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Vol. 76, No. 16 Searcy, Ark., Harding University April 6, 2001 Future of scholarship threatens students in financial need

Rachel McCuiston encourage Arkansas residents to at­ income to $50,000 would poten­ scholarship at the legislature be­ scholarship recipient, said cutting Staff Writer tend Arkansas universities, which in tially threaten thousands of college­ cause the university thinks it is a the scholarship would effect him tum helps the state's economy by bound students. · great program to help Arkansas stu­ but it would not prevent him from housands o£ Arkansas stu­ keeping more people in the state. Some academic requirements to dents finance their education. returning to Harding. Reducing dents depend on receiving According to Lavada Storey, fi­ receive the scholarship are to have Harding is concerned, however, funds would effect any college stu­ T the Arkansas Academic nancial aid counselor, Harding cur­ at least a 2.5 grade point average that changes in scholarship eligibil­ dent because they have become de­ Challenge scholarship each year to rently has 266 students who receive and a 19 ACT score, but even those ity will affect Harding students, but pendent on that money to pay for help finance their college career; the scholarship, and any changes in criteria are subject to change, Storey more importantly, Harding is con­ college, he said. however, the criteria to receive the the criteria, such as increasing the said. cerned for students statewide be­ "I think it's important that Ar­ scholarship may soon be tightened, income level requirement, may in­ Waiting on the legislature to cause of the economic implications kansas rewards its students for their costing some students their choice fluence students not to return to make a decision on the scholarship for the state, Williams said. academic achievements," Baker of college. Harding next year. amount, which is currently $2,500 Some students depend heavily said. The Arkansas state legislature is The latest debate concerns a year, can be frustrating because on the scholarship money to come Williams said the admissions reconsidering scholarship funding changing income requirements that universities are unsure of what to to Harding. office encourages Arkansas resi­ for the 2001-2002 school year, which could prevent students who need tell incoming and current students, "The scholarship is convenient dents to contact their state legisla­ may hurt families that depend on the money from attending Harding. she said. and easy to get a hold of," freshman ture to increase awareness of the the money to pay for higher educa­ The current financial criteria are that Mike Williams, assistant vice Aaron Chism said. "But, if [funds] need for the scholarship. tion. The purpose of the Arkansas the combined income for a family president for admissions and stu­ were cut, I wouldn't be able to stay "We try to mobilize students and Academic Challenge scholarship, a of four can't be more than $70,000. dent financial services, said Hard­ at Harding." alumni to speak out against [the non-lottery based scholarship, is to The latest proposal to reduce the ing has been a lead sponsor of the Senior Jacob Baker, another cuts]," he said. Athletic Center addition planned Construction of $1.5 million wing to begin in May

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onstruction is set to begin next month on a 13,000- C square-foot expansion to the Ganus Athletic Center. The addi­ tion, which is planned for the south end of the building, will include a 4,817-square-foot strength and aerobics area, which will be more than three times the size of the cur­ rent room, a new physiology and exercise laboratory, a computer lab, additional classroom and storage space and four faculty offices. The project has been under con­ sideration for several years, accord­ ing to Dr. Wilt Martin, chairman of Ash/ee Johnson/The Bison the kinesiology department. An Seniors Hobby Chapin, left, and Ben Miller participate in the new group $850,000 challenge grant from the formed to pray for the campus during daily chapel. Student Association Spiritual Life Director Nathan Bills formed the group four weeks ago. Kresge Foundation of Troy, Mich. made the addition possible. A 1972 Kresge grant was instrumental in construction of the GAC. Groups use chapel time Martin said the total cost, includ­ ing equipment, will approach $1.5 million. The project is slated to be Ash/ee Johnsonffhe Bison to pray for HU campus completed in December. Junior Josh Johnson heads toward the Ganus Athletic Center for a basket­ ball game. The center, which is nearly 30 years old, will get a 13,000-square­ In addition to greatly expanding foot addition on its south side later this year. Hannah Rhodes dents. Each group consists of the area available, the new exercise Staff Writer about six or seven students and room will have a partition which one or two professors and meets will allow part of the room to be projects conducted under constant The wellness center is part of the ach morning at 9, more for a full week, with men's and used by a class or a small group. and controlled conditions, plus $12.5 million capital expansion and than 3,000 members of the women's groups alternating "We have some faculty ladies rooms for EKG and hematology renovation projects of Harding's E Harding community fill weeks. Group members pray in­ and some young ladies on campus studies. five-year Diamond Campaign. To the Benson Auditorium for dividually for the first 15 min­ that are more modest and don't like "The lab will be designed to help date the university has raised chapel. This semester, however, utes, then come together. to be in with the men," Martin said. classes for our exercise sdence pro­ $9,057,636 in gifts or pledges toward there have been several more The committee has invited "So we have an area that we can gram as well as other students," the capital goal. empty seats each week - and different students that are recog­ partition off." Martin said. "We screen cholesterol, Payment of the Kresge challenge the deans are not concerned. nized as leaders on campus to Martin said the new exercise body