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Vol. 94, No. 4 NEWS 2A
OPINIONS 3&4A SPORTS 1&2B
@HUStudentPubs FEATURES 3B THE THE Facebook: Harding LIFESTYLE 4B University Student Publications BISOBISOonline at thelink.harding.edSSOuSONOearcNNy, Ark., 72149 A NUMBERSHarding Undergraduate EnrollmentGAME Harding EnrollmentFall 2013Numbers - Fall Decline 2018 with National , 00 and State Trends While Comparable Schools Rise ,500
, 00 , , 0 ,300 , 17 1.5 % 3.01% 1.03% , 1 ,200 0.50% ,100 ,1 ,000 Harding University Undergraduate Enrollment 5.30% 3,900 Fall 2013 - Fall 2018 3,975 3, 00 5.00% 3,700 2013 1 201 15 2015 1 201 17 2017 1 201 19
JESSIE SMITH school graduates will join the said this is why they must be news editor workforce instead of attend aggressive this year to reverse college. the trend. At this time, Rucker Harding University Jana Rucker, vice president said there will be no rise in Percentage of Change Fall 2013 - Fall 2017 enrollment numbers fell to for university communications tuition directly related to the .00% .21% 5,122 undergraduate and and enrollment, said the decrease in enrollment. .00% graduate students in fall 2018, trend in higher education also “Part of our funding and 3.3 % following a decline since 2011. comes from lower birthrates, tuition dollars do fund some .00% Harding, however, is not alone different educational products of our operational expenses, 2.00% 1. 7% in the downward trend. and a good economy. and so when that revenue 0.00% According to the National “I think anytime you see decreases, there may be things Harding University’s the numbers go down, you we have to put off or delay or 2.00% get a little nervous,” Rucker reduce,” Rucker said. 5.23% total enrollment has .00% said. “It affects our ability to decreased by 17.73% There are 929 students all 2017 do certain things, but we also classified as freshman .00% since 2013. aren’t sitting still.” 10.01% this year, a 10.59% .00% Rucker said the competitive As o all 201 decrease from last fall. Center for Education Statistics, nature of higher education 10.00% college enrollment in the U.S. calls for comprehensive reed Hardeman University Harding University techniques: digital campaigns, Mel Sansom, vice president has dwindled since 2010, i scomb University HU As o 201 shrinking from 21 million a platform to keep prospective for finance and chief financial e erdine University students to 19.8 million in students engaged throughout officer, said the university Data from the National Center for 2016. In Arkansas, total college the enrollment process and expected and budgeted for a Education Statistics and Harding University enrollment dropped 1.3 percent customizable viewbooks decrease of 131 undergraduate tailored to prospective students’ full-time equivalent (FTE) from fall 2017 to fall 2018, or drop in revenue. We will interests. students and 16 graduate FTE “The cost of college enrollment influenced but private institutions have also be closely monitoring “We knew Harding was students. Instead, enrollment my decision to enroll at Harding University.” increased 0.5 percent in the our expenditures, primarily strong,” Rucker said. “Being able dropped by 211 undergraduate same time period, according by delaying some hiring of Strongly Agree 17.22 to express that in a consistent and 62 graduate FTE students. to the Arkansas Department employees and deferring some and powerful and concise way The unaccounted-for drop of Higher Education. maintenance and construction is really important.” cost the university $600,000, Partially Agree 3 . 3 According to the Bureau projects.” The decrease in enrollment according to Sansom. of Labor Statistics, the Sansom said the university also carries financial “Financially, we will unemployment rate in August hopes to save by not replacing nsure . 2 implications, and though be fine this year,” Sansom 2018 was 3.9 compared to some positions after retirements Rucker said a cushion in the said. “We always budget a 9.0 in August 2011. When and resignations and by Partially Disagree 22.71 budget prevents any changes substantial contingency to the unemployment rate reviewing open positions to in staffing at this point, she handle unforeseen expenses drops, sometimes high possibly reorganize duties. Strongly Disagree 1 .12 Glenn Dillard who has served as assistant vice president Graphics by DARRIAN BAGLEY for enrollment management On Sept. 17, Student Publications conducted a Percentage of Change Fall 2013 - Fall 2017 is retiring. His last day is survey regarding students’ awareness of their 9. 9% today, Sept. 21. Rucker named financial situation. After four days of data collection, 9.00% Scott Hannigan, director of 273 Harding students responded. undergraduate recruiting .00% programs and communications, On the other hand, and World Report. interim assistant vice president Hannigan said students tend “A free car may not be the 0.00% and will take 30 days to review to choose Harding for the most reliable car,” Hannigan " 5.23% leadership structure and university’s academic reputation, said. “Sometimes you have to all 2017 potential candidates. relationships and community. see what the value is of what .00% Hannigan, who recruits in He said the average ACT score you’re getting.” . % 10.01% Tennessee, said most students increased in the freshman Hannigan said the approach As o all 201 11.00% who choose an option other class this year, and several to recruitment now is similar than Harding cite finances National Merit finalists choose to the approach in the past, but as the number one reason. to enroll every year. Harding the way recruiters communicate 1 .00% 15.2 % “There’s a big magnifying also recently received two with students has changed. glass on college debt right rankings in national media: “The way we communicate University o Ar ansas Harding University now, and that was not the third in student engagement is a lot less fact, fact, fact,” University o Ar ansas ittle Roc HU As o 201 case five, especially 10 years from The Wall Street Journal Hannigan said. “We have to and tied for 20th in a list of tell stories.” University o Ar ansas Monticello Data from the National Center for ago,” Hannigan said. “More Education Statistics and Harding University people are thinking about that the best regional universities than they ever had before.” in the south from U.S. News SEE ENROLLMENT, PAGE 2A
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ENROLLMENT, from 1a — the students’ perspectives Students have also felt the out of obligation than desire. She seriously have like a cabinet with said she would probably join the overall, and they offer more in factors that contribute to the said she was drawn to Pepperdine three cans of beans and three workforce rather than attend a scholarships. … All of last year I decrease in enrollment numbers, for the way they treat students and cans of shredded chicken from cheaper school. didn’t have to take out many loans both as they come to Harding encourage them academically and Walmart,” Davis said. “I think [Harding is] more because it was basically covered and as they leave. spiritually. 