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VOL. 84, NO. 8 December 5, 2008 THEBISONNEWS.COM :..=------=--~ Harding 'elves' help to shine light on campus LED bulbs illuminate Front Lawn, surrounding areas with soft glow

by BLAKE MATHEWS "We were committed to news editor doing the lights," DeRamus said. "If we're going to do it, Students gasped and cheered we're going to do it right, where last Monday as the tree branches people can be proud of what's above the front lawn were finally being done." lit up for Christmas. Three years later, people are More than 60,000 white definitely proud. Maintenance LED bulbs have been strung Coordinator Dana McMillion up in the trees and wrapped spoke ofa "traffic jam" he saw at around bushes this year, bathing the corner of Center Street and the campus in an icy blue glow. Grand Street caused by drivers The lights are a relatively new wanting to see the lights. Since tradition at Harding - their work on the lights began Oct.19, first appearance was in 2006 workers have been approached - and were originally meant to by students wishing to express coincide with Searcy's Holiday their gratitude. Some simply of Lights. say "thanks" or give hi-fives, but "It was a directive from Dr. others go further out of their Burks. He said 'Put lights!"' way to spread some Christmas director of Physical Resources cheer. Danny DeRamus said. Burks "We've had instances where gave DeRamus and his team people have chased us down, minimal amounts of direction, bringing us hot chocolate," leaving them to use their own McMillion said. ingenuity. "H e didn't say how The workers themselves, or why, so that was something r eferred to by DeRamus as we just took on." "elves," are just as enthusiastic photo by TAYLOR DURHAM I the Bison For inspiration, DeRamus about their work. Harding's Front Law and the areas beyond are lit by more than 60,000 white LED bulbs hung for the holiday season by workers from the and company looked at several "The crew enjoys putting it Physical Resources department. An official lighting ceremony was held Monday, Dec. 1, with music and hot chocolate. locations that are known for up, and they get into the swing their Christmastime creativity. ofit. That's what makes it fun," As for where all the lights lights themselves are ordered power. DeRamus explained that reached 0ut to the Pryor Science They traveled to Opryland in DeRamus said. come from, funding is supplied from the company A c tion the low power consumption al­ Building, and this year lights are Nashville, Tenn., to the Biltmore Part of the fun comes from by donors who wish to see the Lighting. This year, Harding lowed him to light up the front running down Grand Street and Estate in Asheville, N.C., and to the seasonal h ats workers are tradition continue. The donors are bought their entire stock of lawn using a minimal number on the fence along Race Street. Williamsburg, Va., and selected encouraged to wear on the job. students, alumni and members white LED lights. of outlets. The Searcy Garden Club has also elements from each to make McMillion called the Santa hats of the community, although Thoug h not as bright as With each year the lights contributed wreaths, festoons the Harding experience truly and reindeer antlers "Christmas DeRamus could n ot name incandescent lights, LED lights have expanded further out from and other non-lit decorations memorable. spirit generators." any of them individually. The last longer and consume far less the front lawn. L ast fall they to the campus.

• HULA students jump through fewer hoops An ·Indian meal Requirements for Chilean campus loosened to allow more students to go

by MICHAEL BROOKER has major competition with the requirements to go have been to most is just getting out in the student reporter other international programs. loosened to encourage more town, seeing new things and "I think it's not the first pro­ people to be a part of HULA. experiencing life in that part of After operating as an every-other gram people think of," Amanda Instead ofrequiring some Spanish the world." fall program, Harding University Johnson, a recent HULA student, before students can go, now no Bryce Dickerson, a sophomore Latin Am'.:rica is switching to the said. "I mean, people may go to experience is needed. Spanish for computer science major, will be spring and will be offered every [Florence] because they like the Travelers will be offered to those traveling with Caruthers this ~-As an incentive, freshmen and food or to [Australia] because they with little or no background. spring, but said he has not had those without Spanish experience speak English, but HULA gets An advanced language course experience with Spanish. He said are able to enroll in the program overlooked as an opportunity." will also be offered in the weeks many people encouraged him to for next spring. Also, new trips Johnson, a sophomore Spanish before departure; it will be the study abroad, but requirements have been included , like a trip to education major, just returned equivalent of a summer school for his major held him back; Easter Island. from this year's HULA program. course. Students who h ave however, this coming semester of The program, based out ofViiia She said she enjoyed getting to completed that course will then HULA will offer classes needed del Mar, Chile, typically focuses practice her Spanish every day, be able to continue their studies for his major. on learning the Spanish language as well as being in a beautiful while in Chile w ith the next Another computer science as well as traveling to many Latin country. section of Spanish. major, W eston Castleberg, is also American locations. A long term "I signed up for the program Though the Spanish require­ going because classes ,he needs missionary in Chile, Tom Hook, in High Schoo~"Jo hnson said. "I ment has been loosened, the will be offered. has been employed by Harding to wanted to get more into Spanish major draw is still perfecting the "I am definitely looking forward guide students during their stay. culture because I knew someday language. Junior Spanish major to Vina del M ar, to the Andes Though the next trip is only a few I would want to teach it. Kalin Caruthers is currently and to the various trips that we months away, the International "People may be intimidated signed up to be traveling to Chile will be taking," Castleberg said. Programs office is still allowing by the language, but people were this coming spring. She said she "And three ofmy fellow computer students to sign up as some spots able to function without the best hopes that traveling to Chile science majors will be going; it's are still available. Spanish skills. We didn't really will help the language become basically going to be tl:e ultimate There are still some details being focus on old museums, history second nature. nerdy field trip." finalized for next year's HULA or the fine arts. Those things are "To live in it and immerse Next~'s HULA trip dt._rJarts photo by NOAH DARNELL I Petit Jean trip, but most of the program's there, but it was really about im­ myself sounded like a perfect March 2 and returns June 2. Spots calendar has been tacked down. mersion in a new culture." option," Caruthers said, "so I'm are still available for the spring Students in College of Bible and Religion Dean Dr. Monte Though students who have gone Spanish will remain a major so blessed to be able to go in the program. Visit the Sears Honors Cox's Living World Religions class share a dinner with Sikh cite great experiences, C hile still part ofthe program, but now the spring. I think what I look forward House for more details. congregants at the Gurdwara Sahib in Chicago. West Apartment laundry room locked to restrict use

Keys issued to residents in order to prevent Searcy residents using machines after official closing time

by JOEL BLAKE able h ome for even the most to have access to the washing student reporter royal hobos. machines, instead of being open The most recent addition to to Searcy citizens who live close The thrills of living off the West Apartments is a private to the campus as well. campus are consistently on the laundry room. The facilities have "There was no specific misuse minds of H arding students who always had a laundry room for of the laundry but it was hard are plagued by the walls of the all of the apartment residents to to make some of them abide by on-campus dorm room. For use, but the door had always been the closing times," Boone said. some students who j ust don't open. Because of recent events, "We made the decision so that have enough hours, they have the laundry room has been locked the tenants in Harding housing to resort to the next best thing: and all residents have been given would not feel prohibited from The W est Apartments. keys to the room. using facilities that are meant The W est Apartments are "A few weeks ago we issued for their use." convenie ntly located on the the students living in West The decision was made so that outskirts of the campus and are buildings C and D keys to the the laundry facilities could be used home to the lucky students who laundry," Katherine Boone of for their intended purpose: the enjoy one of the finer things of the Harding Physical Resources service of the students who live being o n campus: apartment Office said. "We also issued keys in the West Apartments. photo by TAYLOR DURHAM I the Bison living. to the married students living in Now the students of the Senior Kevin Dawes waits for his laundry to finish being washed Wednesday afternoon in the West The vintage interiors and the buildings A and B." West Apartments need only Apartments laundry room. Dawe s now has to use the key issued to him to get into the laundry room thorough upkeep of the W est This will allow only the students to remember not to lose their after a lock was put on it to restrict access to West Apartment residents. Apartment make for a desir- living in the West Apartments keys. 2 a Friday, December 5, 2008 thePULSE The Bison

