The Bells - Volume 164, Issue 4 - March 20, 2019

NSA chili cook-off, pg. 3

Arise awareness event, pg. 5

Faculty spotlight, pg. 4

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Volume 164, Issue 4

Women’s basketball team makes school history competing in national tournament

By Beau Kemp Staff Writer On Friday, March 1, the Cru women’s basketball team entered into the NCAA National Championship Tournament. Fans of the team were filled with excitement, as this is the first time the team has earned a spot in this tournament in the program’s history.

The Cru traveled to Richardson to play the first game of the tournament against the Lynx of Rhodes College. Rhodes got off to a great start with consistent scoring in the first few minutes of the game.

Their defense kept the Cru at a zero in the score column for the first two and a half minutes of the first quarter. However, the Cru starting capitalizing on their three-pointers, which helped them begin to close the lead. The Cru went 8 for 14 from the three-point line in the first half.

They also began to capitalize on their defensive opportunities. In the second quarter, the Crusaders forced seven turnovers.

These turnovers by Lynx

Photo courtesy of Tony Tribble Photography

Above: Junior guard Alicia Blackwell looks to pass the ball to a teammate during the game against Washington University in St. Louis on Friday, March 8. Right: Sophomore guard Madison McCoy drives in for a layup during the game against Rhodes College on Friday, March 1.

College launched the Crusaders into the lead.

At the end of the first half, the score was 39-23 with UMHB in the lead.

At this point, the Cru held on to the lead and did not look back.

The game ended with a 70-56 Crusader victory, which brought them into the second round of playoffs.

In their second game, they met the UT Dallas Comets for the third time this season. They met once in the regular

season, where the Cru achieved a five-point victory and once in the conference championship, where the Comets earned a five-point victory. They were scheduled to meet again on Saturday, March 2 for the second round of the tournament.

Fans did not know how to feel entering into this game, since the teams were so evenly matched.

The Cru took the lead early on and kept it for the remainder of the game.

See Basketball, pg. 6 Photo courtesy of Joe Fusco, D3photography.com

Lord Hall officially dedicated Sarah Fox in ribbon cutting ceremony elected student body president

By Brianna Bullion Assistant Editor

Photos by Madeline Oden/The Bells

Above: (L-R) Kathy Lord, Griff Lord, Julie O’Rear, Dr. Randy O’Rear, Sharon Lord and Michael Lord cut the ribbon at the official dedication ceremony for Lord Hall. Below: UMHB President Dr. Randy O’Rear delivers a speech at the ceremony.

By Emily Mahan Editor-In-Chief This year, several freshman students have enjoyed living in Lord Hall, UMHB’s newest residence hall. On Friday, March 1, the school held a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the new building, which opened in August of 2018.

Attendees gathered in front of the building to hear from various speakers and celebrate the

official opening of the dorm. After the ceremony, they had the opportunity to tour the building and explore eight student rooms.

Lord Hall is named after Griff and Kathy Lord,

Michael and Sharon Lord Daggett, and their family members. The Lord family has contributed to several other campus buildings and facilities, including Parker Academic Center, the Paul and Jane Meyer Christian Studies Center, and the Sue and Frank Mayborn Performing Arts Center. In addition, Sharon Lord Daggett established the Ida Myrtle Roberts Manning Endowed Scholarship in honor of her grandmother, who attended the school in

1905. Since the scholarship’s establishment in 1996, it has helped over 326 students with their finances.

Sophomore special education major Katelyn Blackhurst is a recipient of the scholarship. At the ceremony, she expressed her gratitude for the impact it has had on her life.

“I’m beyond thankful for the Lords and this scholarship, and the fact that this incredible building is named in their honor just makes sense,” she said.

See Lord Hall, pg. 2

After a long campaign for the prestigious title of Student Body President, UMHB’s Student Government Association announced on Feb. 28 that junior public relations major Sarah Fox will be the 2019-2020 Student Body President. Fox is excited and grateful for the opportunity to serve the university as Student Body President.

“I am so grateful and blessed to become the next Student Body President,” Fox said. “I am overwhelmed with emotions being chosen by the student body to represent them for the 2019-2020 school year.”

