Harding University Scholar Works at Harding
The Bison Archives and Special Collections
9-30-2016
The Bison, September 30, 2016
Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.harding.edu/thebison
Recommended Citation The Bison, September 30, 2016. (2016). Retrieved from https://scholarworks.harding.edu/thebison/1963
This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Archives and Special Collections at Scholar Works at Harding. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Bison by an authorized administrator of Scholar Works at Harding. For more information, please contact [email protected]. e te be 2 NE A
o 2 o OPINION A PO
FEA E t e tP bs LIFE YLE eboo he o e t the h e e y A 2
Immunity Clause opens
door for communication
JORDAN DOYLE can help put each student in touch with the business manager proper resources related to their well-being on campus.” Victims and witnesses of sexual Neal, Collins, Bartee and Cunningham all assault, domestic violence, dating said they believe there should be more con- violence and stalking can no longer be versations on campus regarding sexual assault. suspended or be put on probation for Collins said part of the ongoing discussion violating Harding’s code of conduct needs to include a better understanding of when crimes occur, according to a what sexual violence is. new university policy. Cunningham briefly mentioned some Harding counselors Klay Bartee misconceptions of sexual violence during and Briana Cunningham announced the Sept. 19 chapel. the new victim and witness Immunity “We have to stop thinking that this is Clause in chapel on Sept. 19. The im- something that men only do to women,” munity policy has been in effect since Cunningham said. “Sometimes men do it the beginning of the semester, and can to men, sometimes women do it to women, be read in the Victim Rights handout and ... sometimes there may be a woman who online under the Student Life, Public does it to a man.” Safety or Counseling Center tabs on Men in college are five times more likely Harding’s website. to experience sexual assault than men who “Students who believe they are victims are not in college, according to 2014 data of dating violence, domestic violence, sex- from the Rape, Abuse and Incest National ual assault, or stalking may obtain redress Network. More data was released in 2015 through University procedures,” the new by the NSVRC that said one in five women Immunity Clause states. “Complainants and one in 16 men are sexually assaulted and witnesses who report or participate in while in college. an investigation of dating violence, domestic Bartee said he believes some of the mis- violence, sexual assault, or stalking will not be conceptions of sexual violence come from subject to disciplinary sanctions, such as suspension victim shaming. or probation, for violations of the code of conduct “If you’re sexually assaulted, it is never that occurred at or near the time of the incident.” your fault,” Bartee said. “I don’t care where University Executive Vice President David you are; I don’t care what you’re doing; I don’t Collins said national discussions regarding sexual care if you know this person; I don’t care if crimes on college campuses are what made Hard- you’ve had sex with them before. If you say ing administrators look at the issue more closely. no, that’s it. Anything past that is assault.” According to 2015 data from the National Sexual Kathy Helpenstill, assistant professor of Violence Resource Center (NSVRC), more than behavioral sciences and a forensic interviewer 90 percent of sexual assault victims on college for the White County Children’s Safety campuses do not report the crime. Collins said Center, said she agrees with Bartee and said once he realized Harding’s code of conduct might that Harding needs to move forward from deter victims and witnesses from reporting crimes, just talking about the victim. he knew the university policy had to change. “I think a next step needs to be getting “There are a number of reasons why victims comfortable talking about sexuality and do not report, but we certainly do not want reconciling and differentiating between a the concerns of being disciplined for alcohol, person’s behavior and blame,” Helpenstill drugs, or whatever the code of conduct viola- said. “You’re responsible for your behavior tion is, to keep the student from being able regardless of what someone else is doing. If to report and have the university respond you choose to wear a certain outfit, it doesn’t appropriately to sexual violence,” Collins mean that you’re ‘easy’ and that you’re asking said. “Yes, it’s important to us to enforce for sex. But women and men on campus be- our code of conduct and to hold students lieve that based on clothing, hobbies, music to high standards, but above that, we and free-time leisure activities, that you are want to be able to respond fully to crimes asking for something or that’s who you are. of this nature. In order to do that, we That kind of assumption and interpretation has wanted to be able to offer students the got to be part of the next step — identifying option to come forward and not have how behaviors are not a part of entitlement. “ any disciplinary actions.” Right now, Bartee said there are no plans he Collins said the change to Harding’s knows of to discuss the predator’s involvement policy was made by collaborating with in sexual assault cases, but he said he does Public Safety, the Office of Student believe those discussions are crucial. Life and the Counseling Center. “We don’t have that part of the discussion, Senior Natalie Martin said she has speaking to the entitlement of these pred- gone with other students in the past ators,” Bartee said. “You are in the wrong if to report sexual assaults on campus you are manipulating, coercing, blackmailing, and said she believes the new Immunity Clause taking advantage of someone, or if you are will be met with diverse reactions. pursuing anybody in the manner where it is “Some students may feel skeptical about the new policy,” Martin unwanted. You are not entitled to try to get said. “We’re told we won’t have repercussions, but I feel like some whatever you want sexually from another people will have a hard time believing there isn’t a catch. If over person. What I’m understanding is that time, students see people coming forward and getting help without (predators) literally believe that it is not wrong. being scrutinized for their actions, I can see many more individuals I find that disturbing. If that is a prevalent being willing to come forward. It’s just going to take some time.” idea out there, then I fully support some of Zach Neal, assistant vice president of student life, is one of us screaming, ‘That is not OK. Your jaded the administrators who investigate sexual crime allegations. He idea of entitlement when it comes to sexual said that even though the immunity policy is new, students who conduct with someone else is wrong.’ That’s have been victims or witnesses of sex crimes in the past can come a good part of the conversation that needs to forward now and still be protected with immunity. be equally stressed.” “We will give as much attention to something from the past as According to Neal, sexual assault will be we will the present in order to help the student,” Neal said. “Our discussed in chapel again in October, and that primary concern is the health of the student, both physical and Harding will honor Sexual Assault Awareness emotional. We definitely want students to feel comfortable talking Month in April by having a booth in the to us, regardless if it is about the past or the present, so that we Hammon Student Center. Photo by AMANDA FLOYD Pipeline hacks foreshadow new beta release Mobile-friendly interface ‘past time for update,’ according to application developer
JACOB ARDREY time to update it.” However, the upcoming release is not the overshadowed by the recent email accounts student writer Pipeline will now have a new search first time the new Pipeline Beta has been being disabled, according to Director of feature that allows the user to attain infor- tested. Before the first week of this semester, Network Services John Nunnally. The new Pipeline Beta is was released on mation via typed response by exploring the the core team of developers initiated the According to Nunnally, anyone who Sept. 29 and has become the main Pipeline website’s database. According to Spearman, first trial run of the program. Following owns a Harding email could receive a link website for Harding students, faculty and staff the user will be able to toggle between a the initial release, the database revealed to from phishing websites that target people at according to Shawn Spearman, director of normal search and a people search. As for be faulty and the developers shut it down, random and steal their account credentials. application development and enhancement. the new appearance, Spearman said the data according to Spearman. Upon clicking the link, the website may use With development teams constructing will be familiar, but will be surrounded by “We initially rolled it out, but with that your email address to send spam to other the website for over a year, Pipeline will a new interface. came database complications,” Spearman said. users. In this case, Google will shut down showcase several new features that users will “It’s a big change. It’s much more focused “We had to revert back to the old Pipeline.” your account and Harding will disable your appreciate, according to Spearman. on searching,” Spearman said. “Things like Chief Information Officer of Informa- account to prevent the virus from spreading “Our primary focus was to modernize the ‘Student’ section will remain, but other tion Systems and Technology Keith Cronk throughout the network. this time around,” Spearman said. “This tabs such as ‘Faculty’ and ‘Employee’ will be will announce the standardization of the accounts for mobile devices. It was past changed to ‘Academic’ and ‘Administrative.’” Pipeline Beta this week, and it is not to be see PIPELINE, 2A 2A y e te be 2 P 2 y Searcy e te be movie theater 2 receives renovations