composition and that sort of is contingent upon the certification For the past four weeks, a participate. room will hold approximately four stuff." by Feb. 1, 2002 that the remaining small group of students and fac­ "We've involved a variety of times more equipment than the cur­ The computer lab will house 17 $3,442,364 has been raised. ulty members have been meet­ students, from all different clas­ rent facility. IBM-compatible systems and will be The announcement was made ing in Shores Chapel during the sifications and social groups," "The students are wanting more designed for use by the kinesiology by John E. Marshall III, president of university's regular chapel time Bills said. "It's still in its prelimi­ space and more equipment," Mar­ department, including evaluations the Foundation, and President to pray for chapel as well as nary stages, but we think it's a tin said. "We'll obviously have of exercise physiology and human David Burks. The grant is the latest other campus activities. great way to close out the year. more treadmills, more aerobics, body performance. in seven such challenge grants the "It's a time of focus," said We hope to get more organized more weight equipment, more step­ Martin is also excited about the Foundation has awarded to Hard­ junior Nathan Bills, who ap­ by next year." pers and that sort of thing." two new "state-of-the-art" class­ ing since 1972. proached President David Burks The time of prayer has al­ Currently housed in the science rooms. "The Kresge Foundation has a with the idea on behalf of the ready benefitted many of those building, a new physiology and "We always have a shortage of long legacy of support for higher Student Association Spiritual involved. exercise laboratory area will be a classroom space," he said. "That's education," Burks said. "The Foun­ Life Committee. "We pray for "Praying with faculty mem­ large part of the addition. going to help us." dation has been instrumental in the the effectiveness of chapel ... that bers has been an awesome expe­ "It will be similar, although there Also as part of this project, an old success of so many of our capital God will use the speakers, and rience for me," Marshall said. will be more research space in the storage area near the swimming projects at Harding. We are grate­ that it won't just be routine." "By the end of the week, I feel lab," Martin said. pool will be renovated into an ath­ ful for its continued support, and Along with fellow spiritual such a closer bond with them. The laboratory will include a letic training room. we are now working diligently to life director senior Robin It's incredible, the bond that testing area capable of being seg­ The parking lot section running meet the conditions of this latest Marshall and other members of comes from prayer. Prayer is so mented into multiple use areas. The behind the GAC will remain, al­ challenge grant." the committee, Bills is seeking to powerful. It's our most effective laboratory will also have an envi­ though 11 parking spaces will be lost involve both faculty and stu- tool as Christians." ronmental chamber for research in the expansion. The Harding Public Relations Office amtributed to this report. -2 - Th-eB-iso-n----Viewpoints---- - Ap-ril-6, -2o-ol Growing Dixie spirit endures change My favorite writer, Willie Morris of Yazoo shape my own special moments of defini­ older City, Miss., often posed this pair of questions: Guest tion. "Does the South still exist? And, if not, where Room I grew up in the ambidextrous South, Writer's did she go?" when the hands and promise of innova­ I don't know. Chad tive technologies and unsullied thinking Block Our South of the new era, Morris said, is added a new layer of fresh paint to an al­ a weak, plastic version of a once mythical Lawson ready beautiful room of rural, rustic bril­ home to sprawling cotton fields, lilting liance. As styles continually change, and Sarah Terry drawls and slow, easy living. When did the life runs its natural course through time, Editor home fires burn out? Into what other realm wear starched, white Oxford button­ our new fashions develop, dismantle and did the ghosts of Southern pasts enter? downs and cuffed wool trousers. That's eventually become old hat. But the passion I had my first glimpse at old age I'm not sure. Some of you aren't from the the real bridge between the old and the for change and the breath of new ideas when I turned 22 during spring break. South, but you're probably aware of its his­ new South - and they helped build it. should never go out of style. I now wear I realize that no one will ever consider tory, its image, its past and its problems. I The Depression and World War II belong my own clothes, but (because of my South­ 22 over-the-hill, but it is the first time I have a deep love for the region (it's my to our grandparents; the Civil War be­ ern heritage) I remember the styles of the realized every major age marker of home), but it's melding into something dif­ longs to their grandparents. And while past. My heritage is rich- and my ward­ youth has been hit. It is possibly the ferent. Is the South disappearing?D those events remain part of my history, robe is full. most significantly insignificant The bright, fluorescent lights of everyday they are the turning points and defining So, yes, I think the South is different. birthday. By now, I can drive, vote and America have penetrated through the Ma­ moments in their lives. Those lives are Times have changed. But she still exists, am legally old enough to do whatever son-Dixon Line and destroyed it. As a result, different than mine, but they still helped Willie. And I don't think she'll ever go away. I choose; there's only retirement and the South can't be what it used to. To some, the senior citizen discount to antici­ we're now a lesser, faint apparition of heri­ pate. tage and strength- a homogenized couplet I used to believe that being a of life and culture that's fast losing its dis­ 'twenty-something' was the perfect tinction among other geographical areas in Letters to the Editor age. America. I came of age during this descent I would like to commend this young man But with my newly acquired old into a new era of