With her new title, Fox plans to address many issues and important topics on campus including focusing on helping student entrepreneurs find success during their time at UMHB. “I want to work towards making sure every voice on this campus is being heard and represented,” Fox said. “I want to look into a space on campus for student entrepreneurs to grow their business and become a cool hangout on campus. I also want to promote diversity and edu-

cate people on the amazing people and cultures here at UMHB!” Fox looks forward to that work and is grateful to the people who supported her during her campaign.

“I want to say thank you so much for your support, for your belief in me and for believing in the future of UMHB,” Fox said. “We are going to accomplish incredible things together!”

Senior political science pre-law and speech communication double major and retiring Student Body President Tyler Baker is excited to welcome Fox as the new Student Body President.

“I have known Sarah for three years now,” Baker said. “And I can say with confidence that she will be a great Student Body President. She has always been extremely enthusiastic about SGA and loves the organization. I look forward to seeing how her vision comes to life over the next year.”

If you have any questions about how to get involved in SGA, visit their website at go.umhb.edu/ students/student-government/home#1845. If you have a question or concern you would like the organization to address, contact them via the “Contact Us” link on their website.

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Lord Hall: Students, faculty and alumni gather to thank donors and dedicate new residence hall Continued from pg. 1 “Now, whenever I pass by, I’ll remember the blessings I’ve received thanks to them.”

UMHB President Randy O’Rear personally thanked the Lord family for their generous contributions to the university. “We could not be more proud to have your name on this wonderful building,” he stated to the family members. “We

love you. Our university will never be the same, thanks to your generosity, and we certainly wouldn’t be the university we are today without you.”

Lord Hall is not only the newest residence hall on campus, but also the largest. The 49,614 square foot building has room for 214 students. Previously, the largest freshman dorm was McLane Hall, which holds 190 students.

Lord Hall is a unique residence hall due to the fact that it houses both male and female students. The two wings are separated, but share a central lobby. The building features study rooms, computer stations and two laundry rooms on each floor. A feature unique to Lord Hall is the common room on the third floor, which is equipped with a kitchen for students to share.

Top left: UMHB President Dr. Randy O’Rear gives opening remarks at the dedication ceremony in front of Lord Hall. Top right: Sharon Lord talks with freshman Grace Santiago. Upper middle left: Freshman Adin Allison (far right) shows faculty members his dorm room. Upper middle right: Dr. Randy O’Rear (left) chats with Michael Lord (right). Lower middle left: Griff Lord gives his opening speech at the ceremony. Lower middle right: Students, faculty and donors gather together in the lobby of Lord Hall for refreshments.

Photos by Madeline Oden and Staff/The Bells

Bottom left: Alumna and former UMHB employee Betty Sue Beebe talks with sophomore Katelyn Blackhurst, a recipient of the Ida Myrtle Roberts Manning Endowed Scholarship. Bottom right: Lord Hall sophomore roommates Kellie Flenker (left) and Zoe Goehring (right) pose for a photo while showing off their room after the ribbon cutting.

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Features One

Nursing Student Association hosts chili cook-off

By Madeline Oden Staff Writer

Photos by Madeline Oden/The Bells

Top: Students and faculty line up to try the chili and vote for their favorite. Bottom: Senior nursing major Becky Fisher cuts a piece of strawberry cake for a student to try at the cook-off. Right: There were several desserts with creative nursing-themed decorations that attendees could try.

UMHB’s Nursing Student Association (NSA) hosted their third annual chili cook-off just in time for the cold front on Monday, March 4. Students and faculty came together for a friendly competition to decide who makes the best chili and the best dessert.

The event, which was held in the lobby of the Isabelle Rutherford Meyer Nursing Education Center, had a successful turnout. Attendees gave five dollars to the NSA as a donation and received a bowl, sample cups and a dessert tray. If the chili they chose left them wanting more, attendees could refill their bowls for three dollars.

The purpose of the student vs. faculty chili competition was to raise money for prizes, future events, NSA graduation cords and various other expenses that the organization has.

