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#UNITYCELEBRATION SLIDESHOW: See photos from the Lady Govs annual “Peaynk” basketball game at TheAllState. org. ‘Every dream SLIDESHOW: » See photos from the Unity Celebration has an address” dinner and speech at TheAllState.org. “60 Minutes” correspondent Byron Pitts talks hardship, success SLIDESHOW: See photos from the breast cancer awareness 5K run at TheAllState.org.

SLIDESHOW: See photos from the Phi Kappa Phi honor society nominee anouncement at Byron Pitts, a “60 Minutes” correspondent, spoke to the APSU community about overcoming hardship and succeeding at goals during the annual TheAllState.org. Unity Celebration at the Clement auditorium on Monday, Feb. 20. BRANDON CAUTHEN | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

 By TIFFANY HALL spiritual and mental power. the English class he failed his fi rst Martha’s Vineyard. [email protected] Pitts knows the struggles and semester, he was told he did not Since then, Pitts has SOCIAL MEDIA hardships everyday people have belong and it would be best to interviewed six presidents, person of great inspiration to overcome. As a child he had drop out. While in the process for traveled to 49 countries, watched with a huge audience base, a severe stutter that impaired his dropping out, he met a stranger 51 people die and witnessed two thisA year’s speaker at the annual learning. At the age of 12, Pitts who changed his life. executions. Unity Celebration was Byron Pitts, was found to be illiterate. His “She told me that before I left, “I make my living by covering a “60 Minutes” correspondent. mother was told he needed to be to sleep on it and come talk to death and I’ve made peace with e Clement auditorium was full institutionalized. Pitt described her in the morning. I did and that,” Pitts said. of students, faculty, and the public his mother as a typical southern she turned out to be a fi rst year He said his most impactful /theallstate @TheAllState for his speech on Monday, Feb. woman: very determined. English professor. She helped me story thus far was Sept. 11. 20. After graduating 343 out of with English and get a start in life,” Pitts said he has seen the worst #TheAllState Pitts’ speech was not about 346 in his all male Catholic High Pitts said. and best of people. e terrorist the importance of being a news School, he went on to graduate She is now considered part attacks on Sept. 11 brought out anchor, but about how people 10th in his class at Ohio Wesleyan of his family, and they have had can achieve their goals through University. While there, retaking several summer vacations at CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

