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Bisons for Christ • 'Rescue' event to help make children visible by KYLIE AKINS rebels lead by Joseph Kony, student reporter has utilized child abduction to form an army against the When Jacob was 12 years government and terrorize old, he and his brother were neighboring countries. In 2005, abducted. He was given a gun three U.S. filmmakers formed and made a soldier for a cause he an organization called Invisible did not understand and promised Children to raise awareness and death ifhe fled from the army. inspire action on behalf of the When their abductors caught abducted children. Jacob's brother attempting to Invisible Children's founders, escape, he could only watch Jason Russell, Bobby Bailey and as they slit his brother's neck Laren Poole, first encountered with a machete. the LRA on a trip to Africa "I saw," Jacob said. "I try to in 2003. In the documentary • cry, but they said that when I cry, produced during this visit they they are going to kill me." told stories, including Jacob's, Today, now free from his and expressed their shock kidnappers, Jacob lives in concerning the situations they fear, wondering if they might saw there. find him and kill him. He will During the past 20 years, never experience the comfort approximately 30,000 children of security that most children have been abducted by the LRA, photo by NOAH DARNELL I Petit Jean enjoy. with about 3,000 captive child For 23 years, the Lord's soldiers in the current army. Heston Wingfield, a member of men's social club Sub-T 16, scrapes rust off a basketball goal at Sydney Deener Elementary School April Resistance Army, Ugandan see RESCUE page 3a 22 as part of Bisons for Christ. During this event Wednesday, groups from Harding participated in service throughout the community. 'Dead week' sometimes too A dedicated teacher 'Tea party' lively for students' tastes thrown to by BLAKE MATHEWS spent studying necessarily, be­ that students are not getting a news editor cause a lot of times people will break before finals, but Dead protest tax wait 'til the very last minute," Week earns its title because it With final exams looming Spears said. is "dead socially." by SARA SHABAN closer every day, students at SomemembersoftheAcademic "It's a week that we want to student reporter some universities are counting Leaders Committee, a group of focus strictly on wrapping up on a break from school to give roughly 50 deans, department classes and preparing for finals," Hundreds of Searcy locals ~ them time to pull all their notes chairs and key officials on campus, he said. went out to Berryhill Park together. Commonly referred are in favor of giving students Social club activities, includ­ Wednesday, April 15, with tea to as "Dead Week," whether it a break.Junior Drew Dell said ing functions and meetings, are bags in hand. Named after the lasts a few days or all week, the he would not mind a few free not supposed to be held from Boston Tea Party, the Searcy Tea break can be the last calm before days added on to the weekend April 27 to May 1. No concerts Party was part of an American a fierce academic storm. before finals. are scheduled on campus, either. Family Association-sponsored Harding students will observe "Ifyou plan and manage your Collins said that Harding has event to send Capitol Hill the Dead Week next week, though time well, you still have to kill minimal influence over intercol­ message that they do not want they may not realize it. Classes yourself during Dead Week," legiate sports, which are scheduled anymore bailouts. have never been cancelled in he said. in advance by the Gulf South The Searcy Tea Party brought the week before finals, a fact of A nursing major, Dell said Conference, but he "strongly together citizens of White and life at Harding that some are he has seven tests during Dead encourages" student athletes to Claiborne counties who agree saying might be in students' Week. avoid games if they can help that the government is not only best interest. Junior Matt Lewis, an engi­ it. Spears reiterated that social overspending but overtaxing as Dr. Marty Spears, Assistant neering major, has two projects club meetings "really shouldn't well. But it was not only locals Vice President ofAcademic Af­ due next week: He must con­ take place," but he said he was protesting the stimulus bill. In fairs, has worked at Harding for struct an operable robot and a not sure how rigidly that rule 1,700 other cities across the nation, nine years, during which time he microprocessor. Neither he nor would be enforced. more people had tea parties in the has heard Dead Week brought Dell said they noticed much ofa Lewis said that the extra­ name of small government. up repeatedly. The week is still difference between Dead Week curricular cancelations do not Flags and signs saying things dedicated to study and prepara­ and the rest of the semester. bother him. such as "Taxation is another word tion for finals, he said, even if "It's actually busier for me," "We don't go to them anyway, for Depression" were posted all classes are held and projects are sophomore Meg Dalafave pretty much," he said. "You've over the park with a large box for due. Though some have suggested said. got to study, got to finish all tea bags nearby. Later, the group • giving students extra time to Dalafave, a music major, has your projects." divided up the tea bags to send to study by cancelling classes, the two concerts and a test waiting Other schools share Harding's each state representative. People idea has not gathered enough for her next week, with her position on not cutting classes photo by TAYLOR DURHAM I the Bison sat in lawn chairs to listen to six momentum among Harding's most difficult final scheduled from the schedule, though stu­ The 2009 Petit Jean yearbook is dedicated to communica­ speeches from various speakers leaders. for Monday. dent workloads may be lighter tion professor Dr. Jack Shock in chapel Thursday, April 23. scheduled to talk about their "I don't think everybody is Dean of Student Services for that week. Shock has been a favorite of students since he began teach­ opposition to the bill. convinced that time would be David Collins said he recognizes see DEAD page 3a ing at Harding in 1986. see TEA page 3a Local tax service 'waver' wins state-wide award by NICK MICHAEL "I do the strut like RicF1air,and said is a model employee. student reporter I'll do the twirl," he said. "It's like "The worst complaint we have a hurricane spin. Last time they on him is that when it starts raining He swaggers. He whoops. He timed me it was four minutes, and and lighting outside, he don't want dresses like the Fourth ofJuly. I never fell down. Not yet." to come in," Cooper said. "He's a He also saves you money on Corporate "waver"judges were grown man, you know. We've told your taxes. impressed. In addition to honors him to come inside, but he stays Known to friends and pass­ as the"Waverofthe Year,"Liberty out there and works." ers-by as "RC.", Rich Cambron Tax awarded Cambron a hat and Cambron said he is hunting is the official "waver" for Liberty a barbeque grill set. something besides the honors or Tax Service at the intersection of "I was surprised when a guy the attention. He said it makes him

ti Beebe~ Expressway and South from corporate came down and feel good to brighten someone's Main Street in Searcy, Ark. Now said, 1 have a surprise for you,"' day with a whoop or a twirl. No waving for his second tax season, Cambron said, remembering the red-lit Searcy intersection has Cambron has received accolades day he received the award. "I was ever felt so like an audience, and from all angles, most notably speechless." sometimes Cambron gets a little from Liberty Tax's corporate of­ Motorists have felt the same at feedback. fices as Arkansas'"2008 Waver of times, but their horns and sheep­ "I have kids that come up and the Year." ish grins speak for themselves. hug me," Cambron said. "And it Star-spangled and sun-baked, Every now and then someone makes a good feeling in my heart, Cambron sizzled with energy even whoops back. cause I have kids also." indoors. "My first reaction is to smile," said Carnbron's stories from this tax Wearing a Captain America junior Sara Shaban, who frequents season alone have involved him baseball jersey and red and white the intersection. "When you look signing 300 kids' shirts, making a pinstripe pants, he removed a pair of around at the people in the other stoic widow smile, receiving lem­ shamrock~ before explain­ cars, they're all smiling. Everybody onade from a group of Harding ing his amazement at his status as secretly enjoys him." girls and rompleting a freestanding a minor Searcy celebrity. Cambron, who claims to have back flip. "I cant go out ofstate," Cambron elicited 1,500 honks in a day, makes "I had horns from north, south, said. "People know me. They say, more than noise for his Liberty Tax east and west,"Cambron said "And 'You're the waver."' location. Manager Brad Cooper they was honking for at least five Still, he does more than merely said he believes his tax center owes minutes." photo by NICK MICHAEL I Petit Jean wave. Cambron knows how to put as much as 25 percent of their With Cambron on the comer, Liberty Tax Service's official "waver'' Rich Cambron tries to attract attention to draw customers to his on a show. business to Cambron, whom he Searcy can't help but smile back. employer. Cambron was honored as Arkansas' "2008 Waver of the Year". " 2 a Friday, April 24, 2009 thePULSE The Bison

The Window Charred meat linked to pancreatic cancer risk

Those who consume burned or charred red meat on a regular basis have a 60 percent higher risk of pancre­ atic cancer, U.S. researchers said Tuesday. The research team documented the diets of 62,000 healthy people over nine years, in which time 208 were diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. \ When the participants were divided into five grbups based on charred meat intake, those with pancreatic cancer were much more likely to fall in the top two groups. Because pancreatic cancer is often fatal and has very limited treatment options, the team focused their research around the disease in order to find ways to prevent it The leader of the study said that one sensible way to reduce the risk of getting the disease is to avoid excess burning or charring of meat during preparation.

Tiger nurses piglets, sow nurses cubs

In an effort to tame its tigers, a Thai zoo is letting a sow nurse a pair of cubs while the tigress takes care of some of the s<:N/s piglets. This unusual choice by the zookeepers at the '· Sriracha Tiger Zoo in Chonburi is intended to familiarize the prey and predators, making the tigers more docile. "It is to calm the tigers' fierce behavior because the pig will not teach them to hunt or be wild. The pig will only lie down and feed them, so that could help calm their fierceness," said veterinarian Soonthon Kamvisek. The two-year-0ld pig named Pie feeds the cubs alongside her piglets, while the cubs' mother feeds six of Pie's piglets. This attraction has drawn thousands of tourists to the zoo.