Attendees could choose from vegetarian, beef, chicken, spicy or mild chili, as well as a variety of toppings and desserts. At the end of the line, students and faculty could cast their vote for who should win the awards for best chili

and best dessert. The contestant with the most votes would receive a $25 gift card to Chili’s, while the runner-up would receive an Amazon gift card. The winner of the dessert contest would receive a Chickfil-A gift card. Winners of the cook-off were Rebecca Starkey (who received first place for her white chili) and Cristy Simmons (who won second place for her spicy chili). The winner of the dessert contest was Amy Sanders, who made Reese’s cupcakes.

Dr. Amy Mersiovsky, an assistant professor of nursing at UMHB, provided two pies for the events dessert competition and attended the event. “I think it was

really good. This is a fun activity that is done every year; it’s a good way for us to have friendly competition between the students and the faculty.”

Senior nursing major Brianna Turner attended the cook-off and was very pleased with the results.

“It was freaking delicious…I got [chili] number one. It is unique because it had chicken in it instead,” Turner said.

To find out more about NSA, visit the Student Organizations section on UMHB’s website and select “Nursing Student Association” from the list of all organizations.

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Faith in Action hosts Arise awareness event

By Kayla Williams Staff Writer Domestic violence is something that no person should ever have to face. It happens not only here in America, but in many different countries and cultures as well.

To help address this issue, Faith in Action, a student group sponsored by the Baptist Student Ministry, featured this subject at Arise, an event they held in McLane Great Hall on Thursday, Feb. 28.

Their mission was to break the silence and address im-

portant topics happening in our world today.

Members of Aware Central Texas, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing child abuse and family violence in and around the Bell Country area, participated in the event.

Blanca Ortiz, the group’s family violence case manager, was one of the first speakers of the night.

She discussed some facts about domestic violence and what people may not know about it.

“Female victims are more

likely to report than males are,” Ortiz said. “It’s something that’s very serious and needs to be talked about.”

There are many different forms of domestic violence, including not only physical abuse, but also verbal, emotional and sexual abuse.

Unfortunately, many people don’t leave the situation in hope that the abuser may soon change.

Some victims also fear that telling authorities will only cause bigger problems. However, Ortiz advised that calling the police will not result

in trouble.

Aware Central Texas provides many resources for domestic violence victims, some of which include clothing, shelter, and a 24/7 support hotline.

They also offer many different services such as safety planning, danger assessments and support groups.

Shortly after Ortiz’s speech, Briana Frederickson, who is serving as the current Miss Mary Hardin-Baylor, came onstage to deliver her testimony and talk about her personal connection with do-

mestic violence.

“Through all of it, I cycled between feeling broken and lost, to angry and cynical, to numb and apathetic,” Frederickson said.

“I tried to make sense of everything that was happening but could not find the answers. So for the most part, it was easier to just shut off my emotions and my thoughts.

That way, I didn’t have to deal with it.”

Though Frederickson faced many trials and tribulations, the things she endured only brought her closer to God.

As a social work major, she uses her strengths and what she went through to help others who may be dealing with similar situations.

“If I could encourage others to seek help, I would first like to say something to them personally,” Frederickson said.

“For those of you still trapped in darkness, those of you who can’t get to the surface, you are doing so well.

You are holding on and you are fighting so well.

See Arise, pg. 5

English club hosts Murder Mystery Dinner

By Brianna Bullion Assistant Editor

The UMHB English Club hosted a Murder Mystery Dinner to celebrate their recent book club meeting on March 7. The event honored the club’s recent reading of Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None.”

The event featured a game which followed a murder mystery plot. Players were given cards with elements of their character’s personalities, including who they liked or did not like. The game began with players collecting evidence to try and solve the mystery.

Senior English major and treasurer of the English Club Emma Andrews said, “Our idea [for] the event stemmed from our biannual book club.

We read and discussed Agatha Christie’s ‘And Then There Were None.’ We thought a murder mystery dinner would encourage people to come to both events and get involved in the English Club.”

After everyone had a chance to collect information about the other characters, they were each handed a card stating their

Photos by Beau Kemp/The Bells

Left: A cake welcomes participants to the Murder Mystery Dinner. Right: (L-R) Humanities department secretary Sandra Rodriguez and English Professor Maria Martin dress the part for the dinner on Thursday, March 7. status as a killer, bystander or victim. Once each player read their card, the victims went to their murder scene and posed with a note stating how they died.

