The Bells - Volume 162, Issue 6 - November 15, 2017

Sports// Page 4 Read about senior Wykeyhe Walker’s baptism in the campus pool.

Entertainment// Page 5

Special Focus// Page 6

Check out our review of Thor: Ragnarok.

Read about the college lunch hosted by the First Methodist Church.

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Photo by Madeline Oden/The Bells 2018 Miss Mary Hardin-Baylor Tori Pharris reacts as 2017 Miss Mary Hardin-Baylor Bridgit Sillman crowns her Saturday, Nov. 11 in Walton Chapel. Pharris’ rendition of the alma mater using musical glasses had the audience singing along, and her platform to support military families, interview contributed to a winning performance. Contestants left to right are Bailey Haire, Shara McClure, Hannah Yoes, Haley Whitmore, and Sarah Jane Leaverton. The masters’ of ceremonies at right are: Kris Hurst and Annah Jane Paschall.

Tori Pharris crowned Miss Mary Hardin-Baylor

By Lauren Lum Editor-In-Chief Twenty young women, representing student organizations, classes and residence halls displayed their inner beauty at the annual Miss Mary Hardin-Baylor Pageant this Veteran’s Day, Saturday, Nov. 11.

Miss Search Cru, junior mass communication major Tori Pharris was crowned 2018 Miss Mary Hardin-Baylor. Pharris will represent the university at parades, Crusader Knights and other campus events. She will also work to carry out her platform, “supporting military families during deployment.”

“It’s kind of overwhelming,” she said. “I just went into the pageant with the expectation of, ‘let’s just have fun and meet some new people,’ so it’s kind of crazy.”

Junior psychology major Sarah Szyperski directed the pageant, along with her assistant directors, public relations majors senior Rhema Jones and sopho-

Photo by Madeline Oden/The Bells

Miss Association of Black Students Rosalind Harrell praise dances to “Don’t Cry” by Kirk Franklin during the talent portion of the pageant. more Mary De Acetis. “[Directing] was honestly one of the biggest blessings and honors of my life. It’s such an honor to put on this big of a tradition, and work alongside two awesome assistant directors.”

The contestants were judged by four categories: interview, talent, platform, and evening

gown.

The night began with the talent portion. From singing about avocados, to dressing like Napolean Dynamite, to karate chopping a boyfriend, the talent portion brought many laughs and smiles.

Pharris’ showcased her musical abilities during the talent portion of the pageant by play-

ing the school’s alma mater using water glasses.

“The school song means so much [to me,]” Pharris said. “By the end everyone was singing, and it made it much more heartfelt.”

The contest also had the evening gown portion, where the ladies showcased their grace

and poise. The ladies then performed a group dance together, and the top five finalists were announced.

Each were given interview questions about their platforms and the organizations they were representing.

While the judges collaborated on the winner, co-emcee Annah Jane Pascall performed an original song that she performed last year when she was a contestant in the pageant.

Runner-ups for the pageant were Miss McLane Hall Sarah Jane Leaverton, Miss Junior Class Jenna Albright, Miss Senior Class Katie Winekauf, and Miss Baptist Student Union Hannah John.

1st runner-up John said that she looks forward to supporting Pharris through her reign as the 2018 Miss MHB. “I don’t plan on stopping with my platform, but I’m excited that I get to support her.”

Several special awards were given out to a few young ladies.

See Miss MHB, page 3

New organization helps vets feel more at home

By Tori Van Hooser Copy Editor According to the Veterans Affairs office, there are 480 military veterans on the campus.

That’s nearly 13 percent of students, faculty and staff.

To celebrate those who dedicated their time to service, UMHB played Marches of the Armed Forces at halftime of the home football game on Veterans Day, and students wore red to their classes on Friday.

Despite the high percentile of veterans, Mike Harrigan and Thad Imerman noticed a lack of social groups for veterans.

With this absence in mind, Harrigan and Imerman formed Veterans Helping Veterans, a Bible study through the Baptist Student Ministries that’s dedicated to creating a group specifically for veterans and ROTC cadets.

Harrigan, senior pastor of Fairview Community Church

and senior biblical studies major, said Veterans Helping Veterans is a Bible study group for veterans, where they also discuss any veteran issues here on campus or in their lives.

“We have experience and contacts with veterans’ administration, and hospitals, but we concentrate on the spiritual formation and spiritual health of the veterans. We want them to feel a little bit more at home here.”

The organization’s founders understand the struggles of veterans because they both have served in the military.

Harrigan spent 21 years in the Army and retired as a first sergeant, while Imerman was honorably discharged as a first lieutenant from the Army.

They found the process of continuing their educational career difficult, and seek to aid other veterans who want to further their academic careers.

See Veteran, page 3

Celebrating American Southwest Win

Courtesy of David Morris

Amy Carlton hands Coach Fredenburg the ASC Championship trophy. See page 4 for the complete story.

‘Fixer Upper’ couple assists boys’ home

By Madeline Oden Assistant Editor During mid-October, stars of the HGTV show Fixer Upper Chip and Joanna Gaines hosted their annual Silobration in Waco, where a local

organization, The 4-1-1, was presented with a check that will benefit the Temple-area youth.

The famous couple received many applications for the ‘Chipstarter’ Dream Launcher Contest and nar-

rowed it down to six finalists who were each presented with an award at the Silobration.

Crusader country’s very own Marcus Wimby, along with Kim White and Dion Alexander were among the

finalists. They were awarded $40,000 to use in the demolition and remodel of a house in east Temple that will be used as a safe hangout for local boys.

See Remodeling, page 3

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Wednesday, November 15, 2017

The Bells

Opinions

Exploitation of personal loss is cruel and unjust By Tori Van Hooser Copy

Editor

A lot of things change when your house burns down. The grief hits all at once, yes; but also in succeeding waves. Aftershocks of realization are as painful as the first wave as remnants of our loved and lost ones disappear. It’s not the financial loss that hurts. It’s the loss of pictures and second grade homework and childhood trophies.