ELI ANDREWS very sentimental about it, and everything “Whether it’s a first date or a favorite student writer fell into place at the right time for the movie, people just have a lot of memories GRAYSON PIERSHALE renovations to happen.” here,” Dunn said. “So it’s always important beat reporter Burton describes the Rialto renovations that we take our time on projects like this P as the “flagship” of the Downtown and get it right, because a lot of people A y Since e te be its construction in 1923, the 2 Beautification Project, an ongoing effort feel connected to this place.” Rialto Theater in downtown Searcy by several committees including Main Searcy resident James Carson worked has been considered a venue of great Street Searcy, to revitalize the town at the Rialto box office during the late importance by the surrounding community, square. The renovations will take place in 1950s, shortly after its first renovations, and after almost 70 years, will soon be two parts: Phase One, which will focus and is now involved with both Main renovated. on the theater’s exterior, and is expected Street Searcy and Get Down Downtown. For years, the Art Deco-style theater to be completed around Thanksgiving He describes working at the theater in P has been a distinguishing feature of the week, and Phase Two, which will focus his younger years as being formative A Searcy y community, e te be as well as an affordable, on the 2 theater’s interior. for him. family-friendly source of entertainment. The project’s undertaking has presented “Back then, we all grew up going However, in recent years, the Rialto’s challenges for the Main Street Searcy there, and we were all very close. My operators have received complaints organization. Restoring the theater older brother used to work up in the regarding cleanliness and the state of requires the use of vitrolite, an opaque projection room above the theater,” its infrastructure. These complaints have tinted glass that has not been made Carson said. “We all had a real good been brought to the attention of the in the U.S. since 1947. To resolve this time. It’s just a part of growing up.” A Main Street Searcy committee, which issue, Main Street Searcy contacted The renovations have been funded is heading the renovations. Tim Dunn, the owner of The Vitrolite through both private donations and y e te be “It’s an iconic theater,” said 2 Amy Company, the only company in the U.S. general improvement state funds. The Burton, executive director of Main Street that specializes in salvaging vitrolite theater will be open to the public during Searcy. “People in the community are from demolished buildings. the renovations. Upcoming election decides control of Congress JAISA HOGUE candidate,” Jackson said. “But I think a lot of conservatives candidate Jason Tate as well. news editor y e te be are really angry right 2 now. Along with the anti-establishment While all 435 seats in the House of Representatives fuel from Trump, I feel like that’s going to make a lot of are up for election, all but 43 representatives are seeking There are 469 seats in the U.S. Congress up for election conservatives want to go out and vote whereas Democrats re-election. In order to gain control of the chamber, the on Nov. 8, 2016. That includes 34 Senate seats and all 435 might feel less energized to be involved.” Democratic Party would have to get an additional 30 seats. seats in the House of Representatives. Arkansas voters will elect one member to the U.S. Two hundred and eighteen seats are needed for a party to Much of the media covering the 2016 congressional Senate. According to a poll published Sept. 15 by Emerson hold majority in the House and, according to Ballotpedia, election cycle, such as the Wall Street Journal and the New College, GOP Senator John Boozman has a 14-point edge Republicans currently hold their largest majority in the York Times, are focusing on which party will regain control over Democrat Conner Eldridge, 44 percent to 30 percent. U.S. House since 1928. There are currently 246 seats held of the Senate. Of the Senate seats not up for election, 34 Boozman will not only face Eldridge in the general election, by Republicans and 186 seats held by Democrats, as well are held by Democrats, 30 are held by Republicans and two but Libertarian candidate Frank Gilbert and write-in as three vacancies. are held by Independents that caucus with the Democrats. Republicans currently hold 24 of the 34 Senate seats up for election, while Democrats hold only 10, and 51 of the r 100 seats are needed to have majority. Oo The Wall Street Journal published an article online fL on Aug. 11, 2016 claiming that Democrats have a higher e chance of winning the minimum five net seats necessary AT to gain control of the Senate. The article also said that if en Democrats keep the White House, they would only need S four additional seats as the vice president is able to break 6 a 50-50 tie in the Senate. It has been nearly two months 1 since this article was published and already the predictions 0 have shifted. 2 The New York Times online reported that as of Sept. 26, 2016, Republicans have a 64 percent chance of winning the Senate, the exact percentage Democrats reportedly had on Aug. 11. The Wall Street Journal and New York Times both highlighted Florida, Indiana, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina and Pennsylvania as influential races to watch. Junior political science major William Jackson said he believes the presidential election has and will continue to have a major effect on the outcome of the Senate and House elections. -DemOCraTIc SeAtS -InDepENdeNt SeA tS -opEN deMOcRatIC seATs -OpeN rEPubLIcaN sEaTs -rePUbLicAN seATs “This year isn’t very traditional because of how radically 36 2 10 24 30 different Donald Trump is from the usual Republican Graphic by RACHEL GIBSON Fellowship Bible Church hosts PIPELINE, from 1A
Junior Shauna Yeager was one of the many who fell third annual Well Done Run 5K prey to this scheme. Her Pipeline account was temporarily disabled after she clicked on a link she received via email last SAVANNA DISTEFANO miles a day and carry as much as 55 pounds of water per features editor Sunday night. Yeager said by entering the foreign website container, according to CNN. she faced a screen with a bunch of code and text. She later Sophomore Timothy Weaver ran in the event last year tried to open her Harding email and login to Pipeline, but Fellowship Bible Church is hosting its third annual and said it helped him better understand how people live was notified that her password had expired. Yeager then Well Done Run 5K Saturday, Oct. 1 at 9 a.m. The without clean water. took her laptop to DormNet and after examining the event will begin and end at the Searcy Lions Football “By doing this run, it really put more of a perspective problem, they started a restoration process that would last Stadium, with a majority of the run taking place on the of what people have to go through every day just to get until the following Thursday when her account was secured. Searcy bike trail. water, and how much I take for granted being able to “All week I didn’t have access to print material that All proceeds from the event will be used to drill a get water whenever I want it within just a few steps,” I needed for class, I couldn’t turn in any assignments,” clean-water well in Honduras in conjunction with Living Weaver said. Yeager said. “I even had a test in the testing lab that I Water International. Participants will receive an empty According to Chung, Fellowship hopes to have 250 couldn’t sign up to take, and I couldn’t go to the lab and one-gallon milk jug at the beginning of the race to be participants and raise $5,000. The church plans to send take it because I had to log in. I just told my teachers and filled with dirty water halfway through the route and 12 members to Honduras to build the well with Living they understood that it wasn’t my fault, and I was able to then carried back. Water International staff in May 2017. Weaver said work things out with them.” “The run is not only to run and raise money for a clean he watched a video from church members who helped Nunnally stressed that malicious websites that have well, but it’s really for race participants to put themselves establish the well in Burkina Faso, Africa, last year with been discovered are taken down just as new ones arise. in the shoes of those who have to collect water in this funds raised from the Well Done Run. He said he plans “The only real defense is for all of us to think several manner every single day,” Fellowship’s Global Outreach to participate in the run again. times before clicking on a link in any email,” Nunnally Director Shannon Chung said. “It was one thing being able to see the missionary said. “The scammers do their best to make the emails look Facts and statistics will be written in chalk along the team that we sent to build the well,” Weaver said. “But legitimate, so you must always be wary of clicking any link.” running path to inform participants of the dirty water to see the video of the water coming out for the first crisis faced worldwide. Before-and-after photos of villages time, and seeing all the people jumping up and down that received the wells will be displayed throughout the and celebrating is what made me feel like I made a Put Your Deposits race, illustrating the purpose of the event. difference and knowing that I helped contribute to that “If my babies were drinking dirty water that was full well that was built.” to Work in of diseases, I would want someone to see that and to Chung said Chick-fil-A will serve free coffee, and notice that and step in with the love of God to make a scones made by Searcy business owner Lisa Ford will Your Community. difference,” Chung said. “I think that’s the greatest thing able be available. A bounce house and a fire truck will participants will get is to know they are truly making be available for kids. Winners of the race will receive a difference.” milk-jug trophies. Find us on According to the World Health Organization, 663 The Well Done Run is open to all ages. Registration Facebook million people lack access to clean water. In addition, is accessible online at welldonerun.com or on the day of 2401 W. Beebe Capps Expy. • 800 E. Beebe Capps Expy. • 2801 E. Race St. approximately one billion people walk an average of 3.5 the race beginning at 8 a.m. ri ay p b r ri ay p b r ri ay p b r