$5.7 billion nation service bill signed NOAH DARNELL I Petit Jean Encouraging Americans to volunteer, President Senior Belinda Birdwell attends to a student as she pretends to lie wounded on the ground outside the Ulrey Performing Arts Center Barack Obama signed a $5. 7 billion nation service Wednesday during the disaster drill. Searcy and Harding use the drill to test their emergency preparedness every year. bill Tuesday that will triple the size of the AmeriCorps service program over the next eight years. 'What this legislation does, then, is to help harness this patriotism and connect deeds to needs," said Obama, who once served as a community organizer in Chicago. "I'm not Santa Claus. I "The situation is nothing "Your name is so trouble- The bill is also intended to create opportunities for can't figure out who's short of catastrophic." some and problematic. students and seniors to earn money for college by naughty and who's nice." - Pierre Kraehenbuehl, Just change it." volunteering by providing for the gradual expansion of - Steve Donnelly, a mo- Red Cross operations direc- - A Chinese official, to AmeriCorps from 75,000 enrollees to 250,000. tel owner in New Zealand, on his tor, commenting on the tens of Ma Cheng, whose name has AmeriCorps offers volunteer opportunities such as thousands of civilians who are youth outreach, housing construction, disaster response decision to ban all Wainuiomata caused a conflict with govern- trapped in Sri Lanka's northern and caring for the elderly. Most volunteers annually earn residents for unruly behavior, ment efforts to standardize just under $12,000 for 10 months to a year of work. saying "each time they visited, war zone. identity records. our life became less exciting." "The right question to '4 Cuddly robot comforts ask is not if we want the "This was a tragic issue "You can't improve any on the magnitude of los- hospitalized children President to fail or sue- ~ situation by staying away ceed, but whether we ing a basketball team in A cuddly green robot may offer comfort to children in from it." want America to sue- an airplane crash." hospitals sometime in the near future, thanks to Belgian - Kgalema Motlanthe, ceed." - John Walsh, president scientists who unveiled the robot Tuesday. president of South Africa, calling of club operations at Florida's - Bobby Jindal, governor Named Probo, the robot on people to vote in the coun- of Louisiana, urging Republicans International Polo Club Palm comes with a touchscreen try's fourth democratic election. to defy the President when they Beach, in response to the mys- stomach that explains terious collapse and death of operations in a child.friendly disagree with his policies dur- 21 ponies before a tournament format. It also has the ability ing a Republican congressional match. to make facial expressions fundraising dinner. that will show children how medical procedures will make them feel. Probo's head and body are fully automated, allowing it to detect faces and make eye contact. It also purrs when hugged or petted, and says ouch when punched or squeezed. With finals approach­ Wendy's Single Sonic Hamburger Ivan Hermans came up with the idea for Probo after ing, students who Calories: 430 Calories: 552 watching the film "I, Robot." He is now president of the Total fat: 20g Total Fat: 26.1g Anty Foundation, a non-profit organization that was set don't have time to Saturated Fat: 7g Saturated Fat: 8.Sg up to design the robot. cook flock to fast food Sodium: 870mg Sodium: 666mg restaurants for an Carbs: 37g Carbs: 54g inexpensive and quick Sugars: 9g Sugars: 11g meal. But when finals Protein: 25g Protein: 26g are over and summer McDonald's Hamburger Arby's Regular Roast Beef TheNumber begins, the cost of Calories: 250 Sandwich high calorie burgers Total Fat: 9g Calories: 329 may catch up with your Saturated Fat: 3.5g Total Fat: 13g waistline. Consult the Sodium: 520mg Saturated Fat: 6g list to the right, and Carbs: 31g Sodium: 953mg 143 size up your favorite Sugars: 6g Carbs: 34g - Number of days that Harding students Protein: 12g Sugars: 5g burger before it super- have been in school so far this year. Protein: 20g sizes you. . . .. The Bison NEWS Friday, April 24, 2009 3 a New caf designed by students

by RACHEL DENZIN Mel Sansom, vice president of The students were divided intended to simply give ideas student reporter finance, Strachan, SA President­ into three groups and met with to the cafeteria group." Elect Bryan Clifton and Amy Aramark representatives, the The students' designs were A new project will soon Cox, head of interior design. SA and the administration in then presented to the commit­ change Harding's cafeteria. "The space is currently situ­ the actual space that is to be tee in charge of the cafeteria According to Aramark Retail ated for students to bring in redesigned. While in the caf­ redesign on April 16. Manager George Strachan, laptops and sit there to work, eteria, the students were able Although a design has not Aramark is in the beginning but more often than not, it is to ask questions and measure been set in stone, there is a stages of redesigning the front either not used, or people sit the space. design that stood out. of the cafeteria, (the area with by themselves facing a wall," The groups spent about two "One design definitely stuck the drink machines and sitting Clifton said. hours designing possible uses out above the rest," Clifton bar), in order to better utilize Sansom asked Cox for advice of the space. They produced said. "Nothing is finalized right the area. on how to go abour redesigning sketches of their designs as now, but the ideas will now go Student Association President this particular area of the caf well as a written explanation to Danny DeRamus, who is in • Michael Crouch brought up the Cox turned Sansom's request of the goal for their particular charge of physical resources." idea for the redesign during an into a project for her Interior design. Finances for the redesign SA meeting with Aramark. The Design II class. The class com­ "My students are frequently must still be approved for the problem ofwasted space by the prises 10 junior-level interior asked to do quick design ideas in project to be carried out. But drink machines was suggested as design majors and focuses on class; we call them design charettes ifall goes as planned, Harding one needing to be solved. Among commercial spaces such as and they are like 'calisthenics' students will have a new and those involved in solving this health care facilities, offices for designers," Cox said. '"This improved section of the cafeteria problem of misused space are and hospitality. project was very short and was to enjoy next semester. Student musician mugged in LR photo courtesy CHRIS SCHANDEVEL by CAROLINE DAMRON week," West said. again," West said. "I wasn't playing shows," West said. A Searcy woman shows her disapproval of the Obama administra­ student repo rter Even though West was in really .hurt in anyway, and I'm West said he also has an album tion's economic policies at a tea party protest in Searcy's Berryhill an open area, because he was very thankful for that." on purevolume.com. Park on April 15. Sophomore JB West was alone, he was more susceptible "'Nest said he plans to continue "You can get my CD from mugged Saturday, April 11, while to people passing by, especially singing in Little Rock. p~lume.c:om/citiesfromthesky," TEA: Harding professor links playing his 15uitar in downtown as it got later. "I will still be going downtown West said. "It's all free to down­ Little Rock. "Basically, it was like three every weekend ... this happen­ load. It's just a little four-song national situation to Biblical story "Basically I was just playing hours into the night, and four ing hasn't made me scared to go CD, and it doesn't include my CONTINUED from page 1a "I hope that this the streets like I always do and guys walked up and asked me down there,just more cautious," rap covers." Among these speakers were some guys walked up and punched to play them a song, [and] in West said. West said he has been play­ Dr. Cheri Yecke, former Secre­ [tea party] serves • me out," said West. the middle of the song one of West said that even though ing in the streets for over a tary of Education and political as a networking He was playing on the River them punched me in the eye," he had a less than encourag­ year, and he's not ready to stop. science professor at Harding, opportunity so that Walk near the club Willy D's he said. ing experience while playing Also, in the past West and his White County Judge Michael people who are when he was attacked. West said they took the money downtown, his zeal for music has friends have had small shows Lincoln and College Republicans "I usually have a big group out of his case and his shoes. definitely not been affected. on campus. chairman Nicholas I Iorton. concerned with of people there with me, but "My shoes were off because I "I play guitar and sing my "Some other guys that play There were waves of ap­ these issues can everyone had to bail that night like to play barefoot," he said. own songs on the streets," music up here [in Searcy] are plause and nodding of heads as come together.'' and I should have too," West Aside from the black eye and West said. "And [I I play some going to try to play a show before many folks cheered against big said. bare feet West was unharmed. rap covers: Beyonce's 'All the the end of the semester," West government and against elected Dr. Cheri Yeckc West goes to the streets of He did report the incident to Single Ladies,' Wycleaf Jean's said. "It's been pretty busy, so we leaders straying away from the political science downtown Little Rock every the police, but because West 'Sweetest Girl,' and Akon's 'I haven't played yet this semester, founding fathers' original intent professor weekend to showcase his talents, could not identify the muggers Wanna Love You.' but we usually try and play shows for America. The idea that the make a little money and just the police said there was little West said that he's not mak­ in the I Iammon room above the government is out of touch petitions, which were abundant have fun. they could do. ing music for the money. student center." with what American citizens at the event.Jacque Martin, the "I go ... to play guitar and "I'm just really glad that all "I've been playing since I West said he and his friends want and, more importantly, State Coordinator for Arkansas sing on the streets ... [and] to they took was money and shoes, got to college and just started hope to showcase their talenrs· need was a consistent message Patriots, had petitions set up make some extra cash for the I can always get those things really getting into recording and before the semester is over. among all the speakers. against the 912 project next to Yecke gave a history of the T-shirts listing the qualities that founding fathers and what make up a "true American." DEAD: Students want to avoid too many days off, go home earlier instead they envisioned for America "There are a list of q Jestions in order to illuminate the in­ that our government needs to CONTINUED from page 1a wary oflosing class days, as "a "I think the whole week off there seems to be free time that tent of the Constitution. I Ier answer, and if they can't answer A biochemistry major at lot of teachers fall behind as might actually be a bad thing, gets used by students in a way speech supported her belief them, they need to undo legisla­ Pepperdine University, senior it is, and so they need all the because then you have an entire that's not healthy." that the people of Searcy need tion," Martin said. Linda Ehlig said her school has days they can get." Extra days week between the last day of Dalafave said she could see to be informed about what the The tea party attendees stayed always had class during Dead would likely need to be added classes and your test, which is Collins' point, but she believed government can and cannot do. out until 6:30 that evening in Week, but professors were asked to the calendar to compensate, enough time to forget things," that it would be against the Yecke made the parallel between forming local citizens, r ·gardless not to give tests. he said, and that would delay she said. nature of Harding students to what is happening within the of party, where they feel the "The professors didn't really his trip home. Collins and Spears both turn destructive in their extra government today and the story government is going. Another follow it, so we don't have a Lewis and Dell said they acknowledged that procrasti­ free time. of King Josiah when the child speaker and 2010 cit) council dead anything anymore,'' she both agreed with Spears, saying nation and adding days to the "I think there would be a few king discovers the scrolls and candidate, Derek Glo.-er, said said. that many students would not calendar were both reasons to more problems, yes," Dalafave comes to find that the people that this event was not about Pepperdine eventually decided dedicate any new free time to keep students in class until the said. "But I don't think Harding have not been following the political parties. Glover said to remove the restriction on preparing for finals, anyway. end, but they mentioned another would suddenly explode " word of God. Yecke said she people who tend to lean to the tests right before finals. "They might even try to go factor. According to Collins, tl1e Though Dead Week at many hopes American citizens are left on issues like gay marriage, "The only difference really and take a little road trip and end 0feach semester sees a rise universities sees more classrooms on the same road. abortion or immigration are is that you can't get mad if you come back, and then really try to in "mischievous" activity in the sitting empty, students here take "I hope that this [tea party] coming out to protest overtaxing have a test during Dead Week," study after that," Dell said. dorms and around campus. the schedule in stride. They know serves as a networking oppor­ and overspending. Ehlig said. Dalafave said she would not "1h at's also a time where, that, when the work is done, it tunity so that people who are "It's not about Republican Some Harding students, mind a day or two off, but that sometimes ... students make is done until the fall. concerned with these issues or Democrat ... it's about it not although admittedly in need she was not comfortable with.the some pretty serious mistakes "You just get through it can come together,''Yecke said. being OK for the government of a break, are not upset about idea of classes being cancelled with regard to our code of and know, after that one week, "This is definitely a grassroots to take our money and use working and testing through for all of Dead Week, as is done conduct," Collins said. "Even you'll be able to go home and movement." it in reckless abandonment," the week. Lewis said he was at some universities. without having some days off rest," Dell said. Often, with protests come Glover said. RESCUE: Rescue event designed to raise awareness, encourage action to save captured Ugandan children