A home that housed Christmas celebrations, memorials, and birthdays is now unsafe to venture into—caution tape bars the beams where a door used to be. Ties to sentimentalities are strengthened when ashes are all that’s left of them. Shopping isn’t nearly as fun when it’s simply to have enough clothes to last a week.

The loss of these things, however, pale in comparison to the loss of our beloved mutt, Killey, who left

my mother’s side in the fire and never found her way out.

We joke that if this hadn’t taken her, nothing would have, because she was so strongwilled and energetic, so bossy and loyal. She lost an eye to a porcupine and survived it, she was sprayed by skunks seven times and still chased black and white tails. Killey even licked a poisonous toad (only once), and has weathered winters in Michigan and summers in Texas, faithful to her family.

I picked up the phone Wednesday, Oct. 25 to take a call from my stepdad. He is currently working for the state dept. in Israel, and feels much of the same helplessness I feel in being so far away from my family home in Michigan. His voice, normally so strong and logical, shook as he asked if I heard.

“Heard about the house?”

I asked. He paused, then: “Killey didn’t make it.”

There wasn’t much to say after that.

He told me to go on Facebook, and we watched our house burning down on the local news’ Facebook

Courtesy of Kim Van Hooser

Firefighters douse Van Hooser’s home in water as it is consumed in flames.

Thanksgiving is a holiday many Americans look forward to. From the food and the Sunday football games to the family gatherings, Thanksgiving is a holiday that holds a special place in our hearts.

What started out as a tradition to symbolize peace, later turned to hatred between Americans and Native Americans. This poses an interesting question - should we be celebrating a holiday that focuses on peace when there was actually a long string of violence afterwards?

There is nothing wrong with celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday as a day of friendship and camaraderie.

However, it would be lying through our teeth to say we celebrate this as a day of peace, because the peace did not last and it lead to the death and mistreatment of the Native Americans for centuries to come. This even continues today, with the standing rock pipeline issue in the Dakotas as an example.

According to history. com, in 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast, which is considered to be one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations.

In March, any remaining pilgrams went ashore and met an English speaking Abenaki Indian. A few days later, the Indian returned with another Native American named Squanto, who was a member of the Pawtuxet tribe. He had been previously kidnapped by an English sea captain and sold into slavery before escaping to London and returning to his homeland on an exploratory expedition.

Squanto saw how badly the pilgrims were fairing in this new land and decided to teach them how to cultivate corn, extract sap from maple trees, catch fish in the rivers and avoid poisonous plants.

He also helped the settlers

forge an alliance with a local tribe called the Wampanoag.

This alliance would endure for more than 50 years.

This is the story we were taught as children. However, the peace was only temporary and the feast and treaty are tragically one of the sole examples of peace between the European colonists and Native Americans.

Over the next few decades, relations between settlers and Native Americans deteriorated as the former group occupied more and more land. Supposedly, the first major dispute was in 1675 called King Philip’s War, that left some 5,000 inhabitants of New England dead, three quarters of those being Native Americans.

In terms of percentage of population killed, King Philip’s War was more than twice as costly as the American Civil War and seven times more so than the American Revolution.

Throughout the next few centuries, the American Indian wars killed millions of people from both sides and left a dark stain in American history. Wikipedia defines The American Indian wars as “multiple armed conflicts of European governments and colonists against the native peoples of North America.

In many cases, wars resulted from competition for resources and land ownership as colonists encroached onto territory which had been traditionally inhabited by Native Americans.” These conflicts occurred in the current boundaries of the United States and Canada from the time of the earliest colonial settlements until 1924.

The Indian Removal Act was signed by President Andrew Jackson on May 28, 1830. This authorized the forced removal of Native Americans into federal territory called reservations.

The Trail of Tears happened during this time. The Trail of Tears, which was a series of forced removals of Native American nations from their ancestral homelands in the southeastern United States to an area west of the Missis-

out miraculously alive, and the smoke clear to reveal a home that still stands strong.

To the Petoskey NewsReview: You invaded my family’s home and high jacked my heart, and no amount of views is worth that.

You could have asked my mother, standing stricken on the front lawn, for permission to reveal our tragedy to the world. You could have taken a photo or two, and concealed our address instead of posting it shamelessly.

My family is still reeling, and we’ll be rebuilding our lives for months to come after this. After years of living on couches in unsafe trailer homes, this was supposed to be my adopted brothers’ final home. Now they must move again, with your record of its demolishment as a forever reference to another failed home.

Think before you stream, Petoskey News-Review, about the hearts you twist when you choose to color my tragedy on a shaky phone screen.

Should Christmas be celebrated early?

Importance of knowing the history behind Thanksgiving By Madeline Oden Assistant Editor

Live. I joined as the smoke billowed out from the roof and firefighters continued to submerge our house in gushes of water. The windows were all broken through, and the house was dark, too dark, for 3 o’clock on an October afternoon.

Outrage sparked inside of me as the shaky video broadcasted our misfortune to 4.4 thousand viewers.

The Petoskey News-Review received higher views from that live video than any other posts in the last month.

As a journalist, I get it. If it bleeds, it leads, right? But there is a difference between sharing news and exploiting a family for views. They stood on our property, excitedly following firefighters and smoke, watching the views and the likes and the heartfelt condolences pour in. The News-Review made me watch my mother’s house burn down, my dog still inside.

I watched, angry and devastated, and at the same time hoping against hope that I’d see the tide turn in our favor, my scruffed-up pup run

sippi River that had been designated as Indian Territory, now known as reservations, happened during this time.

The relocated people suffered from exposure, disease, and starvation while en route, and more than four thousand died before reaching their various destinations. Later, some of the reservations were taken away from the Natives again in an effort to make the Native Americans assimilate into the American culture. This new act was encouraged through The Indian Relocation Act of 1956 and it terminated the tribal status of numerous groups. It played a significant role in increasing the population of urban Indians in succeeding decades.