Bethany Darwin, a junior graphic design major who attended the event, played the part of a victim.

“I loved being the victim,” Darwin said. “It was a unique part of the experience and it really let me play into my theatri-

cal side. It was fun to interact with the characters and then hear my friends’ reactions to my role as the victim while I pretended to be dead.”

Once everyone viewed the murder victims, the bystanders and killers gathered in a conference room to place their accusations. Players turned in their accusation papers and tried to prove their innocence once they were accused of being the killer. Finally, the accusations

led to UMHB’s Physical Plant Special Events Coordinator Jamie Smith, who played the part of a crossing guard who killed the victim with a candlestick.

Overall, the Murder Mystery Dinner helped build community within the English department at UMHB and helped students show off their theatrical talents.

“I feel like letting yourself be a little ridiculous is a great way to build trust in any group

and did wonders for our English community,” junior English major and Vice President of the English Club Miracle Gant said. “I definitely think I would participate in another murder mystery. Personally, I’m less of a ‘solve-the-mystery’ girl and more of a ‘planthe-perfect-murder’ girl, but I’d love for us to do more theatrical activities.”

Members of the English Club were pleased with the

outcome of the Murder Mystery Dinner.

“I was very happy with the dinner,” Andrews said. “Everyone was engaged and having a great time. I would definitely attend a similar event in the future. My favorite part of the evening was getting to dress up and act like my character. I don’t often get opportunities to act silly, so it was really fun.”

The English Club is excited about hosting more events like the Murder Mystery Dinner in the future.

“The officers are talking about either hosting another murder mystery or having an event that relates to whatever book we read for Book Club every semester!” junior English major and president of the English Club Lindsey Conklin said. “The event went so well! Only two people guessed the murderer and it was so fun! Everyone really loved it and even asked if we’d do it again.”

For more information about the English Club, visit https:// go.umhb.edu/students/orgs/ organizations/english-club.

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Student organization spotlight: Heart of Gold hosts dance marathon

By Amy Lucas Staff Writer

UMHB has several organizations that students can get involved with. Heart of Gold is one of these organizations, and it has a unique mission. Members of this group work together with students and members of the community to raise money for McLane Children’s Hospital and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Heart of Gold raises most of their money at their annual Dance Marathon, but they also hold several other small events throughout the school year Photo by Amy Lucas/The Bells to raise money for these or- Freshman criminal justice major Bria Schwartz paints ganizations. carnival-themed decorations for the Heart of Gold’s Senior elementary edu- Dance Marathon. cation major Bria Garner Taylor Helland was diagA few years later, Helis the co-president of the nosed with cancer her se- land’s cancer returned, organization. She gave a nior year of high school,” but she was determined to brief history of Heart of she said. “Luckily, she had reach out to other people Gold and how it began. treatment and was declared who were having similar “Heart of Gold was cancer-free before she experiences. started when a girl named went to school at TCU.” “She knew that she was

not the only one that was going through something like this, and she made it her mission to bring joy to other children who were going through something similar to her,” Garner stated.

Helland started Dance Marathon at Texas Christian University, an exciting event created to raise money for children with pediatric illnesses. Unfortunately, she lost her battle to cancer the week before the event. Here at UMHB, a few of her close friends wanted to honor all of her hard work, so they founded Heart of Gold.

“All of her friends have now graduated, but Dance Marathon continues to be an event that brings them together either here or at TCU,” Garner said.

Dance Marathon is held on college campuses all across the United States to fundraise for local chil-

dren’s hospitals. On Friday, March 22, Heart of Gold will host their annual Dance Marathon on the third floor of Bawcom Student Union from 5 to 10 p.m. Students and members of the local community are welcome to come and enjoy food, carnival games, dancing, door prizes and trivia alongside young patients from McLane Children’s Hospital. Admittance is only $15, which includes a Dance Marathon T-shirt. If you wish to attend, you can register at www.events.dancemarathon.com or in person at the event. The main purpose of Dance Marathon is to raise money for McLane Children’s Hospital. This year, Heart of Gold has set a fundraising goal of $10,000.