suburban ideals. I'm a prod­ Local EDAP coordinator for his insight and compassion. I want to age has come wisdom, and with that uct of the "new South"- a gateway to new­ thank him for encouraging his peers to wisdom I have learned that being ness and an exit to once long venerated, un­ praises recent coverage take the time to talk to vets and to thank older isn't the thing. It's not how old just prejudices and practices. Dear Editor: them for the sacrifices they made. We are you are- it's how old you look. To me, that's good. As a community coordinator with what we are because of men of courage. Take my personal favorite example, Today, the words of Dixie novelist Will­ It is encouraging to see that this genera­ 18-year-old Britney Spears, who has iam Faulkner might no longer be the scrolled Eating Disorders and Awareness Pre­ vention, Inc., I want to commend you tion better understands and appreciates crafted a career out of dressing and echoes of a familiar landscape. Now, they're and your staff for the excellent articles all the sacrifices that have been made acting like someone much older than a possibly only the building blocks of a maca­ published during Eating Disorders throughout the years, all the way back to high school senior. From the uproar bre library full of historical fiction that has Awareness and Prevention Week. our Founding Fathers, so that they might about her provocative pose on her first just as much dust on its shelves as any other EDAP, Inc. maintains a web site have the freedoms they enjoy today. cover of Rolling Stone to the pseudo physical remnant of our past. Instances in (www.edap.org), a media monitoring Many of generations past took for granted strip tease she performed at the MTV Southern history are now attic clothes - and abused those freedoms. They did not Awards last September, she is rekin­ brittle, dry and full of moth holes. My grand­ program and an information and refer­ ral line at 1-800-931-2237. Those inter­ realize that freedom is not free. dling society's nymphet obsession. parents wore those clothes, and I can now ested in becoming part of the media In 1971, I got a POW I MIA bracelet. On Her latest foray, a Pepsi commercial only save my happy memories of them wear­ watch campaign can sign on at the web it is the name of a young Marine; the date that debuted during the Academy ing their frocks and suits and dresses of the site. Again, thanks for your efforts in the is 30 April 1968. You were supposed to Awards, features an array of people past. I can't wear them, not just because prevention of eating disorders. wear the bracelet until the soldier came wanting to look, dress and dance like they're out of style, .but also because they Sincerely, home. In 1973, I watched as a plane Britney. Already a model for the don't fit me. They were crafted in an era dif­ Dr. Beth Wilson, CFCS, CFLE landed at Clark Air Force Base and POWs preteen set, who emulate the singer's ferent than mine, and, for those exact differ­ Professor and Chair disembarked. I stood in the middle of my appearance in an effort to look less like ences, I'm grateful. New styles prevail, but Department of Family and parent's living room and cried, as one eight-year-olds and more like 28-year­ we always go back to the classics. Consumer Sciences former POW went to his knees and kissed olds, the spot featured- among other I'm grateful because of the distinctions be­ the ground. I still wear Sgt. Bruce Staehli' s people- a nursing home patient old tween old and new cultures - lessons are bracelet and my husband's Vietnam rib­ enough to be the singer's great­ best learned in the stark contrast of accepted Reader salutes column bon to honor all who served. grandfather as he reaches for his differences. We all share the same daylight Dear Editor: Sincerely, oxygen tank when he sees Spears strut and dark. We're alike in that we're different. I just read the article in the March 9 Vickie Willmuth her stuff. As children, my grandparents wore sugar edition of The Bison by Michael Chaffin. Servicemaster Administrative Assistant Make no doubt about it, this teen is sack dresses and soiled bib overalls. And, be­ capitalizing on her ability to look like an cause they wore those clothes, I can now adult, but she isn't the only one. Earlier this year, a 15-year-old girl in Great Britain made headlines when she Speak out: What would you be doing if you didn't choose college? received breast implants as a birthday gift from her parents. The girl said she believed having the surgery would help her succeed. Her perception was that by ... having a better body she would have the tools for a better future. She wanted the . . . · \ body of an adult, and since nature , wasn't ready for her to have it, her parents were willing to buy it for her. .· Maybe this behavior really isn't unusual. Maybe since the dawn of time, there has been a fascination with young girls "I would be in "I would love to "I always wanted "I took ballet for trying to look older. the Air Force. I be a wedding to be a firefighter. several years and Maybe a culture that glorifies youth isn't so negative, and maybe it doesn't had thought planner. I just My dad is one, often thought I breed false notions of success. about joining finished helping and I always wanted to be a Maybe such ideas aren't delusional before I came my sister plan thought it was ballet instructor." and misguided. to Harding." her wedding." exciting." Kimberly Maybe. Jon Cheek, Alethia Pate, Kyle Hattenburg, Rittenberry, And maybe 22 really is old age. freshman sophomore junior senior