History.com states that Native Americans and other activists are expressing issues with how the Thanksgiving story is presented to the American public, especially to schoolchildren. The traditional narrative paints a deceptively sunny portrait of relations between the pilgrims and the Wampanoag people, masking the long and bloody history of conflict between Native Americans and European settlers that resulted in the deaths of millions.

Since 1970, protesters have gathered on the day designated as Thanksgiving at the top of Cole’s Hill, which overlooks Plymouth Rock, to commemorate a “National Day of Mourning.” Similar events are held in other parts of the country.

The mistreatment of the Native Americans started not long before the colonists arrived, but got worse when Europeans arrived. There was little peace and where peace did exist, it didn’t last long. Celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday as a day of peace should not be how we go about approaching the holiday. Instead, we should look back on history and acknowledge that there was little peace. We made the Thanksgiving holiday into a day of friendship and peace.

While that may be true now, it wasn’t then and it is something we can’t ignore.

By Jasmin Ortiz Staff Writer Let’s be honest, with the upcoming holiday seasons, some can get a bit sensitive over the holidays. Some like to begin their celebration as early as possible, while others seem to be offended if Christmas decorations go up one second before Thanksgiving. Here’s the thing - I am unapologetic about watching my Christmas movies the day after Halloween, and I’m not afraid to say it. Here’s why.

To begin, let me say that Christmas is very much my favorite holiday. From the tinsel on the tree to Mariah Carey singing about what she wants for Christmas, this holiday makes me, quite frankly, jolly. That being said, why would I wait until a small three week time frame in which it is socially acceptable to begin celebrating the holiday festivities? My short answer is - I won’t!

Christmas is a time where joy and giving is abundant, if not encouraged. By beginning the festivities early, or before Thanksgiving, these qualities can be enforced before the holiday season, encouraging others to be kind and giving for more than a small window of time. With that in mind, who could deny that Christmas-related music and otherwise should not be brought out as early as possible?

Christmas also brings a sense of nostalgia and comfort. It brings back memories often relating to such things as family and friends.

Certain memories can be attached to various Christmas articles. For me, it’s Christmas movies.

One of my favorite Christmas traditions is Christmas Eve. My family would gather together on Christmas Eve and binge watch as many classic Christmas themed movies as possible.

These movies ranged from live action films such as How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Elf, to even older classics such as It’s a Wonderful Life. For me, watching these

movies as soon as Halloween is over lets me reminisce of the past, and excites me for the next family shin dig.

Why should this be halted?

In what ways does this affect those who claim holiday music should be limited to such a short time span - three weeks before Christmas?

To those claiming that Christmas enthusiasts like me simply skip straight from Halloween to Christmas and forget Thanksgiving, I hear you. The thing is, prepping for Christmas only amplifies my excitement for Thanksgiving. Once that turkey’s made and starts popping up on shelves and the feasts begin, it’s only a small gap until the big day from there.

So, I’d like to counter argue that not only do I not forget the holiday, but also highly anticipate it. I highly anticipate it while listening to my Christmas music.

With the end of the fall semester blowing in, the leaves changing color, and the passing of Halloween, I would like to stand for early Christmas celebration. And with that, I hope all have a holly jolly holiday season.

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Campus News

Miss MHB: ‘Pageant sisters’ become family Miss Freshman Class Ally Jordan won best talent for her Bon Qui Qui Starbucks skit. Best Evening Gown went to Miss Student Foundation Hannah Yoes. Miss Farris Hall Keyarius Johnson won both Best Interview and the Congeniality Award.

“We are all just family, so it was an amazing feeling to be with one another and know that my pageant sisters thought that highly of me,” Johnson said.

Szyperski said that she

has seen growth and change since they started practicing for the pageant six weeks ago.

“The transformation they’ve had from day one until now, not only with talents, but evening gowns and all of the stuff you’ve seen on stage is amazing.”

Pharris has one goal for her next year as Miss MHB. “My goal is to love God, love people, and see how I can carry out my platform in whatever way that means.”

Photos by Madeline Oden/The Bells

Top left: Emma Spellings and Shara McClure wait while Jenna Albright intoduces herself. Top right: Katie Winekauf dressed as Napoleon Dynamite for her talent. Bottom left: Among others, Danielle Salazar, Keyarius Johnson, Ally Jordan, Emma Spellings, Sara Lindsey, Jenna Albright and Haley Brewis pose in their evening gowns. Bottom middle: Jenna Albright sings about avocados as she makes guacamole. Bottom right: Ally Jordan performs the Bon Qui Qui Starbucks skit. Check out more photos from Miss MHB at our website, thebells.umhb.edu.

McLane Thanksgiving Veteran: Bible study discusses current events fundraiser a success

By Jonathan Fish Staff Writer The season of thanks and giving is in full swing, and with UMHB’s win against ETBU Saturday came one more thing to be thankful for. The men of McLane Hall pledged to donate a Thanksgiving meal for each touchdown scored against ETBU. These meals will be distributed to local families in need before Thanksgiving.

The Cru football team scored four touchdowns in their 31-21 victory over the ETBU Tigers, the tenth win of their undefeated regular season. However, McLane Hall raised over $135, enough money for six meals, so they will be donating in surplus this year.

Daegan Fletcher, a sophomore Christian studies major, was one of the RAs responsible for gathering donations. Fletcher enjoyed the open-handed spirit of giving displayed by the hall’s residents.

“It’s good to see a bunch of guys in the dorm come together for a good cause,” Fletcher said. “I hope our small donations will fill both the hearts and the stomachs of the needy this Thanksgiving.”

Sophomore business major Taylor Billingsley was another RA impressed by the willingness to give shown by the McLane men.