·The Window Teacher sells ad space on tests, creates funding

After funding for Tom Farber's Rancho Bernardo high school calculus class was cut this fall, he began selling ad space on exams to cover the cost of printing them. Local businesses and parents purchased ads for the rate of $10 a quiz, $20 ...... - ...... __._-.....-.-. a test and $30 for a final exam. Budget cuts limited his printing allowance to $316 for the year. For his 167 students, Farber said that printing tests and quiz­ zes would cost over $500. His class helps to prepare students for the Advanced Placement exam, and if adequate funding was not provided, he would have been forced to print fewer or shorter practice tests. Although running ads has been successful in a~ locating funds for printing, he hopes the problem is temporary. Instead, he feels government needs to do more to help educators provide for student needs. Recommendations for interns increase During a maximum 30-hour long shift, resi­ dents working in hospitals are recommended to sleep for five hours after working 16, a panel of experts from the Institute of Medicine said Tuesday It's also recommended that they get a full day off each week, along with two consecutive days off each month. These suggestions for resident work rules are more restrictive than 2003's rules that have been commonly violated. The workweek for residents was capped at 80 hours five years ago by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Before the cap was placed on resident working hours, some averaged 110 per week. Sleep deprivation impairs a doctor's ability to perform. It has a direct effect on reaction time, judgment and attention. There are around 100,000 medical re sidents nationwide, who dedicate three to seven years in training for various specialties. Koala adoption rises in photo by TAYLOR DURHAM I the Bison ~ Roller coasters fashioned from K'Nex are displayed in the science building after they were put through tests by students in Rich Wells' popularity Introduction to Engineering class. The students tested the coasters Wednesday afternoon. This Christmas, a new trend in international gift giving has emerged - Koala adoption, thanks to the "Adopt a Wild Koala Program." The program has "If I say hi and you say hi "Whilst child abuse may "It's the country where been in operation for back, we're probably off be committed behind people are the best in­ 15 years, and provides to a good start." closed doors, it should formed about food and funding for The Koala Hospital. This is the only - Alec Greven, 9-year­ never be swept under the enjoy it the least." old author of "How to Talk to medical facility specifi­ carpet." - Dr. Pierre Chandon, a Girls," giving dating advice. cally dedicated to the preservation and rehabilita­ - Constance Briscoe, Frenchman who has spent time Greven wrote the book for a tion of the koala. author of "Ugly," the best-selling studying what he refers to as tf:le For $32, anyone outside of the U.S. can "adopr creative writing assignment. memoir about child abuse, after an animal, the fee going toward the treatment and American obesity paradox. rescue of the animals. The funding is also used winning a lawsuit filed by her to help release the animals back into their natural "In the end, he would mother who claimed her represen­ "The government should tation in the book was libelous. habitat. Adopters are sent a photo of the animal, have died without it, so be seen as a parent, look­ a certificate, the story of how it wound up in the I took a deep breath and hospital, stickers and booklets about koalas. ing after and caring for its followed the instructions "There is a strong cor­ relation between media children, not raising one as to the letter."' a legitimate son and one Md. Gov makes plan to - David Nott, a surgeon exposure and long-term in Condo, in response to the life­ negative health effects to as a bastard." purchase land - Sheik Khalid Adem, saving amputation he performed children." on a 16 year-old boy by follow­ the imam of Jos, Nigeria, where In an announcement made Tuesday, Maryland - Dr. Ezekiel Emam1el, ing instructions that were sent J. 400 were killed by clashes be­ Gov. Martin O'Malley proposed a more than $71 via text message from London. of the National Institutes of tween Christians and Muslims. million plan that would acquire more than 9,200 Health, on a study linking child acres in Southern Maryland along the Potomac television habits with obesity, River. smoking and early sexual activity. This area includes the Eastern Shore and the largest privately owned expanse of forestland in the state. The land is currently held by the Mary­ land Province of the Society of Jesus and a private owner, but would be made public for use as trails, parkland, beaches or ecological preserves if pur­ chased. College students may be ters. You can also add candy, a The Gift of Time The land run s along 20 miles of coveted strapped for time and mix CD or other small treat. For someone who "has every­ shoreline in the Washington region, and would be protected from storm-water runoff that is polluted money, but the count­ thing," or simply values quality by development in the area. down to Christmas waits Home Made Throw Blan- time over a material gift, make Funding from the state's land preservation fund for no one. If you still do ket plans to go out to dinner (you and federal money would pay for the purcha se. not have gifts for friends Select two rolls of fleece fabric can pay), watch a movie, play video games or do another ac­ or family, use these easy in a fabric store (a patterned roll of fabric works well with a tivity. You can make the plans and inexpensive ideas to roll of a sold, matching color). and invite them to spend time find or make something A variety of patters are avail­ with you. personal for the ones you able, including some fabrics love. with sports team logos. Patch­ Chapel Sitter work the two fabrics together If you are really tight on cash Memory Box by cutting edges rid creating but have unused chapel skips, Take an inexpensive craft box fringe around the edging. De­ give your friends "chapel sitter and decorate it; write a funny tailed instructions are available coupons," which they can turn­ 5 quote or inside joke, use paint at http://hubpages.com/hub/ in to have you sit in their seat. - the number of $200,000 Aston Martins or personalize it any way you How-to-Make-a-Blanket. used in the filming of the new James Bond see fit. Fill the box with pic­ Photo Collage movie. tures, favorite sayings or let - .. The Bison NEWS Friday, December 5, 2008 3a New group marches to own beat Eat More Chicken Ten music studen ts debut in percussion ensemble d uring fall sem ester by NICK SMELTZER The ensemble is under the direc­ ensemble presents at least one concert student reporter tion of Instructor of percussion Wesley a semester, but tries to do more than Parker and is composed of 10 student that. A new organization on campus is performers. The group was formed this So what does the future hold for this making a lot of noise: rhythmic beats semester by Parker to provide experi­ budding organization? and tonal phrases played by a group of ence for the students involved in the "I would like for this ensemble to college students who are musically savvy percussive arts. start competing at the Percussive Arts individuals. This is their music. This "I feel it is a very integral part of Society Percussion Ensemble compe­ is the Harding University Percussion percussion education," Parker said. "To tition," Parker said. "I would like the Ensemble, and it is something worth not participate in it a student would not ensemble to finish in the top three so watching for. experience all percussion has to offer." that they can play a feature concert at This semester, the department of music The ensemble has two-hour meetings the National Percussive Arts Society premiered the percussion ensemble, new twice a week. In a typical rehearsal, they Convention." to Harding's campus. practice pieces: these student musicians The ensemble has already begun A percussion ensemble is a type of are supposed to learn their parts before gearing up for its concert next semester musical group that only focuses on they come to rehearsal. They play a piece and has also talked of a local tour to percussion instruments: drums, xylo­ of music, go back to correct problem area high schools to expose high school phones and tambourines, for example. spots in the music and move on to the students to the ensemble. Such ensembles can also consist of steel next piece. Thus, they play multiple These musicians are not to be ignored. drumming or be based on African drum pieces during a rehearsal. They have a lot to be heard, and they circles. And all the hard work pays off. The make sure you hear it. Harding grad builds publishing career on love of books, reading photo by TAYLOR DURHAM I the Bison Chick-Iii-A founder Truett Cathy speaks in the Benson Audito­ N ew York C ity literary agent visits campus for honors seminar series rium. Cathy was the last fall speaker in the ASI lecture series.