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Natasha Jaworski Staff Writer The students get a whole new sense of the Civil By the time a student gets to War by actually standing where [the soldiers] college, field trips seem to be a fought and bled during the battle. thing of the past. But several courses at Harding Dr. Paul Haynie, are offering trips to give students professor of history a much more hands-on feel for the subject matter. The history department offers Confederate soldiers at Shiloh. glish and the director of the trip. The Era of Civil War 1850-1877, "There are around 700 men "It is great experience for stu­ taught by Dr. Paul Haynie, pro­ buried there," Haynie said. "It dents and they come away with fessor of history. The course in­ gives history more of a sense of a real immersion into the lives cludes a three-day field trip reality and respect to see and ex­ of the authors." through Tennessee and Missis­ perience the battlefield." Advanced Clothing Apparel sippi. The class visits the tomb of Another trip offered by the and Apparel Design by Com­ Confederate General Nathan English department is a study puter students took a field trip Bedford Forest in Memphis and tour of New England. Started in last week to view the fast paced Port Gibson in Mississippi, as 1979, its one of the longest-run­ world of fashion at the Apparel well as battlefields from the Civil ning field trips at Harding. Mart in Atlanta. War such as Brices Cross Roads, During this trip, students tour "We were hired as temporary where Forest had a famous South­ New England, including the staff to produce and orchestrate ern victory, and Shiloh in south­ homes of famous authors such as a show at the market," said Dr. western Tennessee. Robert Frost, Ralph Waldo Terri Rine, assistant professor of "I actually have the class do a Emerson, Henry Wadsworth family and consumer sciences. Paul Haynie/Special to The Bison reenactment of the battle with Longfellow, Nathaniel Rine has been taking a group Students in Dr. Paul Haynie's Era of Civil War class view the ruins of Windsor water pistols," Haynie said. "The Hawthorne and Herman of students every spring for nine Mansion in Port Gibson, Miss., during a class field trip to Civil War sites in neigh· Northern students [are] on one Melville. years. boring states. The class is one of several on campus that leave the classroom to side and the Southern students Students who take the trip, "This gives students an amaz­ offer students a more hands-on approach to learning. [are] on the other side." which is only offered during ing opportunity to be behind the Haynie said there is no pre­ intersession, stay in New England scenes and to experience the ex­ requisite and the majority of stu­ for 10 days in an 18th century inn citement of working with design­ what is going on and are more Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism dents who take the class are not and experience an Atlantic ers, models and buyers," Rine active," Rine said. and Islam. history majors. coastal village. said. Dr. Monte Cox, assistant pro­ The students get to experience "The students get a whole new "Students also have a rare It is required for all fashion fessor of Bible, teaches a unique these faiths firsthand during a sense of the Civil War by actually opportunity to hold very old merchandise majors to go to the Bible class, Living World Reli­ weekend trip to Chicago. standing where they fought and manuscripts of text by such au­ market twice before they gradu- gions. "The trip leaves a lasting im­ bleed during the battles," he said. thors as Emerson at the Harvard ate. Rather than a study of Chris­ pression on the students because One of the most memorable library," said Dr. Larry Long, "The second time, the stu­ tianity, it offers a study of other they are able to see real people moments is the mass grave of distinguished professor of En- dents really get more of a feel for religions of the world, including that really believe in these faiths," Cox said. The class leaves on a Thursday MAkE-up ApplicATiON and returns on a Sunday. FAciAls Cox says this trip, which was f All TypEs of wAxiNq first offered three years ago, is a Doctor of Optometry Full sET of NAils very emotional experience. PEdicuREs "Some of the best moments in Fmis Bmley Jr., O.D. the trip are at the hotel where we c. MANiCURES have amazing devotionals to­ 501-268-1400 LASH ANd bROW dyiNq gether," Cox said. "To be able to actually experience the different 2033 Eullt~e Avenue • Searcy, AtiUuwll! 279-7600 1520 E RACE faiths is much more memorable 19% ~ 6cfHUII otJ fill Q/llklllllfllteriQJs! and emotional than just reading "WE TAkE mE TiME ro pAMpER you." about them." llrkansas Police Corns It's not like we Programs give you the answers. Police Corps offers scholarships and educational reimbursements up to $30,000 Well ••• yes it is. for individuals pursuing a four-year degree or masters degree and are interested in a career in law enforcement.

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MycaHaynes units. The villages consist of a Hinds was in the Guatemalan village Staff Writer shelter, a latrine, an area of land last weekend. Her role in her family and a few animals that are com­ was to be mute. She also helped care What do an Appalachian cabin, mon to that culture. for their baby. a Guatemalan vegetable garden Each family is given an allot­ "It was a wonderful experience," and a group of nomads have in ment of resources. There can be Hinds said. "I should try to live more common? They are all part of the up to seven families in the village. simply and ultimately help meet the Global Village located at Heifer The villages represent the world spiritual needs of others by first help­ Project International in Perryville, with Africa, Asia, Guatemala, ing them meet their physical needs." Ark. Appalachia, nomads, refugees But this one night is not the only For the past nine years, students and a barrio. The Guatemalan night students can experience the enrolled in Health Care Missions family has a garden and rabbits; Heifer Project. For the seventh year, have traveled two hours to the Mexican barrio family is given students can experience the Heifer Perryville to spend one night in the rice; and the Appalachian family Project during Intersession by tak­ life of a person from an underde­ is given vegetables and firewood. ing Cross-Cultural Missions. veloped area of the world. The purpose of the Village is This course, led by Dr. Monte The class is taught by Jerry to communicate and share re­ Cox, assistant professor of Bible, Myhan, associate professor of nurs­ sources. The Guatemalan family meets Global Literacy requirements ing, and Mark Berryman and Sam has an overabundance of veg­ and provides a more in-depth Shewmaker, missionaries-in-resi­ etables while the