“It’s actually quite touching to see how much these guys care,” Billingsley said. “Watching broke college guys go through their wallets for spare change, just so others can enjoy Thanksgiving is what this holiday is all about.”

Billingsley appreciated how much his fellow students care for their community.

“This event always shows how much McLane hall cares about the people of Belton,” Billingsley said. “What better way to spread Thanksgiving joy than with the gift of a good meal?”

This is the sixth year McLane Hall has held Turkeys for Touchdowns.

In that time, the residents of the hall have provided more than 35 families with Thanksgiving meals. Additionally, they have donated over $1,400 to Helping Hands Ministry of Belton.

Last year, Helping Hands donated 1,678 meals to the needy during the holidays.

McLane Hall looks to continue their tradition of generosity for years to come.

“[The group] helps a lot in validating the experience. I had veterans coming into campus as transfers, not new students.

There was no sit-down explanation of what benefits they’re going to get, that the VA provides for them…there was no real guidance given for these vets coming in. The camaraderie also helps with those still suffering from PTSD or separation from the military.”

Through their connections and experiences throughout the VA and other benefits of the military, Harrigan and Imerman are able to assist newly discharged or retired veterans who are still adjusting to civilian life.

Since veterans are nontraditional students, most of them commute from the Temple or Killeen areas to school each day, isolating them from traditional campus life.

“They’re gonna feel sort of lonely,” Harrigan said.

“This is another way to get our arms around them in that so they feel welcomed and a part of the program. It’s an easy way to create that camaraderie again.”

Imerman praised the

Photo by Tori Van Hooser/ The Bells Mike Harrigan, Thad Imerman and Audrey Smith discuss the Bible at their last meeting, Monday, Nov. 13 in the Baptist Student Union.

group for its ability to connect him with people he wouldn’t have otherwise met as a journalism major. “I’ve met four or five veterans I didn’t know, and an ROTC kid.”

Harrigan uses current events as a central topic of study, which he then relates to scriptures for the Bible study’s discussion.

“It’s helpful especially when these terrible things go on,” Harrigan said shortly after the Sutherland Springs shooting.

“Most of these veterans

have already experienced terrible things. Terrible things can have different effects on them, so we look at biblical references to this—just about all of them have PTSD.” Veterans Helping Veterans, in addition to spreading welcoming arms towards Crusader veterans, aims to educate the UMHB community about certain needs of veterans, especially service dogs.

“Even professors misunderstand the needs of service dogs and their han-

dlers,” Harrigan said.

For more information on service animals, check out Jasmin Ortiz’s article in the Oct. 12 issue of the Bells, found at the bells. umhb.edu.

Veterans Helping Veterans meets every Monday at 3:30 p.m. in the Baptist Student Ministries building adjacent to the Meyer Christian Studies building.

“Never hesitate to shake [a veteran’s] hand and say ‘thank you for your service,’” Harrigan said.

Remodeling: Crusader student hopes to create a better life for local boys living in poverty The goal of the 4-1-1 is to provide young boys in the East Temple community a safe and fun place to spend their time while learning different skills.

This will all take place in a house that was previously owned by Civil Rights activist Myrtle Captain.

This house has been the site of many charitable events and organizations in its lifetime, and after it is revamped it will once again be a place that helps the community.

White, who owns the home, started 4-1-1 after realizing that there weren’t a lot of opportunities for young boys in the area.

Her role will be to serve on the board of the non-profit, which will involve coming up with the programing for the house as well as acquiring food and donations.

White plans to be involved in an administrative capacity, while Wimby and Alex-

ander run the home.

“We want a balance of experience and relationship,” White said, “Each boy will set their own goals: longterm or short-term and we will sit down with them and go over how to obtain those goals and how they can do certain things to reach those goals through every day decisions.”

White said she chose Wimby and Alexander because they have offered to volunteer with the boys without an incentive. She also saw that the boys respected and responded well to Wimby and Alexander and that the two were able to guide the boys in a special way.

“I knew that whatever this was, we needed to make sure it kept happening.” White said.

Wimby is currently a senior business major here at UMHB and will graduate this December. He had

previously met the Whites through volunteer work where he worked alongside Alexander. They both got along with the boys so well that when White shared her idea, they were on board.

Wimby hopes to give the boys a positive outlook on life and help them realize that their circumstances are temporary and they won’t be in this state forever.

“If they can take anything away from me, I want them to know the life they have now could be better by the actions and work they do now,” Wimby said.

The senior said he hopes that the house can be a place where they host family dinners and teach the boys to act like gentlemen.

“We want them to dress nice and meet Sunday to have dinner and discuss life, the Bible, and community service,” he said.

“I want them to get out of the house looking sharp and

feeling good about something they are going to be doing.”

Alexander is new to the Belton-Temple area but was ready to take on the role as a mentor for these kids. He is currently taking online classes and plans to finish his schooling starting next semester.

“I see a lot of myself in those guys. I know that when I was small I wished I had a brother figure to do things with me. I feel like God put me in a good position to be able to help these guys,” Alexander said. “As a mentor I just want to curve their way of thinking and get them out of thinking ‘this is it’ and get them focused on their behavior and skills.”

The three have big hopes for this house and that the organization can continue to grow and help young boys see the potential in themselves.

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Sports

Cru tames Tigers, 31-21

By Jonathan Fish Staff Writer

UMHB emerged victorious from a wellfought battle with the ETBU Tigers on Saturday. With this, their tenth win, the Cru ends the regular season with their 15th (13th consecutive) ASC title and a perfect 10-0 record (9-0 conference).

UMHB came out of the gates hot, their defense getting a stop, and their offense striking quickly to put six points on the board. On just his second snap of the game, quarterback Carl Robinson connected with a wide-open TJ Josey for a 44-yard score. The John Mowery extra point was good, putting the Cru up 7-0.

The Tigers capitalized on a Carl Robinson interception during UMHB’s next possession, immediately connecting on a long touchdown pass of their own, tying the game at 7 apiece.