CONTINUED from page 1 a simply because the mother was walk­ government to pursue a solution to To be rescued, two qualifications must realized the only way they could bring Children traveling from their ing too slowly. He burned a family in the Ugandan crisis. be met: coverage by an approved media recognition to what was going on in homes into villages to hide, packing their home and murdered many more Harding students have become outlet and attendance of a pre-deter­ Uganda is to use the people." into the basements oflarge buildings during his captive service. aware of this movement and now form mined cultural or political leader. Ross and others involved with or abandoned structure to prevent "They transformed this beautiful guy a large majority of the participants in Freshman Kayla Ross became Invisible Children said the} hope being abducted by the LRA, known into a monster, and of course something the Little Rock event, even taking a major organizer for the Invisible the Rescue Event will bring much­ as night commuting, was a common cannot return," Moreno-Ocampo responsibility for the organization of Children movement on campus in needed attention to the plight of occurrence they saw in Uganda. said in the documentary. "Something the gathering. The activities involved early March and has now been given child soldiers. These children who are abducted cannot go back to normal." in the Rescue Event will symboli­ the responsibility for the entire Little "It's like we've failed the children into the LRA are forced to commit Since Invisible Children's founding, cally represent the abduction ofchild Rock Rescue Event. Ross said Chris­ because we are there to protect the acts of violence without hesitation. In it has initiated programs that have soldiers. tians have a responsibility given by children, and we didn't," Angelina the Invisible Children documentary, attempted to spark the government's The first meeting site will be where Scriptures to the weak and abused. Atyam, a mother of an abducted International Criminal Court's lead involvement in a solution to Kony's the students are "abducted" and leave "A lot of that is overlooked until child, said in the Invisible Children prosecutor, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, violence. On April 25, the Rescue behind pictures, marking themselves as it's too late, and so many people have documentary. "Every minute that spoke of a boy and the violence he Event sponsored by Invisible Chil­ "missing" people.1l1ey will then walk died," Ross said. "I think people forget ticks away, a child is dying; a child is was forced to commit when he was dren will be held in 100 major cities to the "LRA camp," a site a mile to that we live in the same world. Invis­ being injured; a child is starving to a member of the LRA. Once the boy across the world to raise awareness three miles away, where they will stay ible Children acts on the power of death. I want to see theu faces and was made to throw a baby in a river and continue to encourage global for the night until they are "rescued." the people to bring awareness. 1hey know our children are alive."

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JEREMY WATSON Elementary, My Dear

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Jeremy Watson But At EDITOR IN CHIEF WALL STREET Leah Faust What Cost? BUSINESS MANAGER Eric Hollingsworth here has been a stir in the COPY EDITOR news media this week as a Blake Mathews T White House memo was NEWS EDITOR released that contained Dennis Chris O'Dell Blair, President Obama's intelligence SPORTS EDITOR director, stating that some of the Samantha Holschbach banned interrogation methods FEATURES EDITOR used on terrorist suspects produced Ashton Reely valuable information. OPINIONS EDITOR This is controversial not only Taylor Durham because of che face that it seems like HEAD PHOTOGRAPHER someone in Obama's administration Craig Rainbolt is doing an about-face on the official SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHER policy that whatever the possible Leah Faust A Few Of My Favorite Things benefits of coercive techniques ART EDITOR like wacerboarding, they were not Kim Kokernot worth sacrificing America's values; ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR MICHAEL CLAXTON • it also appeared chat the Obama Jordan Bailey administration was attempting to ASSISTANT COPY EDITOR keep chis assessment quiet as the Amanda Pruitt Guest statements by Blair were not in the ILLUSTRATOR Space Sarah Kyle memos originally released to the STAFF REPORTER we head toward graduation in two weeks, when our seniors wiU hear the traditional Harding farewell press, but were only made public lacer. Some of Blair's representatives Jeremy D. Beauchamp ong, "Climb Every Mountain,': I am inspired to end thi.s semester's col~ns with an~cher classi~ number FACULTY ADVISER rom "The Sound of Music." Its always a pleasure to wme for the Hardrng community, and I wish you said the statements were only all a happy summer and rewarding days beyond. For maximum entertainment value, hum the tune as you read. taken out in the normal process of CONTRIBUTORS shortening memos co a manageable Springtime at Harding with fresh flowers blooming size before making them public, but Kylie Akins Projects are mounting, and finals are looming that of course has not stopped the Nick Michael Before we depart for those mid-summer flings accusations of trying to keep things Penelope Cronk Here are a few of my favorite t~ings quiet. Billie Pieters I don't know whether che Obama Roberto McGowan Catfish at Georgetown with French fries and pickles administration was trying to keep Rebecca Harrell Chips at Pueblito in salsa that tickles that assessment quiet; to me, it Half-off on Wednesdays, we stock up on Wings Rachel Denzin doesn't really matter. The general Eating too much of our favorite things consensus of the world for the past Sara Shaban several years has been that those types Cody Waits Strawberry shortcakes at Bald-Knob Bull-Doggy's of interrogation techniques are a Caroline Damron Goodbye to Trail Dust, DQ and to Froggy's form of torture, and as such, illegal MaryCaiclin Tanksley Can a new restaurant survive until spring and immoral. The question this Dr. Michael Claxton Without some more of my favorite things? recent event brings up, though, is, "Yeah, but do they work?" The buffet at Larry's is simply inspired Most people have seen at least one CONTACT US They bring the pizza - no walking required episode of che TV show "24", and as Red pepperoni that's fie for a king such, know Jack Bauer's views on che INTERESTED IN CONTRIBUTlNG? Overindulging my favorite things PLEASE DIRECT SUBMISSIONS TO: issue: if something works and can get ' information that can save thousands, The Bison · When the pounds come if not millions, of lives, then whether Harding University When the scale sings 900 E. Center When I'm feeling sore or not it's illegal or whatever the HUBoxlll92 I simply remember my favorite things personal consequences, it should be Searcy, AR 72149 And then I go back for more done for the greater good. I have a Student Center hard time coming down concretely Room223 [email protected] Bue college is more chan just feasting and eating on either side of the issue. 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Some cleaning supplies like Evolutionary Theory Is 'Unprovable Dogma' chlorine bleach, synthetic cleaners and air freshener sprays conrain everal weeks ago, Ben Stein theory their entire lifetime by After years of intensive spontaneous generation of a living voes (volacile organic compounds), was given a standing ovation public schools and the mass media. study, it is my conclusion that organism is impossible. Yet here which are organic chemical Sby 4,000 people jammed into They need the opportunity ro hear evolutionary theory is nothing we are - as a resulc, I believe, of compounds that can vaporize out of the Benson Auditorium on the che creationist viewpoint. 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The theistic co choose cleaners containing natural academics poke fun ac creationism. fun ac Harding as a "sheltered" In discussing the extreme evolutionist has co make God fill ingredients char still clean effectively. How ironic that shortly after environment where only one complexity of even che simplest rhe missing links in a deficient According to National Geographic's Stein's speech, a writer in a column point of view was presented. living organisms and the theory. I find it much more Green Guide, "The healthiest, least­ in the Bison seemed co imply that Bue in subsequent discussions I infinite improbability thac such reasonable to cake Genesis 1 at face toxic cleaners you can find are the if he were in charge, See in would discovered char ic was his educacion syscems could ever have arisen value as intelligent and educated ones you make yourself." As such, a have been expelled to be replaced char was deficient. While I could spontaneously from non-living people have done for dozens of hose of inexpensive kitchen cabinet by a theistic evolutionist. Our articulate both sides of che issues, syste!lls, he wrote: "One has only centuries. ingredients serve as rhe backbone entire generation of students has he had no clue about the Christian co contemplate the magnitude - MILO HADWIN, Chinese of many do-it-yourself cleaner been saturated with evolutionary perspective. of chis rask co conclude char che Student Life Adminiscracor concoctions: lemon, white vinegar, baking soda and sale. Baking soda is especially versatile, as shower curtains can be soaked in a water and soda solution co remove mildew, and soda Think, Pray Before Getting 'Africa Fever' can be sprinkled as a deodorant in toilets and as a de-clogging agent in s Christians we are supposed bad; wanting to stay in the U.S. is sustainable merchandise or go to sink drains, among countless other co be missions minded - we CAROLINE DAMRON not bad; I just want us to recognize your prayer meeting is nor effective; functions. A are even commanded by Jesus - char we each have a differenr calling. it's draining. There are so many White vinegar, another mulci­ to "go therefore and make disciples In Romans, che church or the people things co do and so much pressure purpose cleaner, can be used co mop of all che nations" (Man. 2~). Guest are described as a body: "For just as co do chem char liccle is really being floors, clean mirrors and countercops, • Bue why has the word "missions" Space we have many members in one body done well. However, if we recognize polish furniture and clean coilecs. suddenly taken on an exotic form? and all che members do not have the our calling, if we seek our talents Considering my toiler-cleaner phobia, When was the rule made thac for ic same function" ( 12:4). We do nor all and use chem where they're needed I effectively scrubbed my room coilec African missions are bad; far from it. using white vinegar for my dorm's co be a real "mission trip" ic has to I chink che work being done and che have the same function; we do not for God's kingdom - we'd be latest health and safety check. For be at least a plane ride away and in restoration chat is growing in Africa all have che same calling and we do unstoppable. cleaning microwaves, a chemical-free a chird-world country? Now, I am is awesome. However, it concerns not all need to go to Africa. Do not I will admit, I have the bug method en tails microwaving a bowl not professing by any means that me chat Africa has become the only let a fad, and it is a fad, of African - I have African Fever, but I have of water on high for several minutes this is the universal or even majority option for some people. God is not Fever influence your decision of prayerfully and rhoughcfully made what to do with your summer or my decision because I know it is to loosen hardened food. A slew of perception, but my concern about just in Africa. Opportunities to serve other homemade cleaner recipes can this new definition of missions grew are not jusc in Africa. Opportunities your life. If you have been called, where God wanes me. Will it be for be found at www.thegreenguide.com when I overheard a student talking co serve are nor just overseas, bur if you are being pulled, chen for my whole life? Probably not, bur I and www.greenerpenny.com. about Africa ac a local coffee house. everywhere, because we are called goodness' sake, go, because if you know right now it's where I need co If you're pressed for rime, green She expressed that she felt a kind to serve people, nor a culture or an scay here you will not be acting in concentrate. cleaners can be purchased as well. of unspoken pressure from her experience. your pare of the body. If you've been As you seek God's heart and His Seventh Generation, Dr. Bronner's friends co go co Africa for missions. So if we know that God is called incernacionally bur are noc plan for your life, remember: Magic Soaps, Simple Green and She even expressed the fear that working everywhere, not jusr pursuing it because you do not want "Bue seek first the Kingdom of Clorox Greenworks are lines of she would be perceived as a "bad" overseas, and we know there are to be like everyone else, then you God and His righteousness, and all eco-friendly cleaning products. I Christian because she was not going opportunities right in front of us, are making the same mistake as che these things shall be added co you" am particularly fond of Greenworks co Africa. why do so many people scilJ wane girl who goes because she's fo llowing (Mace 6:33) and "In all your ways all-purpose cleaner for its widespread Now hold up just a second out of the U.S.? Here's another everyone else. acknowledge Him, and He will make availability and effectiveness, - why does she feel chis pressure, shock to your system: some people, Cultural activism is great, but your paths straight" (Proverbs 3:6). in addition to the company's or better yet, why are her friends believe it or not, don't want to go it is a movement rhar with much associations with the Sierra Club and (possibly unknowingly) puccing chis overseas. Many are satisfied here: good has come much over-zeal. We CAROLINE DAMRON is a guest the EPA's Design for Environment pressure on her? le is something serving, living and growing in che need co help ochers, bur putting contributor to the Bison and program, which recognizes produces I like co call Africa Fever. Now, U.S., yes, even right here in Searcy, pressure on every person you meet to may be contacted at cdamron@ with eco-friendly ingredients. another disclaimer: I do nor think Ark. Wanting co go overseas is not support your campaign or buy your harding.edu. For this season's spring-cleaning session, I encourage you to consider starting at the root of the process: with the cleaners themselves. When you choose natural products that protect your body, you're preserving other bodies too - bodies of animals and bodies of water. Ope fo r che Available Positions Include: environment, and you won't gee Positions are available for the 09-10 school year for Editor in Chief Photographer burned, chemically or otherwise. both the Bison newspaper and the Petit Jea n yearbook. News Editor Graphic Design ' Sports Editor Section Editor SAM HOLSCHBACH is the Stop by the yearbook office in the student center to pick up an Features Editor Copy Editor features editor and may be Editorial Page Editor application. E-mail any questions to [email protected] Web Specialist contacted at sholschb@harding. Business Manager Assistant Editor edu . • ,. The Bison 6a Friday, April 24, 2009 BACKSTAGE PASS