86% of Harding Students expensive than state colleges by scholarships.” Senior Leah Taylor is a student “I have never felt a larger presence receive financial aid. because it is a private school, but Bonds said she is working to worker in the admissions office of God than on [Pepperdine’s] as far as private schools go, I don’t earn back her scholarship, and if Students, on average, as well as a student ambassador. campus,” Chaffin said. “Not think it’s that expensive,” Bonds she does, she can stay. She gives three tours a week to because it is forced, but because receive $9,897. said. “I think Harding is cheaper “I love it here,” Bonds said. prospective students. they supply outlets in which you “A lot of people are getting can find God free from judgment Davis said he wanted to stay for Do Your Parents/Guardians Financially Support their associate’s degree, and then or embarrassment, ask questions the environment and the people, the Cost of Your College Education? they’re not going on to get their that aren’t always welcome in the but he was spending too much bachelor’s … which is a great church, find yourself in a place money for just a nice place. M arents Guardians a avenue for people who can’t afford far from home and truly listen to “Regardless of how amazing The Full ost of ollege college,” Taylor said. “But after other people’s point of view and and wonderful it is – the people, Education . an associate’s degree, you really grow from it.” the school … it just became no don’t have many options for jobs, Chad Davis came to Harding longer an option,” Davis said. and so I definitely think that an in fall 2015 but left in spring Like Davis during his second M arents Guardians a undergraduate degree is maybe not 2017. He dropped out the fall year, sophomore Breanna Bonds Most of the ost of M better than an associate’s degree, semester of his sophomore year also faces the choice of whether but offers you more opportunities.” due to health problems following or not to leave the university. ollege Education .1 During high school, Taylor a gastric bypass surgery, and he “I wasn’t really a Christian deliberated between attending returned in the spring but withdrew before, but I got a letter in the M arents Guardians a a Mississippi State University and completely that May. mail that looked appealing,” Harding, but she ultimately chose “The weight of the cost of Bonds said. “I was like, hey, why Small Amount of the ost of M Harding to pursue her studies school was really … bearing down not try it out on a trial basis, and ollege Education . 1 in communication sciences and on me,” Davis said. I decided that I was going to try disorders. Now, Davis works as a the first year, see if I liked it. If “One thing I was looking for in a wedding photographer in Fresno, I didn’t, then I’d transfer, but I I a the Full ost of M school was a tight-knit community California. He said he left Harding was here the first semester and ollege Education 1 . and somewhere that I could grow because he did not need to spend fell absolutely in love.” as a person – academically and $20,000 per semester to become Bonds said she does not want On Sept. 17, Student Publications conducted a survey of 273 Harding students regarding students’ awarenesses of their financial situation and whether financial spiritually,” Taylor said. “I found a photographer, and, though he to leave, but she lost her honors aid influenced their decision to enroll at Harding. that here.” felt Harding supported him as scholarship last year. She worked Graphics by DARRIAN BAGLEY Pepperdine University, Freed- much as possible, student loans for Aramark then and is hoping to Hardeman University and Lipscomb wereDo building. you know the total get a job at Subway this year. She University – other private, Church said she also has bills outside of amountDo you know of money the total you'veamount First-gen students to of Christ-affiliated universities of money you’ve borrowed to school, and she sometimes sends throughout the U.S. – have notborrowed attend to attend Harding? Harding?money home. publicly released fall 2018 enrollment “If I want to stay, then I have receive college mentors data yet, but have not shown the to work, but if I want to work to AVA GALYEAN same decline in enrollment as be here, then I still have to get Jana Rucker, vice president for student writer University Communications and Harding since 2013. No good grades,” Bonds said. “It’s not Pepperdine freshman Heather necessarily even that it’s a lot of Enrollment and first-generation .9 This year, Harding is starting a Chaffin said she chose to attend work hours, but going to school mentor, said being the first in her new program aiming to help first- Pepperdine instead of Harding this and then rushing to work – it’s family to go to college was really generation freshmen and transfers. fall because she felt like everyone Yes tiring.” confusing. The Center for Student Success “I didn’t know what to do. I from her church went to Harding. . 55% of students receive program partners first-generation “Don’t get me wrong,” Chaffin went to a small Christian school students with a faculty member who said. “Harding and the people federal student loans. where the advisory was limited, so was also a first-generation college there are great, but I knew from “I just always kind of felt weird my advisory resources became my student in an effort to provide the start that I wanted something that there were all these kids and A native of Bentonville, friends,” Rucker said. resources and connections. different.” other people also my age that had Arkansas, Bonds said several of Rucker said she wants to help According to the Cannon-Clary Chaffin said she found the strict no qualms with going out to eat her classmates chose to join the make sure these students feel like College of Education, “an estimated curfew and dress code unappealing, every single meal, going to Sonic workforce out of high school, and they belong. Rucker’s goal is to 50 percent of the college population and she applied to Harding more three or four times a day, when I if she had to leave Harding, she make sure these students know is comprised of people whose parents where they are going, help them never attended college.” navigate life and college and make | Many college students have a sure they dream bigger. The average net price of a university is the price of tuition and fees minus 39, 37 family member to relate and turn Randy McLeod, professor of to when they are feeling stressed. business and First-Generation the grants, scholarships and education tax benefits students receive. 2015 Assistant Director for New Student mentor, had to work full-time while Programs Jessica McCumpsey said being a full-time student to put the program will communicate to himself through school. He said 23, 2 students that they are not alone, he understands the importance 2015 1 ,372 and someone will point them in and struggle of knowing what the right direction and offer any you want to do and doing it in just 1 , 92 2015 2015 resources they need. four years. McLeod said he is most “Factoring in that there might not looking forward to learning these be family support or understanding students stories. on these questions and concerns or “That’s part of why you’re at stresses – that’s kind of where this Harding. ... We’re a community of idea was born,” McCumpsey said. mission, and part of that mission is She said the idea of asking for knowing your story,” McLeod said. Freed-Hardeman Harding Lipscomb Pepperdine help can be difficult. McCumpsey The information session was in feels this program will help break Cone Chapel on Sept. 20, and the Data From the National Center down the stigma that asking for students shared a meal and met for Education Statistics 2013 2014 2015 help is a sign of weakness. their mentors. Counseling center expands staff to keep up with demand KYLIE JONES assistant director of the counseling becoming more aware of the services the counseling center is more 30-minute sessions, but we are not student writer center. Pollard said she has noticed Harding can provide. worried about the quality of care willing to go that route,” Pollard that counseling is becoming more It is recommended by the they provide than the quantity of said. Student worker sophomore The Harding counseling center popular, and she does not know American Psychological Association students they see. Lauren Devlin said the counseling has hired adjunct counselors to if it is because seeking counsel is that a counselor see only 25-30 “We could technically pack more center faculty wants to ensure every account for the