#PUBLICSAFETY #101AIRBORNE Public Safety director School desegregation plans for expansion aided by 101st Airborne  By CHRIS COPPEDGE he assigned 1,200 members of the 101st [email protected] Airborne Division to help escort the Nine to Director of Public Safety Calloway wants to hire police, school, and assigned the Arkansas National security offi cers and educate students on risks Clarksville’s favorite sons, the 101st Guard under federal orders to assist the Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, or 101st. e Nine fi nally entered the school for “Screaming Eagles,” served an integral role in their fi rst full day on Sept. 25, 1957. one of the most famous hard-fought victories After harassment by fellow students,  By ERICKA CONLEY & in the Civil Rights Movement: the integration guards were assigned to escort them to BRIAN BIGELOW of nine black students at Little Rock Central classes. The Nine did not have any classes [email protected] High School in 1957. together, nor were they allowed to participate [email protected] e crisis began Sept. 4, 1957, when nine in extracurricular activities. One student, students – Carlotta Walls, Jeff erson omas, Brown, was expelled for fi ghting back against Police chief Terence Calloway has a vision Gloria Ray, Ernest Green, Elizabeth Eckford, white students, and then moved to New for the APSU department of Public Safety: Thelma Mothershed, Terrence Roberts, York . preparation, education and expansion. Minnijean Brown and Melba Pattillo – The other eight students continued to As the new Director of Public Safety, attempted to enter Little Rock Central High. study at the school for the remainder of the Calloway said he has received feedback ey were turned away by the Arkansas year, with Green becoming the first black the police presence on campus has been National Guard under orders from Arkansas graduate on May 27, 1958. Dr. Martin Luther suffi cient and well received by faculty and TERENCE CALLOWAY Governor Orval Faubus. King, Jr. was among the attendees at his staff , but he wants to expand the department Director of Pubilc Safety For more than two weeks, the students, graduation ceremony. and encourage his employees to get “out known as the “Little Rock Nine,” stayed at Today, the Little Rock Nine students of their offi ces [and] out from behind their home and attempted to keep up with their continue to fight for racial equality in desks” and to interact with students, faculty needs and concerns are being addressed. schoolwork. education. and staff . Because of the age of the students at APSU, en the federal court ordered Faubus to e Little Rock Nine Foundation, formed He is looking “to get some additional eyes they are susceptible to certain pressures comply with the court order, so he removed in 1999, is “dedicated to providing fi nancial and ears” on campus by hiring two new and unfortunately can end up getting into the National Guard troops, and the Nine support to needy and worthy students” and police offi cers or security offi cers by the end trouble. Some of the issues students have are once again attempted to enter the school on “urging local and national governmental of the year. safety, drinking, drugs and assault, but the Sept. 23, 1957. bodies to maintain high quality systems of Calloway also discussed feeling delighted most common crime on campus, Calloway is time, the students were met by a mob instruction.” to be on a college campus. e average age said, is theft. He stresses educating students that chased and beat black reporters trying “The 101st were also on call for the of students at APSU is 18-25, which is an age is integral to combating theft and keeping to cover the event, as well as hurling verbal University of Mississippi for James Meredith of self- discovery and enlightenment. students and their property safe. abuse at the students. e Little Rock Police when he became the first black student “I think that you can make more of an “Because our university is a safe haven Department then escorted the students back at Oxford,” said 101st Airborne Division impact on people in this environment than for a lot of students, they get the notion that to their homes later that morning, fearing Historian James Page. at a local police department,” Calloway said. this is home away from home,” Calloway they couldn’t control the mob. Page also notes the 101st participated in He said he wants each student to feel they President Dwight Eisenhower referred training for civil disturbances regarding race are the most important student and their CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 to the mob’s actions as “disgraceful,” and in Detroit in 1967. TAS APSU HEADLINES THE ALL STATE • WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22, 2012 CRIME LOG APSU Chamber Singers to tour west Tennessee in spring 9/11 themed play ’End Days’to come to Trahern, Feb. 22-26 The campus crime log military, diplomatic textbook includes arrests APSU professors writing 2-volume and dispatch call- ins. As mandated CAMPUS by Tennessee CAMPUS law, the crime the department,” Calloway said. log is updated Calloway “Part of my plan is to … maintain within two CONTINUED FROM FRONT credibility and respectability of our business days of police department from other law an incident and said. “But, when you have 10,000 enforcement entities and students new information people on a campus, all it takes is for a t A P S U.” to an incident one to have an opportunity to steal In addition, Calloway is reaching available for something.” out to other staff members, police public inspection He is working with the police officers and security officers for any time during department’s four supervisors, input on the direction to take normal business 14 sworn officers and six security the department. hours. guards to assess the current state of “I want to create unity within our the department and how to improve police department. Although we it. have three diff erent shifts, we want  11:17 a.m.; APSU campus police offi cers go to be of one accord,” Calloway said. Feb. 14; Dunn through the same state training as “I’ve also asked of each employee Center; theft all Tennessee police officers. They to submit to me two goals and two of property respond to calls such as burglaries objectives and two strategic plans  4:11 p.m.; and thefts. Security offi cers do not on how they’d like to [accomplish] Feb. 13; Foy go through the same training and those goals.” Fitness and do not carry guns. Security offi cers Calloway replaced previous Recreation write parking citations. director of Public Safety Lantz Biles Center; theft “Right now we’re going through on Jan. 9. of property a phase of trying to do an audit Biles resigned last semester for and see where the department is personal reasons.  9:57 a.m.; and where we can go from there A native of Cleveland Ohio, Feb. 13; Foy and build upon the good things Calloway has served in various Fitness and that have taken place and try to positions on police forces for the Recreation eliminate or revisit the things past 17 years. TAS Center; theft that really didn’t pan out well for of property  1:41 a.m.; Feb. 13; Area 5; During the Unity Celebration dinner, Bryon Pitts held a question and answer other agency Evangelicals petition against session where the main topic of discussion was the GOP presidential race and his warrant take on it so far. SUSIE LIBERATORE | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER  5:58 a.m.; forced birth-control coverage Feb. 12; Hand APSU1000 class. Village; theft “I would have been here anyway,” of property  ASSOCIATED PRESS Unity oppose contraception per se, the CONTINUED FROM FRONT said freshman Scott Murphy. “Reading  5:58 a.m.; letter calls the mandate a violation of the book and seeing the man in Feb. 12; Hand NASHVILLE — A group of religious freedoms. person are really two diff erent things. Village; theft evangelical pastors on Monday, “This is not a Catholic issue,” some of the best in the people of Admitting his struggle and seeing of property Feb. 20, joined Roman Catholic Perkins said. “We will not tolerate America. where he is now gives all college clergy who oppose an Obama any denomination having their “Whites were helping blacks, students hope.  2:48 p.m.; Feb. administration requirement that religious freedom impinged upon by Latinos were helping Italians – people Jordan Davis, a junior Professional 10; Meacham employees of religiously affiliated the government.” were helping people.” Writing major, said she was invited Apartments; businesses receive birth control The signers also object to a Pitts’ advice for APSU students is and was glad she came. vandalism coverage. requirement that contraceptive it does not matter what college you Rebeccah Bush, sophomore, said  6:55 p.m.; Speaking at the National Religious coverage include the morning-after attend, or where you are from. Pitts seemed like a very honest and Feb. 9; Hand Broadcasters convention in pill and other drugs and devices What matters is you are real man. Village; simple Nashville, Family Research Council that prevent a fertilized egg from p a s s i o n a t e a n d y o u d o n o t m i n i m i z e Bush also said the most important possession/ President Tony Perkins said more implanting in the uterus to grow. any experience. thing Pitts said is having a life plan. casual than 2,500 pastors and evangelical The mandate does not apply Pitts’ book, “Step Out on Nothing,” “Make a one year plan, a five exchange leaders have signed a letter to to houses of worship, only was the common reading for this year plan, and even a 10 year plan. Visit TheAllState.org to President Obama asking him to religiously affiliated institutions year’s freshmen class. Some students Visualize where you want to be and be see an interactive of the reverse the mandate. like universities, hospitals and in attendance were required to be specifi c. Every dream has an address,” campus crime log. While most Protestants do not nonprofi ts. TAS present for credit towards their Pitts said. TAS

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THIS DAY IN HISTORY EXTRAS SEPT. 21

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1997: In Roslin, Scotland, scientists announce that an adult sheep named Dolly had been successfully cloned.

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Nose prints can be used to identify dogs in the same way finger prints are used to identify human beings.

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Information from OnThisDay and Facts app. Career Career Networking Event FREE FOOD will be provided! Several lucky students will receive Bookstore and Chartwells giftcards Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012 Morgan University Center Ballroom 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

An opportunity for successful alumni to return to campus to spend time with students in a one-on-one, small-group or roundtable discussions to share their experiences, offer practical advice and give students a realistic picture of their respective fields (this is not a career fair). The event is open and FREE to all students. Sponsored by the National Alumni Association, APSU Office of New Student Programming, Career Services Center and To reply or for more information, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society. etw telephone the Alumni Relations rking N Office at (931) 221-7979 or [email protected].