barrio family has study of the Global Village as well dence. barely enough rice to feed the en­ as training in the areas of livestock "The Global Village helps stu­ tire family. management, water treatment, dents to develop appreciation for The families are made up of sanitation and intensive garden­ how much they have compared to students in different roles ranging .ing. the rest of the world," Myhan said. from mute or crippled to healthy. Throughout the two weeks, stu­ "The things that we take for Each family is also given a 'baby.' dents work on projects in the Glo­ granted in our lives - our every­ - a water-filled balloon. bal Village during the morning and Ash lee Johnson/The Bison day blessings- are great." These families must trade and attend classes in the afternoon. For Sophomore Shelley Kung and senior Karen Hinds talk with Dr. Jerry Myhan, This class isn't just for nursing barter for their night's meal and three nights, students stay in the associate professor of nursing. All three participated in the Heifer Project last majors. Students in the class study water supply. Whether they trade Global Village, acting out the roles weekend near Perryville, Ark. specific health problems for third milk for eggs or work for veg­ of their assigned villages. world countries, but they also study etables, the Global Village tries to This class benefits both future culture, worldview and how to convey the message that there are missionaries as well as those who For the people who are going families," Cox said. "This class communicate cross-culturally. enough resources in the world, are going to live in the United to stay in the United States, they provides a way to envision what As the students arrive at the but the key is to figure out what States. Missionaries learn how to learn to help people do things that is learned in the classroom. Heifer Project, they are given a can be exchanged. increase crop yield because most of will improve their lives. They "It puts some meat on the guided tour of the farm and the During the night students not the people in the world live on learn that they can help the poor bones of Harding's mission state­ Global Village. During the over­ only barter for food but build fires small farms. They also learn how more than just distributing food. ment. This class is for Christian night stay in the Global Village, stu­ and live as a villager from that to use little or no technology to "Students take this class because servants who are serious about dents are randomly chosen to live country. treat water and provide sanitation this is the best way, short of going serving the poor, not serving the in the different villages as family Senior nursing major Karen to villages. overseas, to expose them to helping bottom line." Performance groups tak~ students off campus, around country

Jaren Page acappella group that travels to others who are dedicated to the min­ Staff Writer youth rallies and churches. This istry, but we have to keep in mind year there are eight members, in­ that it is a ministry, not a social There are always activities and cluding six returning performers circle," Stockstill said. "It is easy to functions on campus that make stu­ from last year. make Theatron your only focus but dents want to stick around on This year, Good News has I have to remember that I have other weekends. However, there are sev­ traveled to New Orleans and things in my life that I can't neglect." eral Harding students that keep Branson, Mo. Last year they went Although they do not travel as most of their weekends free to leave to New York City over spring much as Theatron or Good News Searcy and travel. break. Singers, the members of Pied Pipers, Several entertainment groups "After you have traveled so an improvisational children's theater on campus pack their bags almost much with the same people you group, see a similar trend in the every weekend to travel and share begin acting like family around friendships they make while work­ the gospel in different areas of the each other," junior Bryant ing together. country. The long practices are Johnson said. "With such a small "It is great working with other time-consuming and demanding group it is easy to get very close students who have the same love for schedules can be hectic at times, but to one another." kids and dramatics as I do," sopho­ these are all different ways of Junior Claudia Stockstill, a more Nicole Hollis said. "There is a spreading God's word through the member of theater group strong unity in our group and we arts. Theatron agrees. have so much fun together." Good News Singers is a coed "It is great spending time with Pied Pipers members travel for a week-long tour each semester, do several one-day tours locally and end the spring semester with a three­ Don't tow it. week tour, which will be in Scotland Ashlee Johnson/The Bison Lxnn's this year. Their shows are aimed to­ Members of Theatron perform one of their skits during last weekend's youth Stow it! ward young children and, because rally at the Downtown Church of Christ. The group is one of many organizations Lock & Storage on campus that travel for performances on a regular basis. of their unique style, they never per­ ... Lighted 5'x5' 10'x15' form the same show twice. 5'x10' 10'x20' Members of Belles and Beaux ... Fenced by the fall of each school year. country music groups and occa­ 5'x15' 10'x25' music group also work to balance Belles and Beaux spend about sionally perform contemporary ... 