. He said he continues to advocate for parents and students to have more access in higher education settings.

Wyvill said that while he recognizes his own personal and professional accomplishments, he realizes that others might not have the same opportunities that he did.

“That’s why I work hard to ensure that all students have that chance to succeed,” he said. “We live in a country where education is a great equalizer. Education is what you make it. It makes the difference between success and failure.”

Wyvill said he may pursue a public office — which would make him the only deaf elected official — but that he wants to wait until his two children are out of school.

UCA professor and Assistant Director of Disability Support Services Veda Charlton said Wyvill’s presentation was a great educational opportunity for students to learn more about the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community.

She said Wyvill’s lecture highlighted the importance of “advocating for yourself, despite the challenges you may face.” photo by Daniel Becker

I N V O LV E M E N T

Fair promotes RSO options

by Brandon Riddle Associate Editor

UCA is home to a variety of Recognized Student Organizations that span from political interests to cultural exploration.

Some of these organizations on campus showcased their unique offerings to students Sept.

19 in front of the Student Center as part of the RSO Fair.

UCA’s International Studies Club is for students interested in studying global topics and problems from a social science perspective, according to a flier handed out at the fair.

Throughout the semester, the club hosts guest speakers who discuss a variety of topics relevant to the international community.

Kenneth Barnes, history chair, will speak during x-period Oct. 24 in Irby Hall 212. The club meets Thursdays Senior Juan Mayen serves as the organizaation’s president.

He, along with other political science and international studies majors, is part of another UCA club featured at the RSO fair, the Model United Nations Club.

Representatives from political RSOs such as UCA’s College Republicans, Young Americans for Liberty and Young Democrats set up booths at the fair to discuss upcoming events and to provide students with knowledge of party affiliations on campus.

Promoting diversity is another interest area for the university’s RSO options. UCA’s Social Justice League was created in 2011 and organized through Housing and Residence Life as an organization for UCA residence halls and the campus community to address diversity issues.

This past spring, the organization hosted “Airing Out Dirty Laundry,” an event where students wrote personal stories on T-shirts and hung them up around campus. UCA’s Social Justice League hosts the Hunger Banquet as part of One World Hunger Week annually.

Senior Ashlyn Palmer, Social Justice League member, said the organization wants to be active with the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender student community on campus.

The Social Justice League meets at 5 p.m. every other Monday in the Student Center.

MONSTROPOCALYPSE

UCA’s American Chemical Society demonstrated its members’ chemistry experiments and research from its members at the fair.

ACS President senior Sergio Ivan Perez said the organization hosts science nights at local schools in Conway for students in grades K-12.

“Getting little kids interest in science is our main objective,” Perez said.

ACS members volunteer in the community through education, by presenting research to the community, host seminars to examine careers using a chemistry degree and participate in social activities such as movie nights and paintball.

An ice cream making event that utilizes liquid nitrogen will be during x-period, Oct. 1 in Laney Hall 102. Perez said the event allows students to have fun making ice cream while learning at the same time.

Regular ACS meetings are during x-period on the first and

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Junior Seth Alexander reads professor Mark Spitzer’s “Monstropocalypse, Opus IV” on Monday, Sept. 23 in Torreyson Library. Spitzer’s post-apocalyptic novel is about a teenager living in a world where human mutants exist.

SEMINAR

MONDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

Boot camp gives tips, advice to shy students

by Laura Holzhauer Assistant News Editor

photo by Daniel Becker

Members of the Kappa Sigma fraternity and the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity play a game of flag football at the intramural fields Monday, Sept. 23.

The Student Health Center hosted a Shyness Boot Camp during x-period Sept. 17 to offer students tips on how to feel comfortable in crowds, making daily conversation and building relationships.

“Introverts tend to overthink things and too much thinking can be bad,” Reesa Ramashai, staff counselor and Outreach Programming coordinator, said.

Ramashai led the boot camp and showed a PowerPoint titled “Making Your Shyness Work For You.” She started her presentation by asking students what situations give them anxiety and how other scenarios affect their comfort levels.

There are several differences between extroverts and introverts, Ramashai said.

Extroverts tend to love crowds, talk a lot, are often multi-taskers and may pay less attention to what they are saying.

Introverts, on the other hand, think before they speak, enjoy time by themselves, prefer one-on-one conversations and are likely to remember comments from past conversations, she said.

To start building a relationship with someone, being aware of body language is an important first step, Ramashai said.

Nonverbal messages — such as an individual wearing headphones, walking with their head down or playing with their cell phone — signal to others: “Don’t talk to me.”

“Good conversation starters are compliments and open-ended questions.”

— Staff Counselor and Outreach Programming Coordinator Reesa Ramashai

Ramashai said small interactions could help shy students, such as saying “Hello” or “Good morning” to others.

Other options Ramashai suggested

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include conversing with a store cashier while paying for items and finding another person who is sitting alone in the Christian Cafeteria to talk to and sit by while eating a meal.

“Good conversation starters are compliments and open-ended questions,” she said. “People will always have free information on them.”

Ramashai said students can learn about others through what they are wearing and what classes they may share.

“The idea of noticing free information about someone really stood out to me,” junior Nicholas Reznicek said. “I think that will really help with talking to people in the future.”

Ramashai advised students not to take themselves too seriously and to have a sense of humor. Sometimes it helps to laugh instead of focusing on a mistake, she said.

Trying to get to know others puts individuals in a vulnerable position of rejection, but taking that risk is imperative, Ramashai said.

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DOUBLE TAKE

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Why do you think hazing happens?

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Leadership Studies Chair Terry James stands next to a photograph of UCA’s first president John James Doyne that hangs in Wingo Hall.

James bears a resemblance to Doyne, who served as president from 1908-1917.

CAREER

Junior Connie Crutchlow

Sophomore Hollie Dickson

“I think people haze to make themselves look cooler to their peers. “

“I think it started as a funny thing, but it’s a tradition at this point..”

Freshman Clayton Vaught

Sophomore Christian McDaniel

Internships help post-grads find success

by Anastassiya Khvan Staff Writer

The University of Central Arkansas features several internship programs that can benefit students.

However, that does not mean everyone, who finished an internship program will get a job right away.

Peter Mehl, associate dean and campus liason for the Washington Center, said: “There is no guarantee for students [that they can get a job], but [the internship] Peter Mehl certainly increases the chances to find a job. Sometimes students find a job within an internship agency.”

Liz Davis, Cooperative Education associate director, said “the internship is more than a part time job.

Liz Davis It is an opportunity to learn on the job.”

Some companies

tell students immediately that there is no opportunity for full time employment after their internship, Davis said.

“But, internships help companies to view the talent: students can come in, try out a job and realize whether they like that experience, like that employer, whether or not this is a field for them,” she said. “And employers get to see what kind of worker you are, whether or not you can contribute to their overall business, so most of the companies do offer the employment afterward”.

One of the internship programs UCA provides to its students with The Washington Center’s internship program, which consists of the internship itself, The Academic Course, The Leadership Forum and Civic Engagement Project.

Students who go to Washington, D.C. on this program have a chance not only to intern but also earn 12-15 credit hours per semester.

Washington, D.C. offers internships for students of all majors.

The program costs about $12,000 for the fall/spring semester and $10,000 for the summer term.

This cost includes housing and the program itself, but it does not cover personal expenses, airplane ticket both ways and food.

Arkansas provides $6,000 scholarships for students.

Only American students are eligible for this scholarship.

The application process to Washington,

D.C. program takes a certain amount of time: the quickest is one month, but it is definitely better to prepare applications early. Eligibility requirements for the program include being 18, having a 2.75 GPA or higher.

Students must be a junior or a senior.