surge in students less stigmatized or if people are patients a week. Pollard said students in if we saw them for 15- or student receives the help and love seeking appointments. they need. She said it is not often Dr. Lew Moore, director of the that people cannot be seen. counseling center, said there are “Sometimes the counselors even currently six resident counselors on skip lunch or important family staff and four adjunct counselors events to be there for [students],” that have been added this semester. Devlin said. Moore said they do not want anyone The counseling center sessions on a waiting list, which they have are confidential, as stated in the accomplished at the moment. He Harding University Student said appointments are difficult to Handbook. Students can go to the fit into students’ schedules when counselors for personal issues and they are specific with their requests access support groups and other of when and whom they would resources. like to see. As a part of the university’s “We have a large number of mission to promote student success students moving through our in all areas of life, professional help systems, but we try to get everyone is readily available for anyone in matched up,” Moore said. need, according to the counseling Executive Vice President Dr. center’s website. David Collins told the center to The counseling center is located hire as many adjuncts as needed Photo by EMILY GRIFFIN in McInteer 313. The center is to match the needs of students, Students traverse the counseling center on Sept. 19. The center hired four adjunct open Monday – Friday from 8 according to Dr. Sherry Pollard, counselors this semester to account for the number of students seeking appointments. a.m. to 5 p.m. 3A | Friday, September 21, 2018 “Racism doesn’t exist anymore so just get over it.”
it wasn’t until recently that I felt like I treat me differently when I was around my I will never get over racism because of could finally verbalize my thoughts on it. Caucasian friends. I felt like some people the people who endured much more severe I don’t have a personal vendetta against wouldn’t consider me a person if I didn’t treatment than I do today. Without them, the comment-maker or anyone else who act a certain way or like certain things. I I would never have this understanding of believes the same thing; I just hope my would often overhear people implying that racism. Bowman Johnson views are an eye-opening look into a deeply just because I am a minority, I was lesser “Racism doesn’t exist anymore so just Guest Writer personal experience. than them, like we weren’t the same kind get over it.” I will never get over the fact that racism of human. Peers would tell me, “My mom Ignoring the presence of racism today still exists. It still happens, even if people said I can’t be friends with you because makes me want to fight harder than ever do not see it. you’re black.” to expose it. I don’t want to be known by owman, racism doesn’t exist There have been too many times when the color of my skin, or the stereotypes anymore so just get over it.” someone looks at me differently just because “There have been too many people have put in place because of my “BThis comment, seemingly off-handed at I am African American. They talk to me times when someone looks at skin color. I want to be known simply as the time, rang in my ears. I was a freshman, differently just because they feel like they me differently just because I am Bowman — no matter what racism says. standing in the dorm lobby having a have to. Believe me when I say, I can tell African American. They talk to conversation with a few friends. At the when people are talking in a way they aren’t me differently just because they time, I did not know how to respond — used to. It sounds forced. feel like they have to.” instead, I just felt stuck. I will never get over racism because it – Bowman Johnson, Even now, as a senior, I can still hear is something that I have experienced since guest writer BOWMAN JOHNSON is a guest writer it ringing. The comment has stuck with childhood. Growing up, it was always hard for The Bison. He can be contacted at me throughout my years at school, and for to understand why some people would [email protected].
Lew Knapp It’s time for the conflict in Syria to end Guest Writer
he last time I wrote an article for by countries such as Germany, Saudi Arabia, The idea of Assad retaking Idlib not only Kurdish Forces and United States-backed The Bison, it was about the missile and the United States. The U.N. even called affects Syrians, but neighboring countries militias have taken the offensive against their attacksT against the Assad regime by a coalition out Assad and warned him that millions of like Turkey, who’ve sent military aid to the last strongholds in southern Syria, but ISIS of France, England and the United States. Syrians could flee, causing the largest mass rebels in Idlib, reports Arab News. In the last is still largely active. If the Kurds keep up Since then, many things have changed in the exodus in the seven-year war. Reports have seven years, Turkey has taken in three million their offense, then goodbye Daesh. Syrian Civil War. Let me give you another also indicated that Assad might have used refugees, which has completely overwhelmed My biggest concerns are for the Syrians update on this blood-soaked conflict. chemical weapons on Idlib towns, which the Turkish government. Jordan has done in Idlib specifically. If Assad does assault this Since April, the war has gone from slowly Assad himself has accused the rebels of the same and adding 90,000 more refugees province, then thousands would be killed and ending to rapidly ending; maybe even by the staging such attacks. President Trump and would not help either. even more refugees might flee the country, end of this year, it could be completely over. German Chancellor Merkel both vowed to President Erdogan of Turkey and President which is a problem, as I don’t think Jordan With pro-regime forces recapturing two- prevent this from happening. Putin of Russia met on Sept. 17 to try to or Turkey could take anyone else. It looks thirds of Syria, backed by Russia and Iran, While the idea of ending the war is great, negotiate a peace deal between regime and like this conflict could come to an end, but Assad can now focus his attention on the the consequences could be costly for Syria. rebel forces. But this isn’t the only thing honestly there’s no telling how Assad and last remaining rebel-held province of Idlib, This past Friday, Al Arabiya reported that that’s happening in Syria. Remember IS? his allies will defeat the rebels and if he even Syria in the Northwest part of the country. thousands of Syrians in support for the Free Or simply “Daesh” in Arabic, who are still does. It’s about time someone wins this brutal Around the beginning of August, rumors Syrian Army (rebels) took to the streets very much alive and active in this conflict? war that has caused such hardships for many. caught wind that Assad was planing a massive within many towns in Idlib. Showing that Their supposed “caliphate” has collapsed, but invasion of Idlib in order to completely destroy there are still those who oppose Assad, risking Daesh leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi was LEW KNAPP is a guest writer for The the last remaining rebels in Syria. However, their lives to take to the streets in defiance caught on a voice recording, confirming he Bison. He can be contacted at with these rumors, many red flags were waved of the Regime. isn’t dead like most western leaders believe. [email protected]. From the Benson “When you see the brokenness that we live in in our time today, then you should know what time it is. It is time to get right, because this world is way too broken for us to stay broken with it.” — ALEX JAMERISON, in chapel devotional on Tuesday, September 18.