'American Idol'-atry comes to Harding

by KYLIE AKINS "American Idol"? you met on "J\merican Idol", "I wanted to do something e.xperience been like so far? "I love it. I think the response student reporter "I went with my little which were the most memo­ different. Coming off of the brother who was auditioning. I rable? 'Idol' experience, it's a massive we've gotten and really just the fact tllat we've been able to play Since his "American Idol" was there to be his support, and "The judges were great. And machine. With 'Idol', I remem­ these shows has been massive. k's win last vear, David Cook has I got hooked into it." I formed relationships with ber for the finale we played in a win-win for me." enjoyed ~verwhelming success Did you have aspirations to a lot of the people backstage: front of7,000 people. And on the 'Idol' tour we were in arenas How does this compare to becoming an independent art­ be a musician before that? the stage manager, the camera every night with anywhere when you were in college? ist. After the debut of his self­ "I was living in Tulsa and crews and the list goes on. For from 10,000 to 18,000 people. "More people show up to titled album, of his ~ongs recording music there. And me it was just that I got to 11 these shows than they did when appeared on the Billboard Hot before Tulsa, I lived in Kansas make friends on that show, and I just wanted to get back to my I was in college, for sure. J wish 100 at once, passing this era's City and was in a band there. that was cool. roots a little bit, and the college I would have done this before record holder, Miley Cyrus, I've been in a band since I was "I still talk to Archie [David idea seemed the perfect fit to I went to college. It would who had six songs at once. 15. I had been trying to do it Archuleta] as much as possible. play the show that we've been have given me a better idea of In a recent interview, Cook for a while." He stays pretty busy. I talked playing. Smaller venues and where to go. These are the best discusses his childhood dreams, What was it like to be on to Michael Jarvis the other day, smaller audiences, but they're campus visits imaginable really. ".American Idol" experiences "American Idol"? Carly and Chikezie too. What's the kind of people that there is It's a cool vibe." and career amenities. "I remember everything cool about this show is not a definite energy there. It's fun What do you enjoy about What are some of your being very hectic. Trying to only have I made friends ,vith for us as a band to find a com­ mon ground with each other vour career? favorite artists? put together an hour long TV people from this season, but I in that kind of atmosphere. · "All ofit. The fact that I have "I really like my Lady Peace, show in a week and a lot of that also made friends with people It makes it really fun .., one really. I'm e.xtremely lucky, Pearl Jam and Big Wreck. revolving around us and know­ from other seasons, like Carrie Do you prefer a small crowd I get to do what I love to do More recently I've really been ing our songs was lot of work, [Underwood]. I tty to talk to every day,just play music." getting into bands like Injected but overall I think it was an them as much as I can." or a big crowd? "Both for different reasons. What are any une.xpected and Burnt Halo." experience getting to meet the Do you feel like people ste- ; downsides to your career? What is your favorite pair of mentors. I remember one week reotype you because you were '!here's no better sound in we went to Vegas, and that was discovered on "American Idol"? the world to me than 18,000 "I've never been this busy. shoes? It's harder to make time for "I have a pair of black py­ my first time ever in Vegas, and "I don't really concern myself people going nuts. I remember family and friends. But it's a thon cowboy boots that I wear I liked it. Vegas still has quite a with it much. I'm just trying to walking off stage and being sacrifice right now that I'm pretty religiously." bit of my money. " concentrate on being who I am, really excited, but not really willing to make." What was your childhood What was the '.American and if people want to try to put feeling like I got to everybody. How do you hope your mu­ dream career? Idol' experience like? tllat in a box, so be it." But with the smaller venue, I sic will reach your audience? "I wanted to be a ninja or "We had a generally good How has "American Idol" feel like I can reach a higher "I just want to reach people the guy that rode on tl1e back season. Every day was kind of affected your career? percentage of the audience, and it's just fun .., in any wty. I write these songs of the trash trucks. I had goals." funny. We came to the conclu­ "For starters, it gave me one. How do you think your mu­ from a therapeutic aspect for How did you become in­ sion that I was really funny I think before, I was struggling sic appeals to college students? myself, to put pen to paper and volved with music? when everyone was really tired, to get people to pay attention, get it out of my head. Hopeful­ "I remember growing up like pretty much any time and 'Idol' was an amazing plat­ "l don't think about stuff like ly people take something from watching my dad play guitar a before noon, and then Michael form for me to do that. I th.ink, that. I just play the music that I these songs and .find sometl;i.in_g lot. My first instrument was ac­ Johns would normally take it as far as how it's affected me love to plav and hopefully it aP.­ for themselves. More than tually a violin. After I got made over in the afternoon. Every it's been primarily positive." peals to everybody. More than anything I want people to find fun of one too many tim~. I day we just tried to keep it light Why did you decide for your anything, I just try to be true to something for themselves in switched to guitar." and fun." first tour to be e.xdusively for who I am." the music. Why did you audition for Out of all of tlle people that colleges? What has the college tour

Cook ticket scalping some of first at HU by BILLIE PIETERS The definition of scalp­ David Cook." student reporter ing from Webster'!. diction­ The ticket resale of ary is "to buy and sell so as Tuesday night's concert .Manv students on to make small quick profits; ranged anywhere from the campus ·were disappointed especially: to resell at great!~ original valu~ (ten dollars) in January when tickets increased prices." of the tickets and up. It \\'as went on sale for the surprise When tickets went on common to hear people David Cook concert. There sale in January. the CAB selling theirs for 15 dollars were only 998 tickets sold (Campus Activities Board,) throughout the day. for Tuesday night's concert. sold them for ten dollars Many students were This was because the each and free with the Pass seen standing outside the concert was being held in to those that signed up auditorium hours before the Administration Audito­ outside the CAB office. the show. Seating was rium, where only one sixth Coleman Yoakum, a first come first serve. Also, of the student body can be member of CAB comment­ outside the auditorium were held. ed on the scalping, "'We are student scalpers. For several 1his caused many stu­ pro scalping." Harding concertgoers 'this clen ts to resort to desperate "We're open to free en­ was new. "Who would measures. Many begged, terprise and tllink it is great have thought there would pleaded and bribed friends that students can make be scalpers for a ('Oncert for extra tickets. monev off of this.'' at Harding," <;enior Stacey Others took advantage of Sc;lpers were not the Foster. the situation. 1hough none only ones putting them­ "There were scalpers all agreed to an interview, there selves out there though. over the place,., said fresh­ were quite a fe"v student Sni