by KIM KOKERNOT on a writer's work. 'meant to be' about it," she said. who is looking for what." • assistant news editor But simply liking the con­ "In order for me to go through Yet finding a place for the cept of a book is not enough all of the hoop-jumping of book to be printed is not Root's After learning to read at age motivation for Root to take on actually selling a book, I have only task as an agent. one and a half, Harding graduate a project. to feel so passionately about it "From the author's point of Holly Root was "kicked out" of "There are lots ofbooks in the that I feel like if this book gets view, I'm there as their protector, preschool at age three for read­ universe that I love, but I wouldn't published, and I'm not a part their guardian and hand-holder," ing "Little House on the Prairie" say, 'I would give my left arm to of it, I just won't be able to live Root said. "I'm part psycholo­ aloud during quiet time. But represent that,"' Root said. "The with it. You really have to con­ gist and part extremely critical her childhood days have long things that I take on usually hit nect with something on a very reader so that I can help them See digital photos passed, and Root has brought her me in a very visceral way." strong level." get their work in the best shape instinctive abilities to New York In selecting literature, Root Once a book passes the initial it can be in before I send it to of your vehicle th rough City where she now works as a becomes the gatekeeper ofwhat "yea or nay" read, Root goes to publishers, and [I'm] also there literary agent for the Waxman will make it into the hands of work by selecting which edi­ when they freak out because the the repair process! Literary Agency. readers. Because of this role, she tors and publishing companies editor sounded a little upset on Overcoming her life-long feels a sense of duty to make would be an appropriate fit for the phone. I'm there to calm battle with math, Root started meaningful selections. the work. them down." her literary-driven Harding career "With young adult fiction, I With hundreds of editors As the fuel that launches a at age 15 and graduated in '02 feel more ofan obligation because in each publishing house, it book into the right hands, Root with a degree in English. the books that really changed becomes her job to know who is privileged to have a feeling of On D ec. 2 in the Reynolds who I am as a human being, I is best suited for a particular accomplishment as her clients Recital Hall, Root returned read before I was 16,"Root said. book, make contact with that succeed. to campus with her husband, "I have passed on young adult individual and put the book "There's an incredible amount Jonathan, a Harding graduate projects before because I felt into his or her hands. of responsibility and joy [in pub­ ·"We're Serious About and Broadway actor. In an ef­ like publishing them would be "I am constantly making lishing]," Root said. "Ifyou love Customer Service" e_watch" fort to illustrate the challenges irresponsible. I like young adult connections with editors, and books, what is cooler than being Exceed Expectations and triumphs of a career in novels to have some value beyond figuring out people's likes and able to say, 'I made that happen. 2312 DODGE • SEARCY • publishing, Root explained the just being fun." dislikes and what they're inter­ I showed people that that book process of bringing a book from The reaction that Root has to ested in," Root said. "If you hit was worth buying.' The ability 5 01.268. 1929 a computer screen to publica­ a book becomes the foundation at somebody with exactly what to share books with people and tion as part of the L.C. Sears of the bond Root will share with they're looking for no matter how get paid for doing it, that's what www.charliespaint.com seminar series. the author. crazy [the book] might be, you it's all about for me." As a literary agent, Root "I jokingly compare an agent­ can really get a great reaction provides the essential link be­ client relationship to a marriage from people, which is why it's tween a writer and an editor in ... but it has to have that sort of such a big part ofmy job to know a personal and intricate process. A writer contacts Root through a query letter that contains who the author is, why they should ~~?e:~ write, what the book is about ~~ ~~ and why the book matters. 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For 15 weeks, Jared Abelson some of America's most recognizable OPINIONS EDITOR art will be displayed in Little Rock I Taylor Durham - Warhol's art. Using media in new HEAD PHOTOGRAPHER ways, Warhol changed how viewers C raig Rainbolt think about art. Brands, icons and SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHER celebrities are the main subjects of 7 his work. Blurring the lines becween Leah Faust ART EDITOR "high" art and "low" art, his subjects were from American culture. He Kim Kokernot deemphasized the hand of the artist ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR by using mass production processes Eric Hollingsworth like silkscreen to present icons. With ASSISTANT COPY EDITOR his new style, "Art is what you can Amanda Pruitt get away with," he is credited with CARTOONIST The 'Wow' Factor starting a distinctly American "pop­ Jeremy D. Beauchamp art" movement. FACULTY ADVISER The exhibit at the Arkansas Arts don't know who coined the term almost charming dorkiness. This is the Center displays many of Warhol's "wow factor," though I suspect same instinct that would allow us - as CONTRIBUTORS MICHAEL CLAXTON most famous and easily recogniz- some advertising executive who long as none of our peers were watch­ I able works. Ar the entrance, six huge wanted a way to express the quality ing, ofcourse - to poke the Pillsbury Michael Brooker silkscreen prints of Marilyn Monroe that stops customers in their tracks, doughboy's belly or to hum along to an Guest hang in neon colors. The walls are Lauren Bucher causes jaws to drop and elicits awe and Air Supply song. brightly-colored, and the back walls Rachel Cervas wonder from dazzled onlookers. A Fer­ Space "Yet please forgive us for not laugh­ are decorated with numerous neon rari Fiorano has it; a Honda Civic does ing. And by 'us,' we mean to exclude Dr. Michael Claxton camouflage not. A pair of Gucci exotic loafers has that overeager guy on the front row prints. Noah Darnell it; brown plastic Croes do nor. Sean "Thus the word started as a who will laugh at anything if it could This well­ And, of Steve Denney Connery has it; Rob Schneider, not so shout of surprise in Scotland, possibly help his GPA But the rest of rounded course, the much. as in, 'Wow! That kilt is a wee us have a reputation to protect. You sample of Sarah Kyle famous Camp­ The ad person who came up with bit short there, laddie."' see, sir, we have worked long and hard Warhol's Larkin Lane bell Soup cans this phrase no doubt was proud of tap­ to perfect this pose of studied unim­ career includes of the '60s Traci Milligan ping into the inherent desire to make pressibility, and there is an unwritten sketches from adorn one Stephanie O'Brian people say "wow," but unfortunately, ("Wow! That looks exactly like a Ben­ code ofblase languor that absolutely his work as a wall. Along Chris O'Dell whoever he or she is, this professional gal tiger, Josh!"). forbids us to react to corny stimuli commercial with Mari- is clearly our of touch with the way By contrast, when a young person in public. So even if your joke had, artist, the 3-D lyn Monroe, today's generation uses that term. uses "wow" today, the inflection drops, in fact, been amusing (which, bless work Shoe, and other icons are As a student of words, I'm endlessly the exclamation point disappears and your heart, it wasn't), we are not even his sculpture, featured, in­ CONTACT US fascinated by how they change mean­ all signs of wonder, delight or approval permitted the post-pun groan that we Brillo Soap cluding Jackie ing over time. If you'll indulge me a are obliterated in a baseline monotone know you were secretly hoping for. So Pads Box. Kennedy, Mao INTERESTED IN CONTRIBUTING? moment, I'd like to trace the history of of languid superiority, mixed with just please do not mistake our "wow" as Zedong, Vladi- PLEASE DIRECT SUBMISSIONS TO: the word "wow." Ir's Scottish in origin a touch of pity and disdain. Ifyou want anything close to delight. Ir is merely mir Lenin, James Dean, Liz Taylor, and, according to the Oxford English to practice saying "wow" like Genera­ an instinctual reaction that saves us the The Bison and actress Ingrid Bergman. Brighdy­ Dictionary, has been in use at least tion Text, it has to come deep from the bother of a fuJl sentence like, 'Can you Harding University colored wallpaper with blue and • since the 16th century. For more than back of the throat and can have no trace believe he said/did that?"' 900 E. Center yellow prints of a cow head covers a HU Box 11192 400 years, the definition has remained of pitch. Imagine Barry White saying The usage is not unlike the vogue wall from top to bottom. This well­ Searcy, AR 72149 "an exclamation, variously expressing "wow" (but without the seduction). Let a few years ago for the word "dude" as rounded sample of Warhol's &reer Student Center aversion, surprise or admiration." me illustrate the meaning in context. an all-purpose term of male disap­ includes sketches from his work as Room 223 Thus the word scarred as a shout of TEACHER (trying to lighten up proval, as in, "Dude, tell me you didn't a lecture): "Did I tell you what one a commercial artist, the 3-D work 501 -279-4696 surprise in Scotland, as in, "Wow! That just eat that haggis." And since "wow" Shoe, and his sculpture, Brillo Soap NEWSROOM kilt is a wee bit short cl1ere, laddie." Or, strawberry said to the other straw­ originally could be a term of aversion, berry? 'If you hadn't been so fresh, we Pads Box. Several of his self-por­ 501-279-4471 "Wow! Nobody told me what they put perhaps this generation is closer to its traits are scattered though the show, EDrroR in haggis - I'm gonna need a breath wouldn't be in this jam."' old meaning than I thought. Anyway, 501-279-4330 STUDENTS: "Wow." including photographs, a self-portrait mint." And, until recently, both the if you are ever tempted to praise some­ ADVERTISING wallpaper and a self-portrait silk­ meaning and inflection of the word Now let me translate. When the thing for its "wow factor," you may [email protected] screen. Larger-than-life dollar signs have remained the same. It is almost al­ students say, "wow," here is what wish to reconsider because, dude ... in vivid colors are painted in rows. ways followed by an exclamation mark they mean: "You dear, dear man. You it's not a compliment any more. The total number of dollar signs is and a giddy rising of the voice ("Wow! honestly thought that was funny, didn't the tide: $(9). What a big truck you drive!"). you? Maybe it was, in a sort of 1950s INFORMATION MICHAEL CLAXTON is an Next to a poster of Warhol's But now, the only people who still Bazooka-Joe way. And don't get us assistant professor of English purple and blue Chanel Ad, a black The Bison is a campus newspaper, use "wow" the old-fashioned way are wrong: we do appreciate your naive at­ and a frequent contributor to the and white silent film, Screen Tests, edited and largely financed by stu­ high school cheerleaders and parents tempt to entertain us, and deep down, dents, seeking to provide high-qual­ who graciously refrain from criticiz­ there is a tiny part of us that wanted to Bison and may be contacted at plays. The subjects, chosen because of their "star" quality, sit while the ity journalistic discussion of issues of ing their children's scribbling arcwork suppress a giggle in response to your [email protected] camera pans around them, focus- concern to the Harding community. ing in on their faces. On the other It also serves as an educational wall, his Ads: Life Savers hangs. The tool for students, providing practical Huge Heists Not Just Fiction colorful candy is set on a bright pink experience to enhance skills learned background. Light blue lettering in in the classroom. arly this week, the New York­ For all rhe careful planning (at least the middle reads, "Please do not lick this page!" The Bison recognizes its responsibil­ based newspaper the Daily JEREMY WATSON four people had been planning the ity to be accurate and objective in its ENews stole something that ------robbery for years), there were still One of the most unique exhibits reporting while upholding the Chris­ seems impossible to steal: the Empire a couple small mistakes involving is the Silver Clouds installation. A tian ideals for which Harding exists. State Building. No, the building Elementary, accidentally-left DNA that led to room with blue and white walls is at It attempts to serve as a forum for didn't go anywhere, but in about an My Dear mosr of the thieves being arrested, but the center of the exhibit. Large fans, student perspectives, welcoming let­ hour and a half, the deed to one of the $100 million in diamonds? Never set on the ceiling, blow giant silver pillows throughout the room. The ters to the editor which adhere to ethi­ the most famous buildings in the _.1111111....,il.Ol-'-1.i.ml:ili------found. Big Apple's skyline was in the name Robbery ofStardust Casino in Las pillows are made out of a lighcweight cal and professional standards and are of Nelots Property LLC ("nelots" is be taken by pirates. In recent months, Vegas - I felt I needed to include at material and filled with helium, no more than 300 words in length. "stolen" backwards). Somali pirates have become more least one casino robbery, although this enabling them to drift like balloons Signed columns appearing in the The Daily News forged the active and bolder in their attacks. one is rather simple. ln 1992, a man (Warhol discovered that the material, Bison are the views of the writer and documents to shine light on a loophole The Sirius Star was about cwice as named Bill Brennen, who was a cashier Scothpak by 3M, was used by the may not reflect the official policy of in New York City's property records far out to sea than the area normally at Stardust, simply walked out for lunch army to wrap sandwiches). the Harding University administra­ system, and the paper "gave back" considered to have the threat of pirate with about a half a million dollars in The light-reflecting pillows float tion. Unsigned columns represent the building less than a day later. The attacks, and the pirates demanded a chips and cash in a bag, the largest theft around the space, bumping into the view of the editorial board. information on the fake docwnents was $15 million ransom, which was later from a casino ever. Brenn~n has never each other and the viewer. They lowered to $10 million. The Guardian The Bison (USPS S77-600} is pub­ not confirmed by the city register's office, been caught, even after showing up on tumble on top of each other and and this oversight has let several people ;:lid not have any stories on it in the slowly swirl in patterns. The experi­ lished weekly (except vacations, "America's Most Wanted" and the FBI's do the same thing on a smaller scale, past few days, so I don't know if the most wanted list. ence is visual, auditory and tactile. exams and summer sessions), 18 is­ stealing other people's property, taking situation is resolved yet. These were just a few of the largest The time I went, a "cloud" had sues per year, by Harding University, out large mortgages and disappearing Antwerp diamond heist - In heists I found after a quick Google escaped and was floating above a Searcy, AR 72149. Subscription rate: with the cash. 2003, an Italian group of thieves search . A couple other quick facts pink camouflage print. Tile experi­ $10. While reading this story on the known as the School ofTurin stole I discovered were that the robbery ence suggests what it might be like Periodicals postage paid at Searcy, Internet the other day, I starred more than $100 million worth in the movie "Goodfellas" actually to walk through clouds. This really AR 72143. Postmaster: Send address thinking about some of the huge, of diamonds from the Ancwerp happened, and that Edvard Munch's is the highlight of the exhibit. changes to the Bison, Harding Uni­ amazing, "Ocean's 11 "-style heists I Diamond Center in Antwerp, painting The Scream was stolen This exhibit is not to be missed. Belgium. The amazing thing was versity Box 11192, Searcy, AR 72149- had heard about in the past, and I and recovered unharmed not once The vivid colors, the stars and the that they did it without setting off a 0001. looked up a few more. Here are some but rwice in Norway. It seems that pop icons make it lighthearted and of the more interesting ones I found. single alarm or alerting any guards, throughout history people have been fun - even for people who don't The hijacking of the Sirius Star utilizing copied keys and pre-recorded taking things chat don't belong to like art. As the first large display of LETTER POLICY - This is not really a "heist,'' but it surveillance footage. In fact, no one them, and doing it in extravagant Warhol's art in the state of Arkan­ is a huge act of theft, and as it is so even knew anything about it until the ways. While theft is obviously wrong, sas, it is a great opportunity to see The Bison welcomes your views recent and record-breaking, I felt it diamonds were discovered missing the based on the many books written something significant and have some on issues of interest to the Harding worth mentioning. Saturday, Nov. next day. The thieves took so many and movies made about it, from "The fun. It is pretty inexpensive; student diamonds that they didn't even bother community. 15, Somali pirates hijacked the Saudi Italian Job" to "Bandits" to "The tickets are $8. Open six days a week, opening 37 of the 160 vaults, and Letters must be signed, contain a supertanker in the Indian Ocean. Sting," it sure does make for good the exhibit will run through Feb. 1, The ship, which was carrying about diamonds were found strewn around entertainment. phone number for verification and 2009. 2 million barrels of oil, an amount the floor from where they were be no more than 300 words. The close to a third of Saudi Arabia's daily dropped - the thieves didn't even JEREMY WATSON serves as the LAUREN BUCHER is a guest Bison reserves the right to edit letters output and worth $100 million, · bother to pick them up. They even ed itor in chief for the 2008-2009 contributor for the Bison and for style, clarity and brevity. according to The Guardian, a British took the certificates of authenticity Bison . He may contacted at may be contacted at lbucher@ Letters to the editor may be newspaper, is the largest ship to ever that proved the diamonds were real. jwa~on @ hardin~edu harding.edu submitted to HU Box 11192. The Bison OPINION Friday, December 5, 2008 S