the humble Charles White Dining Hall for university before changing course toward something that has stuck with me ever since. Shifting lunch, I began to fear college more than I Harding. At mention of this, the other He told us that if you ever want to convince ever had before. mom grew increasingly disdainful. someone of your opinion, you must first Focus After enduring a winding line for an “Yes, we thought Bob would go there listen thoroughly to theirs. Before launching unknown entree, my parents and I had for years,” she said. “But then some of our into a well prepared argument, listen. Make Emily Nicks fought our way to the seating area of the friends sent their son there, and he came sure you understand their perspective. If Opinions Editor caf. Tables were filling up quickly, and purses back … ” you don’t, listen again. It’s a lofty goal, and jackets were appearing seemingly out Her voice grew to a whisper, as if she certainly, but it’s an important one. of thin air to reserve the few remaining was about to utter a curse word. As midterm elections approach and the spots. A horrendous thought flitted across “ … a Liberal.” chasm continues to widen between parties, I Don’t be like my frazzled mind: if we didn’t find seats Shock. Horror. Outright disgust. Yeah, encourage you to regard those on the other soon, I may have to sit separately from my I didn’t feel any of that. Any surprise my side as neighbors. They may have different Bob’s mom parents. We elbowed our way into the fray. parents and I felt in that moment was opinions, and you may be vehemently We eventually found a circular table related only to the blatant disdain this opposed on every issue imaginable. You may y parents and I stood frozen, eyes with three vacant, unclaimed chairs, and we woman obviously felt about anyone who never feel respected by them, and they may darting, sweat beading on our happily collapsed into the sanctuary they was not a die-hard Republican. It seemed as continually plug their ears to what you’re brows.M Time was running out, and we knew provided. We had survived. As adrenaline though, in her eyes, a liberal was the worst trying to say. Just keep trying. Listen, and we needed to act before it was too late. levels slowly relaxed, we fell into casual possible thing anyone could be. listen again. Always stand up for what you Taking deep breaths, we plunged into the conversation with the family sitting next As outlandish as Bob’s mom may seem believe in, but don’t berate someone else terrifying mayhem: lunch in the cafeteria to us. These parents were also about to to you, I think we all have the unfortunate for doing the same thing. And whatever on the first day of Summer Stampede. send their oldest child (we’ll call him tendency to act like her sometimes. We you do — don’t be like Bob’s mom. Our experience at freshmen registration Bob) to school, and our discussion began get so set in our own ways, beliefs and and orientation (now known as Bison to flow freely. principles that we regard anyone who differs Bound) had been pleasant up to that point. Before long, the conversation turned to from us as less. They aren’t someone with We were excited about this new stage of what made us pick Harding. We began to a different opinion; they’re simply wrong. EMILY NICKS is the opinions editor life and enjoyed learning details of the discuss other schools we had considered End of story. for The Bison. She may be contacted upcoming transition. But when several attending. Surprisingly, both Bob and I In my first Bible class of freshman year, at [email protected]. thousand people simultaneously ambushed had been pretty set on another private Dr. Ross Cochran, professor of Bible, said Twitter: emilyk_nicks staff Kaleb Turner Emily Nicks Emily Griffin Chance Gowan Sam Shepherd editor-in-chief opinions editor head photographer head multimedia editor pr/marketing Nora Johnson Kendall Carwile Ryann Heim Jordan Huntley Paden Shelburne features editor lifestyle editor asst. photographer asst. multimedia editor asst. pr/marketing Jessie Smith Justin Duyao Loren Williams Zach Shappley Katie Ramirez news editor head copy editor asst. photographer asst. multimedia editor faculty adviser Jack Allen Erin Floyd Ally Parrett Darrian Bagley sports editor asst. copy editor digital production editor graphic designer Aaron Alexander Abbey Watson Anna Little Elizabeth Shores asst. sports editor editorial asst. asst. web editor beat reporter guest contributors
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An Ode to Nancy Kaleb Turner Editor-in-Chief At the table
ailgates, pumpkin spice and still- 90-plus-degree Arkansas weather canT only mean one thing: Fall is on its way. Frankly, tailgates underwhelm me. Pumpkin spice is gross, in my humble opinion. And, though I’ve lived in The Natural State for 21 years now, I’m still not used to the weather trickery. While winter is my favorite season, fall is still endearing. I might not be a sucker Illustration by JOHN DAVID STEWART for fall’s cliche staples, but I most certainly am a sucker for walking across the field to my grandparents house for our fall family gatherings. (That’s not cliche, right?) For as long as I can remember, our All the Single Ladies Hannah Wise family gatherings, and I’m sure yours too, Class Writer have been divided — divided between the (and Men) adult table and the kid table. I’m 21, but I still sit where I was planted years before: at the far right end of the bar attached to ’m not sorry or embarrassed to be I’m going to get myself a nice guy and stop home, and I truly love being here. Most the island. My brother has moved himself single. No, I’m not a part of the being so picky. I’ve been told I shouldn’t importantly, I’ve gotten to pursue and to the adult table, but he’s engaged now, so groupI of feminists that believe that men be holding out for my ideal guy, because nurture a relationship with my incredible maybe his move is warranted. aren’t needed or anything like that — I just they just don’t exist. I’ve been told I need savior and redeemer … while single. Adults and kids tables have always been a recognize that I’m so much more than a to learn to accept and love the flaws of None of this would have been nearly as staple of family gatherings. So, why is sitting girl longing and waiting for the day I can those “good-enough” guys. possible if I was in a committed relationship at the kids table such a big deal? Why is have a partner in life. “Most importantly, I’ve gotten because, let’s face it, they take lots of work. dignity and humility at risk? Honesty first … I was that girl. Not that to pursue and nurture a I’m in no way saying that, if you find the Is it possible that for kids at Thanksgiving, I stood around and waited for my prince relationship with my incredible right person for you, it isn’t totally worth it’s not just smaller chairs and smaller tables, charming to sweep me off my feet, but I savior and redeemer ... while it. But, like my friend once told me, “If but a symbol of what it means to be left out, couldn’t picture a future where I wasn’t single.” my life is this wonderful, it’s going to to be disregarded, to be lessened? “married with kids.” It just