April 24, 2009 • Bison tennis completes conference tourney Men's team finishes regular season 16-7 By CHRIS O'DELL his first 13 matches at number every year," Marco Ruiz said. sports editor three singles. His .941 win­ "We might have a few new ning percentage tied the players on our team next year, The Bison tennis team H arding record for a single which makes all of us really split two matches in the Gulf season. Ruiz has one year of excited with the idea of doing South Conference Tourna­ eligibility left at Harding and even better during next year's ment last week to finish said he has enjoyed his time season. " the regular season with a on the Bison tennis team. The Bisons had two 16-7 record. The men's team "I have had a blast play­ freshmen on this year's team fell 5-0 to North Alabama ing tennis at Harding," Ruiz to go along with four sopho­ in the quarterfinals of the said. "I have had a great time mores. tournament before defeating during the practices, team The young talent coupled Christian Brothers 6-0 in the meetings and trips. Everyone with Marco Ruiz and players consolation round. on our team is great, especially like juniors Olzhas Taniyev The split in the GSC [Head Tennis] Coach [David] andJared Walters should be , tournament caps off an- Elliott, who treats all of us sure to keep the Bison tradi­ other successful season for like his sons and daughters." tion alive for years to come. the Bison tennis team. Senior Although Ruiz will be After finishing as a run­ Marco Ruiz said the team was leaving Harding after next ner-up in the GSC West this more competitive this year season, the young talent on season, the Bisons now await compared to last season. the team is making sure the word whether or not they "I feel like the season went successful tradition continues will be invited to the NCAA very well this season," Ruiz for the Bison tennis team. tournament. Marco Ruiz said said. "We had a stronger team Henrique Ruiz, Marco's the idea of a possible NCAA than last year, which made us brother, joined the team this Tournament bid is very excit­ have closer matches against year and has already collected ing for him and his team­ the really good teams, as well his first All-GSC honor after mates. as raise everyone's singles and posting a 12-5 singles record "If we do get into the doubles records." at number two singles. NCAA tournament, I am sure Ruiz, a native of Sao Paulo, Henrique and Marco also that we have a great chance of Brazil, recently earned his teamed up at number one doing well, especially in the third straight All-GSC honor doubles and collected a 14-4 first round," Marco Ruiz said. after finishing one of the most record together. Marco said "I am actually really excited successful seasons ever by a Elliott is constantly looking to about it because we always ., ., Harding tennis player. Ruiz improve his team. get to compete against really photo by CRAIG RAINBOLT I The Bison finished the season with a 16- "I am sure that Harding's strong and well-ranked teams Senior Marco Ruiz returns a shot at a recent match against LeMoyne Owen in Searcy. The Bisons won 1 singles record after winning tennis team is getting stronger from all over the country." the match 9-0 and finished their season with a 16-7 record. Lady Bison g olf adds to successful season by CHRIS O'DELL for the best two-round score freshmen on the team entering sports editor by shooting a 155. this season, Watkins said the Those accomplishments future of the; Lady Bison golf The Lady Bison golf team helped Watkins get named to program is on the right track. recently concluded the 2008- the All-Gulf South Confer­ ''After seeing all the talent 2009 season by recording ence Team, making her the on the team this year, I know its second-best Gulf South first Lady Bison to ever be on that the seasons to come are Conference Championship the All-GSC first team. Senior going to be amazing, "Watkins score in the program's four Natalie Gay was also named said. "The girls on the team are years. The 691 score was to the All-GSC team. Gay full ofso much potential, and good for sixth place in the was named to the second team I know that they are all hard GSC Championship, which after averaging 85.8 strokes per workers and are going to ac­ was held at the Hot Springs round this season. Watkins said complish great things." Country Club. Senior Brandi she was thrilled about her and Harding had three second­ Watkins said the 691 score her teammate's honor. place finishes this season and was a small part of the success "It's an exciting feeling to a first-place finish at the Lyon the Lady Bisons had through­ know that I made the team, College Piper Invitational. out the season. especially in my final season of Watkins said the successful "We had an extremely college golf,"Watkins said. "I season for the Lady Bisons successful season this year," have to say that I'm proud of capped off a great career at Watkins said. ''As a team, we set Natalie for making the GSC Harding. some new school records, won team as well because I know "For me, I just feel extremely tournaments, had many sec­ she has put many hours of blessed to have been able to ond-place finishes and played practice into her game, and she play golf all through college very well overall." deserves this award." without any setbacks,"Watkins Watkins, a native of Canon The Lady Bisons were said. "I have such a passion for City, Colo., led the Lady Bi­ under new leadership this year the game that I get excited just sons with an 84.3 strokes per with Dr. Nicky Boyd in his knowing that I get to play. All round average on the season. first season as women's golf of the other stuff that comes She also set a record for the coach. Boyd had previously with it is just icing on top of lowest ever score in a round been the men's golf coach the cake." by shooting a 76 in the second for the last 14 seasons before Watkins and Gay both photo by CRAIG RAINBOLT I The Bison round of the Bison Fall Golf taking over the women's team placed in the top five in three Senior Brandi Watkins follows through on a swing at a recent golf tournament. Watkins became the first Classic. In the same tourna­ this season. different tournaments this Lady Bison in school history to be named to the All-GSC first team. ment, Watkins set the record With a new coach and three season. Cavs, Lakers on collision course for Finals match-up .. CHRIS O'DELL Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record Spurs are owners of multiple ed for an inevitable collision Don't make the mistake of might be far less exciting. for most points in a playoff championships in recent in the NBA Finals. If so, thinking for a second that The Lakers are just too big debut. He even made Boston's years and have been one of this year's NBA Finals will Kobe will be satisfied with and too deep for the Cavs. • The Rajon Rondo play second- the most consistent teams feature the best two basket- anything less than a ring af- Although Lebron is capable Lead off fiddle after posting 29 points, in the league this decade. ball players on the planet in ter losing in last year's finals. of single-handedly willing his nine rebounds and seven as- However, Dallas didn't seem a showdown for the league's Since the game six loss to team to victories, it won't be sists in the same game. to care when they went ultimate trophy. Boston last June, Kobe put enough in a seven-game series T he NBA playoffs have The Philadelphia 76'ers into San Antonio and took It will be Lebron James' off finger surgery to play in against the league's best team. just begun and there also played an instant classic game one right from San second finals appearance after the Beijing Olympics. He I see the Lakers winning in in game one of their series Antonio's grasp. This could have already been mul- getting swept by the San helped team USA win a gold five games and Kobe adding against the Orlando Magic. definitely be a series that Antonio Spurs in the 2007 medal, then played all 82 tiple "instant classic" candi- another title to his Hall of After pulling off an improb- goes the full seven games. finals. Lebron, who is likely regular season games for the dates for ESPN to look at. Fame resume. Cavs fans will Game one between the able comeback late in the However, two teams that to be named this year's Most second consecutive season game, the 76'ers stole game be able to rejoice in the fact Celtics and Bulls featured have yet to get a scare in these Valuable Player, has a better while leading L.A. to the one in Orlando and now have playoffs are the Cleveland supporting cast than he had league's second best record. that Lebron James was this multiple ties and lead changes the Magic right where they Cavaliers and the Los Angeles in 2007 and has improved The final stop on Kobe's year's MVP, and now will have throughout the entire game. want them. If Andre Iguodala Lakers. Maybe it's because his defense significantly since wish list is his fourth ring to hope "King James" stays in It also boasted one of the best can keep up his clutch play, the Cavs and Lakers are the then. The 24-year-old phe- with the Lakers and first Cleveland after that infamous playoff debuts in league his- the Magic just might face a NBA's two best teams, hands nomenon is hungry to claim without big man Shaquille 2010 offseason. tory when Bulls rookie Derek first-round upset. down. the first NBA championship O 'Neal. Rose went for 36 points and Then you have the Lone After finishing with the of his five-year career. Although the match-up CHRIS O'DELL 11 assists in Chicago's 105- Star Showdown, possibly the league's best two records For Kobe Bryant, it will between Kobe and Lebron serves as the sports editor 103 overtime victory in Bos- league's best rivalry, between in the regular season and be his sixth finals appearance will be intriguing enough to for the 2009 Bison. , ton. Rose, the first overall pick the San Antonio Spurs starting the playoffs 2-0, the as he goes for championship draw in plenty of fans for this He may be contacted at in the 2008 draft, matched and Dallas Mavericks. The Cavs and Lakers seem head- number four in his career. year's finals, the series itself [email protected] , 2 b Friday, April 24, 2009 SPORTS The Bison Bison Notes Arkansas-Monticello atJerry Arkansas Tech to clinch the singles record and won her final both number one and number the Harding Invitational in 2006. Baseball Moore Field. The Bisons won third seed. six matches ofthe season. In two doubles. His best height this season had the opener 6-5 in 12 innings her four-year career at Hard- been 14-11, which he achieved at finishing and took game two 4-3. ing, Williams won 70 singles the Ole Miss Invitational and the With the victories, Hard­ Lady Bison honored matches at nwnbcr one, setting Pole vaulter headed Rhodes Open. ing (30-21) collected 30 vic­ after season ends a school record for wins at the to nationals Eric Marnmoser ofSouthern season strong tories for only the fourth time top position. Williams teamed Illinois-Edwardsville won the in program history and moved Harding senior women's with four different Lady Bisons Harding senior Brian Jones event, clearing a height of 16-6 Information courtesy of HU into sole possession of third tennis player Alicia Williams at the number one doubles posi- recorded a provisional qualify- 314. Sports Information place in the Gulf South Con­ became the first Lady Bison ever tion this season and notched a ing height in the pole vault at Three Bisons have now pro- ference West Division with to earn Gulf South Conference 13-8 record. It marked the fourth the Memphis Invitational on visionally qualified for nationals. Bisons Sweep UAM an 11-7 record and clinched West Division Player of the consecutive season that Williams Saturday afternoon. Sophomore Danid Kirwa and a spot in the GSC Tourna­ Year honors W ednesday as the earned Fust-Team All-GSC Jones cleared 16 feet, 314 freshman Philip Biwott both with two Classics ment. The top four teams in conference released its postseason honors. inches to finish second in the qualified in the 5,000 meters each division advance to the honors. Williams was also named Pardo, a junior who hails pole vault and provisionally at the Ole Miss Invitational The Harding baseball squad GSC Tournament beginning Fust-Team All-GSC and team- from H endaye, France, played qualify for the NCAA Il Na- earlier this season.Junior Dustin won twice in its final at bat May 2 at USA Stadium in mate Lola Pardo was named Harding's number two singles tional Outdoor Track and Field Hahn finished fourth in the 1' Sunday, sweeping a double­ Millington, Tenn. Harding Second-Team All-GSC. position and had a 12-8 singles Championships for the first time 110 hurdles, finishing in 15.16 header and winning all three needs only one win in its final Williams, a native ofGreen- record. Pardo won a team-high in his career. His previous career seconds, his second-fastest time games of the series against GSC series next weekend at ville, Miss., compiled a 15-5 17 doubles matches, playing at best in the event was 15-7, set at of the season. Senior distance runner leading track team