Austin Peay State University, a TBR institution, is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its program and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director, Affirmative Action, P.O. Box 4457, Browning Building Room 7A, Clarksville, TN 37044, Phone: (931) 221-7178 Event FREE FOOD will be provided! Several lucky students will receive Bookstore and Chartwells giftcards Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012 Morgan University Center Ballroom 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. An opportunity for successful alumni to return to campus to spend time with students in a one-on-one,small-group or roundtable

discussions to share their experiences, offer practical advice and give students a realistic picture of their experiences, offer practical advice

and give students a realistic picture of their respective fi elds ( this is not a career fair). The event is open and FREE to all student

To reply or for more Sponsored by the National Alumni Association, APSU Offi ce of New Student Programming, information, telephone Career Services Center and Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society. the Alumni Relations Offi ce at (931)221-7979 or [email protected]

Austin Peay State University, a TBR institution, is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its program and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director, Affi rmative Action, P. O. Box 4457, Browning Building Room 7A, Clarksville, TN 37044, Phone : (931) 221-7178 THE ALL STATE • WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22, 2012 PERSPECTIVES PERSPECTIVESPERSPECTIVES 5 BEFORE AFTER

A photo taken of The All State’s Managing Editor, Jenelle Grewell, was edited in Photoshop according to the ideal image perpetrated by models in the advertising industry. LEFT : BRITTNEY SPARN | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER; EDITED PHOTO, RIGHT: DAVID HOERNLEN | GRAPHIC DESIGNER Ad industry promotes impossible body image

We all know companies such as Covergirl and Maybelline standard, and employed tactics that did not So now what we have is this unachievable

how Photoshop draw in so many women? And when you involve displaying their sexuality to attract the standard of life and beauty, and massive can transform answer that question with, “Duh, I’m ugly,” ask opposite gender. hordes of people who are willing to spend

a person from yourself, “Well, who told you you were ugly?” Since the incorporation of marketing and outrageous amounts of money to destroy ordinary to Who told you makeup is the only thing the “sex sells” motto, sex has increasingly themselves in the quest to become perfect. extraordinary. that can make you beautiful, and you are not become our center of focus. Photoshop plays perfectly into this world. We’re all beautiful already? And more importantly,,, Now more than ever we’re seeing ads in It takes women who do not meet standards outraged by the who told society your brand fashion magazines that would’ve been and molds their images. ‰ is kind of false degree to which of beauty was inadequate? con“ ned to the pages of a advertisement leads women to believe there  ASHLIE TALLEY magazines and ‰ e most shocking pornography magazine 30 are truly women out there who look like [email protected] other media outlets evidence of marketing’s years ago. As a result, we see › awless works of art. hide the natural impact on our society What we levels of what is de“ ned as ‰ e result is incredibly low self-esteem appearance of their today is the sexual nature sexual immorality since the in women and, in a lot of instances, men as models and actresses. of ad content. Our culture have is this onset of advertising has taken a well, who are willing to undergo any kind It gives a false idea of beauty that is has grown more sexual sharp incline. of procedure or buy any product to “ x what unachievable, yet highly desired by many. But since the introduction of unachievable ‰ e truth is, advertisements they are told is wrong with them. do we truly understand how this one little sexually-based ads and play a duel role in marketing ‰ is tool also adds to the high percentage addition to our lives a ects our society as a the establishment of the standard of life today. of eating disorders among the younger whole? pornography industry, “Ads sell more than generations. People say advertising does nothing respectively. and beauty ...” products. ‰ ey sell values, they According to healthyplace.com, number to alter our way of life, and it is not to be Sexuality began its sell images, they sell concepts one wish of girls ages 11 to 17 is to be skinny. taken seriously. If this is the case, why do presence in the ad industry of love and sexuality, of success Girls as young as “ ve express fears of getting advertisements work? Why do clothing with a Pearl Tobacco ad in 1871 that and, most importantly, of normalcy. ‰ ey tell fat, and 80 percent of girls age 10 have already companies such as Abercrombie, Banana portrayed a naked woman on the cigarette us who we are, and who we should be,” said dieted to become skinnier. Republic and Gucci attract so much carton and continued into the melting pot of Jean Killbourne, Ed.D, researcher of women ‰ ese alarming statistics are merely the attention? steamy sexual advertisements we see today. in advertising in a documentary titled “Killing tip of the iceberg in this situation. We will It’s not as if you’re getting your money’s Prior to the incorporation of these Us Soš ly.” ‰ e world of advertisement depicts never, as human beings, reach the level of worth for clothes at stores such as these. For marketing techniques, although many people what the marketing industry wants to be seen › awlessness increasingly becoming more and the amount of money you spend on one did participate, the majority of society did as perfect. more unrealistic. shirt, these companies probably make 10 of not engage in what is de“ ned as sexual Once we have that idea in our heads, Acceptance of oneself is the only way the same shirt. immorality, and if they did, it was never the advertisement will show us how we are to gain a comfort with one’s body and we So why are these companies the standard talked about. not living up to that, and how the featured cannot continue to compare ourselves to for dressing oneself? Why do makeup People dressed to a highly modest product can make us “work.” these ridiculous standards of perfection. TAS

What do you think society expects from you?

,, You have,, to dress a certain way. It’s really [Guys like] when a girl is assertive, not meek. about the style. The most acceptable style Guys don’t want that. Within the African-

is a buttoned down shirt, jeans that are American community, there are natural the correct size and Sperrys. The more sisters and weave sisters. Men prefer a weave.”

expensive it looks, the better.” — Leah Webster, sophomore Business — Brian Hartley, freshman History major Management major

,, As a man,,, you have to have goals and a Guys prefer light skin over dark skin. I think direction where you want to take your life. we’re all beautiful. Saying we all have to look You have to dress nice. You have to be fi t, a certain way breeds insecurity.” in shape. Society doesn’t like a fat man.” — Melaricca Patton, sophomore Criminal — Joshua Gatling, freshman Legal Studies Justice major major CHRISTY WALKER | CARTOONIST ,, THE ALL STATE • WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22, 2012

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise there of; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” 6 — First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution PERSPECTIVESPERSPECTIVES Attention world: What size pants should I wear? Healthy body beats magazine-ready one