wasn’t an option. take a pretty incredible guy to come flip As candied sweet potatoes made by Aunt Even now it makes me happy to imagine – Hannah Wise, it upside down, and I’m not just going to student writer Suzie are passed around and Mamaw’s the possibility of a future in which I get let anyone do that.” remarkable stuffing becomes the center to be with an amazing man. I know who I am, and I’m not going of conversation for the 40th year running, However, the older I get, the more I Here’s the thing: I’ve got a great life. to wait on a guy to make my life worthier. kids across the dining room are lessened to realize that domestic life isn’t the only My family and friends are so incredible I’m single, and I won’t be upset about it. conversations about the brussels sprouts and future I can picture that would make me that sometimes I’m just baffled by how Here’s to dreaming big and living life to what they want for Christmas. And perhaps happy. Being single has made me a dreamer, blessed I am. I’ve gotten the chance to the fullest! that’s OK; they’re just kids, after all. and it has allowed me to throw my passion travel the world for months. I’ve learned But consider this. into so many other things rather than just about passions I didn’t even know I had Is it possible that for our brothers and one person. and have grown in them. I’ve worked on HANNAH WISE is a student writer for The Bison. She can be contacted at sisters in the height of the Civil Rights I’m only in my early 20s, and I’ve already projects that I couldn’t be more proud [email protected]. Movement, it wasn’t just not getting a been asked (too many times to count) when of. I get to go to school eight hours from burger and fries, but rather a symbol of what it means to be accepted, to be equal, to be human? What’s Your Opinion? As protestors took to the lunch counters, sizzling burgers, crinkle-cut fries and large Contact Emily Nicks at [email protected] to voice your thoughts and opinions. glasses of sweet tea became spectators to people demanding basic rights. The setting no longer had anything to do with wanting a meal. The diners were no longer ears after he became famous as from Burma in 1884, he was disappointed just enjoying their lunch break. The store “The Godfather,” Marlon Brando Animal Rackets to see that it only had small splotches of owners no longer just managed their “fine madeY a movie spoofing his legendary role. pink coloring. He billed the elephant as a establishments.” In “The Freshman” (1990), Brando played a scarce specimen just the same. That’s when Suddenly, restaurants became a battleground, mobster who ran an exotic restaurant called his rival, Adam Forepaugh, went so far as to diners became heckling spectators and store the Gourmet Club. Never operating in the paint an elephant white to attract the crowds owners became rights violators — all for a same location twice, this traveling con job Michael Claxton to his circus. Barnum retaliated by painting chance for a spot at the table. lured obnoxious, ultra-wealthy patrons with Guest Writer his elephant even whiter. When Forepaugh’s I’m not complaining about my spot the false promise of feeding them endangered elephant eventually died of old age, Barnum at the Thanksgiving table, to be sure. If I species for premium prices. In fact, for the quipped that it was “dyed” already. wanted a spot at the adults’ table, I’m sure I privilege of consuming an animal that was As distasteful as they seem to the modern could secure one, but my location is prime. of the most famous was P. T. Barnum’s the last of its kind, Brando charged a million palate, at least these hoaxes had a certain The Thanksgiving feast is spread across the Feejee Mermaid from 1842. Barnum ran dollars. amount of ingenuity to them. Today’s animal kitchen island where I sit, so I’m within a a museum in New York City that was filled The scam went like this. No rare animals scams are just plain sad. Con artists list non- spoon’s distance of my favorites: creamed with eclectic exhibits. He once purchased a were actually killed. Brando would have his existent puppies available for free on Craigslist, corn, fried okra, turkey, gravy and homemade “missing link” in the form of the torso and waiters parade a live Komodo dragon around tricking buyers into paying shipping and bread. The list goes on. head of a juvenile monkey sewn to the back the room in front of his sleazy (and gullible) insurance fees. Online criminals also make While I’m not complaining about my spot half of a fish. customers. He even had the former Miss a fortune selling fake legal documents that at the table, I know people at other tables are Barnum whipped up a story that this America pageant host Bert Parks singing allow people to bring emotional support not so lucky. As conversation surrounding alleged mermaid had been captured off “Here he is … your Komodo dragon.” pets onto airplanes. Nineteen states have social justice mounts more than it seems it the Fiji Islands in the South Pacific and Then, while the marks assumed that the even passed laws cracking down on people ever has, what’s the next not-so-welcoming put the bogus object under glass in his giant reptile was being cooked, the chef would pretending that their dogs are service animals. table in America? museum. Barnum then wrote anonymous whip up some smoked turkey and serve it Which of course reminds me of a classic Is it the stage and pulpit in your hometown letters to the newspapers denouncing his to the unsuspecting dupes. joke. A man is out walking his chihuahua church, which creaks with the words of own exhibit as a fraud and then responded He may have gotten the idea from and goes into a restaurant. The waiter stops those who have only “traditionally” been with more letters to the editor, inviting Leonardo da Vinci. The famous painter once him at the door: “I’m sorry, sir, but we don’t qualified to speak God’s word? Is it the customers to come to the museum and found an oversize lizard in his backyard, and allow dogs in here.” So, the man goes home, witness stand of a courtroom where your see for themselves. The scheme worked, this gave him an idea. He glued some scales waits a month and then puts on some dark testimony is drowned out by the color of and people flocked to the hoax. all over its body, attached a bat’s wings and sunglasses and takes his dog back to the your skin? Is it the workplace where you Incidentally, in one exhibit room, somehow even managed to stick a beard to same restaurant. become the receiving end of all jokes simply Barnum placed a sign over a door that the lizard’s chin. His secret for keeping the The waiter stops him and says, “I’m sorry, because of who you love? said, “This way to the Egress.” Thinking animal still for this game of dress-up has sir, but we don’t allow dogs in here.” The It seems a spot at the table has always been that the egress must be some sort of exotic been lost to history, but da Vinci apparently man answers, “But I’m blind, and this is my something more coveted than it might seem. bird, many people went through the door, kept the fake dragon in his studio and used seeing-eye dog.” If it seems like your spot is taken, broken, only to find themselves locked outside the it to enjoy freaking out his friends. The waiter is incredulous: “Your seeing- damaged, jaded, misrepresented, misplaced building. To get back in, they would have Ever since I heard that my older brother eye dog is a chihuahua?” or forgotten, please know this: you’ll always to buy another admission ticket. If they once caught a large bass, dug a hole in our To which the man answers, “They gave have a spot at my table. complained, Barnum could always point out backyard, filled it with water and charged that technically, “egress” was Latin for “exit.” me a chihuahua?” KALEB TURNER is the editor-in-chief the neighborhood kids a quarter to see Even his competitors couldn’t resist MICHAEL CLAXTON is a guest for The Bison. He may be contacted what he billed as a “monster fish,” I have animal frauds. When Barnum spent a fortune writer for The Bison. He can be at [email protected]. been fascinated with animal scams. One to have a rare white elephant brought over contacted at [email protected]. Twitter: kalebaturner