THE QUOTE STEPHANIE O'BRIAN "And the key point I'd make is that in addition to that stimulus, you've Guest got to fund the kind of scientific work and educational investments Space that could really have us be a much better country as we emerge from the recess ion." Give - MICROSOFf BILLIONAIRE BILL GATES, in a CNN interview on the eve of congressional hearings on restructuring plans and requests by Chrysler, Ford and General Motors for a combined $34 billion in government loans to avert a collapse of the automobile industry. Thanks For The Preservation Of God's Image Long Lines aking up at four in the morning the day after W Thanksgiving is not all that In Both Man And Nature rare in the United Scares. Millions of SAM HOLSCHBACH ing cystic fibrosis, or CF. He wrote, from Americans' insatiable thirst for shoppers across the counrry wake up n the name of developmenr, crees "Dare to dream, dare ro dream, all our che latest and greatest in products and early only to stand in frigid cold tem­ are literally surrendering life and brothers and sisters breathing free ... technology- our frequent means to peratuies for hours on end in order to I limb in vast lumbering sweeps, Green till rhe story of CF is history." Aside happiness - reveal our actions' dire get the best sales on the hottest new their boughs becoming a wide array of from the Human Genome Project, vanity that is evident in the earth's products. I can admit - I participate products from pencils to lumber. Ever Without technological research has spawned mistreatment. The Bible repeatedly in American Black Friday tradition ... since wide scale development, like not only medical developments but deplores excessive greed and gluttony, and it makes me feel guilty. logging, exploded from the Industrial Envy also novel mainstream developments as noted in Proverbs 23:2, 28:25 and I was standing in line at 4:30 in Revolution, the quality of life for like cell phones, large-screen comput­ 29:4. Even a twist in Genesis 2: 15 can the morning at Target last Friday. It was freezing outside and there were many individuals in the developed "Favoring the buzz of ers, iPods and more, exponentially ad­ be seen, in which God gives Adam world has skyrocketed. American life vancing industry and communication the command to not only rule over 37 people in front of me and hun hummingbircfs over chainsaws, dreds behind me. I was on a mission: expectancy has risen from 47 to 78 some environmentalists toward human comfort and happi­ the earth, but care for it. So, too, years in a matter of a cenrury; numer­ ness. Single-handedly, Apple Inc. gen­ did a number of past philosophical to snatch up Guitar Hero, a digital drastically protest camera and a digital picture frame, all ous diseases like smallpox and polio deforestation, whether erated $32 billion in U.S. revenue for environmentalists support the planet's have been eradicated. Compared to through controversial forms of the 2008 fiscal year via its menagerie preservation, not its destruction, and of which were on sale. While standing our homesteading ancestors from a eco-terrorism like nail spiking, of computer products. Certainly, these their words still influence today's in line, I made friends with an Indian little more than a century ago, average the practice of tappmg advancements of mankind to higher environmentalists. Sierra Club's doctor from England in front of me. Americans today live a luxuriant life, heights are God-breathed ambitions, Christian founder John Muir alluded We got to talking and we both came nails mto trees to damage to a realization - we felr tremen­ pampered with the comforts and con­ deforesters' saws, or more the ends fulfilling dreams, attaining a ro a divine call to preserve, "condemn­ veniences of the latest technological greater good - unless the means by ing the 'temple destroyers, devotees of dously guilty. Here we were, two peaceful means like tree-sits, financially stable individuals in line to advances, innovative medical treat­ in which individuals sit in which the good is attained exploits the ravaging commercialism' who, 'instead ments and microwaveable 1V dinners earth's riches beyond healthy levels. of lifting their eyes to the God of the save hundreds of dollars on electronic trees marked for the saw mill, goods. We talked strategy about how - even perhaps, dinner with loved as was the case when Julia Sadly, to a certain degree, the mountains, lift them to the Almighty ones abroad via webcams. reins on land developmenr and its dollar."' Ralph Waldo Emerson be­ to ger what we were after and get in Butterfly Hill sat in a redwood and out ofTarget quickly. And then Yet amid America's comfortable tree.between 1997 and 1999." repercussions have been quire loose. lieved that every ounce of nature har­ complacency, dissenting voices express As a consequence of cell phones, bored the divine and lamented over we thought about the line we were concern for the trees. According to about 1,000 cell phone towers are excessive development when he noted, in and how eager the people were "Environmental Science." Buttress­ The Independent newspaper, an area erected monthly, contributing to the "A question which well deserves becoming to enter the score. ing this notion, a number of biblical of rainforest char could collectively annual loss about 5 million birds that examination now are the dangers of The sad thing to us (and what references seem to suggest chat earth cover England and Wales is destroyed collide with the structures. Addition­ com- merce. This invasion of nature made us feel guilty) was chat people was created for man to harvest to his annually; in the process, almost ally, computer products, including ... threatens ro upset the balance of wait in similar lines all over rhe world. heart's conrenr - perhaps, even, that 20,000 tropical species are forever lost. Apple's, contain hazardous materials, man and nature." They stand in the hear of the desert, it is his highest honor to do so. De­ Favoring the buzz of hummingbirds Perhaps the balance, then, of which in the cold of an icy winter or are scribing humankind's initial purpose, over chainsaws, some environmental­ Emerson speaks - between man and drenched in the pouring rain. How Genesis I :28 exhibits God exhorting "While it would be nearly ists drastically protest deforestation, nature - is the ideal equilibrium ever, the people I am referring to are Adam to "fill the earth and subdue it" impossible, even wrong, to whether through conrroversial forms between progress and preservation: not waiting in lines to save hundreds and to "rule over the fish ... birds ... of eco-terrorism like nail spiking, the argue against the nobility rhe conservationist attitude. When of dollars or buy Guitar Hero; they and over every living creature." To that of medical advancements, practice of tapping nails into trees Christianity colors this attitude, one are waiting in line for food, water, end, 1 Peter 4: 10 proposes a means of to damage defor