After an ETBU three-and-out, which defensive tackle Brazos Fuller capped off with a 9-yard sack, Bryce Wilkerson returned the punt 40 yards to score UMHB’s second touchdown of the afternoon.

On the Tiger’s next possession, defensive tackle Joey Longoria stopped a run cold, then imposed his will on ETBU quarterback Brian Baca, not only recording a strip sack, but also recovering the fumble for the Cru. The Cru offense failed to capitalize on this turnover, punting the ball back to the Tigers, who then drove 80 yards downfield to score as the second quarter began. UMHB blocked the extra point, keeping the score at 14-13, Cru. For the remainder of the first half, UMHB’s offense stalled, failing to produce any substantial drives. In the closing minutes of the second quarter, the Tigers’ offense drove into

the Cru red zone, but failed to score, due to a key third-down stop, followed by a blocked field goal attempt by special teams player Jordan Millar.

UMHB received the second half kickoff, but immediately turned the ball over to the Tigers on an overthrown pass from Robinson.

Sensing the change in momentum, linebacker Tevin Jones took matters into his own hands.

“You get into the zone and start seeing yourself making plays,” Jones said. “It all just starts to feel natural.”

To say that Jones was “in the zone” would be an understatement. The junior linebacker broke up a pass on first down, then made two consecuLeft photo: Courtesy of David Morris/Right Photo: Courtesy of Effel Harper tive tackles to force an ETBU Running back Markeith Miller and wide reciever Bryce Wilkerson lead the Cru to a 31-21 win against ETBU Sat, Nov. 3rd. three-and-out. With his stellar The Cru defense held on, allowing no play, Jones almost singlehandedly gained back of the fourth, both offenses struggled to gain yards.

This traction came to a halt after a short fourth-quarter points. The final score, 31-21, the momentum for the Cru. He finished the tiger punt set up the Cru for an easy rushing did not reflect the high level of competition game with a career high 19 tackles.

This impressive stop was seemingly all the touchdown by running back Markeith Miller. ETBU brought in this, UMHB’s closest game “It felt good,” said Miller. “We knew we of the season.

UMHB offense needed, for quarterback Kyle needed one good drive, and I put my head With the team ready to advance to the playJones found Wilkerson for a 13-yard touchdown and got it done.

Moments like that are offs, Head Coach Pete Fredenburg is ready for down. his team to take it up a notch.

The Tigers immediately responded with a why I play the game.”

With 3:45 left in the game, Mowery made “You really have to have a high energy scoring drive of their own, taking advantage it a two-score game with a 29-yard field goal. level in the playoffs,” Fredenburg said. “We’re of UMHB’s struggle to contain Baca, who reHe looks forward to the increased competipast playing teams we think we can beat, so peatedly rushed for first downs. ETBU capped it’s time for us to rise to the occasion.” off the drive with an impressive two-point tiveness in playoff games.

“I’m looking forward to big moments in The Cru will look to do just that when they conversion, tying the game at 21-21. close games, and I’m ready to do my part for face Chapman Univeristy on Saturday, Nov. For the rest of the third quarter and much the team,” Mowery said.

18, 2017 at Crusader Stadium.

Senior soccer player shines on and off the field

By Geri Wissink Staff Writer

The UMHB men’s soccer team has made history this year, earning the program’s first ASC championship as they head to the NCAA Division III National Championship tournament.

Senior midfielder Caleb Almanza, who was recently selected to compete on the First Team All-ASC and is a starter for the Cru, has played a big part in the team’s success this season.

“This season has been great, we are playing well and put ourselves in a great position to do something amazing and make history,” Almanza said. “I feel I put in a lot of work to my team and do whatever it takes to win.”

While Almanza has had many people in his

life who have inspired and helped him in his soccer career, there is a certain person who has left a special impact on his heart.

“My older brother, who is in the Navy is my biggest inspiration in life,” Almanza said.

“I look up to him every day. He has helped me through everything throughout my life and is the reason I am who I am today.”

Soccer has always been more than just a game for Almanza; it is a part of him that no matter where he goes, he will always take with him.

“I have played soccer since I was 3 years old, so it’s been about 18 years,” Almanza said. “My parents got me started in it and it has been a part of my life ever since. I love that I forget about everything while

I’m playing. It’s my time to get away from everything and do what I love, and I thank God for letting me do that every day.

“It has been what I have done my entire life, soccer has taken me all over the world, brought me to a great university and just been a massive part of my life.”

Although soccer holds so many special memories in the past for Almanza, his next step in life is to pursue his other dream: to become a physical therapist.

“I plan on pursuing my career after I graduate and not play soccer anymore. I need to focus on my longterm future even though I would love to continue playing,” Almanza said.

Choosing to further his athletic career as a Crusader was not a tough decision

for Almanza and throughout his four years here, he has realized that this is exactly where he belongs.

“I loved my visit when I came to visit UMHB,” he said.

“They have great academics and Coach Bankhead ran a very good program so I wanted to be a part of it. To this day, the environment here at UMHB is great and I love my team.”

The Cru topped Trinity University 3-2 in the second round of the NCAA Regional tournament on Sunday, November 12 in San Antonio, advancing them to the third round of the NCAA Championship Tournament.

The Cru will now head to Chicago, Illinois to face Emory University on Friday, Nov. 17th at the University of Chicago.

Courtesy of Cru Athletics Senior midfielder Caleb Almanza dribbles the ball against University of Texas at Dallas Sat, Oct. 7.

Sports spotlight: Wykeyhe Walker Men and women’s basketball begin 2017 season

By Katrina Wordell Contributing Writer

Photo by Madeline Oden/ The Bells Wykeyhe Walker gets baptized in front of his friends and family at the Mayborn pool on Monday, Oct. 30.

By Lauren Lum Editor-In-Chief Senior mass communications major Wykeyhe Walker was recently baptized in the university’s pool at the Mayborn Campus Center.