Other events held by Heart of Gold have included bake sales, hospital visits and gift-themed

fundraisers. Members have also participated in various service projects. This year, they have made blankets for patients, played with children at the hospital and volunteered at the Ronald McDonald house, where families of patients can stay while their child receives treatment.

Another member of Heart of Gold, Sierra Moody, joined the organization as a way to give back. “I chose to become part of Heart of Gold because I wanted an opportunity to serve my community,” she said. “I plan on going into the medical field and have a heart for sick children.”

If you have a passion for helping children in your community, consider joining Heart of Gold to help bring joy to children in need. For more information, check out @UMHBHeartofGold.

UMHB speech team showcases student talent Students on UMHB’s speech team have found success at recent events.

Here are some of their most recent accomplishments: At Del Mar, Feb. 22-23, 2019

Photo by Brianna Bullion/The Bells

The members of the UMHB speech team pose with the trophies they have won at various events this semester.

Left to right: Dr. Kerry Owens, Tyler Baker, Starr Rivers, Hannah Bryant, Megan Baumhardt, Danielle Starr and Professor Kathy Owens.

Starr Rivers: Prose 1st; Dramatic 2nd Hannah Bryant: Program Oral Interpretation 1st; Prose 2nd; Persuasive 4th; Individual Sweepstakes 5th Madelyn Book: Informative 5th Megan Baumhardt: Parli Speaker 3rd; Impromptu 5th; Informative 6th

Laela Collier: Informative 7th Team: IE Sweepstakes 2nd; Combined Sweepstakes 3rd At San Jacinto College, Feb. 24, 2019 Starr Rivers: Dramatic 3rd Madelyn Book: Informative 3rd; Persuasive 4th Megan Baumhardt: Impromptu 2nd; Informative 5th; Extemp 5th Hannah Bryant: Persuasive 3rd; Prose 5th; Program Oral Interpretation 5th Team: IE Sweepstakes 2nd; Swing Overall Sweepstakes 3rd

Faculty spotlight: Brandon Skaggs Photo courtesy of Randy Yandell

Dr. Brandon Skaggs, Vice President of Student Life at UMHB

By Randi Whalon Staff Writer Dr. Brandon Skaggs strongly advocates getting involved in campus activities. This comes from someone who was very involved in his own student career.

When he attended UMHB as an undergraduate, he was Student Body President in 2003 while being involved in multiple organizations.

“Every student should be involved in some sort of co-curricular experience, because it just helps them develop as a person,” Skaggs said.

Some of the other activities and organizations Skaggs was involved with while at UMHB included Welcome Week, Student Government Association and Campus Activities Board, as well as Stunt Night and Crusader Knights.

Now Vice President of Student Life at the University of Mary Hardin- Baylor,

Photo by Randi Whalon/The Bells

Decorating a chalkboard to promote the freshman organization First Year Collective are, left to right: Dean of Student Leadership Mike McCarthy, Assistant Director of Campus Activities Mary Baucom, Assistant Director of Student Organizations Katy Hartt, Vice President of Student Life Dr. Brandon Skaggs and sophomore psychology major Steve Villalobos. he works hard to help students get involved on campus.

“We want to provide students with an experience outside of the classroom that can help you grow as a leader, a businessman or woman, a teacher or a civic leader in whatever community God calls you to,” he said.

Dr. Skaggs stays very involved himself, opening his home to students and host-

ing dinner parties for student organizations such as the Association of Black Students, among others. He attends and plans numerous studentled events to ensure that everyone has a safe and good time. He has a lot of support behind him in this effort.

“I have a wonderful family that is very supportive, my wife loves the ministry we were called to which is the Mary Hardin-Baylor stu-

dents, and my kids love being up here as well. You cannot do this job without any of them; they are my biggest supporters,” Skaggs said.

Graduating with a double major in Business Management and Computer Information Systems in 2003, Skaggs then went on to earn an MBA in Finance and Management from Tarleton State University and a Doctorate in Higher Education

Leadership from Dallas Baptist University.

He began his career as Director of Admissions Recruitment at DBU, which led him to work as the Associate Vice President for Student Development and Dean of Students at Oklahoma Baptist University before coming home to UMHB. It seems that he brought back to UMHB that involvement and inspiration he had

as a leading undergraduate.