,. • 6 a Friday, December 5, 2008 NEWS The Bison

Board of Trustees looks to improve Harding, world

by CARA GUGLIELMON member. much, but the actions the plans and directions are. " attends the university and he copy editor Every board member also board take almost without llirough this twice-yearly meets students through her; participates in one or more exception have an impact on interaction between the he sometimes gets to join his Hearing the phrase of the board's 12 committees the students." board and the SA, students old social club - Sub-T - in "the board of trust- that focus on specific bsues, The policies the board influence the direction of its homecoming program; ees" may conjure up including student life, spiri- deals with, such as dress the board, but the board also and he knows the students images in one's mind of a tual life, physical plant (build- code, Bible requirements and influences the direction SA supported by the scholarship bunch of men decked out in ings and grounds), academics curfew, shape the student's ex- members take in regard to under his wife's name. suits and ties, sitting around and finance and investment. pcrience of life at Harding. student activities. Harris gets to see the a long conference table, with Committees generally meet ~[Board members] are the "I think I've been able to school from another end. somber expressions on their the day before the scheduled eyes and ears of Harding in give them some encourage- Harding's head men and faces and financial figures on board meeting. Meeting two that community where they ment and probably some key women's soccer coach, Dr. the whiteboard presentation additional times per year, the live," Burks said. points on how to do some Greg Harris, is Roosevelt going on in front of them board's four executives (chair- He added that although things that would make them Harris's son, so Roosevelt gets - things far removed from man, vice chairman, secrc- the members have many successful," Harris said. "It's to see the sports end of things the "real" world. Or one may tary and treasurer) have at connections with Harding not necessary to do a lot of at the university, spending not picture anything at all, least five meetings to attend students, direct involvement things, but it's necessary to do time with the soccer team at scratch his or her head and throughout the year. And they in Harding's day-to-day a few significant things and to some of their games. wonder, "What do those guys come to these meetings from events mainly takes place dur- do those well during the year. Harris said although mem- do anyway?" all over the south and sur- ing the board's two biannual According to Roosevelt, bers sometimes get a chance Most students at Harding rounding areas, with members meetings. the SA is the key connec- to talk to students while University would probably hailing from, among other The board also recently tion through which the board strolling through campus or fall into the second category; places, Arkansas, Missouri, approved a new five-year stra- influences Harding students. sitting in the student center, the activities of the board Tennessee, Texas, Florida and tegic plan for the university, Although Mclnteer said or even by having lunch with of trustees elude the minds even Colorado. approved the implementation members cannot just "go into Harding students from their of students, minds that are Not just anyone can and funding of the Physi- a classroom" without go- home churches (as Harris usually closer to hoping the become a board member, cian As~istant and Pharmacy ing through the president, said he tries to do), he said, day's cafeteria entree is good as one might expect. Burks, program~, and approved the they keep up with students "I don't know when you look or suddenly remembering who is also a member of the building of the new Center in other ways. The SA is one at it if that's enough, because that paper due tomorrow board but one without voting for Health Sciences facility. of those ways. Also, many the students are the key to the than pondering the myster- power, said the most impor- Apparently, not much would board members have children university." ies of such boards. Well, the tant factor in a would-be get done around Harding and/or grandchildren who The students are also why good new is: a) members of board member is that he or without the "yea" or "nay" of have attended Harding, know the board is important to Harding's board of trustees she is an active member of the the board. Harding students from their Harris, he said. actually do more than sit Church of Christ. The board Without the board, local churches or went to "It was important to me to somber-faced around giant also seeks members who pas- Harding might also not keep Harding themselves. see what type of difference we conference tables, and b) ;;ionately love Harding and up with and provide what Burks said that because could make in the world," he curious students can find out "demonstrate that through students need for entering the: of this age's technological said. "That eventually, in some what that something is. their activities," Burks said. ever-changing career world. advances in communica- way, [the graduates of Hard- "Their primary respon- Though the board con- Roosevelt Harris, a six-year tion, such as Facebook, board ing] would make a positive sibility is to ensure that we siders other factors such as board member, said the board members are often so well difference in the U.S., as well (at Harding] operate as a choosing members of various works to keep Harding's informed about students and as in the other countries that Christian university," uni- disciplines, genders, race::. academics up to date with university life that Burks they may have come from. versity president Dr. David and backgrounds, as well the job market and to prepare rarely gives his "state of the "Each individual that I Burks said. as geographic convenience, students for the careers that university" address anymore at can maybe support or help, With this goal in mind, these considerations are less will exist, not just those that meetings. but also eventually be able to the board of 30 members important than the others. do right now. "It's just blase, because make a positive contribution meets every May and October Each member, once elected Harris also helps provide they know it," he said. with their Christian life and to discuss and set policies for to the board, may serve a six- students with top-of-the-line Risinger is a good example then maybe impact somebody the university on everything year term and then must be education; he has worked of someone with plentiful else and make a positive dif- from new building projects re-elected. with the board to make sure ties to Harding. In 1955 at ference. Honestly, I don't re- and dormitory renovations "If you live in a dorm that's Harding is accredited and to the age of 9, Risinger moved ally look at my service on the to curfew regulations and the been recently renovated, that's push the i~rtion in the with his family to s~rcy board doing anything great future direction of Harding's because the board approved right direction academically. for his father to become for the university. I looked at academics. The board also that renovation," chairman of But Harris-,:rid-beyond-all the Harding's pilot. Growing up it as being able to make a dif- hires the university's presi- the board Harry Risir.ger Jr., technical details of accredita- around Harding, Risinger ference in students' lives." dent. said. "Or the policies about tions and academics, he most became very familiar with At the end of all the "We hire a man we believe curfew and all that sort of enjoys the chance to spend it; he graduated from Hard- technical details, members of can be effective ... and we thing gets approved by the time with the Student Asso- ing, along with his wife and the board said their goal is to go to that president and he board. Anything basically on c1at1on ~\ice a year when the sisters, and later had two sons keep Harding functioning as a takes what we have said and the campus in terms of things board meeb. graduate there as well. His Christian university. considers it, and if there's that make your life better "One of the things I take nephew anticipates graduat- "The Lord's guided us and something that needs to be when you're a student, the great plca:.ure in is ... the ing this month. helped us," Mclnteer said, corrected, he does it" said Jim board has basically approved Student Association," he Mdnteer also has connec- "and His presence has been Bill Mclnteer, a member of that. said. "I'm involved with that tions with Harding that keep very strong, and I am thankful the board for 58 years, mak- "So we don't have direct committee and listen to the him in-the-know about cam- that He's loved each of us as ing him the longest tenured contact with the students that students and sec what their pus life: his granddaughter He has."

"It was important to me to see what type of difference we [at The Members of the Harding] could make in the world. That eventually, in some way, Board of Trustees Are: [the graduates of Harding] would make a positive difference in the David B. Burks (Ex-Officio) Paul R. Carter (Treasurer) U.S., as well as in the other countries that they may have come William R. Chism from." - Roosevelt Harris, member of Harding's Board of Trustees, on why his Roger S. (Steve) Clary membership is important to him. James H. Cone, Jr. Robert G. Diles Henry Farrar W. Harrell Freeman Richard H. Gibson Roosevelt Harris Danny J. Hawk Jeffrey L. Hearn J runes D. Holsombake Gerald G. Morgan (Secretary) Lundy L. Neely Roy A. Reaves Harold R. Redd Harry B. Risinger Jr. (Chairman) Donald L. Shores John 0. Simmons (Vice-chairman) Rebecca R. Tubb Robert C. Walker Suzanne Waller W. Mark Wallis

SENIOR BOARD: John D, Baldwin Pat J. Bell Robert L. Brackett J. R. Burcham Jr. W. Melvin Gardner Jim Bill Mclnteer SECTION B

December 5, 2008 Finishing the race

Harding's men finish one of the most successful seasons in the program's storied history

by CHRIS O'DELL said head coach Steve Guymon student reporter has put the team in a position to win each year. This year's Harding Bison "We have a wonderful coach, Cross Country team has etched and he helps everything go its name among the best cross smoothly," Kirwa said. country teams in school history. Guymon is in his seventh The 2008 squad achieved sev­ season as head coach of the eral feats that no Harding team Bisons and has won six Gulf has ever accomplished. South Conference titles as The Bisons' first big test of well as six South Region men's the season came in the Gulf titles. The United States Track South Conference Champi­ and Field and Cross Country onship meet, where the team Coaches Association recently turned in a perfect team score named Guymon the South to claim its eighth Conference Region Coach of the Year. They Championship in the last nine also named Kirwa the South years. However, more impres­ Region Athlete of the Year. sive was the fact that Harding After making history in claimed the top five individual the conference and regional places to finish with a perfect meets, the only question was score in the meet. It was some­ how the Bisons would do in thing that had only been ac­ the National Championships in complished once in Gulf South Slippery Rock, Pa. Conference history. Junior "We were very ready for it," Frank Bolling said the meet Kirwa said. "I, myself, felt like I might have set the table for the was in good shape and ready to remainder of the season. perform well." "It was a good test to see However, the Bisons had to where we were at and see how run in below-freezing tem­ we stacked up against some peratures and occasional snow other good teams," Bolling said. flurries, which might have been "It prepared us for nationals to blame for slowing the team and it was exciting to win and down enough to prevent the qualify, which is something the team's first win in the meet. The team didn't do last year." Bisons finished sixth out of 24 The Bisons' second test came teams to remain in the top ten in their regional title meet in finishes in six out of the last Searcy, which was hosted at the eight years. Wyldewood Retreat Center. Kirwa, who had yet to lose The Bisons did not fail to im­ a meet going into the National press in this meet as well. The Championships, placed seventh team finished with the top five overall and earned his first ca­ individual places to once again reer cross country All-America finish with a perfect score of 15 honor. team points. The win marked "I felt cold, and my hands Harding's seventh NCAA were numb," Kirwa said. "If it Division II South Region Cross wasn't for the weather, we could Country Championship in the have done much better." last eight years. Despite a sixth place finish Harding freshman Daniel in the national meet, the Bisons Kirwa won the race to remain have certainly earned a spot undefeated through his first among Harding's all-time great seven races on the team. Kirwa, cross country teams. who won the 10,000-metcr "We definitely expected to National Championship in the perform better at nationals," Division II Outdoor Track and Bolling said. "But overall it was Field Championships last May, a successful year."

Photos by CRAIG RAINBOLT I The Bison Illustration by LEAH FAUST I The Bison Croom's resignation brings about discussion