UCA also has Cooperative Education program, which is a part of career services, and it offers students opportunities for the internship.

Career Services cooperates with businesses, and those businesses determine students’ eligibility and majors that best fit their requirements.

The application process usually does not take long, especially if the student’s resume is ready.

The internship lasts one to two semesters, but some businesses give opportunities to stay longer.

Most of the internships are unpaid because they are sponsored by non-profit organizations; however, there are some paid internships that pay between $9 to $26 per hour.

All internships, whether in Arkansas or in Washington D.C., whether they are paid or unpaid, give students a chance to try themselves in a field where they want to work and build their career path, to look at the industry from the inside and learn from surrounding them professionals to launch this beginning far ahead.

OUTREACH

Community school offers world language courses

by Anastassiya Kvhan

world cultures at an early age.

Professor Daryl Spurlock, who has been teaching at CLS since 2008, said the school has a wide range UCA’s Community Language School provides of “experienced and energetic teachers who want to a variety of language learning opportunities to teach in a fun enviornment.”

Spurlock called the school a “great children and adults. opportunity” to reach people inside The school and outside the UCA community. offers fall courses, “I have loved teaching a variety of including Spanish for health professionals, classes for CLS,” he said. “You meet conversational French, people who have such a variety of exploring Chinese, interests and reasons for wanting to exploring Italian, learn other languages.”

Italian through music, Spurlock said he enjoys meeting conversational Spanish others who are involved in the school and features programs for different reasons including for children including traveling abroad and marrying another summer language individual who speaks another camps. language.

“Our programming — Professor Daryl Spurlock Ray-Treviño said the school “would has expanded over the like to expand the program into more years to include a variety schools and libraries across Central of programs at local Arkansas.” elementary schools, public libraries, and the Boys The Community Language School was founded and Girls Club,” Sherrie Ray-Treviño, Community to offer community-based language and culture Language School director, said.

The school helps children who attend the outreach programs on UCA’s campus and in other institution to start learning a ne­­­w language and other Central Arkansas locations, Ray-Treviño said.

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“I have loved teaching for CLS. You meet people who have such a variety of interests and reasons for wanting to learn other languages.”

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“It’s always happened, I don’t really know why.”

“Maybe so you can’t join a sorority or fraternity easily; to make it more difficult. “

# Senior Dylan Doughty “It results as a lack of education about what hazing really is mixed with traditions that need to be changed.

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Sophomores Quinton McDaniel and Quinton Knox write on UCA’s Young Americans for Liberty free speech wall in front of Ferguson Chapel on Sept. 18. The wall was used to raise awareness of limitations placed on speech at UCA and to provide an outlet for students to express themselves freely.

A M P H I T H E AT E R

Singer-songwriter plays hits, covers Light display set to brighten Conway photo courtesy of lumigeek.com

Colorado artist Jen Lewin’s “The Pool” illuminates a cityscape as guests walk across the interactive art exhibit. The light display’s installation in Conway will be at UCA’s Alumni Circle.

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by Peyton Olsen

(CAFTA) in 2007 and the dedication of Conway’s first downtown mural, “Aurora Rising,” in Conway will be a little Simon Park. brighter during the seventh This year, ArtsFest annual ArtsFest with two festivities will be located interactive light sculptures at UCA, in Simon Park from Colorado artist Jen and at the Lantern Lewin on Oct. 3-5.

Theatre. The Lantern The Pool will fill Theatre is located at Alumni Circle with color1021 Van Ronkle St. in changing pads that react Conway. to the observer’s physical Seymour said the movement. The Chandelier, loose light theme helps is interactive in its own way, create a springboard sings as onlookers break the for local artists to find a light beams. The location of way to participate, but this hanging sculpture will be exhibits are not required decided upon Lewin’s arrival to highlight the theme. in Conway on Oct. 2. Simon The Cassatt String Park in downtown Conway Quartet will perform and the McAlister Hall lawn, a world premiere of which was home to last fall’s “Mary Cassatt: Scenes Mirazozo Luminarium, are from Her Life” at 7:30 competing for the location. p.m. Oct. 3 in Reynolds Baum Gallery Director Performance Hall. The Barclay McConnell said infamous NPR “piano Lewin’s art is “so inventive photo courtesy of lumigeek.com puzzler” Bruce Adolphe, and cutting edge” that it is who will be teaching at bridging the gap between The interactive light display, which has 120 platforms that change with physical UCA in spring 2014 as technological advances and movement, will be free and open to the public Oct. 3-5. The art exhibit is a part of an artist in residence, art conventions.

Conway’s ArtsFest, an annual celebration of the arts in the community. composed the piece.

More than 5,000 people L i g h t w i r e came to the University Theater will combine involved with ArtsFest for the last and 6:30 p.m. Thursday. of Central Arkansas to “I think [CORE’s workshop] technology and moving sculpture experience the luminarium four years, will be dancing onsite speaks to our desire and Conway’s in a performance of “The Ugly that inspired onlookers with its with The Pool on Oct. 3.

Gayle Seymour, UCA College desire to have it an inclusive Duckling & The Tortoise and The uniqueness.

“The luminarium was of Fine Arts and Communication community where every person Hare” at 10 a.m. Oct. 5 in Reynolds Performance Hall. something that was a whole new associate dean, said like Lewin’s counts,” Seymour said.

The family performance McConnell said The Pool will art experience for most people, and electric art, CORE is also bridging the stage with also host live DJs and hula-hoop illuminates that’s what we’re aiming for again interdisciplinary gaps. characters from classic tales using She said CORE plans to not dancers. with this work that we’re bringing only conduct workshops with local Lewin said, when she or her lasers, LED and electroluminescent this year,” McConnell said.

Lewin said she invites students dancers, but also collaborate with studio manager Dominique Olvera wire.

For more information about and Conway residents to “come out the UCA occupational therapy is onsite with the sculptures, they and play” with her sculptures and department to teach a dance can control the computer brain ArtsFest, visit artsfestconway.com.

Students can volunteer at developmentally disabled and make interesting things see for themselves what computer to Artsfest with the Baum Art Gallery adults. The disabled adults will happen. brains can do.

ArtsFest began with formation by emailing baumartgallery@ Atlanta’s CORE Performance then be invited to perform in two Company, a group that has been performances with CORE at 6 p.m. of Conway Alliance for the Arts gmail.com.

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RSO:

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Religious organizations such as Chi Alpha offer a weekly form of guidance or support to students interested in worship and fellowship activities.

Chi Alpha brands itself as trans-denominational Christian organization, meaning its staff and student members come from different denominational backgrounds. The goal of Chi Alpha is for students to “gather together as a body, learn from each others’ strengths and experience a relationship with God that exists beyond doctrinal differences,” according to its website.

UCA graduate Evan Nesbit volunteers for Chi Alpha and said the organization is part Bible study and part family.

“We are learning how to dig up truth out of this world,” Nesbit said.

Chi Alpha meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday nights in Ida

Waldran Auditorium. Students in “D-Groups,” or discipleship groups, meet throughout the week on a variety of topics specific to a student’s gender. To learn more about the “D-Groups,” visit iamchialpha.com.

UCA also incorporates other religious organizations that focus on the Baptist, Catholic, Methodist faiths.

To learn more about the organizations UCA has to offer to students, visit OrgSync.

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Ramashai said students should try to remember their strengths and to relax when feeling uncomfortable in a situation.

One relaxation technique is to count to four while inhaling, then count again to four while exhaling.

“As people, we want to connect with others, and when anxiety gets in the way it can often affect our quality of life,” Ramashai said.

“Some people want to know many people, and others are content with just knowing a few, but if lack of self-confidence or anxiety gets in the way, counseling can help a lot.”