“Working alongside Dr. Brandon Skaggs has been a delight. I see his desire to “work at all things as if working for the Lord,” Yvette Shackelford, Administrative Assistant to Dr. Skaggs, said.

“He has an ability to bring out the best in everyone that works alongside him. It has been a complete joy and blessing to work alongside Brandon.”

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Life & Arts

“Captain Marvel” presents strong female role model for fans

By Jimmy Boutte Contributing Writer “I’m not gonna fight your war. I’m gonna end it.” This is a quote from the main character in the latest Marvel film “Captain Marvel.” This movie is written and directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, who worked on the great indie films “Half Nelson” and “It’s Kind of a Funny Story.”

“Captain Marvel” is about a woman named Carol Danvers who has extraordinary powers. She is in the middle of a war between two alien races called the Skrulls and the Kree. She is on the Kree side, and she serves in the elite Starforce military with her mentor Yon-Rogg.

They answer to Supreme

Intelligence, a mysterious presence that rules her planet. During a big battle, she is captured by the Skrulls and then escapes to earth to find a mysterious weapon that could change the outcome of the war.

Danvers is played by Brie Larson, and I thought that she did a great job portraying this superhero.

I thought that she was very sassy and she was a very noble fighter. I also liked how she discovered that she didn’t really know everything she thought she knew. She had a life on earth before she joined the Kree, but she lost a lot of her memory, including her memories of serving in the Air Force as a pilot.

While she was a pilot, she had a friend named Maria Rambeau, who is played

by Lashana Lynch. Their friendship was one of the best parts of the movie. It just made you feel good inside that they were back together again, and you could see how much Rambeau missed Danvers and never forgot about her after she left to worlds unknown.

SHIELD agent Nick Fury, played by Samuel L. Jackson, is also in the movie. It was great to see him again on the big screen after that devastating end credit scene in “Avengers: Infinity War.” He helps Danvers on her quest to obtain the weapon along with Agent Coulson, played by Clark Gregg. He is the star of the hit TV show “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” Ben Mendelsohn plays the head of the Skrulls Talos. Mendelsohn always

does a great job playing movie villains. I thought that the Skrulls were pretty cool because they could disguise themselves as anyone they wanted, so you never knew who they really were. He disguised himself as Furry’s boss Keller.

The lesson of the movie is really good. Yon-Rogg, who is played by Jude Law, kept telling Danvers that she needed to control her feelings, but at the end of the movie, she let it go and used her powers. I also liked Danvers’ animal sidekick, Goose, who was a cute kitty. I also liked the opening credits because it gave a moving tribute to Stan Lee. One thing that I did not like about the movie was some of the action scenes.

Some of the scenes were

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“Captain Marvel,” starring Brie Larson and written and directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, hit theaters on March 8, 2019. It earned $153.4 million in its opening weekend and $69.3 million in its second weekend. really dark, and I could not make out what was going on.

This was a great movie and a great addition to the

Marvel Cinematic Universe. I cannot wait to see what Danvers does next in “Avengers: Endgame.”

Arise: Event raises awareness of domestic violence Continued from pg. 3

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(L-R) Sophomore nursing major Cora Barker, freshman mass communication major Kylee Myers and senior Christian studies major Jacob Chesser perform a worship song at the Arise event.

Cru Crunch

By Amy Lucas Staff Writer Spring has finally arrived, bringing new life to Texas. One of the best parts of the spring season is all of the fresh fruit grown by local farmers. Here are a few recipes that will add a sweet flavor to your table or your next picnic menu. Head to your local orchard, farmers market or grocery store and stock up on all your favorite springtime fruits.

Pineapple Mango Salad 1 mango, peeled and chopped 1 cup of pineapple tidbits, drained 1 Roma tomato, diced 2 tablespoons cilantro 2 green onions, sliced 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced 1 bag of tortilla chips Mix all ingredients in a bowl, refrigerate, and then serve with tortilla chips. Makes six servings.

Peach Lemonade 3 peaches 3 lemons, juiced ½ can of Jumex peach nectar 2-3 tablespoons of sugar 4 cups of water 1. Peel and remove peach pits.