- coupled with the firings same goes for Prince and the best fit for their program. program right out of college, coaches in the FBS as a BRANDON HIGGINS ofTyroneWillinghamand Willingham. Ifhe 's black, they'll hire him. no matter what their skin result of constant belly-ach- Ron Prince - left three black I get so tired of people If he's white, they'll hire him. color is. Coaches have to be ing; however, there are still head coaches in the NCAA trying to pull the race Get over it. assistants and coordinators for issues because there is one The Payoff Division I Football Bowl card in situations like this. Millions and millions of the most part before they can more white head coach than Pitch Subdivision. There are 119 Football coaches are hired dollars go into these major earn the trust of a university black." FBS teams in the country, so to build and sustain winning football programs, so there's to head their football team. Then, the grumblings J less than 1 percent of the FBS football programs. When a lot of money on the line With that point, there are would sound like this: I was watching the Ala- coaches are black. they can't do that, they don't for these schools when they quite a few black assistants "Whenever the FBS incor- bama-Auburn football This outraged the lead stick around long, and that invest in a coach, so they're and coordinators, espe- porates Western Kentucky to game over Thanksgiving anchor - who is white, by doesn't matter if they're going to do their research in cially in the SEC. For that give us 120 teams, they have break on CBS, and at halftime the way - so he made the white or black. You win and order to come up with the reason, I think there will to hire a black coach so it'll be I stayed tuned for their half- following comment: "Croom's you stay. You lose and you best candidate. To sit there be an influx of black head 50-50." time report that shows scores resignation leaves three black leave. It's quite a simple and think that coaches aren't coaches in the near future Every single candidate from around the nation. coaches out of the 119 FBS concept, actually. being interviewed or hired as contracts expire, coaches for a head coaching position As I watched, they began teams, and that's just unac- And as far as the need to just because they're black is a are fired and coaches resign. has to work hard. It won't get to report a story on Sylvester ceptable. " hire more black coaches goes, strong statement that needs to People act like this is some handed to anyone because of Croom, who had just resigned Are we really going to athletic directors and boards be backed up with facts. sort of emergency that needs skin color. from the head football coach make it a race issue that of trustees aren't going to Furthermore, the head immediate attention. Well, BRANDON HIGGINS position at Mississippi State Croom was 21-38 at Mis- hire a coach just because he's coaching profession in major guess what: It's not going to serves as the sports editor a day after his Bulldogs were sissippi State? I don't think black just so people like the college football is one where happen overnight. for the 2008-2009 Bison. ravaged, 45-0, by Ole Miss in the color of his skin has aforementioned anchor won't guys have to pay their dues. We won't wake up tomor- the Egg Bowl. anything to do with the fact be on their back. They are go- Nobody is going to fly to the row to hear, "This just in. He may be contacted at Croom's resignation that he wasn't winning. The ing to hire the person who is top of a candidate list for a There are now 59 black head [email protected] 2 b Friday, Decem ber 5, 2008 SPORTS The Bison Bison Notes isher was sophomore Rysper remain undefeated on the Harding led 37-34 at Lady Bisons Sirma, who placed 90th in season. It was the sixth time halftime, but Central Baptist 23:38. Junior Esther Ko­ in 11 meetings between the (7-5) outscored the Bisons finish 20th men placed 102nd in 23:47, schools that the game went 8-2 early in the second half junior Katy Grant was 126th into overtime and the fourth and led 53-51 on a Deron information courtesy of in 24:09, and junior Gosia time in the last five contests. Hall three-pointer with 12:41 HU Sports Information and Drazkowska placed 156th in Stacey Owens led Harding remaining. A minute later, GSC office 24:54. with 22 points and connected Brown's three-point play put Adams State from Colo­ on four of the Lady Bisons' Harding (4-1) ahead 57-54, Sirma top finisher rado won the team champion­ 10 three-pointers. Sophomore and the Bisons led the rest of for cross country ship with 79 points. Each of Makala McNair made three the way. the top 12 teams came from three-pointers and had 11 Morgan shot 9-of-13 from cold-weather locales. The top points, and freshman Lindsey the field, including 5-of-9 Suffering from the ef- warm-weather finisher was Root also had 11. Fugett had from three-point range. It fects of extreme cold and, Cal State-Los Angeles in eight points and six assists was his third game this season for at least two member of 13th place. Harding totaled and made two free throws with 20 or more points and the Harding women's cross 505 points. with two seconds remaining the fifth of his career. country team, their first-ever Junior Jessica Pixler of in regulation to send the game Brown was a stat-stuffer encounters with snow, the Seattle Pacific won the race in to overtime. for the Bisons. In addition to Lady Bisons placed 20th of24 20:59, 28 seconds faster than Harding is back in action his 18 points, the sophomore teams at the NCAA Division second-place Neely Spence of Saturday night against St. recorded nine rebounds while II National Meet. Shippensburg. Edward's University. Tipoff at also dishing out seven assists Harding freshmen Gladys the Rhodes Field House is at when he was double-teamed. Kimtai and Mary Samoei, 5:30p.m. The Bisons have won four both from Kenya, witnessed Lady Bisons remain undefeated on the photo by CRAIG RAINBOLT I The Bison straight games for the first wintry precipitation for the Bison Basketball Junior Gosia Drazkowska jogs during the NCAA South Regional at Wytde­ time since late in the 2006- first time. K.imtai was fourth hardwood moves to 4-1 wood. Drazkowska placed 36th in the event. 07 season and will be back in among Harding runners, plac­ action Saturday at the Rhodes ing 138th in 24 minutes, 24 Harding (6-0) made sophomore Kevin Brown Rhodes Field House. It was Field House against Eccle­ seconds. Samoei was unable to six free throws in the final Harding University junior added 18 to give the Bisons Harding's fourth consecutive sia, who lost last year, 87-53. finish the six-kilometer race. minute of overtime to defeat guard Trent Morgan scored a 78-69 victory over Central win and its sixth straight over The top Lady Bison fin- North Alabama 76-73 and a career-high 28 points and Baptist on Tuesday at the Central Baptist. Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. Spectator's account of nationals biting wind that shook the giant This was, after all, a year that south of the Mason-Dixon line. tents and the frostbite that was was AMANDA PRUllT . · { sheer magic. Harding has Running over packed ice and .,~~' · .· a.ffiicting everyone else. always fielded a powerful cross snow while fighting freezing, The OT ., The traditional fans had also country team, but this group was wet wind is something that can't ., arrived from their annual long­ special. Everyone knew it. Never be simulated, unless the teams distance drive to nationals, some before had the school assembled could somehow afford to drive from as far away as California. a team ofseven runners so ca­ to Colorado every weekend. ' ( College students Poured out pable ofperforming the great. Kirwa could not keep pace SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. ofcars and immediately began First in the conference. First with eventual Champion Scott - As our Super King Air shedding clothing until they in the region. Ranked third in Bauhs and finished sixth. Kem landed on the snowy runway of were wearing nothing but cross the country. became only the second Hard­ New Castle that morning, we country shorts and tennis shoes. The Bisons had shown all ing runner to win three All­ all thought the same thing. Most of them had painted their season they could run with big America awards as he crossed This was not a place for a entire bodies in royal blues and .schools with their giant budgets the finish line in 15th place . cross country meet. reds and decorated themselves and walls of trophies. Daniel There were hugs, sighs and with giant logos. Chants for Even the Pennsylvania locals Kirwa, just a freshman, had not grim looks when the team Grand Valley State, Chico called the weather unusual for lost in seven races, and fresh­ results were recited by the still­ State and Adams State began late November. !here were four man Philip Biwott never far be­ excited announcer, and Harding competing with the rapid tones inches ofsnow on the ground hind Seniors Artur Kern,Julius ended with a sixth-place finish. from the announcer. and more on the way by the time That unseasonal Pennsylvanian They knew certain illness Kosgei and James Cheriuyot we had parked in a white, rolling had six All-America awards would come later, but at the mo­ storm took its toll and stopped field, the site of the Division IT ment, the festival had just begun. between them. Sophomore the Bisons from achieving that Cross Country Nationals. As the Harding supporters, Wojciech Kopec had cut down still-unreachable goal: a national The NCAA, to its credit, has we too had to brave the cold his race times by more than a championship. learned how to put on an event. just like the other fans, albeit minute, and Freshman Nathan As we hiked back to our A giant video board displayed with more clothes on. We wore Puckett had finished in the top van to block out the wind and the course, and tents were coats on top ofcoats and three 25 in his fust regional race. snow flurries until the start of selling all sorts of overpriced wool socks for each foot, but Harding has rarely finished the women's race, we all knew memorabilia (that included, we worked up a strong shiver in nationals outside the top 10, but tl1e truth: this was Harding's • Scored a career-high 28 appropriately, warm NCAA­ no time. Nevertheless, we were this year, this team was different. greatest team. points in a Dec. 2 victory embroidered toboggans). The willing to stand outside, at least This was the sort of team that At least until another one against Central Baptist air was filled with the noise of until the runners crossed the had an outside chance of hoist­ comes along. an excitable announcer who ing the championship trophy. finish line and we could then AMANDA PRUITT is the • Leads the Bisons with roved around the grounds, bark­ huddle around the heater in our After the fust few miles of illustrator for the 2008-2009 more than 18 points per ing out the names of schools. maroon rental van. the race, it was apparent that the game He seemed unbothered by the We were there to watch our weather would not be kind to Bison. She may be contact­ 20-degree temperature, the boys run. Harding or any school located ed at [email protected] Barnett leading Bisons for one final season by CHRIS O'DELL After finishing his senior p of to be competitive this season student reporter high school at Altheimer, Barnett without No. 30 on the court. received his second All-State "I don't think it has been hard Senior point guard Steven honor after averaging 15 points, for the team to adjust to not having Barnett has become a big factor nine assists and four rebounds in Matt Hall," Barnett said. "I think in the Bison basketball team's his final season there. He also led Stephen Blake, Sam Brown and success during the past few his team to the semifinals of the Bradley Spencer will contribute seasons. Head basketball coach Arkansas 2A State Tournament to the team right away." JeffMorgan has seen his starting and was named to the All-State With several new additions Point guard's production increase Tournament team. Morgan said at the guard position this season, in each of the last three seasons Barnett's strength and quickness Barnett is looking to lead by ex­ and said he expects this season are what make the 5-foot-10 ample for his younger teammates. to be no different. guard so successful. Barnett knows the offense better "He's by far our most sea­ "He's so strong and so quick than anyone on the team .and it soned veteran," Morgan said. that he's hard to contain,"Morgan showed last season. He reached "He battles hard and is a great said. "He's quick off the dribble career high marks in nearly every competitor." and does a great job on defense, category last season while leading Morgan said he and his staff and offense, by getting inside the Bisons to the Gulf South recruited Barnett early in his other teams' defenses." Conference West title. high school career to bring him This year, Barnett will be Barnett currently ranks third to Harding. leading the new-look Bisons on the Bisons with 10.6 points "We watched him all the way without the aid of three-time per game and 4.2 rebounds per d1r0ugh his junior and senior year GSC-West Player of the Year, contest. He also leads the Bisons of high school," Morgan said. Matt Hall, for the fust time since with 4 assists per game as he "We knew he would contribute the 2003-04 season. However, moves up the all-time assists list here at Harding." Barnett said the team still looks at Harding.