Students can attend counseling sessions in Student Health Center 327 to help reduce their anxiety.

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The Student Activities Board (SAB) invited musician and songwriter Steve Means to the RSO Fair on Thursday, Sept. 19.

The UCA amphitheater was full of excitement for UCA students at the RSO Fair.

Surrounding the amphitheater were tents and tables that were set up for different organizations.

Among the organizations were games and giveaways.

Organizations at the RSO Fair included Keep A Child Alive, the National Panhellenic Council, SAB, Bear Den and College Republicans.

However, the center of attention seemed to be Means.

Means played some of his top hits and some of today’s top hits including T-Pain’s “5 o’clock in the Morning.”

Means is on tour with rapper/R&B artist T-Pain.

Means was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and attracted a following at Ohio State University before moving to Nashville, Tenn.

On March 25, 2008, he released his debut EP “Rescue Me,” the title track from which has been featured on MTV’s “Newport Harbor.”

Known for being a top artist at college campuses, SAB decided to perform at UCA. Means has been on tour with Maroon 5 and is set to go on tour with rapper Mac Miller.

Means grew up in his hometown church listening and watching his dad be a worship leader.

“When I was young my

father gave me a ukulele, and I started playing a few chords,” Means said. “I immediately fell in love and decided to pursue a career with music.”

Means said touring with T-Pain this year has been a great experience.

“It is totally awesome,” he said. “I’m such in awe and thankful that I have the chance to play with such great artists.”

After the show, Means went to his table near the SAB tent where he was selling some of his CDs and shirts.

Students joined him at the table asking for autographs, giving out hugs, and sharing laughs.

Junior Pharon Williams said, “I thought the performance was great. A lot of people really enjoyed it. They went so far as to even buy his CDs and talk to him afterward. SAB has benefitted me by helping me meet a lot of new faces and getting more involved on campus. The first event that SAB put on that I attended moved me so much that I decided to be a part of the organization and it is the best decision I have made yet.”

Means’s number one hit is “She Moves,” which has 14,320 views on YouTube. His Twitter account is @SteveMeans and his Facebook is under his name as well. His songs are on Itunes and can be purchased for 90 cents.

SAB’s next event is at UCA’s Family Day and will have an inflatable obstacle course and a jumper, which is on Oct. 12 at 11 a.m.

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New This Week Movies

Sept. 27 ­— Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2, directed by Cody Cameron, Kris Pearn, starring Neil Patrick Harris

Sept. 27 — Rush, directed by Ron Howard, starring Daniel Brühl, Chris Hemsworth, Olivia Wilde

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Minus the Bear is an indie rock band from Seattle, Wash. It has released four EPs and five full-length studio albums

Sept. 27 — Don Jon, directed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, starring Joseph GordonLevitt, Scarlett Johansson, Tony Danza

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Sept. 30 — The 20/20 Experience Part 2 - Justin Timberlake Sept. 30 — These Days - M+A Sept. 30 — Girls Like Us - PINS Oct. 1 — Beyond The Drone - Saint Rich Oct. 1 — R Plus Seven -Oneohtrix Point Never

Oct. 1 — Mountains Of Sorrow, Rivers Of Song - Amos Lee Oct. 1 — Departures - The Illumination Oct.. 1 ­— You Gots 2 Chill - Brendan Canning Oct. 1 ­— The Big Mango - Land Of Kush Oct. 1 — Black Tar Prophecies Vol. 4, 5 & 6 - Grails Oct. 1 —As Plantas Que Curam Boogarins Oct. 1 — I’ll Find A Way - The Blind Boys Of Alabama Oct. 1 — Rising Tide - The Melismatics Oct. 1 — There Is No Land Beyond The Volga -Jucifer Oct. 1 — Sunlight On The Moon - Elf Power

Books Oct. 1 — David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants by Malcolm Gladwell Oct. 1 — The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert Oct. 1 — The October List by Jeffery Deaver Oct. 1 ­— Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses by James & Kimberly Dean Oct. 1 — The Enchanter Heir by Cinda Williams Chima Oct. 1 — Emotions: Confront the Lies.

Conquer with Truth. by Charles F. Stanley

“Grand Theft Auto V” is the fifth game in Rockstar’s “Grand Theft Auto” series. The game has the largest world yet, with several new in-game features, as well as the original “Grand Theft Auto” charm.

Fifth ‘Grand Theft Auto’ title is best yet

by Drake Vickers Staff Writer

Rockstar North released its latest installment of the highly controversial Grand Theft Auto franchise Sept. 17.

Grand Theft Auto V brings back all the features fans loved from the previous games and adds tons of features and customizations to make this a truly remarkable game.

The story centers around three characters: Franklin, Trevor and Michael.

Franklin is a low-time criminal gangbanger who is stuck in a rut of small petty crimes that never pay off. He lives in a low income area of the city.

Trevor is criminally insane. He is a Canadian meth peddler living out in the San Andreas desert.

Michael is a former bank robber in the witness protection program living out his retirement in Vinewood Hills, a fictional parody of Hollywood.

They are brought together through a series of poor decisions, which force Michael out of retirement.

The other characters join in with Michael as he starts planning heists.

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the greatest perks of all of their previous games and incorporated them into the series.

The car controls feel as fluid as they were in the former Midnight Club games.

The gunplay is fast and cover based straight out of Max Payne 3.

They even threw in elements from their short lived Table Tennis game for the mini games.

The map is huge; a giant fictional rendition of Los Angeles serves as the game’s main city.

The outskirts of the city are filled with small towns, mountain ranges, and a large desert.

Everything about this game is good.

Rockstar brings back the signature satire with the series.

Billboards and businesses are all innuendos.

The radio stations are packed with music, humorous commercials and insane talk radio hosts.

Grand Theft Auto V is a strong contender for Game of the Year.

The graphics are beautiful and the gameplay is more than solid.

If this game doesn’t win any awards, I will be shocked. “Grand Theft Auto V” is rated M for Mature.

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Seattle indie group Minus the Bear released a follow-up to its 2008 EP titled “Acoustics” on Sept.

4.

The highly anticipated sequel, “Acoustics II” comes after the band’s surprising success with its first acoustic venture.

While the band usually sticks to a very technical “math rock” sound, it covered the most popular songs from its first few albums and made acoustic versions of them, all which were excellent.

The same holds true for “Acoustics II,” a similar venture.

The album covers songs from the “electric” albums the band has released since the first acoustic album.

Notable tracks include: “Absinthe Party At The Fly Honey Warehouse,” a band favorite, “Dayglow Vista Rd.” and “Hooray,” both fan favorites. The album also features “The Storm” and “Riddles,” which were original recordings specifically for the acoustic album.

Vocalist Jake Snider tosses his screamed vocals and grating tone for a clear, clean and soulful sound.

Guitarist Dave Knudson puts down his electric guitar and gives up his techincal and complicated prowess in favor of a simple and grooving rhythm.

Bassist Cory Murchy does the same with the bass lines in the background and keeps the beat funky along with dummer Erin Tate.

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Tate can be heard over the quieter acoustic instruments and his incredible drumming abilities stand out much more than in the louder, more electric albums.

Together the four, along with backup vocalist Alex Rose, are a force to be reckoned with. Minus the Bear is definitely a band you don’t want to miss out on.

My personal favorite song on “Acoustics II” is the band favorite “Absinthe Party At The Fly Honey Warehouse,” mainly because of the song’s structure.

The band is known for taking the rules of time signatures and song flow and skewing them almost to absurdity.

But this song, unlike the electric version, sticks to a simple riff and beat from the beginning of the track all the way through until Snider asserts that “the stars don’t mean anything” in a twostar hotel.

The song’s lyrics tell a story about a couple traveling and their walk back to a hotel in a city they are visiting.