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THE THE BISOBISOonline at thelink.harding.edSSOuSOONearcNNy, Ark., 72149 Delusional Optimism Jack Allen Sports Editor Bison golf scores strong start The Agony of Defeat Losing sucks. It was a cool, sunny and wet Saturday morning, and I was preparing to run yet another cross-country race. This was typical my freshman year of high school, trading in precious hours of sleep for the chance to die a slow, painful, three-mile-long death. It started off as any race did for me: slowly. And it continued that way for the next three miles. The bags under my eyes were only lighter than the sandbags that seemed to be tied to my legs. For three miles, I labored through hill and plain, desperately hoping to make it to the finish. The finish was the best part of the race: a 400-meter straightaway with more than 500 screaming parents, friends and coaches, pushing the runners to give everything to finish Photo courtesy of HARDING SPORTS Photo courtesy of HARDING SPORTS strong. Freshman Ryan Camras putts during practice before the Lady Bisons senior Delaney Bowles gets some putting practice In a race with more than 200 season on Sept. 10. Camras tied the school record for lowest in before the season on Aug 27. Bowles and the rest of the runners, you would always find score in a round by shooting a 66 at the MULE invitational. team will travel to Oklahoma for a tournament starting Sept. 24. yourself neck-and-neck with another runner as you came to the finish, no matter how slow you may have ran. New golfers shine in early-season tourney success You could look each other in the eye, college tournament,” Howell said. round for Harding golf during his would’ve liked, but there is always give a wry smile and race through TIFFANY METTS student writer “They stepped up to the challenge, first tournament. room for improvement. Our team the tunnel of cheering onlookers. and after two rounds, they were “The season has started great. score for the first day was great, and On this fine morning, however, The men’s and women’s golf leading the tournament. It was a As a team, we played well the first I hope that we can continue that for as I galloped up to speed, my yellow- team began their 2018-19 golf pleasant surprise to see them respond two rounds at the MULE, then the rest of the year.” jerseyed opponent forced me in the season earlier this month. The men’s that well.” we didn’t finish it off but showed The Harding golf teams will direction of a big puddle. I knew team finished sixth at the MULE The women’s team is returning a lot of potential,” Camras said. continue their season next week that would not phase me. I clamored tournament hosted by the University several players from last season. That “My expectations of myself are to with two separate tournaments in through the puddle, eyes narrowed of Central Missouri on Sept. 10. The experience is important for the team do my part for the team to help us Oklahoma: the men will play at the on the finish. women’s team traveled to Oklahoma to have, according to Howell. be the best team Harding has ever Missouri State University Invite, and The first step: water up to my to take part in the Northeastern State “For the ladies, the expectation seen and to make it to the national the women will play in the Oklahoma ankles. The second step: water up University Golf Classic, where they is high for the season because championship.” Baptist University Fall Invite. to my knee. finished 15th. there are a lot of older classmen,” Both teams were picked to finish “We still have a year of golf left My mom had her camera out The men’s team is the youngest Howell said. “The individuals we top five in the conference preseason to play, but each year we set out at the perfect time to capture me team that has been at Harding in have returning this year played the rankings. The young season has a goal of chasing the conference falling face-first into a puddle of the last five years. Harding’s Golf previous fall, and they played really already had some career highlights. championship,” Howell said. “Golf mud and regret. Head Coach Dustin Howell is well, so I am hoping that we can Senior Delaney Bowles shot a 76 in the Great American Conference is Losing sucks; just ask Vinko holding high expectations for both pick that right up.” at the NSU Classic, which was the exceptionally strong and competitive. Bogataj. the men’s and the women’s teams. Freshman Ryan Camras, who lead best in her Harding career. If we can just play well in the Although you have probably “Having that young of a team the team in the MULE tournament, “In my opinion, we had a great conference tournaments, we know never heard his name, your parents is terrifying as a coach — to put shot the third 66 in program history, start to our season,” Bowles said. that we will do well going into the have likely seen his story. untested people out on their very first tying the school record in his first “Not everyone played as well as they postseason.” A ski jumper from Yugoslavia, Bogataj entered a competition in West Germany. Midway through one of his runs, Bogataj realized the conditions were unsafe for him to jump. He tried to abort his run but wiped out instead, rolling head- over-ski down the mountain. The spectacle was caught on camera and was featured in the ABC show “Wide World of Sports” behind Jim McKay’s classic line, “The thrill of Women’s social club victory. The agony of defeat.” Pi Theta Phi (PTP) and Now, Bogataj is not remembered women’s social club Zeta for his successes on the hill, but rather Rho play head-to-head in for the agony of his defeat. an A-team club softball Almost two weeks ago, when game on Tuesday, Sept. 18. Harding football lost to Southern Both teams are in the top Arkansas University, the pain of division, and Zeta Rho defeat stung. No longer ranked in took home the win at the playoff game. Softball the top 10, Harding was forced to playoffs for women’s club re-examine its preseason expectations. will last through the end of As I laid face-first in the puddle, the month. The next club I had two options: drown in misery sport