The Bells - Volume 164, Issue 5 - April 3, 2019

Multicultural Fest, pg. 4

Softball update, pg. 6

Education job fair, pg. 4

Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Volume 164, Issue 5

Sader Belles win national championship

Photo courtesy of Christy Hawkins

The Sader Belles perform their jazz routine at the 2019 American Dance and Drill Team (ADTS) Collegiate Championship on Saturday, March 23. The national championship was held at the University of North Texas in Denton.

By Emily Mahan Editor-In-Chief UMHB’s dance team, The Sader Belles, won the Division II national title at the 2019 American Dance and

Drill Team (ADTS) Collegiate Championship on Saturday, March 23. The women traveled to the University of North Texas in Denton for the competition, where they performed in the jazz and pom

categories.

Coach Christy Hawkins, who has coached the team for five years, is proud that the women were able to overcome several hardships and find victory in the championship.

“We had some injuries, some illnesses…one girl performed with a sprained ankle,” Hawkins said. One woman tore ligaments in her ankle in February, requiring the team to readjust the routine. Despite

these challenges, the women fought hard and won first place with their pom routine, which was set to a remix of Aretha Franklin’s “Respect.”

This helped them secure the overall national champion-

ship.

UMHB competed in Division II with several larger schools such as Tarleton State University and Dallas Baptist University.

See Sader Belles, pg. 3

Students prepare for Easter Pageant Dr. Joey

Tabarlet

By Kayla Williams Staff Writer

Photo by Brianna Bullion/The Bells

Photos by Brianna Bullion/The Bells

Left: (L-R) Caleb Fitzwater, Sam Taylor and Cooper Davies listen to directions from Easter Pageant director Katie Aday. Right: Assistant director Bryan Villalobos (left) works with Joey Mainini, who is portraying Jesus (at center) and Brenden Wallace, who is portraying Judas. The rehearsal was held at the Easter Pageant set near Luther Memorial on campus.

By Brianna Bullion Assistant Editor Since 1940, UMHB has celebrated Easter by telling Christ’s story during the Easter Pageant. Each year, students lead the event and use their talents and passion for the Gospel to tell the story of Jesus’ life and sacrifice.

This year, the Easter Pageant will be held on Wednesday, April 17 at 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Senior music education major Sa-

vannah Sepulveda will be portraying Mary in this year’s production of the Easter Pageant.

“Portraying Mary is such an honor,” Sepulveda said. “I’ve been able to gain more of an understanding from her perspective. For her to faithfully say yes to the Lord is so encouraging. I’m reminded to have childlike faith, practice humility and to understand how small I am and how dependent I am on God.” Sepulveda is excited to participate

in the Easter Pageant and feels that the event is life-changing.

“It’s absolutely wonderful,” Sepulveda said. “It’s a blessing to be able to grow from it, but it’s an even bigger blessing to be able to lead others and help them grow. I love that people have been able to do this for 80 years!”

Junior history major Jaden Napolez will be portraying one of the twelve disciples in this year’s production.

“I am humbled to be a disciple,” Napolez said. “It is a unique opportunity to grow closer to God!” The tradition of the Easter Pageant also attracts students who are new to UMHB. Senior English major Jessica Maughan transferred from Dallas Baptist University in the fall of 2018 and is excited to participate in the Easter Pageant when she came to UMHB. See Easter Pageant, pg. 2

Heart of Gold Dance Marathon

By Amy Lucas Staff Writer Student organization Heart of Gold turned McLane Great Hall into a circus full of fun with games, food and dance lessons for their annual Dance Marathon on Friday, March 22.

The event is hosted by colleges across the country with the purpose of raising money for children with pediatric illnesses. The idea behind the event is to gather a group of people together to dance for the children who are not able to dance. The Dance Marathon slogan “For the Kids” serves as a reminder of the organization’s purpose. However, the event includes much more than dancing.

Also included in this year’s Dance Marathon were carnival games, face painting, a video

game tournament and a silent auction.

Several entertainers added to the night’s festivities. There were musical performances by the reigning Miss Mary Hardin-Baylor, Briana Fredrickson, and a trio of Baylor students called the Spicy Boyz. There was also a juggling contortionist, and a few UMHB students volunteered to dress up as Disney princesses and superheroes for the children.

See Heart of Gold, pg. 2 Sophomore biology major and art minor Raine Nichols (left) and sophomore journalism major Kailyn Strain (right) pose with photo booth props at the Heart of Gold Dance Marathon.

Photo by Madeline Oden/The Bells

UMHB’s Communication and Media Studies Department chair Dr. Joey Tabarlet has been inspiring students on campus since 1995.

Tabarlet is also a movie buff, cat lover, dad-joke comedian and guitarist.