hannah j. moore #FlashbackFriday it’s “Creativity is a goal, not a given” complicated Originally published April 4, 2014 ri ay p b r lyndsey nuckols looking for them. Don’t force it, but out 2,000-4,000 words per day, working place yourself in an environment in 10 hours a day and seven days a week. which you are always asking yourself, Only occasionally would this type A title about labels alumna “What does this mean to me?” and of quantity-over-quality writing be ccio cute and short intoductory sentence. “How can my work or my life reflect something special that made its way This week, I created a new account on J.K. Rowling’s the way this makes me think or feel?” into the pages of a book. PottermoreA website because I wanted to figure out what You have to consciously view the world Once you have ri ay something special, p b r my patronus was. I’ve been having a terrible week, and in another way. don’t even begin to think you’ve I had a hard time thinking of my most happy moment. Perspiration is a little more stubborn reached the end game. Creativity However, I answered all of the questions as quickly as I homas Edison said, “Genius is and not quite as idealized. Still, it’s a and production are a process, and could, mainly because the screen was directing me to do 1 percent inspiration and 99 vital part of creativity and innovation. the sooner you figure that out, the so, and apparently, my patronus takes the shape of a fox. percentT perspiration.” There is a misconception that all less frustrating that process will be. I don’t really know if that’s accurate or not. You tell me. Before you think this column has creative people are just born creative. I’m reminded of a tweet I saw from One night this past summer, I created, deleted and turned into an article version of those They have one amazing idea that Mat Kearney the other day about the recreated my Pottermore account at least 20 times just motivational posters hanging in your magically comes to fruition, and the new album he is working on: “You’re ri ay because p b r it was giving me a different answer every time I high school guidance counselor’s office, rest of life is a cakewalk. If that’s making a record when: a) you’ve worn took the Hogwarts house quiz. After all of that trouble, think about it. what you think creativity is, it will sweatpants for a month. b) coffee is I still ended up self-identifying as a Gryffindor based I can’t help but realize how much be impossible to ever live up to that food. c) your friends think you’ve on another arbitrary label: my Myers-Briggs personality of our college careers and our dreams, standard. Despite the supposed mo- moved. d) all dem.” type. Remus Lupin was an INFJ like me, and he was a ambitions and life plans are organized notony, creativity flows directly from Dedication to the execution of ideas Gryffindor, so I guess that would make me a Gryffindor too. around the balance of two ideals: pure and simple hard work. There is no is the main goal within the whole Why does any of this fictional nonsense matter? It inspiration and perspiration. way around that; 99 percent of genius process of creativity and production. doesn’t and it shouldn’t, yet I’ve spent way too much of It’s easier to be inspired, for sure. is perspiration. So let’s get to work. The execution is going to be difficult my time attempting to figure out what I am instead of However, I still see peers unknowingly Your best idea isn’t just going to and messy and not as much fun, but just being who I am. avoid environments that can foster appear out of nowhere. You are going it’s absolutely necessary. Being able to Labels make it easier to identify someone by group inspiration. Maybe it’s because they to have to slave over white blank pages thoroughly and elegantly carry out an or by category. For example, I’m instantly identified by don’t know where to look or how for quite a while before something idea is a skillset all its own, so hunker “in Delta Nu,” “opinions editor,” “has a big rose tattoo to determine what will be edifying. worth working with actually appears. down and start thinking logistics. on her forearm” and “wears dad glasses.” However, I’ve Maybe it’s because their eyes just Some of the most creative and prolific found that labels really do more harm than good. aren’t open wide enough. Every day novelists spend hours of their day Rarely does each person from a group think or act in one of your major classes can be writing. Most of the time, it’s just in the same way. I admit there will be some people who an inspiration. Every professor, chapel writing for the sake of writing. Isaac LYNDSEY NUCKOLS graduated actually represent the stereotype for a group, but taking speaker, friend, conversation, article, Asimov, author of the sci-fi classic “I, from Harding in 2014 and was the characteristics of those select few people and assuming photograph, song or design piece can Robot” (among the 500 books he has the editor-in-chief for that all people in that group fit that mold can be very be an inspiration. But you have to be written or edited), allegedly churned the Bison from 2012-14. harmful. This leads people into thinking that they need to conform to be a part of the group and setting up an unattainable ideal for themselves. Even in a magical world, identity isn’t static. Harry The perks of being a Searcy native Potter, the boy who lived, the chosen one, the Horcrux He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named (or Voldemort, for alex petty resident who also chose to go to school life. Call me whatever you will, but those who aren’t afraid to say his name out loud) never here. You’ll be surprised to learn that I I just couldn’t give that up yet. I’m intended to make could have been a Slytherin. When am actually not alone, but that I am one sentimental like that. he arrived at Hogwarts and donned the Sorting Hat, guest of many Harding students who uses the And yeah, I also stayed for the he closed his eyes and quietly muttered, “Not Slytherin. writer ZIP code 72143. We’re everywhere. perks of being close to my home/ Not Slytherin.” The magical hat listened to his wishes The obvious follow-up question after parents. It’s great knowing that I can and sorted him into Gryffindor instead. Harry himself always go home to do my laundry you remove your disguise and reveal could have been in two different houses. instead of having to pay to have my yourself to be a Searcian is typically, “So, This all may seem hypocritical coming from yours clothes dampened then slightly dried why are you still here?” truly, who awards herself pop punk points when she in the laundromat on campus. And of Well, I really love my dog, for one, does something even remotely pop punk, like riding her o, where are you from?” so I had to stay near her. Additionally, course, home sickness isn’t a relevant skateboard or eating pizza. In this system, much like the That’s a pretty run-of-the- (you might need to sit down for this one) part of my life, because home is just TV show “Whose Line is it Anyway,” everything is made mill“S question to ask a fellow college I actually like it here. Yeah, it’s a small, a 17-minute drive west. up and the points don’t matter, but I suppose constantly student, isn’t it? In my three years here boring town in the middle of the state you Yeah, sometimes I wish I could questioning my pop punk cred is one of my flaws. I at Harding, I’m sure I’ve answered the always forgot existed until you came to boast about being from some awesome shouldn’t be eating pizza because it’s the hip thing to do question of where I call home at least school here, but to me it’s more than that. big city with lots to do and see, but and in line with my stereotype. I should be eating pizza 100 times, and almost every time I get This is the town that I grew up in. I what I’ve learned while being here at because greasy cheese is comforting and tastes good. the same, slightly bewildered response. experienced some of the worst and some school is that I actually really, really You are not your school. You are not your major. You You see, I, Alex Petty, am a native of of the best moments of my life here. love being able to say I’m from Searcy. Searcy, Arkansas. I’ve lived here since You might see a shady county fair with It’s a unique trait and one that I’ve are not your social club. You are not the music you listen I was 6 years old and have been within rickety old rides and gross food, but I come to be quite proud of. This little to. You are not the clothes you wear. You are you. Quit the “Harding bubble” for just as long. see little 6-year-old Alex and her dad town is my home, and while you’re trying to fit into a mold of what you’re supposed to be I know all the ins and outs of Searcy playing that ring toss game again and here at Harding, I have the pleasure and just be unequivocally you. Quit trying to figure out and the surrounding areas, yet I still again until they won a goldfish (which of sharing it with you. who you are and just live. act interested when someone tells me I named Goldie, R.I.P). ALEX PETTY is a guest writer HANNAH J. MOORE is the opinions editor about the zonkey. When I drive around Searcy, I don’t for the Bison. for the Bison. It seems that many students don’t see just another small town; I see mem- She can be contacted at She may be contacted at [email protected]. realize there is such a thing as a Searcy ories that I’ll cherish for the rest of my [email protected]. Twitter: hannah_j_moore staff Joshua Johnson Hannah J. Moore Amanda Floyd Grayson Piershale Jordan Doyle editor-in-chief opinions editor head photographer beat reporter business manager Savanna DiStefano Garrett Howard Evan Swearingen Chance Gowan Sam Shepherd features editor lifestyle editor asst. photographer head multimedia editor pr/marketing Jaisa Hogue Sarah Dixon Ryann Heim Mitchell Brooks Libbie Turner news editor head copy editor asst. photographer asst. multimedia editor asst. pr/marketing Caleb Rowan Grant Stewart Claire Patton Sawyer Hite Katie Ramirez sports editor asst. copy editor head web editor head graphics faculty adviser Taylor Hodges Delilah Pope Natalie E. Smith Rachel Gibson asst. sports editor editorial asst. asst. web editor asst. graphics/illustrator guest writers Eli Andrews Michael Claxton Katie McDonnel Audra Shumaker Jacob Ardrey Thelma Garcia Martinez Liz Miller Kendra Stevenson Michalie Brown Lindsey Ledford Alex Petty Kaleb Turner