“It was something I wanted to do for a while now, and I was going through so much, but God gave me hope and that caused me to focus on the good instead of the bad.”

Walker’s friends and family gathered at the pool to see him baptized. President Dr. Randy O’Rear and his wife, Julie, were in attendance at the baptism. Walker attends First Baptist Belton with the O’Rears.

“It was joyful to see him make the best decision he will ever make in his life,” O’Rear said. “He desired to tell the world and stand up on top of the mountain and scream, ‘I am a believer, and I want to be obedient, and I want to be baptized.’”

O’Rear said that Walker reached out to him after one of his teammates and now UMHB alumnus, Matt Cody, was baptized at Temple Lake Park.

“We started talking about our faith, becoming a Christian, baptism, what that meant, and what that meant to him.”

O’Rear said that he’s enjoyed watching the journey Walker has taken since he began attending church with the O’Rears.

“To see the joy and the peace he has now as a believer has been a sweet thing to watch,” he said.

Walker plans to graduate this December with a bachelor of arts in mass communications. He will then relocate to Madrid, Spain to play professional football with the Osos Rivas.

“Honestly it hasn’t hit me yet, but I can’t wait for the experience,” he said. “Of course, my family is sad but this is a step I have to take to get to the NFL.”

Walker played receiver for the university for four seasons. During his final season, he was a part of the National Championship winning team.

“I have been a starter here for the last 3.5 years, and I have never played in a game so cold,” he said.

“I was with my brothers. You can’t really ask for a better ending.”

Walker said that playing football for the Cru and being at the university has changed him tremendously.

“When I got here, I was a kid that only cared about himself,” he said. “Now, I am a man who is about to start a new journey.”

He said that he didn’t really see change in himself until his sophomore year.

“I didn’t know Jesus, and even football was going bad. But I got my head right in the summer of my sophomore year, realizing I wanted the college experience. So I had to do everything in my power to stay, and my life went up from there.”

As the football team prepares to enter the playoffs, the men’s and women’s basketball teams are preparing for their opening games.

This year should be a good season for both teams.

Last year, the men’s basketball team finished the season with a record of 1610. They won all of their games at home. This year they are coming back with a more experienced team.

The men only lost three seniors from a roster that included 11 freshmen in the 2017 season. This year they have fewer freshmen and more people with experience.

According to Aubrie King, a senior education major who is starting his second basketball season with the Cru, the team’s biggest rival is Hardin-Simmons.

Last year the Crusaders lost to Hardin-Simmons 112-120 in double overtime and 7677 in their second meeting of the season. The team will face-off against the Cowboys Jan. 11 and Feb. 3.

King admits that HardinSimmons isn’t the only team they’re hoping to beat this season.

“Honestly anyone who beat us last year, especially on our home floor, is someone that we could consider a ‘rival,’ if for no other reason than that we just really want to beat them,” he said.

The men’s basketball team is focused on their team motto, “win the next game,” so right now they are looking forward to the season opener at Shreiner Wednesday, Nov. 15.

While the men’s basketball team is relying on experienced players, the women’s basketball team is hoping to gain momentum with some new players. They lost four seniors from last year and only have two seniors on the roster this year. The team also has a new assistant coach. Niya Johnson, a former member of the women’s basketball team at Baylor University, is hoping to help head coach Mark Morefield capture the coveted championship win.

Last year, the team finished the season with a record of 18-9, winning 11 of their 12 home games. This year, they hope to improve their record even more.

The women’s basketball team will host Texas Lutheran University Thursday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m.

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Have a happy holiday season, from our staff to you

It’s time to pull out your favorite coloring tools and get working on this creative rendition of a Crusader Thanksgiving. We invite students to get creative with your decorative skills.

A time for celebrating the holiday season with friends and food alike

by Jasmin Ortiz Staff Writer

Thanksgiving, a time of year where turkeys are gobbling and the end of the fall semester is slowly approaching. Across campus, the leaves are changing colors, from Texas brown to fall yellow, and plans are being made for Friendsgiving, an annual tradition for friends to get together and celebrate the holiday.

Friendsgiving has been an ongoing tradition for years, and has become vastly popular amongst friend groups on campus. The event gives friends a chance to celebrate their friendships. During this event, there is also an abundance of food. Because it takes place in an apartment or dorm, it usually doesn’t include a full-blown turkey dinner, but a more college-friendly feast.

Some ideas for such a feast could include: individuals bringing a different fast food item, everyone bringing a homemade dish, or turkey sandwiches with various thanksgiving-

themed foods.

“I didn’t know Friendsgiving was a thing until I came to College.” said Annah Jane Paschall, junior art education major. “Friendsgiving to me has been so fun because it brings a group of people together and helps us all really get into the holiday spirit and focus on the things we are thankful for. It also helps us all slow down in our busy schedules and focus on the present moment. My tip would be invite people to your friendsgiving that you enjoy spending time with.

Allow yourself to soak up that time and not worry about anything else going on.”

Thanksgiving classics such as games and communion are welcome at friendsgiving events. Often, the gathering includes not only time for food and friends, but a time to break away from the stresses of the semester.

Some fun ways to prepare for friendsgiving could include decorating and getting the apartment (or dorm) ready for guests. Some easy

and fun ways to do this would be decorative place settings, signs that are photo op ready, and putting lots of disposable cameras around for your friends to snap shots all evening.

“Last year, me and my friends had a Friendsgiving, and I told my friends about it. We’re looking forward to doing one this year,” said freshman nursing major Valeria Ortiz. “Obviously, it’s going to be different because we’re in dorms.

But we all decided that we wanted to de-stress. This semester has been tougher than we thought it would be. My friends and I are all planning on bringing a bunch of junk food and setting up some chairs.

We’ll probably play Cards Against Humanity. It’s going to be so much fun and I’m so excited.”