Besides teaching, his research explores major historical events in mass media and moral depictions in film.

He has also been involved with curriculum development and assessments.

Tabarlet has been president of the UMHB faculty assembly and served on the Promotion and Tenure Committee, the Honors Committee and the Nominating Committee. He also founded the Central Texas Film Society.

“I thought he was a very interesting professor to have,” freshman film studies major Sarah McGirk said.

“He had a lot of interesting stories and real-world information that made the class easier to understand and relate to.”

McGirk said that she felt challenged by the assignments he gave, and she noted that he always made sure to give feedback for improvements. Anytime she did not understand a topic, she said that he was very helpful in explaining things.

See Tabarlet, pg. 3

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Easter Pageant: Students enact the story of Christ Continued from pg. 1 “I knew that when I transferred here that I wanted to be a part of the Easter Pageant,” Maughan said. “I participated in First Baptist’s production when I was a child. That experience has really stuck with me and influenced much of my walk with God. The experience helped me to connect everything I was hearing and learning with a visual of how we believe it happened. I can’t wait to see what the Lord has in store for everyone involved in the production.”

Maughan also appreciates the history and tradition that Easter Pageant provides for UMHB. “UMHB is full of traditions and history. I feel like my being a part of the Easter Pageant is like me being a part of that history,” Maughan said. “It is an

honor to be able to participate in the 80th production of the Easter Pageant.”

Freshman education major Michelle Long is participating in the Easter Pageant for the first time this year.

“I got involved [in Easter Pageant] with a couple of my friends,” Long said.

“We heard about it from a couple of upperclassmen, and they encouraged us to participate.”

Long is excited to participate in this year’s Easter Pageant and to help spread the message of Christ.

“It is absolutely amazing!” Long said. “Knowing that UMHB puts this on every year to not only reemphasize to believers but potentially tell people who have never heard the good news of Christ is amazing, Photo by Brianna Bullion/The Bells and I cannot wait for the Listening to assistant director Emma Spellings are (L-R) Reily Gault, an unidentified student, Jessica Maughan actual pageant day.” and Haley Lum. The actors are portraying crowd members in the Easter Pageant.

Heart of Gold: UMHB hosts Dance Marathon man psychology pre-med major Janeajia Green, who volunteered at the event, said. She said that meeting one of the children from the hospital inspired her.

“It was such blessing to be able to make a difference and simply give my time, even if I was not able to give much money. Meeting Ava gave me such an energy boost. I felt like I was meeting my very own superheroes. When I grow up, I want to be just like them, showing people and inspiring them to be more than they can [be],” Green said.

Every guest received a hospital bracelet to wear.

At the end of the night, two of the children from McLane Children’s Hospital cut the bracelets off of students’ arms. This Dance Marathon tradition is a reminder that attendees are able to take off their bracelets, while Photos by Madeline Oden/The Bells these children have to Top: (L-R) Seniors Kelly Taylor, Briana Frederickson, continue wearing theirs as MaryAnna Willis and Shailey Hearn enjoy the Dance they undergo treatments.

Marathon. Bottom: A circus-themed banner welcomes At the start of this attendees. school year, Heart of Gold pital in Temple were invitContinued from pg. 1 set a goal to raise at least ed to attend the event and $10,000 in donations for At the top of every hour, share their stories through- McLane Children’s Hosmembers of Impact Dance out the night. This year, two pital. This year’s Dance taught the attendees a three- nine-year-old girls from the Marathon helped the orgapart dance to a mashup of hospital attended the Dance nization exceed its goal and songs from “The Greatest Marathon and represented raise $10,622.28 in total. the children who could not This money will go toward Showman.”

Children who are cur- be there.

Heart of Gold’s choice of “Dance Marathon was programs or medical equiprently undergoing treatment at McLane Children’s Hos- really eye opening,” fresh- ment.

Upcoming Events

April 5 Concert Choir Spring Concert Manning Chapel, Meyer Christian Studies Center 7:30 p.m.

April 9 Woodwind Chamber Ensembles Sue & Frank Mayborn Performing Arts Center 7:30 p.m.

April 12-14 “The Music Man” Sue & Frank Mayborn Performing Arts Center Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

April 15-May 11 Senior Art Exhibitions Baugh Center for the Visual Arts April 16 Brass & Percussion Chamber Ensembles Sue & Frank Mayborn Performing Arts Center 7:30 p.m.

April 23 Wind Ensemble Sue & Frank Mayborn Performing Arts Center 7:30 p.m.

Graphic by Madeline Oden/The Bells

Students honor Month of the Military Child

By Kayla Williams Staff Writer The month of April is known for numerous holidays such as Easter, April Fools’ Day and Earth Day. However, what many people don’t know is that April is also the Month of the Military Child. This is a special time of the year dedicated to honoring the children of military parents all over the world. UMHB takes great pride in recognizing students who fall into that category.