By ROBERTO MCGOWAN would stay in shape. on placed in the top nine in knew he could count on her. student reporter "Coaching and running nationals. Guymon said in six years made me miss the competing, Guymon said Schandevel that the relationship between Standing at 5-foot, 2-inch­ so I contacted [Head] Coach has always been an extremely him and Schandevel has es, graduate student Vicky [Steve] Guymon and Coach hard worker, sometimes too grown. It is still a coach and Schandevel is living proof that [Jeff] Morgan to see if I had hard. She has had to fight player relationship, but now big things can come in small any eligibility remaining," through some injuries, but she it's like she is a player coach. packages. Schandevel said. always comes back strong. "I have watched her grow Schandevel, a native of Schandevel found out she Guymon said sometimes up," Guymon said. "She has Columbia, S.C., said she has didn't have any cross-country he has to hold Schandevel even grown a couple of inches loved running since she was in eligibility, but she could still back because she wants to since she has been here." eighth grade. compete in indoor and out­ do more than he puts on her "I ask her for advice now, "I think it's a misconcep­ door events. She said this was workout schedule. and I have a great deal of tion that you have to be tall music to her ears and made "Runners always feel they respect for her. Schandevel is to be a good distance runner," her want to return to Harding can be better; they are never a great leader, and she will be Schandevel said. and start her collegiate sports satisfied," Guymon said. good at whatever she choos­ Schandevel ran track and career where she left off. Guymon said she is very es," Guymon said. cross-country for the Bisions In the fall semester of energetic, supportive and As for this current indoor­ during her undergradu- 2008, Schandevel returned to pushes the other girls to do outdoor season, Schandevel ate years. During her senior H arding and began training their best. has already qualified for the season, she suffered an injury with the cross-country run­ "She is like the mom of the Steeple Chase, but said she that she said she thought ners- dispite not having any team," Guymon said. knows it's not going to get her would make her unable to eligibility for this event- to Teammates agree that a spot at nationals. compete, and she thought she get in shape for the indoor Schandevel is encouraging to Schandevel said she feels was done running. and outdoor season. the team. she is training very hard, but Schandevel went on to Guymon said Schandevel "She is always smiling and she hasn't reached her goals. receive her bachelor's degree was the first girl he recruited laughing even though she has She didn't qualify for indoor, from Harding University when he came to Harding a tough workout," sophomore and it has motivated her to and started teaching at the University in the 2002-2003 Rachel Conley said. train harder for the outdoor Greater Atlanta Christian season. Guymon said when season. School in Norcross, Ga. During her undergradu­ Schandevel first signed her "I always want to train as While teaching at the ate years, Schandevel was letter ofintent she was not hard as the top competitors in GACS, Schandevel coached all-conference and all-region the number one runner and the nation; I have to run faster .. .Mfi~~.L:..-:lil:...... :~ and practiced with the boys' each year she competed. Every he did not build the team ifl want to make nationals," photo by NOAH DARNELL I The Bison and girls' track team, so she cross-country team she was around her, but he always Schandevel said. Senior Vicky Schandevel runs through the finish line at the Wylde­ wood Track Meet this season. Lacrosse battling inexperience

By ROBERTO MCGOWAN suit-up and help." season to improve. student reporter The team has very high ex­ Sophomore Andrew Boyd pectations; we were not use to is one of the better players that Even though the Harding losing Riley stated. This year will be returning next season. Lacrosse team is relatively has been a big shock. "Our team is the size of new, it has grown accustom to The team goals coming most teams bench," Boyd said, winning, but this season has into this season were to make but we still make it happen. been different. the playoffs, but the team has "It's funny to see how In the 2005, 2007 and 2008 since had to re-evaluate and sometimes we are still out seasons the Lacrosse team just wants to make it through running other teams in the won the Great Rivers Lacrosse the season. fourth quarter," Boyd said. Conference Championship. The Lacrosse team went Boyd feels like all of his The Bison started the 2009 from being pre-season num­ teammates care about the season ranked No. 1 in the ber one to a 3-3 record with game and want to win espe­ GRLC by the coaches in the a couple ofgames left and cially since each player has to annual pre-season poll held at already eliminated from the pay a S500 fee just to be on the conference meeting in St. GRLC championship. the team. Louis. The Lacrosse team has ac­ "Everybody ask what social Unfortunately for the Bisions cepted its fate for this season club I'm in and I say the La­ the pre-season rankings were not and is now looking forward crosse club." indicative ofthings to come. to finishing this season strong There will be some big In the 2009 season the and returning to its winning changes to the Lacrosse team Lacrosse team lost six All­ ways next season. after this season. Head Coach conference seniors, including Riley says since there was Mark Bates will step down Branden Riley. a shortage of players the team and turn over his duties to Riley played Lacrosse at was forced to start players Riley. Seniors Ryan Boyd, Harding for four years and with no previous Lacrosse brother to Andrew, and Chris was a two-time All-Ameri­ experience. Hrunilton will be leaving the can and an All-conference Starting players with no team. Hamilton will rejoin the honoree. experience can be disastrous, team as a coach. Riley said in his freshman but Riley thinks it may have Hamilton says he has season there were 25 members worked out just fine. enjoyed playing at Harding on the team. Junior Nick Peirce has and he had some of his best "There wasn't a lot of talent, scored 10 goals this season memories on the bus rides and but we still won conference. and junior S,cott Foster caught sleeping in church pews. Now there are only 13 mem­ on fast. "I have always wanted to bers on the team and every­ "Foster may not be the best coach," Hamilton said, and body has to play the whole shooter, but he faces-off well I think the transition will be game," Riley said. and is very intelligent." natural. Riley is now the assistant Riley says once they real­ Riley hopes that having coach and says, "It's very ized this team would not be as two coaches with high levels difficult to watch the team good as previous teams they of experiences will have a huge • Pinch hit with the bases struggle knowing you can't decided to use the rest of the pay next season. loaded and down one run

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She helped prepare and student reporter "Tilisshouldn'tbedoce,"Cronk computer," Cronk said. their research to Arkansas state the state capitol was a learning validate a method to determine said. "Teachers identify students 1his is a simple fix. Students legislators J an. 26 at the state experience,"Wheeler said. "I'm the ethanol concentration in A hacker penetrated an Abilene through their social security should not store pecrorutl informa­ capitol. The Undergraduate used to talking about my research alcoholic beverages. Christian University server that number. That is dangerous." tion on anything that can easily Research Poster Day, sponsored with fellow molecular biology "Anytime I can present my housed personal information and 'TI1ere is also other personal be stolen and should always keep by the Arkansas Science and nerds, so effectively expressing research is worthwhile, "Vaughan passwords last month. identity information that can an eye on their laptops. Technology Authority, was a my ideas to legislators required said. "Not only do I get to share Kevin Roberts,ACUs associ­ be used for fraudulent activity: Anomercommon way people ch ance for colleges to show a streak of ingenuity." an interest ofmine, but presenting ate vice president ofoperations, opening linUts of credit, getting gain access to sensitive informa­ the legislators the breadth and Wheeler did biology research allows me to practice for other assured the student body and loans and signing leases. tion is by using passwords. Some depth of science research at on the isolation and characteriza­ presentations I have ... such as faculty that although someone Most security breaches are people reveal their passwords to the undergraduate level in the tion of a model organism used upper-level chemistry courses did gain access to the server, there not that technical and are easily friends, post their password near state of Arkansas, according to for plant research. or senior seminar." is no evidence that any sensitive preventable. or on their computer or use meir Dr. Ed Wilson, Professor of • Coleman, a chemistry Hendrixson, who did research information was compromised. "One of the most common H-number as their password. Chemistry at Harding University. major, did research trying to developing an improved design ACU has discovered the hole that ways information can be rompro­ "As soon as someone has your Wilson supervised the research determine a practical method Raman spectrometer using a the hacker used and promptly mised is through stolen laptops or password, you are vulnerable," of most of the students who for determining components in diode laser, said he felt that the patched it. omer Web-surfing devices such Cronk said. "They can access participated. the atmosphere, which would time spent was worth it. "We have made sure that as iPhone's," Cronk said. everything we do on Pipeline, The nine students who be useful for possible Mars "I think that this event was the hole they found has been Some people store personal which is quite a lot." presented their research were exploration. worthwhile, because it allowed blocked and plugged and can't information such as bank pin Cronk said he encourages Taylor Hendrixson, Lara Haynes, "It was good to be there schools from across the state to be accessed again by anybody numbers and social security students and faculty to change Lori Wheeler, Katie Vaughan, and at least make a statement showcase their research endeavors else," Roberts said. numbers on their computers. d1eir password regularly and to Seth Coleman, Paul Elliott, for Harding," Coleman said. to the legislators," Hendrixson Keim Cronk, Harding's vice Some Web browsers also save keep it secret. Greg Lyons, Steven Barber "The biggest purpose that I said. "It is important for elected president ofinformation systems passwords or automatically log "Not everyone is a hackcr, but and Megan Bush. Each student felt for being there was trying officials to understand the im­ and technology, said mat one of in to certain home pages. anyone can pick up a romputer or created a poster displaying his to remind people that Hard­ portance of scientific research the dangers of people hacking "The more one has stored or her research and presented t~a~~its~to}xutm ing is an excellent school for and funding to our future." into university servers is that it on their computer, the more these thingi;, ''Cronk said. Professor spends Repetitive lack of hot water has summers in research some dorm residents steamed by BILLIE PIETERS in landscape horticulture and student reporter had a job in California upon by BLAKE MATHEWS March 24 was the only record said she does not always write "If that safety doesn't work, graduating. He said that there, news editor Physical Resources had of any up a work order either. you've got a bomb, ' he said. Harding professor and he came to know God and problem with the boiler. Kelly said Meanwhile, Cone residents Though he acknowledges the alumnus Dr. Ken Turley does decided he would like to attend Cone residents found them­ he and the other technicians did have been forced to adapt to the problem has taken some time not have the usual summer off Harding University, where he selves with no hot water for the not think such a simple solution temperamental. boiler. Sophomore to diagnose, Kelly said it would from his teaching duties like got his MSE in kinesiology. fourth time in the past month required anyone to write up an Nick Smelser said he usually not make sense to buv new parts many of his co-workers. He then went on to the on Tuesday, April 21, but the official work order. notices the absence of hot water before knowing which of me old Turley has spent d1e past few University ofTexas at Austin Physical Resource department Linda Cox, resident life co­ when he steps into the shower ones needed to be replaced. summers conducting studies on \vhere he attained his doctorate had supposedly found the source ordinator for Cone, said she had in the morning. "You have to diagnose the caffeine, which is what he will in exercise physiology. There, he of the problem. sent out four work orders total, "It throws me off for the day, problem, get the part and put it be doing again this summer. worked as a research scientist for Assistant Director ofPhysical including Tuesday's. She said that really," he said. "I have a harder on, just like you would your car All ofd1is has happened on me d1e NIH Heritage study and was Resources David Kelly said he the number ofoutages in me past time convincing myself to get or anything else," he said. Harding University campus. able to test Armstrong's body believed the recurring problem month was "very unusual." up and going and a harder time Cone has its own boiler, so me Turley has both conducted oomposition and maximal ClX}gCl1 w.i.s the fault of a bad sensor inside "I've been here for nine years, waking up." problem has not spread to other and participated in exercise consumption, better known as Cone's water boiler. The boiler is and this has happened in the Smelser was one of several residence halls. Kelley pointed studies since his graduate studies V02 max testing. protected by a series of sensors, past, but I would say, probably, Cone residents who felt the out that most of the women's in the 1980s. He has worked Before his career at Harding, which measure the pressure of not any more than once a year," hot water turning cold on the dorms are fed hot water by the wim the military, NASA, the Turley worked as an assistant the gas used to heat the water. Cox said. night of March 23. He and same large boiler. If that shut Mayo Clinic and even cyclist professor in exercise science at If the gas pressure rises too high As Cone's "dorm mom," Cox some friends responded by don­ off, he said, many more people Lance Armstrong. Winona State University in or sinks too low, the sensors alert is responsible for calling Physical ning swim trunks and bathing would be affected. "I think that [Harding's] Minnesota. While he was there, the boiler's safety system, and me Resources when something like a in the Lilly Pond Fountain by Cox said she was grateful most novel work has been our he did research in cardiowscular hot water shuts off. boiler shuts down. However, she the Administration Building. to Physical Resources for the caffeine studies, "Turley said. control at the Mayo Clinic. Kelly said the sensors were said she does not believe that all Smelser said the act was not a "fabulous service" they provide for 1his summer, testing will Turley also tested military reading low gas pressure, but me residents, who normally feel protest against Harding, but he the residents ofCone. Until they be done on children who will suits thatwere used while loading he did not believe this to be the effects first, know to come to c.lid use the opportunity to warn fix the water boiler, she knows be taking caffeine supplements and unloading bomh; in odrelne the case. her with their complaints. curious onlookers that the hot some residents \vill be facing cold to test their baroreceptor heat.1his involved many hours The first report of the Cone Cox also said she takes the water was out. showers in the morning. sensitivity. A baroreceptor is a in a heat chamber while walking boiler shutting down this semester time the complaint is received Although the sensors are "I just told the RAs, 'Let the stretch receptor located within on a treadmill came to the Physical Resources into consideration. possibly responsible for the lack guys know mat mere's not going the cardiovascular system that Many offurleys articles have department on March 24, during "I would hate to call them of hot water, Kelly said that the to be any hot water,"' Cox said, senses changes in blood pres­ been published in peer-reviewed a thunderstorm. Kelly said he at 12 at night, but I have called boiler would not be safe without recalling her reaction to one sure. Turley's wants to find journals including: "Medicine thought the storm had knocked d1em at 10 at night and had d1em them. Without instruments to late-night complaint.· But we out why heart rate decreases and Science in Sports and Ex­ out the power, so he simply come out and do whatever so monitor the gas pressure inside did have hot water by about 9 in children who take caffeine ercise'', "International Journal of switched the water pump and that we have hot water the next the boiler, the pressure could build that morning. I figured, you know, and then exercise. Sports Medicine" and "Journal the boiler back on. Until last morning," she said. up to the point that the valves most of the guys take showers Turley originally got a degree ofApplied Physiology". Tuesday, the work order from When she does call mem, Cox and pipes could rupture. after chapel." Online registration frustrates some