Statement of Ownership cation Title: The Bison. Issue Date for circulation Rate Outside-County Copies Included on PS Form Preceding 12 Months 3,000, Actual No. Copies Data Below: 09/30/16. Total No. of Copies: 2,200. 3541: 0. Average No. of Copies Each Issue During of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: Publication Title: The Bison. Publication No.: Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding Preceding 12 Months: 0. Actual No. Copies of 2,193. Percent Paid and/or Requested Circulation: 577-660. Filing Date: 09/30/16. Issue Frequency: 12 Months: 2,200. Actual No. of Copies of Single Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: 0. (2) Average No. Copies of Each Issue During Preceding Weekly, except for vacations, final exams and sum- Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: 2,200. Paid Free or Nominal Rate In-County Copies Included 12 Months: 100% Actual No. Copies of Single Issue mer sessions. No. of Issues Published Annually: 20. and/or Requested Circulation: (1) Paid /Requested on PS Form 3541: 0. Average No. of Copies Each Published Nearest to Filing Date: 100% This State- Annual Subscription Price: $10. Complete Mailing Outside-County Mail Subscribers: Average No. of Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 0. Actual No. ment of Ownership will be printed in the Sept. 30, Address of Known Officer of Publication: The Bison. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing 2016 Issue of this Publication. Signature and Title Harding University, Box 10812, Searcy, AR. 72149- 976. Actual No. of Single Issue Published Nearest to Date: 0. (3) Free or Nominal Rate Copies Mailed of Editor, Publisher, Business Manager, or Owner: 0812. Complete Mailing Address of Headquarters or Filing Date: 159. (2) Paid In-County Subscriptions at Other Classes Through the USPS: Average No. Business Office of Publisher: Student Publications, Stated on Form 3,541: Average No. Copies Each Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: Box 10812, Searcy, AR 72149-0812. Full Names Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 207. Actual No. 0, Actual No. of Copies of Single Issue Published and Complete Mailing Addresses of Publisher, of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: 7. Nearest to Filing Date: 0. (4) Free or Nominal Rate Editor, Managing Editor: Publisher: Katherine L. (3) Paid Distribution Outside the Mails Including Distribution Outside the Mail: Average No. Copies Ramirez, Harding University Box 10812, Searcy, Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 0, Actual White County, AR. 72149-0812; Editor: Joshua Counter Sales and Other Paid Distribution Outside No. of Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Johnson, Harding University Box 13868, Searcy, USPS: Average No. Copies Each Issue During Filing Date: 0. Total Free Distribution: Average No. White County, AR, 72149-0812; Managing Editor: Preceding 12 Months: 1,817. Actual No. of Single Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: Same as Editor. Owner: Harding University, 915 E. Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: 2,034. (4) 0, Actual No. of Copies of Single Issue Published Market, Searcy, White County, AR. 72149-0001. Paid Distribution by Other Classes of Mail Through Nearest to Filing Date: 0. Total Distribution: Aver- I certify that all information furnished on this form Known Bondholders, Mortgages and Other Security the USPS (e.g. First-Class Mail): Average No. of age No. of Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 is true and complete. I understand that anyone Holders Owning or Holding 1 Percent or More Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: Months: 3,000, Actual No. of Copies of Single Issue who furnished false or misleading information on of Total Amount of Bonds, Mortgages, or Other 0. Actual No. of Single Issue Published Nearest to Published Nearest to Filing Date: 2,193. Copies this form or who omits material or information Securities: None. Tax Status: The purpose, function Filing Date: 0. Total Paid Distribution: Average Not Distributed: Average No. Copies Each Issue requested on the form may be subject to criminal and nonprofit status of this organization and the No. of Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 During Preceding 12 Months: 0, Actual No. of Cop- sanctions (including fines and imprisonment) and/ expected status for federal income tax purposes: has Months: 3,000. Actual No. of Single Issue Published ies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: or civil sanctions (including multiple damages and not changed during preceding 12 months. Publi- Nearest Filing Date: 2,193. (1) Free or Nominal 0. Total: Average No. Copies Each Issue During civil penalties). ri ay p b r ri ay p b r ri ay p b r ri ay p b r
joshua johnson
same song, second verse ri ay p b r Mix(ed) feelings When you can't speak and stuff comes out of your nose or the last eight months, it has been hard for me to eat Chex Mix in public. and you're still not Eleven. FI should explain. When you love someone, it often ri ay requires p b r a level of tolerance that you don’t become aware of until, well, you get to know them better. In other words, when you find out someone chews their nails and then picks the clippings out of their teeth, you are forced to make a decision: is this trait a Illustration by RACHEL GIBSON “deal-breaker,” as the kids are saying these days? When you find out the person you love is an obnoxiously enthusiastic fan Side-stepping the small-town six-pack standard of Coldplay, or can’t drink black coffee, kaleb turner ideal Saturday morning is sipping a latte on to tell me that masculinity is humanity, or (worst of all) “scream sneezes” ... it the streets of the big city and not hunting and that humanity is being vulnerable, forces you to think ahead and ask a very in the deer woods of Arkansas, a guy whose showing sympathy and taking responsibility. important question. favorite artists were Coldplay and Taylor Swift Today, I’m thankful to have found Can I live with this forever? guest and not Florida Georgia Line — growing friends with similar interests and outlooks I am guilty of all the things men- writer up in small-town USA was hard. The worst on life, and I’m thankful to have been a tioned above. However, I possess another part is, I know there are others out there witness to true examples of masculinity nettlesome trait, which in my mind far who felt, and still feel the same way. in my life — my father grieving in times outweighs the others. School days found me lonely, with rela- of trouble and my best friend showcasing I would not be aware of this flaw if it tionships filled by dissimilar interests and genuine concern at my lowest points in life. weren’t for my good friend Savvy. It was ontrary to popular belief, growing up in a forced connections. The day-to-day found I’ll never forget, though, about that kid in a January afternoon, and I was eating a town of 601 people wasn’t all bad. Suzie me starting to believe what the other guys high school who couldn’t shoot a basketball bag of Chex Mix in class. In hindsight, Cat Suzie’s Ice Cream Shoppe always knew my in my class defined as masculinity — being to save his life, who blasted and rocked that was my first mistake — or should I go-to frozen treat without me even having the six-pack-donning stud, showing cold to Taylor Swift, and whose main concern say, “mixtake.” to ask, Jim from the auto parts store became emotion and no care, treating and talking was having a six-pack like everyone else. It was a noon class, so mid-lecture one of my favorite people to talk to, and my about others as if they were less than human, There is not a day that goes by that I don’t snacking was common. I did not hate friends all lived within a 10-minute radius and taking up the notion that only those who think about that kid in his high school the topic we were studying, and the bag of my home. Life was simple, and everybody were just like you were worthy of attention. classroom in small-town USA — me of Mix was a gift, so I had all the ingre- knew everybody. Each day found me questioning whether or not too long ago — and hurt because he dients for a truly holy experience. For the Growing up in small-town USA taught me not I had what it took to be a “real man,” at doesn’t feel like he’s a real man. record, I reserve the word “holy” for only values that I’ll carry to my grave. It taught me the least by my culture’s definition. We have to break the mold of main- the most spiritual occasions, but you have value of family and sharing our lives together. Don’t get me wrong, some of the most stream masculinity and steer clear of the to understand how much I love Mix. My From the back pew of a small country church, influential men in my life are from small- path of least resistance. We have to tell salty predilection for pretzels and rye bread it taught me to fear God and obey his word. In town USA, and the principles they taught young people that masculinity isn’t a set is nothing if not transcendent. So please my classrooms, it taught me the immeasurable me and continue to teach me are invaluable, of social cues and cultural submissions, put your sacrilege suits in my “suggestions” value of an education. but I needed society to tell me it was OK but an ability to reach beyond yourself box. (It’s a trash can.) But growing up in a small, rural town in not to meet the status quo. — to care, to show compassion, to love, Back to my story. I was eating my central Arkansas wasn’t all ice cream cones I needed society to tell me that my body and to be human. favorite snack in class. Yet something and Sunday potlucks. We all knew everyone’s type didn’t define my masculinity. I needed odd kept happening: every time I would drama, and you couldn’t make a quick trip