There are approximately two million military children all over the U.S., ranging from newborns all the way up to 18-year-olds (sheerid).

Their lives seem to be no easy task, as many of them endure lots of challenges such as anxiety, separation and relocation. “One of the most challenging things about being a military kid is moving around,” said Micki Hutchins, a freshman social work major. “I learned to only make surface-level

friends because moving away from a best friend after two to three years over and over again became too painful.

However, I have a great relationship with my immediate family because of this.”

Many organizations around the world take advantage of the month and hold events to honor those who are children of military parents.

The Department of Defense Education Activity and The Department of Defense team work together to encourage schools to plan events dedicated to the Month of the Military Child.

Operation Megaphone is a worldwide event dedicated to connecting military teens around the world and helping them discuss everyday issues that they face. Many groups even hold specific days for people to wear purple in an effort to show their support.

A lot of organizations also hold events such as contests and festivals. Senior film studies major Viranda Brooks described events that she has

Photo courtesy of Micki Hutchins

Freshman social work major Micki Hutchins (right) spends time with her father, Brad Hutchins, as a child, as well as her sister Kat Hutchins (left). participated in.

“When I was younger and lived on a base in Germany, they had a big carnival with free prizes and food,” she said. “It was a lot of fun.”

While their parents are deployed in other parts of the

country, many dependents have to find ways to cope with the fact that their parents are gone. Some children do not understand why their parents have to leave for such long periods of time, and this can make them angry. Being

able to communicate is one of the most important ways children of military parents can deal with their parents’ absence.

Writing letters is one of the main ways they communicate, as many people in the military do not have access to cell phones or other communication devices. It is also important for people of authority such as teachers, counselors and non-military parents to be as helpful and supportive as possible.

“I would always go to my mom and see how he [her father] was doing,” says Maria Cox, a sophomore church music major. “Sometimes she would know and sometimes not, so it was all about patience. It was really just my mom and I for a long time, so I was so dependent on her.

And she would also tell me stories of his travels and let me read the letters he sent us.

Sometimes he would call on the landline, but we always had to wait for a response.

I just prayed to God that he

would get back safely.”

Though many people struggle with the deployment of their loved ones, there are some benefits as well. Many children gain higher levels of maturity than others because of their ability to cope with difficult situations. They also tend to be more family-oriented than others might be.

“The thing I’ve learned from being a military child was that I had a goal and father figure to look up to,” said Cox. “And that to appreciate our loved ones while they’re still with us, because they could be gone the next day, and not seeing him for five years was terrifying, especially if he didn’t come back.”

Most importantly, military children grow up with a strong sense of love and sacrifice for their country.

Because of this, many of them go into service-oriented careers such as law enforcement, the medical field, and of course, taking after their loved ones and joining the

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Sader Belles: Team earns national title Continued from pg. 1

They brought two routines to the competition, making Hawkins proud. “We took two dances, which is huge,” she said.

Senior public relations major Felicia Suominen is one of the team captains.

“It felt so good winning first place overall, because we knew that it was because of our months and months of hard work,” she said. “We truly worked together as a team to better one another, especially during our last weeks

together. It was really rewarding sharing this win with this particular group of girls!”

In addition to performing at competitions, The Sader Belles perform at football, volleyball and basketball games, as well as events in the community.

Tryouts for the 2019-2020 team will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 13 in the Mabee-Farris Recreation Gym in Mayborn Campus Center. Applicants must learn a 30-second routine before the tryouts and be prepared to perform it during the

auditions. This video can be found on the Sader Belle Facebook and YouTube pages. On the day of the tryouts, this routine will be added to new choreography. Applicants must bring a typed Sader Belle application, a photo copy of their UMHB acceptance letter, a photo of themselves in all-black dancewear and two letters of recommendation to the tryouts.

To learn more about the Sader Belles and to learn more about tryouts, visit go.umhb.edu/students/ rec/sader-belles or follow UMHB Saderbelles on Facebook.

Photos courtesy of Christy Hawkins

Foster Love Bell County

Photo by Brianna Bullion/The Bells

Photo by Emily Mahan/The Bells

By Brianna Bullion Assistant Editor Foster Love Bell County celebrated the grand opening of their Foster Love House on Friday, Feb. 22. FLBC works to serve children who are in the foster care system in the Bell County area.

Candace Cartwright founded the organization in February 2016.

“I founded it [Foster Love] about three years ago,” Cartwright said. “I didn’t have a big vision or anything like this [the house] in mind, but it started out as a group on Facebook after my husband

and I adopted from foster care.”