Like most of the band’s lyrics “Abisnthe Party’s” lyircs are simple. “The Storm” is an original recording the band created while re-imagining the rest of the album.

The song has a catchy riff and the whole band shows off their respective skills, Snider with unnatural high-pitched vocals, Knudson with a catchy acousitic guitar riff and Murchy and Tate with complicated bass and drum lines. The result is nothing short of a masterpiece and another notch in the band’s artistic belt.

ALBUM

2 Chainz showcases sloppy sequel; lyric style Arkansan artist releases third remains similar; catchy beats save album

by Hunter Brooks

by Spencer Griffin Sports Editor

If one is looking for deep and meaningful lyrics, he will not want to buy the new album by 2 Chainz, “B.O.A.T.S. II #METIME.” While the lyrics on this album and for most 2 Chainz songs don’t include much substance or depth, the beats featured on the album are where fans will find comfort.

Fans expect lyrics to be somewhat simple and straight to the point with 2 Chainz.

Lyrically, he doesn’t put much effort into twisting his words into metaphors or using them in a creative manner to get his point across.

He is more of a straight shooter.

The album is a sequel to “Based on a T.R.U. Story,” which is why this album is called “B.O.A.T.S. II.” Def Jam Records released the album Sept. 9.

The one single on the album that is recognizable by most rap fans is “Feds Watching.”

This track has become a radio hit and is extremely catchy with its repetitive lyrics, like most 2 Chainz songs have been.

One song that showcases the album’s interesting beats is “Where U Been?”

1. “Waiting for Superman” (2010)

The Top Five

This is the first Grand Theft Auto to feature three main characters that players can switch from in the blink of an eye.

You can drop in on any of the characters and see what they are up to.

On occasions these switches can be quite humorous.

I switched over to the maniac Trevor to find him on the highest mountain resort with nothing but his underwear, and then switched over to catch Michael leaving a coffee shop.

It adds an element of voyeurism to the game.

The developers also added to the basic chemistry of the game.

It is no longer just a game of killing rival gang members and committing countless crimes. Now Rockstar offers the opportunity to play the game as a law abiding citizen.

You can play the stock market with an in-depth market that is constantly changing.

The player can take time to play golf and tennis and can explore the mountainsides through mountain biking, hunting or skydiving.

The game is the biggest Grand Theft Auto to date.

Everything about the game is updated.

It is as if they have taken

by Stephen Reynolds

“Waiting for Superman” educates viewers on flaws in American schools. It follows the lives of several children across the country awaiting responses on applications to charter schools. Geoffrey Canada created the name and says one day, he realized Superman was not real and “no one can save us all.”

“Waiting for Superman” shows desire and ambition cannot always get us where we want, when the tools aren’t there.

The beat sounds like it belongs in a cheesy horror movie, but 2 Chainz makes it work and does well to do his thing with the beat even though it’s quite different.

The main topics 2 Chainz covers include money, sex and drugs.

These are typical themes people think of when they think of rap music, and 2 Chainz does not disappoint here.

Some may find it somewhat surprising that some of the songs on the album have smoother, slower tones.

Of these include the chorus of “Employee Of The Month,” “Live and Learn (It Will)” and “Black Unicorn,” which features R&B artist Chrisette Michele and poet/ singer Sunni Patterson.

The song with the biggest names, and possibly one of the best on the album, is “I Do It.” This track features Drake and Lil Wayne and is one of the longest songs on the album at over six minutes.

Although the album is good overall, not every song is a hit.

One will find that the first song on the album, “Fork,” is annoying and lyrically shallow.

But, the album also includes incredibly catchy songs, such as “Used 2” and “Netflix,” featuring Fergie.

2. “The Invisible War” (2012) This film depicts the prevalence of sexual assault in the U.S. military through first-hand accounts. Soldiers in this film reflect on sex crimes committed against them by fellow soldiers. A female soldier in the U.S. military is more likely to be raped by a comrade than killed by an enemy.

While rape victims typically rely on the criminal justice system, military victims must report to their commanders, who often dismiss claims or are the rapists.

2 Chainz talks about recording himself having sex and putting the video on Youtube in “Used 2.”

In “Netflix” he talks about putting the video on Netflix.

Fergie helps make this song more than just a typical 2 Chainz song.

Another song that sounds strange at first, but then grows on you is the track “Mainstream Ratchet.”

This song includes strong piano rifts with percussion instruments and some technological sounds that supplement it.

2 Chainz had multiple people help produce and write the music for this album.

One of the most notable writers, which contributed on each track, was Epps.

His producers included Mike Will Made It, Pharrell, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League and Big Korey.

Although it seems to come at a steep price, being $15.99 for the deluxe edition on iTunes and Google Play, it is definitely worth it strictly for the beats.

The deluxe album contains 17 tracks and runs just over 72 minutes.

The album is worth the purchase price, but listeners should not expect to have a life changing experience with the lyrics alone.

3. “Kimjongilia” (2009) “Kimjongilia” seeks to reveal the inner workings of communist North Korea and the atrocities within it. Several defectors interviewed contemplate that, although they have escaped the horrors of the North Korean state, they cannot escape from the memories. One interviewee escaped after seeing his friend get electrocuted; another’s family was killed in a concentration camp and another was sold into sexual slavery.

Staff Writer

Country music singer and Arkansan Justin Moore released his third studio album titled “Off the Beaten Path” on Sept. 17.

The album features 11 songs including the hit, “Point at You.” The song is the only single, so far, off the album and has reached No. 10 on the Billboard Hot Country list and No. 53 on the Billboard Top 100. “Point at You” is more lyrically advanced than Luke Bryan and contains the red dirtsound like those such as Brantley Gilbert and Eric Church.

The rest of the album proves to be Moore’s most advanced in terms on song-writing. “Old Back in the New School” sets the tempo with a Bakersfield beat and a message about respect and loyalty.

It seems to be a shot at other country artists who lean toward a mainstream sound and have lost their country values.

Charlie Daniels adds vocals and fiddle to “For Some Ol’ Redneck Reason,” adding tradition that is seen across the album.

Moore also collaborates with fellow country singer Miranda Lambert in “Old Habits.”

The song is a slow ballad that describes the emptiness in a house when a relationship ends.

It’s an all-star pairing for country music fans but with

4. “Suicide Forest in Japan” (2012) Created by the makers of the YouTube channel Vice, this documentary depicts a dark side of humanity; it introduces viewers to a place people go when they have nothing left to live for.

Geologist Azusa Hayano guides viewers around Aokigahara, a forest at the foot of Mt. Fuji, which has 50-100 suicides a year.

Hayano asserts that travelers aren’t alone in the forest.

Although short, this documentary will resonate with you.

Lambert’s duet with Keith Urban currently on the radio, it’s difficult to imagine “Old Habits” becoming a single.

My personal favorite off the album is “That’s How I Know You Love Me.” The song has more of a Bruce Springsteen feel to it than a modern country vibe and is unlike anything I’ve ever heard from Moore.

Other songs include the title track “Off the Beaten Path,” which is your typical red-dirt country song about falling off the map with a girl, but features a unique sound that separates it from other country songs.

“One Dirt Road’ slows the tempo down and remembers the important things in life and has already been confirmed by Moore as the next single of the album.

While Moore often sings about being raised in the country, as well as the country life, he is one of a handful of artists that can claim this actual upbringing.

A few songs are cliché but the album as a whole makes up for it.

Fans will be glad to hear Moore stayed with what has worked for him in the past, although advancing his sound for the better.

The album currently is currently vying with Jack Johnson’s From Here to Now to You for the No. 1 album on the Billboard Top 200.