2. Blend peaches, lemon juice and sugar in blender or food processor.

3. Add water and stir. Add ice and sugar as needed. Makes four servings.

Strawberry Poppy Seed Pasta Salad 1 package (16 oz.) of bowtie pasta ¾ cup creamy poppy seed dressing ¾ cup light mayonnaise 4 green onions, sliced

Your time for blessed peace and rest is coming. Please report what is happening to you!”

Frederickson went on to give more advice for students, letting them know where they can get help.

“The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1-800-7997233,” Frederickson said. “I know that it isn’t easy and that it is scary and that is okay! If you don’t feel ready enough to do that, I encourage you to find someone you can confide in to at least talk and sort out your thoughts and emotions so you can determine where you would like to go from there. Thank you for fighting so hard and for so long, and when you’re ready, we will fight alongside you.”

After sharing her testimony, Sarah Hammond, resident director of Beall Hall, got up to share her thoughts on God’s restoration. She encouraged people to seek Him during all problems that they may come to face.

Mary Hebison, director of the BSM, was the last person

to speak. She discussed what to do in emergency situations here on campus. She also encouraged people going through tough situations to utilize the counseling services offered by UMHB. The event also included a worship session, a prayer wall and prayer stations. The prayer wall allowed students to write their prayer requests on a notepad and then pin it up on a wall for others to pray over.

The prayer stations allowed students to pray specifically for those who are facing domestic violence or witnessing it, as well as for communities, churches and organizations to address the issue and care for those affected.

“Domestic violence is a relatively unspoken of issue in our culture today,” freshman public relations major Hannah Sizemore said. “Which is unfortunate, because when you talk about evil things like this, it brings them out of the darkness and into the light. Hopefully this event helped some people get the courage to bring their stories into light too.”

Piero Fenci art exhibition

1 can (11 oz.) of mandarin oranges, drained 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced 1. Cook pasta as directed. Drain and set aside to cool.

2. Mix poppy seed dressing and mayonnaise in large bowl. Mix in pasta, oranges, strawberries and onions gently until evenly coated.

3. Refrigerate before serving. Makes 10 servings.

Lemon Blueberry Bread 1 box of white cake mix 1 box of instant lemon pudding mix 1 cup water 4 eggs ½ cup vegetable oil 1 cup blueberries 1 cup powdered sugar 4 tablespoons lemon juice 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Spray two 9 x 5 inch loaf pans with cooking spray.

3. In a bowl, mix cake mix, pudding mix, water, eggs and oil until completely mixed.

4. Fold in blueberries. Do not overmix.

5. Pour batter into loaf pans and bake for 45-50 minutes.

6. For the glaze, combine powdered sugar and lemon juice in separate bowl.

7. Let cool before removing and glazing.

Makes 24 servings.

Raspberry Fruit Dip 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 1 cup raspberries 1 teaspoon lemon juice ½ teaspoon cinnamon ¾ cup powdered sugar 1. In a small bowl, mix all ingredients together.

2. Serve with fresh fruit or graham crackers. Makes six servings.

The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Art Department hosted a Piero Fenci art exhibit from Feb. 14 to March 8 in the Baugh Center for the Visual Arts. The exhibit featured several pieces of artwork including ceramic pieces and oil paint on canvas. Pictured above is “Barge,” which is a low-fire ceramic piece, as well as several of Fenci’s other ceramic pieces and oil paintings. Fenci is a ceramics professor at Stephen F. Austin State University, where he has worked for 43 years.

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Basketball: Women’s team competes in national tournament for first time in program’s history Continued from pg. 1 This would not have been possible without the Cru’s defense keeping the Comets at bay. The Cru had two blocks in the first quarter and numerous defensive rebounds. They also had their fair share of steals. UMHB totaled five steals throughout the game, and that definitely impacted the Comet’s offense. The Cru finished the game with a 66-57 victory and entered into the third round of the championship tournament.

On Friday, March 8, the Crusaders left Richardson and traveled to Crestview Hills, Kentucky to play Washington University in St. Louis. It was a very close game, and the two teams stayed within one point of each other all the way to

the five-minute mark of the second quarter, causing several lead changes. At this point, WUSTL slowly started to increase their lead.