for women’s clubs is and the agony of defeat or get up and soccer. beat the next guy coming behind me. There is always a chance at redemption, and on that day, I got mine. Vinko Bogataj went on to compete in many more competitions and now works as a coach for Slovenian ski Men’s social club Theta jumpers. His redemption came when junior Grady Moore one of his pupils, Franci Petek, won challenges for the ball the 1991 World Ski Championship. against men’s social club Now, Harding gets the chance TNT sophomore Ben to continue its path to redemption, Shearer on Tuesday, Sept. following a 42-0 blowout of Southern 18, at the intramural fields. Nazarene University. TNT won the match. This Losing sucks, but we have to was the first round of the understand that sports present the soccer playoffs for men’s constant opportunity for redemption. social clubs. The soccer There is always a next game or a next playoffs will continue through the end of the year to turn “the agony of defeat” into month. The next club sport the “thrill of victory” once again. for men’s social clubs will Even in defeat, delusional optimism be softball, which is set to still rings true. begin Sept. 27. JACK ALLEN is the head sports editor for the Bison. He may be contacted at [email protected]. Photos by EMILY GRIFFIN 2B | Friday, September 21, 2018 Powering through injury AARON ALEXANDER know what to do,” Harlow go through a hard practice asst. sports editor said. “But after a while they together, it strengthens their begin to start thinking positively comaraderie. Harris said that If failure is a part of life, and begin making efforts to it is always great to see injured then injuries are a part of get back to the field.” players and encourage them sports. Injuries seem to be Most college athletes have on home game nights. more prevalent in contact trained their whole lives to “It takes a strong person to sports like football, soccer play at the collegiate level, go through the injury recovery and basketball, but injuries so when an injury happens, process,” Harris said. can happen anywhere from they want to get right back One of those athletes gymnastics to the gridiron. in the game. is Bison’s senior defensive Over the past several years, back Brandon Brice, who the one injury that has left So many athletes will battled a shoulder injury his go through months the sports world uneasy is freshman season. Brice said of rehabbing an concussion. injury just to get one he was initially able to play A fear of concussions is more minute of game through it, but would need leading to major rule changes action to be in a sling for six weeks in sports like football, where and to refrain from anything contact to the helmet area is – Greg Harris, physical for five months. Brice now forbidden. Several youth women’s head said the mental effects of the soccer leagues do not allow soccer coach injury were often worse than heading the ball to prevent the physical. After he returned that contact at a young age. to play, Brice made sure that “When it comes to “Most athletes will play he was not hesitant in his concussion, we are looking through anything — a shoulder, reactions on the field. for them more now,” Head a knee, an ankle — because “If you play worrying about Women’s Soccer Coach Greg they love what they do,” Harris getting hurt, then typically, that Harris said. “We are more said. “Coaches and athletic is when an injury happens,” careful with head injuries trainers have to be watchful Brice said. now than we were three or and objective when athletes Injuries are a part of an four years ago.” want to play through injuries, athlete’s life. When you get to Yes, concussions can be scary, because they know there is the college level, most athletes but all injuries impact athletes. more to life than sports.” experience some form of injury, Harding’s Head Athletic Harris said the worst part Harris said. But the drive Trainer Ronnie Harlow said about injuries is not having and determination to come after injury, athletes can go players as involved with the back have him marveling at through several stages including team. Players spend practice his players. Photo by EMILY GRIFFIN denial and depression but also time rehabbing and do not “So many athletes will go Sophomore quarterback Preston Paden is tackled by two players from the determination. get to go through drills and through months of rehabbing Southern Arkansas University defense at First Security Stadium on Sept. “They can kind of go through exercises. He said practice is an injury just to get one more 9. Harding lost 28-23. Their next home game is Sept. 22 against Oklahoma a funk because their season sometimes harder than the minute of game action,” Harris Baptist University. may be over, and they don’t game, and when teammates said. “That’s just who they are.” Men’s soccer starts season first place in conference JED MYERS championship team, you have the team to focus on getting student writer to be consistent. You can’t better every day. Rather than turn it on and turn it off.” looking too far ahead, the Starting the season off Ireland said goals for this team focuses on how they in first place in the Great season include a win for the can achieve their goals American Conference conference championship right now. (GAC), the men’s soccer team and making it to the NCAA “The group has worked kicks off the season strong tournament. From the team’s well together thus far,” with their eyes set on the perspective, these are both freshman midfielder Jack conference championship. the end goal for the season. Savage said. “But there is However, this year, several Ireland said, in order to always room to improve.” unexpected challenges are achieve this, the team needs During their four-game set before them. to stay healthy and play. winning streak, the team had The team has played well, The young season has a plus five goal differential, despite some key injuries, seen some notable individual including two shutout wins winning four of their first performances. Senior against Oklahoma Christian five games. Harding’s 4-0-1 goalkeeper Michael Wasson University and Southwest start is the best five-game has been named the GAC Baptist University (SBU). start in program history. Goalkeeper of the Week three Even though the season is Head Men’s Soccer Coach weeks in a row. Wasson has young, Harding is in a good Jon Ireland said, while there two shutouts on the season, spot atop the conference. have been more wins than and he reeled in six saves Savage said it has been losses, there is room for Sunday on the road against fun playing with the team improvement. Lindenwood University. The thus far. “You have to play team as a whole has swept “We all the love the game, Photo by EMILY GRIFFIN consistently good no matter the players of the week and we love our team,” Savage Senior midfielder Julio Martins pushes the ball up the pitch against William who you are playing,” Ireland awards the past two weeks. said. “That is what I really Jewell College on Sept. 4 at Stevens Soccer Complex. Their next home game said. “If you want to be a Ireland, however, wants enjoy about this program.” is Sept. 25 against Mississippi College.