5. “Dear Zachary” (2008) Filmmaker Kurt Kuenne’s lifelong friend, Andrew Bagby, was murdered by Shirley Turner.

When Shirley is suspected of the murder and evidence is found against her, she flees the country.

She announces she is pregnant with Andrew’s son and names him Zachary. The documentary follows Andrew’s parents’ quest for justice and custody of Zachary.

“Dear Zachary” illustrates failures within child protection services, bail and extradition systems.

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September 25, 2013

Week at a glance

Sugar Bear awarded

Defense rescues Bears from another loss

by Andy Robertson

After sweeping Abilene Christian, Louisiana Tech and Incarnate Word all 3-0, the Southland Conference named senior oustide hitter Jessica Nagy Offensive Player of the Year.

Nagy averaged 3.89 kills per set during the three matches. She added 11 kills on .400 hitting percentage against Abilene Christian. Against Louisiana Tech, she got six kills on a .625 hitting percentage along with four digs. Nagy recorded nine kills on .444 hitting percentage against Incarnate Word. This is her first time receiving this award.

Assistant Sports Editor

Conference time The women’s soccer team begins Southland Conference play Sunday as it takes on the Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Islanders at the Bill Stephens Track/Soccer Complex at 7 p.m. The Bears come into the game 3-3-2 through nonconference play with wins over Mississippi Valley State, Louisiana Tech and the University of Louisiana at Monroe. The losses came at the hands of Arkansas State, Missouri State and Texas Christian University while the draws came against the University of Missouri-Kansas City and Lipscomb University. It has been an up and down offseason for the Bears. The rest of the games are against Southland Conference teams. Texas A&M University Corpus Christi comes into the match 1-7 overall with the team’s only win coming against the University of Texas at San Antonio.

This is the Islanders first season having a soccer team. photos courtesy of Josh Goff

Men’s soccer looks ahead The UCA men’s soccer team will stay on the road after a 2-0 victory against Lipscomb University on Sunday. The Bears will take on Saint Louis University before beginning conference play. UCA is currently 4-4 through its non-conference season. The first conference game in the Missouri Valley Conference for the Bears will be against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The Cougars are currently 4-3. That includes wins against Santa Clara, San Jose State and Southern Methodist University (SMU). The Cougars will first face Louisville on the road and the University of Illinois at Chicago before hosting Central Arkansas for its homecoming game.

Upcoming games Volleyball

Thursday at Southeastern Louisiana University. 7 p.m.

Saturday at University of New Orleans. 2 p.m.

Men’s Soccer

Saturday at Saint Louis University. 5 p.m.

Women’s Soccer

Friday vs. Texas A&MCorpus Christi. 7 p.m.

Sunday at Northwestern State University. 1 p.m.

Softball

Saturday at Springfield, Mo. Missouri State Tournament. All day.

Men’s and Women’s Cross Country

Saturday at McNeese State University. 9 a.m.

Junior wide receiver Dezmin Lewis (top) breaks off a big catch against Missouri State on Saturday. He finished with eight catches for 128 yards and a touchdown. Freshman wide receiver Desmond Smith celebrates with senior tight end Chase Dixon (bottom as Dixon scores a touchdown in Saturday’s game.

Dixon finished with one catch for eight yards, but that catch was a touchdown as UCA won 17-13.

The UCA Bears’ football team won its second game of the season 17-13 and gave Head Coach Clint Conque his 100th coaching career win against the Missouri State Bears.

Central Arkansas (2-2) came in the game as the No. 14 ranked team in the Football Championship Subdivision while Missouri State (0-4) entered the game winless.

UCA started the opening drive at its own 35-yard line after a touchback from Missouri State senior kicker Austin Witmer.

Central Arkansas was unable to capitalize on the possession and was forced to punt after a fiveyard pass from senior quarterback Wynrick Smothers to junior running back Willie Matthews and two rushes by Matthews for four yards.

Neither offense was able to do anything for the next two possessions until MSU scored the first touchdown of the game.

Missouri State started the drive at its 34-yard line. Senior running back Vernon Scott ran the ball on the first two plays of the drive for three yards.

Junior quarterback Kierra Harris completed a 19-yard pass to senior wide receiver Dorian Buford to bring the ball to the UCA 44-yard line. Harris’s next pass was incomplete to Buford.

Harris ran the ball on the next play for 12-yard gain for another first down. Harris completed another seven-yard pass to junior wide receiver Julian Burton. Missouri State gained another first down after a completed pass by Harris to sophomore wide receiver Eric Christophel for 12 yards.

Scott gained five more yards on the ground on a four-yard carry and a one-yard carry. Buford caught the touchdown pass from Harris at eight yards out to put MSU up 0-6. Witmer missed the extra point.

UCA was quick to strike back on a two-play drive that ended in a 75-yard touchdown pass from Smothers to junior wide receiver

VOLLEYBALL

SOCCER

Staff Writer

The UCA men’s soccer team finished second in the Lipscomb Invitational this weekend, falling to Belmont University on Friday night and defeating Lipscomb University on Sunday afternoon.

Senior midfielder Jaden Hoth said the team’s performance in the two games was “night and day.”

“The first game we were very off and honestly didn’t play well as a team,” he said. “It was humbling for us. We talked as a team about the things we needed to change and came out [Sunday] as a totally different team. We played well and deserved the win.”

The UCA Bears played Belmont University at 5 p.m.

Sept. 20, losing 4-0, and played Lipscomb University at 2:30 p.m.

Sept. 22, winning 2-0. Both games were played in Nashville, Tenn.

Assistant Coach Michael Gerard said they had a team meeting after the loss to Belmont.

“We met together as a team to discuss the game, assess our strengths and weaknesses from the game, and committed to focus on using our strengths in the next match,” he said. “The team was extremely open and coachable.”

Senior midfielder Conner Bowen said in the meeting they agreed to play as one and fight for each other.

“It really showed in our game against Lipscomb,” he said. “We won 2-0 and played great the whole game. There were very strong performances by true freshmen. Jordan Bates played great. Everyone was just working together and we ended up winning and playing a very solid 90 minutes against a solid team.”

Bowen said they grew a lot during the weekend.

“We are finally looking and acting like a unified team,” he said.

Gerard said the team features a great group of guys. “[They] want the team to be first above everything else, and our strengths revolve around that mantra,” he said. “That’s why we were successful [Sunday], because

each guy was playing for his brother over himself.”

Bowen said the team’s biggest strength is who it has a combination of old and young players who mesh well together.

“The young ones really want to just go out and play hard as long as they can,” he said. “And for the older guys, we have been here for a long time and we want the same thing. As a whole, we just have a really hard working team that ultimately wants to reach the same goal: to play solid 90 minutes every game and to win.”

Friday night, senior forward Taylor Hart led the way for UCA against Belmont, placing two of his four shots on goal. Freshman forward Jackson Gray contributed the only other UCA shot on goal.

Hoth took three shots. Bowen and senior defender David Ngwenya had one shot each.

Redshirt freshman goal keeper Taran Meyer made three saves as goalie, while allowing four goals.

Belmont scored twice in each half.

They took the 1-0 lead in the 21st minute and scored again in the 31st minute. In the second half, they scored in the 51st minute and in the 72nd minute. Sunday afternoon, junior midfielder Logan Miller gave UCA the 1-0 lead in the 46th minute with a goal off a penalty kick, earning his fourth goal this season. freshman midfielder/forward Wes Carson secured his third goal for the season in the 61st minute, beating a Lipscomb defender inside the box.

Miller led the way for the Bears’ offense, placing all three of his shots on goal. Carson and Hart each had three shots. Freshman forward Daylon Schiffel had two shots, one of which was on goal.