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Victim's Stepfather Sues Dixie Chicks Singer LITTLE ROCK, Ark (AP) - Dixie Chicks singer Natalie Maines is the target of a defamation lawsuit by the stepfather of one of three 8-year­ old boys slam in West Memphis Maines spoke out for three people convicted of the slayings and alleged the stepfather was instead involved in the killings. Terry Hobbs, stepfather of Steve Branch. who was killed 1n 1993 with Christopher Byers and Michael Moore, filed suit in Pulaski County Circuit Court on Nov. 25. The suit names all three members of the Dixie Chicks, but focuses on Maines, identified by her married name of Natalie Pasdar. Maines attended a Dec. 19 rally in Little Rock, where she claimed Jason Baldwin, Damien Echols and Jessie Misskelley - known to sympathizers as the "West Memphis Three" - were rnnocent and that supposed new evidence pointed to Hobbs Chicot County Declared Disaster Area photos by NOAH DARNELL I Petit Jean LAKE VILLAGE Ark. (AP)- Chicot County in southeastern Arkansas Two students ride their longboards around campus. Longboards have become much more prevalent at Harding in the past few semesters. has been declared a federal disaster area because of agricultural losses caused by wind and rain from the remnants of Hurricanes Gustav and by LARKIN LANE efficient - not to mention a Ike. student reporter whole lot offun. U.S. Rep. Mike Ross and Sens. Blanche Lrncoln and Mark Pryor an­ One explanation for the nounced the declaration Thursday from the U.S. Department of Agricul­ ture. The declaration makes farm operators eligible for federal assistance. A new form of transporta­ boom in longboarding's popular­ Since February, 62 of Arkansas' 75 counties have been declared tion is emerging at Harding ity on Harding's campus is the federal disaster areas by President Bush because of severe weather and University. Inspired by surfing advantages a longboard provides. flooding. and similar to skateboarding, U nlike a skateboard, a longboarding is now being used longboard has larger trucks as a mode of transportation and (devices connecting the wheels recreation for many students on to the board), larger wheels and and around campus. more flexibility in the trucks. s!!l"CY Part lime Position Available "I got into longboarding Students said longboards are about three years ago when my much faster than skateboards With Searcy Parks and Rec friend introduced me to it," and provide much smoother · "-6 at Carmichael student Matt Voss said after rides. Longboards are also often I . ~~ Community Center: coming to a stop on his 46" more convenient than a bike, as IRKS@ bamboo board. "It was pretty fun most boards can be taken into and relaxing, but could still be an buildings and stored. Nights and Weekends Crew LRECBEATJON adrenaline rush." Although longboarding may The sophomore from Seattle be gaining popularity among A Great Job for is one of several Harding stu­ some college students, there are College Students! dents who rides their longboards others who arr not excited to see For more info contact Mike Parsons at 501.279.1010 down the sidewalks of Searcy the activity on campus. and across campus to reach their Some students have ex­ classes. pressed concerns about safety "Longboarding is all the fun for pedestrians. Several students ofsurfing, in wheel form, with­ noted times where they saw a out the tyranny of fixed wheels longboarder almost run into a like skateboards," freshman pedestrian or witnessed a mo­ Kevin Newton said. ment where the rider fell off his cause they ride in the hallway at that's happening," studentJames Like Newton, most students or her board. night when I'm trying to sleep," Rucker said. using longboards said they are just yesterday, I was almost Walling said. This longboarding "fad" is used more for transportation run over by a careless longboard­ Due to the expense oflong­ appearing across the nation on than tricks. er next to the [Student Center]," boards and other disadvantages campuses like Hardings. Some The first longboard was one Harding student said. "Ac­ such as a lack ofversatility and campuses are starting longboard­ created in the 1950s, inspired by cidents like this are common; I an inability to cope with certain ing clubs, and students are push­ the surfing craze at the time. As think longboarding is hazardous types of weather, the longboard­ ing for longboard racks next to new techniques and equipment to pedestrians." ing craze at Harding may pass bike racks. Whether longboard­ card; e-mail ..our i uess to have emerged, longboards have The student's roommate rides after this year. Some students ing is a lasting form of transpor­ n1;n.m; (.;s iii·''" phased in and out of popularity a longboard. said they believe that once the tation for Harding University Last Week's Baby: during the last 60 years. Newton Also, for those who do not initial popularity wears off, it will or just another craze, only time Warren Casey said he believes that at Hard­ longboard on the Harding cam­ simply disappear. will tell. Perhaps Harding will Sponsored by ing longboarding has gained pus, longboards can be irritating. "It's a neat way to truck eventually join the ranks of these popularity because it is fast and "Sometimes I hate them be- around, but I think it's just a fad longboard-friendly campuses.

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By JEREMY WATSON Qyantum, and what role he the fight on top of the cranes editor in chief plays in the organization. and fixed cameras and tracks Along the way Bond meets during the rest of the chase, Daniel Craig is back up with new and old allies mixed in with a bit of the for his second time to play and leaves a trail of bodies, chaotic shot jumping during everyone's favorite super spy, both of enemies and friends. closer hand-to-hand fight­ James Bond. Using one of the series' ing, "Quantum" stays with "Qyantum of Solace," the staples, Bond even eventually the "Bourne Supremacy" style 22nd Bond film from EON must go rogue after escaping ofjumping all over the place Productions, was released from MI6's custody when and never showing the same Nov. 14. In a departure one of his friend's murders is angle twice. It is hard to keep from the practice with the pinned on him. up with what is happening previous movies, "Qyantum" "Qyantum of Solace" is during the chase and fight, is a direct sequel of 2006's definitely a middle movie. It especially when Bond and "Casino Royale,"with the feels much less self-contained QUANTUM OF his quarry become tangled story actually picking up than "Casino Royale," because SOLACE in ropes attached to a pulley immediately after "Casino's" it is almost necessary to have that swing them up and down ending. seen "Casino" before watch­ 7.lr and around a building under "Qyantum" opens with ing "Qyantum." And even construction. a car chase as Bond es­ though, as per usual, Bond In the end, however, I en­ capes with the kidnapped gets his man and saves the joyed "Quantum of Solace." Mr. White, a member of a day, he has barely scratched OCTOSER:31 There were some disap­ mysterious terrorist organi­ the surface of Qyantum's pointments like the things I zation, Qyantum, that Bond organization and it seems like mentioned, the lack of many discovered was behind Le there will need to be at least classic "Bond moments" and Chiffre's black market bank­ another movie or two before the small amount of charac­ ing and Vesper Lynd's death he makes any large headway ter development with Bond in "Casino Royale." Mr. against it (Craig is signed so that was not an issue for like that style. When I go to as Bond chases M's body­ (although that may have White escapes after Bond's for another two movies). me, but during every ac­ an action movie with fights guard. They run through the just been the contrast of the boss M's bodyguard is re­ One flaw I found in tion sequence, the camera in it, I want to see the fight streets of Siena, Italy, travel­ insane amount in "Ca- vealed to be a sleeper agent the movie was the way it bounced around and jumped and watch the punches and ing both in the confined sino Royale"), but I walked for Qyantum and shoots was shot. The camera work from shot to shot and angle blocks. In "Qyantum," all spaces of the sewer and the away feeling that it was a the other guard and at M . during action scenes was to angle so often that it you figure out is who the open air of the city's rooftops. solid action movie and a Bond manages to chase him reminiscent of "The Bourne was hard to make out any winner is. The chase itself reminded me decent follow-up to "Casino down and kill him, and later Supremacy," but possibly details of what was going One of the most notice­ of the first chase in "Casino Royale." I can only hope that investigation leads Bond on worse. I have never had a on. While that was probably able examples of this large Royale" through a construc­ for the next movie (which a journey around the world problem with motion sick­ the point, to give the action difference between "Casino" tion sight, but where "Casino" is planned to be released to find out about Dominic ness or discomfort from sequences a feeling of chaos and "Qyantum" occurred in used wide, sweeping shots to in 2011), they work on the Greene, another member of the camera during movies, and confusion, I highly dis- the beginning of"Qyantum" show the dizzying heights of camera.

H arding Squirrels By AMANDA PRUITT Prayer concert unites students By SARAH KYLE it be praying about yourself student reporter or someone you don't even know, we should pray about Phillips Brooks once said, everything." "Do not pray for easy lives. The group, which consists Pray to be stronger men. Do of 16 students, began work­ not pray for tasks equal to ing on the event in Rich­ your powers. Pray for powers ardson's class-a required equal to your tasks." project for students earning With such ideals in mind, three hours of credit in the a group of students in Dr. course. Bill Richardson's World "It means to promote the Christian Bible class hosted 10 building blocks of being a . The Bison Crossword. . a prayer concert Dec. 4. World Christian [Scripture, The prayer concert con­ Prayer, Reading, Current Across 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 sisted of singing, an address Events, Fellowship, etc]," from main speaker Andrew Tanksley explained. "This 1 Church recesses 14 16 Baker and up to 25 differ­ whole idea is to bring unity 6 Pasture herbage 17 19 ent prayer stations, which to World Christians cam­ 11 Embellish revolved around current situ­ pus-wide." 14 Heaven sent 20 23 ations both worldwide and Chelsie Burris, another 15 Veranda among the student body. group member, said she 16 Blunder One of these stations, the hoped the prayer concert 17 Constellation "Sniper Booth," involved broke past barriers in the 18 In the middle of picking a random person student body and moved 19 Brazilian port 34 in the room and secretly beyond the daily routine. 20 Said to be praying for them. Another "I think faith becomes 22 Additional name 40 addressed finals week and a habit for people, and this 24 Breach 44 all those involved. There was may [have helped] break the 25 Get up even one for praying over mold," Burris said. 26 Anchovy international students and The group said they hope 29 Chilled Harding's overseas programs. to establish a prayer concert 33 Fleur-de-__ MaryCaitlin Tanksley, tradition on campus, an 34 Poem who is part of the group idea which was met with 35 Winds that arranged the prayer approval by some students 37 This (Sp.) concert, said she hopes the such as senior Ryan Walters, 40 Suggestive look event caused students to be who said it would meet the 42 Speak more aware of the issues the needs of many students. He 43 Legal document "World Christian" - one also noted the importance of 44 Defy "who lives in the world but praying about specific issues. 45 Fertilizer Copyright C>2008 Puzz/&Junctlon .com not of the world" - faces. Sophomore Amy Neill 46 Tub 70 Bird retreats 11 Lenient 41 Respond "[It brought] more said it will be a new way for 47 Pitiful 71 Vogue 12 Zodiac sign 48 Weaken thought to what's re- students to get involved. 49 Snowdrift 13 Monotone 50 Gun dog ally going on in the world," "I haven't done anything 50 Dried-up 21 Artistic copycat 51 Shore bird Tanksley said. "It's not a like that before, so I'd really 51 Lyonnaise 23 Bay window 52 One of70 scheduled thing. W hether like to," Neill said. 53 Sphalerite 1 Cupid 26 Congregation Across 55 Ambrosias 2 Skin 27 Thought 54 Drive out 58 Additional 3 Prune 28 Light puckered 56 Function Music Notes & Movie Quotes 62 Gall 4 Sufficient fabric 57 Margolin and 63 Showered with 5 Yule character 30 Lesser Antilles Whitman, to Movies coming soon. .. affection 6 Happy indi an their buds 65 Helpful 7 Crash into 31 Intoxicate 58 Fruit drinks -The Day the Earth Stood Still (Dec. 12) 66 Pastry 8 Celebes dwarf 32 Dissuade 59 Conceal -Doubt (Dec. 12) 67 Sidestep buffalo 36 Lecture 60 Panache 68 Auto 9 Warbled 38 Lacerate 61 Rupture -Nothing Like the Holidays (Dec. 12) 69 Always (Poet.) 10 Alarm 39 Poker term 64 Time zone -The Tale of Despereaux (Dec. 19)