to society to tell me that showing emotion KALEB TURNER, editor-in-chief of the chomp down on a mouthful of Mix, the grocery store without talking to everybody and caring for others was the true test of Petit Jean Yearbook, is a guest writer Savvy would giggle. If it was something and their brother’s uncle. character. I needed society to tell me that for the Bison. especially crunchy — for example, two For a guy like me — a guy whose favorite all humans are equal, not less than because He may be contacted at pretzels and a twisty stick — she would store is J. Crew and not Bass Pro, a guy whose of their beliefs or interests. I needed society [email protected]. giggle even harder. I don’t consider myself a dull person, but I am prone to missing social cues. This Interested in writing a guest column? was one of those times. It was nearly 12:30 p.m. before I realized I was the comedy Contact Hannah J. Moore at [email protected]. show responsible for her muted mirth. Ears burning with embarrassment, I asked what was so funny. She smiled and did not answer. I ate another pretzel. The giggling continued. Just the I sat back in my seat, unjustifiably Clax Arsenic and unlaced humbled. Then my phone buzzed. With- out touching the screen (my fingers were has eliminated laces once and for all and ter and tended to catch fire mid-flight. covered in granules of salt), I glanced down designed a shoe that tightens itself. Auto-correct has frustrated countless and saw a message from Savvy. michael Using what the company calls “adaptive writers. Yesterday I saw a self-propelled “You chew very loudly,” she said, with lacing technology,” the shoe has a motor lawnmower making its way down Race an unflattering emoji of a nerd with buck claxton which conforms its cushions to the shape Street. Now that driverless cars will teeth. of your foot. Press one button for “tight” soon be a reality, I’m more convinced I couldn’t finish my Mix that day. About and another for “loose,” and — “Great than ever that in a twist of cosmic a third of the bag ended up in the garbage Scott!” — the exterior shrinks or expands. irony, I will one day be run over by a after class. Since then, I have been unable ast year I got a letter from my first grade The shoes go on sale in November. I couldn’t self-driving Prius, just because it was to consume my favorite snack in public, teacher, Mrs. Rose. She had seen an find a starting price online, but I expect the distracted by an incoming text from a out of fear that my animalistic chomping Larticle about me in our local newspaper in amount will be, as a friend of mine used to cute Audi in the Kroger parking lot. would attract unwanted attention. Conyers, Georgia, which had brought back say, “upwards of money.” Either that, or I will be strangled by a However, I know I’m being silly, because memories from 37 years ago. Apparently, You are waiting for me to tell you why self-knotting necktie. there are people in my life who love me decades of counseling had not quite erased you should be upset about this. Maybe I’m It’s true that the new self-lacing shoes despite my dinnertime disquietude. Even the experience of having a 6-year-old version getting soft in my usual skepticism of new have to be charged every two weeks, a though I cannot accept it myself, I have of me in her class. technology, but I don’t want to be on the process that takes approximately three friends who love me because I am human, Unlike the saleswomen of Gailey’s Shoes wrong side of history if these shoes can help hours. That’s a long time to stand while and I am flawed. They don’t just tolerate — who to this day remind my mother of the those with disabilities, especially people with you’re waiting to take your shoes off. the bits of fingernail in my teeth — they time I jumped right into a pile of boxes on motor skills challenges. The inventors also And if the battery goes dead when a accept it. They don’t cover their ears out of the showroom floor — Mrs. Rose was kind claim the HyperAdapt 1.0 will revolutionize basketball player needs to adjust his or annoyance when I sing Coldplay or sneeze enough not to mention any specific acts of athletics, as players can tighten or loosen her sneakers during a game, the timeouts with my whole body — they simply do it chaos I had wreaked upon her classroom. But sneakers as needed during a game without for lacing could get out of hand fast. Not for their own sanity. she did have her own shoe-related memory. having to call a time-out. Plus, anything to mention the potential for sabotage These people ask the question, “Can I When I entered the first grade, I could that takes one less set of Velcro straps out if the opposing team hacks into the live with this forever?” And their answer read and write and do math fairly well, but I of the universe can’t be half bad. forward’s shoe and causes a meltdown. is a resounding, “Yes. Yes I can.” had not yet figured out how to tie my shoes. Don’t get me wrong. On principle, I But my real problem with the Nike Figure out who those people are in Tripping over my own laces was a daily ac- still don’t trust new self-working gadgets. HyperAdapt 1.0 is that it renders useless your life. Love them despite their flaws. cident. So Mrs. Rose took it upon herself to I remember an old horror movie from the all that work Mrs. Rose and I did back Get them a present — maybe even a bag teach me this new skill. And given my lethal 70s where Vincent Price kills a guy by in 1978. Plus, to this day, bending over of Mix, because Mix is delicious. combination of hyperactivity and total lack putting a self-tightening mask on his head. to tie my shoe is one half of my daily Just don’t eat all the rye bread chips. of coordination, it had been a challenge. And I can recall the exact words of the first exercise routine. What is the other half, Nobody likes that person. If only I had been born in 2010. That way, conversation I ever had with someone who you ask? I would have turned 6 this year and could had used an electric toothbrush: Ah, you forget. I have two feet. JOSHUA JOHNSON is the editor-in-chief have marched into the first grade wearing Michael: “Dude, what happened to for the Bison. MICHAEL CLAXTON is a guest He may be contacted at Nike’s brand-new HyperAdapt 1.0 self-lacing your lip?” writer for the Bison. [email protected]. tennis shoes. Yes, taking a cue from Marty Dude: “Dobn’t absk.” He can be contacted at Twitter: joshjohnson146 McFly in “Back to the Future, Part II,” Nike There’s more. Hoverboards were a disas- [email protected].
At the Bison, it is our goal to serve the Harding University student body with integrity, truth and open ears. However, we believe that meeting that goal is a two-way street between our staff and the public it serves. We pledge to keep our eyes and ears open to what our community has to say and hope that, in return, that community will be an interactive audience, sharing its stories with us. We also pledge to do the basics: Report accurate and relevant information, check our facts, and share them in a professional, timely manner. If you have any story ideas, questions, comments or concerns for the Bison staff, please email Joshua Johnson, the editor-in-chief, at [email protected]. “The Bison (USPS 577-660) is published weekly (except vacations, exams and summer sessions), 20 issues per year, by Harding University. Periodicals postage paid at Searcy, Arkansas 72143. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Bison, Harding University 11192, SEARCY, AR 72149-0001.” BYLINE POLICY: The Bison provides an opportunity for class writers to contribute work under the byline “guest writers.” Due to this arrangement, staff writers may rewrite a portion of the guest writers’ stories as they deem necessary, while still identifying the work as the guest writers’ own. September 30, 2016 Vol. 92, No. 4 caleb rowan
Hurler on the Ditch
RIP Jose If you’ve been on Twitter in the past few days, you’ve probably noticed a video of the Miami Marlins’ second-baseman Dee Gordon launching a very emotional home run in the first inning of a game against the New York Mets. A day after his teammate, 24-year-old Jose Fernandez, was tragically killed in a boating accident, Gordon paid tribute by wearing the late pitcher’s No. 16 jersey and taking his first pitch from the right side of home plate (Gordon normally bats left-handed). Later in the at-bat, his shot over the right field wall and subsequent tearful rounding of the bases sent chills down the EVAN SWEARINGEN | The Bison spines of sports fans everywhere. It was announced Sunday Freshman midfielder Christian Ramos takes a shot in a 2-0 victory over William Jewell College on Tuesday, Sept. 27. The win im- morning by the U.S. Coast proved the Bisons’ record to 8-2, marking the first time in program history a men’s soccer team has won eight games in a season. Guard that Fernandez and two friends were killed when their boat crashed into a rock Bisons enjoying record-breaking year jetty at full speed off the coast KATIE MCDONNEL overtime, and then we won six straight up short in that game,” Ireland fullback and team captain, senior of Miami. For a casual baseball student writer games after that — had six straight said. “We have a talented team but Jeremy Rector said. fan like myself, the news came shutouts — all program records,” we made some mistakes and they Rector said the team is bringing a as a shock solely because of head coach John Ireland said. “In one capitalized. But fortunately for us lot of high energy and intensity into Fernandez’s youth. Having The men’s soccer team won their sense it was kind of a relief to have we didn’t have to wait too long. We their games. been named the 2013 MLB first Great American Conference that streak broken … I think it was a had a great performance against “That’s one thing that [Ireland] Rookie of the Year, it seemed game in Oklahoma over the week- lot of pressure with everyone talking Southern Nazarene — we got our really wants us to work on: some the young ace still had a massive end. Sophomore forward Jeremy about it, and that’s not something we first conference win. Got back in days our touches are going to be off, career ahead of him. Nwonumah scored twice to help wanted to focus on.” the winning column.” sometimes our passes are going to be However, for the sport the team defeat Southern Nazarene Thursday’s loss broke the team’s Saturday’s game in Oklahoma off, but he wants to work hard each of baseball, Fernandez was University 4-2 on Saturday, Sept. six-game winning streak. Two goals was Harding’s fifth straight win over and every day in practice and in the more than just a young talent. 