Hoth had one shot on goal and junior defender Sam Cusack and freshman Jordan Bates both had one shot. Senior goalie Patxi Shortsleeve made eight saves for the Bears, allowing no goals.

Shortsleeve, Miller and Carson were named to the All-Tournament Team for their performance.

The team’s next game will be against Saint Louis University at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28 in Saint Louis, Mo.

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Head coach reaches 100 wins during 13th season

Bears fall to Belmont 4-0 return, beat Lipscomb 2-0

by Misti Hollenbaugh

Dezmin Lewis. Sophomore kicker Jace Denker made the extra point to put UCA up 7-6.

Lewis said was shocked the touchdown came so easily.

“It was a perfect throw by Wynrick and I’m glad he gave me the opportunity to make a play for my team,” he said.

The UCA defense was able to stop the Missouri State offense on their next possession forcing MSU to put.

UCA took over at its 11-yard line with 4:17 left to play in the first quarter.

Sophomore running back Blake Veasley started the drive with a three-yard run, but MSU committed a penalty to allow UCA to advance five yards. Veasley’s run was erased because UCA accepted the penalty. Veasley got the handoff and ran four yards. Smothers picked up the first down when he ran for three yards. Smothers completed a pass to freshman wide receiver Jatavious Wilson for a four-yard gain. Veasely then ran for a two-yard gain. UCA gained another first down when Smothers completed a seven-yard gain to Lewis. Smothers then completed a series of three-yard passes to get UCA to its 42-yard line. Central Arkansas was unable to gain the first down and was forced to punt.

A false start forced UCA back five yards and made it fourth down with six yards to go.

Missouri State redshirtfreshman wide receiver Stacey Thornton was back to receive the 46-yard punt but fumbled. UCA redshirt-freshman wide receiver Desmond Smith forced the fumble and senior defensive back Jestin Love recovered the fumble, allowing UCA to take over at the MSU 19-yard line.

UCA had a quick three-andout, but was able to get three points off a 27-yard field goal from Denker to put UCA up 10-6.

Missouri State regained the score on a 71-yard touchdown drive. The drive started when the UCA defense stopped Missouri

by Andy Robertson Assistant Sports Editor

photo by Pham Minh

Sugar Bears senior setter Marissa Collins and senior middle blocker Paige Gantar set up for a block against Abilene Christian. The Sugar Bears swept the Wildcats 3-0 on Thursday.

Sugar Bears dismantle three consecutive teams to start conference play

by Misti Hollenbaugh Staff Writer

The UCA Sugar Bears closed the weekend with three consecutive victories, winning three straight sets in each match.

Senior outside hitter Jessica Nagy said she is pumped about how the season has begun.

“I feel like starting off conference like that is a really great feeling, especially for this team,” she said. “We have such a strong team this year, and all the hard work in preseason and the preseason play is starting to pay off.”

The Sugar Bears opened Southland Conference play against Abilene Christian University Thursday (25-15; 25-19; 25-18), played non-conference team Louisiana Tech on Friday (2517, 25-23, 25-18) and returned to conference play against University of the Incarnate Word on Saturday (25-12, 25-23, 25-7). They played all three matches in the Prince Center at UCA and will now enter

into non-stop conference play.

The Sugar Bears are now 10-3 overall and 2-0 in conference play.

While Coach David McFatrich said he is happy with the team’s weekend success, he said the team still has work to do.

“We feel good that we won, but there are some definite things we still have to work on,” McFatrich said. “We’re trying to be great.

We’re not quite there yet. Even though we won three matches by 3-0 scores, there are still several things we can work on to become better and we are going to focus on those this week.”

McFatrich said the team will work on maintaining a good playing status throughout the whole match.

“Sometimes it’s just as important to be good for a long period of time as opposed to being great then below par, great then below par,” McFartich said. “We want to get rid of those below par plays and just be good, good, good or great,”

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With Saturday’s win over Missouri State, UCA Head Football Coach Clint Conque collected his 100th career win.

Conque joined former Arkansas Razorbacks head football coach Frank Broyles as the only Division I coaches to eclipse the 100-win mark at Arkansas University. Broyles compiled 144 victories during his career.

Conque said he is honored to be named in the same sentence as Broyles..

“I have great respect for Coach Broyles and what he did for the Arkansas program,” he said.

Conque began his coaching career in 1984 as a graduate assistant at Nicholls State University, his alma mater where he played linebacker and was named to the first-team Associated Press All-American in 1982.

He has made six stops since leaving his job at Nicholls State. He has served as an offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator, assistant coach, running backs coach, special teams coordinator and inside wide receivers coach.

Conque received his first head coaching job in 2000 when he joined UCA. In his 13 seasons as UCA’s head football coach, he has compiled two seasons of at least 10 wins, four seasons of making the playoffs and three conference titles.

Conque has coached at the Division II level and the Division I level since becoming the head coach at UCA. In 2005, UCA’s last

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Dismantle:

UCA starts conference season off with bang, shuts out Abilene Christian Incarnate Word 4 Continued from page 8 Nagy said she agreed that the team still has some work to do.

“As a team we’re really proud of the way we’re playing right now but we’re going to keep getting better,” she said.

Junior middle blocker/outside hitter Alicia Dittrich she said was excited after winning their first two conference games.

“I feel like we can beat anybody in our conference,” she said.

“We just really have to focus on passing and making sure we stay disciplined.”

McFatrich said the team will not get distracted.

“We’re trying to take it one match at a time,” he said. “We’re not looking forward to anything.

The key thing for us is we’re not looking sideways. We’re not looking at what anyone else does.

We’re focusing on UCA volleyball.

We’ll take our opponents and our matches one at a time. That helps us stay focused and not look down the road or compare ourselves to others.”

Thursday night, Nagy brought in 11 kills and one block and sophomore outside hitter Heather Schnars brought in 10 kills, five aces, three digs and one block. junior outside hitter Scout Brooks completed nine kills, three aces, five digs and one assist. senior middle blocker Paige Gantar and freshman middle blocker Fulani Petties both had seven kills. Marissa Collins had 40 assists, six digs, two kills and one ace and junior libero Shelbee Berringer chipped in 11 digs and three assists. Friday night, Nagy completed 15 kills and three blocks and Schnars had 10 kills, two aces, two digs and one assist.

Collins completed 35 assists and 10 digs while Berringer had 11 digs and one assist. Petties picked up 12 kills, three assists, two blocks and one dig on Saturday afternoon and senior outside hitter/middle blocker Kyle Hartman had 10 kills, one block and one dig while Nagy had nine kills, two blocks, two digs and one assist. Brooks had six kills, five digs and one ace.

Collins completed 37 assists, three kills, two blocks and eight digs and Berringer had 21 digs.

The Sugar Bears’ next game will be against Southeastern Louisiana University on Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. in Hammond, La.

Arkansas took over at Missouri State’s 48-yard line.

On second down, Smothers threw a 12-yard completion to junior wide receiver Damien Watts.

He completed two passes for 24 more yards.

The drive ended when Smothers completed an eight-yard pass to Dixon for the go-ahead touchdown.

The extra point was good and bought the score to 17-13 in UCA’s favor with 42 seconds left in the half.

Neither team allowed a score in the second half.

Smothers threw his first and only interception of the game in the fourth quarter when Missouri State redshirt-freshman outside linebacker Dylan Cole stepped in front of the pass. He gained zero yards on the return.

Central Arkansas gained the

ball back with 2:42 to play in the game and ran out the clock to preserve Conque’s 100th win.

Smothers completed 35 of 46 passes. That was good for 280 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. He also ran for 25 yards on 10 carries.

Smothers said he was wellprepared for this game.

“I was able to throw the ball pretty well on them because I watched film a lot and just did what I do in practice,” he said.