ree years ago I decided I friends walk in with a cute, new out t that would make me look like a  JENELLE GREWELL wanted to be healthier. I got a circus tent, my stomach burns with envy. [email protected] contract with a local gym and a Speaking of my friends who range from size zero to four, they are few personal trainer appointments the most beautiful women, but for some reason, they themselves have to help me get started. body issues. My boyfriend at the time reacted to the news by When my friend who is a size four looks at herself and calls herself saying,“I don’t want you to go to the gym because if you fat, I want to throw up. It hurts. If she thinks of herself as fat, then I lose weight men might actually  nd you attractive and I must be Shamu to her. would have competition.” But I swallow my urge to vomit, and remember society puts a lot of I wish I could say I dumped him right then and there. But pressure on women to look a certain way. Just look at our celebrities I cannot. Instead, I stayed with him a few more con dence- and magazine advertisements.
at is an impossible standard to be destroying months and let him bring me down for my held to for the average person. weight quite frequently.
ere was a time when I thought no I also hate it when people automatically assume I am lazy and out one would ever  nd me beautiful because, for me, it is not a of shape because of my size. I was on the varsity swim team for half of situation where I can just go to the gym and suddenly come high school and when I transferred to schools that did not have swim out looking like a Victoria’s Secret Angel. teams, I did community teams. I swim for my job, enjoy walks and do If you take one look at either side of my family you can see workout videos. Just because I am not “skinny” does not mean I will I am genetically predisposed to larger breasts, hips and thighs pass out if I attempt a jumping jack. on a 5-foot frame. Most women in my family are very health Even though I have transcended into a new place of con dence and conscious; they exercise and eat right yet they carry extra acceptance with my body, I still feel pressures and insecurities about weight in their hips and thighs. myself sometimes. But these negative feelings come from what society According to an article titled “Where do women lose weight expects of me.  rst?” by Becky Miller on Livestrong.com, “if you genetically However, I know I am not alone. I know most young women are have wide hips, you may have trouble losing weight in that area.” right next to me feeling the same pressures. When I think of this, I She goes on to explain people who are genetically predisposed hold my head high. I tell myself I am beautiful, just like every woman to wider hips will more than likely never see themselves with a is in her own way. As long as I am healthy, why should the size of dress narrow frame. or the numbers on the scale matter? TAS I blamed genetics for my lack of attractiveness and con dence when in actuality my now-ex and my lack of love for myself were to blame. When my ex and I broke up, it was a matter of me  nally being tired of him walking all over me and he was not too happy with my decision. I came to love myself when I realized a lot of women, no matter their size or shape, feel like they are not beautiful. I also came to realize di erent men like di erent things.
ere will be a man out there who  nds my wide hips sexy. I have come to the conclusion as long as I am healthy, my jean size does not matter. I am now with someone who loves my body and never brings me down. I have come to accept my body for what it is. But I am not going to say I am always con dent.
at is far from the truth. I still feel pressures and judgment for my size. One of the times I feel the most pressure is when I go shopping. Most high fashion places do not sell clothes in plus sizes. It is hard hitting when I walk into a store to  nd they stop making jeans at a certain size. Why do I have to settle for something less because ALL CARTOONS BY CHRISTY WALKER | CARTOONIST of my wide hips? Styles also come into play when shopping. A lot of trendy clothes make me look stumpy or even bigger. I feel like I cannot break out of a mold when it comes to my style. When I see my size zero or two 6-pack sporters miss big picture

Let’s face it. Every person is di erent. Before you start thinking I am on a vendetta lifestyle  ANDY WOLF People have, throughout history, come against those packing extra pounds, let me tell the and diet is [email protected] in di erent shapes and sizes. Some of other side of the story. I love to exercise, but I hate essential. Being us are products of genetics, some are the gym. anorexic is not products of having too much or too Why? Because of the same groups of guys I ok, nor is being little. Some of us are products of discipline, or lack thereof. see in there day a’ er day, downing all kinds of obese. However,
at’s just how it is. supplements while fantasizing about themselves we’ve come to I will be the  rst to tell you at 24, I look nowhere as good as pumping iron and grunting in the mirror. In my the point where when I was 19. Time, combat, a couple of breakups and stress various high-risk careers, I have found it is the big we are more will do that to a guy. I used to be able to eat anything I wanted guys with all the muscle that cannot run under obsessed with and never gain an ounce. I could run two miles in 14 minutes  re for long periods or handle crawling through a aesthetics than ƒ at and do push-ups until dawn.
ese days, I am about 5’10, burning building. function. 168 pounds and absolutely disgusted with myself. I laugh at the thought of “
e Situation” working as a A car can look I’m not saying I’m morbidly obese, but man, do I complain. private military contractor. I have no desire to look like that, as fast as it wants, but Looking in the mirror is now somewhat of a chore and I want just the right amount of strength and endurance to without a good engine although everyone I know tells me I need to gain weight, succeed. under the hood it is of I look a little more slovenly every time I look at my own Yet, culture tells us we need to have a six-pack. Sometimes, I little value. reƒ ection. So where is the disconnect? think the point is missed because we o’ en look to unrealistic Be it the morbidly
e issue isn’t so much body image, but my own expectations of what the ideal condition of the human body obese, the “little extras” perception of it and the culture and experiences from which should be. I o’ en catch myself buying into it, as well. or the skeleton-framed that perception is derived. I was raised in a culture where I see a lot of people in one day. Some of them are quite women and top-heavy unhealthy people were liabilities. rotund, some of them are muscle-heads and some are so bodybuilders who can When I joined the military, I found my way into the skinny they remind me of emaciated prisoners of war. neither function regularly Airborne Infantry. In a place like that, being out of shape Everyone has their idea of what they should look like. Usually, nor actually have any real could get you or your buddies killed, so people were it is based o the ideas of others. con dence or self-esteem, essentially bullied to stay in shape and meet standards. In that By the way, I noticed in many developed and developing we all need to check our environment, that is how it should be. If you scored below 70 regions of the world, fat people are culturally more attractive boundaries from time to time. percent on a  tness test, you risked being kicked out of the than skinny people. Why? Because obesity shows decadence. At the end of the day, we are all animals. Airborne and were relegated to being a common foot soldier We, as Americans, live in a society with so much excess even When push comes to shove, only the  ttest and smartest in a regular unit. poor people are fat.
ink about that for a second. survive. I don’t know, maybe I’m old school, but I’m all about
e risk of shame is the greatest of motivators.
e bottom line, boys and girls, is maintaining a healthy survival. TAS