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related. They are Dr. Carlisle an out-of-control van that ends concerning the Cullens, as Jacob Black and Cam Gi­ ' Cullen and his wife Esme's almost crushes her in the who are also known as "the gandet plays James, the vam­ foster children, and they parking lot. Nobody but cold ones." Bella researches pire who hunts Bella. This are all paired off, except for Bella realizes how extraordi­ these legends and comes to movie appeals to all types Edward. Bella is instantly nary Edward's actions were; the conclusion that Edward of moviegoers because it fits intrigued by the unique- only Bella sees that Edward and his family are immortal into many different genres: ness of this family, and she stopped the van with one vampires. action, romance, suspense becomes especially interested hand and that he somehow Bella begins to spend more and even fantasy. "Twilight" in Edward once she finds reached her from across the time with Edward, who warns pulls you in and makes you they sit beside each other in parking lot in time to save her against doing so because feel personally involved in biology class. her. She questions Edward he desires her blood more its story, keeping you on the Edward reacts strangely about his mysterious abilities than anyone else's. Despite the edge of your seat while you to Bella. He appears to be and receives no answers, so danger to her life, Bella te­ are trying to guess what w ill appalled by her presence she decides to figure out Ed­ fuses to be away from Edward happen to Bella and Edward and unable to tolerate being ward and his family's secrets because she is falling in love next. This is not your typical around her. Edward even on her own. with him. Edward is falling in vampire movie. attempts to transfer out While visiting La Push love with her too, and he feels

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Magnetic," Metallica; "Consolers "C6mplices," Luis Miguel; "Tarde ductor (Phoenix Chorale), Blanton a good time and think, 'Hey, I Of The Lonely," The Raconteurs. 0 Temprano," Tommy Torres. Alspaugh, producer, John Newton, Not all of Harding Uni­ want to be there!"' Song of the Year engineer/mixer, Jonathan Cooper, versity's 6,400 students know Seawel explained how "American Boy," William R&BAlbum Contemporary Jazz Album mastering engineer; "Wei ll : Rise what it feels like to spend many of the transfer students 11 11 11 Adams, Keith Harris, Josh Lopez, Love & Life," Enc Benet; Mo­ Randy In Brasil," Randy And Fall Of The City Of Mah~",on­ their entire college careers at come here no matter what the Caleb Speir, John Stephens, Estelle town : A Journey Through Hitsville Brecker; "Floating Point," John ny11 James Conlon, conductor, a single college. In fact, ap­ monetary cost is. Students of­ Swaray & Kanye West (Estelle USA," Boyz II Men; "Lay It Down," Mclaughlin; "Cannon Re-Loaded: Anthony Dean Griffey, Patti LuPone proximately 275 students per ten come to Harding and end 11 Featuring Kanye West); Chasi ng Al Green; "Jennifer Hudson," Jen­ All-Star Celebration Of Cannonball & Audra McDonald, Fred Vogler, year join Harding's student up paying more than they had 11 Pavements," Adele Adkins & Eg nifer Hudson; "The Way I See lt, Adderley," various artists, Gregg producer (Donnie Ray Albert, John population after having spent been at their previous school!<. White (Adele); "I'm Yours," Jason Raphael Saadiq. Field & Tom Scott, producers; Easterlin, Steven Humes, Mel Ul­ some time at other colleges. 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"1hey fluences at those colleges while help them get involved in Mile others come to Harding solely everything." for the positive influences the As for students enrolled, a __d.ti. .____ university strives to provide. vast majority stays: 81 percent "They get to where they of students who come to Har­ FIRST COMMUNITY BANK are and realize, 'Man, this ding-both first-year fresh­ Where community comes first -- place just isn't for me,' M or­ men and transfers--stay until Batesville • Searcy • Bold Knob • Cabot • Cave City • Highland ris Seawel, the admissions graduation, and that places the www.firstcommunity.net representative for much of university'~ retention rate near the southeast U.S., said. "Plus the top of national rankings.

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Special delivery: professor helps wife with home birth Computer science professor Gabriel Foust acts on faster-than-anticipated birthing process

by ERIC HOLLINGSWORTH I didn't really have any say I would calm down. assistant copy editor in it. "My daughters, by the "At that point, the adrena­ way, slept through the abriel Foust, a line starts pumping and you whole thing. They were in computer science just kind of do what you have the next room right across G professor at Harding, to do. I wasn't thinking much the hall. So when the became a father for the third at all." ambulance came, Shannon time Nov. 6.Jonathan Ga­ They also had help from a and myself and the baby got briel Foust was born shortly family friend. in the ambulance and went after midnight. However, the "We have a friend who's a to the hospital. Shannon's circumstances surrounding nurse that lives close by and mother was able to stay his birth were quite interest­ she came over," Foust said. with the girls, so that was ing. A rumor that had been "That was after the delivery very nice. It was very help­ circulating best describes but before the ambulance. ful to have her there." these circumstances. And that was a big help; she Foust met his wife, then The rumor stated that his helped us tie off the cord. It Shannon Erickson, at Hard­ wife Shannon, while in labor was also a big help because ing where they were both in was on the phone with para­ she knew what she was do­ the Honors Scholars pro­ medics telling Foust what to ing. gram. Both freshmen, they do as he delivered the baby "Looking back on it, in had several classes together - all of which took place at many ways it was nicer to through the honors program. the Foust home. Actually, his deliver at home than it would They did not have any kind wife was not on the phone. have been at the hospital. It of a relationship for a while According to Foust, she was was just very scary because, but kept having some of "focused on her part." How­ of course, I was not at all the same classes and started ever, the rest of the rumor is qualified; if anything were to spending time together actually true.Jonathan was go wrong or anything would because of common friends. born at home, delivered by have happened ... So having They started dating their his father. a nurse there to tell us, 'No, sophomore year. So what led to this this is OK; this is what it's On and off throughout impromptu event? It goes supposed to be.'That was a college, Foust and Erickson back to the births of their big relieC attended Friendship Church two daughters, four-year-old The ambulance actually west of Searcy. Deborah and two-year-old had a bit of trouble finding "I think that was one of Brianna's - in particular. the house. the first churches I went to," "[It] was a very simi- "We live on a street Foust said." It's a good 20 lar ctrcumstance where called Live Oak," Foust said. to 30 minute drive out, and I [Shannon] started having " "There's two Live Oaks. For didn't have a car when I was contractions a little before whatever reason, the street a student. I would have to midnight," Foust said. "We behind us is also called Live catch a ride with people, and went to the hospital at 1 or Oak, which is rather unfor­ it wound up being kind of 1:30 and wound up staying tunate. After our friend, the troublesome." there all night, and the baby nurse, got there, I happened Foust got a truck his wasn't born till 7 or 8 the to look out our back window junior year, and he and next morning. And it wasn't and saw the flashing lights Erickson started attending very pleasant. coming from the other street. Friendship more regularly. "And so, based off that, "So, since the nurse had "Shannon and I started [this time] we kind of the baby, I ran out the door, going out there," Foust thought, 'We've got a good ran down the street and said. "In fact, that's where I deal of time left and it sure flagged down the ambulance proposed to her. We went would be nicer to be at home and brought them back to out there and (I] proposed to than to be at the hospital.' So our house. Yeah, a little more her in the back of my pickup we just thought, 'Well let's excitement than I wanted." truck, and then the cops give it a couple of hours, and Both Shannon and showed up, so we left." then we'll go [to the hospi­ Jonathan were perfectly They got married a few tal).' But 1t turned out that healthy after the experience, weeks after they gradu- we very quickly progressed but Foust said he was a bit ated, and they had their first to the point where it was shaken up. daughter a week before Foust too late to go to the hospital. "I think it hit me the next started teaching at Harding And so, we had to wing it." night," Foust said. "That about four years ago. That Foust called 911 and night we went to the hospital birth, and the birth of his handed the phone off to his and I didn't get very much second daughter, was not mother-in-law who was in sleep, obviously. And so, the particularly eventful Foust town, and she spoke to the following night, I was very said, they were just much paramedics who talked them tired and went to bed early longer. through it. Foust said he was and slept, and then I woke "Because everything very apprehensive at first. up in the middle of the night turned out alright, I think I "Oh, I was panicking," he and started thinking about will look back on it fondly," said. "My first reaction was, it. I started panicking. I was Foust said. But certainly, it 'No. Absolutely not. We are like, 'Oh my gosh, I can't was very scary, because if not going to have this baby believe we did that.' I had to anything had gone wrong, at home' and was very ada­ make myself stop and think then we wouldn't have been mant about it. But of course, about something else, so that equipped to handle it."