Lewis caught eight passes, good for 128 yards and one touchdown. Senior defensive lineman Matthew Hornbuckle led the defense in tackles with six solo tackles and one assisted tackle.

Central Arkansas will have a bye week next week, but will look to continue success on the stripes at 3 p.m. Oct. 5 UCA will play conference foe McNeese State to begin conference play.

CORNER KICK

Women’s soccer snaps four-game losing streak, goes 1-1 on weekend

by Hunter Brooks Staff Writer

photo by Pham Minh

Junior outside hitter Scout Brooks goes up for the kill during the game against Abilene Christian University on Sept. 19. Brooks tallied nine kills, three service aces and five digs in the 3-0 win.

Head Football Coach Clint Conque celebrates with his team in the locker room after a 17-13 win Saturday against Missouri State University. Conque received his 100th career win.

Conque becomes only the second coach in Arkansas history to 100

career wins.

4 Continued from page 7 year in Division II and the Gulf South Conference, Conque led the Bears to an 11-win season and a spot in the Division II playoffs.

The Bears lost in the quarterfinals of the tournament and finished the season ranked sixth overall. While in Division II, Conque compiled a 44-26 record.

The Bears made the move to Division I before the 2006 season and was a Football Championship Subdivision independent. The Bears finished that season 8-3.

The following year, the Bears joined the Southland Conference.

UCA went 5-2 in conference play and 6-5 overall.

Since making the move to Division I, Conque’s Bears have a record of 56-30.

They have finished in the top 25 in four of their seven Division I seasons. The Bears have a 31-13 record against Southland teams since joining the Southland Conference, with a .705 winning percentage.

Central Arkansas is the only Southland program to post three 9-win seasons during the last seven years.

Conque has led two the Bears to two Southland championships.

Both defenses held opposing offenses scoreless in second

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State senior running back Mikael Cooper-Falls from gaining yards.

Scott was subbed in and gained three yards. Harris then completed a pass to redshirt-freshman tight end Ryan Boatright for a 21-yard gain and an MSU first down.

Cooper-Falls ran again, but for a 29-yard gain this time. Missouri State gained two yards on the next two plays.

Harris took the carry himself on the next play and ran for 14 yards and another MSU first down.

With the ball on the UCA twoyard line, Scott ran for a one-yard loss.

Scott got the next carry and ran three yards for the touchdown.

The extra point was good to bring the score to 10-13 in Missouri State’s favor.

The next possessions for each team resulted in punts.

UCA regained the lead on a 48-yard touchdown drive. Central

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Senior defense back Jestin Love said playing for Coach Conque is beneficial.

“Playing for Coach Conque makes you mature as a player real fast from freshman to seniors,” he said.

During the past six seasons, UCA has won the most home victories (33) and highest homewinning percentage (.818) among all Southland teams.

The Bears are the only Southland team to go undefeated at home in three seasons (2008, 2011 and 2012) during that time.

Conque has had two quarterbacks win Southland Offensive Player of the Year in current quarterback senior Wynrick Smothers (2012) and current Quarterbacks Coach Nathan Brown (2007 and Player of the Year in 2008).

Smothers said Conque means a lot to the team.

“Conque means a great deal to this team’s success and determination because he’s behind us 100 percent,” he said.

The Bears’ offense has averaged 3,139 passing yards and 25 touchdowns per season since joining the conference, with a

3,000-yard passer in four of the six seasons and three different quarterbacks, throwing for 30 or more touchdowns in a season during the last five years.

Junior wide receiver Dezmin Lewis said he is confident the team will win more games for Conque.

“The 100th win for [Conque] is motivation for us to help him reach 200,” he said. “It’s always good to win games so I feel that we are going to be doing a lot more of it.”

The Bears tied the Sam Houston State for a share of the Southland Conference championship in 2012. Following the 2012 season, UCA took home four of the seven postseason awards in the Southland Conference. Conque won the Coach of the Year award. Conque said he owes the 100 victories to the players and coaches.

“We have had outstanding players and talented coaches and staff over the years,” he said.

Conque said strong support from the university has helped Conque in his achievement.

Conque said he looks to win the Southland Conference championship and continue the 13-game home winning streak.

The University of Central Arkansas women’s soccer team stopped a four-game winless streak, splitting two weekend games.

The Bears beat the University of Louisiana at Monroe Warhawks 6-2 on Sept. 20 at the Bill Stephens Soccer Complex and fell to the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs on Sept. 22 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Louisiana-Monroe (4-5-1) grabbed an early 1-0 lead in the 18th minute when freshman midfielder Amanda Borstelmann connected on a corner kick from freshman midfielder Kylie Kokowski.

Central Arkansas tied the game before halftime when freshman forward Shelby Wilson scored from 30 yards out to even the score at 1-1 at the half.

Louisiana-Monroe went back ahead in the 49th minute as sophomore midfielder Mariah Mitchell netted a goal on another corner from Kokowski.

Freshman forward Kate Koch quickly tied the game 2-2 for the Bears in the 53rd minute on an assist from Wilson.

The Bears grabbed their first lead of the game in the 59th minute when senior forward Adriana Lucar scored on a breakaway with an assist from junior midfielder Brooke Ballard.

The Bears scored three more goals in the match. Ballard (69th minute) and Wilson (71st minute) scored within two minutes of each other while freshman forward Chele Naudin scored her first career goal to close the game in the 89th minute.

Hodgson said the game plan was carried out to perfection.

“Everything we worked on in practice this week was executed and shown against LouisianaMonroe,” Hodgson said. “We were tying in double overtimes against teams we could have beat and losing games we mostly controlled so it was good to come out with a big win and score a lot of goals.

We really needed to come out of that game with a win to gain confidence before playing

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Junior midfielder Vanessa Randall strikes the ball for the Bears as they take down Louisiana Monroe 6-2 Sept. 20. UCA scored five goals in the second half of the match after being tied 1-1.

TCU and starting conference.”

UCA Head Coach Jeremy Bishop said he was happy with the offensive effort from the weekend but said defending corner kicks hurt the Bears.

“On the positive side, we did a pretty good job of playing quick and holding possession,” Bishop said. “We waited for opportunities to score and you always want to see that. However, we have to do a better job of defending corner kicks. I think ever goal we gave up this week was a corner, so we need to clean that up.”

Head Coach Bishop spoke highly of TCU and said the game will help UCA in the long run.

“TCU’s a great team,” Bishop said. “They played in the Big 12 Conference Championship last year so hopefully for us, the experience will help us play faster and become more aware of the need to play physical. Also, it lets us know there’s a higher level we can reach, and it will help recruiting.”

The Bears used two

goalkeepers, with sophomore Hayley Romero played the first half and senior Lyndzey Goff played the second half.

Romero made one save and allowed one goal while Goff made two saves and allowed one goal.

Louisiana-Monroe freshman goalkeeper Holly Mallinson made four saves while allowing two goals in 55 minutes.

Freshman Katherine Werther finished the game in net allowing four goals and making two saves.

Central Arkansas (3-3-2) lost to TCU 3-0 on Sunday.

The Horned Frogs (4-4-2) were led by freshman forward Michelle Prokof’s hat trick.

Prokof scored in the 24th and 25th minutes to give TCU a 2-0 lead at halftime. Prokof added her third goal of the game in the 53rd minute.

UCA shot seven times with three on goal but was unable to net a ball.

Central Arkansas will return to the field when it hosts Texas A&MCorpus Christi in the Bears’ first conference game of the year.

10/ September 25, 2013

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HOME RUN

Defensive back shines, leads team

by Andy Robertson Assistant Sports Editor

When you are named to the Buck Buchanan list you know you are a one of the best defensive players in the Football Championship Subdivision.