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BALANCEOutside of the classroom, Harding students carefully juggle schoolwork with jobs at local businesses Namastaying in school DANIELLE TURNER student writer
Mind, body, spirit — the pillars senior Carlie Sobol said NoomaLIFE prioritizes in their fitness studio. According to Noomalife.com, Nooma is a “mind-body” experience studio, seeking to help customers create a healthy lifestyle by connecting them to their own minds, bodies and spirits through various workouts. “I have an interesting role because I teach their hot yoga on Wednesday nights, but I’m also doing sort of an internship, and I’m working with them to help on the business side,” Sobol said. Sobol, a management major, has been a certified yoga instructor since summer 2017. She teaches a hot-yoga class at Nooma, works at the front desk and helps with their business and marketing plans, along with being active in her social club and a full-time student. She attributes her time-management skills to her type-A personality and her background in balancing school and dance throughout high school.
“It’s fun because I get mostly students, and I know them. ... I can relate to them — I feel like I’m a better teacher to those I can relate to.”
– Senior Carlie Sobol
When it comes to teaching her peers and classmates, Sobol said that it is good to see both people she knows and meet new people through Nooma. “It’s fun because I get mostly students, and I know them. Photo by LOREN WILLIAMS … I can relate to them. I feel like I’m a better teacher to those I can relate to,” Sobol said. Senior Allie Lowe teaches a low-impact heated workout class at NoomaLIFE on Sept. 17. Lowe said she began teaching at Nooma her sophomore year because of the encouragement of Nooma owner The summer after her sophomore year, senior Allie Lowe Casey Cox. became certified in group fitness and began attending Nooma as a student. Lowe said one of the owners of Nooma, Casey Nooma in the evenings. Because her class is in the evening, classes since last September with both student instructors Cox, pushed her to become more confident in herself and many Harding students attend. and full-time instructors. to start teaching at Nooma. “There’s a lot of people whom I met through Nooma “With a student instructor, there’s definitely an excited “Nooma is where I go to relieve stress, so it’s not a sacrifice that are my age and that I go to school with whom I didn’t energy because you’re excited to see what they will do,” for me, it’s a treat. I have to remind myself that it’s something know otherwise, so it’s cool to be able to connect with peers Thornton said. “It’s like she’s on my team. She’s one of us I need for my body and my mind,” Lowe said. in that way,” Lowe said. and that sets it apart from other classes.” Lowe teaches a low-impact heated workout class at Senior Kailey Thornton has attended various Nooma Managing to make it CASSIDY COLBERT student writer
This semester, junior social work major Julia Hensley not only has to manage school work and an officer role in women’s social club Delta Nu — on Aug. 14, Hensley became the manager of Mr. Postman Expresso, where she works just over 20 hours a week. “They said that junior year is the hardest, which is what I’m learning. But I could not imagine not being at Mr. Postman,” Hensley said. “Everyone works with me here and helps me out so it really is not bad at all. I enjoy it.” As manager, Hensley is in charge of the upkeep of the store, managing the stock, helping customers and directing employees. Hensley also serves as the right-hand woman for Mr. Postman owner, Allison Dennison. “From day one, Julia was enthusiastic about Mr. Postman and serving others,” Dennison said. “She has also been in charge of our social media for almost two years and is extremely talented.”
“Being here allows me to be out of the Harding bubble. ... I get to meet people who are a part of the community.”
– Junior Julia Hensley
From the very beginning of her time at Harding, Hensley said she knew she wanted to work at Mr. Postman. “I love being here every day. It’s an escape,” Hensley said. “Being here allows me to be out of the Harding bubble. … I get to meet people who are a part of the community.” Balancing her busy schedule can be overwhelming, but Hensley said she has found ways to make the most of it. “Luckily, I’m friends with all of the people that work here, so my social life happens here,” Hensley said. “I can talk and catch up with the girls that work here. ... We call each other family.” When she is not at work, Hensley spends her time hanging out with friends while studying, attending Delta Nu events and meetings and making time for Sanctuary on Monday nights. According to Hensley, being busy is how she wants life to be. “I’m growing up, I have so much responsibility. There is a lot that depends on me doing my job right, so it’s nice to constantly be working and to be thinking about what is next,” Hensley said. Hensley compared her responsibilities at Mr. Postman to getting a new puppy. “You love that puppy, but you have to potty train it, and it keeps you up all night,” Hensley said. “It can be stressful, but you would never give up your puppy.” Despite the stress, Hensley said the community at Mr. Postman is special and makes Photo by RYANN HEIM the job mean more than just a paycheck, and her fellow employees make the job easier This August, junior Julia Hensley took on the role of manager at Mr. Postman and more enjoyable as well. Expresso. Hensley said finding time to fulfill her responsibilities as a student “The community at Postman has been one of the biggest blessings during my college and employee could be difficult, but she appreciated the challenge. years … they have become my family,” Hensley said. 4B | Friday, September 21, 2018
The Bison’s Guide to FamilyFamily WeekendWeekend Fr iday , Chapel September 21 Benson Auditorium a.m.9 Everyday at either 9 or 10 a.m. students and faculty meet in the Benson Auditorium for chapel. College 101 for parents p.m.1 Cone Chapel For many parents, this is their first time sending a child to college. The goal of this parent-focused meeting is to provide CAB Presents: basic information about college. “Incredibles 2” Administration Auditorium p.m.7 The Campus Activities Board is showing “Incredibles 2” in the Administration Auditorium at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Free with a CAB Pass or $2. Just Fall Fest p.m.8 Zion Climbing Center Diamond A, Nordista Freeze and Sawyers Mill are all performing at Just Fall Fest at Zion Climbing Center on Spruce Street in downtown Searcy starting at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5.
Satur day , Searcy Farmers’ September 22 Market Downtown Square a.m.8 Every Saturday morning, local farmers come to the White County Courthouse on West Arch Avenue to sell fresh produce. The farmers market is open from Starbucks 8 a.m. to noon. Hangout a.m.9 On Campus Starbucks Come to the on campus Starbucks for drinks, snacks and fellowship. Softball Lady Bisons vs. Central Baptist Harding Softball Field 12p.m. Come and support the Lady Bisons softball team as they play Central Baptist University at noon. Football Bisons vs. Oklahoma Baptist p.m.6 First Security Stadium Come support the Bisons football team as the play Oklahoma Baptist University. Tailgates begin at 4 p.m., and kickoff is at 6 p.m.
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