by REBECCA HARRELL Junior Mary McBride had a at Harding for 10 years. I le said and stay up all night every night student reporter similar experience. he knows what has to go on during registration week. "I needed to get a certain behind the scenes for registra- "Someone has to be here to For many students, register- time slot for one of my upper tion to take place. He said he babysit," Spearman said. "It's ing for classes can be a stressful level classes and I was really understands that students get not ideal [noon registration], time. Anxiety often accompanies nervous that I wouldn't be able annoyed by Pipeline, but there but it's the best time during the trying to decide which Bible class to," M cBride said. "In the end, are many issues that are either day because lots of faculty and • to take or attempting to get in I got the class, but I had to stay far too complicated to fix, or the staff go to lunch." a particular class with a group logged into Pipeline for about effort and time that it would Spearman said while some have of friends. Either way, people 45 minutes before registration take to correct the problem is suggested midnight registration, recommendation to are keyed up when registration actually began. " not worth the end product. he doesn't think that it would phil@ hoggardtcam.com ' rolls around each year. Even though registration There have been many ideas make a large enough difference However, there are two major stressed out mainly the students, that have been discussed that focus to Pipeline congestion. complaints that cause more ten- it does affect other people as on trying to alleviate registration "I don't know ifit would re- sion to students than everything well. ITS, Harding's Technol- problems. One such suggestion lieve Internet traffic," Spearman 5pomoredbv else combined: inability to log in ogy Services also has more is that registration begin at said. "It might spread out some to begin registering and P ipeline pressure and responsibilities midnight instead of noon. of the load. It's interactive. We RFUMti

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By CAROLINE DAMRON Evans said. to the library. "Basically for serious student reporter Many students prefer the "The library is mostly quiet studying I go to the library, library because you can con­ upstairs," Goyne said. "I can but for semi-studying I go to Students have different veniently study with friends, go to a desk, spread out and my room," Russell said. habits, study methods and spread out and enjoy a quiet really concentrate." While some enjoy the places they like to hit the atmosphere. Freshman Han­ She said Midnight Oil is studious setup of the library books; some like the last min­ nah Hughes said she likes to great occasionally, but most of for intense learning, some, like ute cram sessions, others enjoy study in the library because if the time she ends up hanging sophomore Megan Ramirez, the three-weeks-early lami­ she needs help on an assign­ out with friends while she's prefer the comfort of their By CODY WAITS work and, if there is criminal nated study guide approach. ment, she can ask someone. there. Goyne said she really room. student reporter prosecution, could include up to Different personalities require "I study mostly at the enjoys the library, but because "I study in my room library, but only because it so many people study there, it because it's a place I won't be five years in jail. Anyone can be different arenas for learning, Recently the movie industry prosecuted. and on Harding's campus gets me out of my room and is hard to find a good spot. interrupted," Ramirez said. into a good environment "Sometimes there are so "It's quiet and I can get into was rocked by the sudden and Not only are there legal most choose from among the undesired release of"X-Men matters at stake, but monetary three most common places for studying where I can ask many people in there it's comfy clothes. others for help," Hughs said. distracting; we really should There is no formula for Origins: Wolverine. "The movie as well. The movie industry to study - 'l coffee house was a work print of the film, alone lost more than S18.2 (Midnight Oil/Underground), "It's relatively quiet; also there build a bigger space," Goyne finding the perfect study spot is Internet [access], a printer, said. on campus. However, there meaning that certain effects, billion dollars to Internet piracy the Brackett Library and your sound, music and clips were not in 2005. The MPAA is trying dorm room. copier and coffee. Freshman Jennifer Russell are many options and many Caroline Maddux, a junior said she also splits her study avid advocates for each meth­ included. The film was released hard to get the word out on • Each place, whether a on several Web sites allowing Internet piracy. Many people coffee house or the traditional exercise science major, said time between two locations: od. For a great place to read, she prefers to open her books her room and the library. drink coffee and have the Internet users to download the will recognize their public library experience, has advan­ movie. The movie was supposed service announcements that tages and disadvantages. Alli­ at a coffee shop. "I like to study in the potential of seeing a familiar "I like to wake up early on library because I know it will face, Midnight Oil or the to be released May 1, but with show before the film starts in a son Evins, a junior psychology the incident, Fox is up in arms. theater or on a DVD. major, said she likes to study test days and go study at Mid­ always be quiet," Russell said. Underground are very good night Oil," Maddux said. "It's "I can spread out [but] I like picks close to campus. Some They released this statement Harding University is no in the library to be able to the day after it happened: different in the way they treat both socialize and focus. nice to get up early and start studying in my room just for students' room might not be your day." convenience' sake." clean, but they are hopefully "Last night, a stolen, incom­ the growing problem of piracy. "There are less distractions plete and early version of"X­ Even with Harding's firewall, [in the library], but you're still She said she enjoys the Russell said her bed is very a good place to prepare for home-like atmosphere, but comfortable to study in, but finals because after curfew Men Origins: Wolverine" was there are still ways that piracy not secluding yourself in your posted illegally on Web sites. can get through. Ifcaught, the room," Evans said. "You can the coffee is also an incentive. sometimes that means she there are few other options. Junior English major Tabitha might fall asleep. She also The library combines aspects It was without many effects consequences can be severe. study and still see people you and had missing scenes and Piracy is addressed in the Stu­ know. Goyne said enjoys Midnight said the dorm is really loud of both, and other studying Oil early in the morning; at certain tzimes of the day, students can be found there. temporary sound and music. dent Life handbook. Stealing "Ifl skip a meal to study We immediately contacted movies and music can result in for a class, I'll definitely get however, when she really which makes it difficult to In the end, it's a matter of the appropriate legal authori­ the same disciplinary action as something [at Java City]," wants to study hard she heads concentrate. personal preference. ties and had it removed. We physical theft: forensically mark our content "In this age, theft would so we can identify sources that also include sharing music and Dark comedy film features cop make it available or download movies illegally. This would it. The source of the initial leak mean ifyou download music and any subsequent postings or movies from sources that do 'Observe and Report' shares themes with 'Taxi Driver' will be prosecuted to the fullest not own the copyright of the extent of the law - the courts music, e.g. KaZaa~ Gnutella, By CODY WAITS bring him to justice. to his demise. He is often insults, Rogen makes Ronnie have handed down significant Morpheus and others, you are student reporter Ronnie hopes that this rejected, beaten up and taken into someone you ultimately criminal sentences for such acts. stealing that music or movie. If will give him credibility and advantage of for his faults. want to help and empathize The FBI and Motion Picture you copy and share music with Many people who saw eventually bring him closer This is not your typical with. His mother, played by Association of America are also other people, that, too, is theft previews of"Observe and to his dream of becoming a comedy. Celia Weston, is probably actively investigating the crime. on your part and on the part of Report" might have been real police officer. The plot This is what is called a dark the best role in the film. She We are encouraged by the sup­ those who copy the music or immediately turned off by seems harmless enough, comedy. Believe me, it doesn't loves Ronnie so much and port offan sites condemning movies from you. Ifyou are dis­ the premise of the movie. right? get much darker than this wants nothing but the best piracy and this illegal posting covered engaged in this while From first glance, the Wrong. Jody Hill, direc­ movie. Some jokes are very for him. and pointing out that such at Harding University, espe­ movie looks to be a copy tor of the cult comedy, "The slapstick and conventional, She constantly pushes theft undermines the enormous cially if you use Harding IS&T of another movie, "Paul Foot Fist Way," takes the but the real humor lies in the Ronnie to be the best, but efforts of the filmmakers and resources to accomplish this, it Blart: Mall Cop," which was viewer through the dark reality of the characters. she has her own demons to actors and, above all, hurts fans will be considered theft." released earlier this year to mind of Ronnie, played by The characters, with a few deal with. Lastly, the crew of the film." Even though there are all decent box office success. Seth Rogen. Rogen's charac­ exceptions, are all very real­ that makes up Ronnie's Internet piracy has become these consequences, piracy is Both movies center ter is anything but loveable. istic. Their lives are comical, security team really brings a very common thing over the still very prevalent.The recent on overweight mall secu­ Ronnie suffers from bipo­ normal, obscene and not-so­ the film its comedy. They past few years. The MPAA release of the Wolverine movie rity guards with dreams of lar disorder and lives a life normal. It is a great blend of are unorganized and gun states that it is the downloading is being called one of the worst something bigger. It is very built on delusion. He is in touching story mixed with crazy, which only means or distribution of unauthorized leaks of our time. H owever, easy to be turned off from love with the mall's make­ ridiculous humor. This is all more hilarity to an already copies of intellectual prop- some people think that this can the basis of both movies. up counter girl, Brandi, thanks to those who sur­ good film. erty such as movies, television, only help the movie in the box However, the PG-rated played by Anna Faris, and round Ronnie on his journey. I do have to warn read­ music, games and software office. This movie is set to begin "Blart" is funny, warm and she couldn't care less about From Brandi and the detec­ ers that while "Observe and programs via the Internet. the big summer blockbuster inviting, whereas "Observe Ronnie. tive ridiculing him, to his Report" is a great comedy The damages of piracy are season and is sure to bring in and Report" takes a different Ronnie uses the recent warm-hearted, but messed mixed with twists and turns, seen in the lives of many people millions of dollars. With the route. crime at the mall to impress up mother consoling him, it is not for the faint of who have ever downloaded ille­ release, people have been able "Observe and Report" his dream girl, but he is the movie makes you laugh heart. The movie is quite vul­ gally. According to the MPAA, to peek at it and formulate is the tale of Ronnie Barn­ constantly interrupted by until you cry and even makes gar, violent and even disturb­ since November of2004, opinions. So far, many of the hardt, head of security at the police detective who has you sad in Ronnie's failures. ing at times. The character of individuals who have infringed responses have been great. This the local mall. The film gets taken over the investigation. One thing that really Ronnie borders that of the copyrights in motion pictures only means more money for right into the action when The movie follows Ronnie sticks out in the movie is the character of Travis Bickle and television programs over them. the mall is terrorized by a on his road to success, but acting. Rogen, who is usually in "Taxi Driver." He is not the Internet have been sued for Even the people who have flasher who runs around the it is definitely a long road. placed in chubby, funny ev­ always in the right state of those infringements in lawsuits seen the new movie before parking lot during the day. Ronnie's psychological state eryman roles, is given a role mind. However, if you can in the smallest of towns, the release are still missing out. From this point on, Ron­ and obsession with being that proves to be more than bear it, and love Seth Rogen, biggest ofcities. Damages for There is more than 10 minutes nie makes it his mission to accepted propel him down just that. With the bipolar then I recommend it. copyright infringement range of footage that has since been apprehend the deviant and paths that ultimately lead disorder and the constant Grade: A- from $30,000 to SlS0,000 per added to the leaked version.