24 and come back from the team’s by junior defender Aaron Craig Southern Nazarene. In the game, games,” Rector said. After fleeing the communist second loss of the season on Thursday, could not bring the team back from nine of Harding’s 20 shots were on With Tuesday’s 2-0 victory over Republic of Cuba in 2007 with Sept. 22. Saturday’s game was the their four-goal deficit, ending the goal while 10 of Southern Nazarene’s William Jewell College from Missouri his mother and sister, he began team’s seventh win of the season, game 4-2. The team is over halfway shots were on goal. the Bisons set a new program record playing high school baseball which tied them for the most wins through their season, having played “Just because we won doesn’t with eight wins this season. in Tampa in hopes of going in program history. 10 out of their 18 scheduled games. mean we did everything perfect, so The Bisons play Ouachita Baptist pro. When he was selected “We lost our first game of the “We won six straight and came we have a lot of things to work on,” University at home on Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. by the Marlins in the 2011 year against Dallas Baptist in double MLB Draft, he helped pave the way for Cuban-American athletes as their presence in Football rolls, now 4-0 THIS WEEK IN SPORTS professional baseball continued TAYLOR HODGES They also recovered a fumble and had two to increase. Additionally, he asst. sports editor interceptions, one by Jefferson, and another brought a new wave of hope The women’s soccer team scored on a by freshman Jacory Nichols, his first collegiate to baseball fans in Miami, a penalty kick in the 84th minute to defeat interception. city with nearly 35 percent The 25th ranked Harding Bisons defeated Southern Nazarene University 1-0 on Sept. “Catching that first interception was like of its population comprised Arkansas-Monticello on Saturday 57-7. This 24. a big obstacle that I stepped over,” Nichols of Cuban-Americans. is the Bisons’ fourth win of the season, and said. “I just need to keep grinding every week, After the Marlins’ Sunday they are still undefeated at 4-0. Sophomore soccer player Bethany Suther- keep getting better and keep listening to my night game against the Mets Senior quarterback Park Parish scored the land was named the Great American first touchdown of the game on the opening teammates.” was canceled, the team took Conference o ensive player of the week. Huckeba said that it has been nice to see the field on Monday with drive. After a missed extra point, the score the freshmen come in and do a good job at Fernandez on their minds. was 6-0, and remained that way through the filling in spots that he needed them to fill as Senior soccer player Hannah Wilhelm was Thus, Gordon’s bomb to start end of the first quarter. Parish would run for true freshmen coming into this program. named the Great American Conference the game meant so much more two more touchdowns in the second quarter. “This is a really talented freshman class at a defensive player of the week. than a run on the scoreboard. Freshman running back Romar Reades would lot of different positions,” Huckeba said. “Our The Marlins were now assured also run for three touchdowns in the game. philosophy, for the most part, is to redshirt Senior Cordell Zalenski was named a that Fernandez’s legacy could “I think it’s all in the details that coach all of our freshmen. But we had Jacory and semi nalist for the William V. Campbell boost them to success, even if (Ronnie Huckeba) has us go through every Romar, plus a couple of defensive linemen Trophy, a college football award previous- it was temporary, in the game day,” Reades said. “Coach puts more pressure that we needed to play this year.” ly won by Peyton Manning and Tim Tebow. for which they all shared a on us to do the small things right, and I think Nichols and Reades have both been in- passion. When Fernandez’s that is what the offense has that has made us volved with the team from the very beginning The football team moved up 5 spots to No. childhood friend and St. Louis so successful in what we do.” of the season, Nichols in the kick return and 20 in the AFCA Top 25 poll after a 57-7 win Cardinals’ shortstop Aledmys The defense had a historic night on Satur- secondary, and Reades on the offense as one Diaz, who had missed his day. They held the Boll Weevils to -25 yards over the University of Arkansas at Monti- of the running backs. team’s game the previous day rushing on 23 attempts. The only game in cello. The Bisons play Ouachita Baptist “When I first got here, I just took everything to be with the family, blasted Harding history where the defense allowed University tomorrow at 6 p.m. at First in, and learned from the upper classmen,” a go-ahead grand slam in a fewer rushing yards was in 2002 when they Security Stadium. Reades said. “I am just going to continue to 12-5 win Tuesday night, that held West Georgia to -27 yards. do my job and learn from those guys and just assurance had spread across “Our defense set the tone from the very Senior Piper Huey and junior Laura keep doing what I’m doing.” the entire sport of baseball. first play,” Huckeba said. “From then on, our Golubic teamed up to win the Flight 1 The Bisons are now 4-0 and ranked 20th Throughout the major defense had control of the game.” doubles championship at the GAC Fall in the nation. They will play Ouachita Baptist leagues, those affected by The defense, led by senior Daylan Skidmore Championships. University on Saturday, Oct. 1 at home. The Fernandez’s life have voiced and junior Isaiah Jefferson, had a total of nine game begins at 6 p.m. their collective sadness. None, tackles-for-loss, five of which were sacks. Sophomore Chase Stumne won the Flight however, have denied the 3 singles championship at the GAC Fall impact he had on baseball in Championships. just a few years’ time. Some even believe that his spirit still Stumne and senior Neto Cacace teamed up takes the field every night in to win the Flight 2 doubles championship support of those who continue at the GAC Fall Championships. to live out his dream. Gordon said it best when The volleyball team lost in a deciding fth asked about his home run: “I set to Ouachita Baptist University on Sept. ain’t ever hit a ball that far, 27, dropping its GAC record to 2-2. even in (batting practice). For that to happen today, we had The men’s and women’s tennis teams will some help.” If nothing else, compete at the ITA/USTA Central Region Fernandez surely was looking on with a smile as Gordon Tournament today and tomorrow. rounded the bases. CALEB ROWAN is the head The men’s and women’s cross country sports editor for the Bison. Courtesy of JEFF MONTGOMERY teams will run at the Chile Pepper Festival He may be contacted at Senior running back Eric Simmons carries the ball in last season’s game against at the University of Arkansas tomorrow. [email protected]. Ouachita Baptist University on Oct. 3. The Bisons host OBU tomorrow at 6 p.m. N S 2 ri y, September 30, 2016 S TS 2B ri y, September 30, 2016 Lady Bisons making progress in conference play MICHALIE BROWN progress,” Mounts said. N NSstudent writer According to senior setter CALEB ROWAN Abigail Glosup, who led the sports3 editor ri y,Lady BisonsSeptember with 34 assists 30, 2016 against UAM, this season The volleyball team split has been smoother because its two Great American the team only added two new Conference matches last players and has experience week, falling 3-0 to Arkansas on its side. Tech University (ATU) N NS on “It’s been easier because last Sept. 20 before defeating4 the year ri y, we had seven September freshmen, 30, 2016 University of Arkansas at so this year we were able to Monticello (UAM) 3-0 on dive in instead of having to Sept. 22. In just their third break everything down for home game of the season, the the (new players),” Glosup Lady Bisons saw their 9-game said. “We’re doing really winning streak snapped by good team chemistry-wise ATU, but the squad was able and we’re still building on T Sto respond with a road win the court. We can already over3B UAM. ri y, Septembersee a ton of progress being 30, 2016 “We are happy to leave made.” Monticello with a win,” head With several conference coach Meredith Fear said in matches still ahead, Mounts an interview with Harding said the team is looking Sports. “(UAM) is a scrappy forward to playing more team that didn’t make it easy games in Searcy. on us, but I’m proud ST of the “We definitely enjoy the AMANDA FLOYD | The Bison home games more,” Mounts team’s fight and ability4B to ri y, SeptemberSophomore 30, right 2016 side hitter Emma Reeves and senior middle blocker Sara Smith block an attack close out sets.” said. “Every year the conference during their match against Arkansas Tech University. The Lady Bisons suffered their first home Junior middle blocker gets better. We change, and loss of the season to the Golden Suns on Sept. 20. Taylor Mounts said that other teams change, so it’s she is pleased overall with different every year.” to just work on what the Smith said that the team is don’t work,” Smith said. “We and 10-4 overall. The team the progress of the season. According to Glosup, (opposing) team does so we growing more comfortable can’t really take any game for hosted Southern Arkansas “Even though we’ve already Fear helps the team study can just prepare for what we’re with not only understanding granted, we just have to play University on Sept. 29, but started conference, it’s still the style of opposing teams going to see the next day,” the opponents’ game plans but our hardest every single game.” results were not available at early in the season so we’re in efforts of learning the best Glosup said. “(Fear) usually also their own. After a 3-2 loss to Ouachita press