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Patrick Armstrong, editor-in-chief Morgan University Center, room 111 The All State is published every Wednesday of the Jenelle Grewell, managing editor P.O. Box 4634, academic year, except during ˜ nal exams and holidays. Brian Bigelow, news editor Clarksville, TN 37044 Letters to the editor should include author’s full name, Kristin Kittell, perspectives editor phone: (931) 221-7376 email and phone number, plus major and class if Chasity Webb, features editor fax: (931) 221-7377 applicable. Letters will be checked for authenticity and Trent Singer, sports editor [email protected] should be received no later than 4 p.m. on Friday to be Andre Shipp, multimedia editor [email protected] considered for publication. Letters may be edited for John Perez, chief copy editor clarity and grammar. Synthia Clark, photo editor www.theallstate.org Conor Scruton, assistant features editor Facebook.com/theallstate This is not an official publication of Austin Peay State Eunwoo Lee, advertising manager Twitter @TheAllState University. The views herein do not necessarily reflect Jake Lowary, adviser YouTube those of The All State, APSU or the Tennessee Board of Regents. THE ALL STATE • WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22, 2012 STRANGE HEADLINES Spain sending military planes to retrieve treasure NM women heads to trial forstealing $2 pumpkin EVENT CALENDAR Man tries to evict 98-year-old mom from home Wednesday, FEATURES FEATURES#PHIKAPPAPHI Feb. 22

 5 p.m.; Wellness Class: Healthy Eating Essentials; Foy 202

Thursday, Feb. 23

 5 p.m.; Wellness Class: Fitness Funda- mentals; Foy 202  5:30 p.m.; Lady Govs Basketball; @ UT Martin  6 p.m.; Govs Basketball; @ UT Martin

Saturday, Feb. 25

 10 a.m.; Breast Top: Melony Shemberger and Michele Tyndall take part in revealing new Cancer inductees. BRITTNEY SPARN | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Aware- Left: President Tim Hall announces the names of all new inductees on the balcony of Harned Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 15. BRITTNEY SPARN | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ness 5k Above: Dixie Dennis and a student reveal new inductees in the Music and Mass Run; Foy Communications building. BRANDON CAUTHON | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Center  10 a.m.; Ascension Climbing Contest; Phi Kappa Phi holds fi rst ‘Reveal’ of inductees Foy Climbing Wall

 By TIFFANY COMER State, “We’d like to focus on being more public in how we [email protected] tap new members and increase visibility with our scholarship Monday, program.”
is statement is a direct testament to what the “Big hi Kappa Phi hosted its fi rst “Big Reveal” on Wednesday, Reveal” was all about.
ey accomplished this by being the Feb. 25 Feb. 15.
e idea of the event came from Dewey Browder, fi rst student organization at APSU to publicly announce the presidentP of Phi Kappa Phi. “
ey were looking for a way to students invited.  2 p.m.; announce who’s nominated with pizzazz in a very public way,” APSU student Joshua Jones was one of the lucky few to Grad Browder said. And the “Big Reveal” did just that. have his name called. “Just the fact that I’ve been invited is Finale;
e reveal took place in 16 diff erent locations across humbling,” Jones said. MUC the APSU main campus and campus at Fort Campbell,
e local chapter is in the top 10 percent of Phi Kappa Phi where several students gathered with hopes of hearing their chapters across the country. It is also one of the two most Ballroom names called. prominent chapters in the world. According to Browder, being a At the event, academic leaders were dressed in full regalia member of Phi Kappa Phi is something you put on your resume To submit on- or off -campus events for future Community and were introduced by pages, before simultaneously reading and it stays there with pride forever. Calendars, email allstatefea- aloud the 394 names of the student nominees invited to join the Being invited to the chapter is no easy feat, however, [email protected]. chapter in April. considering that it consists of the top 7.5 percent of juniors, 10
e principle site for the event was the balcony of Harned percent of seniors and 10 percent of graduate students. Hall where a trumpeter dressed in medieval attire played
e chapter takes pride in its established record of scholars. “Fanfare,” and President Tim Hall was introduced by his page, Browder said he hopes they can quickly begin to have students Browder. accept their invitations, and aspire to make the “Big Reveal” a In October, the president of Phi Kappa Phi told
e All yearly appearance. TAS

#CONORSTRAVELS #RELOVEHAITI Kelly’s Big Burger: serving up midnight snacks since 1964  By CONOR SCRUTON [email protected]