The organization realized their need for a house facility when they discovered that children without a foster family assignment did not have a place to stay. FLBC moved into the house on Dec. 1, 2018, and officially opened the house on Feb. 22, 2019. The house provides several services for individuals involved in the foster program in Bell County.

“We are kind of like a multi-resource center,” Cartwright said. “We are open for conferences—we have two conference rooms that

Above: Foster Love founder Candace Cartwright shows the Foster Love House to UMHB students Chazz Upton (left) and Haleigh Johnson (right) during a class tour on Wednesday, March 27.

Left: Cartwright points out the items that the foster house’s closet has to the visiting class. The closet is stocked with diapers, car seats and other essentials for children in the foster care program. are available for case workers to use. Throughout the course of a case, there are a lot of conferences that have to take place and they have their unit meetings here.”

The house also has a kitchen, laundry room, playroom, supply closet and two bedrooms for children and other individuals involved in the foster program.

“One of the main reasons we opened the house was for the bathrooms,” Cartwright said. “The Temple office does not have a shower facility and so the kids come in here needing to be cleaned.”

The search for the Foster Love House began as a quest

to find an office space for members of FLBC to use.

“We were initially looking for an office space,” Cartwright said. “Over time, knowing what was going on in the CPS (Child Protective Services) offices and that kids often come into care needing either a shower or a meal or a snack or supplies changed that.

Often times they sit in an office for hours waiting for a placement with really nothing to do in an office-type setting, which is why the playrooms are there. Unfortunately, that wait does transfer overnight, and we knew that instead of sleeping on an office floor, a bedroom would be better in a home-like setting.”

The Foster Love Bell County mission statement is to “raise awareness and mobilize the community to care for those in the child welfare system.” They accomplish this goal by providing a safe place for children in the foster system and engaging the community in helping the children in need. UMHB students are getting involved in helping at the Foster Love House in various ways.

“We are so excited about this location,” Cartwright said. “We are surrounded by so much young energy and willing hands. So far, we have had people come do yard work and cleaning. We always need donations for our Love Closet. Over time as we add more projects and programs as we go along I think there will be future ways for students to get involved as we go along.”

To learn more about the Foster Love Bell County program and how you can help with the Foster Love House, visit the Foster Love Bell County Facebook page.

Photo by Brianna Bullion/The Bells

Dr. Joey Tabarlet smiles for a picture in his office.

Tabarlet: Professor, friend and role model to UMHB students Continued from pg. 1 “As a freshman, I found it refreshing to have a professor who treated his students like adults and let us talk and work at our own pace. While the class did require work, it felt accomplishable. I really loved having Dr. Tabarlet and hope I get to take another one of his classes sometime in my college career,” McGirk said.

Tabarlet earned both his Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees from Louisiana State University. His doctorate is from Florida State University. He taught at Wesleyan College in Georgia for three years before coming to UMHB in 1995 as the chair of the Speech and Drama Department, which would later become the Department of Communication and Media Studies.

Since then, Tabarlet has taught many courses including Introduction to Mass Media, Film Studies

and Public Speaking. He credits his interest in the communication field to his experiences in high school and college.

“I was on the speech debate team in high school and college,” Tabarlet said.

“That was a turning point because that really determined what I wanted to do.” It was there that he found his love for speech and debate.

“I’ve taught public speaking a lot,” Tabarlet said. “This semester is the first semester in 10 or 15 years I haven’t taught Public Speaking, so I really miss it.”

Tabarlet’s colleagues are also appreciative of his contributions to the school.

“I’ve worked with him for a number of years in the Honors program,” said English professor Brent Gibson. “I enjoy working with him and he’s been very helpful in the Honors Seminar. I really appreciate him as a colleague and enjoy his friendship.”

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Cultures displayed at UMHB festival

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By Beau Kemp Staff Writer

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Top left: Dr. Rubí Ugofsky-Méndez (center left), Zhaodong Lyu (center right) and an unidentified student participate in a Tai Chi demonstration led

by Kelvin Watkins (left). Top right: Jan Tosse hands a homemade Belgian waffle to a student. Bottom left: Freshman pre-pharmacy major Morgan Raines draws a henna tattoo design on a student.

The Multicultural Festival is an annual event that is put together to celebrate the diverse cultures that are on UMHB’s campus. This year’s event was held on Wednesday, March 20 on the third floor of Bawcom Student Union. Many different events took place at the event to feature and appreciate culture.

Some of the events included a Tai Chi demonstration, praise dance, Mandarin poem readings, henna tattoos and traditional Japanese tea ceremonies.

The first event of the night was a Tai Chi demonstration

by Kelvin Watkins of K-Watt Fitness. He started off his demonstration by explaining how many people use tai chi as a way to relax. However, he changed

directions when he stated that it could also be used for selfdefense. The demonstration was interactive, as he got students to participate, and it was very informative.