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' b Friday, April 24, 2009 PEOPLE The Bison J ared Potts: from Stuntman to Youtti Mini ter

By SARAH KYLE emy, Potts said his calling became home are athebt and agnostic," Potts student reporter clear when he began to work with said. "I was the youth group back the youth ofa local congregation. home, I was the only youth really. To lass scatters in a million "I've been out ofschool for five see 16, 17-year old kids devoted to pieces from the five-story years and just went from one job to God and living their life for Christ G window, an explosion pro­ another, not really finding my place," is something that shocked me big pelling a flame-engulfed figure from Potts said. "While I was in stunt time." the building ... and onto a landing school, I was working at the church, Potts said that after graduation he pad. and I really felt a call to work with hopes to return to Australia and carry For Jared Potts, this scenario used the kids." out a five year plan he has set with his to be his job. Potts said that his own life trials, brother to help lead the un-churched Potts, now a 23-year old fresh­ coupled with working with the youth Australian youth to living such a life. man at Harding University from of the local congregation, led him to Potts said he already has a plug Townsville, Australia, said he had the decision to become a Youth and to become a chaplain for one of always had a thrill-seeker personality, Family Ministry major at Harding. the larger schools back in Australia, be it front rappelling-- also known as "By the grace of God, I was which will allow him to work \vith Aussie-rappelling-, rock climbing or brought out of a hole myself," Potts the students enrolled. just doing any activity outdoors. said. "I want to be there to help other Also, Potts and his brother own Then a friend urged him to enroll kids out of holes and stop other kids property across the road from the in a stunt academy in Goal Post, from digging holes." school, which they plan to develop Australia, a city near Brisbane. Potts said he had been familiar­ into a youth facility that will serve as "I was into a lot of acting, a lot of ized with the Christian universities in a "neutral zone" for kids. that sort of theatrical stuff, and I also America as a result of groups coming "There's a lot offights and stuff loved rock climbing and thrill-seek­ and going from the States to Aus­ that happen after schools, gang-vio­ ing in general, and he was just like, tralia on various mission campaigns, lence and that sort of stuff," Potts 'Dude, you should do this,"' Potts particularly Lipscomb University, but said. "That'll be a neutral zone for said. chose Harding because ofits small­ kids to be in and be safe and congre­ Potts embarked on what he town atmosphere. gate in the afternoon." described as an intensive three-week "Sometimes I forget that I'm Potts and his brother also hope program in the stunt academy, learn­ in a completely different country, to µse the facility to help the many ing how to carry out the live-or-die even though I'm around American students who live their lives on the stunts seen in movies today. voices all the time," Potts said. "(My streets ofAustralia. l11e kev? Concentration. Potts hometown] is 180,000 people, but it's Potts said that a key component said many stunts are multi-faceted, a very laid-back town and very casual of his ministry style will be incor­ like a jump out of the window of a and easy-going. That's why I like porating parents and leaders in the multi-story building. Searcy. That's why I chose Harding church, creating a family atmosphere "Fust you have to break the over the other colleges." that youth group members can wit­ window, and then you're going to be Potts enrolled in Harding in ness and so they can experience a falling down; so you have to concen­ the fall of 2009 and quickly began Christ-like love. trate on the window break, hitting it to involve himself in the culture of This idea, Potts said, came from right, and you have to concentrate on campus life, joining the Knights his own e.xperiences with parents of the fall and landing right," Potts said. social club and serving Chi Omega other youth loving him uncondition­ And Potts said the break and fall Pi as a beau. ally, no matter what stage of life he could just be the beginning of the Potts even began working with was in at the moment. stunt. the Downtown Church of Christ "It was because I had parents "They may want you to do it on ministry within days of arriving to that weren't my own that stood a motor-bike or on fire, and then the States. by me that were always affirming, they want to put an explosion behind "I was in the country for three or even through being a rebel and vou, so vou come out on fire with an four days, and Jeremy Shelby enlisted stuff," Potts said. "Them treating C.xplosi~n," Potts said. "So you have me to work there,"Potts said. "I'm me like Jesus and showing me to concentrate on all these different pretty sure I'll be interning there and their love no matter what I was things, at the same time making sure working there part -time this sum­ doing, that enabled me to come that your hair and makeup is still fine mer as a youth leader." back into that [better] life." and you're still looking the part." Potts leads a Wednesday night Potts also plans to use the ex­ But while Potts is a self-pro­ Bible study with the youth of Down­ periences he faced in stunt school claimed thrill-seeker, he said the town, a 6:30 a.m. Bible study at as devotional thoughts for his lifestyle ofa stuntman eventually Midnight Oil every Friday, occasion­ future youth ministry. began to lose its appeal to him, being ally teaches on Sunday mornings and "One of the main things I've been an extremely dangerous and violent even skateboards with youth group working with and actually trying to lino! of work. members - in spite of a tom ACL get devo points out of is one of the "It was a lot offun, but you get so from ... skateboarding. things we get taught in stunt school: hurt," Potts said. "You end up with "I'm not very good at it,"Potts trying to juggle everything you've got bruises and sore muscles everyday. said. "[But] it hasn't really stopped going on," Potts said. "You've got so It takes a toll on your body. It's a lot me. I've got a nice knee-brace that I much stuff going on around you all of fun, but it's a different lifestyle wear. I'm in Knights, and we've got the time, but it's concentrating on completely." our Allen Wrestling Federation that that goal, concentrating on what your Another reason, Potts said, was we run every year. I just won that main purpose is. the brutal and superficial nature of championship last weekend, so I'm "Ultimately it's to be safe and being a professional stuntman. feeling pretty good about that, tom to live, because with a lot of stunts "I did one movie that was a big ACL and all." you have the option of dying, if fight scene, and that's all stunts could In working with the Downtown you want to take that road. It's just be; just being in a violent role,"Potts youth group, Potts said he has been that concentration factor of being said. "You've got to do a lot of work, impressed by the dedication to Christ able to be aware of everything and mainly you have to dedicate your that he sees in the students he works around you, to let it be around you life to working out every day and with, a stark contrast to those he left but not let it control you." applying for movie roles. But I always behind in Australia. Potts said he plans to graduate felt like I was destined for something "That is huge. Where 99 percent from Harding in 2012 and then more." of the people in Searcy are Chris­ return to Australia and being his While still enrolled in stunt acad- tians, 95 percent of the people back ministry.