Kick off this holiday season in style by hosting a Friendsgiving, or attending one. With a few simple decorations, an easy menu and good friends this holiday season could be full of good times.

Courtesy of Kelsie Cox

Graphic by Sarah Ifft/ The Bells

From Friendsgiving 2016, a group of Crusaders all gathered together to celebrate the holiday season.

Campus Thanksgiving: dorm-friendly recipes

Simple recipes for those staying on campus this Thanksgiving holiday Chicken or Turkey Pot Pie

Mashed Potatos

Looking for a simple, savory dish to cook during this holiday? This dorm-friendly dish is perfect for a yummy, simple Thanksgiving.

Ingredients: •2 cups frozen peas and carrots blend •1 cup frozen pearl onions •2 cups shredded, cooked rotisserie-style chicken or turkey breast •1 can of condensed cream of chicken soup •½ cup milk or cream •2 cups garlic-flavored croutons, roughly crumbled

Banana Pudding Cake

A classic Thanksgiving meal that everyone knows and loves. A staple for many, this dish will go well with both a sandwich or a full feast.

Ingredients: • 6 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered (about 2 pounds) • 1⁄2-3⁄4cup milk • 1⁄4cup butter • salt and pepper

Directions: Combine frozen peas, carrots, and pearl onions in a microwave-safe dish. Thaw in microwave for 2–3 minutes.

Remove from microwave and add all remaining ingredients except croutons. If mixture seems too thick, add up to ¼ cup of water. Microwave covered on high for 8–10 minutes.

Turn and stir halfway through. Top with crumbled croutons.

Let stand 5 minutes. (Or bake for 25–30 minutes at 350 degrees.)

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Directions: Rinse peeled and quartered potatoes. Arrange potatoes in medium glass bowl. Cover with plastic wrap. Cook on HIGH for 9 to 10.5 minutes; stir once. You can set your kitchen timer for a reminder to stir. Potatoes should be tender. Let stand, covered, for five minutes. During this five minute standing time, combine milk, butter, salt and pepper in a large bowl or 8-cup measuring cup. Cook milk mixture at MEDIUM for two to three minutes or until hot. Drain potatoes. Add potatoes to the hot milk mixture; mash until smooth.

Geniuskitchen.com

No meal is complete without dessert, and this sweet treat is sure to please. Here’s a perfect recipe to finish off your Turkey Day feast.

Ingredients: •1 box vanilla wafer cookies (such as Nilla Wafers), finely crushed •½ cup melted butter •1 box of instant banana pudding, prepared as directed (using milk) •2 fresh bananas, peeled and sliced into ¼-inch rounds •1 container of frozen non-dairy whipped topping Directions: Heat oven to 350° F. In a large bowl, whisk together the corn syrup, brown and granulated sugars, eggs, butter, vanilla and salt. Mix in the pecans and walnuts. Place the pie plate on a rimmed baking sheet.

Fill with the nut mixture and bake until the center is set (45 to 50 minutes) Let cool completely before serving.

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Thankful for Thor: a review of the new film

By Sarah Ifft Staff Writer Marvel has been producing quality movies since Iron Man debuted in 2008, and Thor Ragnarok falls in line with Marvel’s other superhero films.

Thor Ragnarok’s opening debut was Nov. 3 and has been received with mostly positive responses. On IMDb, it has an 8.2/10 rating, and according to Vulture, the third installation to the Thor movie series earned the highest rating of any Marvel movie on Rotten Tomatoes.

The film begins with Thor, played by Chris Hemsworth, chained up by a fiery monster named Surtur. Escaping to Asgard, Thor meets up with his brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston), and they’re transported to

earth to find their father.

After discovering that they have an evil sister named Hela (Cate Blanchett) who decides to take over Asgard, the duo find themselves on a mysterious planet called Sakaar run by the Grandmaster (Jeff Goldblum).

As the power struggle ensues in Asgard, Thor is trapped on Sakaar, forced to battle gladiator-style against none other than Hulk.

The rest of the movie is about Thor and his focus on getting back to Sakaar to confront Hela.

This was by far my favorite Thor film, as Thor: The Dark World, that was released in 2013, was a disappointment. It was boring compared to Thor Ragnarok, which was filled with many comedic moments as well as plenty of action.

There are some characters in the movie that make a stunning debut, such as Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), a fierce and brave warrior who quarrels with Thor constantly. There’s also Korg, another warrior trapped on Sakaar who

wants a rebellion against the system on Sakaar.

And of course there’s the Grandmaster, who rules over the planet with great eccentricity. Also, the Incredible Hulk makes a return after his last appearance in Avengers: Age of Ultron.

Perhaps my favorite part about this movie is the incredible graphics.

Everything appears so lifelike, and, no spoilers, but the last fight scene is one of the most epic ones I’ve ever seen.

Would I recommend this movie? Absolutely.

Whether you’ve always

been a Marvel fan or know little to nothing about the franchise, this film incorporates all kinds of genres that are sure to please just about anyone.

In an industry that seems to be rehashing the same ideas over and over again, this film is refreshing in its originality. Thor Ragnarok breaks the typical barrier of an action film, combining humor, adventure, and drama in one package.

Also, make sure to stay after the movie for two after-credit scenes.

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Methodist church hosts Nursing students present at Houston lunch for college students conference

By Lauren Lum Editor-In-Chief

that the volunteers have embraced the name, after alerting the police.

Students can enjoy home“As soon as the chaplain made meals at College for the police department, Lunch every Wednesday Reverand Darren Walker, at First United Methodheard we were being called ist Church here in Belton.

‘Meth House,’ he sat down College Lunch is a minwith the [Belton] police istry that 20 volunteers chief, and he explained from the church put on the meaning behind for UMHB students from the name,” Sykes said.

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Set-up usually beFor a donation, stugins for the lunch on dents can select from Tuesdays, when volmultiple entrees, sides, unteers begin cooking a salad bar, homemade and setting up tables. desserts, and a drink.