“You should totally eat there, but you have to go at 2 a.m.” so I unfortunately skipped an actual Readers who have seen my burger on this trip. What I did try, column before are probably familiar though, were fried mushrooms and with the fact my All State coworkers chicken fries, which totally hit the have a tendency of pushing me spot as a late-night snack. I also got A lead guitar player performs at the ReLove Haiti bene† t concert on towards certain destinations a milkshake, which was made fresh Saturday, Feb 18. SUSIE LIBERATORE | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER in my travels. When we were and definitely one of the best I’ve discussing possibilities last week, ever had. our photo editor suddenly became These are some pretty solid very excited. choices if you make your way to “Have you been to Kelly’s Big Kelly’s, but you may also want to ReLove Haiti holds benefi t Burger yet?” she asked me as her ask around. What I realized when face lit up. I hadn’t — and I’m always I mentioned the restaurant to some Conor poses behind the counter with Kelly’s employee Donna Cox- up for a good burger — but I was friends is they all had different Randall. SYNTHIA CLARK | PHOTO concert for Haiti relief unsure why she insisted on making suggestions for Kelly’s food, and it’s EDITOR me go in the middle of the night. In probably because it’s all just that any case, she made a point to come good. In other words, the diner I can understand why my photo  By KATELYN HAMAKER cause: A 5k Race and One-Mile Fun along and personally make sure I has a whole lot more to off er than I editor wanted me to eat so late. [email protected] Run as well as a benefit concert. got the full Kelly’s experience. could eat in one night. Kelly’s has the diner atmosphere He appealed to Clarksville’s Kelly’s Big Burger, while out of Kelly’s is definitely great for a of being “frozen” a few decades The Clarksville community came youth for help and they have shown the way, is almost as much of an college student’s budget, as they back, in the best way possible. Most together Saturday, Feb. 18, to help support. Their hard work and iconic restaurant among students have plenty of menu items under $4. college students have been on a raise money for Haiti, a country dedication has paid off and people as Johnny’s. It’s located at 405 N It’s also a nice place to grab a midnight diner run at some point, still stricken by a violent earthquake are beginning to notice. Riverside Dr., only a few blocks from booth and hang out with friends for and that’s the sort of time when you in early 2010. ReLoveHaiti is an In years past, he has raised several campus and is a great example of a a cheap dinner trip. get a real feel for Kelly’s. nonprofit organization founded by thousand dollars. This year, he set a classic diner.
ey’re open seven days a week I really do have to thank
e All Zac Gillman and Mike Rainier. goal of $7,000 and surpassed that, Like any good diner in the South, for almost 24 hours, but I would State, because I think I have a new Gillman was moved and inspired raising almost $8,000. “It is truly Kelly’s has a menu fi lled with deep- recommend checking out the favorite late-night food option. TAS after seeing the damage done by the inspiring to see this amount of fried appetizers, big burgers and Kelly’s Big Burger Facebook page, TO SUGGEST TRAVELS, EMAIL earthquake, and made it his mission milkshakes. as some days have odd gaps in [email protected]. to make a difference. He created two CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 I wasn’t too hungry at the time, operating hours. events to help raise money for the THE ALL STATE • WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22, 2012 8 FEATURES #WHITNEYHOUSTON ReLove Haiti Houston’s dress up for auction CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 people come together for this cause and raise  ASSOCIATED PRESS this amount of money,” Gillman said. Operation Haitian had 400 running LOS ANGELES — There had to be an participants and 250 people attended the auction, but so soon? A black velvet dress that benefit concert. belonged to Whitney Houston and a pair of The Operation Haitian and 5k and One- earrings she wore in “ e Bodyguard” will be Mile Fun Run was held at Beachaven Winery sold to the highest bidder next month. at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18, and raised almost Celebrity auctioneer Darren Julien said $7,000 alone. “This race is really growing and Sunday the pieces and other Houston items we hope to keep it going each year as a new became available after the singer’s unexpected tradition in Clarksville,” Gillman said. death on Feb. 11 and will be included among a Later on that night, the third annual benefit long-planned sale of Hollywood memorabilia concert was held at the Riverview Inn in such as Charlie Chaplin’s cane, Clark Gable’s downtown Clarksville. It featured Chris Crow, jacket from “Gone With the Wind” and The Beautiful Refrain, Bryce Merritt and Joel Charlton Heston’s staff from “The Ten Crouse as headlining artists. Commandments.” But could it be too soon to A couple special moments happened profit from Houston’s passing? She was just during the concert. Chris Crow performed a buried on Saturday. memorial song for two teens that passed away A drummer performs at the ReLove “It’s a celebration of her life,” Julien said. “If last August: Jack Amos and Amy Stringer. Bene‚ t concert on Saturday, Feb.18. SUSIE you hide these things in fear that you’re going to LIBERATORE | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Jeremy Williams of APSU also performed off end someone — her life is to be celebrated. for a third consecutive year and the  ese items are historic now that she passed. surprise guest was Jenna Davis of Rossview For more information on ReLoveHaiti,  ey become a part of history.  ey should be This image released by Julien’s Auctions High School. please visit: www.relovehaiti.com. TAS in museums. She’s lived a life and had a career shows a black velvet dress owned by Whitney Houston which is to be a part of “Hollywood that nobody else has ever had.” Legends” auction scheduled to run on Houston is “someone who’s going to Saturday March 31, through Sunday April maintain a collectability,” he said. “For people 1st at the Julien’s Auctions gallery in Beverly who are fans of Whitney Houston and never Hills. ASSOCIATED PRESS would have had a chance to meet her and never got to talk to her, these are items that Can’t Say It? literally touched a part of her life. They are Houston fans and other collectors can a way to relate to her or be a part of her life bid online, by phone or in person during the without having known her.” “Hollywood Legends” auction on March The singer’s floor-length black dress is 31 and April 1. Lots will be shown during a valued at $1,000 but likely to collect much free public exhibition beginning March 19 more. Same goes for the vest she wore in “ e at Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills, Cali., just Let Me Write It For YOU! Bodyguard,” listed at $400, and the faux-pearl blocks from the Beverly Hilton Hotel, where “Want to experience success and land your next job faster? My high-quality resume writing earrings that start at $600. Houston died at age 48. TAS has secured lucrative offers within as short as 30 days for clients in Education, Operations, Logistics, Human Resources, Data Entry, Sales and Engineering all in the 2011 job market! Contact me today to find out how I can do the same for you.”

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We accept most major insurance plans and • The Campus Bookstore will have caps & gowns available for pickup when the student pres- will help with filing insurance claims. ents his or her Bursar’s Offi ce receipt for the graduation fee. Also honors cords and Master’s candidate hoods will be for sale. Cords are $12.99, except Summa Cum Laude cords which are $19.99. Master’s candidate hoods are all $30 each. Cash, check, and credit/debit cards will be  Allergies  Minor cuts/lacerations accepted. Jostens will have all commencement items for purchase including announcements and  Minor asthma attacks  Pink eye invitations. Students may place an order for a class ring at Grad Finale.  Colds, flu & fever  Rashes • Senior Exit Exam registration will be available. The Senior Exit exam is a requirement for all  Cough  Sore throat fi rst time bachelor degree recipients.  Dizziness  Strep Throat  Foreign body removal  Sprains • The Career Services Offi ce will answer questions about job search assistance, transitioning from  Insect bites  Stitches academics into the workforce, résumé writing, and mock interview opportunities.  Nausea  And much more….  Minor burns • The College of Graduate Studies will provide an opportunity for future students to explore the many graduate degree programs APSU offers and to learn the logistics of applying for graduate school. Students may apply for graduate admission during this event. Additional services: • The Offi ces of Student Affairs and Student Life and Leadership will be handing out graduation gift bags at Grad Finale instead of at the actual Commencement Ceremonies on May 4th in the Dunn  On-Site Lab Center.  X-Ray • Student Publications will be shooting photos of graduates for both the yearbook and the video  Crutches, Splints, Stitches, Vaccinations screens at graduation.  Women’s and Men’s Health Services  Physicals • The Offi ce of Student Financial Aid/Veterans Affairs will answer questions regarding fi nancial concerns such as loan repayment, etc.