time. Harding will play still working out some kinks strategies to use. watches footage for us and “It’s really coming together, Baptist University on Sept. East Central University on but we’re definitely making “Usually during conference prepares our workouts.” and we’re figuring out things 27, the Lady Bisons are Oct. 7 at Rhodes-Reeves play we’ll have a day before Senior middle blocker Sara that work and things that now 2-2 in conference play Fieldhouse at 6 p.m. Tennis teams impressive at fall championships THELMA MARTINEZ sometimes finds it challenging to of being on the tennis team. Having student writer balance school and training. the opportunity to give her best in According to Trevino, time man- each game is one of the things she On Friday, Sept. 23 and Saturday, agement is one of his main challenges enjoys most. Sept. 24, Arkansas Tech University as an athlete. According to Crisostomo and hosted the Great American Conference “Sometimes you don’t have time to Trevino, they no longer play only for Fall Tennis Championships. Local do the things a regular student does,” themselves, but for a family. freshman Pablo Trevino, sophomore Trevino said. “Your friends can go out, “I’ve been taught that tennis is an Carlos Crisostomo and junior Emily but you can’t because you trained the individual sport because I’m the only Faulkner were among the athletes whole afternoon and have to spend one at the tennis court,” Trevino said. representing Harding. the rest of the day doing school work.” “But since I came here I have a team, In the singles competition, Crisostomo According to the three tennis players, and I have to support them.” defeated Michael Vetter of Oklahoma head coach David Redding has been Crisostomo considers tennis to Baptist University (OBU) 8-6 to ad- a great help for the team. be the most important thing to him. vance to the final of the consolation “He gives (his) all for us,” Crisostomo “I always try to give my best as an bracket where he lost to Alberto Blesa said. “I have a lot of friends that are here individual,” Crisostomo said. “But I of Southeastern Oklahoma State Uni- in the U.S. studying and playing tennis, also focus on my team. Playing tennis versity (SOSU) 9-7. Trevino defeated and few of them have a relationship is everything to me being here far away Nair Adi of Ouachita Baptist University like the one we have with the coach. from home (Chile).” (OBU) in the quarterfinals 3-6, 7-6, He is 100 percent dedicated (to) us.” In doubles play, senior Piper Huey 10-4, but withdrew in the consolation According to Faulkner, Redding has and junior Laura Golubic won all three semifinal against his teammate, fresh- a lot of experience and is passionate of their matches to capture the Flight man Shen Catteau. Faulkner defeated about the program, which is a perfect 1 Championship. Sophomore Chase Polina Tsymbalova of OBU 8-0 in combination. Trevino considers Redding Stumne and senior Neto Cacace like- the consolation semifinals, but lost someone the whole team can trust. wise won the Flight 2 Championship against SOSU’s Luisa Auffarth 8-4 “It is noticeable that he tries to be on the men’s side. Stumne was the only in the consolation final. part of our lives,” Trevino said. “We can Bison to win his singles event, defeating According to Faulkner, being a talk to him about anything and that OBU’s Braydon Montgomery 6-3, 6-1 courtesy of JEFF MONTGOMERY full-time student and an athlete has helps a lot because you have someone in the final. Sophomore Chase Stumne hits a forehand in a become easier throughout the years. to talk to when you need it.” The Bisons and Lady Bisons will play match against John Brown University on Sept. 23. For Crisostomo, he used to train every For Faulkner, being part of some- in the Central Region Tournament on day from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m., but now thing bigger is one of her favorite parts Sept. 30 in Oklahoma City.
Zoe Hardin Barry Foster Jr. Blake Coward Corey Bassett Delaney Bowles Volleyball Soccer Baseball Football Golf Our Athletes’ Views on Pop Culture
If you could play any sport I would be a It would have to other than the one you play Football. Baseball. Tennis. now, what would it be? gymnast. be basketball.
What is your favorite Tropical Forte’s Wingz Firehouse. Fuji’s. Glenn’s restaurant in Searcy? Smoothie. and Catfish. Smokehouse.
I’m not sure about What is the best movie you the best movie, but I’ve “Nerve.” “Jungle Book.” “Deadpool.” “The Revenant.” have seen this year? been watching “The Office” a lot on Netfix.
Team bonding on the What is your favorite sports Beating Arkansas Breaking the record When Ben Brauss hit a Setting the kick way to tournaments. As a Tech at home last for wins in a walk-off homerun to win return record two freshman last year, I felt memory as a Harding the game against accepted right away, and athlete? season. season. Oklahoma Baptist. weeks ago. that meant the world to me. ri y e te er T B ri y e te er ri y e te er ri y e te er T B ri y e te er Chapter of Delight Ministries begins on campus AUDRA SHUMAKER student writer T B ri y e te er Harding’s Delight Ministry had its first meeting Friday, Sept. 23 at Harding Park. The turnout left the charter mem- bers excited about this upcoming year of promoting Christ-centered community, fostering vulnerability and transforming stories. Delight is a national women’s ministry formed by a group of women from Bel- mont University. Expanding on college campuses throughout the U.S, the ministry was created to give women a place to open themselves up and share their struggles, and share what God is doing in their lives. Harding’s chapter of Delight was started by juniors Tiffany Metts and Mikayla Bal- lard. Metts was introduced to the ministry and immediately fell in love with its focus on encouraging women and motivating them to express themselves. “I wanted to start a chapter here because I’ve seen the impact it has made on those women, and I felt the environment Delight created was something that could benefit a lot of women at Harding,” Metts said. For the kick-off, they asked female RYANN HEIM | The Bison students to bring a blanket and a friend Sydney Duckels writes a sign for a prize table while setting up for the Delight Ministry meeting at Harding Park and join them in fellowship. The leaders Friday, Sept. 23. Delight meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. developed a raffle for prizes including books, stickers and Starbucks gift cards. inviting atmosphere so everyone felt wel- up a team of girls to be leaders in Delight break from school. The women participating in Delight come,” LaFerney said. “The ministry is at the end of last school year, and as of “The pressure of looking like we have it will spend the semester studying “Delight,” encouraging to me because it is all about this semester they have been hard at work all together is exhausting, and we wanted a compilation of stories told by women community, faith and finding delight in planning events for the year. to create an environment that harvests regarding their walks with God. Freshman people’s stories and in hardship.” Delight will meet twice a month on authenticity,” Delight leader sophomore Valerie LaFerney attended the event and According to Metts, when she decided the second and fourth Thursdays. They Sarah Creeley said. “Our hope is to bring said she plans to attend regularly. to start Delight, all she had to do was fill will also host a Christmas party and the women of Searcy together through “The (women) who run Delight put out some forms and talk to people at the service projects. Metts said they wanted events, community involvement and the so much effort into making it a fun and headquarters. Metts and Ballard rounded this ministry to be a stress-reliever and a word of God.” Black Student Association creates community GRAYSON PIERSHALE for centuries,” Edmerson said. “Of is sort of considered the normal and beat reporter course there are no Jim Crow laws, but is accepted that way. Black students with things like mass incarceration, feel the weight of that.” The Black Student Association things really haven’t gotten any better. Westbrook has a book coming out (BSA) has been formally recognized It’s going to take all of us working early next year titled “Spirituality, this semester by Harding University as a together to bring the solution.” Community, and Race Consciousness,” student organization. The organization’s Dr. Tim Westbrook, professor of which explores these issues. mission is to promote awareness of Bible and sponsor for BSA, added to “It’s very easy to feel injustice towards African-Americans Edmerson’s comment. lost here when you and encourage unity amongst people “We have more pre-slavery history come from a black of all backgrounds at Harding. than we do post-slavery history,” background.” Sponsor Alex Jamerison, assis- Westbrook said. “We can’t think that tant director of admissions, said the this is going to be solved overnight.” importance of the group is to create Members emphasize that BSA - Alex Jamerison, community among black students and is not a group exclusively for Afri- BSA sponsor teach others about African-American can-American students. culture. “Anybody who has an interest in Jamerison said the solution to the “It’s very easy to feel lost here when social justice issues, or just simply problems BSA focuses on involves you come from a black background — wants to meet some black people or the need to empathize with the other there’s a sense of loneliness,” Jamerison experience the black culture,” Edm- people. said. “To have an organization like erson said. “We are not all bad, we all don’t the BSA that can take you out of that Westbrook, who wrote his dis- have attitudes,” Jamerison said. “We’re loneliness, even for a short amount of sertation on African-American very loving. We have feelings. Certain time, and put you in with people who experiences at predominately white things hurt.” share your background, your culture schools, expressed the importance BSA maintains regular, biweekly and your history is really amazing.” for Harding to continue to embrace meetings on Thursday nights and Junior Jewels Edmerson, president what