Their defense was a force to be reckoned with, and they caused the Cru to have trouble scoring. In the first half, the Cru shot for just 26 percent. They increased their shooting percentage in the second half to 33 percent, but it was not enough.

WUSTL ultimately defeated The Cru with a final score of 63-46. This caused the Cru their spot in the next round of the tournament, ending their season. However, this writer could not be more proud of them. They had a fantastic season and went farther than the team ever has before.

Next year looks promising for this strong team.

Above: Junior center D’Ashiah Williams guards the ball during the game against Washington University in St. Louis. Top right: Head coach Mark Morefield instructs sophomore guard Madison McCoy during the game against WashU. Bottom right: Junior guard Hannah Holt drives to the basket to finish a layup at the game against Rhodes College.

Rhodes College photo courtesy of Joe Fusco, D3Photography.com WashU photos courtesy of Tony Tribble Photography

New disc golf course opens

Baseball achieves a promising win

By Thaddeus Imerman Staff Writer

Photos by Emily Mahan/The Bells

Top left: Junior engineering major Richard Rogers enjoys the new disc golf course at Peacock Ranch. The course opened on Thursday, Feb. 28.

Top right: Assistant Director of Mayborn Campus Center Jake Fralicks tosses a disc toward the target at the grand opening of the course.

Bottom: (L-R) Elleny Ohendalski, Lucas Hays, Richard Rogers, Ryleigh Jarvis, Mallory Fitzwater, Chazz Upton and Caleb Fitzwater have fun during a group competition at the grand opening of the course.

The Cru snapped their nine-game losing streak in a big way on March 13 at Red Murff Field. They hosted the Beavers of Blackburn College in Carlinville, Illinois.

The Beavers were in the midst of a Texas tour. With the win, the Cru improved to 4-12 (0-3), while the Beavers remained winless, dropping to 0-7.

The Cru used a platoon of pitchers who yielded just the one unearned run. The run for the Beavers came across in the top of the eighth inning. With two outs in the inning, Blackburn shortstop Tyler Jackson hit a high popup to shallow left field. Cru shortstop Jackson Godoy appeared to get under it, but it bounced off the heel of his glove.

Advancing to score was Christian Padilla, just moments before Steven Diaz was thrown out at third while trying to advance from first.

The Cru pitchers included three freshmen making their Division III debuts – Zach Godin, Jackson Ryan and Jeb Zolman. Ryan is a grandson of the great Nolan Ryan, former big league pitcher and current executive adviser to the owner of the Houston Astros.

The Cru offense only needed three innings to plate the 10 runs. In the bottom of the third, Jacob Dellipoali drew a walk to get things started for the Cru. Dellipoali advanced to second when Jack Herbert reached on an error

by Beaver third baseman Logan Presley. One pitch later, Jackson Godoy singled, driving in Dellipoali and giving the Cru a 1-0 lead.

In the bottom of the fourth, Landon Dieterich led things off with a single. Two batters later, Mitch Patterson started a two-out rally which included three consecutive hits. In the midst of the offensive barrage, Dellipoali delivered his team-leading 10th RBI of the season, driving in Dieterich.

Herbert also recorded a RBI as he drove in Patterson.

Following Herbert’s single, Godoy walked, loading the bases. Garrett Gonzales came up and delivered a three-run double to left-center field. After four, the Cru had a 6-0 lead.

The Cru tacked on four more in the sixth inning. With two outs, Dieterich and Malek Bolin hit back-to-back home runs. Dieterich’s home run was a three-run homer, while Bolin’s was a solo shot.

Gonzales finished 2-for-5 with three RBIs. Dieterich was 3-for-4 with three RBIs and the home run. Dellipoali was 1-for-2 with one RBI and two runs scored. Bolin went 2-for-4 with that home run.

Picking up the win on the mound for the Cru was Hayden Ball, who recorded his first win of the season.

The Cru continued their home stand with a three-game conference matchup against the University of the Ozarks on the weekend of March 15. Sadly, they were defeated in all three games by the Eagles. Nevertheless, the March 13 win is highly promising for the Cru. On March 22 and 23, UMHB will host the Lobos of Sul Ross State University in a three-game conference. Be sure to come support the Cru! Page design by Beau Kemp