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 By TRENT SINGER opening-day matchup against the Red Birds, [email protected] they displayed a nearly perfect defensive eff ort in Saturday’s double-header. e Bat Govs opened their 2012 season on APSU stifl ed Illinois State in the fi rst game, Friday, Feb. 17, against the Illinois State Red 2-0, by only allowing four hits defensively. Birds at home, in which the Govs won the Senior LHP Zach Toney improved to 1-0, fi rst of a four-game series, 9-6. throwing fi ve strikeouts and allowing only four It was senior third baseman Greg Bachman hits. In the second inning, Toney overcame who helped lead the Govs to their third the Red Birds threatening with bases loaded. consecutive opening-day victory. Bachman Senior center fi elder Michael Blanchard also ended the day with six RBI, three of which helped by hitting a perfect 3-for-3 from the Junior shortstop Reed Harper helped the Bat Govs win, 3-2, by hitting a walk-o home run in came from a home run in the fi rst inning. plate. the second game on Saturday, Feb. 18, in a double-header against Illinois State. Junior left fi elder Cody Hudson contributed However, the second game provided a PHOTO BY BRITTNEY SPARN | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER a single-run home run in the fi fth inning to dramatic fi nish to send the Govs to 3-0. After help the team extend its lead, 9-5. three and a half scoreless innings, the Govs Shortstop Reed Harper went 4-for-5 at bat came to the bat tied with the Red Birds in the Friday, Feb. 17 | 3 p.m. R H E on the day, including one of six RBI in the fi rst bottom of the seventh. two innings of the game. Illinois State 0 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 8 0 Although the Govs allowed six runs in their CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Austin Peay 3 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 x 9 1 1 Saturday, Feb. 18 | 11 a.m. PLUS DOLLAR WARNING Illinois State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 Austin Peay 1 0 1 0 0 0 x 2 7 0 PLUS DOLLARS Saturday, Feb. 18 | 1:30 p.m. Illinois State 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 1 It’s Time To Refuel! Austin Peay 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 3 5 0 Adding plus dollars is easy! Check your balance at any cash register. You can add more Sunday, Feb. 19 | noon Plus Dollars by visiting www.dineoncampus.com/apsu or at the AP Dining Services O
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#GOLADYGOVS SPORTS OVC BASKETBALL STANDINGS

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Murray St. 13-1 (26-1) Tennessee St. 11-4 (19-10) Southeast Mo. 9-5 (14-13) Tennessee Tech 9-6 (18-11) Morehead St. 8-6 (15-14) Eastern Ky. 6-8 (15-14) Jacksonville St. 6-8 (12-17) Austin Peay 6-8 (10-19) Eastern Illinois 5-9 (12-15) SIUE 5-9 (8-16) UT Martin 0-14 (4-25)

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

UT Martin 13-1 (19-8) Eastern Illinois 12-2 (21-6) SIUE 10-4 (16-9) Tennessee Tech 10-5 (14-15) Eastern Ky. 7-7 (12-13) Murray St. 7-7 (11-16) Morehead St. 6-8 (9-17) Tennessee St. 5-10 (9-18) Austin Peay 4-10 (7-20) Southeast Mo. 3-11 (6-21) Jacksonville St. 1-13 (4-23)

OVC BASKETBALL STATISTICS

MEN’S SCORING (PPG)

1.) K. Murphy (TTU) 20.4 Top Left: Head coach Carrie Daniels rallies her team before taking down Morehead State on Saturday, Feb. 18. PHOTO BY SYNTHIA CLARK | PHOTO EDITOR 2.) I. Canaan (MUR) 19.3 Top Right: Freshman guard Shira Buley scored eight points in overtime as the Lady Govs won big, 88-81. PHOTO BY BRITTNEY SPARN | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER 3.) J. Dillard (TTU) 18.2 Below: Freshman guard Shelby Olszewski ended the night with six points, three rebounds and six assists. PHOTO BY PATRICK ARMSTRONG | EDITOR‰IN‰CHIEF 4.) R. Covington (TSU) 17.9 5.) J. Jones (EKU) 16.4 6.) J. Granger (EIU) 15.6 7.) M. Yelovich (SIUE) 14.7 8.) M. Liabo (UTM) 14.7 9.) T. Stone (SEMO) 14.3 10.) D. Poole (MUR) 14.0 Lady Govs win Peaynk game in OT, 88-81 MEN’S REBOUNDS (RPG) 1.) J. Dillard (TTU) 8.7 A er snapping an 8-game losing streak, the Lady Govs return to win their fi rst home game in six weeks 2.) R. Covington (TSU) 7.9 3.) A. McKinnie (EIU) 7.2 4.) T. Stone (SEMO) 7.0 5.) L. Powell (SEMO) 7.0  By TRENT SINGER Despite being ahead by 10 points 6.) M. Baker (APSU) 6.2 [email protected] 7.) M. Yelovich (SIUE) 6.1 midway through the fi rst half, the Lady 8.) J. Jones (SIUE) 5.9 Govs managed to rally back and tie the 9.) I. Aska (MUR) 5.9 10.) D. Sha‘ er (SIUE) 5.7 The Lady Govs won an overtime game at 39 going into the half. thriller on Saturday, Feb. 18, against Throughout the second half, the WOMEN’S SCORING (PPG) conference rival Morehead State, Lady Govs held the lead for all but the 88-81, at APSU’s annual Peaynk game, fi nal two minutes of the period. With 1.) H. Butler (UTM) 23.7 2.) J. Newsome (UTM) 20.0 in support of the fi ght against breast 13 seconds remaining in regulation, 3.) W. Hanley (APSU) 18.8 4.) E. Burgess (MUR) 16.7 cancer. Morehead State’s Courtney Lumpkin 5.) T. Hayes (TTU) 16.6 Although she only logged 27 hit a game-tying three-pointer to send 6.) C. Lumpkin (MOR) 16.5 7.) L. Dixon (MOR) 15.6 minutes from the bench, freshman the game into overtime tied at 76. 8.) T. Nixon (EIU) 15.5 guard Shira Buley came alive late in In overtime, Buley scored five 9.) J. Shuler (TSU) 15.0 10.) M. Robinson (MUR) 13.7 the game, scoring eight of the team’s consecutive points that shifted the 12 overtime points and sealing an momentum to the Lady Govs and WOMEN’S REBOUNDS (RPG) important late-season home game. helped secure a much-needed victory