Another interesting event that took place during the night was a praise dance demonstration that was put on by junior nursing major Skaiye Finney.

She did an outstanding job at incorporating worship into this event. Her dance was very interpretive and she also incorporated sign language. Before she began, she shared a quick PowerPoint about the background of praise and worship dancing. Her showcase was also very interactive, as she got the audience to sign with her as she danced.

Spanish students and professors took time to read poems in Spanish with the audience. Dr.

Madison, professor of UMHB’s Spanish I and II classes, was not planning on reading a poem, but she was asked to read a poem for the audience in place of a student that could not make it.

She read a poem titled “Balada de los abuelos” by Nicolas Guillen. The poem was about an Afro-Cuban man that had to deal with two different kinds of racism while in Cuba. It was a very moving piece and was well-recited by Dr. Madison.

Several cultures were on display, and the people that attended the event were able to learn about cultures with which they were unfamiliar. Many people came to partake in this showcase of cultures and left with a better understanding and appreciation of them. This is an event you do not want to miss when it comes around next year.

Education majors participate in job fair

By Emily Mahan Editor-In-Chief UMHB students pursuing a career in education attended the Education Job Fair on Thursday, March 21. Around 50 employers were present at the fair, which was held from 2-3:30 p.m. in McLane Great Hall in Bawcom Student Union. The fair targeted senior education majors who are looking for teaching jobs.

Education majors who planned to attend the job fair registered in advance and gathered for a meeting before the event started.

They came prepared with copies of their résumés to hand out to potential employers. At the fair, they had the opportunity to visit with employers from several different schools, each of which had their own table.

The employers talked to students about their schools and the job openings they have available.

Senior interdisciplinary education major Jimmy Boutte attended the event. “The job fair was a great opportunity to see different school districts around the Central Texas area,” he said. “I really enjoyed seeing what they had to offer.” After graduation, he hopes to get a job in north Houston.

Another student who attended the job fair is senior elementary education major Taylor Gusler. “There were a lot of schools

and districts there,” she said. “I felt that it was very helpful. There were many schools from different parts of Texas and different types of schools there. There were public and private schools, and there were a couple international mission groups focused on education as well.” After graduation, she hopes to get a job in the Waco area.

The job fair was sponsored by the UMHB Career Services Center, which focuses on helping students prepare for life in the workforce after graduation. They have held multiple job fairs this semester, including the Job and Internship Fair on Feb. 12 and the Nursing Job Fair on Feb. 19.

The Career Services Center offers several tools and resources to help students prepare for life after graduation, including a free skills assessment, personalized career plans, internships, job searches, mock interviews and a recruiting and event platform called Handshake. In addition, students can sign up for Apprentice Belton, a mentorship program between UMHB students and professionals in the community. According to the Belton Area Chamber of Commerce’s website, the purpose of Apprentice Belton is “to develop tomorrow’s young professionals and the future leaders of Belton.”

Career Services has three upcoming events in April, including the PreMed

UMHB students participate in first Blood Drive Wars

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Senior 4-8 Generalist Education major Lauren Addison speaks with Lisa Adams, Temple ISD’s Assistant Superintendant of Curriculum and Instruction, as well as Director of Personnel David McCauley.

Panel on April 4, Camp Cho-Yeh recruiting on April 9 and the semester’s Apprentice Belton Closing Ceremony on April 23. For

a full list of events and resources offered by Career Services, visit their page on UMHB’s website or call 254-295-4691.

The Bells earns TIPA awards

The Bells won second place for Overall Excellence in the Division 4 newspaper category at the 2019 Texas Intercollegiate Press Association (TIPA) conference in Corpus Christi from March 13-16. The newspaper collected several other awards as well. The staff entered issues from the 2018 calendar year containing various story elements such as news articles, features, photographs, art, graphic design and page design. The staff won both group and individual awards.

The paper has been in publication since 1866 and covers events on campus and in the Belton community. One of the former editors of The Bells was Oveta Culp Hobby, who was the first U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare secretary and the first director of the Women’s Army Corps. She was also editor and publisher of the Houston Post.

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By Randi Whalon Staff Writer On March 21 and 22, Baylor Scott and White Hospital hosted the first Blood Drive Wars between UMHB’s residence halls.

“We came up with this idea because we just needed an increase in donors,” said Justin Gamill, a blood drive recruiter at Scott and White. Every bit of blood matters for those who aren’t fortunate enough to have the

appropriate amount of blood to keep their body functioning properly. All blood donations are distributed locally. The event was successful, with approximately 112 students signing up for the event, half of those that did donate being residents of Burt Hall.

Burt Hall was the first place winner, earning residents a free pizza party Thursday evening. “This was the first of many Blood Drive Wars and will now be an annual event at UMHB,” Gamill said.