Sykes said that he choosAt last es the menu week’s meal, based on College prices, what Lunch ofthe students fered breaded seem to like, ranch chickand the feaen, oregano sibility of chicken, cooking for a pulled-pork large amount sandwiches of people. and baked Sykes said potatoes. that college For sides, students are there was welcome to corn, mashed volunteer at potatoes, Meth House sweet potaon Tuesdays toes, a salad to help set up bar, soup and tables or on hot biscuits.

Wednesday To wash to help with down the the meal. meal, there David Henwas pink lemderson and Photo by Madeline Oden/ The Bells onade, water Students eat home cooked meals provided by volunteers from the Methodist church. his wife are and sweet tea. congregants Senior Education ma- to college students, spe- vices. The purpose is of FMC of Belton, and they jor Elleny Ohenda- cifically at Mary Har- to feed,” Sykes said. have been volunteering at laski has been attend- din-Baylor,” Sykes said.

“We’ve never refused College Lunch for a year. ing College Lunch since “Our new pastor at the seconds unless we just “It’s important to give she was a freshman. time, Darren Walker, re- don’t have anything.” back,” he said. “It’s fun “The people that work counted what he did when College Lunch has been to visit with students and at this church or attend he was a Wesley Founda- lovingly nicknamed ask them how they’re dothis church care enough tion minister at Tarleton ‘Meth House’ by the stu- ing, and if they’re makfor the college students [State University]: they dents, and Sykes says ing 100s on their tests.”

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Five nursing students from UMHB are headed to Houston to present at a health care conference that draws hundreds of health care professionals from around the country.

Nicole Ikefuna, Daniella Llanas, Laryssa Wills, Alaijah Taylor, and Deanna Hopkinson were chosen out of the entire Novice 1 nursing cohort throughout the university to participate in this honor, and have been working hard recently to prepare for their presentation.

“We will be speaking at the TAHCH conference, which is a conference for the Texas Association for Home Care and Hospice,” Nicole Ikefuna said.

The convention takes place at the Westin Hotel in the Houston Galleria.

Our presentation will take place on Wednesday, the 15.

Students from UMHB will be presenting at the conference, along with their teacher, Dr. Emerson and her husband, who will present additional information as well.

Although the conference will cover a wide range of topics, the UMHB group will be presenting specifically on religion and how it impacts health care.

Each member has done extensive research on a religion of their choosing and will present that information individually.

“We will be presenting on religious diversity in relation to end-of-life care practices for hospice care,” Ikefuna said.

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The lunch, which runs strictly on donations from the students and members of the congregation, started out with 20 to 30 students.

Now, over 200 students attend the lunch.

The volunteers make enough for 350 lunches because many people come back for seconds.

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in this area to make lunch for us,” she said.

“It’s nice to have a home cooked meal during the week, and there’s so many different options.”

First Methodist began College Lunch in 2005.

Chairman of the college ministry team, John Sykes, said that before the lunch, they tried Bible studies and discussion groups, but they weren’t working.

“We had been trying at the church for a number of years to come up with some kind of outreach

We’ve prepared for this project by doing research and making sure that all of our information was accurate.

We have also spent a lot of time as a group, as well as individually practicing to make sure we can get our point across in the best way possible,” Ikafuna said.

It was a lengthy process in getting chosen to present at such a large and notable conference and these young women know that it is an experience of a lifetime.

“The process for being chosen to present at this conference began with our whole nursing cohort being divided up into groups of five people of creating and submmitind a presentation for our teacher.

“Our teacher then chose the top two presentations out of each class and we had to present in front of a panel, where they then chose the winning group.”

For Ikefuna, this experience is one that she hopes will further her evolution into a professional nurse, but she also wants to gain a clearer picture regarding the field of nursing she plans to pursue in the future.

“I think that this experience will give me an opportunity to explore a side of nursing that I have always wanted to do, which is public health nursing,” she said.

“I am very interested in that field of nursing. I think it will also help me to grow more as a nursing student in realizing that the things that we are learning and practicing impacts patients’ lives on a daily basis.

I hope to gain confidence in my skill set as a nursing student and also clarity in whether public health nursing is something that I want to pursue.”

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She is hopeful that these changes will impact the campus and community in a positive way.

This year, around 250 people gathered together on a Saturday morning to participate in Reaching Out. These volunteers helped out at Feed My Sheep, a soup kitchen for the homeless,helped with demolition at a boy’s shelter, and visited senior homes in the area to play games with the elderly.

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Dolzer. “One thing that we are excited for is letting people sign up together. and bond through service.”

Most student-led activities on campus have their own steering committee to plan out every aspect of the event.

Director of student organizations, Tiffany Wurdemann realized that events were more successful when they had a separate committee.

So even though Student Government Association (SGA) hosted Reaching Out in previous years, Wurdemann knew a steering committee would provide more opportunities for more student involvement.

“We decided to give it a try and take it out of SGA. Since then it has truly flour-

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Reaching Out is an event that allows students to serve alongside one another, and give back to the community around them.

While this event has been a tradition for many years, this November 4th marked the first year students have had the chance to be involved in planning the event’s service activities. Sarah Herbsleb, a sophomore who participated in Reaching Out last year, was eager to apply for the newly-formed steering committee.

“Reaching Out is one of my favorite events at UMHB. It has im-

pacted my life simply by the people I have been able to serve through it.”

When Hersleb heard that Reaching Out would have a steering committee she knew she wanted to be a part of it.

“I saw how big this event could get and how much more of an impact we could have on the Belton and Temple community,” she said.

As this tradition grows, faculty and students are hoping to not only touch the lives of more people in the community, but encourage more students to give back.

“I want to see Reaching Out become an event that the campus and the community gets excited about,” said Reaching Out co-director, Nathan Van-

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By Madison Van Antwerp and Katrina Wordell Contributing Writers