1.) A. Harris (MOR) 12.3 Junior forward Leslie Martinez for her team. 2.) R. Berry (SIUE) 9.8 scored 20 points and 14 rebounds in The Lady Govs hope to head into 3.) D. Vaughn (JSU) 9.4 4.) M. Herrod (SIUE) 8.2 the winning eff ort and marks her third the OVC tournament on a positive 5.) A. Jones (EKU) 8.0 double-double as a Lady Govs player. note and extend their win streak to 6.) J. Barber (EKU) 7.7 7.) B. Morrow (JSU) 7.7 Senior guard Whitney Hanley fi nished three, something the team hasn’t 8.) M. King (EIU) 7.4 the game with 22 points and continued done in regular season play since last 9.) B. Harriel (SEMO) 7.0 10.) C. Pressley (EIU) 6.9 her average as a top-fi ve Ohio Valley February. Conference leading scorer. Junior › ey will face a tough road test this center Kaitlyn Hill added 13 points. week against the fi rst-place Skyhawks The Lady Govs won by in Martin on › ursday, Feb. 23. Two NCAA BASKETBALL outrebounding Morehead State, 39-29, days later, the Govs fi nish the season AP TOP 25 and shooting an impressive 27-of-34 at home against Southeast Missouri on 1.) Kentucky from the free-throw line. Saturday, Feb. 25. TAS 2.) Syracuse 3.) Missouri 4.) Kansas 5.) Duke 6.) Michigan State 7.) North Carolina #GOGOVS 8.) Ohio State 9.) Georgetown 10.) Marquette 11.) Michigan 12.) Florida Govs snap 5-game skid 13.) Baylor 14.) Murray State 15.) Florida State 16.) Wisconsin Edmondson, Terry and Freeman come alive in home win 17.) Louisville 18.) New Mexico 19.) Wichita State 20.) Notre Dame  By TRENT SINGER line, where they shot 77.8 percent, 21.) UNLV [email protected] 22.) Temple fi nishing 21-for-27. 23.) Indiana “We work on it everyday,” Terry said. 24.) San Diego State 25.) Virginia Coming off a conference home loss “I think we were just concentrating. against Morehead State, the Govs We didn’t want to beat ourselves.” bounced back to their winning ways The Govs started rather slow, on Saturday, Feb. 18, with a 71-68 allowing the Penguins to score nine UPCOMING victory over former conference rival unanswered points in the game’s fi rst BASKETBALL Youngstown State. three minutes. SCHEDULE The starting lineup combined for Head coach Dave Loos responded MEN’S BASKETBALL 35 points, but the key performer was by calling a timeout to allow his players

Feb. 23 | @UT Martin 6 p.m. senior guard TyShwan Edmondson, to regroup. Feb. 25 | SOUTHEAST MO. 7:30 p.m. whose last 20-point game came three “I was just trying to stop the weeks ago in a win against UT Martin. bleeding, to be honest,” Loos said. “We WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Edmondson scored 23 points off the just needed to stop their momentum.” Feb. 23 | @UT Martin 5:30 p.m. bench while logging more playing time During the fi rst half, it was Terry’s Senior TyShwan Edmondson shot 5-for-12 from behind the arc and added 23 Feb. 25 | SOUTHEAST MO. 5:15 p.m. than any other Govs player. leaping block that turned heads and points from the bench as the Govs cruised to victory on Saturday, Feb. 18. PHOTO BY SYNTHIA CLARK | PHOTO EDITOR The Govs ended the night with got the crowd back into the game. › e OHIO VALLEY 51 total rebounds, 26 coming from Govs rallied back to tie the score at 24, CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS seniors Melvin Baker and John Fraley. eventually heading into the half down Triggs, along with senior guard Jerome for the season fi nale against Southeast Baker fi nished with seven points while by fi ve, 28-33. Clyburn, combined for 13 points from Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 25. Feb. 29 - March 3 Nashville, TN Fraley fi nished with nine. In the second half, APSU outscored the bench. The Ohio Valley Conference Municipal Auditorium Josh Terry scored 14 points in the Youngstown State, 43-35, and in the Eight Govs players contributed tournament will take place next win while icing the game with his free middle of the second half, the Govs points to the win, while Youngstown week. As the showdown at Municipal throws, shooting a perfect 10-for-10. came alive by going on a 15-5 run to State finished with only two points Auditorium in Nashville approaches, “I thought our rebounding and take a 57-52 lead. from the bench. Loos hopes his team is ready to our free-throw shooting really made Although the Penguins showed The Penguins finished with four continue to fi ght. NEXT HOME a huge difference,” head coach Dave life by hitting key three-pointers late starters scoring in double-digits, led “We were desperate for a good Loos said after the game. “We also had in the game, Jerome Clyburn forced by guard Kendrick Perry and forward game, and we really needed a win,” GAMES a few guys make some shots and that a turnover with only a few seconds Damian Eargle. Loos said. was big for us.” remaining to essentially seal the Govs’ The team will finish the regular “I hope this game propels us into After the game, Terry spoke about victory. season by playing UT Martin on the next week and we can get on a roll the team’s success from the free-throw Forwards Chris Freeman and Will road this week before coming home going into the tournament.” TAS

SEMO Redhawks and third innings. VS. Baseball Despite the dramatic win, APSU CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 struggled mightily in Sunday’s matchup. Determined to win, the Red Birds cruised to a 10-1 victory, Already having one RBI on the day, dropping the Govs to 3-1 in their fi rst Harper added his second after hitting series of the season. a walk-off home run, giving the Govs The Govs will now take to the Austin Peay Governors a 3-2 win and solidifying an impressive road this week to play Memphis on three-game start to the season. Wednesday, Feb. 22, and Georgia Saturday, The junior out of Clarksville High State Friday through Sunday, Feb. School fi nished the game hitting 3-for- 24-26. Feb. 15, 4, while helping his team defensively to Following the series of road games, Women - 5:15 p.m. allow only four hits in the game. APSU the Govs will come home to host Men - 7 p.m. Senior right-handed pitcher Zane Le‘ ew entered the game to relieve Brock began the game allowing two Illinois Iowa, Akron and Youngstown State Boyher against Illinois State during Sunday’s match up on Feb. 19. State runs in the first inning, but in the Riverview Inn Classic, March PHOTO BY NICOLA TIPPY | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER fought back to tie it up in the second 2-4. TAS