Overall Excellence: Newspaper Second Place: The Bells

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Sports Column Third Place: Beau Kemp (Oct. 10)

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Easter egg decorating ideas

By Amy Lucas Staff Writer Easter is right around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with the age-old tradition of decorating eggs?

If you have been stuck in a rut with your dying methods year after year, you might want to change it up this time. Here are some alternative and unique ways to decorate your eggs that will impress your company this Easter holiday.

One of the easiest ways to decorate your eggs is with non-toxic paint. Create outer space-themed eggs by turning each egg into a galaxy filled with planets. Using black, blue, purple and pink, apply the paint with a sponge brush, alternating between colors. When the paint is dry, use a small brush to splatter white paint to create stars.

For a more simple but bold look, cover your eggs with metallic or glitter paint.

Another fun idea for children to enjoy is giving each egg its own personality by painting faces on them. Paint each egg like a fictional character or model it after one of your family members.

To create a more elegant look, use nail polish and water to make the eggs look like marble. Pour one or multiple colors

of nail polish into a bowl of water and use a toothpick to make designs in the polish. Then, dip the egg into the polish.

A simpler way to decorate your eggs is by gluing on various objects. Adding flowers, feathers or leaves will bring a little piece of nature to your table.

To go along with the theme of spring and new life, turn your eggs into little farm animals with a few simple steps. To make a lamb, glue on cotton balls and use a black permanent marker to draw on eyes and a nose. White paper or pipe cleaners can become ears and whiskers to turn a plain white egg into an Easter bunny. Cut ears and a nose from pink felt to make a pig. Yellow paper can be used to create a beak and wings for a chick. If you would like to have the eggs stand on their own as a decoration, cut small pieces of pipe cleaner and glue them on for legs.

If you are not a fan of hard boiled eggs, you can still participate in the Easter egg festivities. Make some confetti eggs to smash over your friends’ heads.

Crack a small hole on the top of the egg and empty out its contents. After rinsing the eggshell, fill it with confetti and glue a small piece of tissue paper over the hole.

Egg hunts are also a fun activity to get the whole family involved. Decorate plastic eggs and fill them with candy, toys or coins and hide them around your house or yard. Then, have family members or friends compete to see who can

collect the most. Easter egg hunts do not have to just be for kids. Fill a few eggs with a few one-dollar and five-dollar bills, and put a $10 bill in one in order to spice up the competition.

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Rainy day “Dumbo” fails to take off date ideas

By Madeline Oden Staff Writer

By Beau Kemp Staff Writer

Spring is in full swing, and with this season comes rain. Rainy days can be charming, but they can make it difficult to plan dates. But don’t let the weather keep you from having a good time!

Here are some great ideas to try on a rainy day.

Indoor Nerf War Nothing is more fun than bringing out your inner child. Having an indoor Nerf war with your significant other is a fun way to stay dry on a rainy day while still having a good time. This is a date that I have participated in myself, and it was a lot of fun. I borrowed two Nerf guns from my nephew and a giant Nerf rifle from a friend. The only thing that I had to buy was more bullets, and that only cost me about five dollars. As my girlfriend was on her way over, I set one of the Nerf guns by the door with a note that said “I’m hiding inside, and I also have one, so be careful.” We spent roughly an hour and a half bringing out our inner child, and we had so much fun. This date is fun for people of all ages, from high school students all the way to married couples.

Create Artwork This is a date that I have not yet done, but I fully intend to do it in the near

future. You can get together with your significant other on a rainy day and paint with everyone’s favorite artist, Bob Ross.

For those of you who don’t know, Bob Ross was an artist who was known for his TV show, “The Joy of Painting,” where he showed viewers a step-by-step way to paint beautiful scenery.

This date is going to be a little more expensive because you will need canvas, paint and paintbrushes. I did the math, and supplies will cost you roughly $30 dollars. Bob Ross had a very calm, soothing voice, so this could also be used as time to destress. You can find his painting tutorials on YouTube, Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime Video.

Rainy Day Picnic After reading this article, you might think, “Hey, these are supposed to be rainy day date ideas. I am not going to have a picnic in the rain.” However, indoor picnics can be just as much fun! My girlfriend and I had plans for a picnic, but the radar said that there was an 80 percent chance of rain during the time we had planned for the picnic. I had to think on my feet, and I decided to bring the picnic inside. I set out a blanket with the picnic food, and we watched Netflix while we ate.

Picnic food and Netflix?

Sounds like a win-win situation.

Disney’s newest attempt to bring back the good old days with the remake of the 1941 classic “Dumbo” started as a giant flop, and it does not look like it will soar.