24-Hour Security Cameras lO'xlO' 12'x25' other demands with their travel one weekend each month traveling Christian music. schedule. With tryouts for the group to different cities performing for All of these dedicated students 1311 N. Maple • Hwy. 16 North • Searcy • 268-9160 at the end of each spring semester, youth rallies and churches. They agree there are some setbacks by they are rehearsed and ready to tour mostly do cover songs of rock or being involved in activities with such demanding schedules. "Of course, it takes up a bit of tmt''iW' BFGuud'+ti Ministry Opportunity! time and it forces me to prioritize ,__.ooi!W.dllf,_....,...... ,._. T A IIC., C 0 N T fl' 0 I. the rest of my life, but I wouldn't trade the fun that we have as a The West University Church of Christ in central Houston, Texas is group for anything," Johnson Searcy Tire Company, Inc. looking for someone to work in our Youth Ministry program for said. "Singing with Good News is 2J.amtf19mdi, ~ the summer. We would like a young man, not necessarily a Bible the easiest way for me to evange­ Check your car with us before you make the drive home! major, who is interested in active service for the Lord, building lize to others." relationships and serving children. Each group forms a close bond 1523 East Race Ave. Ph: (501)268-6063 by spending time together. "I think that it is such an effec­ Searcy, Arkansas 72143 Fax: (501) 268-2686 Please contact Darin Kennedy at (713) 666-3535, or [email protected] tive way of getting strong mes­ Align men£ • Shocks • Struts • Brakes ·Tires • Wheels sages to teens," Stockstill said. News April 6, 2001 The :6ison 5 Faces in the Crowd Student returns to college after semi-pro career Citing a desire to complete education, senior postpones dreams on football field

Editor's Note: This is a continuing scouting him, sent Hart to To­ series featuring unique members of peka, Kan. to play arena football the Harding community. with the Topeka Kings. The Cowboys wanted to see how Jalaina Tyree well he played in that environ­ Staff Writer ment while allowing him to get more experience. hen the month of May Arena football, founded in approaches, most stu­ 1987, is played indoors on a 50- W dents think of summer yard field, as opposed the 100- break, graduation or the job yard field in the traditional hunt, but senior Shaylon Hart is game. thinking of the National Foot­ "It's different going from a ball League draft. big field to a small field," Hart Even at the age of two, Hart said. "It was a good experience. had already found his love - It's a fast-paced game. It's good football. He played in high for your resume if you want to school and was offered scholar­ go play at the next level, they ships to several large schools, can look at your film at that including Texas A&M and Mis­ level." sissippi State, but decided to go The Kings qualified for the to Kilgore (Texas) Junior College playoffs and, by the time their for two years. season ended, it was too late for After that, Hart was ready to Hart to enroll for the fall semes­ move to a bigger school that ter at Harding. Ashlee Johnson!The Bison could offer more. He returned to school this Senior Shaylon Hart, left, talks to former Bison teammate Kevin Redd "I liked Harding because the semester and plans to graduate before the start of a recent spring foot­ people here were so friendly," in July. ball practice. Hart, who played two he said. "Education is very important seasons with the Bisons, returned to So Hart, an information tech­ to me," Hart said. "If football Harding to complete his degree in in­ nology ma- doesn't formation technology this spring after jor, came to work out, I'll playing arena football for the Topeka Harding in always have Kings. the spring of Education is very im­ my degree to 1998 to begin portant to me. If foot­ fall back training with ball doesn't work out, on." signed as a free agent if he's not the Bisons. In March, drafted. Hart had I'll always have my de­ Hart, as well Hart has participated in sev­ two success­ gree to fall back on. as three eral of these combines before, ful seasons Shaylon Hart, other Bisons, including one offered by the with the went to the new XFL. The XFL, a new pro­ Bisons. He semor NFL com- fessional league associated with had 40 bine. This the World Wrestling Federation, catches, six weekend did call him and ask him to play touchdowns and ran for about event brings together players this season, but Hart declined 750 yards during the 1999 sea­ from all over the nation to dem­ because he had already enrolled son. He ran out of eligibility to onstrate their strengths and tal­ for the spring semester at play college football after the ents. Athletes are tested and Harding. 1999 season, but Hart was not rated in various physical exer­ Hart also had the opportu­ ready to stop playing his favor­ cises from running to nity to go to Germany with a ite game. weightlifting. The best are given friend to play there, but decided So Hart decided to find an a closer look by NFL teams and his education was more impor­ NFL agent (former Minnesota are typically the first to be cho­ tant. Viking Alfred Anderson) and try sen in the draft. Hart is not worried about the to break into professional foot­ "I did pretty good," Hart future. ball. said. "Now I just have to sit back "Lord willing, I'll get to play, It was too late to enter in the and wait on the results." but football is not forever," he NFL draft when Hart made his He hopes to be selected in the said. "I want to do something in decision last spring, so the Dal­ NFL draft later this month, but the information technologies las Cowboys, who had been Hart said he will try to get field." Ash lee Johnson!The Bison Care Center PC -General Practice -Children's Vision Your hometown pharmacist -Diseases of the Eye Dr. Howard F. Flippin is right here in Searcy! Dr. Patricia Flippin-Westfall 10% discount on all glasses, contacts and sunglasses (Excluding Office Visits) www.fweye.com

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Harding plays host in tennis invitational Teams perform well, look ahead to conference tournament