BSA is doing. has a number of projects in mind MACY PATE Petit Jean | of BSA, said he understands why the “Being at a predominately white for the school year, including a Po- Freshmen Shedrick Robinson and Kwest Fluitt attend united focus on issues of racial injustice school, one of the things we don’t lice Appreciation Day and multiple a Black Student Association meeting Thursday Sept. that BSA advocates is needed. do very well is having a sense of race service projects involving the Searcy 22. The BSA will meet Thursday, Oct. 6 at 8:30 p.m. “This race thing has been a problem consciousness,” Westbrook said. “White community. Students form club to encourage faculty LINDSEY LEDFORD of the spirit of God, and I knew student writer that I wanted to be a part of what she was doing, whatever it was,” In April 2016, a new club on McLarty said. “The more she told campus was formed to encourage me about the Encouragement Club, faculty and staff. Six student officers the more I was drawn to this idea and one sponsor currently operate of giving back to those who have the Encouragement Club. given so much to us. Our faculty According to sophomore Mor- believe in this crazy idea that we gan Jones, Encouragement Club (the students) have the potential to president, the club began after she change the world … They sacrifice witnessed difficult trials in many of so much to invest in us, and I believe her professors’ lives. this is a great way to wash the feet “I was inspired (to start the club) of those, who wash ours every day.” last year because of Dr. Cochran,” Sophomore Ruth Waters, club Jones said. “He was one of my historian, said she was also inspired favorite professors, (who) had to by Jones to join the club. leave early because of his wife’s “I really believed in what Morgan illness. At Harding, there is such a wanted to accomplish with the club,” great sense of community amongst Waters said. “There have been several the students, but do we love on our times where teachers have really teachers who also go through things helped me. The Encouragement Courtesy of Ruth Waters as well? I thought it would be cool Club aims to uplift professors who Students write letters to faculty during the Encouragement Club service project Sept. 24. to bring the student body together are experiencing hardships. Our goal The club meets once a month and is open to all students. to serve our teachers experiencing is to lift or ease the burden of the difficult times.” professor we minister to.” a couple of things together to help body sends through these simple a month on the front lawn and According to sophomore Paul According to McLarty, the uplift (faculty) and remind them projects is powerful. I think just is open to anyone who wants to McLarty, the contagious smile and Encouragement Club met last they are loved,” McLarty said. saying a simple ‘thank you’ goes join. To nominate a professor or positive spirit of Jones inspired him year to help faculty members that “Sometimes what we do isn’t a big further then we actually realize.” faculty member to be encouraged, to join the Encouragement Club. experienced tragedy. deal — crafts, meals, posters — but According to Jones, the En- Facebook message or email Jones, “She is so optimistic and full “The Encouragement Club put the message of love the student couragement Club meets once Waters or McLarty. ri ay e te er P T B ri ay e te er P ri ay e te er P ri ay e te er T B ri ay e te er T B ri ay e te er ‘The Magnificent Seven’ packs a fun punch
GARRETT HOWARD lifestyle editor
When brutal businessman Bartholomew Bogue besieges the small mining town of Rose Creek by slaughtering civilians and burning the church, resident Emma Cullen seeks the aid of bounty hunter Sam Chi- solm to take back the town and avenge the death of her husband. Initially reluctant, Chisolm accepts when he learns of Bogue’s involvement, and recruits gam- bler Josh Faraday, Rebel sharpshooter Goodnight Robicheaux, knife-throwing assassin Billy Rocks, expert tracker Jack Horne, Comanche warrior Red Harvest and Mexican outlaw Vasquez, forming a dirtbag squad of gunslingers to take back Rose Creek from Bogue and his army of mercenaries. Directed by Antoine Fuqua (“Training Day”), Graphic by RACHEL GIBSON “The Magnificent Seven” is a PG-13 remake of the 1960 Western film of the same name, which and conflicted character than many of his into a truly authentic time and place for itself is a retelling of the iconic 1954 Japanese film, “magnificent” colleagues. the film’s climactic shootouts. “Seven Samurai.” So how does this 2016 version of The remaining four (Byung-hun Lee, Of course, the timeless story and all-out the timeless tale compare with its predecessors? Vincent D’Onofrio, Martin Sensmeier and gunslinger action are the real draws of “The Although it may not match its forerunners in Manuel Garcia Rulfo) all perform well in Magnificent Seven,” and Fuqua pulls no terms of sheer iconicity, Fuqua’s modern tell- their stereotypical Western roles — with punches with either. The film establishes ing of the story is a solid and entertaining some characters given more development a consistent tone early on by blending blockbuster experience. than others — and Peter Sarsgaard’s timely comedic beats, intense action and Denzel Washington and Chris Pratt Bartholomew Bogue perfectly embodies heartfelt emotion without taking itself too lead the charge as Sam Chisolm and Josh everything expected of a slimy Western seriously. Every member of the cast seems Faraday, respectively, the flagship characters villain deserving of his eventual justice. to be genuinely having fun with their roles, of the film. Washington commands every Fuqua delivers a high level of visual especially Pratt and D’Onofrio, and deliver scene as the hardened leader of the Seven quality, with beautiful camera work from some of the most exhilarating, creative, and while Pratt brings his natural charm and cinematographer Mauro Fiore (“Avatar”) well choreographed shootouts in recent enthusiasm to create a likable, Han Solo-esque capturing the majesty of the vast prairies Western films. character. Although Washington and Pratt clearly and rugged sierras. These iconic Western Ultimately, “The Magnificent Seven” is work well together as opposite sides of the same aesthetics, melded with modern film a thoroughly entertaining action-Western dusty coin, it is Ethan Hawke’s character, Good- making technology, create a fascinating popcorn flick. Although not as serious in night Robicheaux, with whom Washington works visual blend that remains respectful to tone as its predecessors, the film knows best. Chisolm and Robicheaux share a conflicting the legendary genre while providing a exactly what it is and remains true to the past that, coupled with Washington and fresh experience for 2016 audiences. This genre and the spirit of old-fashioned action Hawke’s real life chemistry, makes gorgeous filmmaking helps craft Rose films. “The Magnificent Seven” scores a solid Robicheaux a far more compelling Creek and its surrounding environment three-and-a-half out of five “Garrett Stars.”
TATIANA ROITMAN MANN Apple releases iPhone 7, Oct. 11 7 p.m. iOS 10 to mixed reviews KENDRA STEVENSON special adapter. student writer “I feel like the lack of a headphone adapter was a mistake,” Dauck said. “I know that the wireless On Sept. 7, Apple released the new iPhone 7, and on Sept. headphone movement is on the way, but I still use 13, they released iOS 10. As per every new Apple release, the general Apple ear pods.” consumers are still trying to figure out how to properly work According to Apple, iOS 7 is the world’s most the gadget’s 30-plus new or improved features. advanced operating system. New features include According to Apple, the new iPhone 7 features an advanced messaging with picture, video and pen messages, a camera, a better and longer–lasting battery, new stereo speakers, new 12 MB camera lens, and a new app to control a brighter and more colorful display, and splash and water home appliances from your phone. resistance. The iPhone 7 is said to dramatically improve every “I think my favorite thing about iOS 10 is the aspect of the iPhone. update to iMessage,” Dauck said. “The integration of Every year when Apple comes out with their new release, third party application into the iMessage application senior Titus Dauck purchases the new product. Dauck said has made things much simpler.” Apple is long overdue for creating a phone that is water resistant. A big update is the new way to access the iPhone “I’ve tested it by dropping it in a sink of water and putting (In the past, a simple swipe right opened the phone. it in the shower, and each test has proven that the phone can Now, the home button must be pressed to open up the With three prestigious degrees, pianist withstand a good amount of water,” Dauck said. “Apple did phone, a hard habit to break for many iPhone users). Tatiana Mann has appeared as a soloist a fantastic job.” “I really don’t like the new lock screen. I’ve become and chamber musician across North Apple did not include a headphone jack in the new prod- so accustomed to the swipe-to-unlock, but with the America and Europe. uct, instead including an adapter that allows headphone or new software, swiping over brings up notifications,” ADMINISTRATION charger use. However, users cannot charge their phone and Dauck said. “I think in the future when I become FREE with Harding ID. AUDITORIUM use the headphones simultaneously without the aid of a used to it I’ll like it, but as for right now it’s a hassle.” “Find the right Ministry for You” k Hou c s “The Rock House ministry e e s s o serve o ers ver e or s o made or e g or o o r ord e s r ve o s ne s g ro g o R o r comm n , and e o e a o ers come o serve s e oc o se e s s den s nd e r ace, and rov des o or n es o serve n e comm n en or ng, evange sm, and Original d sc es are a e o e man as ec s o s m n s r M rom e oc o se n s r es e s e s in e i s tri Just GIrls- Wednesday nights Garage guys- Wednesday late nights Grief Recovery Support Group- Tuesday nights Sexual Assault Support Group- Tuesday Nights Divorce Family Support Group- Monday Nights Eating Disorder Support Group- Monday Nights
Graphic by RACHEL GIBSON