This one hour and 52-minute movie left me disappointed and wishing I could just watch the classic instead. The movie itself has received a lot of mixed reviews, and I personally give this movie a 5 out of 10 rating. It was okay, but there were so many things that didn’t make sense and so many things that could have been improved. Ultimately, these flaws made the movie suffer.

Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love Dumbo’s character, and I have ever since I was a little girl. However, I found myself uncomfortably shifting in my seat as I watched the mistreatment of Dumbo and multiple other characters, including circus performers.

The animation was nice but could have been better, especially for a Disney movie. There were times where I was really impressed with the computer-generated imagery (CGI). However, there were many scenes where you could tell they were using a green screen, or the animation was obviously fake and overly saturated. One scene that I did like was at the very beginning when the animated train carts looked so worn down but still had the vibrant color that screams “Circus!” I also liked how they kept in the hallucinating dream from the original film but made it more kidfriendly by having it be a magic bubble show instead. This scene was very welldone and impressive.

The storyline was slow but was similar to the original movie at the beginning. About 45 minutes into the film, the plot goes in a different direction and the movie goes even further downhill. The movie set and props were good at the beginning, but as the plot changes, the set starts to cross over time periods, making the movie less reliable.

In the original movie, the cast consists entirely of animals, but in the 2019 remake, the main cast is comprised of humans. I personally think this is what really harmed the movie. The characters were flat, boring and underdeveloped.

It often felt forced when Holt Farrier, played by Colin Farrell, interacted with his children or implied love interest Collette, who is played by Eva Green. The lead villain V. A. Vandevere, played by Michael Keaton, was very plain and had overly basic motives. The film misses its overall message of embracing one’s flaws when Dumbo is born and everybody thinks he is hideous. They are so ashamed that they try to hide him from the public at all costs, and the only reason he is shown is because news had

already gotten out to the public about the new baby elephant. They don’t even think of Dumbo as a good or cute baby elephant until they realize he can fly and make money for them.

I agree with the message the movie was trying get across as a whole—animals should be free to live happily, and we should embrace our flaws. I will also always love Dumbo as a character. However, I feel the movie flew past these messages and chose to wow the audience with visuals instead.

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“Dumbo” hit theaters on March 29, 2019. This live-action remake of the 1941 classic is directed by Tim Burton and stars Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito and Eva Green.

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The Bells

Sports

Cru softball wins three-game series

By Beau Kemp Staff Writer

UMHB’s softball team continued their season with a three-game stretch at home against McMurry University. The Cru was sitting just below .500 with a 10-11 record going into this series of games.

To hit .500, the Cru would have to win two out of the three games. The McMurry War Hawks were also sitting below .500 with an 8-12 record. Even if the War Hawks were to win all three games and sweep the Cru, they still would not hit .500, but it would only bring them one win away.

Freshman Kathryn Reed from Axtell took the mound for the first game of the series on Thursday, March 21. Her presence on the mound played a pivotal role in the game. She pitched for five innings and did not allow a single run.

The offense began to score in the second inning with a single by junior Hannah Wolfe, which sent in Kourtney Cummings to score the Cru’s first run. The team continued to score until the fourth inning. The Cru’s scoring was capped off with a three-run homerun by sophomore Allie Dalle. The Cru left the first game of the series with an 8-0 victory.

On Friday, March 22 the Cru entered the second game of the series. This would also be the first game of a doubleheader.

The previous day’s game left a bad taste in the War Hawks’ mouths, and they entered game two seeking. They tried to prove

Senior utility player and exercise physiology major Kourtney Cummings catches a line drive on March 21. that their offense was a force to be feared. Their statement was made with an offensive barrage in the first inning.

It started off with a single with two runners on base. The runner on third scored, only allowing one point. Then, a walk with bases loaded advanced a runner to home plate, allowing another score.

Another McMurry single advanced two more runners to home. The Cru finally got out of the first inning, but not before allowing the War Hawks to score four runs.

In order to stay alive, the Cru had to score.

It is almost as if the Cru employed the turtle and the hare method in this game. They slowly put up runs one by one, and by the end of the second inning, they tied the game 4-4.

The War Hawks looked tired and were not able to

score during the second or third innings. UMHB was still in the fight. However, it seemed as if the War Hawks caught their breath, because they scored five more runs before the game was over, defeating the Cru 9-5. This tied the series 1-1, and the final game would determine who took the three-game series.

The final game of the series started off with a standoff in the first inning, as no one was able to score. However, the Cru scored three runs in the second inning, and things took off from there.

UMHB’s Taygan Landry scored off of an error by McMurry’s second baseman. Later in the inning, Allie Dalle doubled to left field, which sent two runners in and pushed the score to 3-0. UMHB kept McMurry from scoring for the rest of the game, but they were not done on the

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Freshman pitcher and pre-nursing major Kathryn Reed from Axtell pitches to McMurry on Thursday, March 21 at Crusader Stadium. offensive side of the ball.