Michael Chaffin unable to play their scheduled of Pernilla Axelsson- Banuelos and Staff Writer matches due to rain. Tollett-Eva-Lena Axelsson also The Lady Bisons began the had perfect records. Most colleges host tournament with Northeastern "Both teams did really well invitationals to test themselves, State taking the match 5-2. Senior overall," coach David Elliot said. and to get in as much tennis in as Laura Tollett won her match 6-2, "We were expecting to win our last they can with little travel. 6-3 and then she and her doubles couple games before we were Last Friday and Saturday, partner, junior Eva-Lena rained out." Harding hosted the Harding Uni­ Axelsson won their match 8-0. With only a few more versity Invitational Tournament. The Lady Bisons followed the matches left on the schedule, Among the teams invited were first-round loss by blanking Harding hopes to earn a good Freed-Hardeman, East Central Drury University 9-0. Eva-Lena draw for the conference tourna­ (Okla.), Henderson State, Delta Axelsson won her match without ment April20-23. State, Northeastern State (Okla.) losing a single game. The only and Drury. Lady Bison to give up more than The men finished third, going three games was sophomore 1-1. The Bisons started off the Carolina Banuelos, who shut her Ash lee Johnson/The Bison tournament Friday defeating opponent out 6-0 in the second set Junior Jacobo Martinez, above, Henderson State S-0, with junior after a 7-5 first set comeback. prepares to return a volley from Jacobo Martinez and freshman The Lady Bisons continued the opposing team. The Bisons Rodrigo Cervantes both winning winning Saturday with a 9-0 shut­ won five of six singles matches their singles matches. Harding out over East Central. Juniors against Henderson State went on to sweep the doubles Pernilla Axelsson and Beth Tuesday afternoon in a 7-2 matches also. Bonbrisco both shut their oppo­ conference win over the Reddies. Junior Artur Sikora, at Later that night, Harding nents down, not losing a single left, reaches for the return as his battled Gulf South Conference ri­ game. doubles partner, junior Seth val Delta State until the bitter end, Eva-Lena Axelsson continued Bullington, sets himself in but suffered a heartbreaking 5-4 her dominance, giving up only one position. Sikora and Bullington loss. game in a 6-0, 6-1 win. Tollett and blanked their doubles opponents Martinez won both of his freshman Sara Campbell also de­ 8-0 in the Bisons' victory on matches that day; the teams of feated their opponents giving up Tuesday. Both the men's and Martinez-Cervantes and only one game each. women's teams are preparing for the Gulf South Conference Tamindzija-Balota also won both Eva-Lena Axelsson and Tollett Tournament April 20-23 in of their matches on Friday. walked away with a perfect record Jackson, Miss. On Saturday, the Bisons were in the tournament, and the teams Ashlee Johnson!The Bison Harding athletes go the distance, earn conference academic awards

Sarah Madden first Bison recipient of a GSC aca­ "I feel honored, I wasn't ex­ "Most of our runners are very Penick, cross country and track Staff Writer demic honor. pecting it," Besenyei said. "It just good students," Phillips said. "It's runner, and senior soccer defender Joining Brogdon are five Lady· takes time management. Being in a pretty good honor for them. Marcus Wagner. Each year, there are many Bison players named to the GSC the business department has They are disciplined enough that Both of these athletes are work­ Harding students who not only 2000-01 Academic Honor Roll for helped me because it's one of the they are able to handle it pretty ing on double majors along with excel in athletics, but also in aca­ having a 3.20 GPA or better. They main things they teach you." well, otherwise they wouldn't be their athletics. Wagner is a bio­ demics. This year, Harding once include seniors Josie Anderson, Treat, who is out." chemistry and Bible major with a again has many athletes who have Krista Anderson and Jennifer Wil­ a middle child- Both Treat 3.90 GPA. He is one of only two been honored for the way that liams, and sophomores Susan hood education and Besenyei Bisons to start all16 matches in the they are able to perform in both Berry and Heather Lawrence . major with a During the season it's now move on inaugural season of Harding's of these areas. Earning Academic All-District 3.94 GPA, said more of a motivation to the national men's soccer. Sophomore chemistry major honors this year were senior soc­ she also must to study harder be­ ballot and a Penick is a public administra­ Jay Brogdon was named to the cer goalkeeper Jodi Besenyei and find time each chance to earn a tion and economics major. He is a Academic All-Gulf South Confer­ junior cross country runner Sara day to study. cause I know I have spot on the three-time winner and boasts a ence team after a vote by the Treat. "During the to get it done. Verizon Aca­ second team Academic All-Ameri­ conference's sports information Besenyei, a marketing major season it's more Sara Treat, demic All­ can honor. directors. Brogdon, a forward, is with a 3.71 GPA, became the first of a motivation American Team "I was pretty happy about re­ the only member of the team with Lady Bison soccer player to win to study harder JUniOr to be released ceiving the honor," Penick said. a 4.00 grade point average and the the award. because I know next week. "I've been anticipating it and hop­ that I have to There are ing to get Academic All-Ameri- get it done," Treat said. "There's a two other ath- can." lot of homework done on trips and letes on the Harding campus that Juggling both sports and aca­ AN ARMY OF ONE I mostly just fit it in after practice." have been honored in this way demics seems comes naturally to Treat's coach, Bryan Phillips, and will also move on to the na­ Penick. said at least one member of the tional ballot for a spot on the "I've been running track and IF YOU THINK ANIGHT team has earned academic all-dis­ Verizon Academic All-American cross country since the seventh trict honors in each of the last four Team. grade and so I've just gotten used IN AFOXHOLE IS TOUGH, years. These students are senior Scott to it," he said. TRY ALIFETIME IN ACUBICLE. The U.S. Army offers 212 different career opportunities Not lee in fields ranging from medicine, construction and law ~rad.ua.tln~ enforcement to accounting, engineering and intelligence. senlors: You'll be trained. Then you'll use those skills from the The proof is in Let us print your announcements! first day on the job. It's a great way to start moving in Custom designed with your name and degree! the direction you want to go. the "putting" Choose from several styles ... a beautifol diamond engagement ring on her lovely finger. You tell her And One of 212 Ways to Be ASoldier you love her. Now ''proof" it. Put one at the at GOARMY.COM on her. Do it today. or call 1-800-USA-ARMY. ContactyourlocalrecruHet And we'll help you find what's best for rou.