This was the case for UCA football senior defensive back Jestin Love, who was named to the list for the 2013 season.

The Buck Buchanan Award is awarded to the most outstanding defensive player in the FCS. Every year since 1995, the Sporting News has named the top-20 defensive players in the nation who would be possible recipients of the award.

Love, the lone Bear on the list, said he is excited to be named to the list.

“My biggest accomplishment at UCA would have to be making it on the Buck Buchanan list because that meant coaches recognized me to be one of the top 20 defensive players in the nation,” he said.

In high school, Love was a 2008 All Star selection for West Memphis High School, a twotime All 6A-East selection, a 2008 Hooten’s Super Sonic All-Arkansas team, a two-time Academic All Conference, a two-way starter for West Memphis’s 6A semifinalist team as a senior. He recorded 10 interceptions and blocked three kicks during his high school career.

He was also named to Arkansas 360 Magazine’s Top 50 list.

While at West Memphis, Love played both sides of the ball, lining up as the quarterback, wide receiver and defense back. He said his favorite position to play in high school was wide receiver because he could score touchdowns easier.

Love said he thought of himself as a very aggressive player but that he had more raw talent in high school. He said he played any position and did whatever it took to help the team win.

Love described his style of play with one word.

“I would describe my style of play using the word, relentless, because when I’m on the field I want to win every battle and play to the best of my ability every play,” he said.

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Senior defensive back Jestin Love celebrates after breaking up a pass thrown by Incarnate Word on Aug. 29. Love has become one of the center pieces for the UCA defense.

Love was recruited out of high school by former Bear Carson Knowlten.

Knowlten played with Love at West Memphis but graduated before Love. “[UCA] sent Knowlten to talk me into coming to UCA and flash his championship ring in my face from 2008 and tell me how the team is traveling to Hawaii for the first game of the season,” he said.

Love said he came to UCA with high expectations.

“Coming to UCA, I expected to win a couple of championships, be exposed to one of the best education programs and play beside a band of brothers with a championship attitude,” he said.

Love’s expectations haven’t changed since he has come to UCA. He said the team can still win the conference and national championship.

Love was a part of one championship team in 2012 when UCA shared the Southland Championship title with Sam Houston State. The Bears have made the playoffs the last two years, but were eliminated in the second round both years.

In 2012, Love was named to the All-Southland Conference First Team. It was the first time he was named to the team.

He said being named to the team meant a lot to him.

“I appreciated the award a lot, but it’s motivation to perform better than last year to not, to not only make the first team again, but give the coaches no choice no choice but to name me defensive player of the year,” he said.

Love said he takes honor in being considered a leader of one of the best defenses in the nation.

Love is now an influence to the defense and said he enjoys seeing the defense respond to adversity and doing incredible things on the field is a great feeling.

Senior quarterback Wynrick Smothers said Love is a great asset to UCA. “Love is a great player and plays with a lot of confidence and the defense needs him to pick them up from time-to-time and he does that,” Smothers said.

As of Sept. 23, Love leads the team in total tackles with 15 solo and seven assisted. Three tackles are recorded for a loss of six yards total. He has also recovered one fumble.

BIRDIE

Golf team has good individual outings

by Austin DuVall News Editor

UCA men’s sophomore golfer James Newton finished five-under par to tie for third place at the Golfweek Conference Challenge in Burlington, Iowa on Sept. 16-17.

Newton, who is from Macclesfield, England, finished the tournament with a final score of 21.

His win helped UCA finish eighth out of the 15, with an overall score of 876.

Newton played three rounds with individual scores of 71-7070.

Men’s Golf Coach Ryke Dismuke said he thought Newton’s efforts during the tournament were phenomenal.

“We’re still working on different things and despite a few mistakes here and there,” he said.

“He’s showing a lot of promise. He’s definitely capable of managing what he’s doing.”

UCA’s golfers defeated highprofile teams such as Arizona

and Louisiana Tech at the tournament.

Newton said he is in high spirits but that there is definitely more he could have done for the tournament.

“The thing I feel I could have done better at the last tournament was to be a bit more aggressive at the right times in the first two rounds,” Newton said. “I’m feeling good for the next tournament. The last one gave me confidence that I can compete right [until] the end without trying to force a good score.

Newton said the team is playing well as a whole and that it is ready for the upcoming matches.

“All the other players in the team have shown that they can shoot good scores this year so I think it will all come together at this next tournament,” he said Junior Pep Angles tied for 10th place with a one-under par score of 215 (78-68-69).

Sophomore Jacob Oakes tied for 48th (77-73-75) for a total score of 225.

Senior Richard Farmer tied for 57th (71-83-74) for a total score of 228. Freshman James Steven placed 66th (77-81-76) for a total score of 234.

Oklahoma won the tournament with an overall score of 857.

Dismuke said he appreciated how the team performed throughout the tournament.

“What I liked this week was that we really showed improvement and that shows that we’re headed in the right direction,” Dismuke said. “Something else I’m glad to see is that the improvement is starting early rather than late in the season.”

The men’s golf team will travel to the University of Missouri in Kansas City on Oct. 12-15.

Dismuke said preparation is key for the next tournament, but that he feels confident.

“We have a lot to work on these next two weeks,” Dismuke said. “But with the rate that we are improving, I feel good about the upcoming match.”

Senior second baseman Melissa Bryant steps up to the plate against Ball State on Feb. 24 during the team’s 6-0 victory. Bryant had a triple during the game and has since been a main player that graduated.

Softball Bears split first season series with University of Memphis Tigers

by Marisa Ketchum Editor

The Bears’ softball team traveled to Memphis, Tenn. to open its 2013 fall season against the University of Memphis Tigers on Sept. 14. UCA won the first game 5-4, but fell short 4-3 in the second game.

The 14-inning contest was divided into two seven-inning games.

Each team finished with 17 hits on the day.

Sophomore center Jessie Taylor said the team played well together, even with having so many new players.

“The game was a great learning experience,” she said. “We learned a lot about how we play together, if nothing else.”

Junior short stop Hayley Parker made the first home run of the fall season in the opener.

“She really hit the ball well Saturday,” Taylor said.

Taylor said she was impressed with Parker’s performance as well as the pitching staff.

This year, the pitching staff features more of a team effort

than it has in the past, she said.

In the past, former Bears’ pitcher Kelsie Armstrong led the team’s pitching.

In the first game, Taylor said the Bears had a lot of adrenaline because they were pumped to play their first game of the season.

“We came out all excited and ready to play finally,” she said.

Senior first and second baseman Taylor Dear said the team showed its potential during its duel against Memphis.

“As a team, I think we did really well [against Memphis],” she said.

“We have really good chemistry as a team and you can see that on the field.”

Leaving the first game tied, Dear said the Bears set the standard for the rest of the fall season.

“We all work really well together and I’m excited to see how we transition to the spring season,” she said.

Going into the second game, Taylor said the team was not as prepared as it was for the first.

The Bears fell behind the Tigers 4-3 in the second game.

“During the second game

we didn’t do as well because we waited too long to hit,” she said.

Taylor said the team’s coaching staff helped prepare it for the game.

She said newly-named Assistant Head Coach Jenny Parson’s title doesn’t change her overall role with the team “because she’s always been involved and always helped us in hitting.”

Dear also said the dynamics of the team’s coaching staff helped the team’s performance against Memphis.

The team learned it needs to work on its strikeouts and putting the ball in play as well as its defense, Taylor said.

The Bears will play three more events in the fall before moving into spring play.

One upcoming event includes the Missouri State tournament that takes place all day Saturday.

After the Missouri State tournament, UCA will take on Weatherford College at home at 10 a.m Oct. 19.

For the final game of fall ball, the Bears will face Harding University that same day at 2 p.m. at home.

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