In the third inning, freshman Alexis Galvan hit another double for the Cru, sending in another two runs. The Cru was silent for the next few innings

until another offensive surge in the bottom of the sixth. Allie Dalle had yet another double, sending in Avery Kelly and giving Dalle her third RBI of the game. The Cru kept

a zero in the score column for the War Hawks and left the game with a 6-0 victory. With this win, the Cru took the series and started the next week at the .500 mark.

Jeb Zolman: pitcher returns to the mound

By Madeline Oden Staff Writer

Junior pitcher and prephysical therapy major Jeb Zolman has made a comeback to the mound this baseball season after recovering from an elbow injury. His baseball career at UMHB wasn’t always planned—in fact, he didn’t originally plan on attending UMHB at all. Zolman started his first semester of college at the Air Force Academy in Colorado, but he quickly learned that this wasn’t the right choice for him. After six months there, he decided to return to his hometown of Humble and attend community college for the rest of the spring semester.

“I had no idea what I wanted to do or where I wanted to go. I was at a loss,” Zolman said. “I started touring colleges again.

I visited Southern Methodist

University and UT Dallas, but on the way home from touring, we came through Belton.”

A few years before this, Zolman’s brother had toured UMHB. Remembering this, Zolman decided to take a tour himself. After his tour, he knew that UMHB would be his home.

“I wasn’t even home yet on the drive back and I told my mom, ‘I think I want to go there.’ UMHB just felt like home,” Zolman said.

Zolman was previously out of the game for almost a year due to a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL), a devastating elbow injury that can take months to heal and typically requires surgery. He received this injury during the beginning of the 2018 season. He first realized that something was wrong during a game against LeTourneau University.

He described how during the first inning of the game, his pitching ability began to suffer.

“Through the first inning…I just knew something wasn’t feeling right,” Zolman said.

After having surgery and going through rehab, Zolman made his first appearance at the mound this season during the game against Blackburn College on Wednesday, March 13. Having played baseball since he could crawl, being able to play for UMHB again was a relief.

“It was pretty exciting to be back. You work for nine to 10 months just to do one little thing, and you know that in your mind, you worked your tail off to do that,” he said.

Head coach Ben Shipp is excited to see Zolman back on the mound.

“Jeb has been a big missing element for this team,” he said. “He had moved into

the number one pitching slot for us, and his injury in 2018 was part of our downfall last year. When you lose a kid like Jeb…it was devastating.”

Shipp said that when Zolman started attending UMHB, he approached the team himself about wanting to play.

“Jeb has two things that I think you want to look for when you are looking for a player,” said Shipp. “One, he has outstanding ability.

He has the opportunity to be a wonderful pitcher for us.

The second thing is he has the innate ability to lead.”

Zolman has been designated as the Cru’s closing pitcher for the rest of this season.

“I’m looking forward to him being our closer for the rest of the way. It’s nice to get to the eighth inning and know that you have someone like Jeb who is able to pitch in the ninth,” Shipp said.

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Zolman returned to the mound this season after recovering from a torn UCL.

Tennis defeats Howard Payne; falls to UT Dallas

By Emily Mahan Editor-In-Chief On Friday, March 29, both the men’s and women’s tennis teams traveled to Brownwood to face the Yellow Jackets of Howard Payne University. Before facing Howard Payne, the men’s team held a 4-2 season record, while the women’s team held a 0-2 record for the season.

The men’s team led 2-1 after doubles and swept singles, leading them to an 8-1 victory over the Yellow Jackets. The women’s team took the lead during doubles and swept the bottom of the singles lineup, leading them to a 5-4 victory.

After the victories over Howard Payne, the men’s team stood at a 5-2 season

record and a 1-0 ASC record, while the women’s team had a 1-2 season record and a 1-0 ASC record.

The next day, both teams traveled to Richardson to face the UT Dallas Comets.

The men’s team earned a few wins in singles, but ultimately lost 2-7, while the women’s team lost 0-9 to the Comets.

After the games in Richardson, the men’s team stands at a 5-3 season record and 1-1 ASC record, while the women’s team has a 1-3 season record and a 1-1 ASC record.

Both teams will face Sul Ross State University on Friday, April 5 in Belton.

They will travel to Georgetown the following day to face Southwestern University.

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Sophomore tennis player Robert Galligan from McAllen returns a serve against Howard Payne University in Brownwood on Friday, March 29. This game serves as the American Southwest Conference West Division opener. UMHB defeated the Yellow Jackets with an 8-1 victory, bringing them to an overall record of 5-2 and an ASC record of 1-0.

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