1545 E. Race www. tarasgold. com 600 South Remington ~ 279-4341 "'" Searcy, Arkansas • 8 The Bison Sports April 6, 2001 Duke vs. Arizona: A Devil of a Cat-fight Loren Woods. Monday night was Despite All-American Jason Will­ plays for Duke. Williams shot five­ Wildcats are trouble for real. No more than a game-it was the main iams' sub-par performance, Duke for-IS and played with four fouls repeat for Duke, count on it. Overtime event. took the lead in the second half and during most of the second half. He Months of intense work behind never looked back, thanks to Mike showed up down the stretch after The Duke Fan Account Jeremy both teams all led up to April 2, Dunleavy's three-point barrage. not getting called for his fifth and Monday night witnessed the Beauchamp 2001. Duke and Arizona fought Arizona fought hard to stay in sixth fouls. Shane Battier, well, ok rebirth of the NCAA basketball Sports Editor their way to the top and proved it, and at times threatened to regain he's good but he had nothing com­ tournament. A proven coach took themselves to be the best. But only the lead under the apt leadership of pared to Lauren Woods. Some crit­ a proven team all the way to that one team could win on Monday Woods. Both Woods and Williams ics like to call him a "soft" shot greatest of all victories. Several different accounts of night. found themselves with four fouls blocker. Obviously he isn't if he gets The best duo in the game, Monday night's game grace this Depending on the poll you and it looked as though the game called for four fouls. If those refs had Shane Battier and Jason Williams page. My goal in doing so is to looked to for guidance throughout would depend upon who was more been watching the right game, Ari­ proved their worthiness as All­ hopefully offer a view for every­ the college basketball season, one of important to their team. It proved zona would have won. Woods' four Americans. They also had some one. Sorry in advance to all the Ar­ these teams started in first and the to be Woods. fouls meant he had to kick back help from Mike Dunleavy and kansas fans - there is no Razor­ other in second. And that is how Duke pulled out the 82-72 vic­ down the stretch and that is why we Carlos Boozer. Even with the back account. they finished the season. tory behind Dunleavy's 21 points lost. Not because Battier is good, not crowd against us, our determina­ Arizona started the game with and All-American Battier's all­ because Dunleavy got lucky, not tion could not be fettered. The The Objective Account all of the momentum, and it seemed around game. The national title was because Coach K is super-fantastic. championship was all that was on Duke versus Arizona. East ver­ as though the crowd was on their Coach K' s third, tying him with We lost so the refs could add an­ Battier's mind, and you could tell sus West. Lute Olson versus Mike side. After increasing their lead to Bobby Knight for third on the all­ other zero to their six -figure salaries. throughout the tournament. Now Krzyzewski. Shane Battier versus five early on, Duke came on hard. time list. Sure we were the underdogs; we he will go on to the NBA and win Coach Olson seemed visibly up­ had to fight seemingly insurmount­ a championship for whichever set after the game. He questioned able odds just to get to the champi­ team is lucky enough to get him. Ir------, I the officiating, suggesting that Jason onship. We had injuries to the team The Wildcats tried their best, I I Williams should have fouled out and, worst of all, our great coach lost but their guards couldn't throw a I I early in the second half. his lovely wife only a few months basketball into the ocean. Loren I I As for Coach K and his Blue prior to the big game. Woods was the only bright spot Devils, one look at their faces said Still, I am surprised we lost. For for the whiny Wildcats. People I I it all. Especially for Battier, who got crying out loud, Duke only had two used to praise Gilbert Arenas for I that last missing piece in his spar­ All-Americans on their team. his talent, but he would rather fake I kling college career. All things considered, I guess the a sickness than really give it his all I SPORTS CHALLENGE Duke seems primed to repeat game wasn't a complete waste of to win the game. ! next year if nobody decides to leave time. Take heart though Lute, there early. Carlos Boozer and Williams The only highlight of the game isn't another team in the nation I Here's a chance for you, Joe or Jane Harding, to match I will make a great combination next was when Duke grabbed a defen­ that would have had a chance I wits against the Bison Sports Editor for the chance to win I year, plus they have the blossom­ sive rebound and passed it out to against us. Coach K can out-coach I fame, fortune and popularity! Well ... maybe not all those I ing Dunleavy and a coach who Williams, who was too busy wink­ anyone in college basketball. He I things. But you can win a large pizza and two drinks I many believe is the best in the game. ing at the refs to catch the ball be­ showed that to Maryland, UCLA I from Mazzio's in Searcy. Simply predict the winners of I fore it smacked him in the face and and UNC. Say what you will The Arizona Fan Account each game and the exact result of the tie-breaker. Then led to an Arizona recovery. about the officiating, it was Duke I I Monday night set a new low for Coach K is lucky enough for players who got to cut down I place this form in the Sports Challenge box outside the U.S. 1 the NCAA tournament. The offici­ number three on the list of most pieces of the net after all was said 1 Post Office window by 10 p.m. Friday. GOOD LUCK!!! 1 ating was almost as ugly as Mike championships, but it will take a and done. Dunleavy- almost. couple more lifetimes to catch Now it's on to next year. And Jason Williams was giving Ari­ John Wooden's 10. the question is not will Duke re­ I I zona its best game ever, and he I Name: I Mark my words, next year the peat, but how many times. I Box#: I I I I Phone#: I {JPHII-tf?ktner~ 10% Discount with student I. D. MLB American -=;. 268-3881 ~ (all games Saturday, April 7) D Toronto vs. New York D Sweet Retreat D Seattle vs. Texas D Special! 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